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Payne, Whiteley shine at Division 4 Lucas Oil Texas Motorplex doubleheader

Madison Payne and Jim Whiteley scored Top Alcohol wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division completed a doubleheader event at Texas Motorplex
16 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 4

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
TAD
Madison Payne, Claremont, Calif., 5.200, 278.74  def. Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., 17.116, 17.59. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
TAFC
Jim Whiteley, Gand Junction, Colo., '23 Camaro, 5.504, 260.06  def. Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '24 Camero, 5.578, 261.64. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Comp
Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 dragster, B/ED, 6.886, 191.83  def. Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '24 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.816, 178.76. 

SUPER STOCK
SS
Leo Glasbrenner, Murrieta, Calif., '14 Copo, FSS/E, 9.535, 132.59  def. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., '99 Firebird, SS/GA, 10.095, 127.11. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Stock
Landon Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '69 Camaro, A/SA, 14.216, 101.73  def. Jerry Emmons, Pasadena, Texas, '69 Camaro, B/SA, 16.629, 84.56. 

SUPER COMP
SC
Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '23 Dragster, 8.911, 185.41  def. Chris Burrell, Claude, Texas, '21 Klrc, foul. 

SUPER GAS
SG
Travis Salter, Baytown, Texas, '67 Camaro, 9.872, 163.84  def. Terry Pollard, Montgomery, Texas, '08 Roadster, 9.867, 170.20. 

SUPER STREET
SST
Amanda Loftis, Amarillo, Texas, '70 Mustang, 10.901, 149.75  def. Chucky Wier, Bridgeport, Texas, '67 Chevy II Wagon, 10.874, 138.17. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
TS
Mark Buehring, Navasota, Texas, '07 Cobalt, 6.810, 199.33  def. Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, 7.064, 201.56. 

TOP DRAGSTER
TD
Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.190, 219.11  def. Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., '10 Undercover, 6.219, 230.99. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Bike
Dwayne Tousand, Lake Charles, La., '12 Zx-14, 9.319, 136.73  def. Bryan Sanders, Houston, Texas, '18 Hayabusa, 7.955, 162.05. 

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Madison Payne, Claremont, Calif., 5.176 seconds, 281.13 mph
2) Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.232, 276.92
3) McKenna Bold, Red Deer, Alta., 5.250, 269.83
4) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.280, 276.18
5) Jamie Noonan, Spartanburg, S.C., 5.289, 274.89
6) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., 5.301, 269.53
7) Shaunda Blinzler, Scottsdale, Ariz., 5.323, 270.71
8) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.334, 270.03
Not Qualified
9) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.454, 268.21
10) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.493, 268.66

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Jim Whiteley, Gand Junction, Colo., '23 Camaro, 5.495 seconds, 261.38 mph
2) Christine Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '19 Camaro, 5.512, 264.61
3) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '24 Camero, 5.611, 260.18
4) Jesse Clark, Preston, Iowa, '10 Monte Carlo, 5.626, 257.19
5) Mark Billington, Prosper, Texas, '23 Camaro, 5.696, 256.60
6) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '17 Mustang, 6.054, 221.26

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Mason McGaha, Odessa, Texas, '22 Camaro, B/A, 7.009 seconds, -0.641 (under index)
2) Royce Freeman, Lindsay, Okla., '16 Camaro, B/AA, 6.968, -0.582
3) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '24 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.786, -0.564
4) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.912, -0.558
5) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, '04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.607, -0.553
6) Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '98 Fritz, J/DA, 7.709, -0.551
7) Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Texas, '34 Roadster, B/SR, 7.873, -0.547
8) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Dragster, B/DA, 6.836, -0.524
9) Casey Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '92 Camaro, D/SM, 8.536, -0.504
10) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, E/SM, 8.561, -0.499

SUPER STOCK
1) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '02 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.523 seconds, -0.877 (under index)
2) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 Nova, GT/L, 9.989, -0.861
3) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, GT/EA, 9.270, -0.830
4) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '15 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.629, -0.821
5) Darrell Brown, Hominy, Okla., '15 Challenger, FSS/C, 8.838, -0.812
6) Todd Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '08 Cobalt, FGT/C, 8.989, -0.811
7) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '14 Copo Camaro, FSS/G, 9.470, -0.780
8) Shane Blackmon, Leander, Texas, '02 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.890, -0.760
9) Elijah Stephenson, Longmont, Colo., '93 Shadow, GT/LA, 10.319, -0.731
10) Jeffrey Miller, Pearland, Texas, '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.826, -0.724

