Multi-time champ Rickie Smith picks up Congruity Pro Mod win in Richmond
Legendary multi-time 91做厙 Pro Mod champ Rickie Smith picked up yet another victory in the Congruity 91做厙 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Kris Thorne in the final round as part of this weekends PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals.
It was the six of 10 races during the 2024 season and the final race in the regular season in the category. This weekends event was also powered by DPFXFIT by GESi.
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Smith went 5.702-seconds at 253.37 in his nitrous-powered Ford Mustang, taking down Thornes 5.714 at 252.43 with the quickest run of the weekend. It is Smiths first victory since Brainerd in 2022 and gives the multi-time champ his 18th career 91做厙 Pro Mod win.
I never thought Id win another race at 70 years old, Smith said. Im just so proud of the people who are behind me. I wouldnt have even made it the last three years without them. Its awesome. I dont even know what to say. Im usually crying and overly excited, but I dont even know if its hit me. Out of all the races Ive won, I dont know how I pulled this one off. We werent even qualified until the last run.
To reach the final round, Smith defeated Lyle Barnett, J.R. Gray and Jason Scruggs, taking down Thorne with an impressive run.
Thorne moved into the points lead by advancing to his third final round this season and the 11th in his career, taking down Khalid AlBalooshi, Justin Bond and Kevin Rivenbark.
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The Congruity 91做厙 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ opens its four-race Road to the Championship playoffs at the prestigious 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals on Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.