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Coughlin, Foster lead winners at rain-delayed Division 3 Battle at the Beech

Mike Coughlin and Chris Foster scored Top Alcohol wins at the rain-delayed conclusion of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division Battle at the Beech at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
25 Aug 2023
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 Division 3

The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Battle at the Beech:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, 5.333, 271.13  def. Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 7.234, 121.65. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.608, 261.02  def. Chip Beverett, Portage, Ind., '20 Camaro, foul. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '32 Altered, G/EA, 8.157, 152.57  def. Glen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., '19 dragster, G/ED, 8.066, 135.77. 

SUPER STOCK

Allen Wilson 3, Noblesville, Ind., '99 Firebird, SS/GA, 10.303, 103.44  def. Tyler Caheely, Chickamauga, Ga., '01 S10, SS/TB, foul. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Ellis V. Buth, Decatur, Ill., '91 Ranger, W/SA, 15.973, 73.58  def. Austin Richardson, Greenbrier, Tenn., '98 Firebird, A/SA, 10.783, 120.07. 

SUPER COMP

Hunter Patton, Highlands, Texas, '19 Miller, 8.906, 175.91  def. TC Smith, Hughestown, Pa., '08 RED, 8.942, 164.99. 

SUPER GAS

Sarah Becker, O'Fallon, Mo., '67 Camaro RoadsteR, 9.908, 155.27  def. Scott Sattler, , , '78 Malibu, 9.931, 150.18. 

SUPER STREET

Jacob Decker, Madison, Ind., '87 Camaro, 10.906, 130.85  def. Alan Bush, , , '77 Nova, 10.897, 151.71. 

OAKLEY TOP SPORTSMAN

Ken Langlois, Milan, Mich., '63 Corvette, 7.123, 191.16  def. Doug Crumlich, Douglasville, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.690, 207.69. 

OAKLEY TOP DRAGSTER

Thomas Bayer, Cherry Valley, Calif., '20 Miller, 6.137, 218.80  def. Alexis Whitaker, Telford, Tenn., '21 Mike BOS, 7.412, 177.18. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR SHOOTOUT A
Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.756, 182.65  def. Ronnie Bohn, Benton Harbor, Mich., '14 Spitzer, J/DA, 7.781, 167.26. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR B
Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.979, 189.87  def. Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '32 Altered, G/EA, 8.176, 157.17. 

SUPER STOCK SHOOTOUT
Ryan Haag, Seymour, Ind., '67 Camaro, SS/EA, 9.697, 130.68  def. Sterling Simmons, Chesterfield, Va., '05 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.508, 139.54. 

STOCK SHOOTOUT
Ellis V. Buth, Decatur, Ill., '91 Ranger, W/SA, 16.159, 79.19  def. Ron Morehead, Milton, N.Y., '83 Camaro, H/SA, foul. 

DRAW/RFC SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Leo Zynda, Clinton Twp., Mich., '18 American, 8.885, 180.86  def. Mike Medeisis, Palos Heights, Ill., '07 Mac Sherrill, foul. 

DRAW/RFC SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Bob Prose, Terre Haute, Ind., '19 Camaro, 9.902, 164.09  def. Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ill., '69 Camaro, 9.838, 140.33. 

DRAW/RFC SUPERSTREET SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Dalton Deffenbaugh, Lebanon, Ind., '69 Nova SS, 10.918, 135.46  def. Steve Domingues, Huntsville, Ala., '67 Camaro, 10.880, 154.17. 

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Battle at the Beech:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.234 seconds, 272.67 mph
2) Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, 5.292, 271.68
3) Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 5.347, 266.42
4) Taylor Vetter, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.482, 271.35
5) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 6.470, 156.79
6) David Jordan, Eldon, Mo., 28.000, (no speed)

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Chip Beverett, Portage, Ind., '20 Camaro, 5.586 seconds, 264.13 mph
2) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.652, 257.28
3) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '18 Camaro, 5.657, 257.63
4) Tony Bogolo, Hamilton, Ohio, '19 Camaro, 5.768, 255.87
5) Mick Steele, Kodak, Tenn., '22 Mustang, 5.790, 221.20
6) Rob Pfeister, Bedford, Ky., '04 Camaro, 6.115, 211.00

