08/31/2026
TOM MACHT RECAP: LOCKED-IN ROUND 3 DELIVERS UNDER THE LIGHTS AT FAMOSO
The LOCKED-IN Drag Racing Series returned to Famoso Dragstrip for Round 3, wrapping up a two-day weekend that began with Friday testing before turning up the intensity for Saturday night’s competition.
With the Famoso racing surface ready for action, racers across a wide range of classes battled their way through the night before champions were crowned.
In Real Steel, Johnny Coleman drove his 1969 Camaro to the Round 3 victory over Eric Outland, while Travis Ga***rd came out on top in Outlaw Small Tire over David Del Guidice. James DiMaggio claimed the Outlaw 8.5 title.
Modern Muscle went to Eddie Rios and his 2015 Mustang, defeating Mike Co***lo in the final. In Truck, Israel Valenzuela took the win over Bakersfield racer Danny Crownover.
The index categories also produced a strong group of winners. Bakersfield’s Ron Noyes earned the 5.35 Index victory, Matt Flud captured 5.80 Index over Adam Dumke, and Bakersfield’s Jan Vanderpool took home the 6.50 Index win over Tony DeAzevedo.
Herk Usrey captured Bracket No Box with a final-round victory over John Carvalho, while Bakersfield’s Kamaka Pocock, known as the “Fly’n Hawaiian,” earned the Little Gangsta title with a final-round victory over Dan Dagata.
The California Independent Funny Car Association joined the LOCKED-IN program, with James Maher taking the CIFCA victory over Jim Maher.
On two wheels, Bakersfield’s Paul Silvas added another Famoso victory to his résumé, defeating David Ochoa for the Motorcycle championship.
From the opening test runs Friday to Saturday night’s final rounds, LOCKED-IN Round 3 brought another weekend of competition to Famoso Dragstrip, with everything from street-based machines and motorcycles to small-tire cars and Funny Cars taking their shot at the historic racing surface.
Round 3 is in the books—and another group of racers can officially say they left Famoso LOCKED-IN winners.
