NHRA LODRS - LAS VEGAS QUALIFYING
Racers from across
Manners did not improve on Friday's pass of 5.263 seconds at
270.27 mph but it was more than enough to hold off the competition.
Boulder City's Duane Shields moved from the No. 9 spot to the No. 2
position with a 5.323-second, 271.57 mph pass. Del Cox Jr. of
Bateman rocketed from the nineteenth spot to the top of the
TAFC field with a 5.579-second, 256.21 mph lap. He pulled ahead of
Friday's best qualifier, Steve Harker of
In Comp Eliminator, Jirka Kaplan, Calgary, Alb., stayed in the
No. 1 spot while Greg Tucker, Lindsay, Okla., set the pace in Top
Sportsman, moving past Greg Lair of Canyon, Texas, who was in the top
seat after Friday's qualifying. Top Dragster pilot Jim Luttrell,
Apache Junction,
Competitors in Super Stock and Stock Eliminator had their final qualifying runs on Friday and
Racing continues Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gates open at 8 a.m. and eliminations continue immediately. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at noon.
Tickets for the Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout are $19. Children are $5.
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The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.263 seconds, 270.27 mph
2) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.323, 271.57
3) Del Cox Jr., Downey, Calif., 5.331, 271.41
4) Kimmelyn Buff Pesz, The Woodlands, Texas, 5.338, 264.86
5) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., 5.356, 269.08
6) Jeff Isbell, Salt Lake City, 5.363, 263.98
7) Mark Niver, Phoenix, 5.364, 261.78
8) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.370, 265.22
Not Qualified
9) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.391, 267.32
10) Courtney Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., 5.417, 257.43
11) Johnny Ahten, Saugus, Calif., 5.417, 249.81
12) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.432, 263.67
13) Cody Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, 5.432, 260.01
14) Brittany Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., 5.436, 265.69
15) Bobby Mirizio, Riverside, Calif., 5.453, 260.31
16) Kevin Wayman, South Jordan, Utah, 5.511, 257.09
17) Randy Eakins, Carson City, Nev., 5.602, 240.59
18) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 6.014, 232.39
19) Ed Vickroy, Fontana, Calif., 7.040, 181.25
First round TAD pairings
1) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.263 seconds, 270.27 mph vs.
8) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.370, 265.22
2) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.323, 271.57 vs.
7) Mark Niver, Phoenix, 5.364, 261.78
3) Del Cox Jr., Downey, Calif., 5.331, 271.41 vs.
6) Jeff Isbell, Salt Lake City, 5.363, 263.98
4) Kimmelyn Buff Pesz, The Woodlands, Texas, 5.338, 264.86 vs.
5) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., 5.356, 269.08
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '08 Mustang, 5.579 seconds, 256.21 mph
2) Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.602, 256.55
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.621, 256.50
4) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.634, 257.92
5) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.651, 256.60
6) Terry Ruckman, Grand Junction, Colo., '01 Firebird, 5.661, 252.43
7) Von Smith, Oak Ridge, Tenn., '08 Mustang, 5.683, 252.24
8) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.719, 252.28
Not Qualified
9) Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 5.756, 246.26
10) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.761, 250.27
11) Alexis De Joria, Venice, Calif., '08 Charger, 5.762, 251.34
12) Mark Woznichak, Ontario, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.769, 249.21
13) Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '02 Firebird, 5.791, 247.29
14) Sean Bellemeur, Tustin, Calif., '07 Monte Carlo, 5.797, 250.64
15) Paul Crifasi, Henderson, Nev., '02 Firebird, 5.860, 244.69
16) Keeter Ray, Newport Beach, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.865, 246.30
17) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '02 Firebird, 5.883, 245.49
18) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '00 Trans Am, 5.896, 247.84
19) Rian Konno, Rosemead, Calif., '02 Trans Am, 5.997, 239.40
20) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.043, 196.50
21) Daniel Oliver, Whittier, Calif., '07 Monte Carlo, 6.109, 241.76
22) Trevor Lebsack, Slave Lake, Alb., '05 Camaro, 6.266, 237.92
23) Mike Drake, Glendora, Calif., '01 Avenger, 8.390, 110.01
First round TAFC pairings
1) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '08 Mustang, 5.579 seconds, 256.21 mph vs.
8) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.719, 252.28
2) Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.602, 256.55 vs.
7) Von Smith, Oak Ridge, Tenn., '08 Mustang, 5.683, 252.24
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.621, 256.50 vs.
6) Terry Ruckman, Grand Junction, Colo., '01 Firebird, 5.661, 252.43
4) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.634, 257.92 vs.
5) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, 5.651, 256.60
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Jirka Kaplan, Calgary, Alb., '23 roadster, AA/AM, 6.068 seconds, -1.062 (under index)
2) Mark Wolfe, Marysville, Wash., '94 Thunderbird, AA/AT, 6.463, -0.687
3) Ross Wilson, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, C/SMA, 8.335, -0.665
4) Jim Cowan, Dewey, Ariz., '08 Cobalt, I/AA, 8.286, -0.654
5) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '08 G5, D/SMA, 8.517, -0.643
6) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '07 Cobalt, F/AA, 8.137, -0.633
7) Scott Hedlund, Anaheim, Calif., '08 Cobalt, A/SM, 7.948, -0.632
8) Brian Darcy, Newburgh, N.Y., dragster, A/ND, 6.962, -0.628
9) John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.533, -0.627
10) Dan Fletcher, Churchville, N.Y., '08 Cobalt, F/AA, 8.148, -0.622
SUPER STOCK
1) Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, GT/AA, 9.147 seconds, -1.513 (under index)
2) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '05 Cavalier, SS/CM, 8.573, -1.467
3) Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '91 Calais, GT/MA, 10.912, -1.438
4) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Challenger, SS/FA, 9.642, -1.378
5) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '08 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.840, -1.360
6) Kip Martin, Phoenix, '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.502, -1.338
7) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, SS/IA, 9.957, -1.313
8) Colin Wigle, Amherstburg, Ont., '05 Mustang, GT/AA, 9.350, -1.310
9) Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Challenger, SS/JA, 10.271, -1.309
10) Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '96 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.999, -1.271
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Bob Mulry, Gilroy, Calif., '74 Firebird, K/SA, 11.671 seconds, -1.599 (under index)
2) Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.309, -1.531
3) Don Forester, Riverside, Calif., '80 Delta 88, M/SA, 12.093, -1.387
4) Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., '02 Firebird, B/S, 10.415, -1.375
5) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.467, -1.373
6) John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Fury, A/SA, 10.243, -1.337
7) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '74 Dart, F/SA, 11.129, -1.321
8) Andy Kimball, Henderson, Nev., '66 Fairlane, E/S, 10.933, -1.317
9) Bob Aceves, Coarsegold, Calif., '68 Firebird, E/SA, 10.993, -1.307
10) Harry Doolittle, Wickenberg, Ariz., '02 Firebird, N/SA, 12.383, -1.247
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Greg Tucker, Lindsay, Okla., '07 GTO, 6.566 seconds, 210.83 mph
2) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '05 Grand Am, 6.754, 206.01
3) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '01 S-10, 6.876, 191.40
4) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '07 GTO, 6.953, 200.56
5) Dave Slatten, Fort Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 6.959, 198.93
6) Billy Torrence, Kilgore, Texas, '07 Cobalt, 6.980, 196.30
7) Ken Tupper, Spokane, Wash., '49 Ford, 7.013, 196.85
8) Rich Takahashi, San Gabriel, Calif., '04 Cavalier, 7.045, 194.97
9) Robert Broguiere, Wildomar, Calif., '06 GTO, 7.062, 196.22
10) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 7.062, 193.82
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jim Luttrell, Apache Junction, Ariz., dragster, 6.147 seconds, 233.92 mph
2) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.200, 221.09
3) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.219, 218.05
4) Derik Milanesio, Strathmore, Calif., dragster, 6.242, 218.30
5) Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.741, 200.98
6) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.750, 199.05
7) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.769, 201.73
8) Don Steed, Fallbrook, Calif., dragster, 6.813, 202.76
9) Kevin Ford, Amarillo, Texas, dragster, 6.840, 194.24
10) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.871, 196.02
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Katie Sullivan, Corning, Calif., '87 Ninja, SMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.002
3) Gary Moreno, La Verne, Calif., '06 H-D, SMC, 0.003
4) Tom Lannie, Tucson, Ariz., '94 Suzuki, SMC, 0.004
5) Bill Burkhart, Anaheim, Calif., '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.005
6) Mitchel Lippen, Cave Creek, Ariz., '02 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.006
7) Pete Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '97 GSXR, SMC, 0.007
8) Andy Lewis, Las Vegas, '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.011
9) Jay Matthews, Henderson, Nev., '98 GSX-R, SMC, 0.011
10) Nick Kessler, Medford, Ore., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.012
TOP FUEL HARLEY
1) Phil Schmidt, Orangevale, Calif., dragster, 6.277 seconds, 218.87 mph
2) Doug Vancil, Cedar Crest, N.M., dragster, 6.387, 217.88
3) Steve Dorn, Milwaukie, Ore., dragster, 6.409, 215.72
4) Ron Houniet, Maple Ridge, B.C., dragster, 6.415, 213.64
5) Andy Beauchemin, Sherwood Park, Alb., dragster, 6.546, 207.02
6) John Breckenridge, Sultan, Wash., dragster, 6.552, 217.00
7) Damian Cownden, Victoria, B.C., dragster, 6.612, 211.76
8) Michael Romine, Sturgis, Mich., dragster, 6.727, 181.67
9) Griz Robinson, Pueblo, Colo., dragster, 6.870, 185.43
10) Chicago Joe Scatella, Richmond, Calif., dragster, 6.884, 202.12