LAS VEGAS

 NOV 20-23, 2025

SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5

DRIVER: KJ Glennon
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Castor V Racing
HOMETOWN: Dallas, Oregon
CAR: 2005 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: Bennett 400U
SPONSORS: A nice husband and wife with a few pizza stores, but the wife is getting tired of them single handily footing
this whole bill. Accepting any sponsor. All sponsors will be tagged in all social media posts for our loyal 53 followers to see.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Huge thank you to Justin McChesney, Shawn Waterman, and Thomas Loveless for your never ending support of this car. Thank you to all the Poverty Race Crew for always showing up for us. Thank you to my wife and content creator, Paige. Our 53 followers would be lost without you. Bennett Racing Engines, Precision Turbo & Engine, FuelTech USA, RPM Transmissions, Menscer Motorsports LLC, SMC Customs Inc,
PHOTO BY: Paul Grant

DRIVER: Big Worm
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
2023 CHAMPION
TEAM NAME: Big Worm Party Machine
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California
CAR: 1993 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: SBF
BEST ET & MPH: 13.50 (1/4 mile)
SPONSORS: Hot Rod Performance, Funkhouser Racecars, Turbos Direct, Smith Fabrication, Big Stuff 3, Mickey Thompson, Delson Products, JLX Wiring, Tom Tuned and Izzy Performance
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My family and crew

DRIVER: Tim Orello
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
2022 CHAMPION
HOMETOWN: La Crescenta, California
CAR: 1967 Camaro
ENGINE COMBO: Twin Turbo Small Block
SPONSORS: Me…Myself …and I
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Toaster, Mike at QMP, Jamie at Fabtech, Josh at Deeds Performance, Johnny and the crew

DRIVER: George Raygoza
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Van Tol/Raygoza Racing
HOMETOWN: Orland, California
CAR: 1968 Nova
ENGINE COMBO: BBC Nitrous
SPONSORS: AES Racing Engine’s, Calvert Racing, Enterprise Motorsports, Van Tol Racing, Santuff Suspension, TNT Performance & Boddie Racing.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ryan Coen, Mark Morgan, Gary Rumble, Mike Bolla, Joey Hovey, Dan, Case, Tom Van Tol & Mel Roth.

DRIVER: Martin Connelley
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
HOMETOWN: Salyersville, KY via Peckham, CO
CAR: Chevrolet Malibu
ENGINE COMBO: BES CUS BBC
BEST ET & MPH: FAFO
SPONSORS: Connelley Racing, Tin Soldier Racecars, Hyperaktive Performance Solutions, BES Racing Engines, Rpm Transmissions, Nitrous Express
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ramsey family, friends and supporters., Joe Glockner, Albuquerque Speed & Custom LLC, TNT Performance, HCR Innovations, Steven Economakos, Matt Frost, Trey Orsak, Artis Houston, John Kolivas, Brett Meyer and everyone who helped get Krusty’s car to the track.

DRIVER: Troy Lind
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Team Idaho
HOMETOWN: Nampa, Idaho
CAR: 1970 Chevelle
ENGINE COMBO: 571ci BBC Single Stage Nitrous
BEST ET & MPH: 4.74/150
SPONSORS: General Car & Exhaust
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Shelly for all the love and support, Buz Neilson for the awesome hp, Kevin Young for the help on the laptop
DRIVER: Chris Lucarelli
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: The Grumpy Guidos
HOMETOWN: Mead, Colorado
CAR: 2002 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: Twin Turbo Coyote
BEST ET & MPH: Just Fast Enough
SPONSORS: Fast Forward Racing Engines, Peterson Fluid Systems, NAPA University Auto Parts, Bubba Ginn
Transmissions, Precision Turbo, Brent Coddington Tuning
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jesus First…… Then My Family, Friends and Sponsors that make this all happen!
DRIVER: James Harlan
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Hard Money Racing
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, Arizona
CAR: 1963 Chevy Nova
ENGINE COMBO: Turbo LS
SPONSORS: Harlan Homes

DRIVER: Mike Aldrich
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Aldrich/Homewrecker Racing
HOMETOWN: Littleton, Colorado
CAR: 1989 Ford Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 347ci SBF Turbo
BEST ET & MPH: 4.85
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ken Chris Aldrich, Erick Aldrich, Jeff Godwin, Al
Meloni, Derek Cooper, Justin Phillips and everyone whose helped me along the way!

DRIVER: Madi Boardman
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
HOMETOWN: Glendale, Arizona
CAR: 1985 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 331
SPONSORS: Race Inc

DRIVER: David Holtgrew
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: 562 Wrecking Crew
HOMETOWN: Lakewood, California
CAR: 1967 Nova
ENGINE COMBO: BBC / NOS
BEST ET & MPH: Tɓd

DRIVER: Derek Losey
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Blue Cactus Racing
HOMETOWN: Tacoma, Washington
CAR: 1987 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 419CI SBF / Single Turbo
BEST ET & MPH: 4.50 / 163
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Family and friends that help and support me.

