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In the final results from Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series two local racers claimed victories taking home the trophies in Stock Eliminator and Super Street. In Stock, Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, made a winning pass against Jerry Emmons in the final round with a time of 9.387 seconds, 136.91 mph, making this Lopez’s second win of the double header weekend. In Supper Street, John Long Jr, Red Oak, Texas, went up against John Leibham with a very tight finish taking the win with a run of 10.873, 121.40.

A pair of NHRA South Central Division hitters went to battle in the Super Stock final and reigning division champion Ross Laris took on Darian Boesch in the SDPC Top Dragster Final. Larris, Raceland, La., took the win running 6.050 seconds at 234.04 mph to Boesch’s 6.114, 222.66.  Slate Cummings out ran Jimmy Hidalgo in Super Stock clocking in at 9.414, 139.18 in his ’03 Cavalier to Hidalgo’s 9.737, 134.08 in his ’99 Firebird.

Other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., in Comp Eliminator; Steve Collier, Benton, La., in Super Comp and Jim Capp, Willis Texas, in Super Gas, In the division’s Top Sportsman class it was Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., taking the win and in Sportsman Motorcycle it was Ricky Kay from Humble, Texas. 

In Saturdays action, Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn. and Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.

Dubbin, worked his way through the field and ran 5.566 seconds at 258.76 mph in his final round victory over Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., who clocked in at 11.313 seconds, 69.72 mph.

Williams faced off against Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., and posted a winning run of 5.572 seconds, 260.51 mph in his ’04 Firebird. Whiteley drove to a 9.763 second, 95.11 mph lap for his runner up finish.

South Central Division racers head to Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa Okla. for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, June 8-10.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '15 Hasse, B/DA, 7.848, 115.57  def. Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Cobalt, G/A, foul. 

SUPER STOCK
Slate Cummings, Hammond, La., '03 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.424, 139.18  def. Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., '99 Firebird, SS/GA, 9.737, 134.08. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, '18 Copo, FS/C, 9.387, 136.91  def. Jerry Emmons, Pasadena, Texas, '69 Chevrolet, A/SA, 10.132, 129.59. 

SUPER COMP
Steve Collier, Benton, La., '06 Undercover, 8.905, 174.46  def. Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '13 American, 8.911, 176.53. 

SUPER GAS
Jim Capp, Willis, Texas, '18 Corvette, 9.993, 152.40  def. Lloyd Parfait, Crosby, Texas, '08 Corvette, 10.060, 146.15. 

SUPER STREET
John Long Jr., Red Oak, Texas, '97 S-10, 10.873, 121.40  def. John Leibham, , , '68 Camaro, 10.862, 142.87. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.508, 214.01  def. Cole Prejean, Saint Amant, La., '06 GTO, 7.145, 187.36. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Danny Nelson, 6.050, 234.04  def. Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Dragster, 6.114, 222.66. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, 8.869, 140.09  def. Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Koenig, 7.821, 150.63.

SATURDAY

ENNIS, Texas – In the first half of the double header NHRA South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Texas Motorplex Dean Dubbin and Kirk Williams took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.

 Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., came out of the No. 8 qualifying position and defeated Megan Meyer in the final for the win with a lap of 5.565 seconds, 258.76 mph.  Dubbin beat out No. 1 qualifier Shane Conway and Buddy Domingue in rounds one and two to advance to the final round.

 Williams qualified fourth and knocked out Kris Hool and Mark Billington to advance to the final round match up with Annie Whiteley.   Williams then laid down a lap of 5.572 seconds at 260.51 for the win as Whiteley had problems crossing the line at 9.763.

 In Comp eliminator it was Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., beating out Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., and Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, held off Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., in Super Stock

 Former Lucas Oil World Champion Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, took home the Stock trophy defeating Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, in his ’18 COPO Camaro in 9.848 seconds at 110.66 mph and Robbie Mayse, Grandview, Texas, stopped the clocks at 8.974 seconds to beat Tommy Phillips, Forney, Texas, in Super Comp.

 Rounding out the winners were Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., in Super Gas; Jim Burrell, Claude, Texas, in Super Street; Martin Blair, Spicewood, Texas, in the SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman; Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., in the SDPC Raceshop Top Dragster; and  Michael Mathews, Lagrange, Texas, in Sportsman Motorcycle.

