Sir Thomas Inc.

MILAN, Mich. – The IHRA Motor City Nationals had some high points for both Mel Bush Motorsports team drivers, but it's an event they would rather put behind them. Although both drivers, Mel Bush (Top Sportsman) and Tommy D'Aprile (Pro Mod), qualified well they both ended up losing in their respective classes in the first round.

Team owner and Top Sportsman driver, Mel Bush qualified his nitrous-assisted 62 Bel-Air ninth in the 30-car Top Sportsman field with a 6.877 at 201.61. Bush faced the 23rd qualifier, Hamilton, Ohio's Mike Bloomfield and his 08' Chevy Cobalt in round one. Both drivers red lit, but Bush was first to go red handing the win to Bloomfield. "The rule is first or worst when it comes to fouls. I was first," said Bush.  "When your bracket racing your reaction time can win or lose you the race I took a shot at the tree and it didn't work. That's racing."