NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION

TULSA, OK – Champions were crowned in Tulsa, Okla., yesterday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, in the NHRA’s South Central Division at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park. The audience was treated to Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, and the rest of the classes that encompass the nationwide series.

In both alcohol classes, California drivers brought home victories. In TAD, Chris Demke of Tujunga, Calif., edged out Gord Gingles, who made the trek from Winnipeg, Manit. Demke ran 5.281 seconds, 266.85 mph to defeat Gingles, 5.307 seconds, 270.75 mph. In the TAFC final, John Lombardo Brea, Calif., handily defeated Lance Van Hauen of Reinbeck, Iowa. Lombardo hit 5.608 seconds, 266.85 mph defeating Van Hauen, 5.755 seconds, 250.60 mph.

Fans at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park saw fellow Oklahoma natives pull in gold in their respective classes. Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., ran 7.866, 166.25 to smoke Duane Robison, Gardner, Kan., 8.478, 122.46 in Comp Eliminator. In the Super Comp class, Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., hit 8.895, 171.73 defeating Todd Piper, Wamego, Kan., who fouled at the starting line. And in the Super Street class, Ricky Sellers, Lawton, Okla., ’66 Nova, 10.918, 129.12 beat Rick Huffman, Burleson, Texas, ’69 Camaro, 10.905, 147.34.

The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were former NHRA Lucas Oil world champion Jonathan Womack, Houston, Texas, in Super Stock; Dean Oliver, Stuttgart, Ark., in Stock Eliminator; Travis Salter, Baytown, Texas, in Super Gas; Doug Woody, Independence, Mo., in the Sunset Performance Top Sportsman; and Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., in KPE Top Dragster.

Fans also enjoyed action in the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series with Top Fuel Harley rider Brian Jernigan, Cypress, Texas, posting a 7.553 second, 191.46 mph pass to upend Kevin Boyer, Edmonton, Alb., 8.203 seconds, 160.14 mph. In Sportsman Motorcycle presented By Harley-Davidson, Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., 9.587, 136.70 beat Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, 9.070, 140.40.

The other riders who made it to the winner’s circle were Mike Bahumaier, Wichita, Kan., in Pro Fuel Harley; William Rowe Jr., Hellertown, Pa., who won in both the Screaming Eagle Performance Harley and in Street Pro Harley; Duane Lansing, Wylie, Texas, in Pro Gas Harley; and Darrell Schwalbach, Omaha, Neb., in Draggin’ Bagger Harley.

The Following are Sunday’s NHRA South Central Division final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:

Round 1

5) Megan Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.344, 270.27 def. 4) Lee Callaway, Baytown, Texas, 5.426, 273.16

6) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.490, 254.81 def. 3) Monroe Guest, Bixby, Okla., 5.992, 175.34

1) Gord Gingles, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.258, 273.00 def. 8) Chase Copeland, Gainesville, Texas, 5.493, 260.36

2) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.346, 268.22 def. 7) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 17.304, 68.91

Semifinals

Demke, 5.281, 269.35 def. Manners, 5.621, 245.05

Gingles, 5.289, 275.79 def. Meyer, 5.321, 269.08

Final

Demke, 5.281, 266.85 def. Gingles, 5.307, 270.75.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:

Round 1

2) Lance Van Hauen, Reinbeck, Iowa, ’15 Camaro SS, 5.790, 260.91 def. 5) Nancy Matter, Lewisville, Texas, ’10 Monte Carlo, 5.867, 246.93

3) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., ’16 Camaro, 5.765, 253.33 def. 4) William Bernard, Littleton, Colo., ’09 BAE, 6.071, 246.12

1) John Lombardo, Brea, Calif., ’16 Camaro, 5.616, 264.70 was unopposed

Semifinals

Van Hauen, Took the Green Light, was unopposed

Lombardo, 5.616, 264.03 def. Hool, foul

Final

Lombardo, 5.608, 264.39 def. Van Hauen, 5.755, 250.60

COMP ELIMINATOR

Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., ’32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.866, 166.25 def. Duane Robison, Gardner, Kan., ’15 Camaro, C/A, 8.478, 122.46.

SUPER STOCK

Jonathan Womack, Houston, Texas, ’05 Chevy, SS/BS, 8.866, 154.07 def. Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., ’02 Firebird, SS/GA, 9.836, 130.82.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Dean Oliver, Stuttgart, Ark., ’79 Malibu, J/SA, 11.638, 110.56 def. Tracy Pedigo, Andover, Kan., ’70 Camaro SS, A/SA, 10.347, 122.28.

SUPER COMP

Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., ’13 Monden, 8.895, 171.73 def. Todd Piper, Wamego, Kan., ’14 Racecraft, foul.

SUPER GAS

Travis Salter, Baytown, Texas, ’67 Camaro, 9.918, 145.13 def. Shawn Carter, Park Hill, Okla., ’05 Cavalier, 9.913, 167.09.

SUPER STREET

Ricky Sellers, Lawton, Okla., ’66 Nova, 10.918, 129.12 def. Rick Huffman, Burleson, Texas, ’69 Camaro, 10.905, 147.34.

TOP SPORTSMAN

Doug Woody, Independence, Mo., ’67 Camaro, 7.523, 182.06 def. Jeff Connelly, Mesa, Ariz., ’06 S-10, 7.494, 180.86.

TOP DRAGSTER

Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., dragster, 6.454, 210.18 def. Bob Henry, Owasso, Okla., dragster, 6.373, 203.19.

TOP FUEL HARLEY

Brian Jernigan, Cypress, Texas, ’16 HD, 7.553, 191.46 def. Kevin Boyer, Edmonton, Alb., ’10 Harley, 8.203, 160.14.

PRO FUEL HARLEY

Mike Bahumaier, Wichita, Kan., ’06 Harley, 7.390, 170.08 def. Lloyd Stenerson, Allen, Texas, ’14 Weekend, 8.259, 121.41.

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE PERFORMANCE HARLEY

William Rowe Jr., Hellertown, Pa., ’07 Harley, 10.625, 121.26 def. Darrell Schwalbach, Omaha, N.B., ’06 Roadglide, 10.771, 86.58.

PRO GAS HARLEY

Duane Lansing, Wylie, Texas, ’98 HD, 10.422, 128.15 was unopposed.

STREET PRO HARLEY

William Rowe Jr., Hellertown, Pa., dragster, 14.221, 89.75 was unopposed.

DRAGGIN BAGGER HARLEY

Darrell Schwalbach, Omaha, Neb., ’06 Roadglide, 11.191, 119.54 was unopposed.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON

Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., ’08 Hayabusa, 9.587, 136.70 def. Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, ’82 Suzuki, 9.070, 140.40.