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Copo Camaro, FS/E, 9.955 seconds, -0.995 (under index)
2) Bob Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.782, -0.868
3) Elijah Stephenson, Longmont, Colo., '69 Barracuda, D/SA, 10.704, -0.846
4) Rylie Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, '71 Corvette, AA/SA, 9.868, -0.832
5) Jeff Hefler, Fort Worth, Texas, '16 Cobra JET, FS/A, 8.890, -0.810
6) Ron Browning, Kemah, Texas, '78 Volare RR, L/SA, 11.901, -0.799
7) Ross Ponville, Belle Rose, La., '15 Camaro, A/SA, 10.209, -0.791
8) Ray Buckner, New Waverly, Texas, '74 Duster, E/SA, 10.911, -0.789
9) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '14 Cobra JET, FS/A, 8.928, -0.772
10) Leo Glasbrenner, Murrieta, Calif., '14 Copo, FS/C, 9.531, -0.769

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, 6.306 seconds, 225.55 mph
2) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, '10 GXP, 6.422, 221.03
3) Anthony Manzella III, Robert, La., '68 Camaro, 6.423, 218.99
4) Michael Hoda, D{iberville, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.507, 216.43
5) Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '08 Cobalt, 6.574, 210.98
6) Chanse Bullock, Baytown, Texas, '07 GTO, 6.654, 208.55
7) Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, 6.742, 211.60
8) Chris Arnold, Mont Belvieu, Texas, '02 Cavalier, 6.748, 204.02
9) Mike Moorehead, Bryant, Ark., '13 Camaro, 6.782, 204.34
10) Roy Haynes, Midland, Texas, '24 Corvette, 6.848, 211.48

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Leland Sykes, Denver, Colo., '99 Ninja, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, 0.001
3) Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 GSXR, SMC, 0.015
4) Bryan Sanders, Houston, Texas, '18 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.015
5) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
6) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Gsxr1000, SMC, 0.022
7) Dwayne Tousand, Lake Charles, La., '12 Zx-14, SMC, 0.028
8) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.035
9) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.035
10) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.036

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

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Comp
Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '24 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.763, 194.80  def. Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '08 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.263, 162.76. 

SUPER STOCK
SS
Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '19 Copo, FSS/D, 9.164, 139.42  def. Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.604, 138.68. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Stock
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.995, 114.75  def. Will Emmons, Dickinson, Texas, '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.240, 123.68. 

SUPER COMP
SC
Tanner Thorp, Midland, Texas, '23 Ultratech, 8.876, 168.79  def. James Repka, Wylie, Texas, '18 4 Link, 8.857, 164.64. 

SUPER GAS
SG
Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '67 Camaro, 9.912, 178.54  def. John Wright, Cresson, Texas, '03 Camaro, 9.871, 160.93. 

SUPER STREET
SST
Daryl Hamlin Jr, <Irving, Texas, '70 Nova, 10.869, 126.74  def. Heath Phillips, Scurry, Texas, '87 Firebird, foul. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
TS
Danny Leibham, Tomball, Texas, '01 Camaro, 9.051, 104.22  def. Ryan Julius, Loveland, Colo., '08 GTO, foul. 

TOP DRAGSTER
TD
Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.087, 225.41  def. Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '23 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.162, 222.99. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Bike
Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Gsxr1000, 9.046, 125.82  def. Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, 64.999, no speed. 

HUB SAVER SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Thomas Marlow, Canton, Texas, '08 Mullis, 8.905, 172.04  def. Chris LeBlanc, Pearland, Texas, '22 American, 8.890, 177.24. 

HUB SAVER SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Mark Deberry, Shavano Park, Texas, '66 Mustang, 9.943, 128.53  def. Jason McClure, Lucas, Texas, '68 Camaro, 9.895, 165.34. 

HUB SAVER SUPERSTREET SHOOTOUT
Regan Wilson, Tyler, Texas, '69 C-10, 11.037, 139.13  def. Ray Dew, League City, Texas, '70 Nova, 10.957, 135.94. 

