Champions were crowned Sunday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend and the NHRA West Central Division that included Comp Eliminator, Super Stock and the rest of the classes that encompass the nationwide series.
COMP ELIMINATOR—Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas
SUPER STOCK—Mike Town, Paola
STOCK ELIMINATOR—Ryan Montford, Wichita
SUPER COMP—Mark Grame, Overland Park
SUPER GAS—Tim Nicholson, Concordia
SUPER STREET—Wayde Samuel, Morrison, Colo.
JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE —Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa
FINELINE MADCAP TOP DRAGSTER—George Slatten, Santa Fe, N.M.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON—Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo.
STOCK/SUPER STOCK COMBO— Carson Pedigo, Andover
SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT— Kevin Wright, Longmont, Colo.
SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT—Kevin Moore, Littleton, Colo.
SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT—Chris Vang, Parker, Colo.
Great Bend’s Michael Shelton was ranked third and fourth in motorcycle qualifying with a 2009 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.007.
Great Bend’s Rachel Smith competed in the SRCA Super Street division.
Smith was selected as the only woman in Kansas to represent the state at the 9th Annual Moser Great American Bracket Race in Memphis, Tenn. Smith’s Kansas team will consist of six other drivers that will compete against other teams from different states. Smith’s 1968 Chevy Camaro will make the trip to the Memphis International Raceway for the races Sept. 8-10.
Smith has competed in the Race of Champions for the SRCA and has performed well at larger money races.
The event is one of 46 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000.
SUNDAY’S FINAL RESULTS
The following are Sunday’s NHRA West Central Division final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at SRCA Dragstrip at Great Bend.
COMP ELIMINATOR—Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, ‘05 Cavalier, D/SM, 8.576, 162.55 def. William Hatcher, Satanta, ChassisCraft, A/DA, 6.640, 205.29.
SUPER STOCK—Mike Town, Paola, ‘84 Regal, GT/OA, 10.952, 117.11 def. Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, ‘66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.644, 123.07.
STOCK ELIMINATOR—Ryan Montford, Wichita, ‘13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.535, 129.98 def. Chris Chaney, Claremore, Okla., ‘69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.359, 127.44.
SUPER COMP—Mark Grame, Overland Park, ‘11 Fritz, 9.059, 183.77 def. Nick Folk, Durand, Ill., ‘17 Miller, 9.043, 175.37.
SUPER GAS—Tim Nicholson, Concordia, ‘67 Camaro, 10.040, 105.04 def. Bradley Johnson, Morrison, Colo., ‘67 Camaro, 10.037, 154.97.
SUPER STREET—Wayde Samuel, Morrison, Colo., ‘65 Chevelle, 11.056, 134.66 def. John Kastner, Clearwater, Minn., ‘84 Camaro, 11.048, 129.75.
JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE —Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, ‘04 Cavalier, 6.914, 196.13 def. Dusty Meyer, Lenexa, ‘05 S-10, 7.189, 192.17.
FINELINE MADCAP TOP DRAGSTER—George Slatten, Santa Fe, N.M., ‘12 Dragster, 6.735, 191.62 def. Dustin Long, Mitchell, S.D., ‘03 Worthy, 7.221, 183.22.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON—Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., ‘90 Kawasaki, 8.439, 153.53 def. John Fitzpatrick, Park City, ‘05 Hayabusa, 8.616, 147.34.
STOCK/SUPER STOCK COMBO— Carson Pedigo, Andover, ‘70 Chevelle, TFD, 10.829, 115.84 def. Terry Emmons, League City, Texas, ‘05 Chevrolet, TFD, foul.
SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT— Kevin Wright, Longmont, Colo., ‘14 Mullis, 9.037, 175.00 def. Justin Owens, Blanchard, Okla., ‘10 American, 9.035, 171.16.
SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT—Kevin Moore, Littleton, Colo., ‘34 Chev Roadster, 10.062, 156.95 def. James Kunkel, Wichita, ‘57 Corvette, 10.036, 156.19.
SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT—Chris Vang, Parker, Colo., ‘67 Chevelle, 11.037, 133.57 def. Ryan Stifflear, Lakewood, Colo., ‘71 Chevelle, 11.031, 141.61.
SATURDAY’S QUALIFYING LEADERS
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR—Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis. ‘12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.389 seconds, -0.631 (under index)
SUPER STOCK— 1—Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn. ‘05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.237 seconds, -1.013 (under index)
STOCK ELIMINATOR—Tony Hernandez, Denver, Colo. ‘65 Corvette, E/S, 10.723 seconds, -1.097 (under index)
JERRY HAAS TOP SPORTMAN--Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., ‘69 Camaro, 6.223 seconds, 226.92 mph
FINELINE GRAPHIC TOP DRAGSTER—Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., ‘13 Miller, 6.129 seconds, 221.74 mph
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE—Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., ‘10 Zx-14, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
FRIDAY’S QUALIFYING LEADERS
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR—Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis. ‘12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.398 seconds, -0.622 (under index)
SUPER STOCK—Robert Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla. ‘06 Chevrolet, GT/EA, 9.269 seconds, -0.981 (under index)
STOCK ELIMINATOR—Tony Hernandez, Denver, Colo. ‘65 Corvette, E/S, 10.735 seconds, -1.085 (under index)
JERRY HAAS TOP SPORTMAN—Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., ‘69 Camaro, 6.392 seconds, 224.92 mph
FINELINE GRAPHIC TOP DRAGSTER—Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., ‘13 Miller, 6.129 seconds, 221.74 mph
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE—Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., ‘10 Zx-14, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
The following are Saturday’s final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Plains:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1—Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., ‘12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.389 seconds, -0.631 (under index)
2—Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., ‘02 S-10, C/TA, 8.527, -0.623
3—Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.716, -0.614
4—Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, ‘05 Cavalier, D/SM, 8.552, -0.598
5—William Hatcher, Satanta, dragster, A/DA, 6.633, -0.597
6—Terry Ticel, Lawrence, ‘09 GXP, G/AA, 8.416, -0.594
7—John Marottek, Brighton, Colo., dragster, A/ND, 7.006, -0.594
8—Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, ‘09 GXP, BB/A, 7.401, -0.589
9—Matt Harris, Nebraska City, Neb., ‘05 Grand AM, E/A, 7.860, -0.580
10—Duane Robison, Gardner, ‘15 Camaro, C/A, 7.507, -0.533
SUPER STOCK
1—Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., ‘05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.237 seconds, -1.013 (under index)
2—Robert Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla., ‘06 Chevrolet, GT/EA, 9.269, -0.981
3—Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., ‘74 Pontiac, GT/QA, 11.018, -0.902
4—Jason Stoll, Frederick, Okla., ‘88 Firebird, SS/KA, 10.519, -0.891
5—Tim Nicholson, Concordia, ‘66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.237, -0.873
6—Tyler Wudarczyk, Wakarusa, ‘88 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.303, -0.857
7—Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., ‘08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.706, -0.844
8—Chris Chaney, Claremore, Okla., ‘90 Camaro, GT/KA, 10.231, -0.829
9—Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, ‘66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.593, -0.817
10—Tony Shaffer, Independence, Mo., ‘80 Malibu, GT/OA, 10.812, -0.808
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1—Tony Hernandez, Denver, Colo., ‘65 Corvette, E/S, 10.723 seconds, -1.097 (under index)
2—Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., ‘14 Camaro, FS/D, 9.664, -1.086
