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In the final results from Royal Purple Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., and Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, took home the wins in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock respectively.
 
Bourgeois, worked his way through the field in his ’05 Nostalgia Dragster and ran 7.422 seconds at 130.57 mph in his final round victory over Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, who red-lighted at the starting line. 
 
Gualtiere faced off against Pete Perry, Bowie, Texas, and posted a winning run of 9.625 seconds, 135.55 mph in his ’67 Chevy II. Perry left early and fouled at the starting line.
 
In the division’s SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman class, it was Earl Folse, Raceland, La., taking the win in his ’86 Camaro against Kirk Piepke, while Mark Jones, Marrero, LA., won in Top Dragster who ran 6.305 seconds at 220.12 mph against Aaron Stanfield. Robert Sanders, Cypress Texas, took the win with a run of 8.882 seconds at 144.03 against William Keele Jr. in the NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series. 
 
Other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were Slate Cummings, Hammond, La., in Stock; Koy Collier, Benton, La, in Super Comp; Val Harmon, Luling, La., in Super Gas; and Ray Dew, League City, Texas in Super Street. 

NHRA South Central Division racers head to Texas Motorplex for a Double Header in the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, April 12-15.

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

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 dragster, B/ND, 7.422, 130.57  def.
Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '04 Herndon, K/AA, foul.

SUPER STOCK
Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '67 Chev II, SS/GA, 9.625, 135.55  def.
Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Slate Cummings, Hammond, La., '00 Corvette, B/SA, 10.236, 130.64  def.
James Carter, Forney, Texas, '17 Copo Camaro, FS/B, 9.449, 134.18.

SUPER COMP
Koy Collier, Benton, La., '07 Mullis, 8.892, 167.66  def.
Steve Collier, Benton, La., '06 Undercover, foul.

SUPER GAS
Val Harmon, Luling, La., '69 Camaro SS, 9.897, 165.80  def.
Gary Mitchell, Ennis, Texas, '77 Pinto, 9.851, 135.70.

SUPER STREET
Ray Dew, League City, Texas, '70 Nova, 10.865, 142.48  def.
Joey Cram, Galveston, Texas, '72 Nova, foul.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '86 Camaro, 6.631, 209.95  def.
Kirk Piepke, Pauls Valley, Okla., '07 GTO, foul.

TOP DRAGSTER
Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '09 Spitzer, 6.305, 220.12  def.
Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '17 Miller, 6.244, 216.69.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '82 Suzuki, 8.882, 144.03  def.
William Keele Jr., San Antonio, Texas, dragster, 9.117, 140.36.

SATURDAY

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

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.672 seconds, -0.758 (under index)
2) Kevin Duet, Raceland, La., '05 FED, A/ND, 6.826, -0.704
3) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.924, -0.676
4) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, D/SM, 8.361, -0.649
5) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.685, -0.635
6) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.298, -0.632
7) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 Haas, B/ND, 6.880, -0.630
8) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, E/SMA, 8.379, -0.601
9) Raymond Martin, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '04 Herndon, K/AA, 7.693, -0.597
10) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '15 Hasse, B/DA, 6.842, -0.588

SUPER STOCK
1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '98 Pontiac, GT/MA, 10.114 seconds, -1.086 (under index)
2) Bill Gibbs, Lufkin, Texas, '68 Dodge, GT/HA, 9.468, -1.032
3) Burlin Taylor, Hammond, La., '84 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.184, -1.016
4) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '66 Chevy II, SS/F, 9.340, -1.010
5) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.656, -0.994
6) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.673, -0.977
7) Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, '66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.275, -0.975
8) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '08 Pontiac, GT/JA, 9.828, -0.972
9) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '67 Chev II, SS/GA, 9.584, -0.966
10) Ashton Hudson, Dallas, Texas, '98 Escort, SS/CS, 9.340, -0.960

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Britt Cummings, Hammond, La., '00 Corvette, D/SA, 10.463 seconds, -1.087 (under index)
2) Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., '04 GTO, E/SA, 10.627, -1.073
3) Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.352, -1.048
4) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Chevy, B/SA, 10.211, -1.039
5) Sammy Laporte, New Iberia, La., '87 Pontiac, N/SA, 11.969, -1.031
6) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.139, -1.011
7) Kent LaPorte, Lafayette, La., '91 Camaro, I/SA, 11.312, -0.988
8) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '67 Chev, D/SA, 10.566, -0.984
9) Arthur Kohn, Richmond, Texas, '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.321, -0.979
10) Tim Ames, League City, Texas, '71 Duster, E/S, 10.674, -0.976

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '86 Camaro, 6.253 seconds, 223.69 mph
2) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '11 Chevrolet, 6.285, 222.40
3) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Bickle, 6.308, 219.40
4) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.502, 213.06
5) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '18 Camaro, 6.679, 215.20
6) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.697, 203.98
7) Kamron Wright, Odessa, Texas, '10 GXP, 6.705, 205.29
8) Monte Weaver, Lubbock, Texas, '63 Corvette, 6.722, 211.26
9) Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 6.764, 204.70
10) Roy Haynes, Midland, Texas, '12 Cobalt, 6.864, 200.41