The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for Sunday 's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER: ROUND ONE 
4) Buddy Domingue, Port Neches, Texas, 5.354, 274.89 def. 5) Rachel Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 7.313, 118.70; 2) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 9.551, 81.12 def. 7) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., broke; 3) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.339, 275.11 def. 6) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 18.417, 73.62; 8) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.378, 263.46 def. 1) Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 15.457, 72.40; 
SEMI-FINALS 
Dubbin, 8.968, 115.85 def. Domingue, broke; M. Meyer, 5.330, 274.89 def. Stevens, 5.388, 270.48; 
FINALS 
Dubbin, 5.565, 258.76 def. M. Meyer, 11.313, 69.72. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR: ROUND ONE 
4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Firebird, 5.556, 260.01 def. 3) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 8.667, 119.12; 1) Annie Whitley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.537, 257.28 def. 6) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '16 Camaro, 7.605, 97.72; 5) Mark Billington, Prosper, Texas, '11 Mustang, 5.820, 245.81 def. 2) Jeff Jones, Weatherford, Texas, '17 Camaro, broke; 
SEMI-FINALS 
Williams, 5.556, 261.07 def. Billington, 13.619, 46.81; Whiteley, 11.979, 90.05 was unopposed; 
FINALS 
Williams, 5.572, 260.51 def. Whiteley, 9.763, 95.11. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, G/A, 8.240 seconds, -0.760 (under index)
2) Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Cobalt, G/A, 8.283, -0.717
3) Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, '11 Frameworks, B/D, 6.524, -0.716
4) Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, '01 Cavalier, D/A, 7.582, -0.688
5) Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '04 Herndon, K/AA, 7.592, -0.688
6) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.926, -0.674
7) Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., '05 Chassis CRA, C/D, 6.808, -0.672
8) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.659, -0.661
9) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, F/SMA, 8.606, -0.654
10) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '15 Hasse, B/DA, 6.776, -0.654

SUPER STOCK
1) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '13 Mustang, FSS/D, 8.831 seconds, -1.069 (under index)
2) Ashton Hudson, Dallas, Texas, '98 Escort, SS/CS, 9.295, -1.005
3) Mike Town, Paola, Kan., '84 Regal, GT/OA, 10.477, -0.973
4) Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.428, -0.972
5) Ronald Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/OA, 10.489, -0.961
6) Kyle Ratcliff, Denton, Texas, '91 Calais, GT/HA, 9.550, -0.950
7) Fred Henson, Madisonville, Texas, '13 Cobra JET, FSS/D, 8.964, -0.936
8) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '67 Chev II, SS/GA, 9.631, -0.919
9) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.749, -0.901
10) David Latino, Donaldsonville, La., '06 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.606, -0.894

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Camaro, FS/E, 9.907 seconds, -1.043 (under index)
2) James Haddad, Winnipeg, Manit., '90 Camaro, I/SA, 11.262, -1.038
3) Jay Schmidt, Smith Center, Kan., '16 Cobra JET, FS/A, 8.664, -1.036
4) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Copo, FS/AA, 8.387, -1.013
5) Arthur Kohn, Richmond, Texas, '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.320, -0.980
6) Steven Hall, Sweeney, Texas, '92 Mustang, K/S, 11.582, -0.968
7) Jim Hale, Van Buren, Ark., '66 Plymouth, K/SA, 11.685, -0.965
8) Alexis Sherman, Pasadena, Texas, '00 Corvette, B/SA, 10.318, -0.932
9) Ed Myers, Broken Arrow, Okla., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.321, -0.929
10) Derek Hake, Muskogee, Okla., '69 Road Runner, I/SA, 11.387, -0.913

SUPER STREET
1) Alvie Merrill, Edmond, Okla., '94 Camaro, S/ST, 10.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Chris Burrell, Claude, Texas, '66 Fairlane, S/ST, 10.900, 0.000
3) Brian Gustafson, Garland, Texas, '70 Duster, S/ST, 10.901, 0.001
4) Chris Haralson, Azle, Texas, '70 Camaro, S/ST, 10.902, 0.002
5) Scott Wallace, Grand Prairie, Texas, '78 Malibu, S/ST, 10.902, 0.002
6) Ricky Sellers, Lawton, Okla., '66 Chev II, S/ST, 10.903, 0.003
7) Christopher Presley, Longview, Texas, '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.906, 0.006
8) Mark Von Heeder, Ainsworth, Neb., '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.910, 0.010
9) Donna Watson, Forney, Texas, '71 Vega, S/ST, 10.910, 0.010
10) Ray Martinez, Deer Park, Texas, '73 Vega, S/ST, 10.912, 0.012

