ELIMINATIONS POSTPONED AT TOPEKA NHRA DIV. 5 LODRS

Rain that started on Friday, continued today and brought on poor track conditions forcing NHRA and track officials to postpone eliminations for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Heartland Park Topeka.  The event will be completed at Tri-State Raceway in Earlville, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 6, prior to the NHRA West Central Division’s final Lucas Oil event of the season that is scheduled for Sept. 7-9.

Round one of eliminations were conducted for several classes including Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars on Saturday before rain halted the action.  Gord Gingles, Central Region Top Alcohol Dragster point’s leader, fell in round one to John Finke while Randy Meyer, who sits in second, defeated Christine Chambless and will advance to round two in Earlville.  In the Top Alcohol Funny Car class, points leader Kirk Williams failed to qualify in the rain shortened qualifying rounds with second place Kris Hool looking to capitalize as he won his opening round.

Other racers advancing to round two were James Thompson and Sidnei Frigo in Top Alcohol Dragster and Tony Bartone, Dale Brand, and Lance Van Hauen in Top Alcohol Funny Car.

All racers will get one practice run on Thursday at Tri-State Raceway before continuing with elimination rounds.

The following are final qualifying and round one results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division WIBW Thunder in the Heartland at Heartland Park Topeka:

 
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

1) Sidnei Frigo, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 5.359 seconds, 260.81 mph
2) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., 5.424, 261.52
3) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.440, 260.31
4) Todd Odom, Dallas, 5.494, 240.38
5) James Thompson, Vernon, Texas, 5.499, 255.97
6) Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan., 5.524, 255.82
7) Gord Gingles, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.550, 261.78
8) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.595, 254.76
Not Qualified
9) Megan McKernan, Sierra Madre, Calif., 5.794, 252.47
10) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 12.030, 55.72
 
Round 1
1) Sidnei Frigo, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., def. 8) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb.
2) John Finke, Selkirk, N.Y., def. 7) Gord Gingles, Winnipeg, Manit.
3) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., def.  6) Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan.
5) James Thompson, Vernon, Texas, def. 4) Todd Odom, Dallas
 
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.647 seconds, 256.99 mph
2) Dale Brand, Sully, Iowa, '06 Monte Carlo, 5.676, 252.61
3) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '10 Mustang, 5.694, 252.80
4) Lance Van Hauen, Reinbeck, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 5.816, 244.34
5) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '02 Firebird, 5.858, 246.26
6) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.922, 250.83
7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manit., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.064, 247.70
8) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.162, 220.26
Not Qualified
9) Mark Billington, Prosper, Texas, '05 Monte Carlo, 6.242, 173.14
10) Steve Griboski, Aurora, Colo., '04 Firebird, 8.524, 83.01
11) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 10.565, 79.48
12) Mike Bell, Fulton, Mo., '09 Mustang, (no time)
 
Round 1
1) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., def. 8) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97
Firebird
2) Dale Brand, Sully, Iowa, '06 Monte Carlo, def. 7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manit., '06 Monte Carlo
6) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '06 Monte Carlo, def. 3) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '10 Mustang
4) Lance Van Hauen, Reinbeck, Iowa, '02 Camaro, def. 5) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '02 Firebird
 
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Bruno Massel, Woodbridge, Ill., '10 Cobalt, DD/AT, 6.999 seconds, -0.621 (under index)
2) Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., dragster, E/D, 7.391, -0.599
3) Steve Matusek, Olathe, Kan., '12 Mustang, AA/PM, 6.220, -0.580
4) Scott Parks, Burlingame, Kan., dragster, A/ND, 6.900, -0.520
5) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 7.877, -0.483
6) Duane Robison, Gardner, Kan., '09 GXP, C/A, 7.497, -0.433
7) Don Thomas, Amarillo, Texas, dragster, C/ED, 7.440, -0.420
8) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 8.062, -0.418
9) Will Hatcher, Satanta, Kan., dragster, B/DA, 6.953, -0.407
10) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.563, -0.397
 
