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Brainerd International Raceway hosts doubleheader Division 5 weekend

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division is in action with an event at Brainerd International Raceway. LATEST UPDATE: Race 2 qualifying
14 Aug 2026
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The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Brainerd International Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '22 Clack, A/ED, 6.624 seconds, -0.596 (under index)
2) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Plant, D/DA, 7.389, -0.581
3) Patrick Nahan, Sartell, Minn., '16 Parks, E/DA, 7.515, -0.465
4) Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '02 S10, C/TA, 8.543, -0.427
5) Shane Heckel, Baytown, Texas, '24 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.163, -0.427
6) Anthony Schmiedl, Regina, Sask., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.451, -0.399
7) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.457, -0.393
8) Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Alpine, F/A, 8.270, -0.360
9) Joseph Arrowsmith, Ham Lake, Minn., '06 GTO, F/AA, 8.262, -0.178
10) Brandi Peter, Arvada, Colo., '96 Jerry Fritz, F/D, 8.850, 0.260

SUPER STOCK
1) Corey Hopkins, North Branch, Minn., '19 Cobra JET, FSS/C, 8.623 seconds, -1.027 (under index)
2) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.287, -0.963
3) Mike Johnston, Parker, Calif., '12 Copo, FSS/F, 9.257, -0.943
4) Sean Marconette, Edwardsville, Kan., '84 Mustang GT, SS/M, 10.670, -0.930
5) Dale Garber, Pierre, S.D., '19 Camaro, FSS/B, 8.277, -0.923
6) Jason DeForrest, Oak Grove, Minn., '05 Cavalier, GT/CA, 8.985, -0.915
7) Jay Storey, Andover, Kan., '22 Copo, FSS/C, 8.750, -0.900
8) Tyler Bohannon, Louisville, Ky., '19 Cobra JET, FSS/B, 8.366, -0.834
9) Aydan Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '19 Copo, FSS/D, 9.083, -0.817
10) Scott Dugdale, Stacy, Minn., '84 Monte Carlo, SS/KA, 10.448, -0.802

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.245 seconds, -1.105 (under index)
2) Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Formula, A/S, 9.875, -1.075
3) Lawrence Curtis, Bethel, Minn., '10 Challenger, FS/E, 9.906, -1.044
4) Tracy Fairchild, Aitkin, Minn., '70 AMX, D/SA, 10.537, -1.013
5) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/S, 10.351, -0.999
6) Michael Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., '73 Duster, G/SA, 11.004, -0.996
7) Bradley Koivisto, Cromwell, Minn., '74 GTO, H/SA, 11.183, -0.967
8) Sam Reuland, White Lake, S.D., '11 Challenger, B/SA, 10.295, -0.955
9) Tim Frees, Menasha, Wis., '79 Aspen, M/SA, 11.899, -0.951
10) Daniel Jeska, Sun City West, Ariz., '78 Volare/2 Door, M/SA, 11.901, -0.949

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Christopher Roe, Lecanto, Fla., '22 Mustang, 6.481 seconds, 214.76 mph
2) Alan Hiebert, Selkirk, Manit., '68 Camaro, 6.528, 217.07
3) Rob Meservier, Thunder Bay, Ont., '68 Chevelle, 6.532, 216.48
4) Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '08 Cobalt, 6.547, 213.16
5) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.560, 211.03
6) Tom Patterson, Lorette West, Manit., '94 Camaro, 6.652, 213.60
7) Curtis Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.652, 207.91
8) Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, Monrovia, Calif., '69 Chevelle, 6.668, 206.95
9) Joshua Vandeventer, Clay Center, Neb., '04 Escort, 6.751, 206.57
10) Brian Antony, Lonsdale, Minn., '20 Camaro, 6.769, 205.32

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '13 Danny Nelson, 6.198 seconds, 197.80 mph
2) J R Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '25 Miller, 6.213, 203.16
3) Matthew Kreft, Council Bluffs, Iowa, '15 Spitzer, 6.218, 220.22
4) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '24 Danny Nelson, 6.224, 226.05
5) Grant Pederson, Brookings, S.D., '16, Miller, 6.233, 221.67
6) Prescott Dean, Olathe, Kan., '22 Mullis, 6.242, 219.76
7) Leslie Feist, Duluth, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.257, 222.40
8) Alan Kenny, Jupiter, Fla., '14 Dan Page, 6.285, 218.09
9) Donna Patterson, Lorette, Manit., '15 American, 6.288, 223.84
10) Michael Nemitz, Ashland, Neb., '24 Racecraft, 6.302, 220.44

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki ES, SMC, 0.005 seconds reaction time
2) Benjamin Birr, Avon, Minn., '82 Gs1100, SMC, 0.012
3) Craig Pfanenstiel, Hays, Kan., '09 Zx14, SMC, 0.012
4) Michael Cheney, Ham Lake, Minn., '17 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.012
5) Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '78 Kz1000, SMC, 0.014
6) Jimmy Paulson, Stacy, Minn., '17 MC, SMC, 0.014
7) Bradley Harder, Buffalo, Minn., '13 Zx10r, SMC, 0.019
8) Thomas Killian, Superior, Wis., '85 Gs1150, SMC, 0.029
9) Joseph Barmettler, Saint Francis, Minn., '98 KZ, SMC, 0.031
10) Nate Filipiak, Mound, Minn., '78 KZ, SMC, 0.037

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Brainerd International Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Plant, D/DA, 7.393, 170.08  def. Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, '04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.585, 209.92.

