DIVISION 3
Route 66 Raceway
Joliet, Ill., June 12-14, 2009 

Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central

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Sunday

JOLIET, Ill. (June 14, 2009) – In the final results from Route 66 Raceway and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series it was Jim Whiteley and Chris Foster taking home their share of the more than $150,000 in purse and contingency awards along with valuable national and divisional championship points.

This was Whiteley's second win in as many weeks in Top Alcohol Dragster here at Route 66 Raceway after picking up the NHRA national event win last weekend.  The Grand Junction, Colo., resident saved his best pass of the weekend for the final round against Bill Reichert of Owosso, Mich.  Whitely was out first and never looked back posting a time of 5.298 seconds at 271.41 mph to Reichert's 5.304, 272.67.

Foster of Davenport, Iowa, made his way into the winner's circle from the No. 3 qualifying position in Top Alcohol Funny Car with a final round lap of 5.685 seconds, 253.42 mph to take out Mick Snyder. Synder, Demotte, Ind., qualified No. 1 but suffered mechanical problems in the final and slowed to a 6.860 second, 144.91 mph pass.

Bruno Massel, Woodbridge, Ill., drove to the win in Comp Eliminator over Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., continuing his winning ways as he won the highly coveted JEGS Allstar race with in a race last weekend here in Joliet.

In Stock Eliminator it was Edmond Richardson grabbing his first of two trophies this weekend taking out Robert Holmes of Dayton, Ohio.  Richardson, Greenbrier, Tenn., then went on to face Dave Connolly, who is on a break from the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, in a monster match up in Super Comp with Richardson taking the win and denying Connolly the chance to share the winner's circle with his father who wheeled his Super Gas enter to the win over Jim Brown.

John Coughlin took a nail bitter in the division's Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class winning by just ten-inches in running 6.857 seconds, 194.27 mph in his JEGS Mail Order sponsored dragster.  Ricky Adkins clinched the win over Chris Nyerges in the Dart Top Sportsman class in 6.976 seconds, 180.91 mph.

Finishing out this weekend's winners was Bill Zaskowski, Belding, Mich., ousting reigning Super Stock National Champion Ricky Decker, Charlestown, Ind.; Joey Shipp, Whiteland, Ind., over Bill Worby, Dwight, Ill., in Super Street; and Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., over Rich Stumpf, Almont, Mich., in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

North Central Division racers head to the Mid-Michigan Motorplex, Stanton, Mich., for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, July 11-12.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
4) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.456, 240.98 def.
5) Chase Copeland, Ft. Worth, Texas, 17.701, 59.40

1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.308, 273.16 def.
8) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.430, 262.13

2) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.361, 263.26 def.
7) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.573, 262.39

3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.359, 270.75 def.
6) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.458, 261.93

Semifinals
Whiteley, 5.339, 270.54 def. Perry, 6.504, 148.69
Reichert, 5.328, 271.02 def. Condo, 5.428, 262.28

Final
Whiteley, 5.298, 271.41 def. Reichert, 5.304, 272.67

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
2) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.928, 248.98 def.
7) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '09 Monte Carlo, 7.162, 137.58

3) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '07 Monte Carlo, 5.722, 253.75 def.
6) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.737, 250.83

4) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 5.662, 255.87 def.
5) Fred Hagen Jr., Des Plaines, Ill., '09 Mustang, 5.723, 253.56

1) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '09 Mustang, 5.704, 254.95 def.
9) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '02 Firebird, 5.813, 232.07

Semifinals
Foster, 5.678, 253.85 def. Drew, 5.671, 252.19
Snyder, 5.813, 229.47 def. Bohl, 5.852, 234.98

Final
Foster, 5.685, 253.42 def. Snyder, 6.860, 144.91

COMP ELIMINATOR
Bruno Massel, Woodbridge, Ill., '08 Cobalt, DD/AT, 7.275, 168.89  def.
Justin Lamb,
Henderson, Nev., '09 Cobalt, G/SMA, 8.792, 153.04.