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Chevrolet, 6.272 seconds, 221.34 mph
2) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Bickle, 6.478, 211.23
3) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.493, 213.67
4) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '11 Chevrolet, 6.506, 211.53
5) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.530, 212.33
6) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '68 Camaro, 6.550, 212.29
7) Brandon Baxter, Granville, Ill., '08 Dodge, 6.577, 212.93
8) Mason Wright, Odessa, Texas, '07 Cobalt, 6.684, 206.29
9) Mark Pickens, Phoenix, Ariz., '06 GTO, 6.791, 203.89
10) Roy Haynes, Midland, Texas, '12 Cobalt, 6.818, 202.21

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Frank Young, Winters, Calif., '14 TNT, 6.039 seconds, 236.26 mph
2) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '17 Miller, 6.051, 229.04
3) JR Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.072, 208.78
4) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., '16 Spitzer, 6.078, 225.18
5) Austin Philpot, Boerne, Texas, '02 Spitzer, 6.078, 181.94
6) Chase Murray, Orange, Texas, '06 Spitzer, 6.082, 225.45
7) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.103, 225.41
8) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '15 Spitzer, 6.107, 228.15
9) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Danny Nelson, 6.112, 199.70
10) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Dragster, 6.120, 225.26

The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 dragster, B/ND, 7.185, 141.12  def. Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '15 Hasse, B/DA, 7.053, 149.03. 

SUPER STOCK
Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Oldsmobile, GT/IA, 9.614, 136.76  def. Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.424, 137.36. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, '18 Copo, FS/C, 9.848, 110.66  def. Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '14 Cobra JET, FS/A, foul. 

SUPER COMP
Robbie Mayse, Grandview, Texas, '17 American, 8.974, 147.75  def. Tommy Phillips, Forney, Texas, '10 TNT, foul. 

SUPER GAS
Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., '85 Calais, 9.934, 155.19  def. Michael Wright, Sadria, Texas, '92 Cutlass, 9.961, 142.21. 

SUPER STREET
Jim Burrell, Claude, Texas, '70 Torino, 10.899, 153.20  def. Cole Cummings, Hammond, La., '67 Chevy II, 10.884, 140.05. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Martin Blair, Spicewood, Texas, '96 Corvette, 7.539, 181.98  def. Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '11 Chevrolet, 6.500, 212.09. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Dragster, 6.098, 216.69  def. Bill Swann, Carrollton, Texas, '10 Monden, 6.269, 198.52. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Michael Mathews, Lagrange, Texas, '05 Suzuki, 8.650, 136.47  def. John Fitzpatrick, Wichita, Kan., '05 Hyabusa, 9.065, 116.88. 

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.320 seconds, 263.72 mph
2) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.325, 271.46
3) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.331, 274.27
4) Buddy Domingue, Port Neches, Texas, 5.353, 274.05
5) Rachel Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.397, 271.35
6) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 5.451, 240.72
7) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., 5.489, 254.09
8) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.495, 248.07
Not Qualified
9) Steve Collier, Benton, La., 5.615, 251.49

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.525 seconds, 268.76 mph
2) Jeff Jones, Weatherford, Texas, '16 Camaro, 5.587, 258.57
3) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.678, 259.06
4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Firebird, 5.695, 255.82
5) Mark Billington, Prosper, Texas, '11 Mustang, 5.742, 253.75
6) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '16 Camaro, 11.835, 71.76

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.325 seconds, 271.46 mph
2) Buddy Domingue, Port Neches, Texas, 5.353, 274.05
3) Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.386, 247.88
4) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., 5.489, 254.09
5) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.739, 236.38
6) Steve Collier, Benton, La., 7.052, 124.02

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.527 seconds, 268.76 mph
2) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.678, 259.06
3) Mark Billington, Prosper, Texas, '11 Mustang, 6.145, 183.64
4) Jeff Jones, Weatherford, Texas, '16 Camaro, 8.487, 88.21
5) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '16 Camaro, 11.835, 71.76

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., '15 MRZ, D/D, 7.151 seconds, -0.689 (under index)
2) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.742, -0.688
3) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.282, -0.648
4) Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Cobalt, D/SM, 8.403, -0.627
5) Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '04 Herndon, K/AA, 7.676, -0.614
6) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.722, -0.598
7) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 Haas, B/ND, 6.922, -0.588
8) Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., '05 Chassis CRA, C/D, 6.895, -0.585
9) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '15 Hasse, B/DA, 6.851, -0.579
10) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 7.056, -0.544

