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BENSON, N.C. (March 2026) – Cory Reed captured the win in the inaugural Small Tire Bratz class at the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series event at Darana Motorsports Park (GALOT), becoming the first winner in the new category.
Driving Manny Buginga’s Mustang, tuned by Red Hat Mafia, Reed worked his way through the field with a consistent performance on race day.
Reed opened eliminations with a win over Adam Phillips, followed by a round two victory against Paul Powell. He advanced to the final after defeating Del Holbrook in the semifinals.
In the final round, Reed faced Bill Lutz and secured the win to close out a strong weekend.
The victory gives Reed the first win in Small Tire Bratz competition as IHRA officially launches the new class for the 2026 season.
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