SUPER STOCK
Bill Zaskowski, Belding, Mich., '66 Nova, GT/J, 10.467, 124.46  def.
Ricky Decker,
Charlestown, Ind., '94 Camaro, GT/EA, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Edmond Richardson, Greenbrier, Tenn., '02 Camaro, B/SA, 10.604, 112.35  def.
Robert
Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '69 Nova, H/SA, 11.594, 111.79.

SUPER COMP
Edmond Richardson, Greenbrier, Tenn., dragster, 8.912, 167.24  def.
Dave Connolly,
Bradenton, Fla., dragster, 8.920, 159.48.

SUPER GAS
Ray Connolly, Elyria, Ont., '63 Corvette, 9.889, 167.20  def.
Jim Brown, Chillicothe, Ohio, '63 Corvette, foul.

SUPER STREET
Joey Shipp, Whiteland, Ind., '67 Camaro, 10.902, 139.60  def.
Bill Worby, Dwight, Ill., '88 Camaro, 10.876, 131.88.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., '57 Bel Air, 6.976, 180.91  def.
Chris Nyerges, Burton, Ohio, '00 Firebird, 7.203, 198.29.

TOP DRAGSTER
John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.857, 194.27  def.
Jeff Hurst, Fairborn, Ohio, dragster, 7.130, 180.89.

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., '06 Skidoo, 8.412, 149.40  def.
Rich Stumpf, Almont, Mich., '07 Skidoo, 8.615, 149.43.

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Saturday

JOLIET, Ill. (June 13, 2009) – In the final rounds of qualifying at Route 66 Raceway and this weekend's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series it was Bill Reichert and Mick Snyder leading the way.  

Defending Lucas Oil National champion Reichert covered the quarter mile strip in 5.282 seconds at 269.89 mph for the No. 1 spot in Top Alcohol Dragster.  Ken Perry fell just shy of the top spot with a run of 5.292 seconds, 264.70 mph.

Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., made a great pass midway through the final Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying session to jump to the No. 1 spot at 5.598 seconds, 258.62 mph only to have Demotte, Ind., racer Mick Snyder run an even better pass at 5.558 seconds, 257.97 mph dropping Drew to No. 2.  Drew will face off against John Bojec in round one of Sunday's eliminations while Snyder will run No. 8 qualifier Bobby Martin.

Illinois racer Kevin Murphy of Mt. Carmel, jumped around Tim Kish, Kalamazoo, Mich., in the Super Stock category for the top spot as did Richard Barga, Sidney, Ohio, in Comp Eliminator where Bruno Massel of Woodbridge, Ill., held onto second.

Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., remained No. 1 spot in Stock Eliminator with Dean Dubblin, Royalton, Minn., and Eric Burnett, Clarksville, Ind., leading the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster and Dart Top Sportsman classes respectively.  Dubblin clocked in at 6.154 seconds, 220.62 mph followed by Mike Wharram, Morton, Ill., at 6.280, 216.03 mph.  Burnett ran 6.441, 221,85 mph with Chris Ray in the No. 2 spot out of Louisville, Ky., at 6.519,218.87.

Edwin Wirbel rounded out the leaders taking the pole in Pro Stock Motorcycle on his '06 Skidoo.

Racing continues Sunday at Route 66 Raceway.  Gates open at 8 a.m. with round one of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car set for 1 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 and under are free.  For more information, call Route 66 Raceway (815) 727-RACE or visit www.Route66Raceway.com.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.282 seconds, 269.89 mph
2) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.292, 264.70
3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.344, 267.75
4) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.353, 265.43
5) Chase Copeland, Ft. Worth, Texas, 5.368, 271.57
6) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.408, 262.95
7) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.421, 267.64
8) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.423, 262.13
Not Qualified
9) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.498, 263.31
10) Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.528, 269.56
11) Dave Weber, N. Ridgeville, Ohio, 5.565, 257.78
12) Brian Mans, Godfrey, Ill., 5.568, 236.30
13) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.580, 258.07
14) Denny Hummel, Clinton Twnshp, Mich., 5.634, 250.64
15) Brandon Booher, Urbana, Ill., 5.671, 257.53
16) Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso, Ind., 5.674, 232.07
17) Dave Hill, Valparaiso, Ind., 5.684, 242.84
18) Jeff Veale, Hamilton, Ont., 5.822, 251.34
19) Ray Hack, Valpraiso, Ind., 6.624, 218.05

