WINNERS CROWNED FOR FIRST HALF OF DOUBLE-HEADER
TOPEKA, Kan. – In the first half of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double-Header weekend at Heartland Park Topeka Todd Patterson and Michael Lund led the charge taking wins in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock respectively. Reigning Division Champion Patterson, Augusta, Kan., took a close one with Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., as he drove his ’10 Cobalt to a lap of 7.953 seconds at 174.64 mph to Neff’s 7.691, 170.99 in his ’32 roadster.
Lund, Bettendorf, Iowa, went 10.162, 130.47 on his winning run after Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., left early with a red light foul start. Lund beat out Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. in the semifinals but Hidalgo also advanced to the late rounds in Stock, taking out former NHRA Lucas Oil World Champion Austin Williams for the win and the trophy.
In the Jerry Haas Racecars Top Sportsman class it was Scott Javers, Tea, S.D., taking the win as he ran down J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., with a run of 6.565 at 214.93 mph in his ’15 Camaro. Heber went 6.805, 179.11 in his losing effort.
Rounding out the winners for the first event were J.R. Baxter in a double breakout with Jeff Strickland; Nick Folk went eight rounds to earn his win over Riley Ledbetter in Super Comp; James Carter won on a holeshot over Steve Collier in Super Gas; Brandon Millican was better than Sandy Cawsey at both ends of the track for the Super Street win; and Beau Drexler turned his hole shot into a win over Cody Duffield in the Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley-Davidson.
In Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car action it was Rachel Meyer and Jonnie Lindberg leading the charge as both grabbed the No. 1 qualifying position in their respective classes. Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., clocked in at 5.294, 272.61 and is followed by Spencer Massey in second at 5.346, 273.16, and her sister Megan Meyer in third with a run of 5.387, 271.46.
Lindberg, the defending Lucas Oil World Champion from Sweden, went 5.514 at 266.37 in his ’16 Camaro with Nick Januik in second at 5.599, 259.46
The following are the final results for event number one and final qualifying from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double-Header Weekend at Heartland Park Topeka:
COMP ELIMINATOR
Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., ’10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.953, 174.64 def. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., ’32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.691, 170.99.
SUPER STOCK
Michael Lund, Bettendorf, Iowa, ’87 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.162, 130.47 def. Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., ’98 Firebird, SS/JA, foul.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., ’04 GTO, E/SA, 10.890, 115.03 def. Austin Williams, Burleson, Texas, ’72 Duster, F/SA, 11.294, 105.32.
SUPER COMP
Nick Folk, Durand, Ill., ’13 American, 8.934, 166.05 def. Riley Ledbetter, Argyle, Texas, ’10 TNT, 8.932, 170.02.
SUPER GAS
James Carter, Forney, Texas, ’08 Corvette, 9.926, 156.79 def. Steve Collier, Benton, La., ’72 Vega, 9.901, 167.59.
SUPER STREET
Brandon Millican, Waxahachie, Texas, ’64 Malibu, 10.909, 139.76 def. Sandy Cawsey, Regina, Sask., ’70 Fairlane, 10.927, 134.00.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Scott Javers, Tea, S.D., ’15 Camaro, 6.565, 214.93 def. J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., ’06 Ford, 6.805, 179.11.
TOP DRAGSTER
J.R. Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, ’16 Miller Dragster, 6.218, 222.18 def. Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., ’14 American, 6.407, 212.39.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., ’90 Kawasaki, 8.433, 132.18 def. Cody Duffield, Charles City, Iowa, ’84 Suzuki, 8.861, 134.03.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Rachel Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.294 seconds, 272.61 mph
2) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 5.346, 273.16
3) Megan Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.387, 271.46
4) Gary Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.505, 259.51
5) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.775, 229.98
6) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., 5.858, 246.89
First round TAD pairings
1) Rachel Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.294 seconds, 272.61 mph vs. 6) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., 5.858, 246.89
2) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 5.346, 273.16 vs. 5) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.775, 229.98
3) Megan Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.387, 271.46 vs. 4) Gary Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.505, 259.51
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Jonnie Lindberg, Upplands Vausby, Sweden, ’16 Camaro, 5.514 seconds, 266.37 mph
2) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, ’16 Camaro, 5.599, 259.46
3) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., ’16 Camaro, 5.599, 259.01
4) Bill Bernard, Littleton, Colo., ’09 Mustang, 5.611, 256.55
5) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., ’16 Camaro, 5.617, 265.38
6) Jeff Jones, Weatherford, Texas, ’10 Monte Carlo, 5.641, 261.32
7) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, ’16 Camaro, 5.690, 260.21
8) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, ’04 Firebird, 5.777, 252.05
Not Qualified
9) Lance Van Hauen, Reinbeck, Iowa, ’15 Camaro, 5.802, 250.32
First round TAFC pairings
1) Jonnie Lindberg, Upplands Vausby, Sweden, ’16 Camaro, 5.514 seconds, 266.37 mph vs. 8) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, ’04
Firebird, 5.777, 252.05
2) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, ’16 Camaro, 5.599, 259.46 vs. 7) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, ’16 Camaro, 5.690, 260.21
3) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., ’16 Camaro, 5.599, 259.01 vs. 6) Jeff Jones, Weatherford, Texas, ’10 Monte Carlo, 5.641, 261.32
4) Bill Bernard, Littleton, Colo., ’09 Mustang, 5.611, 256.55 vs. 5) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., ’16 Camaro, 5.617, 265.38
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