SAMSEL, GORDON, ENGELS HEADLINE NHRA D5 WINNERS IN TOPEKA

 

The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for Sunday 's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Park Topeka:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.356, 268.97 def. Rachel Meyer, Mount Vernon, Mo., 5.439, 262.69. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '20 Camaro, 5.628, 263.15 def. Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '16 Monte Carlo, 7.958, 122.10. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Steve Matusek, Olathe, Kan., dragster, AA/PM, 6.038 seconds, -0.642 (under index)
2) Erica Enders, Houston, Texas, '08 Pontiac G5, C/SM, 8.299, -0.551
3) Christine Harris, Littleton, Colo., '05 Grand AM, H/A, 8.772, -0.548
4) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Jesse Plant, D/DA, 7.453, -0.547
5) Richard Freeman, Wynnewood, Okla., '19 Mustang, B/AA, 7.076, -0.544
6) Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb., '10 Colbalt, E/A, 7.790, -0.510
7) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.791, -0.509
8) Joseph Arrowsmith, Ham Lake, Minn., '06 Pontiac, G/AA, 8.316, -0.504
9) Scott Chamness, Bourbonnais, Ill., '00 2001, B/D, 6.767, -0.503
10) Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Cobalt, G/A, 8.477, -0.503

SUPER STOCK
1) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/HA, 9.502 seconds, -0.998 (under index)
2) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Pontiac, SS/MA, 10.948, -0.902
3) Jason Deforrest, Oak Grove, Minn., '87 Camaro, GT/GA, 9.570, -0.830
4) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '19 Camaro, FSS/E, 9.224, -0.826
5) Tyler Wudarczyk, Wakarusa, Kan., '88 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.191, -0.809
6) Marion Stephenson, Williamsport, Ind., '06 Colbalt, GT/HA, 9.696, -0.804
7) Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro, Ark., '10 Challenger, FSS/K, 9.748, -0.802
8) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '10 Mustang, FGT/B, 8.405, -0.795
9) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Oldsmobile, GT/IA, 9.882, -0.768
10) Wayne Denklau, Wayne, Neb., '55 Chevrolet, SS/O, 11.448, -0.752

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Bobby Brannon, Bossier City, La., '15 Camaro SS, C/SA, 10.401 seconds, -0.999 (under index)
2) Brent Kopejtka, Norfolk, Neb., '86 Charger, EF/S, 16.495, -0.955
3) Bradley Koivisto, Cromwell, Minn., '74 GTO, H/SA, 11.222, -0.928
4) John Beason, Ava, Mo., '99 Camaro, C/S, 10.480, -0.870
5) Jack Olson, Ipswich, S.D., '86 GMC, O/SA, 12.307, -0.843
6) Lyn Johnson, Cloquet, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.520, -0.830
7) Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, Kan., '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.826, -0.824
8) Michael Barrett, Brainerd, Minn., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.195, -0.805
9) Dirk Olson, La Crosse, Wis., '69 Nova, A/S, 10.151, -0.799
10) Jeff Johnson, Strasburg, Colo., '67 Mustang, D/SA, 10.753, -0.797

SUPER COMP
1) Nichole Stephenson, Hillsboro, Ind., '14 American, S/C, 8.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Donald Leisdon, Rosemont, Minn., '97 Spitzer, S/C, 8.902, 0.002
3) James Kunkel, Wichita, Kan., '93 Lumina, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
4) Rodney Dupree, Fluvanna, Texas, '08 Ray Alan, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
5) Jeff Beckman, Princeton, Minn., '05 Davis, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
6) Daria Kramer, Sterling, Colo., '14 American, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
7) Jacob Elrod, Harrod, Ohio, '06 American, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
8) Wayne Matthews, Gower, Mo., '05 Trick Chassis, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
9) Rustin Mayse, Grandview, Texas, '17 American, S/C, 8.906, 0.006
10) Douglas Miller, Porter, Texas, '07 Ray Alan, S/C, 8.907, 0.007