First round TAD pairings
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.282 seconds, 269.89 mph vs.
8) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.423, 262.13

2) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.292, 264.70 vs.
7) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.421, 267.64

3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.344, 267.75 vs.
6) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.408, 262.95

4) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.353, 265.43 vs.
5) Chase Copeland, Ft. Worth, Texas, 5.368, 271.57

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '09 Mustang, 5.558 seconds, 257.97 mph
2) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.598, 258.62
3) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '07 Monte Carlo, 5.647, 255.19
4) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 5.660, 256.80
5) Fred Hagen Jr., Des Plaines, Ill., '09 Mustang, 5.729, 240.55
6) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.782, 248.89
7) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '09 Monte Carlo, 5.804, 255.77
8) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '09 Charger, 5.810, 255.10
Not Qualified
9) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '02 Firebird, 5.820, 240.38
10) John Hart, Hicksville, Ohio, '08 Charger, 5.966, 244.69
11) Kevin Newburgh, Rock Falls, Ill., '06 Avenger, 5.997, 245.18
12) Steve Franke, Indianapolis, '97 Lumina, 6.167, 235.15
13) Rick Cortino, Wheaton, Ill., '97 Firebird, 6.352, 226.54
14) David Kovar, Coal City, Ill., '02 Trans Am, 8.347, 113.13

First round TAFC pairings
1) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '09 Mustang, 5.558 seconds, 257.97 mph vs.
8) Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '09 Charger, 5.810, 255.10

2) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.598, 258.62 vs.
7) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '09 Monte Carlo, 5.804, 255.77

3) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '07 Monte Carlo, 5.647, 255.19 vs.
6) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.782, 248.89

4) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 5.660, 256.80 vs.
5) Fred Hagen Jr., Des Plaines, Ill., '09 Mustang, 5.729, 240.55

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Richard Barga, Sidney, Ohio, '09 Accord, CC/AT, 7.108 seconds, -0.662 (under index)
2) Bruno Massel, Woodbridge, Ill., '08 Cobalt, DD/AT, 7.219, -0.661
3) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 roadster, J/AA, 7.748, -0.652
4) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.237, -0.643
5) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.188, -0.622
6) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.614, -0.586
7) Nick Panagiotaros, Elburn, Ill., '00 Neon, B/AA, 7.044, -0.586
8) Doug Warren, Carmi, Ill., dragster, A/DA, 6.575, -0.565
9) Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.V., dragster, D/ED, 7.394, -0.556
10) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '93 Cutlass, A/EA, 7.323, -0.547

SUPER STOCK
1) Kevin Murphy, Mt. Carmel, Ill., '88 Cutlass, GT/MA, 10.717 seconds, -1.333 (under
index)
2) Tim Kish, Kalamazoo, Mich., '99 Neon, SS/GS, 12.971, -1.329
3) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.484, -1.316
4) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '08 Cobalt, GT/CA, 9.391, -1.309
5) Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.549, -1.201
6) Ray Paquet, Holt, Mich., '64 Thunderbolt, SS/B, 9.042, -1.158
7) Paul Hellenberg, Dry Ridge, Ky., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.422, -1.128
8) Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.630, -1.120
9) Stacy McCarty, Carmel, Ind., '05 Grand Am, GT/AA, 9.283, -1.117
10) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.448, -1.102

