DUNN, N.C. — In his first official Pro Mod appearance, 18-year-old Ethan Steding drove his father Kurt Steding’s P2 Contracting Camaro to the winner’s circle during an impressive performance during the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series at Darana Motorsports Park – Dunn in North Carolina.
Steding qualified No. 12 with a 3.68-second pass at 205.75 mph. That placed him against one of the toughest first-round matchups possible, Lyle Barnett. Steding stayed composed and advanced with a 3.61 to Barnett’s 3.63.
“When I learned I was to face Lyle Barnett first round, nothing changed for me, I just ran my race and that’s what I always do,” Steding said. “I know he’s a bad dude on the starting line, but I just knew I had to be better, and it really helps when you know you have a car that can perform.”…