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NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION AND NORTHWEST DIVISION TO FINALIZE 2018 JEGS ALLSTAR TEAMS IN 2017

GLENDORA, CA – The move of the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N to early June on the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Schedule has also shifted the yearlong JEGS Allstar points battle for the 2018 event. Due to this, NHRA announced today that both the NHRA West Central Division and the Northwest Division will finalize their divisional teams for the 2018 JEGS Allstar competition with their final event in the 2017 racing season.

The West Central divisional event at Tri-State Raceway, Earlville, Iowa, Sept. 8-10 and the Northwest divisional event at Woodburn Dragstrip, Sept. 15-17 will be the last event for racers in those divisions to earn points, and a spot in the 2018 JEGS Allstar event to be held at Route 66 Raceway on June 2, 2018.

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TEDESCO, DREW WIN BIG AT THE BEND

BOWLING GREEN, KY – Mia Tedesco and Rey Drew raced to victory at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., scored her second win of the year having won earlier this month in Indianapolis, then covered the field this weekend in Bowling Green taking out Marty Thacker in the final of Top Alcohol Dragster.  Tedesco qualified No. 1 and save her best run of the day for the final posting a 5.359 second lap at 269.19 mph.  Thacker, Robinson, Ill., qualified No. 4 and ran 5.40’s in rounds one and two to advance to the finals.

Drew came from the bottom half of the Top Alcohol Funny Car field having qualified sixth, and took out class hitters Andy Bohl and Annie Whitely on his way to the final against Phil Esz.  Drew left first and continued to pull away taking the win in 5.613 seconds at 256.84 mph to Esz’s pass of 5.694 at 252.99.  The win was Drew’s first of the year.

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MCPHILLIPS AND HOOL CLOSE OUT VIRGINIA

PETERSBURG, VA – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series picked up from where it left off in April at Virginia Motorsports Park, after mother nature forced the event to be moved to this past weekend. Rich McPhillips and Kris Hool reeled in final round victories to close out the divisional event.

McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., hit a great light (.008 second reaction time) powering his way down the strip for the win light leaving Dan Mercier, Saint-Michel, Quebec, behind him in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round. McPhillips crossed the finish line at 5.318 seconds, 276.63 mph, Mercier, had problems and slowed to a 12.679 seconds, 68.76 mph.

Dan Pomponio of Berlin, N.J. took the early lead in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round but lost traction; Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., worked his way around his Northeast opponent and scored the final round victory, hitting his final stride at 5.507 seconds, 264.18 mph. Pomponio followed up at 6.226 seconds, 179.80 mph.

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MORRIS WINS NHRA MOSER SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – T.C. Morris took home the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout trophy defeating Devin Isenhower in a great final round match up at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky.  Mia Tedesco and Doug Gordon qualified number one in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car to lead their fields going into Sunday’s eliminations.

Morris, New Haven, Ky., took a slight advantage off the line with a .010 second hole shot lead and ran his ’04 GTO to a 6.897 second lap on a 6.87 second dial to hold on for the win.  Isenhower, Lebanon, Ind., was right on his heels at 6.952 seconds on a 6.93 dial in his ’67 Camaro.  Morris was on his game all day taking out Aaron Allison in round one with a near perfect .004 second reaction time followed by a perfect .000 second reaction time to down Jeff Dona in round two and a .008 in his semifinal match up with  Larry Hodge to advance to the final.

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Alexis DeJoria, Leah Pritchett, Tanner Gray, Jerry Savoie, Nicky Boninfante, Joe Barlam, Justin Ashley, Brian Heath and Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro

HOLLYWOOD, FL – Check out the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Leah Pritchett and Asst. Crew Chief Joe Barlam, Alexis Dejoria with Co-Crew Chief Nicky Boninfante, Tanner Gray and a special guest, Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Jerry Savoie, Top Alcohol Dragster winner Justin Ashley, and Top Sportsman winner Brian Heath.

NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the final event before The BIG GO!

AUDIO LINK: WFO Radio NHRA Nitro 8/22/2017

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ELROD LOOKS TO DEFEND MOSER SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT TITLE

BOWLING GREEN, KY – The NHRA North Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, August 26, in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.  Jacob Elrod is looking to defend his title from a year ago having qualified in two classes.

Elrod out of Harrod, Ohio, captured the 2016 Moser Sportsman Shootout with a win over Mark McDonald who is also qualified again this year in the Top Sportsman class.  Elrod returns this year in both the Super Gas and Super Comp classes.  Elrod will face off with Devin Isenhower in his round one Super Gas match up and Joe Fuesting in round one Super Comp.

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NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION CONCLUDES THE SEASON AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

BOWLING GREEN, KY – Beech Bend Raceway Park host the final race in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central division on August 25-27. The event is one of 45 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 Brodix/Steve Schmidt Top Sportsman Series and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event.

Saturday’s action will be highlighted by the Moser Sportsman Shootout that will pit racers from seven entirely different classes against each other in head to head competition with $15,000 up from grabs.  The top points earners in seven classes, along with two wild card entries will make up the 16-car field.  Round one is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday.  Jacob Elrod is the defending champion and has qualified in both Super Comp and Super Gas.

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NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION RETURNS TO VIRGINIA

PETERSBURG, VA – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division returns to Virginia Motorsports Park for the Power in the Park on Saturday, August 26. Drivers will be racing to 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, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street.  The division’s MXI Magnaflux Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes will also be in action this weekend, along with the Ultimax Pro Stock Snowmobiles.  Spectator admission is free.  Parking is $20. For additional information please call Virginia Motorsports Park, 804-862-3174, or visit www.virginiamotorsports.com.

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COWIE, WESTERFIELD, AND LANE RACE TO VICTORY IN WASHINGTON

KENT, WA – Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Jeff Lane led the winner’s circle this past weekend during the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division event at Pacific Raceways presented by Les Schwab Tires.

Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., gained a good starting line advantage but was unable to hold on as the hard charging Cowie, Surrey, B.C., cruised passed the Californian driver in the final round of Top Alcohol Dragster for the divisional event win. Cowie registered a victory pass of 5.247 seconds, 276.01 mph, Demke 5.448 seconds, 271.19 mph.

The Top Alcohol Funny Car final round featured a duel between two California standouts; Steve Gasparelli of West Covina and Westerfield of Anaheim. Westerfield took the lead from the start and pushed his Camaro down the strip for the Wally trophy. Westerfield crossed the finish line at 5.559 seconds, 266.53 mph, Gasparelli runner-upped at 5.569 seconds, 262.64 mph.

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PAGE, COX LEAD WINNERS WITH SAWYER BROTHERS

RISING SUN, MD – Dan Page and DJ Cox took home the wins along with bothers Brian and Mike Sawyer at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Cecil County Dragway.

Page, Hampstead, N.H., faced off with Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., in the final of Top Alcohol Dragster for the third time this year.  Page turned the tables this time taking the win and his first of the season with a 5.538 second, 262.79 mph pass to Hart’s 6.429, 154.79.  Hart won the previous meetings in Epping, N.H., and Atco, N.J.

Cox took the early lead against Phil Burkart in Top Alcohol Funny Car and just barely held on to the hard charging Burkhart who ran quicker at 5.601, 262.08.  Cox, Whiteford, Md., won with a 5.632 at 259.06 mph in his ’17 Monte Carlo.  The win was Cox’s first of the season while Brukart has two this year.

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