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Neff, McKinney, Hoefer get Race 2 wins at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Cali Neff, Rick McKinney, and C.W. Hoefer led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division was in action with a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
17 Apr 2026
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The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '98 Fritz, J/DA, 7.742, 169.83  def. Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '08 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.344, 161.07.

SUPER STOCK

Rick McKinney, Richmond, B.C., '96 Camaro, GT/NA, 10.890, 120.37  def. Darrell Stobbe, Abbotsford, B.C., '64 Chevelle, SS/JA, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

C W Hoefer, Calimesa, Calif., '73 Formula, F/SA, 11.012, 115.35  def. Tony Marconi, Surprise, Ariz., '72 Demon, E/SA, 11.215, 113.79.

SUPER COMP

Trey Vetter, Henderson, Nev., '07 American, 9.037, 177.30  def. Kevin Wright, Longmont, Colo., '12 TNT, 9.037, 173.92.

SUPER GAS

Chris Naffziger, Las Vegas, Nev., '03 Roadster, 10.059, 164.75  def. Rodger Sauder, Sidney, Neb., '72 Barracuda, 10.072, 161.79.

SUPER STREET

Andrew Olson, Sacramento, Calif., '70 Camaro, 11.610, 100.53  def. Art Hoover, Clayton, Calif., '68 Camaro, broke.

TOP SPORTSMAN

Jeremy Waterman, Harrah, Wash., '05 Grand Am, 7.422, 185.15  def. Bryan Warr, Riverton, Utah, '69 Camaro, 6.898, 199.91.

TOP DRAGSTER

Rick Milinazzo, Windsor, Colo., '07 TNT, 6.672, 198.50  def. Cody Webber, Kingman, Ariz., '15 Miller, 6.446, 209.95

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Mike Pinkston, Magna, Utah, '07 Zx-14 Ninja, 9.186, 147.54  def. Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '96 Gsxr, 8.263, 160.67.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Ryan Priddy, Chino, Calif., '20 Camaro, A/A, 6.484 seconds, -0.666 (under index)
2) Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 7.992, -0.608
3) Kevin Carter, Surprise, Ariz., '20 BOS, A/ED, 6.700, -0.590
4) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '08 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.339, -0.561
5) Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '98 Fritz, J/DA, 7.821, -0.549
6) Joseph Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., '13 Dragster, C/DA, 7.066, -0.544
7) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Roadster, A/EA, 7.481, -0.459
8) Brooke Furlong, Baytown, Texas, '23 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.224, -0.456
9) Candido Mesa, La Mesa, N.M., '90 Probe, A/SMA, 8.220, -0.430
10) Kimberly Carter, Peoria, Ariz., '25 Dragster, C/DA, 7.307, -0.373

SUPER STOCK
1) Jim Grossi, Brentwood, Calif., '69 Corvette, FGT/C, 8.807 seconds, -1.153 (under index)
2) John Irving, Boulder City, Nev., '80 Aspen, SS/NA, 11.222, -1.138
3) Kevin Motter, Anaheim, Calif., '88 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.510, -0.930
4) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.527, -0.913
5) Billy Maddox, Sidney, Neb., '68 Dart, FGT/H, 9.627, -0.893
6) John Winslow, Prunedale, Calif., '11 Challenger, FSS/D, 9.204, -0.866
7) Troy Olsonawski, Edgewood, Wash., '66 Malibu Wagon, SS/OA, 11.656, -0.854
8) Ritch Ahrens, Mesa, Ariz., '85 Firebird, GT/IA, 9.978, -0.852
9) Tom Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.885, -0.845
10) Tad Schei, Peoria, Ariz., '83 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.571, -0.819

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Mark Madison, Seaside, Calif., '65 Belvedere1, AA/SA, 9.749 seconds, -1.131 (under index)
2) James Beuthel, Castle Rock, Colo., '91 Corvette, F/SA, 10.994, -1.056
3) Darin Grossi, Copperopolis, Calif., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.399, -1.041
4) Robert Pond, Sedona, Ariz., '67 Fairlane, A/S, 10.089, -1.041
5) Michael Wann, Modesto, Calif., '64 Sport Fury, A/SA, 10.174, -1.016
6) Pete Lanciers, Spring Valley, Calif., '73 Duster, F/SA, 11.045, -1.005
7) Brent Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.867, -0.993
8) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '23 Copo, FS/C, 9.477, -0.993
9) C W Hoefer, Calimesa, Calif., '73 Formula, F/SA, 11.063, -0.987
10) Donald Morris, Golden, Colo., '66 Coronet, A/SA, 10.207, -0.983

