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Callaway, Williams close out NHRA West Central Division in winner's circle

EARLVILLE, Iowa - In the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries at Tri-State Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Lee Callaway and Top Alcohol Funny Car competitor Kirk Williams each earned their second wins of the season. Callaway defeated defending TAD division champion David Wells, while Williams took out the division's defending TAFC champion, Cy Chesterman, in a repeat of his victory here a year ago.

Channelview, Texas, resident Callaway won the final at the starting line, laying down a 5.658-second, 252.95-mph pass to Wells's quicker 5.649-second effort. However, Callaway's .453-second reaction time was better then Wells's .491-second r.t. This was Callaway's second win in as many races. He won last month at the Nebraska Motorplex in Scribner, Neb.

Williams won what became a pedaling contest with Chesterman when both cars lost power past the half-track mark. Williams' pass of 6.901 seconds at 190.96 mph was enough to get around Chesterman's 7.115-second, 137.82-mph lap. For Williams, of Glendive, Mont., this was the fifth consecutive final-round appearance of the season. His other win came at Douglas International Raceway in Wyoming.

In other racing action, Comp Eliminator competitor Doug Engels of Watertown, S.D., earned his first victory of the season as did defending division Super Street champion Steve Domingues of Derby, Kan. Scott Dugdale of Circle Pines, Minn., took home his second consecutive trophy in Stock.

Rounding out the competition was Brent Voges of Defiance, Mo., in Super Stock; Jim Hughes of Cave Creek, Ariz., in Super Comp; Scott Zimmerman of Fond Du Lac, Wis., in Super Gas; Curtis Spracklin of Omaha, Neb., in Kerker Sportsman Motorcycle; and Jason Guler of Dubuque, Iowa, in Jr. Dragster.

This was the last West Central Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event for 2002. Competitors may earn points at out-of-division races through the first weekend in November. The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Tri-State Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) Gary Ormsby Jr., Granite Bay, Calif., 5.438 seconds, 247.96 mph def. 
8) Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.674, 247.79 

7) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 5.731, 29.03 def. 
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso Mich., 6.172, 210.32

3) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.636, 253.52 def. 
6) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.686, 248.96

5) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.660, 252.03 def. 
4) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 6.023, 232.61 

Semifinals
Wells, 5.667, 252.17 (.456 reaction time) def. Ormsby, 5.616, 247.52 (.517
reaction time)
Callaway, 8.894, 98.92 def. Mass (no show, broke)

Final Round
Callaway, 5.658, 252.95 (.453 reaction time) def. Wells, 5.649, 251.95
(.491 reaction time)

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 5.839 seconds, 248.75 mph def. 
8) Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood, Colo., '01 Firebird, 6.463, 225.67

2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 5.894, 244.63 def. 
7) Dave Kovar, Frankfort, IL, '01 Firebird, (no show)

6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.222, 216.03 def. 
3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 7.216, 127.24

4) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.092, 239.74 def. 
5) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.291, 227.04

Semifinals
Chesterman, 5.861, 248.48 def. Kanenwisher, 6.207, 237.34
Williams, 6.013, 245.09 def. Chaffee, 6.320, 227.33

Final Round
Williams, 6.901, 190.96 def. Chesterman, 137.82

COMP ELIMINATOR
Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '98 dragster, 7.518, 175.09 def. Brian
Browell, Lafayette, Ind., '97 dragster, 7.488, 178.18 

SUPER STOCK
Brent Voges, Defiance, Mo., '91 Calais, 10.297, 125.01 def. David Goldie,
Maple Grove, Minn., '64 Mustang, 11.402, 115.65

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Scott Dugdale, Circle Pines, Minn., '67 Chevelle, 11.912, 108.80 def. Randy
Shepard, Holmen, Wis., '69 Camaro, 10.454, 125.47

SUPER COMP
Jim Hughes, Cave Creek, Ariz., '01 dragster, 8.914, 155.73 def. David
Connolly, Elyria, Ohio, '02 dragster, 8.913, 152.67

