BAYTOWN, Texas. – Racers made final qualifying runs as the fields were set for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Tommy Costales Memorial Texas Sportsman Challenge at Royal Purple Raceway. The event is the third in the NHRA South Central Division with racers earning points toward both national and divisional championships along with their share of the event purse and contingency money.
Fans are treated to super-competitive drag racing in a number of different classes including: Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson, Sunset Performance Top Sportsman, and KPE Top Dragster.
Racers in Comp Eliminator, Top Sportsman, and the Top Dragster classes made three qualifying runs today setting the fields for Sunday’s eliminations that are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. Tickets for the event are $20 for adults and children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information call Royal Purple Speedway, (281) 383-7223 or visit www.RoyalPurpleRaceway.com
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., dragster, A/D, 6.356 seconds, -0.624 (under index)
2) Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., dragster, B/ND, 6.992, -0.568
3) Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, '09 GXP, BB/A, 7.320, -0.540
4) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, E/SM, 8.462, -0.538
5) Kevin Duet, Raceland, La., dragster, A/ND, 6.899, -0.531
6) Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, '02 Cavalier, D/A, 7.720, -0.530
7) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., dragster, B/DA, 6.897, -0.493
8) Ray Goodman, Boerne, Texas, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.547, -0.273
SUPER STOCK
1) Tony Cowell, Hudson Oakes, Texas, '81 Camaro, GT/IA, 10.169 seconds, -1.031 (under index)
2) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/EA, 9.690, -0.960
3) Chris Chaney, Claremore, Okla., '02 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.548, -0.952
4) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '66 Nova, SS/F, 9.408, -0.942
5) Ed Wright, Sand Springs, Okla., '96 Trans Am, SS/JA, 10.072, -0.928
6) Stephen Bell, Shreveport, La., '15 Camaro, FSS/B, 8.318, -0.882
7) Norman Marsden, Santo, Texas, '66 Nova, GT/IA, 10.332, -0.868
8) Joel Covington, Center, Texas, '98 Grand Am, GT/BA, 9.405, -0.845
9) Val Harmon, Luling, La., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.407, -0.843
10) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Mustang, FSS/E, 9.208, -0.842
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.679 seconds, -1.021 (under index)
2) Thomas Marlow, Mesquite, Texas, '10 Mustang, FS/G, 10.332, -1.018
3) Stephen Bell, Shreveport, La., '15 Camaro, FS/A, 8.707, -0.993
4) Brian Massingill, Houston, Texas, '15 Camaro, FS/C, 9.353, -0.947
5) Jerry Baker, Houma, La., '14 Camaro, FS/E, 10.018, -0.932
6) Harvey Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.783, -0.917
7) Ed Ridenhour, Kennedale, Texas, '78 Volare, H/SA, 11.266, -0.884
8) Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.519, -0.881
9) Jimmy Hidalgo Sr., Donaldsonville, La., '91 Corvette, G/SA, 11.126, -0.874
10) Steven Hall, Sweeney, Texas, '88 Mustang, K/S, 11.679, -0.871
SUPER COMP
1) Leonard Greathouse, Lorena, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.903 seconds, 0.003 (over index)
2) Scooter Choate, Hubbard, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
3) Jackson Collier, West Monroe, La., dragster, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
4) Derek Purvis, Edmond, Okla., dragster, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
5) Jay Bunce, Piedmont, Okla., dragster, S/C, 8.908, 0.008
6) Chris Le Blanc, Pearland, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.912, 0.012
7) Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.914, 0.014
8) Terry Pollard, Montgomery, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.915, 0.015
9) Jeff Lopez, Bedford, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.916, 0.016
10) Bart Nelson, La Porte, Texas, dragster, S/C, 8.917, 0.017
SUPER GAS
1) Steve Collier, Benton, La., '72 Vega, S/G, 9.902 seconds, 0.002 (over index)
2) Jim Cappiello, Willis, Texas, '10 Corvette, S/G, 9.908, 0.008
3) Travis Salter, Baytown, Texas, '69 Camaro, S/G, 9.920, 0.020
4) Keith Purvis, Pasadena, Texas, '02 Pontiac, S/G, 9.922, 0.022
5) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Camaro, S/G, 9.922, 0.022
6) Don Johnson, Lufkin, Texas, '12 Corvette, S/G, 9.927, 0.027
7) Roger Warren, Jacksonville, Texas, '63 Corvette, S/G, 9.927, 0.027
8) Jerry Debusk, La Porte, Texas, '92 Probe, S/G, 9.927, 0.027
9) Koy Collier, Benton, La., '68 Camaro, S/G, 9.931, 0.031
10) Randy Blackwell, Highlands, Texas, '88 Fiero, S/G, 9.935, 0.035
SUPER STREET
1) Dennis Clark, Pasadena, Texas, '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Van Arnold, Houston, Texas, '67 Chevy P/U, S/ST, 10.902, 0.002
3) Greg Parson, Whitehouse, Texas, '77 Nova, S/ST, 10.903, 0.003
4) Clint Parker, Gilmer, Texas, '67 Camaro, S/ST, 10.905, 0.005
5) Ray Todd, Friendswood, Texas, '68 Chevy II, S/ST, 10.905, 0.005
6) Jason Owens, White Oak, Texas, '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.923, 0.023
7) Cameron Fulfer, Weatherford, Texas, '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.932, 0.032
8) Matt Exner, Baytown, Texas, '75 Nova, S/ST, 10.934, 0.034
9) Lyle Owens, White Oak, Texas, '02 Pontiac, S/ST, 10.935, 0.035
10) Tony Brown, Hallsville, Texas, '55 Chevy, S/ST, 10.937, 0.037
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '13 Camaro, 6.520 seconds, 213.67 mph
2) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '68 Camaro, 6.528, 214.72
3) Chris Gulitti, Spring, Texas, '68 Camaro, 6.617, 214.11
4) Royce Freeman, Lindsay, Okla., '10 GXP, 6.704, 209.65
5) Trent Wilson, Castroville, Texas, '68 Camaro, 6.795, 204.32
6) Kamron Wright, Odesa, Texas, '13 GXP, 6.823, 202.33
7) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '12 Camaro, 6.827, 202.21
8) Mason Wright, Odessa, Texas, '07 Cobalt, 6.833, 201.64
9) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '03 Grand Am, 6.917, 204.79
10) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.928, 201.64
TOP DRAGSTER
1) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, dragster, 6.082 seconds, 233.44 mph
2) William Swann, Carrolton, Texas, dragster, 6.282, 223.62
3) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.307, 216.58
4) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., dragster, 6.353, 219.22
5) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., dragster, 6.389, 217.21
6) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., dragster, 6.410, 220.66
7) Michelle LeBleu, Lake Charles, La., dragster, 6.446, 212.56
8) Jimmy Thibodeaux, Lake Charles, La., dragster, 6.454, 208.75
9) James Ogden, League City, Texas, dragster, 6.462, 210.08
10) Chase Murray, Orange, Texas, dragster, 6.471, 214.28
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON
1) Andy Millet, Denaham Springs, La., '86 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Eddie Glaze, Houston, Texas, '10 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.002
3) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Suzuki GSXR, ETMX, 0.002
4) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Koenig, ETMX, 0.005
5) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '03 Trac Razor, ETMX, 0.007
6) Brenda Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.008
7) Rickey Bobby Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Kawasaki GPZ, ETMX, 0.012
8) Robert Sanders, Katy, Texas, '82 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.014
9) Lisa Bennett, Lucas, Texas, '95 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.016
10) Dwayne Tousand, Lake Charles, La., '84 Suzuki GSXR, ETMX, 0.019