Nobile’s HEMI®-Powered Pro Stock Avenger Wins the NHRA Spring Nationals! |
 
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Posted on May 2, 2011
Vincent Nobile, who isn’t old enough to legally drink, won his first NHRA national event this weekend at the O’Reilly Spring Nationals in Houston.
This 19 year-old from Melville, New York wheeled his 500 cubic-inch HEMI-powered Dodge Avenger past some heavy hitters in the class and became the youngest driver ever to win in NHRA Pro Stock. After qualifying fifth, Vincent was paired up with previous two-time event champion Kurt Johnson in round one and proceeded to take the win with a 6.643 to Johnson’s losing 6.667 ET. In round two, Vincent had to go up against the 2006 NHRA Pro Stock Champion Jason Line. After both cars lit the staged lights, Jason let the clutch out too early and red-lighted but Vincent’s impressive 6.63 easily would have handled the 6.64 run of Line. In the semi-finals, Vincent had his Dodge Avenger dialed-in like a bracket racer as he laid down another 6.63 to defeat Stanfield’s Pontiac GXP. This set the stage for the finals as Vincent was “in the zone” and had a killer reaction time (0.007) to Roger Brogdon’s not to shabby 0.009 light. It was a great side-by-side drag race but Vincent’s Dodge nipped Brogdon’s Pontiac right at the stripe by approximately six inches!
Vincent Nobile is definitely having a break-out year, and after this weekend’s win at the Spring Nationals, he’s definitely in contention for the coveted NHRA Rookie of the Year award.
May 02, 2011 @ 16:07:49
WOW! I didnt know DODGE made a HEMI AVENGER coupe! Sign me up!
Seriously, atta boy Vinny !!! You are the dude!
May 02, 2011 @ 22:24:52
About time!!! Lets keep putting those Chevy powered Pontiacs and Fords on the trailers!!! Keep it up!!
May 02, 2011 @ 22:53:05
@ROADNTRACK: Allen Johnson competes in the NHRA Pro Stock Series, he is Mopar’s main driver. The team has some factory support from Dodge/Mopar.
May 03, 2011 @ 05:22:37
I was suprised at the detail on Vincents car ie.the Rear door handles.Very nice paint too,being only 19 I hope he stays a MOPAR man.He’s a bright talent for the future of Drag Racing.
May 03, 2011 @ 16:12:57
Woo hoo. Chalk one up for the good guys.
May 03, 2011 @ 17:23:10
Nice job guys! Now that’s how to get it done! Thanks, from “A Mopar Guy”.
Hope you get the “Rookie of the Year!”
May 03, 2011 @ 18:54:56
Beautiful car and congratulations on the win! Great accomplishment!!! I would love to see a two door HEMI Avenger with a hood scoop for sale at the dealer.
Dec 25, 2011 @ 10:24:47
I told my grnamdhoter how you helped. She said, “bake them a cake!”