Pressimone and Sapone win Super Street at Bakersfield–Giacalone holds points lead
June 13–14, 2026 | Famoso Dragstrip | Bakersfield, California.
Kelly Giacalone will take the points lead into the final weekend of the 2026 Southern California Super Street Association championship season, scheduled for September 12–13, 2026, at Famoso. The fifth race of the season was won by Las Vegas racer Nick Pressimone, and race six was won by John Sapone.
RaceTrans.com was the sponsor of the Saturday race at Famoso. Jimmy Galante earned the Mechanix Wear #1 qualifier award, posting a 10.909 at 149 mph (10.90 index) with his ’67 Chevy Nova. James Brown was second with a 10.918, and PJ Giacalone was third with a 10.933.
Quarterfinal eliminations began with Pressimone defeating Scott Brown, PJ Giacalone advanced as points-contender Wes Anderson drew a -.005 red light, Peter Yoon defeated Jim Lirones, and Galante used a 10.907 on a bye run. Giacalone drove his ’55 Chevy to the final with a win over Galante, and Pressimone used a perfect 10.900 (.014 r.t.) with his ’76 Nova to stop Yoon. Pressimone made the trip from Las Vegas worthwhile, as he ran a 10.915, 144.04 to defeat Giacalone in the final, as he broke-out with a 10.842, 140.05 in the final round.
The Sunday race was sponsored by Smith Motorsports and Theresa Smith Catering. Jimmy Galante picked up his second straight Mechanix Wear #1 qualifier award, this time with a refined 10.901, 150.93 with his Nova. James Brown was next with a 10.909, and David Butler ran 10.911 with his Vega for the number three spot on the ladder.
Kelly Giacalone reached her third final of the season and recorded her third runner-up finish, moving into the points lead with two races remaining. In the quarterfinals, Kelly defeated David Butler, while John Sapone stopped the previous day’s winner, Nick Pressimone, in a double-breakout race. Scott Brown advanced on a bye.
In the semifinals, Kelly drove her ’88 Mustang to a 10.917 win over Scott Brown, (10.918). John Sapone went to his first final of the season on a bye run. Sapone had his best run of the day in the final, posting a 10.909, 125.97 mph pass with his ’64 El Camino, as Giacalone was .001 too quick, losing with a 10.899.
With two races remaining in the Able Wire EDM-sponsored championship season, Kelly Giacalone holds 214 points lead over second place Wes Anderson, 2972 to 2758. Scott Brown is third with 2666 points, PJ Giacalone is fourth with 2466 and John Sapone rounds out the top five with 2359. James Brown leads the Super Street Shootout points standings with 70 points followed by Kelly Giacalone (65), and Scott Brown and PJ Giacalone tied with 63 points. The 770 A/M Shootout will take place prior to the 8th and final race of the season.
Sponsors for the Southern California Super Street Association include Able Wire EDM, Pizazz Racing, Crew Chief Pro, On the Stop Workshop, Fuel Factory, Auto Meter, High Roller Tiki Lounge, Foggit, 770 A/M, MFR Custom Concepts, Sanders Automotive, Drag Champ, RaceTrans, Sanders Automotive, Smith Motorsports, Broguiere’s, and Mechanix Wear.
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