The fifth annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals is underway at National Trail Raceway. The weekend showcases NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman competitors at the last of three SPORTSnationals events this year.  Nearly 500 competitors have made their way from around the nation in order to compete for nearly $65,000 plus more than $400,000 in posted contingency awards. Among the avid race fans were 1,500 students who attended Friday’s Career Day, in which they learned about opportunities in the automotive industry and received a full day at the races.

After Friday’s time trials and qualifying passes, Jason Coan of Greentown, Ind., drove his ’32 Bantam to the top of the Comp Eliminator field, just as he did at last year’s event. Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., grabbed the pole in Super Stock while Irvin Johns out of Charlestown, Ind., wheeled his ’09 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak vehicle to the No.1 position in Stock Eliminator.

The fifth annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals is underway at National Trail Raceway. The weekend showcases NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman competitors at the last of three SPORTSnationals events this year.  Nearly 500 competitors have made their way from around the nation in order to compete for nearly $65,000 plus more than $400,000 in posted contingency awards. Among the avid race fans were 1,500 students who attended Friday’s Career Day, in which they learned about opportunities in the automotive industry and received a full day at the races.

After Friday’s time trials and qualifying passes, Jason Coan of Greentown, Ind., drove his ’32 Bantam to the top of the Comp Eliminator field, just as he did at last year’s event. Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., grabbed the pole in Super Stock while Irvin Johns out of Charlestown, Ind., wheeled his ’09 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak vehicle to the No.1 position in Stock Eliminator.

In other racing action, Don Klooster from Kalamazoo, Mich., covered the quarter-mile in 6.700 seconds at 206.32 mph to lead the Dart Top Sportsman class. The Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster category was mastered by Tom Elliott of Brooks, Ky., crossing the finish line at over 218 mph.

Saturday's highlights at National Trail Raceway will include class eliminations in Stock and Super Stock which features the popular Mopar Hemi Challenge. Also on tap for Saturday is the JEGS Top Dragster Showdown.


The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Fifth Annual JEGS Northern
SPORTSnationals:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.241 seconds, -0.609 (under index)
2) Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, G/ED, 7.945, -0.605
3) Rick Brown, Lebanon, Ohio, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.236, -0.604
4) Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., '07 GTO, E/AA, 7.658, -0.592
5) Bo Butner, Floyd Knobs, Ind., '09 GXP, E/AA, 7.661, -0.589
6) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.623, -0.577
7) Fred Allen, Mary Esther, Fla., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.555, -0.565
8) Lee Sharp, Maryville, Tenn., '09 Cobalt, D/SMA, 8.416, -0.554
9) Al Ackerman, Saddle Brook, N.J., dragster, F/D, 8.100, -0.540
10) Chuck Haubiel, Gahanna, Ohio, '09 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.227, -0.473
 
SUPER STOCK
1) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, SS/N, 10.917 seconds, -1.333 (under index)
2) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.483, -1.317
3) Paul Adams, Barboursville, W.V., '64 Fairlane, SS/B, 8.897, -1.303
4) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '08 Cobalt, GT/CA, 9.400, -1.300
5) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '05 Sunfire, GT/EA, 9.678, -1.272
6) Matt Alvey, Mt. Washington, Ky., '06 Sunfire, GT/DA, 9.536, -1.264
7) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.543, -1.257
8) Jim Daniels, Bristol, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.511, -1.239
9) Jeremy Stock, Sandusky, Ohio, '85 Camaro, SS/LA, 10.518, -1.232
10) Jon Richardson, Lexington, N.C., '67 Camaro, SS/AS, 8.675, -1.225
 
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '09 Challenger, A/SA, 9.976 seconds, -1.324 (under index)
2) Jim Marshall, Scottsville, N.Y., '81 Corvette, G/SA, 10.977, -1.323
3) Jimmy Ronzello, Rockwood, Mich., '08 Mustang, AA/S, 9.695, -1.205
4) John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Fury, A/SA, 10.131, -1.169
5) Johnny Fisher, Raleigh, N.C., '80 Mirada, K/SA, 11.786, -1.164
6) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.546, -1.154
7) Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.851, -1.149
8) Gary Richard, Bay Shore, N.Y., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.552, -1.148
9) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, M/S, 12.007, -1.143
10) Jerry Bennett, Hickory, Ky., '62 Savoy, D/SA, 10.730, -1.120
 
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Don Klooster, Kalamazoo, Mich., '63 Corvette, 6.700 seconds, 206.32 mph
2) Kenneth Langlois, Milan, Mich., '63 Corvette, 6.805, 203.31
3) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.851, 199.94
4) Mitch Smith, Anderson, Ind., '08 GTO, 6.861, 200.05
5) Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., '57 Bel Air, 6.870, 201.10
6) Joshua Vettel, Phillips, Neb., '04 Stratus, 6.876, 199.76
7) Tim Molnar, Seville, Ohio, '02 Grand Am, 6.885, 202.45
8) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '06 Cobalt, 6.889, 202.88
9) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '06 GTO, 6.894, 201.31
10) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.906, 200.59
 
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.296 seconds, 218.83 mph
2) Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 6.660, 197.54
3) Gary Antinora, Rochester, N.Y., dragster, 6.733, 204.05
4) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.756, 199.91
5) Joe West, Shreve, Ohio, dragster, 6.802, 197.83
6) Terry Smith, Middletown, Ohio, dragster, 6.875, 193.60
7) Rick Forish, New Palestine, Ind., dragster, 6.901, 193.32
8) Robert Cireddu, Perry, Ohio, dragster, 6.916, 187.05
9) Lauren Freer, Lewisville, N.C., dragster, 6.943, 189.76
10) Thomas Martino, Youngstown, Ohio, dragster, 6.956, 192.36

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