SUPER STOCK
1) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '13 Mustang, FSS/D, 8.835 seconds, -1.065 (under index)
2) Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.435, -0.965
3) Stephen Bell, Shreveport, La., '18 Camaro, FSS/B, 8.244, -0.956
4) Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, '10 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.553, -0.947
5) Ronald Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/OA, 10.518, -0.932
6) Mike Town, Paola, Kan., '84 Regal, GT/OA, 10.530, -0.920
7) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Oldsmobile, GT/IA, 9.747, -0.903
8) Kyle Ratcliff, Denton, Texas, '91 Calais, GT/HA, 9.599, -0.901
9) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '67 Chev II, SS/GA, 9.666, -0.884
10) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.774, -0.876

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jay Schmidt, Smith Center, Kan., '16 Cobra JET, FS/A, 8.671 seconds, -1.029 (under index)
2) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Camaro, FS/E, 9.953, -0.997
3) J Allen Sherman, Pasadena, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/C, 9.363, -0.937
4) Tim Ames, League City, Texas, '70 Duster, E/S, 10.734, -0.916
5) Derrol Hubbard, Ruidoso, N.M., '16 Mustang, FS/A, 8.788, -0.912
6) James Haddad, Winnipeg, Manit., '90 Camaro, I/SA, 11.391, -0.909
7) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '14 Cobra JET, FS/A, 8.800, -0.900
8) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Copo, FS/AA, 8.504, -0.896
9) Arthur Kohn, Richmond, Texas, '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.407, -0.893
10) Todd Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.264, -0.886

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '68 Camaro, 6.408 seconds, 217.18 mph
2) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '11 Chevrolet, 6.576, 209.52
3) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Bickle, 6.592, 208.30
4) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.598, 209.88
5) Brandon Baxter, Granville, Ill., '08 Dodge, 6.640, 209.26
6) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.667, 209.10
7) Monte Weaver, Lubbock, Texas, '63 Corvette, 6.746, 214.31
8) Mason Wright, Odessa, Texas, '07 Cobalt, 6.752, 204.70
9) Chris Arnold, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '02 Cavalier, 6.861, 196.53
10) Mark Pickens, Phoenix, Ariz., '06 GTO, 6.862, 202.55

TOP DRAGSTER
1) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '96 Dragster, 6.061 seconds, 235.35 mph
2) Derek Purvis, Missouri City, Texas, '09 Hurst, 6.106, 235.72
3) Shaunda Ruckman, Scottsdale, Ariz., '15 American, 6.107, 229.24
4) David Johns, Floresville, Texas, '? spitzer, 6.125, 228.27
5) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Danny Nelson, 6.127, 231.68
6) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, '12 Spitzer, 6.128, 223.58
7) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '17 Miller, 6.133, 228.46
8) Wynette Hudgins, Clyde, Texas, '17 Spitzer, 6.164, 222.80
9) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., '16 Spitzer, 6.178, 223.25
10) JR Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.185, 198.52

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) David Baugh, Giddings, Texas, '12 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Koenig, ETMX, 0.003
3) Don Hrometz, Temple, Texas, dragster, ETMX, 0.005
4) Shane Eperjesi, Lake Dallas, Texas, '16 GDB, ETMX, 0.008
5) Matthew Solano, Aurora, Colo., dragster, ETMX, 0.010
6) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '03 Razor, ETMX, 0.013
7) Roger Baugh, Moody, Texas, '92 Gsxr, ETMX, 0.013
8) Tony Davis, Houston, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, ETMX, 0.014
9) Brenda Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.015
10) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '82 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.017

PREVIEW

The NHRA South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double-Header weekend takes place at Texas Motorplex, April 12-15. The double-header is two of six events in the NHRA South Central division and of the 44 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events scheduled across the country where drivers earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman and Top Dragster and NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series are also in competition.

Gates at Texas Motorplex open at 7 a.m. every day. The first race on the double-header starts with qualifying and time trials Thursday at 8 a.m. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator qualify at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eliminations begin Thursday afternoon and continue on Friday at 8 a.m.

The second race in the double-header starts on Saturday with qualifying and time trials at 8 a.m. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator qualifying at 1:15 and 4:30 p.m. Eliminations begin Saturday evening and continue at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Saturday’s action will be highlighted by the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout with racers from seven different classes battling it out for a posted purse of $15,000. Defending South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout Champion Slate Cummings has once again qualified for the 16-car field and looks to defend his title against the stacked field. 
Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run a single event with qualify on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. All three rounds of Eliminations are set for Saturday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. 

Tickets for Texas Motorplex are $25 per day. Children 6-12 are just $10 per day. Children 5 and under are free.

Texas Motorplex is located at 7500 US-287, Ennis, Texas, 75119. For more information contact Texas Motorplex 972-878-2641 or visit www.texasmotorplex.com