SUPER STOCK
1) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Challenger, SS/EA, 9.518 seconds, -0.832 (under index)
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '10 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.679, -0.821
3) Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Firebird, SS/AS, 8.787, -0.813
4) David Bogner, Kearney, Neb., '92 Daytona, GT/DA, 9.690, -0.810
5) Bill Dyer, Port Byron, Ill., '85 Mustang, SS/N, 11.167, -0.783
6) Mike Cotten, Broken Arrow, Okla., '70 Barracuda, SS/JA, 10.242, -0.758
7) Ed Wright, Sand Springs, Okla., '96 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.250, -0.750
8) Tim Nicholson, Concordia, Kan., '66 Chevy II, GT/I, 10.255, -0.695
9) Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., '87 Camaro, GT/CA, 9.709, -0.691
10) Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/LA, 10.867, -0.683
 
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '12 Camaro, CC/SA, 9.602 seconds, -0.998 (under index)
2) Mark Lelchook, Foresthill, Calif., '69 Barracuda, F/SA, 10.924, -0.926
3) Brad VanLant, Linn Creek, Mo., '71 Duster, D/SA, 10.730, -0.820
4) Michael Brand, Thornton, Colo., '73 Formula, F/SA, 11.052, -0.798
5) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, B/SA, 10.507, -0.743
6) Chris Kemmerer, Wichita, Kan., '10 Challenger, A/SA, 10.269, -0.731
7) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '70 Formula, B/SA, 10.533, -0.717
8) Stephen Hagberg, Berthoud, Colo., '64 Savoy, A/SA, 10.290, -0.710
9) Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., '67 Mustang, D/SA, 10.854, -0.696
10) Carson Pedigo, Andover, Kan., '70 Chevelle, C/SA, 10.709, -0.691
 
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Joshua Vettel, Aurora, Neb., '70 Camaro, 6.766 seconds, 204.23 mph
2) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '12 Camaro, 6.770, 205.82
3) Keith Sasich, Bartonville, Texas, '07 GTO, 6.891, 200.05
4) Jerry Holt, Collinsville, Okla., '08 GTO, 6.922, 200.41
5) Jim White, Haysville, Kan., '09 Cobalt, 6.935, 202.30
6) J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.943, 199.88
7) Jim Sackuvich, Raymore, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.960, 198.76
8) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '04 Cavalier, 6.964, 195.96
9) Rick Wilson, Independence, Kan., '69 Camaro, 6.968, 197.16
10) Tom Harger, Des Moines, Iowa, '96 Cutlass, 6.993, 198.50
 
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jerry Holt, Collinsville, Okla., dragster, 6.508 seconds, 211.00 mph
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., dragster, 6.555, 209.49
3) Kevin Ramey, Marlow, Okla., dragster, 6.566, 211.83
4) Keith McCullar, McAlester, Okla., dragster, 6.605, 205.85
5) Mallori Rodgers, McAlester, Okla., dragster, 6.626, 203.40
6) Scott Barker, Davis, Okla., dragster, 6.671, 203.09
7) Hank Brown, Muscatine, Iowa, dragster, 6.694, 204.20
8) Rodney Frazier, Sand Springs, Okla., dragster, 6.754, 201.58
9) Tom Donovan, Wellsville, Kan., dragster, 6.772, 197.97
10) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., dragster, 6.780, 200.83
 
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '05 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Michael Smith, Omaha, Neb., '71 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.008
3) Zack Barts, Salina, Kan., '83 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.014
4) Derek Dorey, Kingswood, Texas, '03 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.016
5) Craig Vogt, Mead, Neb., '73 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.020
6) Tom Gilligan, Fremont, Neb., '77 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.028
7) Lisa Bennett, Lucas, Texas, '95 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.030
8) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.037
9) Jerry Pomilla, Conroe, Texas, '85 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.045
10) Jason Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., '10 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.049

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