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NHRDA RECORDS
NHRDA Hot Rod Semi
Official NHRDA Hot Rod Semi class records.
ET Record
Dave Stewart set a new Hot Rod Semi record for the quickest ET with a 11.20 pass on September 14th, 2024 at The Texas Motorplex during the 2024 NHRDA World Finals.
NAME:
Dave Stewart
ET Record:
11.20
NHRDA:
7464
SPONSORS:
MHPD and Family
VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL:
983 359 Peterbilt
Vehicle Engine:
MPH Record
Oscar Velasquez set a new Hot Rod Semi National record for speed with a 128.53 MPH run on September 13th, 2025 at the NHRDA World Finals in Ennis Texas at the Texas Motorplex.
NAME:
Oscar Velasquez
MPH Record:
128.53 MPH
NHRDA:
7925
SPONSORS:
Mario High Performance Diesel
VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL:
1957 Kenworth
Vehicle Engine:
Historical Record Progression
Witness the evolution of NHRDA Hot Rod Semi performance over the years
ET Record History
| Date | Name | Member # | Record | Distance | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Dave Stewart Current | 7464 | 11.20 | 1/4 mile | Texas Motorplex | Ennis, TX |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Gord Cooper | 4472 | 11.403 | 1/4 mile | Castrol Raceway | |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Wayne Talkington | 4871 | 11.750 | 1/4 mile | Woodburn Dragstrip | |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Wayne Talkington | 4871 | 12.138 | 1/4 mile | Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park | |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Jim Disher | 5165 | 15.953 | 1/4 mile | Texas Motorplex | TX |
MPH Record History
| Date | Name | Member # | Record | Distance | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Oscar Velasquez Current | 7925 | 128.53 MPH | 1/4 mile | Texas Motorplex | Ennis, TX |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Dave Stewart | 7464 | 122.50 MPH | 1/4 mile | Texas Motorplex | Ennis, TX |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Mario Monette | 5991 | 120.53 MPH | 1/4 mile | Yellowstone Dragstrip | Acton, MT |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Mario Monette | 5991 | 120.35 MPH | 1/4 mile | Castrol Raceway | |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gord Cooper | 4472 | 119.34 MPH | 1/4 mile | Yellowstone Drag Strip | |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Gord Cooper | 4472 | 119.01 MPH | 1/4 mile | Castrol Raceway | |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Wayne Talkington | 4871 | 113.95 MPH | 1/4 mile | Woodburn Dragstrip | |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Wayne Talkington | 4871 | 111.58 MPH | 1/4 mile | Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park | |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Jim Disher | 5165 | 92.27 MPH | 1/4 mile | Texas Motorplex | TX |