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Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, took home wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car Sunday evening at Tri-State Raceway in Earlville, Iowa. This event concluded the six race Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in the NHRA West Central division.

Meyer faced off against Mike Edstrom, Maple Grove, Minn., running 5.337 seconds, 272.39 mph, for the holeshot win.  Edstrom runner upped at 5.294 seconds, 271.62 mph.  

Williams captured the Top Alcohol Funny Car victory with a pass of 5.617 seconds, 256.26 mph.  Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., had mechanical issues midway through his pass, finishing up at 7.508 seconds, 126.33 mph.

David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., was better at the line and was first to the stripe in the Comp Eliminator final round, posting a time of 8.204 seconds, 158.24 mph; eliminating Matt Harris, Nebraska City, Neb.

It was a battle of Camaros in Super Stock as local driver Michael Lund of Bettendorf, took the win over Brett Speer, Pierz, Minn., in his ’88 Camaro with a great reaction time of .003 second, and a 9.929 second, 130.19 mph pass.  

In the Jerry Haas Race Cars Top Sportsman final round, Michael Freischel, Cottage Grove, Minn., dueled with Terry Pope, Blair, Neb., and scored a winning run of 7.473 seconds, 183.37 mph. Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., earned the win in the Fineline Graphics/Madcap Top Dragster final round with a lap of 6.397 seconds, 218.09 mph.  

The other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were John Cooper in Stock; Don Nichols in Super Comp; Kurt Potach in Super Gas; Matt Kohl in Super Street; William Homuth in Sportsman Motorcycle; and Alexis Halverson in Jr. Dragster.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.337, 272.39  def.
Mike Edstrom, Maple Grove, Minn., 5.294, 271.62.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Firebird, 5.617, 256.26  def.
Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 7.508, 126.33.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.204, 158.24  def.
Matt Harris, Nebraska City, Neb., '05 Grand AM, E/A, 7.709, 177.14.

SUPER STOCK
Michael Lund, Bettendorf, Iowa, '88 Camaro, GT/HA, 9.929, 130.19  def.
Brett Speer, Pierz, Minn., '87 Camaro, GT/JA, 9.920, 127.73.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
John Cooper, LaPorte, Colo., '64 Fairlane, A/SA, 10.043, 130.17  def.
Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.327, 139.60.

SUPER COMP
Don Nichols, Lincoln, Neb., '07 Davis, 8.912, 163.04  def.
Jon Medlin, Olathe, Kan., '03 Undercover, 8.917, 164.41.

SUPER GAS
Kurt Potach, Austin, Minn., '97 Don Ness, 9.859, 144.06  def.
Dale Evens, St. Cloud, Minn., '62 Chevrolet, foul.

SUPER STREET
Matt Kohl, Lisbon, Iowa, '56 Chevy, 10.900, 159.42  def.
Tony Leonard, Hastings, Minn., '70 Chevrolet, 10.930, 117.54.

JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN
Michael Freischel, Cottage Grove, Minn., '01 Pontiac, 7.473, 183.37  def.
Terry Pope, Blair, Neb., '02 Cavalier, 7.058, 195.82.

FINELINE GRAPHICS/MADCAP RACING TOP DRAGSTER
Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., '13 American, 6.397, 218.09  def. |
Scott Cusey, Buffalo, Minn., '01 Boulton, 6.888, 193.05.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
William Homuth, Hampshire, Ill., '97 Suzuki, 9.273, 130.43  def.
Kyle Olson, Moorland, Iowa, '12 Hayabusa, 8.887, 140.31.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER
Alexis Halverson, Earlville, Iowa, '06 KCS, 8.998, 71.44  def.
Arley Ballard, Byron, Ill., '14 Halfscale, 7.875, 79.51.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Kirk Wolf, Ceadar Creek, Texas, 5.284 seconds, 274.00 mph
2) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.314, 274.66
3) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.322, 267.16
4) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.394, 259.26
5) Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan., 5.418, 261.32
6) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.419, 264.39
7) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.459, 255.19
8) Mike Edstrom, Maple Grove, Minn., 5.460, 262.44
Not Qualified
9) Marina Anderson, Lombard, Ill., 5.497, 239.36
10) Todd Bruce, Horace, N.D., 6.411, 221.78

