2016 NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS - HOUSTON RESULTS
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SUNDAY - FORCE, KALITTA AND ANDERSON RACE TO VICTORY AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS
Courtney Force raced to her first Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. It is the fifth consecutive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event that has featured a female winner.
Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also were winners at the sixth of 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events on the season.
Force posted a 3.913-second pass at 327.90 mph in her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS to defeat No. 1 qualifier Tim Wilkerson, who powered his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang to a 3.943 at 323.81. This is Force’s eighth career win and first since 2014 in St. Louis. She now shares the Funny Car points lead with Wilkerson.
“It was a pretty amazing weekend for our Traxxas Chevy Camaro team,” Force said. “I was nervous going into the final against Wilkerson. I knew what kind of numbers he could put on the board and I knew I just had to be right there with him. We’ve been working really hard and I feel like this one felt even better than my first ever career win. We wanted it more than anything.”
Force defeated Bob Bode, Ron Capps and Tommy Johnson Jr. in the early rounds before facing Wilkerson in the final.
Wilkerson, a two-time 2016 event winner, battled past Jim Campbell and former world champions Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman to make it to the final round.
With Force’s victory, the NHRA Mello Yello Series has now seen four different female winners in the Nitro categories so far this season – the most in a single season in NHRA history.
Top Fuel winner Kalitta powered to his first victory of 2016 and third at the NHRA SpringNationals with a final round pass of 3.813 at 280.60 for a holeshot victory in his Mac Tools dragster over No. 1 qualifier Steve Torrence. Torrence, a Kilgore, Texas native and driver of the Capco Contractors/Torrence Racing dragster, raced to a 3.810 at 306.81, but his slower reaction time proved to be the difference.
Kalitta, the defending and three-time event winner, earned his 39th career victory to tie Antron Brown and Kenny Bernstein for fourth on the Top Fuel all-time wins list.
“I actually didn’t realize I had won until I had gotten to the end and turned around and came back,” Kalitta said. “I was real happy. It’s good to get a win and get the momentum going. It just charges everybody up. It was just a really good day for us.”
Kalitta outlasted Terry Haddock, Kebin Kinsley and Phoenix winner Leah Pritchett in the earlier rounds.
Torrence had no easy route to the final round. He sprinted past Rob Passey in the first, and then beat eight-time world champion Tony Schumacher and reigning world champ Brown in the second and third rounds, respectively.
With the win, Kalitta moved to second in points behind Brittany Force by jusy one point. Force, a two-time 2016 winner, made an early exit in the first round. Brown is third and Torrence is fourth.
This is the first time in NHRA history that sisters have led their respective Nitro category points standings.
In Pro Stock, Anderson won his third race of the season on a holeshot against Ken Black Racing teammate Jason Line. Anderson pushed his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.630 at 209.43 to defeat the point-leader’s 6.597 at 209.95 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro. Anderson, who has three career wins at the SpringNationals, was also the No. 1 qualifier. The duo has combined to win the first six races of the 2016 season and share three victories apiece.
“It was a tremendous day today,” Anderson said. “I was having a ball today. I just kept wondering, ‘When’s it going to rain? When’s it going to rain? Please don’t because I feel great today.’ My car is great. My car was just a dream to drive every run and I knew I had a great chance today to win an event.”
Anderson, a four-time Pro Stock world champion, opened eliminations with a bye before defeating Vincent Nobile and Allen Johnson in the second round and semifinals, respectively. Anderson trails Line in the points standings by 79.
Two-time world champion Line extended final-round-appearance streak to six – racing for a Wally in every race so far this season. He defeated veteran V. Gaines in the opening round before he had a bye in the second and outlasting teammate Bo Butner in the semifinals.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues May 13-15 with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
SATURDAY - WILKERSON, TORRENCE AND ANDERSON TAKE TOP QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT HOUSTON
Tim Wilkerson raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car at Royal Purple Raceway at the NHRA SpringNationals on Saturday.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also earned top qualifying positions in their respective categories at the sixth event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
Wilkerson, who won his second race of the season last weekend in Charlotte, N.C., earned the 18th No.1 qualifier of his career with his Friday night 3.899-second push at 327.59 mph in his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang. His performance was a personal best and track record elapsed time. This is his first No. 1 qualifier since the Charlotte race in September of 2012. Wilkerson will face Jim Campbell in Sunday’s first round of eliminations.
