IHRA Announces 2006 World Champions

NORWALK, Ohio (October 30, 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 Kenny, 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.

For more information about the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series please log onto www.ihra.com.