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Champions celebrated with their teams in winner circle as the NHRA West Central division concluded it's Double-Header Weekend at Heartland Motorsports Park Topeka Sunday evening.

Rachel Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., successfully avenged her sister, Megan's third round loss to Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round. Dreher looked to sweep the Meyer sisters, leaving the starting line first, but Meyer was able to move around him for the victory. Meyer earned her first Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series win, in only her second final round appearance, running 5.298 seconds, 268.65 mph. Dreher, 5.839 seconds, 201.22 mph.

Top Alcohol Funny Car standout John Lombardo Jr., had a smooth pass to victory as his opponent Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., had technical issues. Lombardo ran 7.915 seconds, 118.35 mph.

After working his way through the field. Austin McClure, secured his first Super Comp win with a double breakout in the final round in front of his hometown crowd. McClure ran 8.892 seconds, 177.77 mph. Kyler Hergemueller, Brighton, Colo., runner upped at 8.880 seconds, 181.47 mph.

In an All Kansas showdown, Jim White of Haysville took the starting line advantage and never let up running 6.793 seconds, 197.31mph to keep Jeff Staab of St. George at bay; winning the Advanced Product Design Top Sportsman final round. Randy Dahlberg, Hudson, Colo., was nearly perfect at the tree, triggering a reaction time of .001 seconds, running 6.672 seconds, 195.48 mph to send Madison Ellison, Central City, Kan., home in the Fineline Graphics & Madcap Racing Top Dragster final round.

The other drivers visiting the winner's circle were Brad Plourd in Comp Eliminator, Mike Town in Super Stock, Chris Chaney in Stock, Travis Salter in Super Gas, Phil Unruh in Super Street, and Kyle Olson in Sportsman Motorcycle.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland
Park Topeka:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Rachel Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.298, 268.65  def. Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.839, 201.22. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '18 Camaro, 7.915, 118.35  def. Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '18 Camaro, 17.351, 52.54. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Brad Plourd, Holly Pond, Ala., Spitzer, AA/AM, 6.465, 203.89  def. Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, D/AA, 7.633, 176.10. 

SUPER STOCK
Mike Town, Paola, Kan., '84 Regal, GT/OA, 10.801, 117.06  def. David Bogner, Kearney, Neb., '68 Plymouth, SS/AH, 9.130, 146.34. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Chris Chaney, Claremore, Okla., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.192, 125.41  def. Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '15 Camaro, FS/D, 9.728, 136.21. 

SUPER COMP
Austin McClure, Topeka, Kan., '15 Dragster, 8.892, 177.77  def. Kyler Hergemueller, Brighton, Colo., '12 Diamond, 8.880, 181.47.

SUPER GAS
Travis Salter, Baytown, Texas, '67 Camaro, 9.878, 155.33  def. Bill Cawsey, , , '09 Mustang, foul. 

SUPER STREET
Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '08 Cobalt, 10.897, 154.78  def. Dennis Jerry Padilla Sr, Arvada, Colo., '67 Chevelle, 10.881, 146.50. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Jim White, Haysville, Kan., '09 Cobalt, 6.793, 197.31  def. Jeff Staab, St. George, Kan., '89 Pontiac, 7.762, 180.19. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Randy Dahlberg, Hudson, Colo., '12 Undercover, 6.672, 195.48  def. Madison Ellison, Central City, Ky., '16 M&M, 6.432, 211.59. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Kyle Olson, Moorland, Iowa, '12 Hayabusa, 8.521, 140.80  def. Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., '10 Kawasaki, 9.399, 137.92. 
 

