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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
BRAINERD, Minn. - BRAINERD - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: 
 
     Right Lane: Monroe Guest     Runs 5.514/259.51, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 93 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 28.56 inches, adjusted altitude 4,659 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

Making his Top Alcohol Dragster debut and he has a real nice opening pass. Monroe Guest's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.506, 660ft-3.677/215.03 mph, 1,000ft-4.662.

      Left Lane: Scott Murray     Runs 5.684/254.04, Now #3
     Right Lane: Brandon Booher   Runs 5.652/247.97, Now #2
Booher with a nice pass to start the weekend. Brandon Booher's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.498, 660ft-3.711/202.42 mph, 1,000ft-4.761.

Murray was just a couple ticks behind him. Scott Murray's incremental times: 60ft-1.032 sec., 330ft-2.615, 660ft-3.805/211.46 mph, 1,000ft-4.810.
      Left Lane: Darryl Hitchman  Runs 5.598/263.36, Now #2
     Right Lane: Dave Hirata      Runs 5.781/253.56, Now #5
Hitchman's sixth appearance here, his first was in 1993. He goes to the number two spot. Darryl Hitchman's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.533, 660ft-3.742/208.42 mph, 1,000ft-4.747. Hirata with a clean pass.
      Left Lane: Jared Dreher     Runs 5.674/246.30, Now #5
     Right Lane: Darren Nicholson Runs 5.652/251.91, Now #3
Nicholson with a nice pass and grabs the third spot on speed...Darren Nicholson's incremental times: 60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.480, 660ft-3.711/200.71 mph, 1,000ft-4.761. Dreher with a good pass...
      Left Lane: Brandon Johnson  Runs 5.550/256.84, Now #3
     Right Lane: Brandon Lewis    Runs 5.293/270.43, Now #1
Lewis launched hard and keeps it hooked up...he goes to the number one spot. Brandon Lewis' incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.422, 660ft-3.533/226.01 mph, 1,000ft-4.474. Johnson with a nice pass to go the number three spot. Brandon Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.951 sec., 330ft-2.520, 660ft-3.696/213.91 mph, 1,000ft-4.688.
      Left Lane: Dan Kracht       Runs 5.518/252.80, Now #4
     Right Lane: Robin Samsel     Runs 5.424/249.76, Now #2
Samsel with a nice pass to go to the number two spot...Robin Samsel's incremental times: 60ft-0.944 sec., 330ft-2.450, 660ft-3.591/218.97 mph, 1,000ft-4.564. Kracht with a real nice pass...Dan Kracht's incremental times: 60ft-0.967 sec., 330ft-2.495, 660ft-3.655/216.20 mph, 1,000ft-4.646.
      Left Lane: Edwin Schmeeckle Runs 7.603/117.31, Now #13
     Right Lane: Bill Evans       Runs 6.108/243.94, Now #12
Evans was dropping cylinders early and never got them to clean up. Schmeeckle clicked it off early...
      Left Lane: Justin Davis     Runs 5.554/258.76, Now #7
     Right Lane: Bill Reichert    Runs 5.452/258.07, Now #3
A couple good looking passes here...Justin Davis' incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.480, 660ft-3.668/208.36 mph, 1,000ft-4.687.
Bill Reichert's incremental times: 60ft-0.961 sec., 330ft-2.481, 660ft-3.633/218.27 mph, 1,000ft-4.604.
      Left Lane: Jim Whiteley     Runs 16.227/64.63, Now #17
     Right Lane: Shawn Cowie      Runs 5.430/264.44, Now #3
Whiteley with severe tire shake and clicks it off. Cowie with a nice pass to go to the number three spot. Shawn Cowie's incremental times: 60ft-0.949 sec., 330ft-2.416, 660ft-3.580/212.46 mph, 1,000ft-4.581.