3—Charles Blossom, Woodbury, Minn., ‘04 Chrysler, BF/S, 13.799, -1.061
4—Todd Patterson, Augusta, ‘13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.488, -0.962
5—Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, Kan., ‘81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.880, -0.950
6—Craig Maddox, Sidney, Neb., ‘10 Challenger, FS/B, 9.200, -0.940
7—Ross Gregory, Brighton, Colo., ‘15 Copo Camaro, FS/C, 9.514, -0.936
8—Ryan Montford, Wichita, ‘13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.528, -0.922
9—Nick Siebert, Wamego, ‘86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.409, -0.921
10—Donald Morris, Golden, Colo., ‘66 Dodge, B/SA, 10.497, -0.913
JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE
1—Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., ‘69 Camaro, 6.223 seconds, 226.92 mph
2—Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., ‘16 Camaro, 6.547, 210.44
3—Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, ‘15 Camaro, 6.601, 211.96
4—Paul Pittman, Bloomington, Minn., ‘15 Camaro, 6.618, 210.08
5—J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., ‘06 Ford, 6.672, 205.85
6—Jim White, Haysville, ‘09 Cobalt, 6.814, 204.08
7—Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., ‘68 Camaro, 6.831, 201.28
8—Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, ‘04 Cavalier, 6.857, 201.43
9—Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., ‘51 Chevrolet, 6.895, 208.14
10—Bud Preuss, Grand Junction, Colo., dragster, 6.907, 197.02
FINELINEGRAPHICS/MADCAPENGINES TOP DRAGSTER
1—Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., ‘13 Miller, 6.129 seconds, 221.74 mph
2—Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., ‘16 Yancer, 6.179, 222.91
3—Jeff Koron, Hays, ‘12 Undercover, 6.181, 225.30
4—Robert Alberty Jr., Broken Arrow, Okla., ‘06 Mondon, 6.322, 221.49
5—Matt Driskell, Wellsville, ‘14 Mullis, 6.338, 214.25
6—Tony Jackson, Lenexa, ‘08 Undercover, 6.394, 211.23
7—Phil Unruh, McPherson, ‘16 Miller, 6.431, 210.37
8—Bob Henry, Owasso, Okla., ‘14 Racetech, 6.494, 210.14
9—Larry Piper, Wamego, ‘14 Racecraft, 6.535, 205.60
10—Glen Dilday, Sibley, Mo., ‘11 Dragster, 6.544, 206.32
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1—Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., ‘10 Zx-14, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2—Patrick Roetto, Wichita, ‘09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.002
3—Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., ‘09 Yamaha, SMC, 0.002
4—Michael Shelton, Great Bend, ‘09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.004
5—Phillip Yates, Wichita, ‘14 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.005
6—Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., ‘90 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.007
7—John Fitzpatrick, Park City, ‘05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.009
8—Bruce Sampson, Forest Lake, Minn., ‘99 Gsxr, SMC, 0.009
9—Leland Sykes, Denver, Colo., ‘99 Ninja, SMC, 0.010
10—Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., ‘91 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.010
The following are Friday’s final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Plains:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1—Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., ‘12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.398 seconds, -0.622 (under index)
2—Terry Ticel, Lawrence, ‘09 GXP, G/AA, 8.416, -0.594
3—William Hatcher, Satanta, dragster, A/DA, 6.651, -0.579
4—John Marottek, Brighton, Colo., dragster, A/ND, 7.046, -0.554
5—Matt Harris, Nebraska City, Neb., ‘05 Grand AM, E/A, 7.889, -0.551
6—Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, ‘09 GXP, BB/A, 7.450, -0.540
7—Duane Robison, Gardner, ‘15 Camaro, C/A, 7.514, -0.526
8—Dennis Smiley, Denver City, Texas, dragster, B/DA, 7.065, -0.445
9—Don Thomas, Amarillo, Texas, ‘09 GXP, C/A, 7.627, -0.413
10—Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., dragster, J/A, 8.063, -0.367
SUPER STOCK
1—Robert Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla., ‘06 Chevrolet, GT/EA, 9.269 seconds, -0.981 (under index)