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.516 seconds, 264.23 mph
2) Scott McVey, Ile Des Chenes, Manit., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.543, 262.64
3) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Firebird, 5.598, 258.32
4) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '15 Mustang, 5.613, 257.63
5) Bill Bernard, Littleton, Colo., '09 Mustang, 5.614, 247.75
6) Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., '14 Mustang, 5.615, 259.91

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.085 seconds, -0.735 (under index)
2) Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Cobalt, DD/AT, 6.874, -0.726
3) Daryl Arrowsmith, Ham Lake, Minn., '06 GTO, G/AA, 8.210, -0.700
4) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.251, -0.689
5) Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '02 S-10, C/TA, 8.366, -0.674
6) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., dragster, D/ED, 7.382, -0.638
7) Matt Harris, Nebraska City, Neb., '05 Grand AM, E/A, 7.716, -0.634
8) William Hatcher, Satanta, Kan., dragster, A/DA, 6.539, -0.631
9) Tony Pontillo, Kenosha, Wis., dragster, B/DA, 6.800, -0.630
10) Bill Riemenapp, LaCrosse, Wis., '07 Pontiac, C/EA, 8.072, -0.628

SUPER STOCK
1) Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.091 seconds, -1.009 (under index)
2) Tim Nicholson, Concordia, Kan., '66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.001, -0.949
3) Robert Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla., '06 Cobalt, GT/DA, 9.068, -0.932
4) Rob Cruzen Jr., Cleveland, Okla., '02 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.720, -0.930
5) Curtis Hieb, Chamberlain, S.D., '10 Mustang, FSS/L, 9.873, -0.927
6) Greg Meyer, N. Aurora, Ill., '92 Firebird, GT/KA, 9.982, -0.918
7) Fred Bartoli, Elk Grove Vill, Ill., '98 Pontiac, GT/HA, 9.599, -0.901
8) Brina Splingaire, Kronewetter, Wis., '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.354, -0.896
9) Larry Schmidt, Grand Island, Neb., '55 Chevrolet, SS/OA, 11.425, -0.875
10) Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.532, -0.868

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Larry DeForrest, Ramsey, Minn., '10 Mustang, FS/F, 10.079 seconds, -1.121 (under index)
2) B.J. Graham, Tempe, Ariz., '75 Mustang, T/SA, 13.293, -1.107
3) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '14 Camaro, FS/E, 9.912, -1.038
4) Richard Myers, Faribault, Minn., '65 Belvedere, U/SA, 13.819, -1.031
5) Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., '69 Mustang, B/SA, 10.236, -1.014
6) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '13 Copo, FS/C, 9.291, -1.009
7) John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., '66 Nova, G/S, 10.924, -0.976
8) Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.335, -0.965
9) Arthur Thibert, Tilbury, Ont., '80 Malibu, L/SA, 11.736, -0.964
10) Bill Feist, Maple Grove, Minn., '69 Mustang, A/S, 9.993, -0.957

JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., '69 Camaro, 6.184 seconds, 228.58 mph
2) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.460, 210.57
3) Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '63 Corvette, 6.578, 214.83
4) Scott Javers, Tea, S.D., '15 Camaro, 6.610, 211.06
5) Sean Brady, Prospect Hieghts, Ill., '12 Avenger, 6.669, 208.01
6) J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.697, 205.57
7) Jim White, Haysville, Kan., '09 Cobalt, 6.709, 209.36
8) Alex Bosak, Chicago, Ill., '02 Neon, 6.745, 206.29
9) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.748, 205.29
10) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand AM, 6.770, 205.32

