Pacific Northwest Progress Report!

Todd Lesenko’s 2nd career appearance during NHRA’s Northwest Nationals held near Seattle produced some terrific progress for he and his Worsham Racing aimed team.

Driving his special edition Fountain Tire-sponsored “Canadian Fan Tribute” Dodge Charger — Todd and company made their three most consistent consecutive runs of the season during the rain-shorted event which saw the 16-car field set on only two qualifying rounds on Saturday.

After running a trouble free 4.220 secs at 291.76 mph in the first session — Todd improved to a season’s best elapsed time of 4.149 secs later on Saturday afternoon which ultimately did qualify him solidly for Sunday’s eliminations in the #13 position.

Round one Sunday;  featured Todd versus NHRA’s 2011 series champion Matt Hagan – driver of the Magneti-Marelli Dodge Charger from DSR Racing.  Hagan used a starting line advantage to score a very close 4.155 secs to 4.161 secs decision.   That winning match helped to vault Hagan to victory lane later in the afternoon.

Todd and the entire team congratulate Matt Hagan on his 4th event win of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Next up for Lesenko and the Worsham Racing Dodge Charger on the racing calendar will be the biggest drag racing event in the world;  the NHRA U.S. Nationals which opens at Indianapolis beginning August 28th.

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