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Danny Nelson, 6.016 seconds, 234.45 mph
2) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '18 Spitzer, 6.022, 229.70
3) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '17 Miller, 6.053, 230.17
4) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '15 Spitzer, 6.076, 229.66
5) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Dragster, 6.090, 225.75
6) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, '12 Spitzer, 6.092, 223.54
7) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.099, 228.96
8) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '96 Dragster, 6.100, 232.91
9) JR Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.108, 205.47
10) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., '16 Spitzer, 6.116, 224.85

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Paul Holman, Houston, Texas, '86 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '82 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.001
3) William Keele Jr., San Antonio, Texas, dragster, ETMX, 0.003
4) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '03 Razor, ETMX, 0.005
5) Michael Mathews, Lagrange, Texas, '05 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.006
6) Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.007
7) Jeremy Dorey, Chambers, Texas, '01 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.009
8) Brenda Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.012
9) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Koenig, ETMX, 0.018
10) Andy Millet, Denham Spgs, La., '14 Hayabusa, ETMX, 0.019

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Texas Sportsman Challenge:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.672 seconds, -0.758 (under index)
2) Kevin Duet, Raceland, La., '05 FED, A/ND, 6.826, -0.704
3) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.924, -0.676
4) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.298, -0.632
5) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 Haas, B/ND, 6.880, -0.630
6) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, E/SMA, 8.379, -0.601
7) Dennis Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '98 RED, B/DA, 6.850, -0.580
8) Barry Forrester, Amarillo, Texas, '07 Spitzer, C/ED, 7.363, -0.567
9) Ray Goodman, Boerne, Texas, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.346, -0.564
10) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '15 Hasse, B/DA, 6.891, -0.539

SUPER STOCK
1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '98 Pontiac, GT/MA, 10.114 seconds, -1.086 (under index)
2) Burlin Taylor, Hammond, La., '84 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.184, -1.016
3) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '66 Chevy II, SS/F, 9.340, -1.010
4) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.656, -0.994
5) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.673, -0.977
6) Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, '66 Chevy II, SS/KA, 10.275, -0.975
7) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '08 Pontiac, GT/JA, 9.828, -0.972
8) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '67 Chev II, SS/GA, 9.584, -0.966
9) Ashton Hudson, Dallas, Texas, '98 Escort, SS/CS, 9.340, -0.960
10) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 Nova, SS/K, 10.060, -0.940

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Chevy, B/SA, 10.211 seconds, -1.039 (under index)
2) Sammy La Porte, New Iberia, La., '87 Pontiac, N/SA, 11.969, -1.031
3) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.139, -1.011
4) Kent LaPorte, Lafayette, La., '91 Camaro, I/SA, 11.312, -0.988
5) Arthur Kohn, Richmond, Texas, '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.321, -0.979
6) Tim Ames, League City, Texas, '71 Duster, E/S, 10.674, -0.976
7) Don Pellichino, Hammond, La., '00 Corvette, C/SA, 10.428, -0.972
8) Charles Brubaker, Grand Prairie, Texas, '73 Duster, G/SA, 11.041, -0.959
9) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.452, -0.948
10) Brian Massingill, Houston, Texas, '15 Copo, FS/C, 9.360, -0.940

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '11 Chevrolet, 6.446 seconds, 215.37 mph
2) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '86 Camaro, 6.472, 212.39
3) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Bickle, 6.479, 211.76
4) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.502, 213.06
5) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.697, 203.98
6) Kamron Wright, Odessa, Texas, '10 GXP, 6.705, 205.29
7) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '18 Camaro, 6.711, 212.79
8) Monte Weaver, Lubbock, Texas, '63 Corvette, 6.722, 211.26
9) Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 6.764, 204.70
10) Chris Arnold, Mt. Belvieu, Texas, '02 Cavalier, 6.873, 200.86

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Danny Nelson, 6.016 seconds, 234.45 mph
2) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '18 Spitzer, 6.022, 196.39
3) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '17 Miller Drgster, 6.053, 230.17
4) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '15 Spitzer, 6.076, 229.66
5) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Dragster, 6.090, 225.75
6) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.099, 228.96
7) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '96 Dragster, 6.100, 232.91
8) JR Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller Drgster, 6.108, 205.47
9) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., '16 Spitzer, 6.116, 224.85
10) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '17 Miller Drgster, 6.169, 221.49

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) William H. Keele Jr, San Antonio, Texas, dragster, ETMX, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '03 Razor, ETMX, 0.005
3) Michael Mathews, Lagrange, Texas, '05 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.006
4) Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.007
5) Paul W Holman, Houston, Texas, '86 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.007
6) Jeremy Dorey, Chambers, Texas, '01 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.009
7) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '82 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.009
8) Brenda Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.012
9) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Koenig, ETMX, 0.018
10) Andy Millet, Denham Spgs, La., '14 Hayabusa, ETMX, 0.019

PREVIEW

Royal Purple Raceway will host the second NHRA South Central Division race of the 2018 season on March 23-25 with the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street. The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series will run in conjunction with the event along with the Division’s SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes. 

Gates at Royal Purple Raceway open at 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying and time trials start at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday with round 1 to follow in some classes. Eliminations will continue Sunday at 9a.m. 

Tickets for Royal Purple Raceway are $20 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 years old and under are admitted free with a paid adult. 

For more information call Royal Purple Raceway, (281) 383-7223, or visit www.RoyalPurpleRaceway.com.