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Andrew Holt, Columbus, Ohio, '19 Holt, I/D, 6.601 seconds, -0.599 (under index)
2) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '21 Agan, A/ED, 6.614, -0.596
3) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.749, -0.581
4) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.004, -0.556
5) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '08 Cobalt, D/SM, 8.470, -0.550
6) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.659, -0.541
7) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 Hasse, A/ND, 6.892, -0.538
8) Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '32 Altered, G/EA, 8.224, -0.526
9) Glen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., '19 Elite, G/ED, 7.977, -0.523
10) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.213, -0.487

SUPER STOCK
1) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/I, 9.369 seconds, -1.131 (under index)
2) Irvin Johns, Memphis, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.437, -0.963
3) Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '05 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.161, -0.939
4) Tyler Bohannon, Louisville, Ky., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.619, -0.931
5) James Hill, Fayetteville, Ga., '95 Cobra R, GT/LA, 10.141, -0.909
6) Don Kennedy, Portland, Tenn., '05 Sun Fire, GT/DA, 9.120, -0.880
7) Johnnie Raikes, Bradfordsville, Ky., '98 Grand Am, GT/HA, 9.628, -0.872
8) Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro, N.Y., '89 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.779, -0.871
9) David Neal, Columbus, Ind., '05 Sunfire, GT/F, 9.239, -0.861
10) Stephen Johnson, Gadsden, Ala., '67 Fairlane, SS/D, 9.341, -0.859

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, F/S, 10.773 seconds, -1.027 (under index)
2) Robert Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '74 Trans AM, J/SA, 11.471, -0.979
3) Ron Morehead, Milton, N.Y., '83 Camaro, H/SA, 11.175, -0.975
4) Matt Antrobius, Dayton, Ohio, '89 Iroc-z, H/SA, 11.213, -0.937
5) Donnie Beeler, Elizabethtown, Ky., '67 Camaro, F/S, 10.864, -0.936
6) Mike Welfel, Nashville, Tenn., '66 Nova, F/S, 10.865, -0.935
7) Craig Porter, Silver Spring, Md., '68 Barracuda, F/SA, 10.926, -0.924
8) Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., '67 Camaro, E/SA, 10.784, -0.916
9) Ken Vaughn, Columbia, Tenn., '96 Corvette, C/S, 10.449, -0.901
10) Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.114, -0.886

OAKLEY TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Eric Burnett, Charlestown, Ind., '17 Corvette, 6.339 seconds, 200.56 mph
2) Jimmy Fallon, Trenton, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.364, 223.54
3) Bob Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., '55 Belair, 6.387, 218.58
4) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.473, 213.57
5) Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., '51 Henryj, 6.520, 214.42
6) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.551, 212.23
7) Dennis Dowson, Auburn, Ill., '14 Challenger, 6.594, 223.65
8) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand AM, 6.607, 208.42
9) Justin Sowders, Louisville, Ky., '69 Camaro, 6.628, 210.80
10) Chad Pekrul, Eagle, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.640, 209.79

OAKLEY TOP DRAGSTER
1) Ed Dudley, Fishers, Ind., '11 Dragster, 6.101 seconds, 223.84 mph
2) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '23 Racecraft, 6.110, 228.81
3) Thomas Bayer, Cherry Valley, Calif., '20 Miller, 6.116, 232.59
4) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Racecraft, 6.118, 227.69
5) Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., '13 American, 6.121, 228.50
6) Afton Swanson, Trafalgar, Ind., '15 Spitzer, 6.126, 230.61
7) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., '16 Spitzer, 6.147, 220.73
8) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Racecraft, 6.150, 224.47
9) Ashley Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '13 Spitzer, 6.155, 222.66
10) Jim Prevo, Mundelein, Ill., '15 VRN, 6.173, 218.69

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Battle at the Beech:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.272 seconds, 269.67 mph
2) Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, 5.465, 261.27
3) Taylor Vetter, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.495, 263.36
4) Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 9.049, 91.67