“We’re excited about how the season has started, of course,” said Wilkerson. “Hopefully we can continue our string from Charlotte [last weekend] and not get beaten in any of the eliminations rounds. It’s been a great day and a great weekend so far. Going to try and cap it off tomorrow and bring home another Wally.”
Alexis DeJoria sits second with a 3.910 at 324.90 in her Tequila Patron Toyota Camry, which she too posted on Friday night. DeJoria will face John Hale in Sunday’s opening round. Courtney Force and her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro qualified third and will match-up against Bob Bode.
Reigning Funny Car world champion Del Worsham posted the Royal Purple Raceway track speed record with a 328.06 at the controls of his DHL Toyota Camry and qualified fourth. He will face will face Todd Simpson Sunday morning.
Current Funny Car points leader and 2009 world champion Robert Hight is fifth and will face 2012 world champion Jack Beckman to open eliminations.
In Top Fuel, Torrence claimed his fourth No. 1 qualifying position of the season and third in-a-row with his track record time of 3.724 at 329.42, which he posted on Friday in his Capco Contractors/Torrence Racing dragster. This is Torrence’s ninth top qualifier of his career. Torrence, who won the season-opener in Southern California, will face Rob Passey in the opening round of eliminations.
“We’re showing off with some Texas boys doing good,” Torrence said, “I’m hoping this green hat doesn’t curse us tomorrow like it has the last two races. We‘re going to try and change our luck on Sunday. Go a couple rounds and see if we can leave here with a Wally.
“Everything has gone perfect in qualifying,” said Torrence, who despite having four top qualifiers this year has made three first round exits. “We haven’t been able to carry that into race day every time and kind of stumped our toe a few times.”
Doug Kalitta held on to the second spot in his Mac Tools dragster with a 3.743 at 324.36 and will face Terry Haddock in the first round. Clay Millican, who will be racing for his first Top Fuel victory, is in third and will match-up against recent Phoenix winner Leah Pritchett.
In Pro Stock, Greg Anderson powered to his third No. 1 qualifying position of the season and 83rd of his career with a 6.589 at 210.41 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro. The four-time champion will have a bye in the first round of eliminations. He will face the winner of the Vincent Nobile versus Alex Laughlin matchup in the second round.
“We ran great yesterday,” said Anderson, a two-time SpringNationals winner. “We made some serious changes today and still ran great. It’s a good feeling and we have the data that I think we need no matter what the weather brings tomorrow. I feel good going into Sunday.”
Line, the current points leader, qualified inside the top two for the sixth time this season with a 6.590 at 210.28 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro. He will face veteran V. Gaines in the first round. Line will look to win his fourth Wally in the 2016 season.
Anderson and Line’s Ken Black Racing teammate Bo Butner qualified third and will line-up against Aaron Strong in Sunday’s first round.
Two-time and defending world champion Erica Enders stayed in the sixth position and will face Chris McGaha on Sunday. Enders will have the chance to earn her third consecutive win at Royal Purple Raceway.
Eliminations at the NHRA SpringNationals will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Royal Purple Raceway.
Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for the 29th annual SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway, the sixth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Top Fuel -- 1. Steve Torrence, 3.724 seconds, 329.42 mph vs. 16. Rob Passey, broke; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.743, 324.36 vs. 15. Terry Haddock, broke; 3. Clay Millican, 3.743, 323.12 vs. 14. Leah Pritchett, 6.305, 139.20; 4. Richie Crampton, 3.752, 314.31 vs. 13. Scott Palmer, 4.028, 254.62; 5. Antron Brown, 3.753, 321.58 vs. 12. J.R. Todd, 3.889, 300.53; 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.760, 325.06 vs. 11. Troy Buff, 3.870, 311.70; 7. Brittany Force, 3.761, 307.30 vs. 10. Kebin Kinsley, 3.870, 310.05; 8. Tony Schumacher, 3.766, 322.19 vs. 9. Terry McMillen, 3.819, 314.02
Funny Car -- 1. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.899, 327.59 vs. 16. Jim Campbell, Dodge Charger, 11.346, 79.01; 2. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Camry, 3.910, 324.90 vs. 15. John Hale, Charger, 6.646, 99.19; 3. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.915, 320.66 vs. 14. Bob Bode, Toyota Solara, 6.132, 157.47; 4. Del Worsham, Camry, 3.923, 328.06 vs. 13. Todd Simpson, Camaro, 4.224, 293.86; 5. Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.953, 324.98 vs. 12. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.123, 262.64; 6. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.953, 321.27 vs. 11. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.049, 307.16; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.969, 315.56 vs. 10. John Force, Camaro, 4.005, 322.11; 8. Chad Head, Camry, 3.972, 315.86 vs. 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.982, 327.43.
Pro Stock -- 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.589, 210.70 vs. Bye; 2. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.590, 210.28 vs. 13. V. Gaines, Dodge Dart, 6.968, 208.07; 3. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.623, 209.88 vs. 12. Aaron Strong, Camaro, 6.683, 207.21; 4. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.632, 209.01 vs. 11. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.655, 208.10; 5. Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.635, 208.97 vs. 10. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.653, 209.07; 6. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.635, 209.14 vs. 9. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.646, 208.39; 7. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.639, 208.49 vs. 8. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.644, 209.07.
SMITH RACES TO NO. 1 QUALIFIER AND A FIRST ROUND PRO MOD VICTORY AT HOUSTON
Rickie Smith claimed the No. 1 qualifying position and a first round victory Saturday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. This weekend’s Pro Mod race is the second of 10 events on the 2016 season.
Smith’s second qualifying session pass of 5.779 seconds at 250.46 mph in his IDG 2015 Chevy Camaro propelled him to his sixth career No. 1 qualifier.
In the first round of eliminations, Smith posted a 5.837 at 249.16 to outrun Steven Whiteley in his Y-NOT Racing / J&A Service ’69 Cadillac CTS-V. Smith will face Michael Biehle II in the second round of eliminations on Sunday.
Troy Coughlin’s 5.798 at 255.92 in his Jegs Mail Order 2015 Corvette earned him a No. 2 qualification. Coughlin went on to post a 5.917 at 254.28 in the first round and outlast alternate Jeff Naiser. Coughlin will find Khalid alBalooshi in the second round.
Third place qualifier Von Smith was upset by Shane Molinari in the first round. Molinari will go on to face alternate Jim Whiteley on Sunday.
Alternate Billy Glidden raced past Mike Janis in the first round and will face Bob Rahaim in the second.
Pro Mod eliminations will continue on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at Royal Purple Raceway.
