LAS VEGAS
NOV 20-23, 2025
Real Steel
DRIVER: Shawn Green
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
HOMETOWN: Paradise, California
CAR: 1956 Chevy Bel Air
ENGINE COMBO: 540ci BBC / Twin Turbo
BEST ET & MPH: Never enough
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tyler Green, Charlie Green, Jordan Green, Jason
Gwaltney, Mark Morgan, Kelly Chambers
DRIVER: Ivan Pacheco
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: Racing Stangs / Arniebuilt
HOMETOWN: Mexicali Mexico
CAR: The Orange
ENGINE COMBO: 8.2 Deck SBF
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Hugo, Pelon, Mike and Arnie for putting this car on point
DRIVER: James Zakos
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: The DirtyVert
HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas
CAR: 1990 Mustang Convertible
ENGINE COMBO: 427ci SBF Twin Turbo
SPONSORS: Afterworks susp, Tunebyduda, Lakeside poolcare
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Wife Candice Zakos, My two crew men Jack and Nick London, and Amazing tuner Nick Duda and crew…
DRIVER: David Gebhart
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: Bad Intentions
HOMETOWN: Apache Junction, Arizona
CAR: 87 Monte Carlo SS
ENGINE COMBO: 430ci SBC / 88mm Turbo
SPONSORS: Arizona Race Company
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Special thanks to my wife Gina for dealing with this crazy, never-ending, race it break it fix it habit. Also, thanks to Doug Driggers @ Az race company for all of the guidance and help through the years! Thanks to Justin Higgins @ the Racecar Factory for Dyno and fab work on the car this year. Let’s go!!!
DRIVER: Ricky Daniels
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: WE Racing
HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, New Mexico
CAR: Ford Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: Coyote Twin Turbo
SPONSORS: The Dyno Edge, Precision Transmission, Data Driven Motorsports
DRIVER: Jim England
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: Vantol / Raygoza
HOMETOWN: Red Bluff, California
CAR: 1967 Camaro
ENGINE COMBO: 583ci Big Block Chevy
SPONSORS: Jim England Construction
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Kyle England, George Raygoza, Joey Hovey, Darrin Wilson, Tiffany England, Case Vantol.
DRIVER: Alessandro Meloni
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: Team Homewrecker
HOMETOWN: Torrington, Wyoming
CAR: 1994 Ford Mustang Cobra
ENGINE COMBO: SBF/TT
SPONSORS: P & Performance / Transwest Ford
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My amazing family for all their support and inspiration! Scott Patten for a badass hotrod, Thea Zancanella, Jeff / Andrea / Brooke Godwin, Derek / Gayle Cooper, Mike Aldrick, Mike Sasina, Casey / Jenelle / Harper / Egan / Noah Goodrich, CJ Rappa, Ryan / Cameron Patrick, Justin Phillips, Josh Bender, Eric / Donna / Ethen Stenroos, Chris / Tricia / Deegan Dauray, Mike / Sammy Gargaro, and Mel & Heather Roth for putting on a awesome race! I am getting old, so if I forgot someone, sorry!
DRIVER: Nacho Bernal
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
HOMETOWN: San Fernando Valley, California
CAR: 2014 Camaro ZL1 (Darth Vader)
ENGINE COMBO: Twin Turbo LS
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Addiction Motorsports, QMP Racing Engines, Deeds Performance, ProWire
DRIVER: Bryan Cobbett
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: CF Racing Motorsports
HOMETOWN: Alta Loma, California
CAR: 2005 Ford Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 440ci SBF ProCharged
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My wife Shyla Cobbett, my parents Geoff & Linda Cobbett, crew Dan Dalton, Ben Davidow from Big Stuff, and Bob Wareham from LTB.
DRIVER: Matt Marron
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
HOMETOWN: Orland, California
CAR: 1964 Falcon
ENGINE COMBO: LS Turbo
BEST ET & MPH: 3.50 / 230
SPONSORS: Brokeboyz Matt’s Fab Shop
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tyler and Charlie Green best crew ever.
DRIVER: Brandon McConkey
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
HOMETOWN: West Jordan, Utah
CAR: 2000 Chevrolet Camaro
ENGINE COMBO: Twin Turbo Big Block Chevy
PHOTO BY: Shutter Worx
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mark Menscer, Revolutionary Racing and Chassis, Premier Performance, Graveyard Performance, Travis Gaylord, John Chapman, Justin Martin, Pete Harrell
DRIVER: Lucas Mlinar
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: LCR Performance
HOMETOWN: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
CAR: 1969 Chevy Nova
ENGINE COMBO: 540ci BBC with Twin 94mm Turbos
SPONSORS: LCR Performance Inc, Mlinar’s Painting & Construction, Golf Haven
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Everyone that was involved in the years of the build and racing!
DRIVER: Rick Hatch
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: Rickyracer
HOMETOWN: Riverside, California
CAR: 2000 SS Camaro
ENGINE COMBO: 427 with Twins Ford Power
BEST ET & MPH: Not fast enough but will have fun
SPONSORS: Social Security
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Scott Bieschke, Earl and Donald
DRIVER: Ryan Simpson
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, California
CAR: 1993 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: LS 427
SPONSORS: K & R Towing
DRIVER: Scott Roloff
CLASS: Arizona Race Company Real Steel N/T
TEAM NAME: Team Nova Scotia
HOMETOWN: Wasilla, Alaska
CAR: 1971 Nova
SPONSORS: Carburetion Specialties, Cabins To Castles, E&M Dirtworks, Krazy Moose Subs, All Pro Drywall And Paint
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Dave & Tammy Sivigliano, Nate, Rhonda & Zander Stone, Mom & Dad and my kick ass passenger for the fun and laughs on the long ass road trip