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Champions crowned at Division 3 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals

Tony Virgilio, Randy Burwell, James Ring, Jason Drnach, and Josh Rogers won championships at the North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series to earn berths in the National Championship.
17 Sep 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series

The following are Sunday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals:

SUPER PRO

Tony Virgilio, Cloverdale, Ind., '20 Dragster, 4.950, 136.90  def. John Boes, Alvada, Ohio, '09 Dragster, 4.766, 146.00. 

PRO

Randy Burwell, Guilford, Ind., '77 Pinto Wagon Po, 6.582, 103.76  def. Clair Reed, Little Hocking, Ohio, '70 Nova, 5.831, 116.00. 

SPORTSMAN

James Ring, Sandusky, Ohio, '72 Nova, 12.125, 104.79  def. Chris Klein, Brownstown, Mich., '71 Demon, 11.705, 113.39. 

BIKE/SLED

Jason Drnach, New Boston, Mich., '02 Zrx1200, 8.918, 144.49  def. Michael Mullendore, Monroe, Mich., '09 Hayabusa, foul. 

ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Josh Rogers, Brazil, Ind., '19 Tesla Model Y, 13.291, 92.12  def. Bill McCarty, Spencer, Ind., '19 Model S, 12.142, 106.11. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Luke Beach, Troy, Ill., '69 GTO, 12.158, 109.78  def. Brandon Buchanan, Vickery, Ohio, '14 Mustang, 15.285, 93.85. 

RACE OF CHAMPIONS

The following are Friday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Race of Champions:

SUPER PRO
Charlie Brown, Wilkesville, Ohio, '96 Dragster, 4.693, 146.83  def. Jim Halverstadt, Harrison, Ohio, '21 Dragster, 4.570, 149.76. 

PRO
Mike Tewell, W Terre Haute, Ind., '87 Monte Carlo Ss, 6.069, 112.12  def. Chad Isley, Charleston, Ill., '74 Vega, 7.374, 90.93. 

SPORTSMAN
Joe Tillman, Brownsburg, Ind., '16 Mustang, 11.679, 111.34  def. Stephen Mroz, Summit, Ill., '14 Camaro, 14.639, 90.86. 

BIKE/SLED
Mike Krueger, Lowell, Ind., '00 Ninja 900, 8.271, 152.31  def. Chad Isley, Charleston, Ill., '00 Tlr 1000, 9.544, 126.98.