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.652 seconds, 257.28 mph
2) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '18 Camaro, 5.669, 256.70
3) Chip Beverett, Portage, Ind., '20 Camaro, 8.086, 104.40
4) Mick Steele, Kodak, Tenn., '22 Mustang, 12.781, 56.90

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Glen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., '19 Elite, G/ED, 7.977 seconds, -0.523 (under index)
2) Not on File, , , dragster, A/ND, 6.926, -0.504
3) Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '32 Altered, G/EA, 8.249, -0.501
4) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '08 Cobalt, D/SM, 8.540, -0.480
5) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.884, -0.446
6) Ronnie Bohn, Benton Harbor, Mich., '14 Spitzer, J/DA, 7.849, -0.431
7) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.133, -0.427
8) Santo Volpe, Clermont, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.478, -0.422
9) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.781, -0.419
10) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.283, -0.417

SUPER STOCK
1) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/I, 9.457 seconds, -1.043 (under index)
2) Irvin Johns, Memphis, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.465, -0.935
3) Don Kennedy, Portland, Tenn., '05 Sun Fire, GT/DA, 9.120, -0.880
4) Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '05 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.235, -0.865
5) Stephen Johnson, Gadsden, Ala., '67 Fairlane, SS/D, 9.341, -0.859
6) Jeff Dona, Cape Girardeau, Mo., '98 Formula, SS/HA, 9.810, -0.790
7) Johnnie Raikes, Bradfordsville, Ky., '98 Grand Am, GT/HA, 9.711, -0.789
8) Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., '64 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.813, -0.787
9) David Neal, Columbus, Ind., '05 Sunfire, GT/F, 9.320, -0.780
10) Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., '68 Corvette, SS/DA, 9.423, -0.777

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Ron Morehead, Milton, N.Y., '83 Camaro, H/SA, 11.175 seconds, -0.975 (under index)
2) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, F/S, 10.884, -0.916
3) Donnie Beeler, Elizabethtown, Ky., '67 Camaro, F/S, 10.904, -0.896
4) Matt Antrobius, Dayton, Ohio, '89 Iroc-z, H/SA, 11.278, -0.872
5) Robert Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '74 Trans AM, J/SA, 11.584, -0.866
6) Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.203, -0.797
7) Sterling Simmons, Chesterfield, Va., '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.910, -0.790
8) Mike Welfel, Nashville, Tenn., '66 Nova, F/S, 11.013, -0.787
9) Michael Bulriss, San Antonio, Texas, '90 Corvette, G/SA, 11.214, -0.786
10) Rick Winchester, Westchester, Ohio, '70 Camaro, N/SA, 12.215, -0.785

OAKLEY TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.508 seconds, 211.89 mph
2) Jimmy Fallon, Trenton, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.522, 219.01
3) Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg, Va., '51 Henryj, 6.629, 213.94
4) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.640, 211.13
5) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand AM, 6.656, 207.27
6) Stephen Brinegar, Germantown, Ohio, '12 Mustang, 6.718, 204.45
7) Curt Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.720, 207.66
8) Jonathan Smiddy, Grandview, Ind., '04 Escort, 6.752, 207.82
9) Dennis Dowson, Auburn, Ill., '14 Challenger, 6.778, 207.08
10) Chad Pekrul, Eagle, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.798, 182.23

OAKLEY TOP DRAGSTER
1) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '23 Racecraft, 6.110 seconds, 227.84 mph
2) Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., '13 American, 6.121, 221.71
3) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., '16 Spitzer, 6.147, 220.73
4) Thomas Bayer, Cherry Valley, Calif., '20 Miller, 6.194, 214.38
5) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '23 Racecraft, 6.223, 222.91
6) Rusty Baxter, *need Tech Card*, , dragster, 6.234, 199.97
7) Christopher Menapace, Brownsburg, Ind., '96 Dragster, 6.261, 220.58
8) Tony Elrod, Howell, Mich., dragster, 6.277, 222.33
9) Ed Dudley, Fishers, Ind., '11 Dragster, 6.292, 223.62
10) Ashley Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '13 Spitzer, 6.297, 219.40