That wraps up round one with Lewis on the pole and Schmeeckle is on the bump spot at 7.603.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Brandon Lewis        Tigerflow A/FD                  5.293  270.43 
   2. Robin Samsel         Samsels/Goodson A/FD            5.424  249.76 
   3. Shawn Cowie          Mundies Towing B/AD             5.430  264.44 
   4. Bill Reichert        Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD          5.452  258.07 
   5. Monroe Guest         A/FD                            5.514  259.51 
   6. Dan Kracht           Randy Meyer Racing A/FD         5.518  252.80 
   7. Brandon Johnson      Ti-Xp Xtreme Springs            5.550  256.84 
   8. Justin Davis         Pacific High Reach B/AD         5.554  258.76 
   9. Darryl Hitchman      Hitchman Racing A/FD            5.598  263.36 
  10. Darren Nicholson     JC Autoglass/Cantrell Racing B  5.652  251.91 
  11. Brandon Booher       AB Construction B/AD            5.652  247.97 
  12. Jared Dreher         VP Racing Fuels A/FD            5.674  246.30 
  13. Scott Murray         Doucette Racing A/FD            5.684  254.04 
  14. Dave Hirata          Schepel Auto Group              5.781  253.56 
  15. Bill Evans           Evans Petroleum Services        6.108  243.94 
  16. Edwin Schmeeckle     LSS Racing B/AD                 7.603  117.31 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Jim Whiteley         J&A Service/Rator B/AD         16.227   64.63

Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
BRAINERD, Minn. - BRAINERD - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run: 
 
      Left Lane: Bill Evans       Runs 6.001/240.89, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.108/243.94, Was #15
     Right Lane: Jim Whiteley     Runs 5.499/261.62, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 16.227/64.63, Was #17
Evans was dropping cylinders right at the hit and it never did clean up. Whiteley is straight down the groove to get into the top half of the show. Jim Whiteley's incremental times: 60ft-0.952 sec., 330ft-2.462, 660ft-3.634/211.43 mph, 1,000ft-4.642.
      Left Lane: Dave Hirata      Runs 5.831/245.18, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 5.781/253.56, Was #15
     Right Lane: Edwin Schmeeckle Runs 5.628/256.84, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 7.603/117.31, Was #17
No help here for Hirata...Schmeeckle gets into the show and that bumps out Evans. Edwin Schmeeckle's incremental times: 60ft-0.931 sec., 330ft-2.469, 660ft-3.712/201.16 mph, 1,000ft-4.753.
      Left Lane: Darren Nicholson Runs 6.113/173.87, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 5.652/251.91, Was #12
     Right Lane: Scott Murray     Runs 5.624/246.89, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.684/254.04, Was #15
No help here for Nicholson...Murray improves and moves up the ladder. Scott Murray's incremental times: 60ft-1.037 sec., 330ft-2.580, 660ft-3.747/215.27 mph, 1,000ft-4.739.
      Left Lane: Monroe Guest     Runs 5.463/255.87, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 5.514/259.51, Was #6
     Right Lane: Jared Dreher     Runs 5.709/240.68, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 5.674/246.30, Was #15
Guest makes another good pass and moves up the ladder one spot...Monroe Guest's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.475, 660ft-3.629/216.38 mph, 1,000ft-4.606. No help here for Dreher.
      Left Lane: Bill Reichert    Runs 5.459/258.12, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 5.452/258.07, Was #4
     Right Lane: Darryl Hitchman  Runs 5.672/253.42, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 5.598/263.36, Was #10
No help for either driver, but Reichert is just a tick slower than his earlier pass.
      Left Lane: Shawn Cowie      Runs 5.425/264.91, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.430/264.44, Was #3
     Right Lane: Justin Davis     Runs 5.507/259.06, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.554/258.76, Was #9
Davis improves and moves up into the top half of the show...Justin Davis' incremental times: 60ft-0.961 sec., 330ft-2.444, 660ft-3.627/208.17 mph, 1,000ft-4.643. Cowie improves, but stays in the number three spot. Shawn Cowie's incremental times: 60ft-0.948 sec., 330ft-2.409, 660ft-3.576/211.83 mph, 1,000ft-4.577.
      Left Lane: Robin Samsel     Runs 5.537/249.53, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.424/249.76, Was #2
     Right Lane: Brandon Johnson  Runs 5.851/239.78, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 5.550/256.84, Was #9
No help here for either driver here...Robin Samsel's incremental times: 60ft-1.023 sec., 330ft-2.549, 660ft-3.700/218.58 mph, 1,000ft-4.675.
Brandon Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.013 sec., 330ft-2.629, 660ft-3.862/202.15 mph, 1,000ft-4.925.
      Left Lane: Brandon Lewis    Runs 5.298/268.76, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 5.293/270.43, Was #1
     Right Lane: Dan Kracht       Runs 5.484/257.24, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 5.518/252.80, Was #8
Kracht improves and moves up the ladder a couple spots. Dan Kracht's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.493, 660ft-3.647/216.79 mph, 1,000ft-4.629. Lewis with anther great looking pass, once again the quickest pass of the round...Brandon Lewis' incremental times: 60ft-0.936 sec., 330ft-2.417, 660ft-3.527/225.67 mph, 1,000ft-4.474.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Brandon Lewis        Tigerflow A/FD                  5.293  270.43 
   2. Robin Samsel         Samsels/Goodson A/FD            5.424  249.76 
   3. Shawn Cowie          Mundies Towing B/AD             5.425  264.91 
   4. Bill Reichert        Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD          5.452  258.12 
   5. Monroe Guest         A/FD                            5.463  259.51 
   6. Dan Kracht           Randy Meyer Racing A/FD         5.484  257.24 
   7. Jim Whiteley         J&A Service/Rator B/AD          5.499  261.62 
   8. Justin Davis         Pacific High Reach B/AD         5.507  259.06 
   9. Brandon Johnson      Ti-Xp Xtreme Springs A/FD       5.550  256.84 
  10. Darryl Hitchman      Hitchman Racing A/FD            5.598  263.36 
  11. Scott Murray         Doucette Racing A/FD            5.624  254.04 
  12. Edwin Schmeeckle     LSS Racing B/AD                 5.628  256.84 
  13. Darren Nicholson     JC Autoglass/Cantrell Racing B  5.652  251.91 
  14. Brandon Booher       AB Construction B/AD            5.652  247.97 
  15. Jared Dreher         VP Racing Fuels A/FD            5.674  246.30 
  16. Dave Hirata          Schepel Auto Group A/FD         5.781  253.56 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Bill Evans           Evans Petroleum Services        6.001  243.94

