LODRS Division Two 2011 Season Opener In the Books

Bradenton FL – Three days of great competition where capped off with the crowning of the first champions of the 2011 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the season opener held at Bradenton Motorsports Park. 

There were many hard fought battles and tons of close racing in all classes as over 380 competitors vied for victory in 13 classes. 

Along with all of the regular classes for any LODRS event, NHRA division 2 director Rich Schafer took the advice of his track owners and operators to add the 10.0, 11.0 and 12.0 index classes from the popular NHRA Unleashed series.

The new index classes allow local bracket racers the opportunity to run for a coveted ‘Wally’ and a divisional championship.

Class champions:
Top Alcohol Dragster – Al Moser, Hilltown, PA  
Top Alcohol Funny Car – Kris Hool, Evansville, WY
Comp Eliminator – Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, MA
Super Stock – Patrick Twitchell, Cape Coral, FL
Stock – Merrill Schrimscher, Lake Mary, FL
Top Dragster – Dwayne Roberts, Lakeland, FL
Top Sportsman – Kenny Burgess, Ellenton, FL
Super Comp – Ed Richardson, Bradenton, FL
Super Gas – Peter Biondo, Maspeth, NY
Super Street – Rudy Matthews, Ohio City, OH
10.0 Index – Matt Powell, Ty Ty, GA
11.0 Index – Bob George, Satellite Beach, FL
12.0 Index – Shane Williams, Knoxville, TN

Full round results – Click here
Weekend photo gallery – Click here