Nitro Nostalgia funny cars were a featured part of the 20th annual Mopar Canadian Nationals held at Grand Bend Motorplex.

(Gary Kraus was the nitro Nostalgia FC winner at the 2019 Mopar Canadian Nationals)

The 4-car booked in field included US-based drivers Gary Kraus, Greg Jacobsmeyer, Eric Stevens and Brian Cunningham but also did include an appearance by Ontario’s own – Randy Caddell (from Mississauga) — driving his “Nitro-Maniac” Chevy II.

Jacobsmeyer was the quickest car in qualifying (hitting a career best 5.552 secs at 266.35 mph) however it was Western New York’s Gary Kraus that took the title on Sunday when he ran his popular “Pony Up” Mustang to a winning 5.855 secs at 250.97 mph defeating Brian Cunningham’s “Gone Ballistic” Chevy Monza.

Greg Jacobsmeyer set low ET and top speed of the event in his “All-Star” Dodge Challenger.

Eric Stevens’s “Bluegass Thunder” Camaro is from Kentucky.

FC runner up – Brian Cunningham

Randy Caddell’s Canadian based “Nitro-Manic”

Posted by Bruce Biegler 

Photos by Bruce Biegler – Brennan Shortall – Darwin Kent