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at
Heartland Park Topeka:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.216 seconds, -0.714 (under index)
2) Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., dragster, G/D, 8.698, -0.682
3) Terry Ticel, Lawrence, Kan., '09 GXP, G/AA, 8.234, -0.626
4) Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb., '10 Cobalt, D/A, 7.724, -0.626
5) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, D/AA, 7.621, -0.599
6) Chad Voges, St. Peters, Mo., '14 Neil & Parks, K/AA, 7.582, -0.598
7) John Marottek, Brighton, Colo., dragster, A/ND, 6.893, -0.597
8) Brian Wegner, Claremore, Okla., dragster, A/ND, 6.935, -0.595
9) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., dragster, B/DA, 6.716, -0.594
10) Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., dragster, J/A, 7.765, -0.575

SUPER STOCK
1) Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.084 seconds, -1.016 (under index)
2) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/JA, 9.831, -0.969
3) Sean Marconette, Edwardsville, Kan., '84 Mustang, SS/N, 10.982, -0.968
4) Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, '03 Stratus, FGT/H, 9.406, -0.944
5) Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, '10 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.561, -0.939
6) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Pontiac, SS/MA, 10.913, -0.937
7) Wayne Denklau, Wayne, Neb., '55 Chevrolet, SS/O, 11.271, -0.929
8) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '08 Ford, FGT/J, 9.686, -0.914
9) Rob Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla., '02 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.765, -0.885
10) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '66 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.723, -0.877

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '14 Copo, FS/E, 9.840 seconds, -1.110 (under index)
2) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.414, -0.986
3) Marlin Bogner, Kearney, Neb., '69 Plymouth, R/SA, 13.068, -0.982
4) Bradley Koivisto, Cromwell, Minn., '74 GTO, H/SA, 11.210, -0.940
5) Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, Kan., '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.711, -0.939
6) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Camaro, FS/E, 10.018, -0.932
7) Norman Warling, Golden, Colo., '62 Catalina, M/SA, 11.922, -0.928
8) Dale Findell, Cambridge, Minn., '79 Dodge, M/SA, 11.955, -0.895
9) Paul Merolla, Papillion, Neb., '66 Chev II, E/S, 10.761, -0.889
10) Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.524, -0.876

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Shane Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '14 Camaro, 6.135 seconds, 231.00 mph
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '18 Corvette, 6.392, 228.34
3) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '67 Ford, 6.503, 212.06
4) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.583, 209.95
5) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '15 Camaro, 6.610, 214.01
6) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.611, 209.49
7) Mark Mc Donald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.612, 206.92
8) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Pontiac, 6.641, 212.79
9) Trent Wilson, Castroville, Texas, '68 Camaro, 6.655, 209.36
10) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.660, 211.39

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Michael Kritzky, St. Paul Park, Minn., '14 Erickson, 6.001 seconds, 227.80 mph
2) Zach Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.019, 230.53
3) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., '12 Undercover, 6.024, 227.54
4) Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.033, 231.83
5) Jimmy Sackuvich, Raymore, Mo., '18 Spitzer, 6.045, 242.84
6) William Swann, Carrollton, Texas, '10 Monden, 6.050, 229.98
7) Afton Swanson, Denver, Iowa, '15 Spitzer, 6.063, 228.85
8) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., '18 Racecraft, 6.073, 233.60
9) Wynette Hudgins, Clyde, Texas, '17 Spitzer, 6.079, 228.11
10) John Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '08 Undercover, 6.080, 217.42

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) David Olsen, Littelton, Colo., '98 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., '90 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.004
3) Derek Dorey, Kingswood, Texas, '03 Razor, SMC, 0.006
4) Philip Yates, Wichita, Kan., '07 Zx14, SMC, 0.007
5) William Homuth, Hampshire, Ill., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.008
6) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.010
7) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.012
8) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.012
9) Felicia Olsen, Littelton, Colo., '98 Ninja, SMC, 0.013
10) Leland Sykes, Denver, Colo., '99 Ninja, SMC, 0.016

THURSDAY

The NHRA West Central division concluded the first half of its double header Friday evening at Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, Kan. Troy Galbraith, Wyatt Wagner, and J.R. Lobner paraded down the return into the winner's circle with their teams.

Galbraith, Indianapolis, got off the line first and held off Chad Voges, St. Peters, Mo., by a few feet at the finish line for the Comp Eliminator divisional Wally trophy. Galbraith recorded a victory pass of 6.752 seconds, 183.67 mph. Voges followed up at 7.601 seconds, 169.98 mph.

