West Central Division leaders top Lucas Series qualifying at Nebraska Motorplex
8/8/2004
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SCRIBNER, Neb. -- After three exciting rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sunday’s Fields are set for the Budweiser Summer Sizzle event at Nebraska Motorplex.

Almost as written in a script, the top two points earners for the NHRA West Central Division in both Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualified one-two their respective categories.

Randy Meyer ripped off a screaming 5.290-second run at 261.78 mph to lead the dragster class with David Wells in the second spot almost two-tenths of a second behind. That set up Meyer, who is currently No. 2 in the country in points, as the solid favorite for Sunday’s eliminations.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Cy Chesterman, who has a big lead in the division but would like to improve on his fourth place standing in the national points, is the top qualifier. He is followed by Kirk Williams and Vern Moats, who hold down the No.s 3 and 4 spots in the division.

Alabama drivers David Rampy and Bobby Dennis grabbed the No. 1 Spots in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock.

On Sunday, gates open at 7 a.m. and eliminations begin at 8 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at noon. Tickets, including a pit pass are $20. Children 6-12 years old are $10 Saturday and Sunday. Kids 5 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Nebraska Motorplex, (402) 466-1759.

RESULTS

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Budweiser Summer Sizzle at Nebraska Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.290 seconds, 261.78 mph
2) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.468, 258.62
3) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.539, 257.36
4) Bruce Bowler, Denver, Colo., 5.557, 247.93
5) Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 5.559, 253.87
6) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.604, 252.24
7) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.636, 250.48

First round TAD pairings:
1) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.290 seconds, 261.78 mph vs. Bye
2) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.468, 258.62 vs. 7) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.636, 250.48
3) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.539, 257.36 vs. 6) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.604, 252.24
4) Bruce Bowler, Denver, Colo., 5.557, 247.93 vs. 5) Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 5.559, 253.87

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.834 seconds, 244.83 mph
2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.896, 248.96
3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '03 Camaro, 5.912, 244.16
4) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manit., '00 Avenger, 6.111, 231.60
5) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.174, 231.36
6) Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood, Mo., '03 Camaro, 6.200, 194.67
7) Shawn Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '04 Trans Am, 6.225, 237.59
8) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.311, 212.56 Not Qualified
9) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Firebird, 6.494, 222.55
10) Joseph Percoco, Conifer, Colo., '00 Camaro, 7.589, 158.25
11) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 10.475, 68.96
12) Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Manit., '97 Firebird, 11.759, 65.32
13) Daniel Southern, Littleton, Colo., '98 Camaro, (no time)

First round TAFC pairings:
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.834 seconds, 244.83 mph vs. 8) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.311, 212.56
2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.896, 248.96 vs. 7) Shawn Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '04 Trans Am, 6.225, 237.59
3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '03 Camaro, 5.912, 244.16 vs. 6) Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood, Mo., '03 Camaro, 6.200, 194.67
4) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manit., '00 Avenger, 6.111, 231.60 vs. 5) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.174, 231.36

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.479 seconds, -0.511 (under index)
2) Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '33 Dodge, A/SR, 8.130, -0.500
3) Scott Benham, La Grange, Texas, '02 S-10, B/TA, 8.530, -0.490
4) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., dragster, D/ED, 7.545, -0.455
5) Cordis Johnson, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, G/SMA, 9.157, -0.453
6) Brian Self, Hempstead, Texas, '02 S-10, PST, 7.639, -0.451
7) Richard Freeman, Pauls Valley, Okla., '02 Cavalier, E/AA, 8.011, -0.439
8) Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '33 Roadster, C/SR, 8.826, -0.434
9) Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '04 S-10, C/TA, 8.771, -0.399
10) Brian Antony, Northfield, Minn., '00 Avenger, B/AP, 7.628, -0.392

SUPER STOCK
1) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '95 Achieva, GT/KA, 10.594 seconds, -1.156 (under index)
2) Larry Schmidt, Grand Island, Neb., '55 BelAir, SS/PA, 11.843, -1.107
3) Ernie Penner, Osborne, Manit., '99 Firebird, GT/IA, 10.496, -1.004
4) Ron Taylor, Lincoln, Neb., '57 Chevy, SS/MA, 11.149, -1.001
5) Rick Ryan, Aberdeen, S.D., '88 Cutlass, SS/NA, 11.510, -0.940
6) Jim Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.930, -0.920
7) Thomas Meyer, Pierce, Neb., '66 Chevy II, SS/LA, 10.835, -0.915
8) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '84 Cougar, GT/EA, 10.043, -0.907
9) Wayne Denklan, Wayne, Neb., '66 Chevy, SS/L, 10.658, -0.892
10) Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '92 Camaro, GT/AA, 9.527, -0.873

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Gary Harper, Canon City, Colo., '86 D-150, O/SA, 12.432 seconds, -1.018 (under index)
2) Aaron Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.541, -1.009
3) Keith Lynch, West Jordon, Utah, '70 Nova, B/SA, 10.543, -1.007
4) John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., '66 Nova, G/S, 11.199, -1.001
5) Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '85 Camaro, E/FI, 11.500, -1.000
6) Randy Shepard, Holmen, Wis., '69 Camaro, A/S, 10.292, -0.958
7) Jamie Kilgore, Pleasantville, Iowa, '68 Camaro, B/S, 10.567, -0.933
8) Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., '67 Focus, D/SA, 10.917, -0.933
9) Bob Gipson, Bettendorf, Iowa, '65 Malibu, M/S, 12.226, -0.924
10) Bob Ruther, Yutan, Neb., '85 Camaro, J/S, 11.748, -0.902

KERKER MOTORCYCLE
1) Jeff Emge, Guntersville, Ala., '88 Suzuki, KMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Robert Cooper, Omaha, Neb., '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.001
3) Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.003
4) Dale Detlie, Owatonna, Minn., '83 Suzuki, KMC, 0.006
5) Doug Emge, Guntersville, Ala., '80 Suzuki, KMC, 0.011
6) Alex Barmettler, Maplewood, Minn., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.011
7) Joe Herron, Fremont, Neb., '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.012
8) Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., '03 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.016
9) Brian Johnson, Anoka, Minn., '03 Suzuki, KMC, 0.017
10) Chris Oravecz, Chanel Winchester, Ohio, '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.018

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