2—Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., ‘05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.306, -0.944
3—Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., ‘74 Pontiac, GT/QA, 11.032, -0.888
4—Tim Nicholson, Concordia, ‘66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.237, -0.873
5—Jason Stoll, Frederick, Okla., ‘88 Firebird, SS/KA, 10.559, -0.851
6—Tyler Wudarczyk, Wakarusa, ‘88 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.343, -0.817
7—Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, ‘66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.593, -0.817
8—Chris Chaney, Claremore, Okla., ‘90 Camaro, GT/KA, 10.260, -0.800
9—Tony Shaffer, Independence, Mo., ‘80 Malibu, GT/OA, 10.828, -0.792
10—Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., ‘08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.761, -0.789
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1—Tony Hernandez, Denver, Colo., ‘65 Corvette, E/S, 10.735 seconds, -1.085 (under index)
2—Charles Blossom, Woodbury, Minn., ‘04 Chrysler, BF/S, 13.799, -1.061
3—Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., ‘14 Camaro, FS/D, 9.709, -1.041
4—Todd Patterson, Augusta, ‘13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.508, -0.942
5—Craig Maddox, Sidney, Neb., ‘11 Challenger, FS/B, 9.200, -0.940
6—Ross Gregory, Brighton, Colo., ‘15 Copo Camaro, FS/C, 9.514, -0.936
7—Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, ‘81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.902, -0.928
8—Nick Siebert, Wamego, ‘86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.409, -0.921
9—Donald Morris, Golden, Colo., ‘66 Dodge, B/SA, 10.497, -0.913
10—Norman Warling, Golden, Colo., ‘62 Catalina, M/SA, 12.201, -0.839
JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE
1—Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., ‘69 Camaro, 6.392 seconds, 224.92 mph
2—Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., ‘16 Camaro, 6.586, 210.44
3—Paul Pittman, Bloomington, Minn., ‘15 Camaro, 6.636, 209.85
4—J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., ‘06 Ford, 6.672, 205.41
5—Jim White, Haysville, ‘09 Cobalt, 6.828, 203.58
6—Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., ‘68 Camaro, 6.848, 200.62
7—Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, ‘04 Cavalier, 6.874, 200.83
8—Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., ‘51 Chevrolet, 6.910, 208.14
9—Bud Preuss, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.914, 196.10
10—Royce Freeman, Lindsay, Okla., ‘13 Camaro, 6.931, 200.95
FINELINE GRAPHICS/MAD CAP ENGINES TOP DRAGSTER
1—Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., ‘13 Miller, 6.129 seconds, 221.74 mph
2—Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., ‘16 Yancer, 6.201, 222.66
3—Jeff Koron, Hays, ‘12 Undercover, 6.215, 224.81
4—Robert Alberty Jr., Broken Arrow, Okla., ‘06 Mondon, 6.322, 221.49
5—Matt Driskell, Wellsville, ‘14 Mullis, 6.355, 213.84
6—Tony Jackson, Lenexa, ‘08 Undercover, 6.413, 210.73
7—Phil Unruh, McPherson, ‘16 Miller, 6.464, 210.21
8—Bob Henry, Owasso, Okla., ‘14, Racetech, 6.494, 210.14
9—Larry Piper, Wamego, ‘14 Racecraft, 6.535, 205.57
10—Glen Dilday, Sibley, Mo., ‘11 Dragster, 6.563, 205.26
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1—Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., ‘10 Zx-14, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2—Patrick Roetto, Wichita, ‘09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.004
3—Michael Shelton, Great Bend, ‘09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.007
4—Bruce Sampson, Forest Lake, Minn., ‘99 Gsxr, SMC, 0.011
5—Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., ‘83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.018
6—Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., ‘91 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.018
7—Les Knaak, Wichita, ‘08 Busa, SMC, 0.019
8—John Fitzpatrick, Park City, ‘05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.020
9—Phillip Yates, Wichita, ‘14 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.026
10—Cameron Belisle, Hugo, Minn., ‘10 Gilligan, SMC, 0.031
