DIVISION 4
Houston Raceway Park
Baytown, Texas; July 24-25, 2009
Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central
Saturday
BAYTOWN, Texas (July 26, 2009) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wrapped up this weekend at Houston Raceway Park early Sunday morning. Racers completed the two day event, which was the fourth of six events on the division calendar. The event featured drivers in 11categories vying for crucial points leading to divisional and national championships. Winning the hardware were Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Chase Copeland of Walters, Okla., and Kebin Kinsley out of Kennedale, Texas, in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class.
Copeland took a tough route this weekend making his way out of the No. 6 qualifying position and into the winner's circle. He defeated the current divisional points leader, Malcolm Wahle of Claremore, Okla., in the first round en route to his victory. In the final, Copeland laid down a 5.517 second, 252.05 mph. pass to take out Willis, Texas, resident Michael Manners.
In Top Alcohol Funny Car action, Kinsley is making a name for himself in South Central competition and taking a shot at the points lead. His final pass of 5.867 seconds at 241.97 mph was just enough to knock out the No.1 qualifier Lee Callaway from Baytown, Texas, to pick up the holeshot victory.
Other top honors were awarded to Adam Hickey, Hammond, La., in Comp Eliminator; Gary Emmons of Friendswood, Texas, claimed the Super Stock trophy; and Kevin Helms, Schriever, La., won in Stock Eliminator. Super Comp honors went to Lance Rutland of Spring, Texas; Bart Nelson, La Porte, Texas, won in Super Gas; and Tim Watson, Bedford, Texas, grabbed the Super Street title. TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster honors went to John Angelle, Breaux Bridge, La.; Keith Haney from Broken Arrow, Okla., won the Sunset RaceCraft Top Sportsman class; and the NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson title went to Ben Brown of Irving, Texas.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central division heads to No Problem Raceway Park on September 18-20.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Houston Raceway Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
4) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.387, 266.48 def.
5) David Brounkowski, Cypress, Texas, broke;
1) Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow, Okla., 7.600, 113.11 was unopposed;
2) Shayne Lawson, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.403, 261.83 def.
7) Vitali Kazakevich, Houston, Texas, 6.988, 195.11;
6) Chase Copeland, Walters, Okla., 5.430, 262.18 def.
3) Malcolm Wahle, Claremore, Okla., 5.481, 256.21;
Semifinals
Copeland, 5.462, 261.98 def. Lawson, 7.286, 117.31;
Manners, 5.363, 268.22 def. Lewis, 16.095, 89.79;
Final
Copeland, 5.517, 252.05 def. Manners, 5.454, 266.21.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
1) Lee Callaway, Baytown, Texas, '07 Mustang, 5.767, 249.26 was unopposed;
4) Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, '02 Camaro, 5.843, 246.80 def.
3) Burl Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '00 Avenger, 5.876, 244.21;
2) Kebin Kinsley, Kennedale, Texas, '02 Camaro, 5.861, 243.33 def.
5) Ro Yale, Houston, Texas, '98 Daytona, broke;
Semifinals
Callaway, 5.791, 248.02 def. Burck, 7.276, 136.54;
Kinsley, 5.879, 239.06 was unopposed;
Final
Kinsley, 5.867, 241.97 def. Callaway, 5.832, 245.27.
COMP ELIMINATOR
Adam Hickey, Hammond, La., '06 Chevy Cobalt, C/SMA, 8.211, 163.14 def.
Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '07 Pontiac GTO, C/A,
7.531, 181.47.
SUPER STOCK
Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '96 Pontiac Firebird, SS/IA, 9.981, 122.26 def.
Joe Teuton Jr., Schriever, La., '68 Plymouth
Barracuda, SS/AH, 9.346, 143.38.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Kevin Helms, Schriever, La., '69 Chevy Camaro, A/S, 10.353, 128.36 def.
David Buckner, New Waverly, Texas, '72 Plymouth Duster,
F/SA, 10.885, 119.53.
SUPER COMP
Lance Rutland, Spring, Texas, dragster, 9.354, 133.66 def.
Krystal Campbell, Ennis, Texas, dragster, foul.
SUPER GAS
Bart Nelson, La Porte, Texas, '77 Pontiac Astre, 9.903, 139.49 def.
