We had 5 racers for this year’s Western States Retro Pro Race.
Close qualifying with young gun Jack Marquette on top @ 2.913 with Roy Lievanos close @ 2.987.
Running 1 main thanks to volunteer turn marshals.
Winner Charlie Nelson ran a smooth consistent race to come out on top.
Roy with a terrible red came in 2nd.
Jack running up front till a couple of gears and a motor change drops him to 3rd.
Note: Charlie Nelson’s built chassis were 1st and 2nd.
Thanks to Piranha Speedway for great track conditions and helpful staff.
And thank you to Mill Conroy for race directing.
Thanks to all racers for continuing to support this fast Retro Pro series.
Next Retro Pro Race will be the Boola weekend.
2025 Western States Can Am TQ + Overall Champion
2024 Western States TMO Champion
2023 Barnburner OMB TQ (2.17 Red) 2022 Western States HB12 Champion
2021 NASRA OMB National Champion, 2021 NASRA OMB National Lap World Record
2017 USRA Div 1 Nats “F” class National Champion, 2017 Western States "Retro Hawk F class" Champion
Thank you, John and Dee Hale - Santa Ana Raceway circa 1962