2005

Spring Break NMRA Opener - April 8 - 10, 2005, Bill Devine resets the worlds fastest 5.0 Record making a 7.0 run followed by a 6.91. This is the first 302 based engine in the sixes ever.
 

2004

Pro 5.0 , Finals - Winner
Bill Devine 7.175 - 198.35

The 5th Annual Quarter Master NMRA All-Star Nationals gets inclement weather and a rain delay, but eliminations action on Monday had some of the best racing ever.

The weather forecast did not look good for the 5th Annual Quarter Master All-Star Nationals, predicting rain the entire weekend, with a chance of dryness on Sunday. As it turned out, Saturday was nice enough to run two full rounds of qualifying and a third round for a few classes, but then the skies opened up and didn’t stop until sometime Sunday night. The forecast looked good for Monday, so the decision was made to run the race then, and a good number of racers stuck it out. And it was a good thing, too, since Sunday’s eliminations, especially the final rounds, were some of the best side-by-side racing in the history of the NMRA.

The biggest story was in ProCharger Pro 5.0, where Legendary Ford racer Wild Bill Devine debuted his new Pro 5.0 Mustang. The purple car had not turned a tire before Columbus, but after a few shake-down runs, it was solidly in the 7’s.

 

Pro 5.0 , Finals - Winner
Bill Devine 7.32 - 176

Inclement weather spoils Saturday’s fun, but the action turned hot and heavy on Sunday at the Mighty Motorsport Nationals.

In 2003, persistent thunderstorms created the first rainout in the 19-year history of the Ford Motorsport Nationals, and the first national event rainout in NMRA history. With the 20th running of the event, sponsored by Toyo Tires, rain was predicted for Saturday’s qualifying sessions but that didn’t stop a large field of racers pouring through the gates; more than 150 heads-up race cars and nearly 100 bracket cars entered the facility. The first qualifying session was held Friday afternoon, and with Saturday a complete rainout, the decision was made to run the second and final qualifying pass on Sunday morning, prior to eliminations, to give those late-arriving racers a chance to make a run.

Williams blew his big-block Ford engine to pieces and had to leave early, giving Bill Devine a first round single. Walsh got the bye run, while Hauf and Briante advanced, beating Hance (redlight) and Essick, respectively. With Briante and Hauf both losing in the semifinals, the final round came down to Devine and Walsh. After the burnout, however, Walsh’s shifter bound up and he couldn’t get it into gear. He signaled to the starter that he was broken, so Devine took the tree and drove off to a 7.32 at 176mph win, his second in a row.