Chris Demke kept his title hopes alive with a win this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gamblers Showdown at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Demke qualified No. 1 in Top Alcohol Dragster, ran 5.30’s throughout eliminations, then took out No. 2 qualifier Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, in the final with a 5.339 second pass at 268.97 mph.

Demke, Sunland, Calif., trails 4-time and reigning national champion Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., in the point’s battle going into next weekend’s final event of the season, the Automobile Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif.  Reichert failed to qualify for the eight car field this weekend.  Demke must reach the finals next weekend to over take Reichert who is sure to be in Pomona looking to block Demke and retain his title.

SUNDAY: DEMKE WINS NHRA DIV. LODRS 7 EVENT

McClanahan and Tatum Clinch Titles

Chris Demke kept his title hopes alive with a win this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gamblers Showdown at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Demke qualified No. 1 in Top Alcohol Dragster, ran 5.30’s throughout eliminations, then took out No. 2 qualifier Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, in the final with a 5.339 second pass at 268.97 mph.

Demke, Sunland, Calif., trails 4-time and reigning national champion Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., in the point’s battle going into next weekend’s final event of the season, the Automobile Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif.  Reichert failed to qualify for the eight car field this weekend.  Demke must reach the finals next weekend to over take Reichert who is sure to be in Pomona looking to block Demke and retain his title.

Ryan McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., took home a pair of championships in Super Stock locking up both the NHRA Lucas Oil National Championship and the Pacific Division Championship before falling in the final round to Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., and his ’70 Challenger.  Bell went 137.34 mph in 9.540 seconds for the win.

David Tatum III, Palmetto, Ga., secured the Super Gas National Championship as Rock Haas, who was the last racer with a shot to over take Tatum, lost early on Sunday.  Gary Stinnett took over the Super Comp points lead for the national championship but will have to wait for Pomona and the fate of Edmond Richardson for the title.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car competition it was Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., posting a run of 5.595 seconds at 257.48 mph for the win over former national champion Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., who lost traction and smoked the tires in the final round.

West Covina, Calif., resident and second generation driver Steve Gasparrelli wrapped up the Pacific Division Top Alcohol Funny Car Championship. Gasparrelli fell early in eliminations but so did Sean O’Bannon and John Lombardo Jr., Gasparrelli’s only threats to over take him in the point’s battle.

In the Comp Eliminator final it was Sal Biondo, Mespath, N.Y., taking the win when Steve Graham, South San Francisco, Calif., left early with a red light foul start and Kevin Kleinweber, Westlake, Calif., took the win in Top Sportsman out of the Hughes Performance camp.  Mike De Palma’s quarter-finals finish should give him the Pacific Championship to take back to Glendale, Ariz..

The Super Gas final resulted in a pair of championships as Mike Ferderer, Buckley, Wash., won the event and the NHRA Northwest Division Championship while runner up Val Torres, Valinda, Calif., will go home with the Pacific Championship.

The Pacific Division Super Street Championship went to Nik Downing, Glendale, Ariz., who came up one round short of winning this weekend’s event as he fell to Jeff Jackson, Henderson, Ore.

Ed Schuck Jr., San Ramon, Calif., came from the 64th and final qualifying spot in the Hughes Performance Top Dragster class for the win with a lap of 7.271 seconds at 183.72 mph against Keith Raftery.  The Pacific Division Championship went to Tony Jardion whose third round effort was enough for the championship.

Also winning this weekend were Brad Plourd, Covington, Wash., in Stock Eliminator over Bernie Cunningham, Riverside, Calif; Brad Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., in Super Comp against Eric Reyes; Jeff Lanoye, Zimmerman, Minn., in Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson and NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series regular Douglas Horne, Aberdeen, Md., in the Nitro Harley division.  Horne went 213.43 mph for the win.