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, O/S, 12.040 seconds, -1.360 (under index)
2) Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., '75 Buick, R/SA, 13.137, -1.213
3) Wade Owens, Cape Girardeau, Mo., '66 Chevelle, K/SA, 11.739, -1.211
4) Jim Marshall, Scottsville, N.Y., '80 Corvette, G/SA, 11.105, -1.195
5) David Horn, Decatur, Ill., '77 Trans Am, H/SA, 11.264, -1.186
6) Sam Hamod, Hobart, Ind., '90 Firebird, I/SA, 11.418, -1.182
7) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, G/S, 11.044, -1.156
8) Robbie Shaw, Bowden, Ga., '01 Firebird, A/SA, 10.150, -1.150
9) James Findell, Zimmerman, Minn., '73 Duster, F/SA, 11.020, -1.130
10) Nick Folk, Durand, Ill., '95 Camaro, B/SA, 10.435, -1.115

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Eric Burnett, Clarksville, Ind., '05 Cavalier, 6.441 seconds, 221.85 mph
2) Chris Ray, Louisville, Ky., '05 Cavalier, 6.519, 218.87
3) Rick Corn, Benton, Ill., '05 Stratus, 6.580, 210.47
4) Aaron Glaser, Louisville, Ky., '68 Camaro, 6.733, 203.92
5) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.738, 207.69
6) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand Am, 6.759, 204.05
7) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, 6.791, 205.26
8) Billy Thoman, Mt Washington, Ky., '63 Corvette, 6.810, 197.54
9) Ricky Adkins, Milan, Mich., '57 Bel Air, 6.847, 198.55
10) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.852, 201.52

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., dragster, 6.154 seconds, 222.80 mph
2) Mike Wharram, Morton, Ill., dragster, 6.280, 216.41
3) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.315, 216.03
4) Jerry Powell II, Kokomo, Ind., dragster, 6.394, 222.00
5) Tom Swigart, Xenia, Ohio, '32 Bantam, 6.503, 210.83
6) Sarah Hunzinger, Fox River Grove, Ill., dragster, 6.679, 200.71
7) Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 6.693, 201.13
8) Dean McIlvain, New Carlisle, Ohio, dragster, 6.745, 201.22
9) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, dragster, 6.808, 196.36
10) Pascal Lecompte, New Baltimore, Mich., dragster, 6.810, 195.85

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., '06 Skidoo, 8.508 seconds, 135.28 mph
2) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '08 Skidoo, 8.585, 150.65
3) Rich Stumpf, Almont, Mich., '07 Skidoo, 8.661, 149.18
4) Zack Davis, Brighton, Mich., '02 Skidoo, 8.707, 148.35
5) Tina Duncanson, Acton, Ont., '09 Skidoo, 8.719, 147.42
6) Mike Larson, Bolingbrook, Ill., '05 Polaris, 8.828, 148.14
7) Adam Fricke, Demotte, Ind., '99 Skidoo, 8.847, 149.65
8) James Cooper, Waterport, N.Y., '07 Skidoo, 8.858, 143.41
9) Christopher Smith, E. Berne, N.Y., '02 Skidoo, 8.972, 143.72

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Friday

JOLIET, Ill. (June 12, 2009) – In the first rounds of qualifying at Route 66 Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.

Reichert is coming off a big win in the 25^th Anniversary JEGS Allstars last Saturday here at Route 66 Raceway during the NHRA UA Route 66 Nationals.  The reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series National Champion laid down a lap of 5.282 seconds at 269.89 mph for the top spot and is followed by Jim Whiteley who won the national event last weekend here in Joliet. 

Snyder drove to the opening round top spot in his '09 Mustang with a time of 5.625 seconds at 256.80 mph with Davenport, Iowa, racer Chris Foster right on his heels at 5.654 at 251.91 mph.

A second JEGS Allstar Champion is continuing to shine this weekend with Bruno Massel, Woodbridge, Ill., in Comp Eliminator taking the No. 1 spot in his '08 Cobalt.  Massel beat former Comp National Champion Sal Biondo in the allstar final last weekend.

