Ryan Martin wins first 2nd Chance Bracket; defeated Birdman in final

By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher

Multi-time Street Outlaws No Prep Champion Ryan Martin won his first 2nd Chance bracket on Saturday. He defeated James “Birdman” Finney in the final round at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.

With the win, Martin picked up $5,000. This was the first 2nd Chance bracket final round for each competitor.

Finney appeared in his first final round overall this season. Martin; however, was in his third final round overall.

He is 2-1 in final rounds. Yet, in the final round of the Invitational, he is 1-1.

The Oklahoma native defeated Giuseppe Gentile in the Invitational at New Hampshire Dragway & Motorsports Park in Epping, New Hampshire. However, he dropped the final round to Gentile last weekend at Flying H Drag Strip in Odessa, Missouri.

Martin is the fifth different 2nd Chance bracket winner this season. Scott Taylor is the only repeat winner.

Taylor defeated Paige Coughlin at Virginia Motorsports Park in North Dinwiddie, Virginia in the 2nd Chance bracket final round. He also defeated his close friend Bobby Ducote in the 2nd Chance bracket final round at Empire Dragway in Leicester, New York.

The Mississippi native, who reps New Orleans, also dropped the first 2nd Chance bracket final round to Alex Laughlin at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.

Former 405 racers won the other two 2nd Chance brackets. Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington defeated Jerry Bird in the final round last weekend at Flying H Drag Strip.

Jeff Lutz also defeated Lizzy Musi at New Hampshire Dragway & Motorsports Park in Epping, New Hampshire.