SUPER STOCK
Scott Dugdale, Stacy, Minn., '84 Monte Carlo, SS/KA, 10.409, 122.28  def. Brett Speer, Fort Ripley, Minn., '87 Camaro Iroc, GT/IA, 9.938, 126.73.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Russ Speer, Ottertail, Minn., '78 Camaro, I/SA, 11.629, 108.57  def. Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.317, 128.18.

SUPER COMP
Jordan Pratt, Otsego, Minn., '20 Dragster, 8.919, 165.74  def. Wayde Samuel, Littleton, Colo., '12 American, 8.918, 155.45.

SUPER GAS
Bill Cawsey, Regina, , '09 Mustang, 9.907, 161.27  def. Tom Carlson, Two Harbors, Minn., '03 Corvette, 9.926, 146.26.

SUPER STREET
Kristopher Thies, Hoskins, Neb., '66 Chevy LL, 10.883, 150.20  def. Aaron Milton, Somerset, Wis., '68 Firebird, 10.874, 141.91.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Jeremiah Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.603, 202.61  def. Michael Freischel, Cottage Grove, Minn., '02 Firebird, 7.596, 180.67.

TOP DRAGSTER
J.R. Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '25 Miller, 6.495, 164.17  def. Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '24 Danny Nelson, foul.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '78 Kz1000, 10.279, 118.48  def. Joseph Barmettler, Saint Francis, Minn., dragster, 10.092, 128.20.

LARIS SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Brandon Kleewein, North Platte, Neb., dragster, 8.896, 175.46  def. Caleb Kleewein, North Platte, Neb., dragster, 8.895, 179.47.

LARIS SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Mark McMasters, Owatonna, Minn., '57 Corvette, 9.859, 170.06  def. Rodger Sauder, , , '72 Barracuda, foul.

LARIS SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT
Scott Berghammer, Red Wing, Minn., '67 Camaro, 10.909, 143.31  def. Ray Dew, , , dragster, 10.909, 141.11.

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Brainerd International Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Patrick Nahan, Sartell, Minn., '16 Parks, E/DA, 7.347 seconds, -0.633 (under index)
2) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Plant, D/DA, 7.350, -0.620
3) Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '22 Clack, A/ED, 6.670, -0.550
4) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, '04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.562, -0.548
5) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.330, -0.520
6) Shane Heckel, Baytown, Texas, '24 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.096, -0.494
7) Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '02 S10, C/TA, 8.480, -0.490
8) Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Alpine, F/A, 8.160, -0.470
9) Anthony Schmiedl, Regina, Sask., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.393, -0.457
10) Joseph Arrowsmith, Ham Lake, Minn., '06 GTO, F/AA, 8.048, -0.392

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.166 seconds, -1.184 (under index)
2) Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Formula, A/S, 9.805, -1.145
3) Lawrence Curtis, Bethel, Minn., '10 Challenger, FS/E, 9.884, -1.066
4) Paul Merolla, Papillion, Neb., '66 Nova, E/S, 10.603, -1.047
5) William Shepherd, Onalaska, Wis., '99 Formula, B/S, 10.166, -1.034
6) Kevin Hemenway, Park Rapids, Minn., '86 Glhs, AF/S, 12.817, -1.033
7) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/S, 10.325, -1.025
8) Michael Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., '73 Duster, G/SA, 10.978, -1.022
9) Clayton Mattson, Cloquet, Minn., '73 Camaro, G/SA, 10.987, -1.013
10) Tracy Fairchild, Aitkin, Minn., '70 AMX, D/SA, 10.538, -1.012

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Christopher Roe, Lecanto, Fla., dragster, 6.378 seconds, 219.26 mph
2) Rob Meservier, Thunder Bay, Ont., '68 Chevelle, 6.467, 218.94
3) Alan Hiebert, Selkirk, Manit., '68 Camaro, 6.476, 218.90
4) Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, '08 Cobalt, 6.488, 214.14
5) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.557, 196.70
6) Tom Patterson, Lorette West, Manit., '94 Camaro, 6.585, 216.13
7) Jeremiah Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.596, 208.81
8) Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, Monrovia, Calif., '69 Chevelle, 6.611, 208.39
9) Curtis Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.614, 208.30
10) Joshua Vandeventer, Clay Center, Neb., '04 Escort, 6.685, 209.10

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '16 American, 6.107 seconds, 231.71 mph
2) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '24 Danny Nelson, 6.115, 232.83
3) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '24 Danny Nelson, 6.116, 228.15
4) Roland Rang, Sioux Falls, S.D., '19 Dragster, 6.122, 228.69
5) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '13 Danny Nelson, 6.125, 221.96
6) Prescott Dean, Olathe, Kan., '22 Mullis, 6.133, 223.47
7) Leslie Feist, Duluth, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.156, 225.00
8) J R Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '25 Miller, 6.172, 204.29
9) Grant Pederson, Brookings, S.D., '16 Miller, 6.183, 223.14
10) Donna Patterson, Lorette, Manit., '15 American, 6.200, 227.69