First round results from the 29th annual SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway, the second of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Bill Glidden, Ford Mustang, 10.171, 88.82 def. Mike Janis, Chevy Camaro, Foul - Red Light; Jim Whiteley, Chevy Chevelle, 6.022, 238.60 def. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.952, 244.96; Khalid alBalooshi, Camaro, 5.858, 247.25 def. Danny Rowe, Chevy Corvette, 5.959, 243.72; Michael Biehle, Mustang, 5.975, 250.04 def. Mike Castellana, Corvette, 6.053, 246.03; Bob Rahaim, Corvette, 5.925, 246.26 def. Steve Matusek, Camaro, 5.953, 245.72; Shane Molinari, Pontiac Firebird, 7.762, 135.33 def. Von Smith, Corvette, 12.960, 65.49; Troy Coughlin, Corvette, 5.917, 254.28 def. Jeff Naiser, Camaro, 6.465, 239.65; Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.837, 249.16 def. Steven Whiteley, Cadillac CTS-V, Broke;
Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Modified at the 29th annual SpringNationals, the second of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 4 Rickie Smith, King NC, '15 Camaro 5.779 250.46 250.46
2 1 Troy Coughlin, Columbus OH, '15 Corvette 5.798 255.92 255.92
3 2377 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '16 Corvette 5.802 249.12 249.12
4 288 Sidnei Frigo, Ball Ground GA, '15 Corvette 5.817 252.52 252.52
5 360 Bob Rahaim, Grosse Pointe MI, '15 Corvette 5.861 246.48 246.48
6 2133 Jonathan Gray, Artesia NM, '14 Camaro 5.868 257.63 257.63
7 327 Khalid alBalooshi, Doha QA, '69 Camaro 5.870 247.16 247.16
8 318 Michael Biehle, North Vernon IN, '67 Mustang 5.880 252.33 252.33
9 44 Mike Castellana, Muttontown NY, '15 Corvette 5.904 244.52 245.63
10 7 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, '15 Corvette 5.914 246.26 246.26
11 10 Pete Farber, Baldwinville MA, '69 Daytona 5.919 245.58 245.58
12 5450 Steve Matusek, Olathe KS, '68 Camaro 5.928 247.02 247.20
13 2 Mike Janis, Lancaster NY, '13 Camaro 5.930 236.38 243.59
14 6718 Shane Molinari, Battle Ground WA, '67 Firebird 5.936 250.74 250.74
15 2105 Doug Winters, Pleasant Garden NC, '69 Chevelle 5.938 234.74 237.50
16 5200 Steven Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, '14 CTS-V 5.941 245.99 245.99
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 6 Bill Glidden, Whiteland IN, '10 Mustang 5.955 241.71 241.71
18 5087 Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, '69 Chevelle 5.957 235.43 240.68
19 1109 Gerry Capano, Greenville DE, '63 Corvette 5.972 234.04 237.50
20 303 Dan Stevenson, Lisle IL, '13 Camaro 5.982 250.13 250.13
21 262 Robert Patrick Jr., Fredricksburg VA, '14 Must 5.983 241.63 241.63
22 4914 Jeff Naiser, Houston TX, '69 Camaro 5.986 243.55 243.55
23 220F Kevin Fiscus, Jacksonville FL, '12 Mustang 5.995 243.72 243.72
24 6967 Jim Bell, Edmonton AB, '69 Camaro 6.006 234.61 234.61
25 701 Clint Satterfield, Albuquerque NM, '68 Firebi 6.034 246.62 246.62
26 5012 Kenny Lang, Grande Pointe MB, '69 Camaro 6.050 241.37 241.37
27 275T Ruben Tetsoshvili, West Chapel FL, '70 Camaro 6.105 240.85 240.85
28 213 Chip King, Semora NC, '69 Daytona 7.402 133.92 133.92
29 5011 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, '67 Mustang 8.909 109.55 109.55
FRIDAY - TORRENCE, WILKERSON AND ANDERSON LEAD QUALIFYING AT HOUSTON
Texas native Steve Torrence raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday at the NHRA SpringNationals, the sixth event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) were also qualifying leaders in their categories at Royal Purple Raceway near Houston.
Torrence, winner of the season-opening Winternationals, piloted his Capco Contractors/Torrence Racing dragster to a track record 3.724-second pass at 329.42 mph during Friday’s second qualifying session. The Kilgore, Texas native is two sessions away from securing his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and third in-a-row.
“Houston is one of the racetracks I get to call home. It is really gratifying to be able to run well in front of the home town crowd and all the friends and family I’ve grown up racing with,” Torrence said. “Just have a lot of support here.”
Doug Kalitta is currently in the No. 2 spot, racing his Mac Tools dragster to a 3.743 at 324.36, while Clay Millican and his Parts Plus/Great Clips dragster sit in third with a matching time of 3.743 but slower speed of 323.12.
Two-time world champion Antron Brown and his Matco Tools dragster are in fifth and points leader Brittany Force is seventh in her Monster Energy dragster.
In Funny Car, Wilkerson set a career best and track record time of 3.899 at 327.59 in his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang. Wilkerson, the 2004 SpringNationals winner, has two wins this season in Phoenix and Charlotte, N.C. and is hoping to earn his first No. 1 qualifier of the year.