Most of this weekend’s participants will head to Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., for the season ending national event and the last stop in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

 

The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gamblers Showdown event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
4) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.310, 265.64 def. 5) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.353, 260.97
6) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.397, 266.53 def. 3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.601, 260.91
1) Chase Copeland, Gainesville, Texas, 5.351, 273.33 def. 8) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 6.351, 183.97
2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.353, 268.22 def. 7) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 6.898, 133.38
 
Semifinals
Demke, 5.330, 269.03 def. Cowie, 5.605, 210.90
Bradshaw, 6.192, 264.60 def. Copeland, 20.627, 33.54
 
Final
Demke, 5.339, 268.97 def. Bradshaw, 8.849, 94.90
 
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
3) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.613, 257.48 def. 6) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, foul
1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.625, 255.73 def. 8) Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '08 Mustang, 11.879, 70.93
7) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '10 Monte Carlo, 6.987, 190.67 def. 2) Alexis De Joria, Sacramento, Calif., '09 Mustang, 8.759, 91.19
5) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.678, 252.80 def. 4) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.689, 255.24
 
Semifinals
Ferro, 5.603, 257.14 def. Thompson, 5.705, 255.92
Bartone, 5.596, 256.84 def. Lombardo Jr., 9.060, 97.10
 
Final
Ferro, 5.595, 257.48 def. Bartone, 17.664, 93.45
 
COMP ELIMINATOR
Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., '93 Beretta, I/AA, 8.868, 120.26  def. Steve Graham, S. San Francisco, Calif., '06 Stratus, C/A, foul.
 
SUPER STOCK
Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Challenger, SS/EA, 9.540, 137.34  def. Ryan McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '08 Cobalt, SS/BM, 8.663, 159.80.
 
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Brad Plourd, Covington, Wash., '68 Camaro, D/SA, 11.364, 114.40  def. Bernie Cunningham, Riverside, Calif., '98 Firebird, C/SA, 11.031, 119.26.
 
SUPER COMP
Brad Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 9.191, 148.07  def. Eric Reyes, Petaluma, Calif., dragster, 9.287, 159.14.
 
SUPER GAS
Mike Ferderer, Buckley, Wash., '06 Grand Am, 10.045, 166.09  def. Val Torres, Valinda, Calif., '63 Corvette, 10.045, 162.35.
 
SUPER STREET
Jeff Jackson, Henderson, Ore., '68 Mustang, 11.027, 152.07  def. Nik Downing, Glendale, Ariz., '79 Arrow, 11.001, 129.14.
 
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Jeff Lanoye, Zimmerman, Minn., '06 Suzuki, 7.933, 150.10  def. Jeff Zogg, Corinne, Utah, '81 ZX11, 8.703, 150.13.
 
TOP DRAGSTER
Ed Schuck Jr, San Ramon, Calif., dragster, 7.271, 183.72  def. Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., dragster, 6.794, 195.59.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Kevin Kleinweber, Westlake, Calif., '03 Grand Am, 7.566, 184.45  def. Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '05 Cobalt, 6.959, 196.99.

NITRO HARLEY
Douglas Horne, Aberdeen, Md., '10 Harley, 6.303, 213.43  def. Phil Schmidt, Orangevale, Calif., '06 Weekend, 7.956, 126.07.



SATURDAY: FIELDS ARE SET HEADED INTO RACE DAY

Day two is complete and the fields are set for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  With nearly 800 cars in competition there are an abundance of points up for grabs leading to both national and divisional championships.  Five of seven NHRA Lucas Oil National Championships are still up for grabs as well as divisional championships in each of the NHRA's seven geographic divisions across the country.

The event is the second of three in a row with the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals finishing the season next weekend at Auto Club Dragway in Pomona, Calif.  This weekend's event will determine all but one of the NHRA Pacific Division Championships including a four-man battle in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class between Steve Gasparrelli, Sean O'Bannon, John Lombardo Jr., and Doug Gordon.  Jim Whiteley has secured his championship in the Top Alcohol Dragster class.

Eliminations began this afternoon for some classes and will continue on Sunday at 8 a.m.  Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars run first round at noon. 