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Brandon Lewis        Tigerflow A/FD                  5.293  270.43 
   2. Robin Samsel         Samsels/Goodson A/FD            5.424  249.76 
   3. Shawn Cowie          Mundies Towing B/AD             5.425  264.91 
   4. Bill Reichert        Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD          5.452  258.12 
   5. Monroe Guest         A/FD                            5.463  259.51 
   6. Dan Kracht           Randy Meyer Racing A/FD         5.484  257.24 
   7. Jim Whiteley         J&A Service/Rator B/AD          5.499  261.62 
   8. Justin Davis         Pacific High Reach B/AD         5.507  259.06 
   9. Brandon Johnson      Ti-Xp Xtreme Springs A/FD       5.550  256.84 
  10. Darryl Hitchman      Hitchman Racing A/FD            5.598  263.36 
  11. Scott Murray         Doucette Racing A/FD            5.624  254.04 
  12. Edwin Schmeeckle     LSS Racing B/AD                 5.628  256.84 
  13. Darren Nicholson     JC Autoglass/Cantrell Racing B  5.652  251.91 
  14. Brandon Booher       AB Construction B/AD            5.652  247.97 
  15. Jared Dreher         VP Racing Fuels A/FD            5.674  246.30 
  16. Dave Hirata          Schepel Auto Group A/FD         5.781  253.56 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Bill Evans           Evans Petroleum Services        6.001  243.94

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD)      0.043      5.371 267.11
 (L) Darren Nicholson (JC Autoglass/Cantrell Rac 0.037      5.437 262.13
4:07 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 28.46 inches, adjusted altitude 3,404 feet, track temperature 95 degrees.

This is Reichert's 19th start here. He won this event in 1995 and in 2006. This is Nicholson's 4th National event race this year. Best pass of the weekend for both drivers, and Reichert advances.

Bill Reichert's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.047), 330 ft(-0.064), 660ft(-0.013), 1,000ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0601 seconds (approximately 23 feet).