Shawn Carter, Park Hill, Okla., '05 Chevy Cavalier, 9.856,
167.59.
SUPER STREET
Tim Watson, Bedford, Texas, '68 Chevy Camaro, 10.918, 127.08 def.
Regan Wilson, Tyler, Texas, '69 Chevy P/U, 10.886, 136.70.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Keith Haney, Broken Arrow, Okla., '09 Pontiac GXP, 6.814, 202.85 def.
Keith Daniels, Ft. Worth, Texas, '03 Chevy Cavalier, 7.329,
190.62.
TOP DRAGSTER
John Angelle, Breaux Bridge, La., dragster, 6.862, 199.14 def.
Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, dragster, 6.789, 183.49.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Ben Brown, Irving, Texas, '04 Hayabusa, 8.146, 158.13 def.
Eddie Glaze, Houston, Texas, '90 Suzuki, 9.575, 136.69.
Friday
BAYTOWN, Texas (July 24, 2009) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series takes over Houston Raceway Park for two full days of intense drag racing. The race is the fourth of six on the division calendar and will feature drivers in eleven categories vying for divisional and national championships. Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Brandon Lewis of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Lee Callaway, Baytown, Texas, of the Top Alcohol Funny Car class, both received top qualifying honors.
Callaway's home field advantage clearly paid off by posting a 5.776 second, 249.30 mph pass to claim the No.1 spot in the Top Alcohol Funny Car field. He is searching for his first win of the season in the all Texas field. They will get one more qualifying hit late Saturday before they head into eliminations.
Lewis is competing in his fifth divisional of the season and is still looking to grab the coveted NHRA Wally trophy. He threw down a 5.385 second, 268.87 mph lap to reach the No.1 spot and place him ahead of fellow Broken Arrow resident Shayne Lawson and Malcolm Wahle of Claremore, Okla. This event win can definitely shuffle the class standings as these three Sooners sit in the top three spots.
Other top qualifying times were ran by Adam Hickey, Hammond, La., in Comp Eliminator; James Caro of Houma, La., in Super Stock; and David Buckner, New Waverly, Texas, in Stock Eliminator. The division's Sunset RaceCraft Top Sportsman top qualifier was Bert Prejean from St. Amant, La.; Douglas Barnhart, Katy, Texas, lead the TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster class with his 6.167 second, 216.27 mph pass; and scoring a 0.000-second reaction time to lead NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson was Derek Dorsey of Kingswood, Texas.
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday with final qualifying and time trials slated from noon to 4. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have a final qualifying run at 4 p.m. Eliminations for all classes will follow. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 7:30 p.m.
General admission tickets are $20 on Saturday. Children 6 to 12 years old are $10 and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Houston Raceway Park, (281) 383-7223, or visit www.HoustonRaceway.com.
The following are Saturday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Houston Raceway Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.385 seconds, 268.87 mph
2) Shayne Lawson, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.406, 261.12
3) Malcolm Wahle, Claremore, Okla., 5.474, 259.81
4) David Brounkowski, Cypress, Texas, 5.678, 248.48
5) Chase Copeland, Walters, Okla., 5.714, 252.99
6) Vitali Kazakevich, Houston, Texas, 6.259, 216.90
7) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 8.043, 107.17
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Lee Callaway, Baytown, Texas, '07 Mustang, 5.776 seconds, 249.30 mph
2) Kebin Kinsley, Kennedale, Texas, '02 Camaro, 5.911, 247.88
3) Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, '02 Camaro, 8.269, 108.60
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Adam Hickey, Hammond, La., '06 Cobalt, C/SMA, 8.200 seconds, -0.630 (under index)
2) Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Spgs, La., dragster, C/D, 6.855, -0.595
3) Raymond Martin, Mt Belvieu, Texas, '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.813, -0.567
4) Adam White, Houston, Texas, dragster, A/ND, 6.895, -0.565
5) Taylor Lastor, Knoxville, Tenn., '05 Cavalier, A/SMA, 8.030, -0.530
6) Stephen Rosen, Harahan, La., dragster, G/ED, 8.033, -0.527
7) Doug Warren, Carmi, Ill., dragster, A/DA, 6.622, -0.518
8) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '05 Cavalier, B/SM, 8.174, -0.506
9) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., dragster, B/ND, 7.024, -0.506
10) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '07 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.203, -0.497
SUPER STOCK
1) James Caro, Houma, La., '05 Stratus, SS/BM, 8.378 seconds, -1.272 (under index)
2) J.W. Hames, Madison, Miss., '89 Daytona, GT/IA, 10.265, -1.235
3) Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro, Ark., '78 Volare, SS/JA, 10.101, -1.199
4) Bryan Chaney, Claremore, Okla., '92 Camaro, GT/GA, 10.056, -1.144
5) Jeff Colvert, Arkadelphia, Ark., '69 Mustang, SS/G, 9.679, -1.071
6) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '96 Firebird, SS/IA, 9.939, -1.061
7) Bill Gibbs, Lufkin, Texas, '68 Dart, SS/HA, 9.843, -1.057
8) Chris Chaney, Claremore, Okla., '02 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.651, -1.049
9) Ed Wright, Tulsa, Okla., '96 Trans Am, SS/JA, 10.260, -1.040
10) John Covington, Center, Texas, '98 Grand Am, GT/DA, 9.770, -1.030
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) David Buckner, New Waverly, Texas, '72 Duster, F/SA, 10.883 seconds, -1.267 (under index)
2) R.J. Sledge, Boerne, Texas, '67 Fairlane, E/SA, 10.817, -1.183
3) Bill McClister, Shoreacres, Texas, '72 Mustang, E/SA, 10.843, -1.157
4) Steven Hall, Sweeney, Texas, '67 Mustang, C/SA, 10.568, -1.132
5) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '02 Camaro, B/SA, 10.428, -1.122
6) Sammy Pizzolato, Houma, La., '69 Corvette, B/SA, 10.450, -1.100
7) Ronnie West, Broussard, La., '70 Roadrunner, A/SA, 10.218, -1.082
8) S.E. Buchanan, Hot Springs, Ark., '67 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.242, -1.058
9) Slate Cummings, Hammond, La., '95 Camaro, B/SA, 10.498, -1.052
10) David Latino, Donaldsonville, La., '02 Firebird, A/SA, 10.261, -1.039
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bert Prejean, St. Amant, La., '06 GTO, 6.700 seconds, 207.82 mph
2) Keith Haney, Broken Arrow, Okla., '09 GXP, 6.760, 205.72
3) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '04 Grand Am, 6.778, 206.23
4) Scott Randall, Carrollton, Texas, '08 GXP, 6.857, 200.74
5) Jerry Holt, Collinsville, Okla., '08 GTO, 6.895, 202.70
6) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '07 GTO, 6.933, 199.35
7) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '01 S-10, 6.938, 199.40
8) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '00 Firebird, 6.958, 199.61
9) Joseph Mohana, Bourg, La., '57 Chevy, 6.990, 198.12
10) Johnny Shook, Lamesa, Texas, '09 Cobalt, 7.106, 192.71
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Douglas Barnhart, Katy, Texas, dragster, 6.167 seconds, 216.27 mph
2) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.197, 222.62
3) Jason Dennis, Lubbock, Texas, dragster, 6.656, 201.28
4) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., dragster, 6.666, 200.89
5) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, dragster, 6.719, 202.67
6) John Garner, Houston, Texas, dragster, 6.761, 202.58
7) Todd Schumert, LaPlace, La., dragster, 6.781, 201.70
8) Kevin Ford, Amarillo, Texas, dragster, 6.806, 198.67
9) Brandon Chauvin, Gonzales, La., dragster, 6.821, 198.41
10) Chase Ty Murray, Orange, Texas, dragster, 6.827, 194.72
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Derek Dorsey, Kingswood, Texas, '03 Trac/Razr, ETMX, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Brenda Kay, Humble, Texas, '85 GSXR, ETMX, 0.000
3) Lee Paterson, Livingston, Texas, '85 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.001
4) Rich Gentili, Humble, Texas, '83 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.003
5) Michael Matthews, LaGrange, Texas, '84 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.005
6) Robert Sanders, Houston, Texas, '04 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.005
7) Michael Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '83 Honda, ETMX, 0.006
8) Kelly Pulley, Houston, Texas, '03 Koenig, ETMX, 0.012
9) Raegan Gentili, Crosby, Texas, '83 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.013
10) Ben Brown, Irving, Texas, '04 Hayabusa, ETMX, 0.016
Preview
BAYTOWN, Texas – Houston Raceway Park will host its second NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event for two days, July 24-25, 2009. The race is the fourth of six in NHRA South Central division competition and the second of two slated for Houston Raceway Park. The event, which will showcase 250 mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars, will feature racing under the lights. The division's Sunset RaceCraft Top Sportsman Series, TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster Series and NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also be run in conjunction with the event.
