WHITELEY ENDS RACE DAY AT VIRGINIA NATIONALS EARLIER THAN INTENDED.

Petersburg, VA.– NHRA Pro Mod Series racer Steven Whiteley and his J&A Service team exit first round of the Inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals held at Virginia Motorsports Park. This is the second weekend the J&A Service team ran the new 2018 ZL1 Camaro, and were pleased with the qualifying performance despite the race day loss. Whiteley was outrun by friend and competitor Dan Stevenson. Whiteley ran 5.89 seconds at 249 mph to Stevenson’s 5.81 seconds at 253 mph.

The following was each qualifying pass made by Steven Whiteley and the J&A Service ZL1 Camaro:

Friday June 8, 2018

• Q1: 10.09, 88 mph

• Q2: Car Would Not Start

Saturday June 9, 2018

• Q3: 5.82, 251 MPH

• Q4: 5.82, 252 MPH**

The E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Series Presented by J&A Service will reconvene in Bristol, Tennessee this weekend at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 15-17, where Whiteley will continue his pursuit of the series championship.

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2018 E3 SPARK PLUGS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES STANDING

(After 5 of 12 races for the series championship)

1. Mike Janis 392

2. Rickie Smith 390

3. Steve Jackson 316

4. Jose Gonzalez 302

5. Mike Castellana 292

6. Chad Green 285

7. Khalid AlBalooshi 232

8. Todd Tutterow IV 199

9. Danny Rowe 185

10. Jim Whiteley 183

11. Bob Rahaim 179

12. Jeremy Ray 171

13. Sidnei Frigo 155

14. Steven Whiteley 146

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