DRIVER: Gary Maine
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: BaRncAt
HOMETOWN: Castle Rock, Washington
CAR: 1966 Chevelle
ENGINE COMBO: Fo Fitti Fo
BEST ET & MPH: 3.64 at 343mph
SPONSORS: Coors Light
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Eric Halverson, he is a race car tuning savant ❤️

DRIVER: Jason McLean
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
HOMETOWN: Windsor, Colorado
CAR: 1968 Camaro
ENGINE COMBO: Big Block Nitrous
SPONSORS: Atlas Performance, High Plains Steel Services

DRIVER: Anthony Herrington
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: KAAR Motorsports
HOMETOWN: Aurora, Oregon
CAR: 1967 Malibu Skier
ENGINE COMBO: Class Filler Special
BEST ET & MPH: 5.99 @ 110
SPONSORS: Mad Racing Parts, ADP, ProFab, CSM Racing Engines
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Everyone who helped get it back on the track for SCSN 2025

DRIVER: Sherry Castagno
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Castagno Racing
HOMETOWN: Ethel, Washington
CAR: 1968 Camaro
ENGINE COMBO: 598ci BBC / Nitrous
SPONSORS: Key Trucking
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My hubby Craig and his right hand man Kenner for
keeping the ole girl going round after round! Brian Macy for always being just a phone call away. And
most of all my grand babes who are always there to cheer me on!!

DRIVER: Mike Gargaro
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
HOMETOWN: Brighton, Colorado
CAR: 1992 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 427ci Windsor
SPONSORS: JBA Tools, Harper’s Performance
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jeff Godwin and Justin Phillips for putting in the hours

DRIVER: Dan Herrmann
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Herrmann Motorsports
HOMETOWN: Bonney Lake, Washington
CAR: ’72 Plymouth Duster
ENGINE COMBO: ProCharged Gen3 HEMI
SPONSORS: Herrmann Motorsports, Main Street Glass
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My crew Martin, Derrick, Tyler, Mike and tuning support from Nick Duda
The continued support of my family Valerie, Daisy, Linda and mentor Lynn

DRIVER: Justin Gallant
CLASS: SMC Racecars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Lil Bruiser Racing
HOMETOWN: Chilliwack BC Canada
CAR: 1985 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 365ci SBF 8.2
BEST ET & MPH: 4. Something ‍♂️
SPONSORS: Circle D Specialties, #tunedbyduda, Crown Doors, Milron Truckbody, BDL Auto, Lordco, Edelbrock Group, Precision Turbo, Loop, The Badass Garage, Those Guys Rods and Custom, DMW Race Cars, UPR Products, Mulder Trucking, Jamie Roth
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My wife Tiva ❤️, Hunter, Nash, Nick, James, Brook, Jason and all the help and support we get! And of course, Mom and Dad!

DRIVER: Kade Scherk
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Scherk & Sons Racing
HOMETOWN: Langley BC Canada
CAR: 1994 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: LS Turbo
BEST ET & MPH: 4.54 @160
SPONSORS: Dad, JBS Equipment, JS Speedshop

DRIVER: Scott Lewis
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Lewis Racing
HOMETOWN: Los Lunas, New Mexico
CAR: “Frog” 1971 Chevelle
ENGINE COMBO: SBC – Turbo
SPONSORS: Dyno Edge, Yearwood Performance Center, Hyperaktive Performance
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mel & Heather

DRIVER: Alex Gutierrez
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Big Head Motorsports
HOMETOWN: Orangevale, California
CAR: 1969 Chevy Nova
ENGINE COMBO: Toyota 2JZ
BEST ET & MPH: 8.07/124
SPONSORS: Chris Alston Chassisworks, Grumpy Racing Engines, Steve Rosengren, Brown & Miller Racing, Rossler Transmissions, Bullet Race Engineering, Kelford Cams, Lance @ CSM Race Engines, Moroso, Bill Miller Engineering.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my wife, my customers, and my family.

DRIVER: Stephen Green
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
TEAM NAME: Team Green
HOMETOWN: Mission Viejo, California
CAR: 1986 Mustang
ENGINE COMBO: 400ci / 88mm Turbo
BEST ET & MPH: ?
SPONSORS: Big Stuff
SPECIAL THANKS TO: My crew and big stuff and Ben the owner of big stuff for all the help and all the tuning

DRIVER: Corey Mitrovic
CLASS: SMC Race Cars Outlaw 8.5
HOMETOWN: Thornton, Colorado
CAR: 1980 Zephyr
ENGINE COMBO: LS1 / Turbo
SPONSORS: Elite Imports Auto Repair

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