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Super Stock/Comp 4 Integra

IMSTAR World Import Series I

Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ

1st Race of 2002

NHRA Nitto Sport Compact Spring Nationals
Englishtown, NJ

Ran ET 2 (brackets) just for fun. Had good lights all day but missed 2nd in the finals and finished 2nd.

2002 NHRA Sport Compact Nationals ET-2 Finals

~~April 21 (Sun)~~

IMSTAR World Import Series II
Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD

~~May 11-12 (Sat-Sun)~~

NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series
Maple Grove Raceway Reading, PA

Cancelled due to weather.

IMSTAR World Import Series III

Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD

Starting to get the new engine tuned. Need to work on traction.

Battle of the Imports

Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA

Night Racing!
With the exhaust and back seats.
Tried out some M&H 23x7.5x15 slicks - about as good as the M/T 22x8x14s which are no longer available.
Check out the pictures from 935Draggers.com .
- Approaching the starting line:
- A hole shot in the final:

Battle of the Imports

Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD

Made two qualifying runs on Saturday but Sunday rained out. Rescheduled for July 28th!
Check out the
qualifying run video !

Steve Sakai won the rescheduled race. Congradulations Steve!

July 27-28 (Sat-Sun)

NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series
Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, GA

OK, this was lame.
I won because I was the only car competing in Comp 4.
Still, not bad times for 95^o weather in the Georgia humidity.

August 10-11 (Sat-Sun)

NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series
Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL

After a torrential downpour Sunday morning, the NDRA people stuck to it and held the event in the afternoon.

August 17-18 (Sat-Sun)

NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series
Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA

Some competive racing with Steve Sakai and Gordon Mack but Steve and Gordon both red-lighted and I took 1st.

September 7-8
(Sat-Sun)

NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series
Bradenton Motorsports Park, Tampa, FL

Dodged rain all weekend to take a florescent orange Civic in the finals by .18 seconds and a hole shot.

IMSTAR World Import Series Finals
Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ

Finally back in the 12's!

September 28-29
(Sat-Sun)

Battle of the Imports

Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA

Weather was good but could not get traction all day.
Almost lost in the finals. Had Gordon Mack on the line but lost it in the 60'. He was ahead until the last 200'. My 13,333 with a .567 light beat his 13.210 with a .725 light.

October 12-13
(Sat-Sun)

Battle of the Imports

Rockingham Dragway Rockingham, NC

Good racing with the closest field all year. Got Godon Mack in the finals with a hole shot and ran the best ET so far.

November 10 (Sun)

World Cup Finals
Maryland International Raceway,
Budds Creek, MD

Date	Race	Best Time	Qualify	Finish	Comments
April 14 (Sun)	IMSTAR World Import Series I Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ	13.27@100.35	1st	1st	1st Race of 2002
May 05 (Sun)	NHRA Nitto Sport Compact Spring Nationals Englishtown, NJ	13.359@101.58	N/A	2nd	Ran ET 2 (brackets) just for fun. Had good lights all day but missed 2nd in the finals and finished 2nd.
~~April 21 (Sun)~~ May 12 (Sun)	IMSTAR World Import Series II Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD	12.94@106.35	1st	1st	1st test of new engine setup.
~~May 11-12 (Sat-Sun)~~	NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series Maple Grove Raceway Reading, PA	N/A	N/A	N/A	Cancelled due to weather.
June 9 (Sun)	IMSTAR World Import Series III Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD	12.820@106.85	1st	1st	Starting to get the new engine tuned. Need to work on traction.
June 22 (Sat)	Battle of the Imports Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA	13.067@101.21	1st	1st	Night Racing! With the exhaust and back seats. Tried out some M&H 23x7.5x15 slicks - about as good as the M/T 22x8x14s which are no longer available. Check out the pictures from 935Draggers.com . - Approaching the starting line: - A hole shot in the final:
July 13-14 (Sat-Sun)	Battle of the Imports Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD	13.044@104.30	1st	N/A	Made two qualifying runs on Saturday but Sunday rained out. Rescheduled for July 28th! Check out the qualifying run video ! Steve Sakai won the rescheduled race. Congradulations Steve!
July 27-28 (Sat-Sun)	NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, GA	13.128@104.17	1st	1st	OK, this was lame. I won because I was the only car competing in Comp 4. Still, not bad times for 95^o weather in the Georgia humidity.
August 10-11 (Sat-Sun)	NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL	13.030@104.83	1st	1st	After a torrential downpour Sunday morning, the NDRA people stuck to it and held the event in the afternoon.
August 17-18 (Sat-Sun)	NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA	13.022@104.57	1st	1st	Some competive racing with Steve Sakai and Gordon Mack but Steve and Gordon both red-lighted and I took 1st.
September 7-8 (Sat-Sun)	NDRA/NOPI Drag Racing Series Bradenton Motorsports Park, Tampa, FL	13.029@105.60	1st	1st	Dodged rain all weekend to take a florescent orange Civic in the finals by .18 seconds and a hole shot.
September 22 (Sun)	IMSTAR World Import Series Finals Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ	12.931@105.23	1st	1st	Finally back in the 12's!
September 28-29 (Sat-Sun)	Battle of the Imports Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, VA	13.033@105.63	1st	1st	Weather was good but could not get traction all day. Almost lost in the finals. Had Gordon Mack on the line but lost it in the 60'. He was ahead until the last 200'. My 13,333 with a .567 light beat his 13.210 with a .725 light.
October 12-13 (Sat-Sun)	Battle of the Imports Rockingham Dragway Rockingham, NC	12.807@105.15	1st	1st	Good racing with the closest field all year. Got Godon Mack in the finals with a hole shot and ran the best ET so far.
November 10 (Sun)	World Cup Finals Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek, MD	13.037@105.40	4th	1st	Tried a new clutch setup during qualifying which didn't work. Changed it back and ran consistent low 13s during eliminations to win the event. Props to Gordon Mack for qualifying #1 and almost beating me in the semis.