Dr. Ron Berges Profile

 Owners/ Driver: Dr. Ron Berges

Resides: Ottumwa, IA
Occupation: Physician/ Psychiatrist

Car #1: 1971 Maverick

  • Chassis:  Killer Instinct Race Cars
  • Engine:  Boss 302 Ford
  • Transmission:  Liberty Clutchless 5 Speed
  • Clutch:  Mcleod softlok single disk
  • Rear End:  Custom 9" 40 Spline 6.00 gear
  • Best Run 1/4 Mile: 9.84 @ 136 MPH
  • Best Run 1/8 Mile: 6.28 @ 108 MPH

Car #2: 1974 Mustang II "Ex Pro Stock"

  • Chassis:  Dave Shafer built 2x3 frame lamb struts
  • Engine:  427 Small Block Ford 825 HP
  • Transmission:  Lenco CS-3 5 Speed
  • Clutch:  Mcleod Softlok dual disk
  • Rear End:  9" Ford, 5.43 gear
  • Best Run 1/4 Mile: 8.38 @ 160 MPH
  • Best Run 1/8 Mile: 5.23 @ 135 MPH

Crew Members: 

  • Ryan Berges
  • David Grant
  • Gary Pierson
  • Jeff Minella
  • Roger Dean
  • Doug Schmitt
  • Eddie Buck

Career Highlights:  
2 Time IHRA Super Stock Finalist & National Event Finalist
OMSS 8th in points 2016, 11th in 2015
Inaugural Nostalgia Prostock "Woodstock"  event participant
2016 Dave Shafer Competitive Spirit award
Dave Shafer - National Points leader in AHRA small block Nitrous Pro Stock
2nd racer to have a Lenco transmission
IHRA;s Quickest & Fastest Small Block Ford Super Stocker 1995-97 (Maverick)
IHRA Race Car since 1972 (Maverick)