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SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:51:36 +0000

Sunday’s sportsman final results from the 25th annual Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the 19th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Alcohol Dragster — Jon Bradford, 5.238, 274.39 def. Madison Payne, 5.277, 273.83.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Jim Whiteley, Chevy Camaro, 5.493, 261.78 def. Stan Sipos, Camaro, 5.502, 263.87.

Competition Eliminator — Scott Linder, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.617, 209.95 def. Brooke Heckel, Fritz, 7.807, 168.03.

Super Stock — Trey Vetter, Chevy Camaro, 9.903, 131.65 def. Tommy Gaynor, Chevy Cobalt, 9.326, 141.64.

Stock Eliminator — Bo Butner, Chevy Camaro, 9.552, 135.35 def. Chris Hall, Camaro, 10.717, 120.11.

Super Comp — Alec Bianco, Dragster, 9.057, 174.05 def. Mark Simmons, Dragster, 9.045, 175.52.

Super Gas — Eddy Plaizier, Chevy BelAir, 10.095, 144.09 def. Val Torres, Chevy Corvette, 10.116, 161.56.

Legends Nitro Funny Car presented by Extreme Steel — Geoff Monise, Pontiac Firebird, 4.693, 241.84 def. Nathan Sitko, Firebird, 4.858, 202.70.

Summit Super Pro — Matt Witkowski, Chevy S-15, 6.691, 99.08 def. Talon Farmer, M&M, 4.595, 148.66.

Summit Pro ET — Michael Fornwalt, Chevy Camaro, 9.232, 143.02 def. Brian McGinnis, Chevy 210, 10.522, 120.84.

Summit Sportsman — Gage Wilson, Chevy Colorado, 11.944, 106.01 def. Devin Froud, Ford Mustang, 12.181, 99.48.

Summit ET Motorcycle — Michael Schmalle, Suzuki Hayabusa, 9.043, 146.56 def. Robert Sanders, Hayabusa, 8.200, 154.71.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA FALL NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:03:07 +0000

Sunday’s final sportsman results from the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. The race is the 18th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Alcohol Dragster — Joey Severance, 5.470, 208.03 def. Jon Bradford, Foul – Red Light.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.528, 267.36 def. Stan Sipos, Camaro, 5.893, 250.70.

Competition Eliminator — Jeff Taylor, Dragster, 7.049, 152.28 def. Joe Carnasciale, Chevy Cavalier, 9.612, 148.28.

Super Stock — Darrell Stobbe, Chevy Chevelle, 10.260, 126.75 def. Harvey Emmons III, Chevy Cavalier, 9.496, 124.70.

Stock Eliminator — Jerry Emmons, Chevy Camaro, 10.513, 117.67 def. Doug Lambeck, Camaro, 10.148, 126.88.

Super Comp — Wayne Landry, Dragster, 8.913, 178.46 def. Thomas Marlow, Dragster, 8.975, 162.78.

Super Gas — Trisha Owens, Chevy Corvette, 9.919, 157.45 def. Bill Dennis, Cadillac XLR, 9.914, 162.33.

Super Street — James Gonzales, Chevy Vega Wagon, 10.921, 121.62 def. Jimmy Denham, Chevy S-10, 10.893, 126.90.

Top Sportsman — Doug Crumlich, Chevy Corvette, 6.639, 193.05 def. Bradley Johnson, Cobalt, 6.641, 212.37.

Factory X — Lenny Lottig, Chevy Camaro, 6.973, 196.18 def. Conner Statler, Camaro, 7.005, 197.51.

Top Dragster — Blake Peavler, Dragster, 6.206, 230.26 def. Michael Kile, Dragster, 6.145, 208.57.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 01:30:31 +0000

Sunday’s sportsman final results from the 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. The race is the 17th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Competition Eliminator — Matthew Alvey, Chevy Cobalt, 8.614, 155.67 def. Scott Chamness, Dragster, 6.690, 204.01.

Stock Eliminator — Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Pontiac GTO, 10.901, 119.33 def. Dennis Lund, Chevy Camaro, 8.704, 154.30.