“I’m pretty happy with that performance,” Wilkerson said. “I knew it was a pretty fast run because [the car] went out there in the middle of the track and really took off. Usually when it does that it’s marching pretty hard.”
Alexis DeJoria is second with a 3.910 at 324.90 in her Tequila Patron Toyota Camry and is trailed by Courtney Force and her Traxxas Chevy Camaro with a 3.915 at 320.66.
Defending world champion Del Worsham set the track record for speed with a 328.06 run in his DHL Toyota Camry and is currently in the fourth spot while current Funny Car points leader, Robert Hight, is in fifth.
In Pro Stock, Anderson powered his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.589 at 210.41. Anderson, eyeing his third No. 1 qualifier of the year, has two wins so far this season in Pomona, Calif. and Gainesville, Fla.
“I couldn’t be more proud of my guys and what they do with our race cars. It’s just a dream to drive right now,” said Anderson, a four-time Pro Stock world champion. “That run tonight was beyond what I thought we could run. That was pretty darn close to a perfect run. We usually get out of the car saying, ‘We did this wrong and we did that wrong,’ but I can’t pick anything apart on that run. It was a very, very nice run. Probably the nicest run I’ve had all year long.”
Anderson’s Ken Black Racing teammates Jason Line and Bo Butner currently sit in the second and third spots with a 6.602 at 209.92 and a 6.623 at 208.91, respectively.
Line and his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro have not qualified outside of second or missed a finals appearance so far this season.
Butner, in his Bill Butner Auto Chevy Camaro, will be racing for his first Pro Stock victory after finishing runner-up to Line two consecutive times in Charlotte and Las Vegas.
Two-time and defending world champion Erica Enders is in the sixth position. Enders will be racing for her third consecutive victory at Royal Purple Raceway.
The final two qualifying sessions of the NHRA SpringNationals will be at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway.
Friday's results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 29th annual SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway, sixth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Steve Torrence, 3.724 seconds, 329.42 mph; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.743, 324.36; 3. Clay Millican, 3.743, 323.12; 4. Richie Crampton, 3.752, 314.31; 5. Antron Brown, 3.753, 321.58; 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.760, 325.06; 7. Brittany Force, 3.761, 298.54; 8. Tony Schumacher, 3.766, 322.19; 9. Terry McMillen, 3.819, 314.02; 10. Kebin Kinsley, 3.870, 310.05; 11. Troy Buff, 3.884, 311.70; 12. J.R. Todd, 3.889, 300.53. Not Qualified: 13. Terry Haddock, 4.124, 276.46; 14. Scott Palmer, 4.137, 222.18; 15. Leah Pritchett, 5.199, 139.20; 16. Rob Passey, 7.090, 95.52.
Funny Car -- 1. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.899, 327.59; 2. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota Camry, 3.910, 324.90; 3. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.915, 320.66; 4. Del Worsham, Camry, 3.923, 328.06; 5. Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.953, 324.98; 6. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 3.953, 321.27; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.969, 315.56; 8. Chad Head, Camry, 3.972, 315.86; 9. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.982, 327.43; 10. John Force, Camaro, 4.005, 322.11; 11. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.103, 289.07; 12. Todd Simpson, Camaro, 4.224, 293.86. Not Qualified: 13. Bob Bode, 4.971, 157.47; 14. Jack Beckman, 7.005, 87.69; 15. John Hale, 7.015, 93.13.
Pro Stock -- 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.589, 210.41; 2. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.602, 209.92; 3. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.623, 208.91; 4. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.632, 208.75; 5. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.635, 208.97; 6. Erica Enders, Dart, 6.635, 208.91; 7. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.639, 208.42; 8. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.644, 208.49; 9. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.646, 208.39; 10. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.653, 209.01; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.655, 208.10; 12. Aaron Strong, Camaro, 6.683, 207.21. Not Qualified: 13. V. Gaines, 6.701, 208.07.
SMITH RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD FRIDAY AT THE NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT IN HOUSTON
Rickie Smith raced to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Racing Series portion of the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, co-presented by the Pro Line Racing and Jerry Bickel Race Cars, Inc., is the second of the 10 events in the season.
