Perkinson, White Win at PDRA East Coast Nationals

Randy Perkinson and Michael White both visited the winners circle at the PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park.

Photos from Gary Rowe.

BENSON, NC – Randy Perkinson and Michael White conquered the PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park to pick up the trophies in Elite Top Sportsman and Elite Top Dragster, respectively.

Joining them in the winners circle were Ron Whitlock (TS), Danielle Gonzalez (TD), Alyssa Tilghman (PJD), Victoria Beaner (TJD), and Amanda Manuel (BB).

Read the race recap below for more!

PDRA East Coast Nationals

Elite Top Sportsman

Randy Perkinson defeated Dewayne Silance in the final round to pick up the trophy. Silance turned on the red bulb by -.009 to hand the win over to Perkinson, who was .013 and ran a 3.812 at 193 mph on his 3.80 dial-in.

Zachary Houser and Aaron Glaser were the semi-finalists.

Elite Top Dragster

Michael White defeated Steve Furr in the final round to pick up the trophy. Furr had the starting line advantage, .016 to .029, but broke out by .007 and White picked up the win. He ran a 3.733 at 192 mph on his 3.73 dial-in.

Frank Falter IV and Robert May were the semi-finalists.

Top Sportsman

Ron Whitlock defeated Tim Lawrence in the final round to pick up the trophy in Top Sportsman. Lawrence had the starting line advantage, .008 to .019, but Whitlock got to the stripe first and ran a 4.014 at 180 mph on his 4.01 dial-in

JR Ward was the semi-finalist.

Top Dragster

Danielle Gonzalez defeated Tom Reese in the final round to take home the trophy. Both drivers were red up front, but Gonzalez got the win light by going red second. She was -.002 and coasted to the finish line.

Troy Williams was the semi-finalist.

Pro Jr. Dragster

Alyssa Tilghman picked up the trophy after defeating Ashley Franklin in the final round. She was .034 up front and ran a 7.907 at 81 mph on the 7.90 index.

Makinze Alexander and Ryan Harris were the semi-finalists.

Top Jr. Dragster

Victoria Beaner defeated Jason Geryes in the final round to pick up the win. She was .038 up front and ran a 8.941 at 73 mph on her 8.90 dial-in.

Acelynn Christian and Mckenna Halas were the semi-finalists.

Bracket Bash

Amanda Manuel defeated Will Holloman in the final round to pick up the win. She was .037 up front and ran a 6.108 at 109 mph on her 6.10 dial-in.

Earl Penny and Kristen Byrd were the semi-finalists.

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