NHRA and national media show racers with decals and products winning on TV, online, through social media, and in magazines. Lucas Oil Division Schedule. The chase for 2018 will begin at Atlanta Dragway in May. NHRA Contingency Partners . $15,000 SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT. Click the Moser Logo to sign up for the "Wild Card" entry. NHRA New England Nationals Results, Updated Points Standings Sunday's final results from the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. But Im sure a lot of peoples minds are going to change like the purse. 3. First thing I thought about was them.. Bid Publication Date/Time: 2/27/2023 8:00 AM; Closing Date/Time: 3/23/2023 11:30 AM HEMI CHOOTOUTAnthony Rhodes, , , '68 Barracuda, 8.441, 159.78 def. Glossed-over in Petersons message was the fact that two or three weeks before last weekends U.S. Nationals, according to at least three team owners, the NHRA proposed this second payout reduction of the summerand racers rejected it. What was discussed? 5:30Stock-Super Stock Gamblers Race (1/8th mile format), 5:30 Super Pro Gamblers Race (1000' format), $100FRIDAY Gamblers Races ($50 Buyback), $160 Car + Driver Entry Fee (Lucas, Stotts, Hickory Categories), $100 Car+Driver (Junior Class 10-12 and Junior Class 13+), $50 Car + Driver (Junior Class 6-9) Wally only. Cutting the No. All logos and images are reserved. . One-day Restricted area crew pass (Sunday only) is $40. William Tharpe, Director PO Box 34300 Indianapolis, IN 46234 Ph: (317) 969-8890 [email protected] "I believe the NHRA is doing all they can to salvage the year under these unprecedented and challenging times. Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., '85 Calais, 9.921, 154.01. It just helps to take the sting out of what you are spending, McGaha said. Wayne Landry, St. Bernard, La., '16 Dragster, foul. Reactions: Cliff Morgan, Tony Ahr and Allan Kean. If I didnt love racing so much, I wouldnt go. This is an NHRA grading event for Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street classes. 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Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, 6.883, 194.93. I just want to go racing. The top six racers at Daytona raked in more than that - in just one day. I wonder if PRO (Professional Racers Organization) and NHRA had a meeting. It offers the advantages of a passion-driven business-to-consumer relationship, with the long-term benefits of a business-to-business partnership. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. This event is a "2 day" race format scheduled for Sat-Sun. Itconnects racers who buy parts with manufacturers looking to sell and market performance products. Its a very awkward position, he added. Rookie dragster driver Joe Morrison has strategized it from various angles. Never mind that that reduction applies to a single-race purse which still is more than Coca-Cola has paid per season for its entire series sponsorship with the NHRA. My focus is to put on a great show for those fans and go out there and race to win within our budget and capabilities. SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLETony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, 8.411, 141.58 def. But I cant run my car for seven-grand. Juniors will run on Saturday and Sunday ONLY. I just need to fire up and go race and wear my mask and complain about it behind the mask and go on, he said. I dont want any excuses.. Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 7.082, 160.21. ", Despite the flaws in the system, Morrison said his Gary Leverich-operated team plan to attend two more races this fall and are working on funding for next season and are confident that at some point we will all get back to some sort of normal racing.. You must have series decals to earn points. Chris McGaha. Statement of Action Against Participant 2/9/2023. Purse is based on cars running first round and will be adjusted as shown below. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Some are simply pragmatic. If we are confident that we can qualify, then it's only a $500 difference. Veteran Top Fuel racer Pat Dakin said hes envisioning this years championship payout, bound to be less than its customary $500,000 for Top Fuel and Funny Car titlists, will be a six-pack and a bag of pretzels.. Without corporate backing, I am better off working at Menards, scanning Rust-Oleum products at the checkout. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. NHRA.com|Sportsman.NHRA.com| Tech Inspectors | Privacy Policy|Contact Us. The Quick series will close out it's 2022 points series and crown it's yearly champion also on that Sunday. Why was there no communication with our team? 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There were more spectators at the US Nationals and I still don't know what we were paid at the biggest race of the year, he said. But the beat seemed to go on after the U.S. Nationals. Josh Peterson, the NHRA's vice-president of racing administration, informed pro racers Sept. 8 that their purses were being cut immediately - for the second time since July. This will be verified with the tech card submissions. To be clear, Morrison said, I understand that NHRA is doing the best they can. One talks in millions, the other low-thousands. The winners at each NHRA race earn $50,000, $50,000, $25,000, and $10,000 for, respectively, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. National Championship:Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC and SG is eligible to compete for points