The following are Saturday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Chase Copeland, Gainesville, Texas, 5.335 seconds, 270.81 mph
2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.338, 266.64
3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.342, 266.64
4) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.353, 263.36
5) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.384, 258.86
6) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.403, 263.82
7) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.404, 262.23
8) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.408, 262.49
Not Qualified
9) Scott Palmer, Marionville, Mo., 5.418, 254.90
10) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.447, 254.14
11) Don St. Arnaud, Edmonton, Alb., 5.471, 263.41
12) Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 5.473, 261.88
13) Brandon Pierce, Moore, Okla., 5.495, 257.24
14) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.657, 247.38
15) Larry Miersch, Huntington Beach, Calif., 5.742, 237.42
16) Ashley Bart, Calgary, Alb., 7.631, 108.07

First round TAD pairings
1) Chase Copeland, Gainesville, Texas, 5.335 seconds, 270.81 mph vs.
8) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.408, 262.49

2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.338, 266.64 vs.
7) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.404, 262.23

3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.342, 266.64 vs.
6) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.403, 263.82

4) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.353, 263.36 vs.
5) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.384, 258.86

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.625 seconds, 256.16 mph
2) Alexis De Joria, Sacamento, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.651, 256.31
3) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.657, 254.57
4) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.663, 254.33
5) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.666, 254.81
6) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.678, 254.47
7) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.696, 253.37
8) Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.698, 254.09
Not Qualified
9) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '07 Monte Carlo, 5.702, 253.47
10) Mark Woznichak, Ontario, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.707, 252.10
11) Terry Ruckman, Grand Junction, Colo., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.708, 251.63
12) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.721, 250.88
13) Keeter Ray, Newport Beach, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.783, 251.06
14) Shane Westerfield, Lake Forest, Calif., '05 Firebird, 5.831, 245.90
15) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.187, 184.95

First round TAFC pairings
1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.625 seconds, 256.16 mph vs.
8) Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.698, 254.09

2) Alexis De Joria, Sacamento, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.651, 256.31 vs.
7) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.696, 253.37

3) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.657, 254.57 vs.
6) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.678, 254.47

4) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.663, 254.33 vs.
5) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.666, 254.81

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '09 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.160 seconds, -0.650 (under index)
2) Vinny Barone, Dix Hills, N.Y., '33 Chevy, A/SR, 7.875, -0.645
3) Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., '71 Opel GT, L/A, 8.923, -0.637
4) J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville, La., '63 Corvette, E/A, 7.818, -0.632
5) John Edwards, La Verne, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.470, -0.630
6) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 7.990, -0.630
7) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '10 GXP, C/A, 7.454, -0.626
8) Matt Hartford, Phoenix, Ariz., dragster, A/DA, 6.628, -0.622
9) Charlie Greco, Paoli, Pa., '10 Cobalt, L/AA, 8.999, -0.621
10) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.361, -0.619

SUPER STOCK
1) Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/MA, 10.834 seconds, -1.206 (under index)
2) Josh Edwards, Glendale, Ariz., '92 Camaro, SS/BX, 9.622, -1.188
3) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '10 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.720, -1.170
4) Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '90 Calais, GT/MA, 10.954, -1.086
5) Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, GT/AA, 9.273, -1.077
6) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Challenger, SS/EA, 9.542, -1.068
7) David Latino, Donaldsonville, La., '06 Cobalt, GT/DA, 9.704, -1.056
8) Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '09 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.693, -1.047
9) Mike Cotten, Broken Arrow, Okla., '70 Barracuda, SS/JA, 10.259, -1.011
10) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/CA, 9.667, -0.993