Super Stock — Kevin Helms, Plymouth Barracuda, 9.204, 126.30 def. Brett Speer, Chevy Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Super Comp — Alison Prose, Dragster, 8.891, 182.97 def. Doug Miller, Dragster, 8.887, 178.21.

Super Gas — Phil Unruh, Chevy Camaro, 9.908, 171.08 def. Nathan Prose, Camaro, 9.891, 164.41.

Top Sportsman — Dan Lafferty, Chevy Camaro, 6.845, 198.88 def. Curt Fredrich, Camaro, 6.638, 211.46.

Factory Stock Showdown — Ricky Hord, Chevy Camaro, 7.767, 178.17 def. Scott Libersher, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Factory X — Chris Holbrook, Ford Mustang, 6.946, 199.26 def. Jesse Alexandra, Chevy Camaro, 7.199, 167.43.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA 4 – WIDE NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:31:18 +0000

Sunday’s final results from the 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. The race is the 16th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Alcohol Dragster — Matthew Cummings, 5.182, 276.86 def. Jon Bradford, 5.225, 274.78 and Jackie Fricke, 5.215, 273.72 and Joey Severance, 6.710, 135.44;

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Brian Hough, Chevy Camaro, 5.548, 262.08 def. Sean Bellemeur, Camaro, 5.464, 266.11 and Chip Beverett, Camaro, 12.561, 56.21 and Bob McCosh, Camaro, broke;

Competition Eliminator — Wes Leopold, Dodge Stratus, 7.876, 168.89 def. Larry Pritchett, Pontiac Sunfire, 7.915, 157.06.

Super Stock — Byron Worner, Chevy Camaro, 9.958, 116.42 def. Marion Stephenson, Chevy Cobalt, 9.781, 142.40.

Stock Eliminator — Morgan Taylor, Chevy Nova, 10.567, 121.02 def. Jeff Longhany, Chevy Corvette, 10.609, 122.23.

Super Comp — Allan Ackles, Dragster, 8.917, 177.56 def. Tori Iacono, Dragster, 8.912, 174.44.

Super Gas — David Griffith, Chevy Camaro, 9.912, 156.92 def. JJ Brock, Camaro, 9.925, 160.23.

Top Sportsman — Sandy Wilkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.339, 210.37 def. Jeff Brooks, Henry J, Foul – Red Light.

CARTER, FOGLE, WILSON AND WILKINS LEAD SPORTSMAN QUALIFYING

Bobby Bennett — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:20:52 +0000

Dean Carter, John Fogle, Madison Wilson and Sandy Wilkins headlined Thursday’s qualifying leaders at the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C.

Carter, from Peoria, Ariz., took the top position in Comp Eliminator. Driving his Chevy-powered A/ND dragster, he clocked a 6.772, .648 seconds under his index. Glenn Treadwell of Eustis, Fla., and Melissa Murphy of Long Beach, Calif., followed in second and third.

Fogle set the pace in Super Stock with a strong run of 9.520 seconds in his ’05 Cavalier, going .980 under the index. Michael Howard of Ellabell, Ga., nearly matched him with an 8.221 in his ’19 Camaro, while veteran Dan Fletcher of Selma, N.C., landed third at 8.703 in his Mustang.

Wilson highlighted Stock Eliminator qualifying, using her ’83 Camaro to post an 11.219 run, .931 under the index. Tim Barrett of Fort Ann, N.Y., placed second with his ’69 Camaro at 10.781, and Willie Mylin of Ravenel, S.C., slotted third in another ’83 Camaro.

In Top Sportsman, Wilkins of Mount Ulla, N.C., drove his ’69 Camaro to the top with a 6.344-second run at 226.24 mph. Jeff Brooks of Fredericksburg, Va., wheeled his ’51 Henry J into the second slot with a 6.428 at 217.32, and Doug Crumlich of Douglasville, Ga., was third in his ’63 Corvette at 6.583.

