MacNicol, Craft, Burch win first Division 2 LODRS event
March 2, 2017

The new Jr. Dragster series at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events in Division 2 kicked off at Orlando Speed World Dragway Feb. 24-26, and when the dust settled, Dylan MacNicol (age 6-9), Katie Craft (10-12), and Gage Burch (13-17) were hoisting the Wallys in the winner’s circle.

Final-round results from the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at
Orlando Speed World Dragway in Orlando, Fla.:

Driver Hometown Reaction E.T. (Dial)
6-9
Dylan MacNicol North Port, Fla.  .023 11.959 (11.90)
Kaitelynn Starling Orlando, Fla.  .026 14.024 (14.05)
 
10-12
Katie Craft Melbourne, Fla.  .104 8.913 (8.90)
William Craft Melbourne, Fla.  .137 8.972 (8.95)
 
13-17
Gage Burch Palmetto, Fla.  .019 7.956 (7.90)
Carson Brown Blountville, Tenn.  .051 8.124 (8.07)

Photos by Rhonda McCole (Division2Photos.com)

6-9 winner and final round
Dylan MacNicol, near lane, took home the Wally in the 6-9 age group after defeating Kaitelynn Starling in the final.

10-12 winner and final
The 10-12 title round came down to the brother-sister team of William and Katie Craft, and Katie, near lane, won the battle.

13-17 winner and final round
Gage Burch, near lane, jumped to the early points lead in the 13-17 age bracket when he bested Carson Brown in the final.