FINELINE GRAPHICS/MADCAP RACING TOP DRAGSTER
1) Afton Swanson, Denver, Iowa, '15 Spitzer, 6.019 seconds, 230.17 mph
2) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., '12 Undercover, 6.036, 233.08
3) Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.079, 231.12
4) Ronald Rang, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Spitzer, 6.116, 223.84
5) Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.138, 222.62
6) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '16 American, 6.200, 221.34
7) Wally Stelmach, Winnipeg, Manit., '08 Page, 6.236, 224.28
8) Michael Kritzky, St. Paul Park, Minn., '14 Erickson, 6.281, 218.76
9) Bob Wright, Toddville, Iowa, '08 Spitzer, 6.321, 216.83
10) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '15 American, 6.328, 222.36

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Wyatt Niesen, Brooklyn Park, Minn., '89 Suzuki, SMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) John Fitzpatrick, Park City, Kan., '05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.002
3) David Primrose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, '96 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.002
4) Bruce Sampson, Forest Lake, Minn., '99 Suzuki, SMC, 0.004
5) Rudy Fife, Lakewood, Colo., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.005
6) Kyle Olson, Moorland, Iowa, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.006
7) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.008
8) Jason Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.010
9) Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., '12 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.011
10) William Homuth, Hampshire, Ill., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.011

JUNIOR DRAGSTER
1) Brock Hill, Gretna, Neb., '00 Jr Dragster, JC, 0.005 seconds reaction time
2) Aiva Moore, Marion, Iowa, '05 Halfscale, JC, 0.013
3) Aaron Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., '10 Motivational, JC, 0.033
4) Zachary Halverson, Earlville, Iowa, '06 Gage, JC, 0.034
5) Alex Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., dragster, JC, 0.042
6) Arley Ballard, Byron, Ill., '14 Halfscale, JC, 0.045
7) Paige Teel, Quincy, Ill., '00 Jr Dragster, JC, 0.056
8) Jasmine Moore, Dubuque, Iowa, '06 1/2 Scale, JC, 0.065
9) Payten Martinson, Ladora, Iowa, '00 Jr Dragster, JC, 0.094
10) Alexis Halverson, Earlville, Iowa, '06 KCS, JC, 0.099

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Kirk Wolf, Ceadar Creek, Texas, 5.358 seconds, 272.78 mph
2) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.424, 264.39
3) Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan., 5.523, 254.28
4) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.546, 253.28
5) James Stevens, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.549, 262.74
6) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.569, 241.07
7) Mike Edstrom, Maple Grove, Minn., 7.136, 128.08
8) Marina Anderson, Lombard, Ill., 7.398, 171.25
Not Qualified
9) Todd Bruce, Horace, N.D., 8.001, 113.81

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Firebird, 5.598 seconds, 258.32 mph
2) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '15 Mustang, 5.677, 255.92
3) Bill Bernard, Littleton, Colo., '09 Mustang, 5.689, 247.75
4) Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., '14 Mustang, 8.545, 104.03
5) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 9.051, 98.33

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.085 seconds, -0.735 (under index)
2) Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Cobalt, DD/AT, 6.874, -0.726
3) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.251, -0.689
4) Bill Riemenapp, LaCrosse, Wis., '07 Pontiac, C/EA, 8.072, -0.628
5) Terry Ticel, Lawrence, Kan., '09 GXP, G/AA, 8.285, -0.625
6) Matt Harris, Nebraska City, Neb., '05 Grand AM, E/A, 7.728, -0.622
7) Chad Voges, St. Peters, Mo., '14 N&P, K/AA, 7.679, -0.621
8) William Hatcher, Satanta, Kan., dragster, A/DA, 6.551, -0.619
9) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 Ford, A/EA, 7.294, -0.616
10) Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Cobalt, D/SM, 8.470, -0.570

SUPER STOCK
1) Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.091 seconds, -1.009 (under index)
2) Tim Nicholson, Concordia, Kan., '66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.001, -0.949
3) Robert Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla., '06 Cobalt, GT/DA, 9.068, -0.932
4) Rob Cruzen Jr., Cleveland, Okla., '02 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.720, -0.930
5) Curtis Hieb, Chamberlain, S.D., '10 Mustang, FSS/L, 9.873, -0.927
6) Greg Meyer, N. Aurora, Ill., '92 Firebird, GT/KA, 9.982, -0.918
7) Fred Bartoli, Elk Grove Vill, Ill., '98 Pontiac, GT/HA, 9.599, -0.901
8) Brina Splingaire, Kronewetter, Wis., '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.354, -0.896
9) Larry Schmidt, Grand Island, Neb., '55 Chevrolet, SS/OA, 11.425, -0.875
10) Justin Jenkins, Beatrice, Neb., '09 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.532, -0.868

