GRAND BEND, ON – The 26th Annual IHRA Gulf Race Fuels Canadian Nationals took place on the Ontario Civic Holiday weekend at Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario. While persistent rain throughout the region forced the cancellation of the Sunday, August 2 portion of the event, competitors and fans were still treated to a full day of action on Saturday as officials successfully completed the entire scheduled show program.
Saturday’s racing featured multiple rounds of competition across a wide variety of classes. Among the highlights were the Heads Up Bikes, which set ‘high six second’ ETs at speeds exceeding 200 mph. Outlaw sleds, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Pro Mod competitors were also in action.
Below is a gallery of images by Peter Anderson during the day on Saturday. The story if continued below the gallery.
Nitro-powered machines once again proved to be fan favourites. The Top Fuel dragsters delivered explosive performances, with a best run of 3.88 seconds at more than 310 mph. Injected Nitro entries also impressed with passes topping 260 mph, while the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars lit up the track with speeds reaching 245 mph.
Fans also enjoyed an Alcohol Funny Car match race, AA/Gassers, and Front Engine Dragsters. The always-popular jet-powered attractions rounded out the show, including Jet Funny Cars, a Jet Dragster that recorded a blistering 298 mph run, and the Hellfire Jet Truck, which thrilled spectators with a strong 215 mph pass.
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