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Mawhee, Stanfield, and Hidalgo Jr. top winners at Texas Sportsman Challenge

Keith Mawhee, Aaron Stanfield, and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. led the list of winners as Houston Raceway Park hosted the first NHRA South Central Division race of the 2019 season, the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge.
24 Mar 2019
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The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge:


COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, '15 Cavalier, D/A, 7.892, 143.67  def. Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., '05 dragster, A/ND, foul. 


SUPER STOCK
Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.653, 131.96  def. Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FGT/F, 9.362, 144.83. 


STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.979, 98.71  def. Mike Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, '71 Chevelle, D/SA, foul. 


SUPER COMP
Trene Cressonie, Raceland, La., '06 Mullis, 8.887, 170.73  def. Cole Cummings, Hammond, La., '11 Phantam, 8.883, 168.28. 


SUPER GAS
Val Harmon, Boutte, La., '69 Camaro, 9.876, 162.41  def. Justin Allen, Mansfield, Texas, '08 Don Davis, 9.808, 163.59. 


SUPER STREET
Rick Huffman, Burleson, Texas, '69 Camaro, 10.939, 144.33  def. Jason Owens, White Oak, Texas, '68 Camaro, 10.997, 131.34. 


TOP SPORTSMAN
Lance Rutland, Spring, Texas, '63 Corvette, 7.555, 180.91  def. Cole Prejean, Saint Amant, La., '99, 7.851, 188.99. 


TOP DRAGSTER
J.R. Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.378, 176.24  def. Aaron Stanfield, Bossier, La., '17 Miller, broke. 


SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., 8.611, 155.08  def. Cody Couch, Cypress, Texas, '08 Suzuki, foul. 

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Don Thomas, Amarillo, Texas, '01 Dragster, B/ED, 6.758 seconds, -0.692 (under index)
2) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.136, -0.684
3) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.848, -0.682
4) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.643, -0.677
5) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.919, -0.661
6) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, D/SM, 8.293, -0.647
7) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.283, -0.647
8) Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., '05 Chassis CRA, C/D, 6.833, -0.647
9) Scott Benham, Magnolia, Texas, '06 Cavalier, C/SM, 8.208, -0.642
10) Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., '05 Haas, A/ND, 6.784, -0.636

SUPER STOCK
1) Doug Fazzolare, Houma, La., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.544 seconds, -1.056 (under index)
2) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 *********, GT/IA, 9.636, -1.014
3) Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, '66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.264, -0.986
4) Tony Cowell, Hudson Oakes, Texas, '81 Chevrolet, GT/MA, 10.222, -0.978
5) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/HA, 9.522, -0.978
6) Brandon Bakies, Alexandria, La., '13 Copo, FSS/F, 9.243, -0.957
7) Dick Lux, San Antonio, Texas, '64 Comet, SS/MA, 10.903, -0.947
8) Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., '99 Firebird, SS/GA, 9.611, -0.939
9) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.713, -0.937
10) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '66 Chevy II, SS/F, 9.432, -0.918

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Teuton, Houma, La., '10 Challenger, E/SA, 10.489 seconds, -1.211 (under index)
2) Bobby Brannon, Bossier City, La., '15 Camaro SS, C/SA, 10.250, -1.150
3) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.011, -1.139
4) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.354, -1.046
5) Austin Williams, Waxahachie, Texas, '72 Duster, F/SA, 10.884, -0.966
6) Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.435, -0.965
7) Randy Taylor, Artesia, N.M., '14 Copo, FS/AA, 8.442, -0.958
8) Tim Ames, League City, Texas, '70 Plymouth, E/S, 10.709, -0.941
9) Kenny Doughty, Baton Rouge, La., '68 Chevelle, H/SA, 11.209, -0.941
10) Jeff Lopez, Irving, Texas, '16 Copo, FS/C, 9.361, -0.939

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '67 Shelby, 6.200 seconds, 226.05 mph
2) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '68 Camaro, 6.298, 220.44
3) Kamron Wright, Odessa, Texas, '10 GXP, 6.434, 219.58
4) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Chevrolet, 6.467, 216.72
5) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Bickle, 6.478, 211.43
6) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, 6.500, 222.84
7) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.503, 215.51
8) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, '08 GXP, 6.550, 213.10
9) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '19 Camaro, 6.593, 222.14
10) Trent Wilson, Castroville, Texas, '68 Camaro, 6.617, 207.59

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Bob Button, Lafayette, La., '15 BAE, 6.101 seconds, 228.07 mph
2) Frank Young, Winters, Calif., '14 T & T, 6.106, 227.31
3) JR Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.106, 216.00
4) Steve McDermott, Crowley, Texas, '11 Undercover, 6.107, 213.27
5) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.110, 223.99
6) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Danny Nelson, 6.115, 232.67
7) Wayne Landry, St. Bernard, La., '16 American, 6.115, 228.04
8) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier, La., '17 Miller, 6.119, 223.50
9) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., '17 Spitzer, 6.123, 232.11
10) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '09 Spitzer, 6.124, 228.07

