Weatherford, Scriba, Reagan, Ensslin, Melnick, Perry Secure Top Spots at PDRA World Finals

Randy Weatherford sets provisional No. 1 in WS Construction Pro Boost at the Pro Line Racing Brian Olson Memorial World Finals, clocking 3.556 at 212.13 mph at Virginia Motorsports Park.

The run misses Derek Ward’s national E.T. record by one thousandth, underscoring exceptional track conditions. Pro Boost pace is historically quick, with numerous 3.50-second laps shaping Saturday’s final qualifying picture.

Provisional leaders: Fredy Scriba (Pro Nitrous), Richard Reagan (Pro Street), Jordan Ensslin (Extreme Pro Stock), Jeff Melnick (Pro 632) and Carson Perry (Super Street).

Weatherford’s Harts Charger-powered ’21 Camaro improves on an earlier 3.600. Nine others dip into the 3.50s, with Steve King at 3.565 and Jason Harris at 3.570 setting the chase.

The gap to the record is negligible, but execution under pressure decides outcomes. Virginia Motorsports Park rewards clean application, underscoring its place among the best racing tracks for eighth-mile performance.

Fredy Scriba stakes Pro Nitrous provisional pole with 3.600 at 208.62. To officially claim the national record, he needs 3.636 or quicker during the weekend’s remaining sessions.

Rookie Tim Paap answers with 3.609 at 206.73, narrowly short of Scriba. Three-time champion Tommy Franklin rebounds from early issues to post 3.612 in his ’69 Camaro.

Richard Reagan goes quickest in Pro Street with 3.854 at 199.29. The lap betters the national E.T. record by a hundredth, pending event procedures and standard ratification.

Ethan Steding and Blake Denton follow closely, both in the 3.88s. In Extreme Pro Stock, Jordan Ensslin’s 4.030 at 178.66 extends momentum after his breakthrough first win.

Two-time champion Alan Drinkwater records 4.044 to sit second, with Elijah Morton third. The performance spread reflects distinct engine philosophies across classes, underlining the breadth within modern types of motorsports.

Newly crowned champion Jeff Melnick posts 4.094 at 173.16, just shy of the 4.086 record. JC Beattie Jr. and Walter Lannigan complete the top three in a tight session.

Rookie Carson Perry claims his first Super Street No. 1 with 4.513 at 157.41. World champion Dan Whetstine records 4.519, while points leader Connor McGee holds third heading to eliminations.

Bryan LaFlam leads Elite Top Sportsman with 3.772 at 194.55 in a supercharged ’67 Mustang. Alan O’Brien fronts Elite Top Dragster at 3.729, as Angie Travis tops Top Dragster 48.

Junior categories remain tight. Cameron Boyd secures provisional No. 1 against the 7.90 index, while Deontrie Brown III records a perfect .000 light in Classic Graphix Top Jr. Dragster.

Final qualifying resumes Saturday morning, with pros concluding early afternoon. Night of Fire shows and opening eliminations follow. Safety emphasis remains, underscoring the importance of racing suits for driver safety.

Performance trends across classes echo broader shifts in development focus, from power adders to chassis efficiency. Those trajectories align with emerging auto racing industry trends highlighted throughout the season.

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Miles Carter

Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.