Smith, the 2014 J&A Service Pro Mod world champion from King, N.C., powered his IDG 2015 Camaro to the top qualifying run of 5.779 seconds at 250.46 mph. Smith won the Pro Mod season opening event at the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. and has nine career wins.
Troy Coughlin, the reigning world champion, sits second with a 5.798 at 255.92 in his Jegs.com 2015 Corvette while Von Smith is third with a 5.802 at 249.12 in his Al-Anabi Racing 2016 Corvette.
The final Pro Mod qualifying session is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and the first round of eliminations will begin at 5 p.m.
Friday's results after the first two of three rounds of qualifying for the 29th annual SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway, the second of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Saturday's first round of eliminations.
Pro Modified -- 1. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.779, 250.46; 2. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.798, 255.92; 3. Von Smith, Corvette, 5.802, 249.12; 4. Sidnei Frigo, Corvette, 5.817, 252.52; 5. Bob Rahaim, Corvette, 5.861, 246.48; 6. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 5.868, 257.63; 7. Khalid alBalooshi, Camaro, 5.870, 247.16; 8. Michael Biehle, Ford Mustang, 5.880, 252.33; 9. Mike Castellana, Corvette, 5.904, 244.52; 10. Danny Rowe, Corvette, 5.914, 246.26; 11. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.919, 245.58; 12. Steve Matusek, Camaro, 5.928, 247.20; 13. Mike Janis, Camaro, 5.930, 236.38; 14. Doug Winters, Chevy Chevelle, 5.938, 237.50; 15. Steven Whiteley, Cadillac CTS-V, 5.941, 245.99; 16. Bill Glidden, Mustang, 5.955, 241.71. Not Qualified: 17. Jim Whiteley, 5.957, 240.68; 18. Gerry Capano, 5.972, 237.50; 19. Robert Patrick Jr., 5.983, 241.63; 20. Kevin Fiscus, 5.995, 243.72; 21. Shane Molinari, 6.008, 249.76; 22. Clint Satterfield, 6.034, 246.62; 23. Kenny Lang, 6.050, 241.37; 24. Jim Bell, 6.188, 212.63; 25. Jeff Naiser, 6.193, 227.73; 26. Ruben Tetsoshvili, 6.542, 219.72; 27. Chip King, 7.402, 133.92; 28. Dan Stevenson, 7.827, 124.79; 29. Mike Knowles, 9.974, 106.76.
FRIDAY SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER (SESSION TWO)
1 489 A/FD Chase Copeland, Gainesville TX, McKinne 5.278 273.00 273.00
2 415 B/AD Lee Callaway, Baytown TX, Haase-BAE 5.300 271.62 271.62
3 5961 A/FD Megan Meyer, Spring Hill KS, Copeland-B 5.354 268.54 274.16
4 681 B/AD Shawn Cowie, Surrey BC, Hadman-BAE 5.357 263.67 263.67
5 1 B/AD Joey Severance, Woodburn OR, Hadman-BAE 5.439 256.75 256.75
6 412 A/FD David Brounkowski, Cypress TX, Bowen-Ch 5.446 257.14 257.14
7 6 A/FD Michael Manners, Willis TX, Copeland-CRE 5.452 262.90 262.90
8 421 A/FD Spencer Massey, Fort Worth TX, McKinney 5.471 235.39 235.39
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TOP ALOCHOL FUNNY CAR (SESSION TWO)
1 3 Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, '15 Camaro 5.506 267.11 267.91
2 77 Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '16 Camaro 5.563 261.27 261.27
3 65 Brian Hough, Junction City OR, '15 Camaro 5.570 263.51 263.51
4 9 Kris Hool, Evansville WY, '16 Monte Carlo 5.618 260.81 260.81
5 10 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '16 Camaro 5.628 261.93 261.93