MOTORCYCLE SHOOTOUT
Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Gsxr1000, 8.946, 145.06  def. Derek Dorey, Tyler, Texas, '20 Trac Razor, 9.083, 141.42. 

THURSDAY

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

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Royce Freeman, Lindsay, Okla., '16 Camaro, B/AA, 6.968 seconds, -0.582 (under index)
2) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '24 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.777, -0.573
3) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.897, -0.573
4) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, E/SM, 8.506, -0.554
5) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, '04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.610, -0.550
6) Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Texas, '34 Roadster, B/SR, 7.871, -0.549
7) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '08 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.236, -0.544
8) Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '98 Fritz, J/DA, 7.731, -0.529
9) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '08 Cobalt, D/SM, 8.492, -0.528
10) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Dragster, B/DA, 6.847, -0.513

SUPER STOCK
1) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '02 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.487 seconds, -0.913 (under index)
2) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 Nova, GT/L, 9.968, -0.882
3) Todd Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '08 Cobalt, FGT/C, 8.946, -0.854
4) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, GT/EA, 9.258, -0.842
5) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '14 Copo Camaro, FSS/G, 9.419, -0.831
6) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '15 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.635, -0.815
7) Shane Blackmon, Leander, Texas, '02 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.852, -0.798
8) Darrell Brown, Hominy, Okla., '15 Challenger, FSS/C, 8.877, -0.773
9) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '10 Cobalt, GT/JA, 10.029, -0.771
10) Elijah Stephenson, Longmont, Colo., '93 Shadow, GT/LA, 10.301, -0.749

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Copo Camaro, FS/E, 9.939 seconds, -1.011 (under index)
2) Bob Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.755, -0.895
3) Ron Browning, Kemah, Texas, '78 Volare RR, L/SA, 11.805, -0.895
4) Rylie Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, '71 Corvette, AA/SA, 9.850, -0.850
5) April Merrill, Blanchard, Okla., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.169, -0.831
6) William Hatcher, Satanta, Kan., '86 Camaro, F/SA, 11.035, -0.815
7) Sheila Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 Nova, E/S, 10.842, -0.808
8) Jeff Hefler, Fort Worth, Texas, '16 Cobra JET, FS/A, 8.893, -0.807
9) Ross Ponville, Belle Rose, La., '15 Camaro, A/SA, 10.216, -0.784
10) Elijah Stephenson, Longmont, Colo., '69 Barracuda, D/SA, 10.768, -0.782

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Robert Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '67 Mustang, 6.251 seconds, 222.97 mph
2) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, 6.264, 226.85
3) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, '10 GXP, 6.377, 222.87
4) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '23 RJ, 6.393, 216.55
5) Michael Hoda, D{iberville, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.492, 215.33
6) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Camaro, 6.552, 210.59
7) Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '08 Cobalt, 6.591, 211.70
8) Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, 6.607, 215.26
9) Chanse Bullock, Baytown, Texas, '07 GTO, 6.622, 208.60
10) Florentino Martin, New Braunfels, Texas, '15 Camaro, 6.679, 216.91

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Wayne Landry, St Bernard, La., '25 American, 6.101 seconds, 227.84 mph
2) Betsy Peek, Sedalia, Colo., '11 Spitzer, 6.102, 237.79
3) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.109, 224.72
4) David Bills, Marion, Texas, '19 Spitzer, 6.119, 226.91
5) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.140, 229.84
6) Kevin Ramey, Marlow, Okla., '16 Copeland, 6.140, 227.17
7) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '24 Danny Nelson, 6.152, 224.58
8) David Johns, Floresville, Texas, '08 Dragster, 6.162, 219.45
9) Joey Luttrull, Ponder, Texas, '13 Apitzer, 6.173, 232.86
10) Nathan Julius, Frisco, Texas, '08 Dragster, 6.173, 225.29

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Craig Pfanenstiel, Walker, Kan., '09 Zx14, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '20 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.003
3) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, 0.004
4) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.004
5) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Gsxr1000, SMC, 0.007
6) Bryan Sanders, Houston, Texas, '18 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.007
7) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.008
8) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '16 Zx-14, SMC, 0.010
9) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.011
10) Cody Couch, Cypress, Texas, '08 Busa, SMC, 0.017