{"id":1381,"date":"2015-03-10T20:50:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T20:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nitrofccanada.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2015-03-10T20:58:05","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T20:58:05","slug":"2nd-generation-densham-wins-bakersfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nitrofccanada.com\/?p=1381","title":{"rendered":"2nd Generation Densham Wins Bakersfield"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steven Densham – who is son to legendary NHRA Funny Car drag racer Gary Densham — was the big winner in the Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car class during the infamous annual “March Meet”\u2026…\u00a0<\/p>\n

Driving his “Teacher’s Pet” Chevy Camaro-bodied car, Densham earned the victory in the Good Vibrations-sponsored category, defeating a very large field of cars during the event held at Auto Club Famosa Raceway north of Bakersfield.<\/p>\n

In the final round the Oceanside, CA based driver defeated the Dodge-bodied car raced by James Day – the 2014 March Meet event champion.<\/p>\n

\"(Steven<\/a>

(Steven Densham rode the Teachers Pet Camaro to victory at the 2015 March Meet)<\/p><\/div>\n

Densham saved his best for the final round — running low ET of the entire event in that match with his 5.694 secs at 249.16 mph besting Day’s 5.874 secs at 242.41 mph.<\/p>\n

\"(James<\/a>

(Defending 2014 event champ — James Day — placed R\/UP driving the “Pedaler” Dodge)<\/p><\/div>\n

The event which saw no less then 31 cars make qualifying attempts for the elite 16-car field was paced by Dan Horan who’s Ford Mustang clocked in at 5.715 secs at 257.24 mph (top speed).<\/p>\n

\"(Dan<\/a>

(Dan Horan qualified #1 and set top speed for the event)<\/p><\/div>\n

Funny Car Event Essentials: 2015 March Meet \u00a0(March 6-8th, 2015) – Bakersfield CA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nNAME<\/strong><\/td>\nET<\/strong><\/td>\nMPH<\/strong><\/td>\nCAREER WIN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner:<\/strong><\/td>\nSteven Densham<\/td>\n\u00a05.694<\/td>\n\u00a0249.16<\/td>\n\u00a0 1st<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R\/UP:<\/strong><\/td>\nJames Day<\/td>\n\u00a05.874<\/td>\n\u00a0242.41<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low ET:<\/strong><\/td>\nSteven Densham<\/td>\n\u00a05.694<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top Speed:<\/strong><\/td>\nDan Horan<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0257.24<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bump Spot:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a06.008<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Event Entries:<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a031 cars.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\"(Canada's<\/a>

(Canada’s Tim Nemeth was the only Canadian car entered — he qualified very strong with a 5.819 secs (4th)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"(John<\/a>

(John Weaver had a strong semi-final round placing)<\/p><\/div>\n

Posted by: \u00a0Bruce Biegler<\/p>\n

All Photos by: \u00a0Marc Gewertz<\/p>\n

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