Sportsman qualifying continues on Friday, with eliminations scheduled for some of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA READING NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:29:18 +0000

Sunday’s final sportsman results from the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway. The race is the 15th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Alcohol Dragster — Jamie Noonan, 5.259, 277.66 def. Anthony Troyer, 5.278, 266.85.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Brian Hough, Chevy Camaro, 5.613, 253.52 def. Jim Whiteley, Camaro, 6.631, 134.39.

Competition Eliminator — Mark Hopkins, Chevy Beretta, 7.656, 176.05 def. Paul Ricci, Dodge Avenger, 8.159, 144.53.

Super Stock — Louis Gill, Chevy Cavalier, 9.536, 135.73 def. Anthony Bongiovanni, Ford Mustang, 8.793, 148.80.

Stock Eliminator — Michael Iacono, Chevy Camrao, 11.237, 113.21 def. Dave Casey, Chevy Corvette, 10.476, 126.71.

Super Comp — Dave Long, Dragster, 8.898, 174.91 def. Amanda Boicesco, Dragster, 8.892, 170.75.

Super Gas — Michael Reynolds, Chevy Vega, 9.931, 134.63 def. Charlie Kenopic, Chevy Corvette, 9.936, 159.74.

Top Sportsman — Vincent Fourcade, Chevy Camaro, 7.395, 153.28 def. George Forster, Chevy Monte Carlo, 7.331, 191.81.

Factory Stock Showdown — Taylor Dietsch, Ford Mustang, 7.727, 178.35 def. Scott Libersher, Chevy Camaro, 9.891, 124.33.

Factory X — Lenny Lottig, Chevy Camaro, 6.963, 196.47 def. Jesse Alexandra, Camaro, Broke – No Show.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA U.S. NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:07:07 +0000

Monday’s sportsman final results from the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The race is the 14th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Alcohol Dragster — Shawn Cowie, 5.254, 276.69 def. Jamie Noonan, 9.954, 88.75.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Shane Westerfield, Chevy Camaro, 5.674, 260.46 def. Annie Whiteley, Camaro, 14.185, 57.23.

Competition Eliminator — Robert Bailey, Dragster, 6.661, 183.77 def. Doug Engels, Dragster, 7.290, 180.86.

Super Stock — Tyler Caheely, S-10, 9.277, 127.10 def. Joe Santangelo, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Stock Eliminator — Jimmy DeFrank, Camaro, 10.024, 130.39 def. Todd Hoven, Coronet, 9.881, 128.11.

Super Comp — Landon Exner, Dragster, 8.908, 178.28 def. Vance Houston, Dragster, 8.908, 179.80.

Super Gas — Mike McMasters, Camaro, 9.897, 164.61 def. Bob Locke, Corvette, 9.896, 163.47.

Top Sportsman — Darian Boesch, Camaro, 6.261, 228.77 def. Jimmy Lewis, GXP, 6.371, 207.02.

Top Dragster — Jim Prevo, Dragster, 6.187, 216.10 def. Holden Laris, Dragster, 6.204, 216.17.

Factory X — Conner Statler, Chevy Camaro, 6.927, 199.17 def. Lenny Lottig, Camaro, 6.969, 197.83.

Factory Stock Showdown — Taylor Dietsch, Ford Mustang, 7.719, 178.35 def. Raymond Nash, Dodge Challenger, 13.077, 65.34.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 NHRA LUCAS OIL NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:35:20 +0000

Sunday’s final sportsman results from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. The race is the 13th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER – Anthony Troyer, 5.241, 272.23 def. Jackie Fricke, 5.211, 270.60

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR – Sean Bellemeur 5.453, 263.67. def. Bob McCosh 5.473, 264.44

COMP – Matt Harris, Cavalier, 7.795, 165.21 def. Cali Neff, Dragster, 6.824, 174.71

SUPER STOCK – Jason DeForrest, Cobalt 9.072, 137.41 def. Len Schneider, Thunderbird, 10.063,10.063, 130.90