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Tony Davis, Houston, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Paul Holman, Houston, Texas, dragster, SMC, 0.002
3) Andy Millet, Denham Spgs, La., '15 Haybusa, SMC, 0.009
4) Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 SUZ, SMC, 0.010
5) Cody Couch, Cypress, Texas, '08 Suzuki, SMC, 0.010
6) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., dragster, SMC, 0.014
7) Michael Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.015
8) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
9) Fast Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '10 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
10) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '82 SUZ, SMC, 0.020

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Don Thomas, Amarillo, Texas, '01 Dragster, B/ED, 6.758 seconds, -0.692 (under index)
2) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.848, -0.682
3) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.919, -0.661
4) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.666, -0.654
5) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.167, -0.653
6) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, D/SM, 8.293, -0.647
7) Scott Benham, Magnolia, Texas, '06 Cavalier, C/SM, 8.208, -0.642
8) Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., '05 Haas, A/ND, 6.784, -0.636
9) Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '06 Herndon, K/AA, 7.621, -0.629
10) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.783, -0.577

SUPER STOCK
1) Tony Cowell, Hudson Oakes, Texas, '81 Chevrolet, GT/MA, 10.222 seconds, -0.978 (under index)
2) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/HA, 9.522, -0.978
3) Dick Lux, San Antonio, Texas, '64 Comet, SS/MA, 10.903, -0.947
4) Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, '66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.304, -0.946
5) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.713, -0.937
6) Doug Fazzolare, Houma, La., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.689, -0.911
7) Phillip Giles, Flatonia, Texas, '14 Cheverolet, FSS/E, 9.156, -0.894
8) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.757, -0.893
9) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '87 Camaro, GT/LA, 10.166, -0.884
10) RJ Sledge, Boerne, Texas, '95 Cobra, GT/OA, 10.570, -0.880

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.354 seconds, -1.046 (under index)
2) Bobby Brannon, Bossier City, La., '15 Camaro SS, C/SA, 10.377, -1.023
3) Austin Williams, Waxahachie, Texas, '72 Duster, F/SA, 10.884, -0.966
4) Randy Taylor, Artesia, N.M., '14 Copo, FS/AA, 8.442, -0.958
5) Brandon Bakies, Alexandria, La., '72 Oldsmobile, F/SA, 10.938, -0.912
6) Heather Park, Rosenberg, Texas, '67 Shelby, C/SA, 10.497, -0.903
7) Jeff Teuton, Houma, La., '10 Challenger, E/SA, 10.801, -0.899
8) Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., '91 Corvette, G/SA, 11.111, -0.889
9) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '14 Ford, FS/A, 8.812, -0.888
10) Tim Ames, League City, Texas, '70 Plymouth, E/S, 10.763, -0.887

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '67 Shelby, 6.200 seconds, 226.05 mph
2) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '68 Camaro, 6.298, 220.44
3) Kamron Wright, Odessa, Texas, '10 GXP, 6.434, 219.58
4) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Chevrolet, 6.467, 216.72
5) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Bickle, 6.499, 211.00
6) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, 6.500, 222.84
7) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, '08 GXP, 6.550, 211.73
8) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '19 Camaro, 6.593, 222.14
9) Chris Arnold, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '02 Cavalier, 6.829, 201.97
10) Monte Weaver, Lubbock, Texas, '63 Corvette, 6.834, 204.01

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Frank Young, Winters, Calif., '14 T & T, 6.106 seconds, 227.31 mph
2) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.119, 222.77
3) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '09 Spitzer, 6.124, 227.80
4) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier, La., '17 Miller, 6.125, 223.50
5) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, '12 Spitzer, 6.125, 200.59
6) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '96 Dragster, 6.126, 233.28
7) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Danny Nelson, 6.126, 232.67
8) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Danny Nelson, 6.128, 210.77
9) Mario Boesch, Ponchatoula, La., '12 Spitzer, 6.132, 230.96
10) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Racecraft, 6.138, 203.12

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Tony Davis, Houston, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 SUZ, SMC, 0.010
3) Michael E. Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.015
4) Fast Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '10 Suzuki, SMC, 0.019
5) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '82 SUZ, SMC, 0.020
6) Cody Couch, Cypress, Texas, '08 Suzuki, SMC, 0.025
7) Duane Lansing, Wylie, Texas, '90 Suzuki, SMC, 0.026
8) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.034
9) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., dragster, SMC, 0.055
10) Vince McCulloh, Houston, Texas, '06 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.091

PREVIEW

Houston Raceway Park will host the NHRA South Central Division race of the 2019 season on March 23-24 with the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. 

Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street. The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series will run in conjunction with the event along with the Division’s SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes.

Gates at Houston Raceway open at 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying and time trials start at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday with round 1 to follow in some classes. Eliminations will continue Sunday at 9a.m.

Tickets for Houston Raceway are $20 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 years old and under are admitted free with a paid adult. 

For more information call Houston Raceway, 281-383-7223, or visit www.HoustonRaceway.com