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Justin Linares, Grantsville, Utah, '69 Camaro, 6.112 seconds, 236.01 mph
2) Kirk Lanz, Mission, B.C., '69 Camaro, 6.145, 237.34
3) Aaron Steinkey, Dunmore, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.187, 232.47
4) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '25 Camaro, 6.332, 226.13
5) Michael Proctor, Chandler, Ariz., '63 Corvette, 6.455, 219.58
6) Kelly Harper, Peoria, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.457, 222.36
7) Donald Meziere, Escondido, Calif., '18 Corvette, 6.484, 211.76
8) Will Yakimetz, Vegreville, Alb., '69 Camaro, 6.596, 215.07
9) Patrick Warr, Erda, Utah, '19 Corvette, 6.634, 208.81
10) Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., '21 Camaro, 6.648, 209.79

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Don London, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '20 M&M, 6.110 seconds, 227.65 mph
2) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '17 RED, 6.116, 226.20
3) Michaelyn Roelle-mcgrand, Glendora, Calif., '17 Racecraft, 6.124, 228.38
4) Steven Will, Fortuna, Ind., '17 Sarmento, 6.127, 233.80
5) Stephen Casner, Sheridan, Calif., '23 Sarmento, 6.132, 229.98
6) Thomas Bayer, Cherry Valley, Calif., '20 Miller, 6.134, 230.25
7) Jordan Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Nelson, 6.157, 225.18
8) Kevin Thorp, Knickerbocker, Texas, '15 TNT, 6.168, 222.40
9) Anita Strasburg, Mapleton, Utah, '25 Neil & Parks, 6.178, 236.38
10) Steve Schneider, San Diego, Calif., '01 A/e FAB, 6.179, 231.56

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Clayton Howey, Hanford, Calif., '97 Zx9r, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Kahea Woods, North Las Vegas, Nev., '98 Gsxr, SMC, 0.005
3) Sean Connor, Boulder City, Nev., '91 MC, SMC, 0.013
4) Mike Cragun, West Jordan, Utah, '78 KZ, SMC, 0.016
5) Jeremy Bates, Vineyard, Utah, '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.020
6) Mike Pinkston, Magna, Utah, '07 Zx-14 Ninja, SMC, 0.021
7) Gary Stoffer, Gardnerville, Nev., '12 Zx14, SMC, 0.021
8) David Wheeler, Murray, Utah, '06 Bike, SMC, 0.024
9) Marle Woolison, Tucson, Ariz., '92 Zx11, SMC, 0.025
10) Brian Rosenbaum, Riverside, Calif., '10 Busa, SMC, 0.026

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 8.624, 122.48  def. Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Roadster, A/EA, foul.

SUPER STOCK

David Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash., '98 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.433, 126.15  def. Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '22 Camaro, SS/AS, 8.777, 143.84.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Ray Vickers, Farmington, N.M., '74 Firebird, I/SA, 11.655, 103.18  def. Alex Armanino, San Jose, Calif., '69 Camaro, F/SA, 11.462, 112.48.

SUPER COMP

Michael Miller, Moriarty, N.M., '10 TNT, 9.056, 172.59  def. Toby Payne, Claremont, Calif., '22 American, 9.022, 182.13.

SUPER GAS

Mike Wiblishouser, Buckeye, Ariz., '07 Corvette, 10.079, 153.82  def. Gregory Ventura, Corona, Calif., '66 Chevy II, 10.063, 144.40.

SUPER STREET

Michael Boner, Riverside, Calif., '74 Vega, 11.092, 130.43  def. Brian McGinnis, Kent, Wash., '56 210, 11.048, 121.76.

TOP SPORTSMAN

Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.096, 194.74  def. Richard Okerman, Torrance, Calif., '89 Beretta, foul.

TOP DRAGSTER

Macie Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '20 Racecraft, 6.699, 190.97  def. Phillip Duerr, Colfax, Calif., '14 Dragster, 6.145, 228.15.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '96 Gsxr, 8.272, 159.91  def. Jeremy Bates, Vineyard, Utah, '13 Hayabusa, 8.955, 141.67.