STOCK – Ryan Hutar, Camaro, 10.167, 123.56 def. Joe Santangelo, Camaro, 10.479, 115.30

SUPER COMP – Brian Johnson, dragster, 8.932, 161.44 def. Bob Prose, dragster, 8.963, 166.01

SUPER GAS – Jason Kenny, Corvette, 9.928, 151.34 def. Trevor Larson, Corvette, 9.949, 156.44

TOP DRAGSTER – Mark Grame, left lane, 6.730, 189.90 def. Holden Laris, 6.129, 225.52

TOP SPORTSMAN – Michael Chitty 6.641, 203.66, Chevrolet Cobalt def. Jim Thorp, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.439, 221.78

SUPER STREET – Donnie Durenberger, Nova, 10.887, 133.88, def. Scott Cowles, Chev. Truck, 10.862, 133.08

NEFF, DEFORREST, BARES AMONG SPORTSMAN QUICKEST AT BRAINERD NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:48:32 +0000

Photos by Alex Owens, Auto Imagery

Strong performances across multiple NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series classes highlighted sportsman competition at Brainerd International Raceway, with standout performances from Cali Neff, Jason DeForrest, and David Bares leading the way.

In Comp Eliminator, Neff claimed the top qualifying spot in his A/ED Clack-Ford dragster with a 6.608-second run on a 7.28 index, good for a -.672 under performance. Doug Engels followed with a -.650 under in his D/DA dragster, while Pat Nahan secured third at -.637 under.

Royce Freeman placed fourth with a -.561 under in B/AA, and Scott Linder rounded out the top five in A/A at -.549 under. Defending class regulars Dean Carter, Matt Harris, Jim Greenheck, Michael Foster, and Bruno Massel also qualified in the top 10.

Super Stock qualifying saw Minnesota’s Jason DeForrest take the No. 1 spot in GT/CA with a 9.015 (-0.885) in his ’05 Cavalier. Randy Hopkins was second in FSS/B with an 8.330 (-0.870), and Aydan Patterson followed in FSS/F with a 9.368 (-0.832).

Rounding out the top five in Super Stock were Wyatt Wagner at -.774 in SS/GA and Michael Howard at -.765 in FSS/B. Ryan Montford, Rodney Thompson, Terry Elias, Scott Dugdale, and Brett Speer completed the top 10 qualifiers.

David Bares led Stock Eliminator with a standout 10.552 (-0.998) pass in his ’68 Cutlass out of D/SA. Brad Koivisto and Lance Line, both from Cromwell, Minn., followed closely at -.912 and -.908, respectively.

Matt Malerke placed fourth in E/SA with a 10.795 (-0.905), and Hannah Line rounded out the top five in D/SA with a 10.666 (-0.884). Other top qualifiers included Scott Dugdale, Brent Kopejtka, Bryan Heath, James Tolston, and Bob Tilton.

In Top Sportsman, Allen Firestone secured the No. 1 spot in his ’16 Camaro with a 6.389-second pass at 213.37 mph. Jim Thorp was second at 6.456 and 221.49 mph, followed by Richard Smith at 6.470.

Top five in the class included Rob Meservier at 6.513 and Tom Patterson at 6.515. Alan Hiebert, Charley Whittenburg, Michael Chitty, Curt Fredrich, and Brian Antony completed the 10 fastest.

While Thorp came up short in Top Sportsman, he sealed the deal in his other car by taking the top spot in Top Dragster with a 6.110 pass at 229.16 mph in his Spitzer-Chevy. Jim Prevo posted an identical 6.110 time but with a slightly slower 225.41 mph for second.

Roland Rang followed in third at 6.153 and 228.42 mph, with Ross Laris and Donna Patterson rounding out the top five. The rest of the top 10 included Dane Ward, Holden Laris, Les Feist, Al Kenny, and Daria Vang.

Eliminations in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series begin on Friday morning. The Mission Food Series makes its first run on Friday afternoon.

SPORTSMAN RESULTS FROM 2025 PDRA NORTHERN NATIONALS

Bobby Bennett — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:02:51 +0000