SUPER GAS
Scott Zimmerman, Fond Du Lac, Wis., '27 roadster, 9.901, 139.51 def.
Timothy Schell, Arvada, Colo., '27 roadster, 9.929, 139.94

SUPER STREET
Steve Domingues, Derby, Kan., '67 Camaro, 10.901, 138.44 def. Dan Carter,
Georgetown, Ky., '68 Camaro, 10.899, 124.46

KERKER SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '78 Kawasaki, 9.509, 129.70 def. Joe Herron,
Fremont, Neb., '81 Suzuki, 10.133, 128.58

JR. DRAGSTER
Jason Guler, Dubuque, Iowa, 11.558, 53.91 def. Jeremy Demers, Carroll,
Iowa, 9.153, 68.70

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Qualifying complete at Tri-State Raceway

EARLVILLE, Iowa - In the final rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries at Tri-State Raceway nearly all of Friday's No. 1 qualifiers retained their positions through today's action.

In Top Alcohol Dragster, Gary Ormsby Jr. continued to lead the eight-car field as did Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Cy Chesterman. Ormsby, a Granite Bay, Calif., resident, reset the track's TAD elapsed time record for the second straight day. His 5.464-second, 246.37-mph pass was .002-second quicker than his previous effort.

Chesterman, of Sioux City, Iowa, did not improve on yesterday's numbers, but his 5.819-second pass at 248.07 mph was enough to keep him in the No. 1 position going into Sunday's eliminations. Comp Eliminator driver Mike Lund of Bettendorf, Iowa, was the only driver to unseat yesterday's best qualifier. I

In Super Stock, Lincoln, Neb., resident Randall Klein remained No. 1 as did Bob Shaw of Sedalia, Mo., in Stock. Racing continues Sunday at Tri-State Raceway.

Gates open at 7 a.m. and eliminations begin at 8 a.m. TAD and TAFC will run first round of eliminations at noon. Tickets, including pit pass, are $20 for adults, and children 6-12 are $5. For more information, call Tri-State Raceway, (563) 923-3724.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries at Tri-State Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Gary Ormsby Jr., Granite Bay, Calif., 5.464 seconds, 246.37 mph
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso Mich., 5.530, 255.46 
3) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.612, 254.81 
4) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 5.640, 243.24
5) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.674, 252.31 
6) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.674, 251.95
7) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 5.681, 252.52
8) Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.697, 248.48 
Not Qualified
9) Ziggy Zivkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 5.707, 249.44 
10) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 5.749, 241.09
11) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.783, 246.03
12) Klaus Zimmer, Wildwood, Ill., 6.472, 185.72

Sunday's first round TAD pairings
1) Gary Ormsby Jr., Granite Bay, Calif., 5.464 seconds, 246.37 mph vs. 
8) Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.697, 248.48 

2) Bill Reichert, Owosso Mich., 5.530, 255.46 vs. 
7) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 5.681, 252.52

3) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.612, 254.81 vs. 
6) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.674, 251.95

4) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 5.640, 243.24 vs. 
5) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.674, 252.31 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 5.819 seconds, 248.07 mph
2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 5.919, 245.76 
3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.029, 241.22
4) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.032, 235.97 
5) Scott McVey, Winnepeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.154, 228.77 
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.182, 226.70
7) Dave Kovar, Frankfort, IL, '01 Firebird, 6.234, 218.81
8) Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood, Colo., '01 Firebird, 6.251, 232.19
Not Qualified
9) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.348, 230.06
10) Kurt Prososki, Omaha, Neb., '96 Daytona, 6.684, 211.46
11) Larry Bakke, Madison, Wis., '01 Firebird, 6.844, 211.76 

Sunday's first-round TAFC pairings
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 5.819 seconds, 248.07 mph vs. 
8) Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood, Colo., '01 Firebird, 6.251, 232.19