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COMP (SESSION TWO)
1 469 BB/A Clark Smiley, Denver City TX, '09 GXP 7.223 7.96 -0.737
2 1 A/ND Craig Bourgeois, Metarie LA, Hasse-Chevy 6.798 7.53 -0.732
3 406D B/DA Donald Thomas, Amarillo TX, Spitzer 6.782 7.46 -0.678
4 23 A/EA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '32 Bantam 7.257 7.92 -0.663
5 51 A/SMA Todd Patterson, Augusta KS, '10 Cobalt 7.898 8.54 -0.642
6 4165 C/DA Dick Maris, Montgomery TX, ProStart 6.965 7.60 -0.635
7 429 K/AA Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu TX, '32 Bantam 7.682 8.30 -0.618
8 4548 D/A Keith Mawhee, Carrollton TX, '01 Cavalier 7.740 8.35 -0.610
9 45 E/SM Keith Hall, Ravenna TX, '05 Cavalier 8.531 9.10 -0.569
10 4065 C/DA Chase Williams, Carthage TX, Spitzer 7.039 7.60 -0.561
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SUPER STOCK (FINAL SESSION)
1 439 FSS/B Stephen Bell, Shreveport LA, '15 Camaro 8.134 9.20 -1.066
2 4549 GT/EA Korey Mawhee, Frisco TX, '95 Achieva 9.642 10.65 -1.008
3 445 GT/EA Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City LA, '87 Cam 9.642 10.65 -1.008
4 4747 GT/CA Tommy Phillips, Forney TX, '05 Cavalier 9.479 10.40 -0.921
5 4118 GT/DA Pete Peery, Bowie TX, '91 Calais 9.595 10.50 -0.905
6 6 GT/HA David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '87 Camaro 10.152 11.05 -0.898
7 442E SS/F Jarod Granier, Labadieville LA, '66 Chevy 9.463 10.35 -0.887
8 4192 FSS/E Brett Candies, Des Allemands LA, '10 Must 9.190 10.05 -0.860
9 44 SS/JA Ed Wright, Sand Springs OK, '96 Trans Am 10.187 11.00 -0.813
10 4789 GT/GA Hagen Gary, Broussard LA, '02 Camaro 10.092 10.90 -0.808
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STOCK (FINAL SESSION)
1 429 FS/C Brian Massingill, Houston TX, '15 Camaro 9.278 10.30 -1.022
2 44 B/SA J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA, '00 10.230 11.25 -1.020
3 4192 FS/C Brett Candies, Des Allemands LA, '12 Cama 9.285 10.30 -1.015
4 439 FS/A Stephen Bell, Shreveport LA, '15 Camaro 8.745 9.70 -0.955
5 3361 FS/D Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs IN, '13 Mustang 9.676 10.60 -0.924
6 4311 FS/C Jeff Lopez, Irving TX, '14 Camaro 9.393 10.30 -0.907
7 1 FS/B Kevin Helms, Schriever LA, '10 Challenger 9.113 10.00 -0.887
8 4341 E/SA Bill McClister, Shoreacres TX, '04 GTO 10.818 11.70 -0.882
9 4274 C/SA Jacob Pitt, Mansfield TX, '69 Barracuda 10.519 11.40 -0.881
10 473 FS/C Arthur Kohn, Richmond TX, '14 Camaro 9.420 10.30 -0.880
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TOP DRAGSTER (FINAL SESSION)
1 4608 Michael Kile, Westlake LA, Spitzer-Chevy 6.126 225.52 225.52
2 43 Jenifer White, Conroe TX, Spitzer-Chevy 6.190 222.25 222.25
3 4767 Brad Barone, Picayune MS, Stevens-Hemi 6.224 227.04 227.04
4 418X Allen Constantine, La Place LA, Spitzer-Chevy 6.229 230.61 230.61
5 4455 William Swann, Carrolton TX, Monden-Chevy 6.330 218.27 220.98
6 470L Michelle LeBleu, Lake Charles LA, Spitzer-Chevy 6.350 218.83 218.83
7 445 Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City LA, Undercover-C 6.430 208.52 208.52
8 3 J.R. Baxter, Waxahachie TX, Miller-Chevy 6.494 211.30 211.30
9 10 Ross Laris, Raceland LA, American-Chevy 6.530 222.91 222.91
10 571P Anita Strasburg, Letti UT, Spitzer-Chevy 6.532 209.30 209.30
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