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Keith Lynch, Eldorado, Ohio, '09 Challenger, B/SA, 10.108 seconds, -1.422 (under index)
2) Christopher Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '10 Mustang, A/SA, 9.993, -1.277
3) Shawn Langdon, Avon, Ind., '10 Mustang, A/SA, 10.007, -1.263
4) Jack Foshee, Taylor, Ariz., '80 D-150, K/SA, 11.809, -1.151
5) Mark Lelchook, Foresthill, Calif., '69 Barracuda, E/SA, 10.878, -1.112
6) Tim Imhoff, Fillmore, Calif., '83 Mustang, N/SA, 12.270, -1.050
7) Les Norton, South Jordan, Utah, '09 Challenger, A/SA, 10.225, -1.045
8) Doug Patrick, Boca Raton, Fla., '72 Cutlass, K/SA, 11.917, -1.043
9) Leo Glasbrenner, Chino, Calif., '68 Firebird, F/SA, 11.116, -1.034
10) Carson Pedigo, Wichita, Kan., '70 Chevelle, C/SA, 10.684, -0.996

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.524 seconds, 211.79 mph
2) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '04 Grand Am, 6.785, 205.41
3) Curt Geise, Auburn, Wash., '09 GTO, 6.787, 204.91
4) Craig Cawte, Cranbrook, B.C., '68 Camaro, 6.824, 201.10
5) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 6.825, 203.31
6) Craig Olson, Camano Island, Wash., '07 Stratus, 6.863, 202.12
7) Joshua Vettel, Phillips, Neb., '04 Stratus, 6.884, 198.58
8) Don Wilk, Medicine Hat, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.891, 198.29
9) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '63 Corvette, 6.930, 199.55
10) Mike Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '04 Cavalier, 6.952, 198.55

NITRO HARLEY
1) Phil Schmidt, Orangevale, Calif., '06 Weekend, 6.272 seconds, 222.58 mph
2) Damien Cownden, Victoria, B.C., '01 Harley, 6.283, 211.26
3) Douglas Horne, Aberdeen, Md., '10 Harley, 6.311, 220.66
4) Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., '99 Harley, 6.382, 213.60
5) John Breckenridge, Sultan, Wash., '08 Harley, 6.413, 214.66
6) Randal Andras, Amelia, La., '07 Harley, 6.505, 217.67
7) Tommy Grimes, Pfafftown, N.C., '10 Harley, 6.514, 215.00
8) Ron Houniet, Maple Ridge, B.C., '08 Harley, 6.516, 212.49
9) Chuck Jones, St. Petersburg, Fla., '05 Harley, 6.643, 197.22
10) Mike Pelrain, Edmonton, Alb., '97 Harley, 6.687, 210.21

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.121 seconds, 224.14 mph
2) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.196, 221.63
3) Rob McKinley, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.326, 215.89
4) Clif Bakx, Grunthal, Manit., dragster, 6.352, 210.05
5) David Oenes, Henderson, Colo., dragster, 6.489, 207.69
6) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.535, 212.79
7) Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.590, 205.76
8) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.619, 207.40
9) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.635, 207.43
10) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 6.677, 203.09

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Doug Schumann, Hesperia, Calif., '04 GSXR 1000, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Gary Moreno, La Verne, Calif., '06 Destroyer, SMC, 0.004
3) Sean Conner, Boulder City, Nev., '98 Koenig, SMC, 0.006
4) Rick Newport, West Valley City, Utah, '95 GSXR, SMC, 0.010
5) Andy Lewis, Las Vegas, Nev., '98 Suzuki, SMC, 0.011
6) Kirk Walton, Salt Lake City, Utah, '05 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.011
7) Jan Cook, Kamloops, B.C., '75 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.012
8) Katie Sullivan, Corning, Calif., '87 Suzuki, SMC, 0.014
9) Brian Johnson, Nowthen, Minn., '08 Suzuki, SMC, 0.018
10) T.J. Crocker, Henderson, Nev., '05 Hyabusa, SMC, 0.020


FRIDAY: WHITELY, THOMPSON LEAD TOP ALCOHOL QUALIFYING

Racing kicked off Friday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout and the final event on the NHRA Divisional Series.  The event is sandwiched between two NHRA National events making it three events in three weekends to end the season and crown champions at both the National and Divisional level.  This weekend's event is the final to earn divisional championship points which has drawn racers from each of NHRA's seven regions across the country.  Next weekend's national event in Pomona, Calif. will officially end the NHRA Lucas Oil season and crown the national champions.