Darren Nicholson's incremental times: 60ft-0.927 sec., 330ft-2.397, 660ft-3.575/210.05 mph, 1,000ft-4.580.
Bill Reichert's incremental times: 60ft-0.968 sec., 330ft-2.455, 660ft-3.582/222.33 mph, 1,000ft-4.540.

 (W) Shawn Cowie (Mundies Towing B/AD)           0.089      5.380 269.56
 (L) Brandon Booher (AB Construction B/AD)       0.028      5.524 255.39
Cowie has 5 divisional event wins this season. Booher had the better light but Cowie was able to erase that difference before half track.

Shawn Cowie's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.017), 330 ft(-0.037), 660ft(0.008), 1,000ft(0.049). MOV: 0.0831 seconds (approximately 31 feet).

Shawn Cowie's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.424, 660ft-3.568/216.06 mph, 1,000ft-4.548.
Brandon Booher's incremental times: 60ft-1.022 sec., 330ft-2.448, 660ft-3.637/207.53 mph, 1,000ft-4.658.

 (W) Brandon Lewis (Tigerflow A/FD)              0.084      5.211 275.56
 (L) Dave Hirata (Schepel Auto Group A/FD)       0.070      5.486 260.01
Lewis is the defending event champion. He has the best TAD on the property this weekend as he runs a career best ET and speed for the win.

Dave Hirata's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.494, 660ft-3.648/216.86 mph, 1,000ft-4.634.
Brandon Lewis' incremental times: 60ft-0.936 sec., 330ft-2.387, 660ft-3.474/230.57 mph, 1,000ft-4.403.

 (W) Robin Samsel (Samsels/Goodson A/FD)         0.111      5.338 268.87
 (L) Jared Dreher (VP Racing Fuels A/FD)         0.084      5.508 256.41
This is Samsel's best starting position at a National event. Dreher had the advantage at the tree but Samsel made up the difference before the 330-foot mark.

Robin Samsel's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.034), 330 ft(0.008), 660ft(0.061), 1,000ft(0.107). MOV: 0.1431 seconds (approximately 54 feet).

Jared Dreher's incremental times: 60ft-0.957 sec., 330ft-2.484, 660ft-3.648/215.51 mph, 1,000ft-4.642.
Robin Samsel's incremental times: 60ft-0.964 sec., 330ft-2.449, 660ft-3.560/224.73 mph, 1,000ft-4.508.

 (W) Edwin Schmeeckle (LSS Racing B/AD)          0.126      5.410 263.62
 (L) Monroe Guest (A/FD)                         0.066     14.229  75.45
Guest owns Tigerflow. This is his first TAD National event start. It looked like Guest only had 4 cylinders lit when he hit the throttle. Schmeeckle will give lane choice to Reichert in round two.

Edwin Schmeeckle's incremental times: 60ft-0.940 sec., 330ft-2.394, 660ft-3.559/213.10 mph, 1,000ft-4.560.

 (W) Dan Kracht (Randy Meyer Racing A/FD)        0.066      5.477 253.80
 (L) Scott Murray (Doucette Racing A/FD)         0.075      5.475 258.67
A good looking side-by-side drag race! Kracht will give lane choice to Cowie in round two.

Dan Kracht's incremental margins: 60ft(0.033), 330 ft(0.032), 660ft(0.028), 1,000ft(0.017). MOV: 0.0071 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

Scott Murray's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.505, 660ft-3.649/219.86 mph, 1,000ft-4.618.
Dan Kracht's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.482, 660ft-3.630/218.23 mph, 1,000ft-4.610.

 (W) Darryl Hitchman (Hitchman Racing A/FD)      0.039      5.386 270.54
 (L) Jim Whiteley (J&A Service/Rator B/AD)       -9.999(R) NT-Left Before Tree
Whiteley has won 8 of the 24 National events he has raced. His national event round record in 2009 is 13-1. Oops! Whiteley left before the tree was activated. Hitchman will give lane choice to Samsel in round two.

Darryl Hitchman's incremental times: 60ft-0.949 sec., 330ft-2.441, 660ft-3.594/218.12 mph, 1,000ft-4.561.