In the divisions Dart Top Sportsman class it was Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, leading the field in his '68 Camaro at 6.738 seconds, 207.69 mph and Mike Wharram, Morton, Ill., topped the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class at 6.360, 212.53.

Top qualifiers in other classes are Tim Kish, Kalamazoo, Mich., in Super Stock and Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., in Stock.  Kish is followed by John Coughlin of Delaware, Ohio, in the No. 2 spot.  Coughlin is pulling double duty this weekend and is qualified seventh in Top Dragster.  In Pro Stock Snowmobile Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., put his '06 Skidoo on top running 8.508 seconds at 135 mph.

Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at Route 66 Raceway.  Gates open at 8 a.m.  Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars will make their final qualifying runs at 5 and 8 p.m. on Saturday. 

Tickets are $20 each day for adults and children 12 and under are free.  For more information, call Route 66 Raceway, (815) 722-4180 or visit www.Route66Raceway.com.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.282 seconds, 269.89 mph
2) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.344, 267.48
3) Ken Perry, Richmond Hill, Ont., 5.362, 261.93
4) Chase Copeland, Ft. Worth, Texas, 5.368, 271.57
5) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.423, 262.13
6) Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer, Ind., 5.619, 258.22
7) Dave Weber, N. Ridgeville, Ohio, 5.644, 255.00
8) Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.662, 255.05
Not Qualified
9) Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso, Ind., 5.674, 232.07
10) Noah Condo, Monticello, Ind., 5.693, 243.15
11) Ray Hack, Valpraiso, Ind., 6.668, 210.01
12) Brandon Booher, Urbana, Ill., 8.058, 110.98
13) Brian Mans, Godfrey, Ill., 9.799, 82.00
14) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 11.382, 66.17
15) Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 17.003, 60.27
16) Jeff Veale, Hamilton, Ont., (no time)

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '09 Mustang, 5.625 seconds, 256.80 mph
2) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '07 Monte Carlo, 5.654, 251.91
3) Ray Drew, Hales Corner, Wis., '04 Firebird, 5.716, 254.42
4) Brian Harvanek, Cheswick, Pa., '02 Camaro, 5.788, 248.52
5) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '07 Mustang, 5.878, 226.13
6) John Bojec, Chardon, Ohio, '09 Monte Carlo, 5.912, 245.49
7) Kevin Newburgh, Rock Falls, Ill., '06 Avenger, 6.066, 245.18
8) John Hart, Hicksville, Ohio, '08 Charger, 6.801, 150.98
Not Qualified
9) David Kovar, Coal City, Ill., '02 Trans Am, 8.843, 101.97

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Bruno Massel, Woodbridge, Ill., '08 Cobalt, DD/AT, 7.219 seconds, -0.661 (under index)
2) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.200, -0.610
3) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., dragster, A/ED, 6.614, -0.586
4) Nick Panagiotaros, Elburn, Ill., '00 Neon, B/AA, 7.061, -0.569
5) Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.V., dragster, D/ED, 7.394, -0.556
6) Doug Warren, Carmi, Ill., dragster, A/DA, 6.595, -0.545
7) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., dragster, C/DA, 7.039, -0.531
8) Jason Coan, Greentown, Ind., '32 Bantam, G/EA, 8.353, -0.527
9) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 roadster, J/AA, 7.875, -0.525
10) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '93 Cutlass, A/EA, 7.355, -0.515

SUPER STOCK
1) Tim Kish, Kalamazoo, Mich., '99 Neon, SS/GS, 12.971 seconds, -1.329 (under index)
2) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.525, -1.275
3) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '08 Cobalt, GT/CA, 9.473, -1.227
4) Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.549, -1.201
5) Kevin Murphy, Mt. Carmel, Ill., '88 Cutlass, GT/MA, 10.885, -1.165
6) Ray Paquet, Holt, Mich., '64 Thunderbolt, SS/B, 9.042, -1.158
7) Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.630, -1.120
8) Larry Hodge, La Place, Ill., '86 Monte Carlo, SS/KA, 10.450, -1.100
9) Rich South, Pataskala, Ohio, '05 Sunfire, GT/DA, 9.700, -1.100
10) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '67 Chevy II, SS/FA, 9.654, -1.096