More than 700 racers in eleven classes are expected to battle The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend as racing kicked off Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. with qualifying and time trials.  Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars highlight the event with a single qualifying run today and two more on Saturday scheduled for noon and 4 p.m.  The Pacific Division Top Sportsman class and the Hughes Performance Top Dragster Series are also in competition with final qualifying on Saturday morning Last year's Top Alcohol Funny Car event winner Steve Gasparrelli is looking to hold off last year's Pacific Division Champion Sean O'Bannon for the 2010 division title.  In the Top Alcohol Dragster class, Jim Whiteley has already clinched the Pacific Division title for the third year in a row but the National Championship is still on the line with Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., battling with Sunland, Calif., racer Chris Demke.  These are just a couple of the championships that this weekend's event will have an effect on.


The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division Short Line Express Gambler Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.365 seconds, 266.48 mph
2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.382, 265.01
3) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.384, 258.86
4) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.405, 262.74
5) Chase Copeland, Gainesville, Texas, 5.428, 269.51
6) Don St. Arnaud, Edmonton, Alb., 5.471, 263.41
7) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.476, 262.23
8) Scott Palmer, Marionville, Mo., 5.496, 247.52
Not Qualified
9) Brandon Pierce, Moore, Okla., 5.528, 253.37
10) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.543, 253.99
11) Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 5.689, 248.75
12) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.802, 235.80
13) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.882, 235.35
14) Ashley Bart, Calgary, Alb., 11.671, 52.22
15) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 16.384, 27.22

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.650 seconds, 256.16 mph
2) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.663, 254.33
3) Terry Ruckman, Grand Junction, Colo., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.708, 251.63
4) Alexis De Joria, Sacamento, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.712, 253.09
5) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.716, 254.47
6) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.717, 252.33
7) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.723, 253.37
8) Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.774, 251.77
Not Qualified
9) Keeter Ray, Newport Beach, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.783, 251.06
10) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '07 Monte Carlo, 5.784, 252.57
11) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.791, 250.64
12) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.796, 251.02
13) Mark Woznichak, Ontario, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.807, 246.30
14) Shane Westerfield, Lake Forest, Calif., '05 Firebird, 5.878, 244.69
15) Rob Atchison, London, Ont., '06 Monte Carlo, 7.520, 125.89

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '09 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.160 seconds, -0.650 (under index)
2) Vinny Barone, Dix Hills, N.Y., '33 Chevy, A/SR, 7.875, -0.645
3) Dave Yediny, Nazareth, Pa., '71 Opel GT, L/A, 8.923, -0.637
4) John Edwards, La Verne, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.470, -0.630
5) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '10 GXP, C/A, 7.454, -0.626
6) Matt Hartford, Phoenix, Ariz., dragster, A/DA, 6.628, -0.622
7) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 7.999, -0.621
8) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.322, -0.618
9) Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., dragster, B/DA, 6.903, -0.617
10) Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., '00 S-10, C/T, 8.296, -0.614

SUPER STOCK
1) Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/MA, 10.834 seconds, -1.206 (under index)
2) Chuck Stubeck, Chatsworth, Calif., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 10.279, -1.201
3) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '10 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.723, -1.167
4) Josh Edwards, Glendale, Ariz., '92 Camaro, SS/BX, 9.660, -1.150
5) Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '90 Calais, GT/MA, 10.954, -1.086
6) Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, GT/AA, 9.274, -1.076
7) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Challenger, SS/EA, 9.542, -1.068
8) David Latino, Donaldsonville, La., '06 Cobalt, GT/DA, 9.704, -1.056
9) Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '09 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.693, -1.047
10) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/CA, 9.670, -0.990

