Don Eckel
Competition Eliminator
14Races
5Wins
1Runner-ups
2025 points
All standings →| Class | National | Divisional |
|---|---|---|
| Competition Eliminator | #37 · 316 pts | #2 in Div. 1 · 316 pts |
Competition Eliminator · Last 3 seasons
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .048 | .048 | .120 | .237 | −.040 | 37 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.052 | 1.141 | 1.056 | .029 | −.008 | 24 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 4.9% | 17.2% | — | — | −19.4 pts | 41 |
| On the index | ||||||
| Under the index, qualifyingHow far under the class index they qualify | .569 | .514 | .554 | .045 | +.085 | 13 |
| Under the index, heads-upHow far under the index they run when racing on the index | .456 | .468 | .420 | .157 | +.057 | 12 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.010 | 1.074 | 1.009 | .011 | −.003 | 25 |
| 330' | 2.852 | 3.075 | 2.857 | .020 | −.010 | 25 |
| 660' | 4.427 | 4.775 | 4.437 | .030 | −.016 | 25 |
| 660' MPH | 155.61 | 143.55 | 155.26 | 0.97 | +0.67 | 25 |
| 1000' | 5.809 | 6.291 | 5.590 | 1.166 | +.715 | 25 |
| ET (1320') | 7.006 | 7.641 | 7.048 | .135 | −.060 | 25 |
| MPH | 189.71 | 164.75 | 181.61 | 15.83 | +5.40 | 25 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 1.844 | 2.001 | 1.848 | .012 | −.007 | 25 |
| 330'–660' | 1.578 | 1.702 | 1.581 | .011 | −.006 | 25 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.372 | 1.510 | 1.153 | 1.168 | +.730 | 25 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.182 | 1.338 | 1.458 | 1.190 | −.774 | 25 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 35.27 | 29.79 | 26.35 | 15.97 | +4.73 | 25 |
Season by season
| Season | Class | Races | Wins | Runner-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Competition Eliminator | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Competition Eliminator | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Competition Eliminator | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Competition Eliminator | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Recent races
Last 14| Event | Date | Class | Car | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | C/DA | 1985 | Winner |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Sep 06, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Sep 04, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E33 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E2 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jul 03, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | C/DA | 1985 | Runner-up |
| Pep Boys NHRA Nationals | Sep 12–15, 2024 | C/DA | 11 | Winner |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | C/DA | 11 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jul 05, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | C/DA | 11 | Winner |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Aug 25, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | C/DA | 1985 | Winner |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jul 08, 2023 | Jul 8, 2023 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E2 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E3 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Aug 26, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | C/DA | 1985 | Winner |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jul 09, 2022 | Jul 9, 2022 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E2 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — May 27, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | C/DA | 1985 | Out E2 |