2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 5.919, 245.76 vs. 
7) Dave Kovar, Frankfort, IL, '01 Firebird, 6.234, 218.81

3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.029, 241.22 vs. 
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.182, 226.70

4) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.032, 235.97 vs. 
5) Scott McVey, Winnepeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.154, 228.77 

COMP
1) Mike Lund, Bettendorf, Iowa, '34 roadster, A/SR, 8.131 seconds, -0.599 under index
2) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23-T roadster, J/AA, 7.924,  -0.556
3) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 roadster, B/AA, 7.258, -0.552
4) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.849, -0.551
5) Robert Freeman, Oklahoma City, '02 Cavalier, C/A, 7.537, -0.543
6) Mike Nahan, Sartell, Minn., '02 dragster, E/D, 7.657, -0.543
7) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.390, -0.540
8) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '93 Cutlass, C/AA, 7.577, -0.523
9) Buddy Nickens, Spring, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.634, -0.516
10) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '99 dragster, A/ED, 6.794, -0.506

SUPER STOCK 
1) Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., '56 Nomad, SS/NA, 11.316 seconds, -1.134 under index
2) Dan Larson, St. Paul, Minn., '85 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.430, -1.120
3) Tyler Cassil, Benton, Mo., '66 Nova, SS/K, 10.189, -1.111
4) Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.557, -1.093
5) Delmer Wood, Tulsa, Okla., '90 Camaro, GT/JA, 10.595, -1.055
6) Wayne Denklau, Wayne, Neb., '66 Chevy, SS/K, 10.295, -1.005
7) Tom Meyer, Pierce, Neb., '66 Chevy II, SS/LA, 10.770, -0.980
8) Billy Ingels, Maryville, Mo., '74 Trans Am, SS/JA, 10.321, -0.979
9) Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., '64 Corvette, SS/JA, 10.330, -0.970
10) Robert Jaspersen, Lakeville, Minn., '67 Chevy II, 10.032, -0.968

STOCK
1) Bob Shaw, Sedalia, Mo., '85 El Camino, V/SA, 14.292 seconds, -1.508    under index
2) Donald Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '78 Firebird, K/SA, 11.621, -1.329
3) Dan Zrust, Maple Grove, Minn., '02 Camaro, E/SA, 10.824, -1.176
4) Bob Gipson, Bettendorf, Iowa, '65 Chevelle, L/S, 11.868, -1.132
5) Peter Boslovitch, Winnipeg, Man., '80 Malibu, L/SA, 11.870, -1.130
6) Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., '69 Mustang, B/SA, 10.424, -1.126
7) Jay Roeder, Waverly, Iowa, '89 Mustang, N/SA, 12.190, -1.110
8) Jack Briner, Waterloo, Iowa, '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.490, -1.110
9) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '72 Firebird, F/SA, 11.047, -1.103
10) Al Corda, Elk Mound, Wis., '99 Firebird, B/SA, 10.447, -1.103

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Ormsby, Chesterman lead initial qualifying at Tri-State Raceway

EARLVILLE, Iowa - In the first rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries at Tri-State Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Gary Ormsby Jr. and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Cy Chesterman took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.

Ormsby, of Granite Bay, Calif., reset the track elapsed time record with his 5.466-second, 247.38-mph pass. And Chesterman's 5.819-second, 248.07 mph effort was enough to put the Sioux City, Iowa, resident in the top spot in TAFC.

Top qualifiers in other classes were Robert Freeman of Oklahoma City, in Comp Eliminator; Randall Klein of Lincoln, Neb., in Super Stock; and Bob Shaw of Sedalia, Mo., in Stock.

