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Joey Severance, Doug Gordon, and Anthony Bertozzi celebrated with their teams in the winner’s circle this past weekend following the conclusion of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., grabbed the starting line advantage, but quickly had traction issues. Severance, Woodburn, Ore., powered through, surpassing Parker for the victory, running 5.224 seconds, 276.07 mph. Parker came in second at 5.721 seconds, 260.36 mph. Severance continues the defence of his 2017 Lucas Oil World Championship.

2017 Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car World Champion Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., squared off against fellow Californian and TAFC standout Doug Gordon of Paso Robles. Westerfield gained the slight edge at the starting line but had mechanical issues, Gordon blew past him for the final round win; hitting his full stride at 5.462 seconds, 270.48 mph.

Mike Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., captured the Stock Divisional Wally trophy and was shooting for the double up in Super Stock. Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland, Va., had other plans though. Bertozzi attained the starting line advantage and forced Cotton to break out, Bertozzi registered a victory pass of 9.194 seconds, 133.51 mph.

Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., took the easy win in the Top Sportsman final round running 7.040 seconds, 196.73 mph. His opponent, Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., fouled at the line, triggering the redlight. In the Top Dragster final round, Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Idaho, nailed the tree with a perfect light to take the hole shot win running 6.527 seconds, 205.10 mph.

The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were Val Torres in Super Comp, Trevor Larson in Super Gas, Ryan Mangus in Super Street, Ron Alves in Sportsman Motorcycle, and Terry White in Top Comp.

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:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.224, 276.07  def. Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.721, 260.36. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.462, 270.48  def. Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 7.642, 133.51. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Kevin Carter, Peoria, Ariz., dragster, A/ND, 7.004, 185.56  def. Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '92 Camaro, A/SMA, 8.182, 164.71. 

SUPER STOCK
Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland, Va., '98 Grand Am, SS/AS, 9.194, 133.51  def. Mike Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., '70 Barracuda, SS/IA, 10.011, 129.14. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Mike Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., '73 Duster, G/SA, 11.533, 108.82  def. Robert Pond, Sedona, Ariz., '64 Fairlane, AA/SA, 10.160, 125.55. 

SUPER COMP
Val Torres, Valinda, Calif., dragster, 9.131, 154.07  def. Steve Johnson, Las Vegas, Nev., dragster, 9.031, 164.29. 

SUPER GAS
Trevor Larson, Starbuck, Minn., '08 Corvette, 10.044, 166.27  def. Rich Givins, Phillipsville, Calif., '62 Falcon, 10.021, 153.63. 

SUPER STREET
Ryan Mangus, Rialto, Calif., '10 Cobalt, 11.049, 156.84  def. Mel Leforbes, Riverside, Calif., '71 Nova, 11.024, 140.62. 
 
TOP SPORTSMAN
Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., '63 Corvette, 7.040, 196.73  def. Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, foul. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Idaho, dragster, 6.527, 205.10  def. Jeff Taylor, Apache Junction, Ariz., dragster, 6.704, 205.35. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Ron Alves, Colusa, Calif., '80 Kawasaki, 8.149, 165.11  def. Anthony Jay Vanetti, Elk Grove, Calif., '00 GS, 8.247, 150.83. 

TOP COMP
Chad Axford def. Terry White

SATURDAY

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.271 seconds, 273.83 mph
2) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.286, 272.28
3) Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., 5.302, 272.45
4) Johnny Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 5.311, 264.86
5) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.313, 269.40
6) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.323, 273.61
7) Tiffany Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.356, 269.24
8) Fred Hanssen, Afjord, Norway, 5.364, 270.43
Not Qualified
9) Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.436, 252.10
10) Derik Milanesio, Strathmore, Calif., 5.473, 258.27
11) Greg Hunter, Castle Rock, Colo., 5.491, 262.49

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '17 Camaro, 5.460 seconds, 267.59 mph
2) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.479, 267.91
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.493, 269.40
4) Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '17 Camaro, 5.494, 266.53
5) Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.499, 268.44
6) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.513, 263.51
7) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '18 Camaro, 5.520, 265.74
8) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '14 Monte Carlo, 5.537, 260.86
Not Qualified
9) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '16 Camaro, 5.561, 261.47
10) Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, '17 Camaro, 5.575, 262.74
11) Steve Macklyn, Bountiful, Utah, '13 Mustang, 5.628, 257.73

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Mike Bowman, Oak Hills, Calif., '69 Chevelle, AA/PM, 5.954 seconds, -0.846 (under index)
2) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.599, -0.731
3) Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., '08 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.364, -0.706
4) Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '92 Camaro, A/SMA, 7.983, -0.647
5) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.053, -0.617
6) Kevin Carter, Peoria, Ariz., dragster, A/ND, 7.026, -0.584
7) John Edwards, Glendora, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.463, -0.577
8) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.364, -0.546
9) Matthew Dahl, Las Vegas, Nev., '12 Cobalt, A/SMA, 8.110, -0.540
10) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.678, -0.442