at eight divisional and six national events. Zizzo, owner-driver of the Rust-Oleum Rocket Dragster, has been understanding, saying, In the beginning, our pay cut was justified because the first two "COVID races" at Indy were supposed to have no spectators. Im pretty anti-mask. ", The fact that Round 1 money is basically the same means that as long as we can qualify within the two opportunities we have during a race event, then we'll be OK.. 6/24/2021 Lebanon Valley Dragway Regional Special AwardsRecap 5/25/2021 2021 D1 Bounty Hunter Program 5/25/2021 But I said, Wait a minute theres a lot of people [team members] depending on me to do this, and Im paying all these guys. I sure hope my friends at NHRA also took a pay cut. Maybe theyve taken a salary cut I dont know. I can only hope we are all in this together. That, and a huge U.S.Nationals payout combined with $1Million World Championship checks. 17 qualifier money by $1,250 and eliminating No. But they were at a crossroad Sept. 8 and they chose to keep driving ahead. The list of NHRA partner companies grows every day. Thats easy to say if youve got that kind of a budget [like Pedregon has], Creasy said. I totally get it, he said. There's no doubt that should have been a tough conversation with Sunoco. Nothings been done to fix that, McMillen said. And thats just one IndyCar race. COMPETITION ELIMINATORMonty Bogan, Boiling SpringsS.C., '92 Camaro, H/SMA, 8.919, 151.51 def. Everybody is screwed this year. To me that is being loyal [to the racers]. Monty Bogan won in both Comp and Super Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division was in action at No Problem Raceway. Two-time Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon was disturbed by all the criticism, calling it hating on NHRA and bashing the sanctioning body. In all NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (including Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car), points are awarded at national, regional, and divisional events as follows: All. ($2,500 Winner / $1,000 Runner-up / $500 Third) Open to all Division 2 Top Dragster racers. Each of the nitro fields at Gainesville was a racer short. We spend so much money that a couple thousand dollars difference for first-round loser money doesn't make a significant difference. 5:30 Stock-Super Stock Gamblers Race (1/8th mile format) 5:30 Super Pro Gamblers Race (1000' format) Saturday, March 11th. Then later in the month, the NHRA revealed that Coca-Cola abruptly and unilaterally ended their partnership and that the NHRA had filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit. NHRA South Central Division 4 1121 Dallas Drive Suite #2 Denton, TX 76205 P: 469-248-0014 Keep in mind the money paid out does very little to motivate us to compete. TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER1) Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.231 seconds, 281.11 mph2) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.251, 283.863) Cody Krohn, Port Charlotte, Fla., 5.320, 269.154) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.412, 269.125) Prescott Dean, DeSoto, Kan., 5.782, 269.17, TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR1) Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.506 seconds, 251.06 mph2) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '22 Camaro, 5.564, 261.453) Christine Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '17 Camaro, 5.738, 217.72, COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Brad Brewer, Shingle Springs, Calif., '10 Cobalt, B/A, 6.898 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Roger Brogdon, , , '20 Camaro, B/AA, 6.903, -0.7073) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '15 Dragster, A/ND, 6.766, -0.6844) Rick Brown, Weatherford, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.155, -0.6755) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.851, -0.6696) Kevin Duet, Raceland, La., '05 Hasse, A/ND, 6.831, -0.6697) Brad Plourd, Holly Pond, Ala., '23 23-t, AA/AM, 6.292, -0.6688) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 6.952, -0.6589) Duane Robison, Olathe, Kan., '15 Camaro, C/A, 7.281, -0.64910) Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, '02 Cavalier, F/A, 7.983, -0.647, SUPER STOCK1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/J, 0.000 seconds, -10.600 (under index)2) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FSS/G, 9.274, -0.9763) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.041, -0.9594) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, GT/K, 9.799, -0.9515) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.745, -0.9056) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '15 Camaro, FSS/D, 9.007, -0.8937) Larry Schmidt, Grand Island, Neb., '55 BelAir, SS/OA, 11.418, -0.8828) Brittany Blackmon, San Antonio, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.547, -0.8539) Jb Clegg, Victoria, Texas, '73 Firebird, SS/H, 9.649, -0.85110) Amy Faulk, Collierville, Tenn., '99 Firebird, SS/FA, 9.601, -0.849, STOCK ELIMINATOR1) Raymond Smith, Jena, La., '69 Dart, E/S, 0.000 seconds, -11.650 (under index)2) Conner Statler, Bossier City, La., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 9.867, -1.1333) Randy Eakins, Sikeston, Mo., '10 Drag PAK, FS/G, 10.238, -1.1124) Bobby Brannon, Bossier City, La., '15 SS, B/SA, 10.171, -1.0795) Robert Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.576, -1.0746) Sheilamae Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, E/S, 10.616, -1.0347) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Camaro, B/SA, 