Joshua Schwartz Wins Ultra Street Finale as Jessie Coulter Claims Championship

Joshua Schwartz worked his way from the No. 7 qualifying position to the Ultra Street winner’s circle at No Mercy 17, defeating Jessie Coulter in the final round.

The runner-up finish came as Coulter wrapped up the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series Ultra Street championship.

Schwartz qualified his 2010 Challenger with a 4.425 at 160.50 mph. He advanced in the opening round when Rodney Ragen fouled at the starting line, then picked up the pace against No. 2 qualifier Ryan Grigsby. Schwartz’s 4.408 at 160.82 mph sent him into the semifinals.

There, he ran 4.400 at 160.18 mph to defeat Bob Cook and set up the final against Coulter.

Both drivers left closely in the final, with Schwartz’s .018 reaction time giving him a small advantage over Coulter’s .022. Schwartz completed the run in 4.434 seconds at 159.72 mph to take the win, while Coulter finished with a 4.464 at 160.18 mph.