Racing continues Saturday at 8 a.m. Gates at Tri-State Raceway open at 7 a.m. TAD and TAFC will have qualifying sessions at noon and 4 p.m. Tickets, including pit pass, are $15 for adults and $5 for children 6-12. Children under 6 are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information, call Tri-State Raceway, (563) 923-3724.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries event at Tri-State Raceway:

 TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Gary Ormsby Jr., Granite Bay, Calif., 5.466 seconds, 247.38 mph
2) Bill Reichert, Owosso Mich., 5.530, 255.46 
3) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.612, 254.81 
4) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.674, 252.31 
5) Ziggy Zivkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 5.707, 249.44 
6) Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.742, 246.50 
7) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 5.759, 204.03 
8) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.910, 234.86 
Not Qualified
9) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 6.209, 182.66 
10) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 9.496, 86.61  
11) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 10.655, 112.34 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 5.819 seconds, 248.07 mph
2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 5.941, 244.49 
3) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.032, 235.97 
4) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.077, 241.35
5) Scott McVey, Winnepeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.184, 228.07 
6) Dave Kovar, Frankfort, IL, '01 Firebird, 6.234, 218.81
7) Kurt Prososki, Omaha, Neb., '96 Daytona, 6.684, 211.46
8) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.824, 171.29
Not Qualified
9) Larry Bakke, Madison, Wis., '01 Firebird, 6.844, 211.76 
10) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 8.365, 111.63

COMP
1) Robert Freeman, Oklohoma City, '02 Cavalier, C/A, 7.537 seconds, -0.543 under index
2) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 roadster, B/AA, 7.280, -0.530
3) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.421, -0.509
4) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23-T roadster, J/AA, 7.973, -0.507
5) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.901, -0.499
6) Brian Self, Houston, '00 S-10, PST, 7.623, -0.497
7) Buddy Nickens, Spring, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.656, -0.494
8) Mike Nahan, Sartell, Minn., '02 dragster, E/D, 7.710, -0.490
9) Lou Ficco Jr., Wheatridge, Colo., '00 S-10, PST, 7.649, -0.471
10) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '98 dragster, D/ED, 7.541, -0.469

SUPER STOCK
1) Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., '56 Nomad, SS/NA, 11.377 seconds, -1.073 under index
2) Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.606, -1.044
3) Dan Larson, St. Paul, Minn., '85 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.527, -1.023
4) Delmer Wood, Tulsa, Okla., '90 Camaro, GT/JA, 10.655, -0.995
5) Tom Meyer, Pierce, Neb., '66 Chevy II, SS/LA, 10.770, -0.980
6) Tyler Cassil, Benton, Mo., '66 Nova, SS/K, 10.321, -0.979
7) Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., '64 Corvette, SS/JA, 10.330, -0.970
8) Wayne Denklan, Wayne, Neb., '66 Chevy, SS/K, 10.334, -0.966
9) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '84 Cougar, 10.002, -0.948
10) Jim Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.930, -0.920

STOCK
1) Bob Shaw, Sedalia, Mo., '85 El Camino, V/SA, 14.370 seconds, -1.430 under index
2) Donald Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '78 Firebird, K/SA, 11.621, -1.329
3) Jay Roeder, Waverly, Iowa, '89 Mustang, N/SA, 12.190, -1.110
4) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '72 Firebird, F/SA, 11.047, -1.103
5) Jack Briner, Waterloo, Iowa, '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.518, -1.082
6) Al Provoast, Whittemore, Mich., '79 Buick Wgn, N/SA, 12.229, -1.071
7) Harry Doolittle, Hillsdale, Mich., '02 Firebird, Q/SA, 13.029,-1.071
8) Al Corda, Elk Mound, Wis., '99 Firebird, B/SA, 10.481, -1.069
9) Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '86 Camaro, I/S, 11.446, -1.054
10) Darwin Hardy, Muskegon, Mich., '84 LaSabre, U/SA, 14.102, -1.048

 

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Tri-State Raceway hosts Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

EARLVILLE, Iowa - Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries present the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Tri-State Raceway, Sept. 6-8. The event is the last of six in NHRA West Central Division Competition. More than 450 drivers will compete in eight classes, including 250-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars.

Coming into the event, the points battles in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are very close. Only 21 points separate first place from third place in TAD and there are 55 points between the first place TAFC driver and the third place competitor.