10.255, -0.9958) Ralph Porpora, New Windsor, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.718, -0.9829) Bryce Granier, Labadieville, La., '99 Transam, B/SA, 10.268, -0.98210) Parker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.332, -0.968, TOP SPORTSMAN1) Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, TS, 11.177 seconds, -65.783 (over index)2) Mark Buehring, Navasota, Texas, '07 Cobalt, TS, 7.248, -134.2123) Brian Heath, Annetta, Texas, '09 GTO, TS, 8.339, -169.6714) Ricky Vedros, Belle Rose, La., '02 Firebird, TS, 7.483, -172.4275) David Bills, Marion, Texas, '02 Cavalier, TS, 7.346, -180.9346) Cole Prejean, St. Amant, La., '05 GTO, TS, 7.105, -186.7657) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Camaro, TS, 6.827, -190.9338) Chris Arnold, Mt. NHRA DIVISION 4 2020 FINALS INFORMATION: Thanks to Division Director Trey Capps for the following information : OK, ET Finals info time. Yeah, its going to cost me a little more to go, but why do I have all this if Im not going to go? There are a lot of unanswered questions, Zizzo said. You MUST have series decals to earn points. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. South Central Division 4 ET FinalsArdmore Dragway // Ardmore, OK // September 16-17, 2022. Stock & Super Stock Class Elimination Schedule. Hard cards are only valid for events in which competitor is entered. CONTACTS, REQUIREMENTS, and DECAL SOURCES. You have to rip them off to make your quota so you can get your check. NHRA broadcast vice president Steve Reintjes sees triple opportunity at Gatornationals. You must have series decals to earn points. Theres people depending on us, and this is how theyre feeding their families, some of them., He said hes well aware that Pro Stocks got the [reputation] that it aint nothin but a bunch of rich guys racing. Its unclear whether the racers had been informed about that kink in the plan. 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So now (the NHRA has) to take race teams that (it owns) no part of and technically rip (racers) off for lack of a better term. Racer Magazine reported that even the Indianapolis Motor Speedway halved the Indianapolis 500 purse this year from $15 million to $7.5 million. It's not their checkbook. #lswssp-logo-carousel-1 .lswssp-logo-img-wrap .lswssp-logo-img{max-height:200px}. Then this year, when racing resumed in July, the teams competed for significantly slashed purses: Winner - $35,000, runner-up - $17,000, semifinal - $12,500, Round 2 - $10,000, Round 1 - $7,500. When youre throwing money at moving guys across the country, buying diesel, airfare. In 2009 NHRA and Full Throttle's total payout to competitors will be more than $3 million, including the NHRA Full Throttle championship points fund and the NHRA Full Throttle Top 10 bonus program. Those good people are the backbone, the ones who have helped the NHRA get where its at, McMillen said. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. That is the irony of the state of racing Top Fuel. Rising Sun, Md. 164 were here. (SST went up even more as we try to improve consistency between class payouts.). (If we) knew what the problems were, we would try to help them figure out a way - first an attempt to find a happy medium and then Guys, don't sign those deals again without talking to us. Please be prepared to provide the NHRA membership number & category for each race entry purchased. If not, NHRA is in trouble and we better look for other options. Click here for the latest browser requirements and links to FREE downloads. NHRA Releases 2023 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rules Supplement, 13th Release 2/14/2023. Right Trailers will again sponsor the popular "Right on the Number" program for NHRA Sportsman racers and has increased the payout this year to $1,500 for each National Event split between winner (s). All logos and images are reserved. Three smaller Top Fuel teamsthose of Doug Foley, Lex Joon, and T.J. Zizzowere among those not invited to share their opinions. Partners can participate at the national level, the divisional level, the regional level or all three. No purse awards. WILKINS TRIPLE-O CHALLENGE BONUS CASH PROGRAM. Points are earned within division events with the champion recieving an invitation to be part of the NHRA Southeast Team competiting for both individual and team championships during the Route 66 Nationals in July of 2017. He and the other three drivers under his umbrella have been idle since February. Divisional Championship (includes SUPER STREET):Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC, SG, and SST is eligible to compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series division championship. Were getting paid less now than we did when I started 25 years ago, Creasy said. I loved racing the division race's. . NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Its more than the entire Pro Stock top-10 receives altogether at the end-of-the-year awards ceremony and nearly three-times more than the whole Pro Stock Motorcycle top-10 contenders get. Harvey Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.369, 141.07. Trailer Supplier for NHRA Division 2 Certification Team. I told my mom, Theres your 60-grand. And she goes, Yeah, but my credit card bill is $57,000. I would probably do it anyway, but it sure helps take the sting out of it., He said, Lets look at the business model of everybody involved, so lets start at the top, with NHRA. tickets and schedule QUICK LINKS ", He said he isnt worried about a mass exodus or boycott