Top Alcohol Dragster points leader, Malcolm Wahle of Claremore, Okla., has been to two races this season and has made it to the final round both times. He opened the year with the win at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, and was runner-up at Houston Raceway Park's first event. Broken Arrow, Okla., racer Shayne Lawson is in second place in the points after starting the year at out-of-division races in Florida. He lost in the first round at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park but took the win at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway. In the South Central division season opener in Ennis, he went to the semis.
In Top Alcohol Funny Car action, Steve Burk of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Steve Harker of Gainesville, Ga., are tied for first place. Harker started the year with a win at the Texas Motorplex where Burk lost in the first round. At Houston Raceway Park's first event, the tables were turned and Burk took the win while Harker went out in round one. Kennedale, Texas's Kebin Kinsley is just off the pace, 10 points back. He was runner up to Harker in Ennis and went to the semis here.
There are also a scant 10 points between first place and second in Comp Eliminator. Dennis Smiley, Denver City, Texas, has the lead after a series of second round losses followed by a win at an out-of-division race in Denver. Shane Gray, the son of NHRA Pro Stock racer Johnny Gray, is in second place. The Artesia, N.M., racer opened the year with a win at the Motorplex but hasn't been past the second round since.
Lake Jackson, Texas, racer David Dale is leading the Super Comp points. His best showing so far has been a fourth-round finish at the division's race at Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park.
Gates at Houston Raceway Park open at 9 a.m. both days. Qualifying and time trials start at 3 p.m. Friday. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have two qualifying runs, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Qualifying and time trials will continue Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. with each category getting one run. Eliminations will start after 4 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Houston Raceway Park are $20 Friday and $20 Saturday. Children 6 to 12 years old are $10 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.
Houston Raceway Park is located at 2525 FM 565 South. It is east of the Houston Metro area, just south of Interstate 10 and east of Highway 146. For more information call the track, (281) 383-7223, or visit www.HoustonRaceway.com.
NHRA South Central division Lucas Oil Series racers will continue September 18-20 at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La. In the meantime, racers may earn points in out-of-division competition.
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the fourth of six in South Central Division competition and the second of two slated for Houston Raceway Park. The division's Sunset RaceCraft Top Sportsman Series, TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster Series and NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also be run in conjunction with the event.
WHERE: Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas. Track is located at 2525 FM 565 South. It is east of the Houston Metro area, just south of Interstate 10 and east of Highway 146.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2009
SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, July 24 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 9 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 25 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have a final qualifying run at 4 p.m. Eliminations for all classes will follow. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $20 Friday, $20 Saturday. Children 6 to 12 years old are $10 and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Houston Raceway Park, (281) 383-7223, or visit www.HoustonRaceway.com.
PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $173,475, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.
2008 EVENT WINNERS: This is the first year Houston Raceway Park has hosted a second NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.
BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2009 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.
JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $119,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2010 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2010 Jegs Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.
The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Winners in Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will each earn $5,000. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $25,000 towing fund to get to the event.
Event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2010 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.
SUNSET RACECRAFT Top Sportsman Series: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Top Sportsman class are vying for division championships. The top points finisher will earn a year-end bonus of $1,000 and the runner-up will get $500. Top Sportsman racers may run the seven South Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in the other NHRA divisions.
TCI COMP CAMS TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Top Dragster class are vying for division championships. The top points finisher will earn a year-end bonus of $1,500 and the runner-up will get $800.
NHRA SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES presented by HARLEY DAVIDSON: The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $14,000 champions' purse posted by Harley Davidson will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.
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