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Larry DeForrest, Ramsey, Minn., '10 Mustang, FS/F, 10.155 seconds, -1.045 (under index)
2) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '14 Camaro, FS/E, 9.912, -1.038
3) Richard Myers, Faribault, Minn., '65 Belvedere, U/SA, 13.819, -1.031
4) Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., '69 Mustang, B/SA, 10.236, -1.014
5) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '13 Copo, FS/C, 9.291, -1.009
6) Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.336, -0.964
7) Bill Feist, Maple Grove, Minn., '69 Mustang, A/S, 9.993, -0.957
8) John Cooper, LaPorte, Colo., '64 Fairlane, A/SA, 10.048, -0.952
9) Dirk Olson, La Crosse, Wis., '69 Nova, A/S, 10.002, -0.948
10) John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., '66 Nova, G/S, 10.952, -0.948

JERRY HAAS RACE CARS TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., '69 Camaro, 6.184 seconds, 228.58 mph
2) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.486, 210.31
3) Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '63 Corvette, 6.583, 214.52
4) Scott Javers, Tea, S.D., '15 Camaro, 6.610, 211.06
5) Sean Brady, Prospect Hieghts, Ill., '12 Avenger, 6.723, 206.57
6) J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.724, 205.19
7) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.748, 205.29
8) Alex Bosak, Chicago, Ill., '02 Neon, 6.768, 206.29
9) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand AM, 6.770, 205.32
10) John Hochstedler, Niles, Mich., '03 Stratus, 6.844, 200.17

FINELINE GRAPHICS/MADCAP RACING TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., '12 Undercover, 6.036 seconds, 233.08 mph
2) Afton Swanson, Denver, Iowa, '15 Spitzer, 6.045, 229.82
3) Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.172, 228.69
4) Ronald Rang, Sioux Falls, S.D., '10 Spitzer, 6.188, 223.84
5) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '16 American, 6.214, 221.34
6) Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.216, 222.07
7) Wally Stelmach, Winnipeg, Manit., '08 Page, 6.236, 224.28
8) Michael Kritzky, St. Paul Park, Minn., '14 Daren Erickson, 6.281, 218.76
9) Bob Wright, Toddville, Iowa, '08 Spitzer, 6.321, 216.83
10) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '15 American, 6.350, 222.00

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) John Fitzpatrick, Park City, Kan., '05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Rudy Fife, Lakewood, Colo., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.005
3) Wyatt Niesen, Brooklyn Park, Minn., '89 Suzuki, SMC, 0.005
4) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.008
5) Jason Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.010
6) Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., '12 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.011
7) William Homuth, Hampshire, Ill., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.011
8) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.012
9) Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., '09 Yamaha, SMC, 0.022
10) David Primrose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, '96 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.023

PREVIEW

The NHRA West Central Division concludes its season with the NHRA Division 5 Finals at Tri-State Raceway on Sept. 8-10. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s Jerry Haas Race Cars Top Sportsman, Fineline Graphics & Madcap Racing Top Dragster and NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series are also in competition.

Gates at Tri-State Raceway open at 7 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials are Friday from 9 am-6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman qualify Friday at 2 and 4 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. The first round of Sportsman eliminations will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday and continue Sunday at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car first round of eliminations is Sunday at noon.

Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Tri-State Raceway are $15 Friday, $25 Saturday, $20 Sunday and a 3-Day event pass is $50. Children ages 7-12 are $5 per day and Children 6 and under are admitted free with paid adult. Tri-State Raceway is located 30 miles west of Dubuque on Highway 20 at exit 285.  For more information call the track, 563-923-DRAG (3724), or visit www.TriStateRaceway.com.