Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 09:12 PM Personett Races to Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Victory

Courtesy of NHRA Communications Photo copyright 2010 Auto Imagery, Inc. At Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

CLERMONT, Ind. --

Brad Personett

Brad Personett raced to his first career victory in the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Monday at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, the world's most prestigious drag race.

Personett, from Elkhart, Ind., cruised to the win in the final when Joe Baker couldn't make the call. In earlier rounds, Personett defeated Rick Stivers, Kenny Lang and Ed Hoover. During the weekend Personett reset the national speed record in the series to 255.39 mph in his ultra-fast Personett Performance '68 Camaro.

Von Smith maintained his series points lead despite being upset in the first round by Hoover. With the win, Personett moved to fifth in the standings.

Personett and crew celebrate win.

The NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series continues Sept. 16-19 at the O'Reilly NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C.

Final round-by-round results for the Get Screened America Drag Racing Series from the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.

ROUND ONE -- Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.974, 234.53 def. Melanie Troxel, Camaro, 6.915, 210.08; Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 5.999, 238.34 def. Scott Ray, Corvette, foul; Ed Hoover, Camaro, 5.981, 240.98 def. Von Smith, Camaro, 5.993, 242.89; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 6.001, 245.23 def. Mike Knowles, Corvette, 5.985, 240.77; Joe Baker, Pontiac Firebird, 6.003, 237.17 def. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 9.921, 90.03; Dave Pierce, Camaro, 11.225, 75.50 def. Roger Burgess, Corvette, foul; Brad Personett, Camaro, 6.006, 248.93 def. Rick Stivers, Dodge Stratus, broke; Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 6.042, 241.84 def. Mike Janis, Ford Mustang, 6.118, 219.36;

QUARTERFINALS -- Baker, 6.004, 238.47 def. Rowe, 6.009, 245.00; Personett, 5.897, 255.39 def. Lang, 7.941, 123.88; Hoover, 6.040, 240.47 def. Pierce, 6.332, 232.55; Commisso, 6.023, 242.15 def. R. Smith, 5.988, 234.98;

SEMIFINALS -- Baker, 6.027, 236.80 def. Commisso, foul; Personett, 5.958, 250.78 def. Hoover, 6.024, 239.74;

FINAL -- Personett, 6.001, 221.42 def. Baker, broke.