SUPER STOCK
1) Darrell Dietz, Medicine Hat, Alb., '12 Mustang, FGT/C, 8.871 seconds, -1.089 (under index)
2) Cody Lane, North Bend, Wash., '05 Cavalier, SS/CM, 8.628, -1.032
3) Jack Bystrom, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/EA, 9.509, -1.011
4) Bob Marshall, Olds, Alb., '05 Cavalier, GT/JA, 10.021, -0.959
5) Eddie Leabo, Alta Loma, Calif., '98 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.248, -0.942
6) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '68 Barracuda, GT/EA, 9.334, -0.936
7) Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/FA, 9.700, -0.930
8) Kayla Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., '93 Daytona, GT/LA, 10.342, -0.898
9) Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., '09 G5, GT/FA, 9.529, -0.891
10) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.555, -0.885

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '68 Nova, F/S, 10.924 seconds, -1.076 (under index)
2) Brent Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.802, -1.058
3) Johnny Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., '16 Mustang, FS/AA, 8.519, -1.041
4) Lane Goldstein, Calabassas, Calif., '17 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.537, -1.023
5) Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., '72 Firebird, D/SA, 10.725, -1.015
6) Craig Maddox, Sidney, Neb., '10 Challenger, FS/B, 9.164, -1.006
7) B.J. Graham, Tempe, Ariz., '75 Mustang, T/SA, 13.636, -1.004
8) Richie Pauley, Saugus, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.604, -0.986
9) Barry Pollard, Regina, Sask., '76 Roadrunner, H/SA, 11.381, -0.979
10) Dwayne Scheitlin, Brighton, Colo., '70 Challenger, A/SA, 10.218, -0.972

SUPER COMP
1) Trevor Harkema, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, dragster, S/C, 9.050 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Steve Parsons, Ridgecrest, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.054, 0.004
3) Dick Vander Meer, Nampa, Idaho, dragster, S/C, 9.057, 0.007
4) Seth Polvadore, Peoria, Ariz., dragster, S/C, 9.057, 0.007
5) Allison McKoane, Clovis, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.058, 0.008
6) Greg Krause, Escondido, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.059, 0.009
7) Michael Lane, Shafter, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.061, 0.011
8) Cecil Wiles Jr., Ridgecrest, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.063, 0.013
9) Aaron Kinard, Temecula, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.063, 0.013
10) Tom McBride, Lakeside, Calif., dragster, S/C, 9.063, 0.013

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bryan LaFlam, Gilbert, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.086 seconds, 233.48 mph
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '18 Corvette, 6.309, 229.43
3) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '12 Camaro, 6.411, 218.69
4) Paul Snell, Sandy, Utah, '63 Corvette, 6.543, 218.05
5) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '15 Camaro, 6.567, 214.14
6) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '69 Camaro, 6.642, 209.69
7) Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.656, 206.95
8) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 6.704, 208.84
9) Justin Linares, Grantsville, Utah, '69 Camaro, 6.720, 205.85
10) Jeff Connelly, Mesa, Ariz., '06 S-10, 6.749, 211.99

TOP DRAGSTER
1) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., dragster, 6.028 seconds, 224.92 mph
2) Robert Tehle, Billings, Mont., dragster, 6.038, 200.80
3) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., dragster, 6.078, 232.71
4) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.157, 223.02
5) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., dragster, 6.170, 222.99
6) Steve Will, Fortuna, Calif., dragster, 6.216, 230.37
7) Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., dragster, 6.288, 229.12
8) Mike Mendenhall, Santee, Calif., dragster, 6.293, 219.40
9) Chuck Phelps, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 6.303, 215.27
10) Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., dragster, 6.314, 220.94

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Larry Mota, Orem, Utah, '15 Kamasaki, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) John Coburn, Mesa, Ariz., '96 Buell, SMC, 0.017
3) Ron Alves, Colusa, Calif., '80 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.018
4) Eric Jaquith, Queen Creek, Ariz., '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.039
5) Kirk Walton, Salt Lake City, Utah, '12 ZX14, SMC, 0.051
6) Anthony Jay Vanetti, Elk Grove, Calif., '00 GS, SMC, 0.081
7) Reggie Mackay, Lemon Grove, Calif., '95 Buell, SMC, 0.082
8) Eric Danielson Sr, Las Vegas, Nev., '00 KZ, SMC, 0.163

FRIDAY

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.271 seconds, 271.62 mph
2) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.286, 272.28
3) Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., 5.302, 270.64
4) Tiffany Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.356, 265.80
5) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.375, 273.61
6) Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.445, 250.37
7) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.548, 257.83
8) Fred Hanssen, Afjord, Norway, 5.652, 257.63
Not Qualified
9) Johnny Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 14.765, 55.01
10) Derik Milanesio, Strathmore, Calif., 16.155, 65.84
11) Greg Hunter, Castle Rock, Colo., 22.853, 20.67

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '17 Camaro, 5.462 seconds, 264.39 mph
2) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.483, 266.32
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.493, 268.87
4) Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '17 Camaro, 5.494, 262.79
5) Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.499, 268.17
6) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.513, 263.51
7) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '18 Camaro, 5.520, 265.74
8) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '16 Camaro, 5.561, 261.47
Not Qualified
9) Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, '17 Camaro, 5.605, 245.32
10) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '14 Monte Carlo, 7.069, 152.07

