JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals take center stage

Courtesy of Jegs

BELLE ROSE, LA –  The JEGS Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals got under way Friday at No Problem Raceway with a big contingent from Team JEGS among the whopping 510 cars entered in the event.

Qualifying dominated Friday’s racing, but a few classes held started class eliminations.

Jerry Emmons made his way past the fourth round of Stock Eliminator class racing late in the evening by beating Jeff Adkinson. Emmons cut a .003 second light to start a pass of 10.349 seconds at 126.67 mph to Adkinson’s 10.377 at 117.08 mph with a .052 light.

In Super Stock, No. 1 qualifier Jerry Silveus made it through three rounds of the bracket with a highlight victory over Todd Frantz. Silveus cruised through with a 9.247 second pass at 141.47 mph. Frantz encountered trouble and coasted through with a 15.511 at 54.91 mph.

Team JEGS’ Mike Coughlin was No. 6 in Top Sportsman qualifying with a 6.677 at 209.85 mph. His brother Jeg Jr., sister-in-law-to-be Samantha Kenny, and nephew Troy Jr. all made passes in Super Comp, while another nephew, Jack, got off to a very quick start in his Junior Dragster.

Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at No Problem Raceway. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day with action kicking off at 9 a.m. Saturday’s action will see final qualifying in Comp Eliminator, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster along with a variety of specialty race activities.

Tickets are $20 each day. For more information, call No Problem Raceway, 985-369-3692 or visit www.noproblemraceway.com.

Friday results:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Lee Adkins, Linden, Tenn., ’68 Camaro, A/PM, 6.249 seconds, -0.711 (under index)
2) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., ’07 Sunfire, B/SM, 7.998, -0.682
3) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., ’32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.810, -0.680
4) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, ’09 GXP, E/A, 7.655, -0.655
5) Robert Hass, Houston, Texas, ’08 Stratus, B/AP, 7.181, -0.639
6) Steve Szupka, Willow Groove, Pa., dragster, G/EA, 8.165, -0.635
7) Grant Lewis, Jesup, Ga., ’05 Grand Am, H/AA, 8.547, -0.633
8) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., ’32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.207, -0.633
9) Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., ’07 GTO, D/AA, 7.542, -0.628
10) Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., dragster, B/DA, 6.765, -0.625