The Byron Dragway Power Wheelstanding Championships have become one of the coolest, craziest, events on the planet, and are on our bucket list of places to attend. Unfortunately for us 2011’s competition has come and gone and we missed it. But thanks to great new BangShift contributor Dom Damato of DRD Photos we’ve got some killer action shots for you to check out. We also have full results and video for you to enjoy.
The videos and photos are below with the full results at the bottom of the page. To see the rest of Dom’s photos from the Byron Power Wheelstanding Championships visit his gallery page here.
2011 World Power Wheel Standing Championships
Wheelstand Results
HIGHEST —- A J Fiorelli, Mackinaw,Il ,68 Plymouth Barracuda
LONGEST—– J D Drissel,Kenosha, Wi, 86 Ford Mustang
MOST PHOTOGENIC—– Larry Jeleniewski, Orland Park, IL ,69 Plymouth Barracuda
MOST VIOLENT—- Rob Lacroix Nepean, Ontario, Canada, 2006 Pontiac Sunfire
BEST FORD——- Paul VanderVelde, Lockport, IL, 92 Ford Mustang
GM WINNERS—– Jeff Wild Palos, Hills, IL, 70 Buick GS
Joey Leonardi, Villa Park, IL,72 Chevelle
Tim Shamblin Elizabethtown, N Carolina, 72 Chevy Luv
Steve Dissellhorst,Quincy, IL, 72 Chevy Nova
MOPAR WINNERS—– Dan Smith, Afton, MO, 72 Dodge Demon
A J Fiorelli, Mackinaw,Il ,68 Plymouth Barracuda
Larry Jeleniewski, Orland Park, IL ,69 Plymouth Barracuda
MOST UNIQUE CLASS WINNERS— Chris Pirkola, Duluth Minnesota, 39 Willys Overland
Kyle Smalley, Duluth Minnesota, 48 Willys Jeep
MODIFIED CLASS WINNERS- Brian Ambrosini, Kenosha, Wi, 74 AMC Gremlin
Rob Lacroix Nepean, Ontario, Canada, 2006 Pontiac Sunfire
STOCK CLASS WINNER- J D Drissel,Kenosha, Wi, 86 Ford Mustang
Race Results- WINNERS APPEAR ON TOP
Street Brawler 13.50 index
Winner …Bill Larson Lemont, Il…. 92 Mustang 13.497/ 89.63 mph
Street Heat11.60 Index
Andy Brodzinski, Lockport, IL 92 Mustang 11.692/ 83.73.mph
Tom Bright Marengo, IL 08 Charger 11.789 11.789/ 79.00 mph
Pro Avenger 10.50 Index
Reno Hayes Janesville,WI 66 Chevelle, 10./ 126.60 mpg
Tim Hovey Jr. Melrose Park, IL. 90 Ford Mustang 10.484/121.09 mph
Pro Dominator 9.50 Index
Mitch Vincent St. Charles, IL 67 Camaro 9.653/ 122.86 mph
Scott Fletcher, West Chicago, IL 67 Chevy II 9.567/ 139.34 mph
Pro Extreme 8.60 Index
Alex Kucia, Carol Stream, IL 70 Dodge Duster 8.613/ 155.31 mph
Ron Bochenek, Oswego,IL 62 Ford Ranchero 8.733/ 147.21 mph
Outlaw Super Stock
Jerry Sevik Monee, IL 93 Lumina 7.89/ 175.00 mph
Billy Houghton, Home Glen, IL,2002 Camaro 10.671/ 120.38 mph
Street Bike Shoot out Winner
Frankie Stotz, Schaumburg,IL Honda 7.18 @ 197.48 mph New Track Record
Top Sportsman
Steve Jaeger, New London, WI 99 Monte Carlo, dial in-7.83 ET 7.874/ 175.23 mph
Steve Howard, Braidwood,IL 2000 Camaro dial in-7.45- ET 7.55/ 178.61 mph
Top Dog Shootout 1/8 mile A Class
Jamie Hutching, Bethalto,IL 59 Vette 3.992 / 188.70 mph
Monte Grace, Muscatine, Iowa 68 Camaro 5.54/90.18 mph
Top Dog Shootout 1/8 mile- B Class
Tom Dwyer Huntley, IL 70 Chevelle, 4.175 180.45 mph
Doug Roden, Elk Grove Village, IL, 5.653/ 96.91 mph