SUPER GAS
1) Buddy Wood, Sulphur, Okla., '68 Camaro SS, S/G, 9.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Jeremy Demers, Carroll, Iowa, '88 Corvette, S/G, 9.901, 0.001
3) Eddie Mc DOW, Waco, Texas, '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.902, 0.002
4) Daniel Gilgosch, Lino Lakes, Minn., '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.902, 0.002
5) Terry Pollard, Montgomery, Texas, '08 Davis, S/G, 9.906, 0.006
6) Todd Pullen, Amarillo, Texas, dragster, S/G, 9.908, 0.008
7) Kevin Burnett, Parker, Colo., '62 Ferrari, S/G, 9.908, 0.008
8) Don Nichols, Lincoln, Neb., '57 Cheverolet, S/G, 9.908, 0.008
9) Al Gavlovsky, Bemidji, Minn., '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.910, 0.010
10) Keith Purvis, Pasadena, Texas, '02 Pontiac, S/G, 9.913, 0.013

SUPER STREET
1) Roger Benne, Scribner, Neb., '70 GTO, S/ST, 10.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Steve Traeger, Foley, Minn., '68 Chevy Nova, S/ST, 10.900, 0.000
3) Darryl Bostwick, Littleton, Colo., '80 Mustang, S/ST, 10.904, 0.004
4) Jason Hennessey, Pleasant Hill, Mo., '69 GTO, S/ST, 10.906, 0.006
5) Dennis Haralson, Montgomery, Texas, '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.909, 0.009
6) Chris Vang, Parker, Colo., '67 Chevelle, S/ST, 10.909, 0.009
7) Milo Elkins, Beach City, Texas, '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.911, 0.011
8) Steve Domingues, Huntsville, Ala., '67 Camaro, S/ST, 10.915, 0.015
9) Paul Masek, Malcolm, Neb., '67 Camaro, S/ST, 10.916, 0.016
10) Jimmy Denham, Collinsville, Okla., dragster, S/ST, 10.917, 0.017

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., '07 Corvette, 6.555 seconds, 219.90 mph
2) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.577, 211.03
3) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro, 6.687, 208.20
4) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '15 Haas Camaro, 6.688, 211.06
5) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Chevy, 6.793, 198.82
6) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.802, 196.79
7) JJ Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.838, 203.00
8) Jerry Tucker, Lindsay, Okla., '10 GXP, 6.848, 202.70
9) Matt Driskell, Wellsville, Kan., '08 Cobalt, 6.853, 203.43
10) Roy Haynes, Midland, Texas, '12 Sonny{s, 6.879, 201.04

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve McDermott, Crowley, Texas, '11 Undercover, 6.124 seconds, 228.89 mph
2) David Nation, Mound City, Kan., dragster, 6.134, 224.14
3) Norman Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Chev  540, 6.140, 221.85
4) Joe Fisher, Clayton, Ohio, '18 Chromeworx, 6.142, 226.09
5) Ross Gregory, Brighton, Colo., '18 Dragster, 6.158, 217.04
6) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '15 Nielson, 6.177, 237.21
7) Zackery Fisher, Clayton, Ohio, '15 TNT, 6.186, 224.14
8) John Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '20 Miller, 6.193, 219.04
9) Wayne Landry, St. Bernard, La., '06 Victory, 6.201, 220.58
10) Shaunda Binzler, Scottsdale, Ariz., '15 American, 6.204, 231.04

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Phillip Snare, Wichita, Kan., dragster, SMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Terry Krueger, Bradshaw, Neb., '08 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.008
3) Tony Davis, Houston, Texas, '99 Suzuki, SMC, 0.012
4) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Suzuki, SMC, 0.014
5) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
6) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '03 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.018
7) John Fitzpatrick, Wichita, Kan., '05 Suzuki, SMC, 0.018
8) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.018
9) Dave Olsen, Littelton, Colo., '02 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.018
10) Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '99 Suzuki, SMC, 0.027

SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
1) Daniel Mohr, , , '03 Worthy, S/C, 8.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Duane Kohl, Lincoln, Neb., '20 Kasey Lane, S/C, 8.900, 0.000
3) Donald Leisdon, Rosemont, Minn., '97 Spitzer, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
4) Kevin Burnett, , , '06 Cameron, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
5) Gary Wamboldt, Arvada, Colo., '04 Undercover, S/C, 8.908, 0.008
6) Steve Williams, Beaumont, Calif., '18 Miller Drgster, S/C, 8.910, 0.010
7) Sonny Nemitz, Warsaw, Ind., '12 Miller Drgster, S/C, 8.912, 0.012
8) Sarah Vang, , , '08 Undercover, S/C, 8.914, 0.014

SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
1) Ryan Stifler, Lakewood, Colo., '71 Chevelle, S/G, 9.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Trevor Larson, Starbuck, Minn., '00 Larson Built, S/G, 9.901, 0.001
3) Keith Kuehn, Minden, Neb., '87 Bickle, S/G, 9.902, 0.002
4) Bryon Turner, San Marcos, Texas, '04 Mustang, S/G, 9.902, 0.002
5) Michael Burkhart, Dodge City, Kan., '34 Ford, S/G, 9.903, 0.003
6) Daniel Mohr, Mitchell, S.D., '67 Camaro, S/G, 9.906, 0.006
7) Bruce Johnson, Jordan, Minn., '00 Camaro, S/G, 9.907, 0.007
8) Jason McClure, Lucas, Texas, '68 Camaro, S/G, 9.909, 0.009

SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT
1) Milo Elkins, Beach City, Texas, '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) John Helmin, Rice, Minn., '70 Nova, S/ST, 10.902, 0.002
3) Jim Noben, , , '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.902, 0.002
4) Greg Pfeffer, Topeka, Kan., '41 Willys, S/ST, 10.902, 0.002
5) Tommy Phillips, Forney, Texas, '10 Cobalt, S/ST, 10.903, 0.003
6) Dave Ash, Victoria, Kan., '92 Camaro, S/ST, 10.904, 0.004
7) Jaime Cordell, Wichita, Kan., '64 Nova, S/ST, 10.907, 0.007
8) Dan Bain, Las Vegas, Nev., '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.912, 0.012

 

 

MEYER, GORDON, ENGELS HEADLINE FRIDAY NHRA D5 TOPEKA ACTION

The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Park Topeka:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Megan Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.299 seconds, 269.19 mph
2) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.304, 269.29
3) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., 5.337, 265.38
4) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.372, 265.80
5) Rachel Meyer, Mount Vernon, Mo., 5.406, 264.18
6) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.424, 267.27
7) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.734, 237.96
8) Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan., 6.627, 181.30

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '20 Camaro, 5.584 seconds, 263.87 mph
2) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '16 Monte Carlo, 5.688, 257.19
3) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.690, 257.19
4) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '19 Camaro, 5.705, 256.26
5) Kyle Smith, Wichita, Kan., '10 Mustang, 5.722, 251.11
6) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '16 Camaro, 7.262, 139.04

The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Park Topeka:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Jesse Plant, D/DA, 7.443, 178.14  def. Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.338, 181.62. 

SUPER STOCK
Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.719, 129.90  def. Brett Speer, Fort Ripley, Minn., '87 Cheverolet, GT/JA, 10.156, 125.44. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Logan Wernet, Mason City, Iowa, '62 Plymouth, E/SA, 11.491, 91.43  def. Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, '14 Camaro, FS/C, foul. 

SUPER COMP
James Kunkel, Wichita, Kan., '93 Lumina, 8.914, 128.21  def. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '17 Miller, 8.918, 189.20. 

SUPER GAS
Ryan Siffring, O'Fallon, Mo., '03 Don Davis, 9.907, 164.57  def. Rick Cates, Canyon, Texas, '07 Corvette, 9.903, 160.14. 

SUPER STREET
Mark Von Heeder, Ainsworth, Neb., '68 Camaro, 10.922, 151.92  def. Glenn Dilday, Sibley, Mo., '74 Nova, 10.872, 145.80. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.656, 208.07  def. Don O'Neal, Evansville, Ind., '15 Camaro, foul. 

TOP DRAGSTER
JR Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.226, 212.86  def. Robbie Gear, Lee Summit, Mo., '02 Mullis, 7.505, 174.37. 

SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Jeremy Smith, Great Bend, Kan., '08 Undercover, 8.922, 163.06  def. Austin McClure, Topeka, Kan., '15 Jerry Tallafe, 8.922, 146.56. 

SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Steve Hayes, Aurora, Colo., '68 Camaro, 9.907, 160.29  def. Steve Williams, Beaumont, Calif., '08 Sarmento, 9.906, 168.72. 

SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT
Jay Bunce, Piedmont, Okla., '64 Belvedere, 10.902, 142.43  def. Joel Sandstrom, Pengilly, Minn., '68 Nova, 10.898, 149.13. 