or the collapse of the NHRA because of this round of purse reductions: "Not that Im aware of. Points will not be awarded for qualifying positions in any NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories. Monty Bogan won in both Comp and Super Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division was in action at No Problem Raceway. All logos and images are reserved. Entry for EV Bracket competitors will be $35, and buybacks will be available ONLY if there are more than 7 cars in a field for that given day - the buyback price will be $15. Instead of getting rid of so many good employees, why dont they say, Well take a 20% cut in salary so we can pay you this much to stay with us until this (situation) works out? or something like that? What you put together, sponsorship-wise, to attend that event is really whats going to pay your bills. He informed them that after extensive discussions between NHRA and professional teams and their representatives, considering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the modified prize money structure has been set for the balance of the 2020 season.. SUPER STREETLamar Stevenson, Montgomery, Ala., '69 Camaro, 10.914, 123.94 def. Zizzo said, I assume NHRA is bleeding money, and my only hope is their staffs salaries are also suffering. This time the slash was brutal: pro winners' payouts dropped to $15,000 in Top Fuel and Funny Car and to $6,000 in Pro Stock. 2021 South Cental Division Championship Results. Theres a lot more people involved. Belvieu, Texas, '02 Cavalier, TS, 6.795, -197.1059) Vince Hoda, Dibreville, Miss., '68 Camaro, TS, 6.573, -206.19710) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, TS, 6.163, -222.787, TOP DRAGSTER1) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Racecraft, 6.113 seconds, 229.24 mph2) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Racecraft, 6.115, 205.973) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Nelson Racecraf, 6.118, 228.084) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '15 Nielsen, 6.120, 244.275) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.131, 204.826) J.r. Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.138, 228.967) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Dragster, 6.148, 211.868) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.187, 199.989) PJ Vicari, Gonzales, La., '22 Nelson, 6.213, 230.7610) Mike Burns, Shavano Park, Texas, '20 Rear Engined Dr, 6.219, 224.19, SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time2) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0003) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.0074) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '81 GS, SMC, 0.0165) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, 0.0196) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 GSXR, SMC, 0.0237) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0318) David Courteaux, Thibodaux, La., '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0339) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 1300 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.04710) Dwayne Tousand, Lake Charles, La., '13 Zx-14, SMC, 0.058, HEMI CHOOTOUT1) Jim Pancake, Cardington, Ohio, '68 Dart, 8.388 seconds, (no speed)2) Anthony Rhodes, , , '68 Barracuda, 8.402, (no speed)3) Steve Kent, Belle Rose, La., '68 Barracuda, 8.662, (no speed)4) Doug Fazzolare, Houma, La., '68 Dart, 8.724, (no speed)5) Benjamin Kimberly, Madisonville, La., '68 Cuda, 8.754, (no speed)6) Jack Peterson, Hartford, S.D., '68 Cuda, 8.821, (no speed)7) Joe Teuton, Schriever, La., '68 Barracuda, 9.980, (no speed)8) Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro, Ark., '68 Barracuda, 11.670, (no speed). Celebrating her 45th year in sports journalism, Susan Wade has emerged as one of the leading drag-racing writers with 20 seasons at the racetrack. Entry $200 WIN* RU SEMI 1/4's $ 2,000 $ 750 $ 400 $ 250 Entry $200 WIN* RU SEMI 1/4's $ 2,000 $ 750 $ 400 $ 250 Stay tuned for a brand-new NHRA.tv experience coming your way soon! Their pay comes from 100% of the winnings. Were very comfortable with where we are.. Or submit to . It is, and today many drag racers are questioning their own choices and the choices of the NHRA. With the purse the way it is, theres so much other kind of racing we could go do for way more money than what were getting paid now. Ive even helped guys who have that model. Companies post (publicly announce) with NHRA that it pays racers who use their product and win or runner-up in an NHRA race class: $300 to win/$100 to runner-up at national events, and $100 to. Perhaps at the opposite end of the confidence-in-the-NHRA spectrum is long time Funny Car racer and two-time champion Cruz Pedregon. I didnt even want to go race Indy because we were going to have to wear masks. Contestants in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (Super Street is division only) compete for NHRA Sportsman championship titles on the basis of total points earned at NHRA national, regional, and divisional events. He makes enough money from every sponsor to break even in a worst-case scenario, whereas teams like us depend on that first-round money to keep us going to the next race. Payout will go only to the winner if there are 7 or less cars entered for that given day, and the payout will be $100. If you have decals only you can earn $100 product certificate. JEGS Allstars Schedules. NHRA has never been responsible for paying your salaries, your race shop, [or] your vehicles, parts, and equipment. In all NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (including Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car), points are awarded at national, regional, and divisional events as follows: All remaining event non-qualifiers or no-shows in eliminations will automatically receive 10 points. 