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Ryan Priddy, Chino, Calif., '20 Camaro, A/A, 6.512 seconds, -0.638 (under index)
2) Cali Neff, Westminster, Colo., '98 Fritz, J/DA, 7.739, -0.631
3) Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 8.040, -0.580
4) Joseph Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., '13 Dragster, C/DA, 7.055, -0.565
5) Mike Dahl, Henderson, Nev., '19 Corvette, B/AP, 7.283, -0.557
6) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '08 Cobalt, C/SM, 8.359, -0.541
7) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Roadster, A/EA, 7.452, -0.488
8) Brooke Furlong, Baytown, Texas, '23 Spitzer, C/DA, 7.212, -0.468
9) Kevin Carter, Surprise, Ariz., '20 BOS, A/ED, 6.843, -0.447
10) Candido Mesa, La Mesa, N.M., '90 Probe, A/SMA, 8.404, -0.246

SUPER STOCK
1) Jim Grossi, Brentwood, Calif., '69 Corvette, FGT/C, 8.814 seconds, -1.146 (under index)
2) Kevin Motter, Anaheim, Calif., '88 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.357, -1.083
3) John Calvert, Mesa, Ariz., '19 Corajet, FSS/B, 8.269, -1.081
4) John Irving, Boulder City, Nev., '80 Aspen, SS/NA, 11.286, -1.074
5) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.426, -1.014
6) Michael Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., '71 Cuda, SS/JA, 10.226, -0.964
7) Troy Olsonawski, Edgewood, Wash., '66 Maklibu Wagon, SS/OA, 11.586, -0.924
8) Tom Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.829, -0.901
9) Billy Maddox, Sidney, Neb., '68 Dart, FGT/H, 9.639, -0.881
10) Darrell Stobbe, Abbotsford, B.C., '64 Chevelle, SS/JA, 10.343, -0.847

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) James Beuthel, Castle Rock, Colo., '91 Corvette, F/SA, 10.916 seconds, -1.134 (under index)
2) C W Hoefer, Calimesa, Calif., '73 Formula, G/SA, 11.107, -1.093
3) Mark Madison, Seaside, Calif., '65 Belvedere1, AA/SA, 9.821, -1.059
4) Michael Wann, Modesto, Calif., '64 Sport Fury, A/SA, 10.133, -1.057
5) Michael Hakkert, San Jose, Calif., '67 Fairlane, B/SA, 10.385, -1.055
6) Robert Pond, Sedona, Ariz., '67 Fairlane, A/S, 10.077, -1.053
7) Darin Grossi, Copperopolis, Calif., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.392, -1.048
8) Pete Lanciers, Spring Valley, Calif., '73 Duster, F/SA, 11.004, -1.046
9) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/S, 10.495, -1.045
10) Ryan McClanahan, San Bernardino, Calif., '24 Camaro, FS/A, 8.817, -1.043

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Kirk Lanz, Mission, B.C., '69 Camaro, 6.107 seconds, 240.25 mph
2) Aaron Steinkey, Dunmore, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.159, 232.67
3) Justin Linares, Grantsville, Utah, '69 Camaro, 6.208, 234.86
4) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '25 Camaro, 6.357, 225.75
5) Donald Meziere, Escondido, Calif., '18 Corvette, 6.461, 212.19
6) Michael Proctor, Chandler, Ariz., '63 Corvette, 6.562, 217.70
7) Mike Doushgounian, San Martin, Calif., '15 Camaro, 6.597, 215.82
8) Kelly Harper, Peoria, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.598, 214.96
9) Will Yakimetz, Vegreville, Alb., '69 Camaro, 6.615, 215.93
10) Patrick Warr, Erda, Utah, '19 Corvette, 6.666, 208.62

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steven Will, Fortuna, Ind., '17 Sarmento, 6.106 seconds, 236.30 mph
2) Don London, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '20 M&M, 6.107, 230.17
3) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '17 RED, 6.108, 227.57
4) Phillip Duerr, Colfax, Calif., '14 Dragster, 6.109, 232.03
5) Kevin Thorp, Knickerbocker, Texas, '15 TNT, 6.122, 226.54
6) Steve Schneider, San Diego, Calif., '01 A/e FAB, 6.142, 232.75
7) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '25 Spitzer, 6.147, 227.73
8) Jordan Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Nelson, 6.147, 227.00
9) Mark Ellis, Graham, Texas, '21 Miller, 6.156, 228.65
10) J. Grant Durie, Vegreville, Alb., '23 Dragster, 6.177, 231.00

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Kahea Woods, North Las Vegas, Nev., '98 Gsxr, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Gary Stoffer, Gardnerville, Nev., '12 Zx14, SMC, 0.003
3) David Wheeler, Murray, Utah, '06 Bike, SMC, 0.004
4) David Oller, Tuscon, Ariz., '78 KZ, SMC, 0.005
5) Mark Avila, Fresno, Calif., '01 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.005
6) Lonnie Woodruff, Pahrump, Nev., '08 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.007
7) Sean Connor, Boulder City, Nev., '91 MC, SMC, 0.007
8) Mike Cragun, West Jordan, Utah, '78 KZ, SMC, 0.010
9) Jeremy Bates, Vineyard, Utah, '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.010
10) Paul Silvas, Bakersfield, Calif., '21 Gsxr1000, SMC, 0.012