 

 

MATUSEK, GUALTIERE HEADLINE THURSDAY NHRA D5 TOPEKA QUALIFIERS

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Steve Matusek, Olathe, Kan., dragster, AA/PM, 5.908 seconds, -0.772 (under index)
2) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.284, -0.616
3) Erica Enders, Houston, Texas, '08 Pontiac G5, C/SM, 8.290, -0.560
4) Richard Freeman, Wynnewood, Okla., '19 Mustang, B/AA, 7.061, -0.559
5) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Jesse Plant, D/DA, 7.445, -0.555
6) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.813, -0.527
7) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.773, -0.527
8) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.319, -0.521
9) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, I/AA, 8.144, -0.516
10) Duane Robison, Gardner, Kan., '15 Camaro, C/A, 7.436, -0.514

SUPER STOCK
1) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/HA, 9.482 seconds, -1.018 (under index)
2) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Pontiac, SS/MA, 10.883, -0.967
3) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '19 Camaro, FSS/E, 9.172, -0.878
4) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Oldsmobile, GT/IA, 9.791, -0.859
5) Jason Deforrest, Oak Grove, Minn., '87 Camaro, GT/GA, 9.542, -0.858
6) Marion Stephenson, Williamsport, Ind., '06 Colbalt, GT/HA, 9.654, -0.846
7) Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro, Ark., '10 Challenger, FSS/K, 9.704, -0.846
8) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '10 Mustang, FGT/B, 8.403, -0.797
9) Tyler Wudarczyk, Wakarusa, Kan., '88 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.207, -0.793
10) Wayne Denklau, Wayne, Neb., '55 Chevrolet, SS/O, 11.420, -0.780

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Brent Kopejtka, Norfolk, Neb., '86 Charger, EF/S, 16.466 seconds, -0.984 (under index)
2) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '19 Cheverolet, FS/C, 9.358, -0.942
3) Jeremy Romero, Littleton, Colo., '74 Pontiac, I/SA, 11.371, -0.929
4) Bradley Koivisto, Cromwell, Minn., '74 GTO, H/SA, 11.230, -0.920
5) Bobby Brannon, Bossier City, La., '15 Camaro SS, C/SA, 10.485, -0.915
6) Lyn Johnson, Cloquet, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.476, -0.874
7) John Beason, Ava, Mo., '99 Camaro, C/S, 10.492, -0.858
8) Jerry Bennett, Hickory, Ky., '70 Plymouth, D/SA, 10.695, -0.855
9) Sam Reuland, White Lake, S.D., '10 Dodge, B/SA, 10.400, -0.850
10) Jeff Johnson, Strasburg, Colo., '67 Mustang, D/SA, 10.711, -0.839

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.402 seconds, 214.66 mph
2) Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., '07 Corvette, 6.521, 218.19
3) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.601, 209.26
4) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro, 6.671, 208.39
5) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '15 Haas Camaro, 6.680, 210.70
6) JJ Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.708, 207.18
7) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Chevy, 6.780, 198.96
8) Matt Driskell, Wellsville, Kan., '08 Cobalt, 6.810, 204.20
9) Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '04 Cavalier, 6.849, 203.00
10) Jerry Tucker, Lindsay, Okla., '10 GXP, 6.855, 201.07

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Shaunda Binzler, Scottsdale, Ariz., '15 American, 6.128 seconds, 228.34 mph
2) David Nation, Mound City, Kan., dragster, 6.136, 222.84
3) Joe Fisher, Clayton, Ohio, '18 Chromeworx, 6.141, 226.20
4) Steve McDermott, Crowley, Texas, '11 Undercover, 6.150, 227.42
5) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '15 Nielson, 6.160, 238.68
6) John Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '20 Miller, 6.177, 218.87
7) Zackery Fisher, Clayton, Ohio, '15 TNT, 6.181, 224.58
8) Matthew Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.182, 224.02
9) Norman Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Chev  540, 6.197, 221.16
10) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier, La., '19 Miller, 6.210, 220.44

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Suzuki, SMC, 0.005
3) Dave Olsen, Littelton, Colo., '02 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.007
4) Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '99 Suzuki, SMC, 0.007
5) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Suzuki, SMC, 0.013
6) Tony Davis, Houston, Texas, '99 Suzuki, SMC, 0.013
7) Phillip Snare, Wichita, Kan., dragster, SMC, 0.015
8) Leonard Sykes, Denver, Colo., '99 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.015
9) Michael Shelton, Great Bend, Kan., '09 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
10) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.026

 

 

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