IHRA Announces 2006 World Champions

NORWALK, Ohio (October 25, 2006) – With the conclusion of the Universal Technical Institute World Finals this past weekend, IHRA announces the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series World Champions:

Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel: Clay Millican, Drummonds, Tenn.

Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car: Dale Creasy Jr., Beecher, Ill.

Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified: Quain Stott, Columbus, N.C.

Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock: Pete Berner, Crete, Ill.

Alcohol Funny Car: Mark Thomas, Louisville, Ohio



Erson Cams Top Sportsman: Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio



Mallory Top Dragster: Bryan Bennett, Shallowater, Texas



ACCEL DFI Super Stock: Scott Stillings, Indianapolis, Ind.



Hays Stock: Myron Piatek, Holly Hill, Fla.

ACCEL Quick Rod: Forrest Lipke, Belleville, Wisc.

Lakewood Super Rod: Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C.

Hurst Hot Rod: Kenny Underwood, Tampa, Fla.

JEG’S Top Stock: Bo Kenney, Manassas, Va.

Summit SuperSeries Box: Joe Gary, Greenwood, S.C.

Summit SuperSeries No Box: John Coyle, Tinley Park, Ill.

“I’d like to congratulate all of our 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series World Champions,” said IHRA President Aaron Polburn. “We’ve all experienced a great season of racing. While all our member racers hold a special place in the history of IHRA, these champions have earned a place in the record books.”

The World Champions will be crowned Saturday, December 9, at the Joseph F. Koury Center in Greensboro, N.C. Click here for more banquet information