GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The first champions of the 2013 season were crowned today in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Racers in the remaining eleven classes that include both Stock and Super Stock made final qualifying and time trial runs in preparation for Sunday’s eliminations.
The event is the first of six in the NHRA Southeast Division with racers earning points toward national, regional and divisional championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $500,000. Other classes include Comp, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster that took to the track on Friday and will conclude on Sunday with final eliminations and the winner’s circle celebration.
Gates open on Sunday at 8 a.m. Racing begins at 9 a.m. followed by round one of Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman at 9:30 a.m. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and children 11 under are free with a paid adult. For more information call Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville, (352) 377-0046 or visit www.autoplusraceway.com.
The following are Saturday’s results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
ROUND ONE
5) Dan Mercier, LaPrairie, Quebec, 5.417, 265.90 def.
4) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.423, 261.72;
3) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.448, 256.84 def.
6) Wayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., 6.686, 147.75;
7) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.339, 266.95 def.
2) Dan Page, Hampstead, N.H., 5.706, 250.32;
1) Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.385, 265.38 def.
8) Bill Evans, Hialeah, Fla., 11.066, 76.02;
SEMI-FINALS
Bourke, 5.535, 257.68 def. Mercier, foul;
McPhillips, 5.300, 267.27 def. Allen, broke;
FINALS
Bourke, 5.460, 259.51 def. McPhillips, 11.206, 65.78.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
ROUND ONE
2) Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '08 Impala, 6.327, 217.32 def.
5) John Headley, Newportville, Pa., '09 Mustang, 6.309, 181.01;
1) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.691, 259.36 def.
6) Mark Rogers, Highlands, N.C., '02 Firebird, broke;
3) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.710, 255.82 def.
4) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '06 Monte Carlo, 7.319, 171.88;
SEMI-FINALS
Hool, broke was unopposed;
Pomponio, 5.669, 256.94 def. Veney, 8.067, 116.49;
FINALS
Pomponio, 9.732, 89.68 def. Hool, foul.
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Kevin Houghtaling, Richmond, Va., '98 Grand Am, H/A, 8.562 seconds, -0.728 (under index)
2) Lee Sharp, Maryville, Tenn., '09 G5, D/SMA, 8.288, -0.662
3) Michael Hardee, Hampstead, N.C., '05 Sunfire, D/SM, 8.367, -0.623
4) Tony Terry, Forest, Va., '11 Cobalt, G/AA, 8.236, -0.614
5) Danny Holt, Powell, Tenn., '05 Escort, C/EA, 8.071, -0.579
6) Rob Carpenter, Davie, Fla., '10 Cobalt, F/SMA, 8.746, -0.434
7) Rodney Rosenstiel, Pace, Fla., '23 roadster, AA/AM, 6.809, -0.201
8) Pat Williams, W. Palm Beach, Fla., '07 Cobalt, A/AP, 7.108, -0.112
9) Lonnie Johnson, Ettrick, Va., '99 Neon R/T, B/AA, 7.828, 0.258
SUPER STOCK
1) Larry Stewart, Clinton, Miss., '78 Volare, GT/GA, 9.809 seconds, -1.091 (under index)
2) Wes Leopold, Bridgeville, Pa., '05 Stratus, SS/AS, 8.525, -1.075
3) Craig Hankinson, Newton, N.C., '12 Mustang, SS/AAA, 8.328, -1.072
4) Robert Carpenter, Niagara Falls, N.Y., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.538, -1.012
5) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '69 Camaro, SS/CA, 9.056, -0.994
6) Brad Zaskowski, Grand Rapids, Mich., '87 Camaro, GT/E, 9.516, -0.984
7) Allen Wade, Rochester, Ind., '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.225, -0.975
8) Herbie Null, Greencastle, Pa., '87 Camaro, GT/EA, 9.680, -0.970
9) Ronnie Dutton, Southside, Ala., '80 Monza, GT/KA, 10.499, -0.951
10) Andy Fogle, Aiken, S.C., '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.154, -0.946
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Wallace Sanford, Cartersville, Ga., '13 Mustang, C/SA, 10.090 seconds, -1.310 (under index)
2) Peter Noriega, Hialeah, Fla., '80 Malibu, M/SA, 11.788, -1.062
3) Tim Lowe, Macy, Ind., '72 Gran Sport, K/SA, 11.599, -1.051
4) Leonard Mattingly, Cox Creek, Ky., '00 Firebird, B/SA, 10.225, -1.025
5) Gary Richard, Bay Shore, N.Y., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.385, -1.015
6) Larry Smith, Davenport, Fla., '10 Challenger, A/SA, 10.005, -0.995
7) Joel Warren, Clinton, N.C., '88 Firebird, B/SA, 10.265, -0.985
8) Russell Johnson, Sharpsburg, Ga., '67 Fairlane, F/SA, 10.888, -0.962
9) Jeff Adkinson, Damascus, Ga., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.298, -0.952
10) Don Himes, Port Charlotte, Fla., '79 LeMans, Q/SA, 12.854, -0.946
SUPER COMP
1) Shannon Roberts, Laurens, S.C., dragster, S/C, 8.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Greg Trew, Cleveland, Tenn., dragster, S/C, 8.902, 0.002
3) Brad Plourd, Cullman, Ala., dragster, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
4) Lauren Freer, Lewisville, N.C., dragster, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
5) Billy Upton, Taylors, S.C., dragster, S/C, 8.908, 0.008
6) Sherman Adcock Jr., Fortson, Ga., dragster, S/C, 8.909, 0.009
7) John Whitener, Winter Garden, Fla., dragster, S/C, 8.916, 0.016
8) Troy Williams Jr., Bradenton, Fla., dragster, S/C, 8.923, 0.023
9) Gary Byrd, Pembroke Pines, Fla., dragster, S/C, 8.930, 0.030
10) Mia Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., dragster, S/C, 8.931, 0.031
SUPER GAS
1) Jim Justice, Gotha, Fla., '68 Nova, S/G, 9.905 seconds, 0.005 (over index)
2) Michael Corry, Lake Worth, Fla., '85 Corvette, S/G, 9.911, 0.011
3) Tony Helms, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., '68 Camaro, S/G, 9.917, 0.017
4) Jim Perry, Niota, Tenn., '00 S-10, S/G, 9.920, 0.020
5) Eddie Lawson, Plant City, Fla., '95 Beretta, S/G, 9.921, 0.021
6) Mia Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., '04 Cavalier, S/G, 9.928, 0.028
7) Jeff Klomps, Bayfield, Ont., '02 Corvette, S/G, 9.929, 0.029
8) Steve Garmon, Jacksonville, Fla., '68 Chevelle, S/G, 9.929, 0.029
9) Clint Lindsey, Montgomery, Ala., '97 Cutlass, S/G, 9.929, 0.029
10) Mike Griggs, Ocala, Fla., '72 Camaro, S/G, 9.935, 0.035
SUPER STREET
1) Bill Mullis, Bradenton, Fla., '55 Bel Air, S/ST, 10.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Brendan George, Gainesville, Fla., '88 Mustang, S/ST, 10.907, 0.007
3) Matt Caheely, Ringgold, Ga., '89 Mustang, S/ST, 10.910, 0.010
4) David Scott, Jacksonville, Fla., '70 Camaro, S/ST, 10.919, 0.019
5) Greg Mc Inerny, Titusville, Fla., '89 Camaro, S/ST, 10.927, 0.027
6) Ronnie Maggart, Carthage, Tenn., '70 Chevelle, S/ST, 10.937, 0.037
7) Gaines Hickman, Barnesville, Ga., '65 Malibu Wgn, S/ST, 10.940, 0.040
8) Jimmy Daniel, Montgomery, Ala., '63 Tempest, S/ST, 10.958, 0.058
9) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '77 Vega, S/ST, 10.966, 0.066
10) Edward Arvonio, Cocoa, Fla., '82 S-10, S/ST, 10.967, 0.067