Local runner, Wagner of Baschor, worked his way through the field to score his first Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series final round victory; upending Brett Speer, Pierz, Minn. Wagner ran 9.995 seconds, 129.97 mph.

In the Advanced Product Design Top Sportsman final round, Lobner of Gardner, Kan., ran 7.442 seconds, 180.52 mph to send J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., packing home. 

Rodney Frazier, Sand Springs, Okla., gave up the starting line advantage to Matt Driskell, Wellsville, Kan., but was able to drive around him for the Fineline Graphics & Madcap Racing Top Dragster final round win. Frazier ran 6.517 seconds, 207.40 mph.

The other drivers visiting the winner's circle were Jeff Taylor in Stock, Kimbra Fuesting in Super Comp, Jackson Collier in Super Gas, Tom Phillips in Super Street, and Phillip Snare in Sportsman Motorcycle.

The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland
Park Topeka:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., Spitzer, B/DA, 6.752, 183.67  def. Chad Voges, St. Peters, Mo., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.601,
169.98. 

SUPER STOCK
Wyatt Wagner, Baschor, Kan., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 9.995, 129.97  def. Brett Speer, Pierz, Minn., '87 Cheverolet, GT/JA, 9.977,
131.55. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '15 Camaro, FS/D, 9.717, 132.76  def. Slate Cummings, Hammond, La., '00 Corvette, B/SA, 10.275,
127.75. 

SUPER COMP
Kimbra Fuesting, Waukegan, Ill., '17 Mcilvain Race, 8.889, 176.97  def. Mitch Mustard, Arvada, Colo., '16 Miller, broke. 

SUPER GAS
Jackson Collier, Benton, La., '08 Camaro, 9.898, 170.64  def. Dennis Hay, Golden, Colo., '85 Corvette, 9.877, 169.59. 

SUPER STREET
Tom Phillips, Dallas, Texas, '68 Camaro, 10.891, 136.10  def. Brad Frederick, Bassett, Neb., '62 Falcon, 10.866, 152.99. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
J.R. Lobner, Gardner, Kan., '96 Cutlass, 7.442, 180.52  def. J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Ford, 6.704, 205.69. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Rodney Frazier, Sand Springs, Okla., '15 Miller, 6.517, 207.40  def. Matt Driskell, Wellsville, Kan., '14 Mullis, 6.274, 187.94.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Phillip Snare, Wichita, Kan., '96 Suzuki, 8.290, 147.81  def. Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '05 Athanis, 8.878, 140.77. 
 

The following are Thursday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at
Heartland Park Topeka:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.216 seconds, -0.714 (under index)
2) Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., dragster, G/D, 8.698, -0.682
3) Terry Ticel, Lawrence, Kan., '09 GXP, G/AA, 8.234, -0.626
4) Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb., '10 Cobalt, D/A, 7.724, -0.626
5) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, D/AA, 7.621, -0.599
6) Chad Voges, St. Peters, Mo., '14 Neil & Parks, K/AA, 7.582, -0.598
7) John Marottek, Brighton, Colo., dragster, A/ND, 6.893, -0.597
8) Brian Wegner, Claremore, Okla., dragster, A/ND, 6.935, -0.595
9) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., dragster, B/DA, 6.716, -0.594
10) Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., dragster, J/A, 7.765, -0.575

SUPER STOCK
1) Jason DeForrest, Andover, Minn., '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.100 seconds, -1.000 (under index)
2) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/JA, 9.831, -0.969
3) Sean Marconette, Edwardsville, Kan., '84 Mustang, SS/N, 10.982, -0.968
4) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Pontiac, SS/MA, 10.916, -0.934
5) Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, '10 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.613, -0.887
6) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '66 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.723, -0.877
7) Dan Nixon, Hays, Kan., '14 Camaro, FSS/F, 9.327, -0.873
8) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '08 Ford, FGT/J, 9.729, -0.871
9) Rob Cruzen, Cleveland, Okla., '02 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.800, -0.850
10) Tim Nicholson, Concordia, Kan., '66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.118, -0.832

