Jeremy McKague wins Super Pro championship by one point on final night of 2015 bracket racing season at Gateway Motorsports Park

MADISON, IL – Jeremy McKague of Chamois, Missouri, won the 2015 GMP Super Pro championship by just one point over Corey Landolt on the final night of bracket points racing at Gateway Motorsports Park. McKague’s Super Pro title win marked the first time since 1999 a “door car” (non-dragster) has won the championship at GMP. McKague entered his Nova – hobbled by a broken water pump – in the Super Pro, Pro and Bonus classes. He withdrew from the fourth round of eliminations in the Pro class in order to save the car in hopes of winning the Super Pro crown.

Danny Ratulowski repeated as GMP High School points champion and will represent the track at the NHRA division finals at Indianapolis.

Other 2015 GMP champions include: John Ratulowski Sr. (Pro), Phil Humphrey (Index Bike), Aaron Hagen (Sportsman) and Charles Willis Sr. (Super Pro Bike).

McKague and five fellow racers – Mike Eggleston, John Ratulowski, Mike Ratulowski, Corey Landolt and Clay Tyler – won the 2015 GMP Team Challenge over four other teams. The victorious Team Tuff Paw contained two championship-winning drivers.

Final-round elimination results, Saturday, September 5

Indicating driver/rider, hometown, vehicle, elapsed time (E.T.) and top speed.
SUPER PRO

Winner: Tim Reid (Gillespie, Illinois) 2006 Nelson Red 5.244 sec. 130.39 mph

Runner-up: Jason Grams (St. Peters, Missouri) 2000 Harrah Red 5.258 sec. 127.85 mph

PRO

Winner: Ronald Hendrixson (St. Louis, Missouri) 1970 Monte Carlo 6.671 sec. 101.51 mph

Runner-up: Mike Shanks (Union, Missouri) 1976 Camaro 6.529 sec. 103.67 mph

SPORTSMAN

Winner: Erik Lipka (O’Fallon, Missouri) Camaro 12.311 sec. 108.89 mph

Runner-up: Aaron Hagen (High Ridge, Missouri) 2001 Formula 12.679 sec. 100.34 mph

SUPER PRO MOTORCYCLE

Winner: Scott Leonard (Glen Carbon, Illinois) 2009 Hayabusa 9.731 sec. 144.16 78 mph

Runner-up: Charles Willis Sr. (Bunker Hill, Illinois) 2002 Hayabusa 9.746 sec. 145.56 mph

INDEX MOTORCYCLE

Winner: Scott Leonard (Glen Carbon, Illinois) 2009 Hayabusa 9.731 sec. 122.78 mph

Runner-up: Phil Humphrey (Collinsville, Illinois) 2012 Kawasaki 9.681 sec. 147.50 mph

JR. DRAGSTER LIGHTNING

Winner: Paige Hogle (Granite City, Illinois) 8.061 sec. 79.58 mph

Runner-up: Leah Albietz (Wentzville, Missouri) 7.893 sec. 80.31 mph

JR. DRAGSTER THUNDER

Winner: Lindsey Schmidt (Imperial, Missouri) 8.919 sec. 72.53 mph

Runner-up: Nicholas Moten (St. Louis, Missouri) 9.480 sec. 66.36 mph

JR. DRAGSTER CONSY

Winner: Sam Stewart (Washington, Missouri) 9.056 sec. 67.03 mph

Runner-up: Clayton McGinnis (Independence, Missouri) 7.937 sec. 83.01 mph

TROPHY

Winner: Seth Schaefer (Maryland Heights, Missouri) Dodge Dakota 15.288 sec. 86.09 mph

Runner-up: Earl Hendrixson (St. Louis, Missouri) 1992 Thunderbird 16.969 sec. 82.28 mph

BONUS CLASS

Winner: Corey Landolt (Hermann, Missouri) 2010 American RED (Box Winner) 8.063 sec. 123.00 mph

Runner-up: Lloyd Jennings (St. Charles, Missouri) 1966 Chevelle (No-Box Winner) 14.849 sec. 62.27 mph

GMP will present the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals on September 25-27. Pro classes will include Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Mod. The race is part of the Countdown to the Championship. For tickets and information, please visit www.gatewaymsp.com or call (855) 722-3845.