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Jeffrey Barker, Warner-Robins, Ga., '06 Cobalt, 6.532 seconds, 211.06 mph
2) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.580, 214.42
3) Ronnie Davis, Suwanee, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.598, 209.62
4) Dylan Stott, Columbus, N.C., '67 Mustang, 6.875, 199.49
5) Matthew Buck, Lantana, Fla., '00 Firebird, 6.901, 200.20
6) Alan Prusiensky, Rockaway, N.J., '07 Stratus, 6.939, 196.10
7) Danny Leibham, Tomball, Texas, '01 Camaro, 6.965, 196.82
8) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '04 Cavalier, 7.046, 197.91
9) John Benoit, Montpelier, Vt., '10 GXP, 7.046, 194.10
10) Douglas Bussa, S. Glastonbury, Conn., '02 Camaro, 7.107, 194.04
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Melissa Hutson, Lady Lake, Fla., dragster, 6.040 seconds, 227.11 mph
2) Coby Jones, Graham, Texas, dragster, 6.149, 227.57
3) Casey Spradlin, Ranburne, Ala., dragster, 6.459, 212.93
4) Dylan Stott, Columbus, N.C., dragster, 6.678, 202.30
5) Jim Shaw, Davie, Fla., dragster, 6.748, 199.40(not final)
6) Ray Miller III, Spring Hill, Fla., dragster, 6.755, 198.55
7) Lauren Freer, Mooresville, N.C., dragster, 6.808, 195.87
8) Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., dragster, 6.818, 195.28
9) Brian Bednar, Ocala, Fla., dragster, 6.905, 194.91
10) Mark Brown, Lake Worth, Fla., dragster, 6.905, 194.91
10.00 INDEX (not final)
1) Glenn Newmans, Alachua, Fla., '91 S-10, 10.00, 10.002 seconds, 0.002 (over index)
2) J.R. Hamelink, Silver Spgs, Fla., '62 Chevy II, 10.00, 10.008, 0.008
3) David Kehren Jr., Leesburg, Ga., '69 Camaro, 10.00, 10.010, 0.010
4) Rick Menditto, Lakeland, Fla., '10 Challenger, 10.00, 10.010, 0.010
5) Travis Bryant, Bowman, Ga., '68 Camaro, 10.00, 10.042, 0.042
6) Ken Purvis, Ocala, Fla., '74 Colt, 10.00, 10.045, 0.045
7) Jason Rollins, Alachua, Fla., '71 Nova, 10.00, 10.064, 0.064
8) Robert McDaniel, Middleburg, Fla., '87 Mustang, 10.00, 10.099, 0.099
9) Jimmy Hodges, Middleburg, Fla., '76 Corvette, 10.00, 10.108, 0.108
10) Dean Mirra, Wellington, Fla., '70 Camaro, 10.00, 10.128, 0.128
11.00 INDEX (not final)
1) Joe Hutrto, Jesup, Ga., '94 S-10, 11, 11.005 seconds, 0.005 (over index)
2) Rob Carrico, Cocoa, Fla., '81 Spirit, 11, 11.023, 0.023
3) Mark Horton, Callahan, Fla., '68 Camaro, 11, 11.026, 0.026
4) David Clark, Brunswick, Ga., '85 C-10, 11, 11.044, 0.044
5) Jon Enfield, Dade City, Fla., '72 Nova, 11, 11.047, 0.047
6) David Scott, Jacksonville, Fla., '70 Camaro, 11, 11.054, 0.054
7) Mark Watson, Jesup, Ga., '77 Monza, 11, 11.055, 0.055
8) Brendan George, Gainesville, Fla., '92 Mustang, 11, 11.061, 0.061
9) Scott Vockell, Jacksonville, Fla., '79 Pontiac, 11, 11.072, 0.072
10) Sherby Powell, Green Cove Spgs, Fla., '76 Corvette, 11, 11.123, 0.123
12.00 INDEX (not final)
1) Shane Williams, Knoxville, Tenn., '99 Mustang, 1200, 12.001 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Kenny Bevins, Albany, Ga., '86 Camaro, 1200, 12.002, 0.002
3) Lee Hauser, Ponte Vedra, Fla., '71 Dart, 1200, 12.077, 0.077
4) Chip Rollins, Gainesville, Fla., '82 Malibu Wgn, 1200, 12.092, 0.092
5) Jeff Gatlin, St. Augustine, Fla., '69 Camaro, 1200, 12.092, 0.092
6) Shawn Calabrese, Windemere, Fla., '10 Camaro, 1200, 12.099, 0.099
7) Bill Frame, Warner Robins, Ga., '84 S-10, 1200, 12.100, 0.100
8) Derek Putnam, Gainesville, Fla., '95 Firebird, 1200, 12.102, 0.102
9) Frank Medieros, Williston, Fla., '98 Firebird, 1200, 12.106, 0.106
10) Keith Collins, Keystone Hts, Fla., '86 S-10, 1200, 12.124, 0.124