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Keith Lynch, Eldorado, Ohio, '09 Challenger, B/SA, 10.188 seconds, -1.342 (under index)
2) Christopher Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '10 Mustang, A/SA, 9.993, -1.277
3) Shawn Langdon, Avon, Ind., '10 Mustang, A/SA, 10.007, -1.263
4) Jack Foshee, Taylor, Ariz., '80 D-150, K/SA, 11.809, -1.151
5) Mark Lelchook, Foresthill, Calif., '69 Barracuda, E/SA, 10.878, -1.112
6) Tim Imhoff, Fillmore, Calif., '83 Mustang, N/SA, 12.270, -1.050
7) Les Norton, South Jordan, Utah, '09 Challenger, A/SA, 10.225, -1.045
8) Doug Patrick, Boca Raton, Fla., '72 Cutlass, K/SA, 11.936, -1.024
9) Leo Glasbrenner, Chino, Calif., '68 Firebird, F/SA, 11.146, -1.004
10) John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '62 Fury, B/SA, 10.572, -0.958

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.524 seconds, 211.79 mph
2) Curt Geise, Auburn, Wash., '09 GTO, 6.787, 204.91
3) Craig Cawte, Cranbrook, B.C., '68 Camaro, 6.824, 201.10
4) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 6.825, 203.31
5) Craig Olson, Camano Island, Wash., '07 Stratus, 6.863, 202.12
6) Joshua Vettel, Phillips, Neb., '04 Stratus, 6.884, 198.58
7) Don Wilk, Medicine Hat, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.891, 198.20
8) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '63 Corvette, 6.930, 199.55
9) Mike Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '04 Cavalier, 6.952, 198.55
10) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '05 Cobalt, 6.988, 196.44

NITRO HARLEY
1) John Breckenridge, Sultan, Wash., '08 Harley, 6.413 seconds, 214.66 mph
2) Douglas Horne, Aberdeen, Md., '10 Harley, 6.462, 220.66
3) Tommy Grimes, Pfafftown, N.C., '10 Harley, 6.514, 215.00
4) Damien Cownden, Victoria, B.C., '01 Harley, 6.554, 210.28
5) Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., '99 Harley, 6.578, 189.15
6) Ron Houniet, Maple Ridge, B.C., '08 Harley, 6.598, 198.55
7) Phil Schmidt, Orangevale, Calif., '06 Weekend, 6.630, 213.27
8) Randal Andras, Amelia, La., '07 Harley, 6.682, 212.76
9) Mike Delran, Edmonton, Alb., '97 Harley, 6.779, 207.94
10) Jim Fagen, Phoenix, Ariz., '07 Romine, 6.824, 197.88

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.121 seconds, 224.14 mph
2) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.200, 220.62
3) Clif Bakx, Grunthal, Manit., dragster, 6.352, 210.05
4) Rob McKinley, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.358, 215.89
5) David Oenes, Henderson, Colo., dragster, 6.495, 207.69
6) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.582, 212.79
7) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.619, 207.40
8) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.663, 206.51
9) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 6.688, 203.09
10) Ryan Dowell, Johnstown, Colo., dragster, 6.719, 201.10

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Doug Schumann, Hesperia, Calif., '04 GSXR 1000, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Gary Moreno, La Verne, Calif., '06 Destroyer, SMC, 0.004
3) Sean Conner, Boulder City, Nev., '98 Koenig, SMC, 0.006
4) Jan Cook, Kamloops, B.C., '75 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.012
5) Rick Newport, West Valley City, Utah, '95 GSXR, SMC, 0.016
6) Jay Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz., '73 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.021
7) Andy Lewis, Las Vegas, Nev., '98 Suzuki, SMC, 0.025
8) Jason Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.025
9) Anthony Pellettera, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.029
10) Colton Chamberlin, Las Vegas, Nev., '80 Suzuki, SMC, 0.032

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