Each year the Elite 10 List is “FROZEN” / “LOCKED” on September 30th. The list as it is presented on 9/30 of that YEAR is used in the production of the annual Elite 10 T shirt and the Elite 10 calendar. This listing reflects the end of the 2014 racing season. Below is a short recap of moves on the list during the year.
- Jeff Kauffman – 5.991 @ 236.51 mph – view time slip
- Steve Dale – 6.118 @ 228.89 mph – view time slip
- Rodney Butler – 6.278 @ 228.11 mph – view time slip
- Vincent Mayeda – 6.357 @ 213.33 mph – view time slip
- Eric Larson – 6.394 @ 222.58 mph – view time slip
- Dave Wilcox – 6.497 @ 200.08 mph – view time slip
- Bill Mellott – 6.667 @ 183.99 mph – view time slip
- Kevin Swaney – 6.818 @ 192.28 mph – view time slip
- John Welter – 6.827 @ 204.08 mph – view time slip
- Mark Kauffman – 6.840 @ 204.57 mph – view time slip
2014 Season Highlights
- Jeff Kauffman became the first to run over 230 mph
- Jeff Kauffman became the first to run over 240 mph
- Jeff Kauffman ran the fastest recorded Pontiac pass ever at a Norwalk event
- Jeff Kauffman became the first to run a 5 second Pontiac pass in 2014 and is the first 5 second ET Club member
- Jeff Kauffman wins fastest . Pontiacs . ever Reward for Pontiac Performance
- Jeff Kauffman moved up 4 spots – from 5 to #1
- Steve Dale moved down 1 from #1 to #2
- Rodney Butler moved down 1 from #2 to #3
- Rodney Butler #1 Qualifier in the Butler Performance Frantic 4 – 3rd year in a row
- Vince Mayeda moved down 1 spot from #3 to #4
- Eric Larson improved his ET from a 6.424 to a 6.394
- Eric Larson moved down 1 from #4 to #5
- Bill Mellott ran a new best MPH but did not change position
- John Welter debuted his new Firebird
- John Welter wins the Butler Performance Frantic 4 @ Norwalk 2014
- Ron Maroney has been removed from the list as no supporting documentation for the run has ever been provided to fPe
- Mark Kauffman moves up to the #10 position with Maroney removal