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, O/S, 12.155 seconds, -1.245 (under index)
2) Jim Marshall, Scottsville, N.Y., '80 Corvette, G/SA, 11.105, -1.195
3) Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., '75 Buick, R/SA, 13.163, -1.187
4) David Horn, Decatur, Ill., '77 Trans Am, H/SA, 11.288, -1.162
5) Sam Hamod, Hobart, Ind., '90 Firebird, I/SA, 11.439, -1.161
6) Wade Owens, Cape Girardeau, Mo., '66 Chevelle, K/SA, 11.797, -1.153
7) Robbie Shaw, Bowden, Ga., '01 Firebird, A/SA, 10.150, -1.150
8) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, G/S, 11.059, -1.141
9) James Findell, Zimmerman, Minn., '73 Duster, F/SA, 11.021, -1.129
10) Dale Findell, Cambridge, Minn., '73 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.190, -1.110

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.738 seconds, 207.69 mph
2) Billy Thoman, Mt Washington, Ky., '63 Corvette, 6.810, 197.54
3) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '07 Cobalt, 6.843, 204.17
4) Thomas Turner Jr., Naples, Fla., '08 GTO, 6.888, 201.46
5) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand Am, 6.894, 200.98
6) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, '68 Camaro, 6.913, 199.61
7) Charley Whittenburg, Spencer, Iowa, '03 Grand Am, 6.934, 200.53
8) Ray Vettel Jr., Phillips, Neb., '70 Barracuda, 6.962, 197.39
9) Reed Hughes, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.964, 194.83
10) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.970, 198.26

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Mike Wharram, Morton, Ill., dragster, 6.360 seconds, 212.53 mph
2) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., dragster, 6.388, 216.03
3) Jerry Powell II, Kokomo, Ind., dragster, 6.482, 217.84
4) Mark Harmon, Sunman, Ind., dragster, 6.701, 200.35
5) Sarah Hunzinger, Fox River Grove, Ill., dragster, 6.748, 199.85
6) Dean McIlvain, New Carlisle, Ohio, dragster, 6.766, 199.23
7) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.845, 199.49
8) Steve Sayre, Elkhart, Ind., dragster, 6.850, 199.73
9) James Monroe, Bloomington, Ind., dragster, 6.854, 193.38
10) Marco Abruzzi, Warren, Ohio, dragster, 6.868, 194.97

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
1) Edwin Wirbel, Hope, Mich., '06 Skidoo, 8.508 seconds, 135.28 mph
2) Ron Bray, Anoka, Minn., '08 Skidoo, 8.591, 150.65
3) Zack Davis, Brighton, Mich., '02 Skidoo, 8.766, 148.35
4) Mike Larson, Bolingbrook, Ill., '05 Polaris, 8.828, 148.14
5) Tina Duncanson, Acton, Ont., '09 Skidoo, 8.898, 144.75
6) Rich Stumpf, Almont, Mich., '07 Skidoo, 10.667, 111.41

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JOLIET, Ill. – Route 66 Raceway will host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, June 12-14.  The race is the third of six in NHRA North Central division competition and will feature drivers in eight categories, including Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, vying for points leading to divisional and national championships.  The division's Dart Top Sportsman Series and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event.

Reigning Top Alcohol Dragster national champion Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., is handily leading the charge in the division points with more than 150 points on the second place racer, Ken Perry of Richmond Hill, Ont.  Reichert, who earned his third straight national championship in 2008, lost the division title to Marty Thacker of Robinson, Ill.  On the division level this year, Reichert has recorded three wins in four races.  He won the division's season opener at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis and out-of-division races in Richmond, Va., and Reading, Pa., before taking a first-round loss at the division's last event at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.  Perry has only been to two events so far and went to the semis in Indy and scored the win in Norwalk.