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '14 Copo, FS/E, 9.840 seconds, -1.110 (under index)
2) David Janac, Caldwell, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.414, -0.986
3) Marlin Bogner, Kearney, Neb., '69 Plymouth, R/SA, 13.068, -0.982
4) Bradley Koivisto, Cromwell, Minn., '74 GTO, H/SA, 11.210, -0.940
5) Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, Kan., '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.711, -0.939
6) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Camaro, FS/E, 10.018, -0.932
7) Norman Warling, Golden, Colo., '62 Catalina, M/SA, 11.922, -0.928
8) Dale Findell, Cambridge, Minn., '79 Dodge, M/SA, 11.955, -0.895
9) Paul Merolla, Papillion, Neb., '66 Chev II, E/S, 10.761, -0.889
10) Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.524, -0.876

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Shane Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '14 Camaro, 6.135 seconds, 231.00 mph
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '18 Corvette, 6.392, 228.34
3) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '67 Ford, 6.503, 212.06
4) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.583, 209.95
5) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '15 Camaro, 6.610, 214.01
6) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro SS, 6.611, 209.49
7) Mark Mc Donald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.612, 206.92
8) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Pontiac, 6.641, 212.79
9) Trent Wilson, Castroville, Texas, '68 Camaro, 6.655, 209.36
10) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.660, 211.39

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Michael Kritzky, St. Paul Park, Minn., '14 Erickson, 6.001 seconds, 227.80 mph
2) Zach Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.019, 230.53
3) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., '12 Undercover, 6.024, 227.54
4) Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.033, 231.83
5) Jimmy Sackuvich, Raymore, Mo., '18 Spitzer, 6.045, 242.84
6) William Swann, Carrollton, Texas, '10 Monden, 6.050, 229.98
7) Afton Swanson, Denver, Iowa, '15 Spitzer, 6.063, 228.85
8) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., '18 Racecraft, 6.073, 233.60
9) Wynette Hudgins, Clyde, Texas, '17 Spitzer, 6.079, 228.11
10) John Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '08 Undercover, 6.080, 217.42

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) David Olsen, Littelton, Colo., '98 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) William Homuth, Hampshire, Ill., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.008
3) Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., '90 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.009
4) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.010
5) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.012
6) Felicia Olsen, Littelton, Colo., '98 Ninja, SMC, 0.013
7) Leland Sykes, Denver, Colo., '99 Ninja, SMC, 0.016
8) Michael Shelton, Great Bend, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.017
9) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.033
10) Kyle Olson, Moorland, Iowa, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.044

PREVIEW

The NHRA West Central division’s Double-Header Weekend takes place at Heartland Motorsports Park Topeka on July 26-29. The double-header is two of six events in the NHRA West Central division and of the 44 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events scheduled across the country where drivers 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 Advanced Product Design Top Sportsman, Fineline Graphics & Madcap Racing Top Dragster and NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series are also in competition.

Gates at Heartland Park open at 7 a.m. every day. The first race on the double-header starts with qualifying and time trials Thursday at 8 a.m. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator qualify at 11:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Eliminations begin on Friday at 7:45 a.m.

The second race in the double-header starts on Saturday with qualifying and time trials at 7:45 a.m. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator qualifying at 11:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eliminations begin Saturday evening and continue at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run a single event with qualifying on Thursday at 5 p.m. and Friday at 5:30 and 8 p.m. All three rounds of Eliminations are set for Saturday evening beginning at 5 p.m.

Tickets for Heartland Motorsports Park are $25 per day. Children 6-12 are just $10 per day. Children 5 and under are free.

Heartland Motorsports Park is located at 7530 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66619. For more information contact Heartland Motorsports Park, (844) 200-NHRA (6472) or visit www.HeartlandPark.com