Odessa, Texas, resident Alan Bradshaw has driven his TAD to three consecutive final round appearances to lead the points. Bradshaw won back-to-back Lucas Oil events at Bandimere Speedway in Denver and at Douglas International Raceway in Douglas, Wyo. Then, in Scribner, Neb., at the Nebraska Motorplex he scored runner-up points. Defending division TAD champion David Wells of LeMars, Iowa, and Gothenburg, Neb., resident Ed Schmeeckle are hot on Bradshaw's heels. However, the event this weekend is the last from which Wells can claim points toward the division championship, while Bradshaw will have the luxury of going to out-of-division races to gain additional points.

In TAFC, Kirk Williams of Glendive, Mont., has been to the final round in four out of the five events he has attended. He took the win in Douglas and was runner-up at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn., at Bandimere Speedway and at Nebraska Motorplex. He currently has the lead over defending division champion, Sioux City, Iowa, resident Cy Chesterman, and Vern Moats of Des Moines, Iowa, who is a 15-time division champion.

Gates at Tri-State Raceway open at 7 a.m. Friday and qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. TAD and TAFC will qualify at 5 p.m. On Saturday, gates open at 8 a.m. and racing continues immediately. TAD and TAFC are scheduled to make qualifying runs at noon and 4 p.m. Gates open at 7 a.m. Sunday and eliminations begin at 8 a.m. TAD and TAFC eliminations begin at noon.

Adult tickets, including pit pass, are $10 Friday, $15 Saturday, and $20 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $40 and children 6-12 are $5 each day.

The event is part of a 45-race, $6.5 million series contested across the country. Drivers in all classes, including Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street, are competing for a part of a $561,000 champions' purse. They will earn points leading to national and divisional titles.

Tri-State Raceway is located 30 miles west of Dubuque on Hwy. 20 at exit 285. Tri-State Raceway is on the south side of highway. For more information, call the track or visit the web site, www.TriStateRaceway.com.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Steel Mart of Dubuque and Winnebago Industries. 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 last of six in West Central Division competition.

WHERE: Tri-State Raceway, Earlville, Iowa. Track is located 30 miles west of Dubuque on Hwy. 20 at exit 285. Tri-State Raceway is on the south side of the highway.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6-8, 2002

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, Sept. 6 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, Sept. 7 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at noon and 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, Sept. 8 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at noon.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $20 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $40 and children 6-12 are $5 each day. For more information please call Tri-State Raceway, (563) 923-3724.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $153,260, part of the 45-race, $6.5 million series.

2001 EVENT WINNERS: Randy Meyer, Top Alcohol Dragster; Chuck Cheeseman, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Lucky Snyder, Comp Eliminator; Jim Langer, Super Stock; Clint Blezien, Stock Eliminator; Billy Maddox, Super Comp; Gary Stinnett, Super Gas; John Miller, Super Street

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2002 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.

SEALED POWER LOW QUALIFIER BONUS -- a $220,500 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at each of the 45 Lucas Oil events and the 23 NHRA national events: $1,250 each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; $400 each in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock; and $200 in Stock. (TAD and TAFC compete at 16 of 23 national events.)

JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The 2003 Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2003 Jeg's Allstars, held in conjunction with the NHRA national event in Chicago in the Fall of 2003. 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. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

NHRA KERKER MOTORCYCLE SERIES: Run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $7,400 champions' purse posted by Kerker will be paid to first, second and third place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.

The top four riders from each division in the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series will be invited to compete in the NHRA Kerker King of the Coast competition. In 2002, the All-Star invitational will be run during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in November. The rider who is crowned the Kerker King of the Coast will earn $1,000. The runner-up in the 16-bike field will receive $500.

Currently, Sportsman Motorcycles are run in NHRA's South Central, West Central, Northwest and Pacific divisions.

FEATURES: More than 450 drivers in the eight racing categories. Eight-car fields in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, featuring five-second, 260 mph side-by-side racing.