Top Alcohol Funny Car boasts a much tighter points battle.  Demotte, Ind., resident Mick Snyder has a slim 11-point lead over defending division champ Bobby Martin of Beaver Falls, Pa.  Snyder, a former NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League competitor and former division champion, has three races under his belt this season.  He went to an out-of-division race in Cecil, Ga., where he went to the semis; was runner-up to Martin at the division's race in Indy; and suffered a first-round loss in Norwalk.  Martin, along with his win at the season kick off, went to the semis in Norwalk.

Gates at Route 66 Raceway open at 8 a.m. each day.  Qualifying and time trials start Friday at 10 a.m. and continue Saturday at 9 a.m.  Drivers in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will qualify once on Friday, at 5 p.m., and twice on Saturday, at 5 and 8 p.m.  Eliminations begin Sunday morning at 8.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 1 p.m. 

Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway are $16 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday.  Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

Route 66 Raceway is located at 3200 S. Chicago Street in Joliet, off Interstate 80 at Highway 53.  For more information call the track, (815) 727-RACE, or visit www.Route66Racewa.com.

NHRA North Central division Lucas Oil Series racers will continue the 2009 season at Mid-Michigan Motorplex in Stanton, Mich., July 11-12. 

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships.  Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street.  The event is the third of six in North Central Division competition.  The division's Dart Top Sportsman Series and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event. 

WHERE: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill.  Track is located in Joliet off Interstate 80 at Highway 53.  Go south on Highway 53 and the track is on the left at 3200 S. Chicago Street.

WHEN:  Friday through Sunday, June 12-14, 2009

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:

FRIDAY, June 12 -- Gates open at 8 a.m.  Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 13 -- Gates open at 8 a.m.  Final qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 and 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 14 -- Gates open at 8 a.m.  Eliminations begin at 8 a.m.  Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at 1 p.m.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $16 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday.  Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.  For more information please call Route 66 Raceway, (815) 727-RACE, or visit www.Route66Raceway.com. 

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $169,675, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.

2008 EVENT WINNERS: Bill Reichert, Top Alcohol Dragster; Bobby Martin, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Jason Coan, Comp Eliminator; Monte Howard, Super Stock; Tim Mosbek, Stock Eliminator; Scotty Rienschield, Super Comp; Dave Klomps, Super Gas; Joey Fuesting, Super Street

BONUS PROGRAMS:  
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: A $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2009 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions.  Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street.  The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

 SPITZER RACE CARS LOW QUALIFIER BONUS: A $7,000 bonus fund from Spitzer Race Cars will pay low qualifiers in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes $500 at each of the North Central division's races where the categories are contested.  There will also be a year-end bonus of $1,000 to be awarded to the driver in each class with the most points earned through qualifying position at each of the events.

 

 STEVE SCHMIDT RACING ENGINES LOW QUALIFIER BONUS: A $2,400 bonus fund from SSRE will pay the low qualifiers in the Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes $200 at each of the North Central division's six races.

JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance.  The 2010 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes.  The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2010 Jegs Allstars.  Points are based on in-division races only. 

The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions.  Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece.  Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

This year, event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants.  Any 2010 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.

DART Top Sportsman Class: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Dart Top Sportsman class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,200 event purse as well as points leading to a divisional championship.  Top Sportsman racers may run the six North Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in other NHRA divisions that run the class.

The North Central Division Dart Top Sportsman year-end champion will earn $2,000, No. 2 points finisher will receive $1,000 and the third place competitor will earn $500.

SPITZER RACE CARS TOP DRAGSTER CLASS: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,200 event purse as well as points leading to a divisional championship.  Top Dragster racers may run the six North Central Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in other NHRA divisions that run the class.

The North Central Division Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster year-end champion will earn $2,000, No. 2 points finisher will receive $1,000 and the third place competitor will earn $500.

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