Don Eckel
Competition Eliminator
14Races
5Wins
1Runner-ups
2025 points
All standings →| Class | National | Divisional |
|---|---|---|
| Competition Eliminator | #35 · 318 pts | #2 in Div. 1 · 318 pts |
Competition Eliminator · All-time
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .051 | .048 | .098 | .191 | +.069 | 59 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.058 | 1.140 | 1.060 | .035 | −.011 | 46 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 7.5% | 17.3% | — | — | −18.1 pts | 67 |
| PackageReaction time plus over/under the dial | .088 | .216 | .088 | .009 | +.013 | 2 |
| On the index | ||||||
| Under the index, qualifyingHow far under the class index they qualify | .553 | .517 | .554 | .060 | +.038 | 23 |
| Under the index, heads-upHow far under the index they run when racing on the index | .478 | .469 | .395 | .202 | +.085 | 27 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.006 | 1.074 | 1.007 | .016 | +.002 | 50 |
| 330' | 2.851 | 3.073 | 2.858 | .030 | −.010 | 50 |
| 660' | 4.428 | 4.773 | 4.442 | .042 | −.021 | 50 |
| 660' MPH | 155.21 | 143.57 | 154.85 | 1.27 | +1.35 | 50 |
| 1000' | 5.814 | 6.289 | 5.720 | .828 | −.178 | 50 |
| ET (1320') | 7.030 | 7.641 | 7.083 | .167 | −.105 | 50 |
| MPH | 189.12 | 165.19 | 177.63 | 19.12 | +10.58 | 50 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 1.845 | 2.000 | 1.851 | .018 | −.012 | 50 |
| 330'–660' | 1.581 | 1.703 | 1.584 | .013 | −.012 | 50 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.379 | 1.510 | 1.278 | .828 | −.156 | 50 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.188 | 1.335 | 1.363 | .844 | +.073 | 50 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 34.72 | 29.87 | 22.78 | 19.28 | +9.23 | 50 |
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 |