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Mike Bowman, Oak Hills, Calif., '69 Chevelle, AA/PM, 5.954 seconds, -0.846 (under index)
2) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.599, -0.731
3) John Edwards, Glendora, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.463, -0.577
4) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.113, -0.557
5) Matthew Dahl, Las Vegas, Nev., '12 Cobalt, A/SMA, 8.259, -0.391
6) Randy Goff, Las Vegas, Nev., '02 S-10, B/T, 8.577, -0.353
7) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.887, -0.023
8) Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '92 Camaro, A/SMA, 8.846, 0.216
9) Kevin Carter, Peoria, Ariz., dragster, A/ND, 7.857, 0.247
10) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '00 S-10, C/TA, 19.571, 10.451

SUPER STOCK
1) Jack Bystrom, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/EA, 9.509 seconds, -1.011 (under index)
2) Darrell Dietz, Medicine Hat, Alb., '12 Mustang, FGT/C, 8.952, -1.008
3) Bob Marshall, Olds, Alb., '05 Cavalier, GT/JA, 10.021, -0.959
4) Eddie Leabo, Alta Loma, Calif., '98 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.248, -0.942
5) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '68 Barracuda, GT/EA, 9.334, -0.936
6) Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/FA, 9.712, -0.918
7) Kayla Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., '93 Daytona, GT/LA, 10.342, -0.898
8) Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., '09 G5, GT/FA, 9.533, -0.887
9) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.555, -0.885
10) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.697, -0.873

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Brent Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.802 seconds, -1.058 (under index)
2) Johnny Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., '16 Mustang, FS/AA, 8.519, -1.041
3) Lane Goldstein, Calabassas, Calif., '17 Camaro, FS/AA, 8.537, -1.023
4) Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., '72 Firebird, D/SA, 10.725, -1.015
5) Craig Maddox, Sidney, Neb., '10 Challenger, FS/B, 9.164, -1.006
6) B.J. Graham, Tempe, Ariz., '75 Mustang, T/SA, 13.636, -1.004
7) Richie Pauley, Saugus, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.604, -0.986
8) Barry Pollard, Regina, Sask., '76 Roadrunner, H/SA, 11.381, -0.979
9) Dwayne Scheitlin, Brighton, Colo., '70 Challenger, A/SA, 10.218, -0.972
10) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '70 Firebird, B/SA, 10.474, -0.966

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bryan LaFlam, Gilbert, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.235 seconds, 231.75 mph
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '18 Corvette, 6.309, 229.43
3) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '12 Camaro, 6.411, 218.69
4) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '15 Camaro, 6.567, 214.14
5) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '69 Camaro, 6.642, 209.69
6) Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.656, 206.95
7) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 6.704, 208.84
8) Justin Linares, Grantsville, Utah, '69 Camaro, 6.720, 205.85
9) Jeff Connelly, Mesa, Ariz., '06 S-10, 6.749, 211.99
10) J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., '06 Mustang, 6.783, 200.77

TOP DRAGSTER
1) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., dragster, 6.044 seconds, 212.23 mph
2) Robert Tehle, Billings, Mont., dragster, 6.075, 198.44
3) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., dragster, 6.126, 232.71
4) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.157, 223.02
5) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., dragster, 6.170, 222.99
6) Steve Will, Fortuna, Calif., dragster, 6.216, 230.37
7) Mike Mendenhall, Santee, Calif., dragster, 6.293, 218.19
8) Chuck Phelps, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 6.303, 215.27
9) Glen Dilday, Sibley, Mo., dragster, 6.314, 209.72
10) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., dragster, 6.332, 218.16

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) John Coburn, Mesa, Ariz., '96 Buell, SMC, 0.022 seconds reaction time
2) Ron Alves, Colusa, Calif., '80 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.035
3) Kirk Walton, Salt Lake City, Utah, '12 ZX14, SMC, 0.063
4) Larry Mota, Orem, Utah, '15 Kamasaki, SMC, 0.085
5) Eric Danielson Sr, Las Vegas, Nev., '00 KZ, SMC, 0.163
6) Reggie Mackay, Lemon Grove, Calif., '95 Buell, SMC, 0.243
7) Eric Jaquith, Queen Creek, Ariz., '06 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.016

PREVIEW

LAS VEGAS - The NHRA Pacific Division returns to the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 13-15. The event is one of 44 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 Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series will also run in conjunction with the event.

Gates at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway open at 7 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials start Friday at 8 a.m. and continue Saturday at 8 a.m. Top Dragster and Top Sportsman qualify Friday at noon and 4 p.m., and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify Friday at 3:30 p.m. and noon and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Comp Eliminator qualifying is set for 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 11a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. Eliminations begin Saturday afternoon and continue Sunday at 8 a.m. with round one of Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at noon.

Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are $25 Friday, $25 Saturday and $25 Sunday. Children 6-14 are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are free with a paid adult.

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is located on Speedway Blvd, exit 54 off interstate 15. For more information call the track, (800) 644-4444, or visit www.lvms.com.