Dan Weiss (2017)
This is Dan Weiss’ second year as a Midwest Doorslammer. He races a BBC powered 1972 Nova.
Drivers
Meet the drivers of the Midwest Gassers and the Midwest Doorslammers!
Brian Schmidt (2017)
Brian Schmidt’s car is a 1970 Plymouth Duster with an aluminum 572 cid wedge that runs on pump gas. The car is driven on the street more than on the track.
Jim Gehrig (2017)
This is Jim Gehrig’s 3rd season with the Midwest Gassers. He drives a 1955 Chevy that has a 434 small block and a 4 speed. The best time is a 10.49 at 127.8 miles per hour. Jim has owned the car for 19 years. He is employed at North Shore Gas and lives in Beach … Read more…
Neal Brown (2017)
Neal races a 1951 Fleetline with the Midwest Gassers. The car has a 383 stroker engine. The fastest time to date is 11.00 seconds.
Craig Bricco (2017)
Craig Bricco has been street racing and drag racing at Great Lakes Dragaway since the early 70’s. His Cranberry Red “HOME BLOWN” BBC 8-71 blown and nitrous street 1971 Chevelle SS was gold flamed by the late local paint genius Tommy Taylor in 1979 and was in several hot rod magazines. He races his … Read more…
Bob Lehor (2017)
Bob is from Wadsworth, Illinois. He is 72 years young and is enjoying retirement. Bob owns and races a 1965 GTO and 70 Nova SS. He has been racing on and off for 55 years.