2. One, Funny Car privateer Bob Bode, simply has shaken his head regarding 2020 and said hes looking to next year for a sense of normalcy. I think we all are hanging on and hoping for a better year next year. I know first hand that it is entertaining, because I sat in the stands for three rounds of competition at the U.S. Nationals, and I was riveted to my seat with the thrill of ground-pounding action., What worries me most is what is our purse going to be in the future? Friday afternoon test & tune as well as the Friday night Gamblers race will also be run at 1000'. Cody Savage, Director 2470 Windy Hill Rd Suite 434 Marietta, GA 30067 Ph: (626) 250-2249 Fax (352) 371-4212 [email protected] Youre setting your business model up and depending on it to pay your salary based off of a bunch of guys out there getting in a ping contest.. Passion and perseverance are noble anytime, but not everyone has that like Morrison. As a team we understood the situation and just wanted some normalcy in 2020. NHRA promotes mainly the Professional classes at national events; however, the majority of its participants are Sportsman Racers. TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.513, 258.92 def. Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park (Regional . The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou. We all have a bigger problem: Whos going to around next year? The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Brad Brewer, Shingle Springs, Calif., '10 Cobalt, B/A, 6.898 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Rick Brown, Weatherford, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.190, -0.6403) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 6.972, -0.6384) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '92 Camaro, H/A, 8.693, -0.6275) Cody Lane, Seattle, Wash., '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, 8.347, -0.6136) Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs Sout, , '92 Camaro, H/SMA, 8.863, -0.6077) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.953, -0.5678) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.881, -0.5099) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '15 Dragster, A/ND, 6.953, -0.49710) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.437, -0.443, SUPER STOCK1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/J, 0.000 seconds, -10.600 (under index)2) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FSS/G, 9.274, -0.9763) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.055, -0.9454) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, GT/K, 9.811, -0.9395) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.745, -0.9056) Jb Clegg, Victoria, Texas, '73 Firebird, SS/H, 9.649, -0.8517) Mitchell Autry, Henderson, Tenn., '88 Beretta, GT/HA, 9.662, -0.8388) Judson Holt, Houston, Texas, '21 Challenger, FSS/B, 8.364, -0.8369) Brittany Blackmon, San Antonio, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.570, -0.83010) Larry Stewart, Clinton, Miss., '67 Nova, SS/FA, 9.641, -0.809, STOCK ELIMINATOR1) Raymond Smith, Jena, La., '69 Dart, E/S, 0.000 seconds, -11.650 (under index)2) Robert Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.576, -1.0743) Sheilamae Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, E/S, 10.616, -1.0344) Donnie Hough, Monroe, La., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.200, -0.9505) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Camaro, B/SA, 10.308, -0.9426) Dean Oliver, Stuttgart, Ark., '79 Malibu, J/SA, 11.508, -0.9427) Jane Braswell, Santo, Texas, '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.073, -0.9278) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.223, -0.9279) Parker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.375, -0.92510) Ralph Porpora, New Windsor, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.779, -0.921, TOP DRAGSTER1) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Racecraft, 6.115 seconds, 205.97 mph2) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Nelson Racecraf, 6.118, 228.083) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Racecraft, 6.123, 228.864) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.174, 186.905) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.187, 199.986) Mike Burns, Shavano Park, Texas, '20 Rear Engined Dr, 6.219, 224.197) PJ Vicari, Gonzales, La., '22 Nelson, 6.228, 230.768) Matt Exner, Pasadena, Texas, '19 Dragster, 6.251, 230.259) David Dale, Oyster Creek, Texas, '20 Danny Nelson, 6.288, 227.5310) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.305, 221.82, SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time2) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.0073) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '81 GS, SMC, 0.0164) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 GSXR, SMC, 0.0235) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 1300 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0476) David Courteaux, Thibodaux, La., '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.1037) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, -0.0028) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.0149) Jerry Pomilla, Conroe, Texas, '85 Gs1150, SMC, -0.01610) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.027.