Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Features

David Ngo Pockets $20,000 for XFWD Challenge Victory at WSOPM

Luke Nieuwhof photos

A wild weekend in the XFWD Challenge at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by J&A Service ended in an anticlimactic final round, as No. 2 qualifier Rafa Famania got timed out. In the other lane, No. 7 qualifier David Ngo in his ’89 Civic left the starting line and coasted to a 33.668 at 23.75. It was the Lebanon, Pennsylvania-based driver’s only rough spot in eliminations, but he still turned on the win light and pocketed the $20,000 payday at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

Earlier in eliminations, Ngo used an 8.089 at 182.28 to take out No. 1 qualifier Nichole Elff. He then made his best run of race day, a 7.939 at 186.30, to move on past Rey Rios. A 7.979 at 175.94 secured Ngo’s ticket to the final round.

“I was honestly honored when Vic [Alvarez, track owner] and Wes [Buck, DI founder and WSOPM promoter] reached out to me and asked if I wanted to be one of the 25 [invitees]. That was already huge,” said Ngo. “They’re trying to put XFWD on the map, on the grand stage. To be one of the drivers was already a win in my book. To come out here and actually win the whole thing, I don’t even have words to describe it. It’s just crazy. I do this for fun. I don’t have a shop or anything that benefits from this. I do it for fun because I love it. This just shows that if you love doing something, you can do it and you can be good at it if you put in the time.”

This story was originally published on March 7, 2023. Drag Illustrated

You May Also Like

Exclusive

Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington, reigning No Prep Kings world champion and one of the most recognized figures in drag racing, has officially announced his...

News

Blake Alexander, a prominent figure in NHRA Funny Car competition, has announced that he will no longer race for Jim Head Racing in 2025....

News

Drag Illustrated is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2024 30 Under 30 Issue, celebrating the brightest young talents shaping the...

News

The Midwest Pro Stock Association and the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association have teamed up and will be in the house at the PRI...

Since 2005, DI has informed, inspired and educated drag racers from every walk of the racing life - weekend warrior and street/strip enthusiasts to pro-level doorslammer and Top Fuel racers. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-worthy videos to electric live events, DI meets hundreds of thousands of racers where they live, creating the moments that create conversations.