 (W) Justin Davis (Pacific High Reach B/AD)      0.083      5.404 264.18
 (L) Brandon Johnson (Ti-Xp Xtreme Springs A/FD) 0.063      5.699 246.66
Davis notched his first National event win earlier this year in Las Vegas. Some early tire shake for Johnson and Davis drives away for the win. He'll give lane choice to Lewis in round two.

Brandon Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.596, 660ft-3.794/207.98 mph, 1,000ft-4.807.
Justin Davis' incremental times: 60ft-0.931 sec., 330ft-2.394, 660ft-3.560/211.39 mph, 1,000ft-4.557.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD)      0.049      5.335 268.49
 (L) Edwin Schmeeckle (LSS Racing B/AD)          0.056      5.398 263.05
5:47 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 50 percent, barometer 28.49 inches, adjusted altitude 3,442 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Schmeeckle lead this one until half track where Reichert drove around him.

Bill Reichert's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.025), 330 ft(-0.049), 660ft(-0.006), 1,000ft(0.042). MOV: 0.0704 seconds (approximately 27 feet).

Edwin Schmeeckle's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.376, 660ft-3.543/212.46 mph, 1,000ft-4.545.
Bill Reichert's incremental times: 60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.432, 660ft-3.556/222.77 mph, 1,000ft-4.510.

 (W) Brandon Lewis (Tigerflow A/FD)              0.076      5.286 272.89
 (L) Justin Davis (Pacific High Reach B/AD)      0.061      5.403 263.20
Another "20" and Lewis will have lane choice over Reichert in round three.

Brandon Lewis' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.020), 330 ft(-0.059), 660ft(-0.001), 1,000ft(0.065). MOV: 0.1028 seconds (approximately 40 feet).

Justin Davis' incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.391, 660ft-3.554/212.19 mph, 1,000ft-4.553.
Brandon Lewis' incremental times: 60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.435, 660ft-3.540/228.15 mph, 1,000ft-4.473.

 (W) Robin Samsel (Samsels/Goodson A/FD)         0.251      5.889 181.84
 (L) Darryl Hitchman (Hitchman Racing A/FD)      0.069     14.368  80.36
A bunch of wet pipes for Hitchman on the hit. Samsel was dropping cylinders and he was off the throttle well before the finish.
 (W) Dan Kracht (Randy Meyer Racing A/FD)        0.042      5.387 258.71
 (L) Shawn Cowie (Mundies Towing B/AD)           0.104      5.387 270.48
Kracht had a cylinder out at the finish but he still got the win. He'll have lane choice over Samsel in round three.

Dan Kracht's incremental margins: 60ft(0.110), 330 ft(0.070), 660ft(0.081), 1,000ft(0.088). MOV: 0.0625 seconds (approximately 25 feet).

Shawn Cowie's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.440, 660ft-3.582/216.65 mph, 1,000ft-4.559.
Dan Kracht's incremental times: 60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.432, 660ft-3.563/220.66 mph, 1,000ft-4.533.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Dan Kracht (Randy Meyer Racing A/FD)        0.088      5.376 252.80
 (L) Robin Samsel (Samsels/Goodson A/FD)         -9.999(R) NT-No Show
7:12 p.m. Samsel was unable to make the call to the line.

Dan Kracht's incremental times: 60ft-0.936 sec., 330ft-2.419, 660ft-3.542/221.34 mph, 1,000ft-4.512.

 (W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD)      0.067      5.302 266.37
 (L) Brandon Lewis (Tigerflow A/FD)              0.086     10.299  79.60
Lewis has a 2-0 advantage in eliminations over Reichert, including the semifinals at this event last year. Lewis hazed the tires at about 200 feet. Reichert will have lane choice in the final round.

Bill Reichert's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.397, 660ft-3.512/223.99 mph, 1,000ft-4.469.

Sunday
Results for Final Round 
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD)      0.045      5.338 266.48
 (L) Dan Kracht (Randy Meyer Racing A/FD)        0.020     20.195  33.15
8:32 p.m. Bill Reichert has 18 National event wins in TAD. This is the first time Reichert and Kracht have faced each other in eliminations. Kracht is up in smoke almost immediately, and Reichert runs away for the win.

Bill Reichert's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.419, 660ft-3.544/222.62 mph, 1,000ft-4.504.