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Results, AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motor Sports Park, Madison, Ill.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES
Contact:  NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761

Winners Crowned at Midwest Nationals
Madison, Ill. - In the final rounds of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, fifth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motor Sports Park's dragstrip, drivers delivered an exciting show to attending fans. Winners recognized in Comp Eliminator, Stock, Super Comp and the rest of the classes that encompass the nationwide series.

Comp Eliminator hosted a Midwest showdown. Terry Smith, Liberty Twp, Ohio, worked his way through the field and ran 6.547 seconds, 198.29 mph in his final round victory over Fred Allen, Winamac, Ind., who clocked in at 7.387 seconds, 177.63 mph.

In the Super Stock final round, Larry Cummings, Hammond, La.,  got off to a great start posting a reaction time of 0.005 seconds, scoring a victory lap of  8.538, 157.65. Keith Lynch, West Jordon, Utah, posted a runner up lap of 9.713 136.06.

Jacob Pitt, Mansfield, Texas, faced off against Chris Stephenson, Tipton, Ind., defeating  the Tipton driver. Pitt posted a victory lap of 10.524, 123.52 to Stephenson's 11.594, 111.96.

The other drivers visiting the winner's circle were Christopher Dodd in Super Comp and Koy Collier in Super Gas.

In the Top Dragster final round presented by RacingRVs.com, Matt Driskell, Wellsville,Kan., got off the line first recording a victory pass of 6.322, 212.23, soundly defeating  Jeff Strickland, Red Bay Ala. 6.421, 199.85. The Top Sportsman final round presented by RacingRVs.com featured a competitive matchup, as Thomas Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., 6.892, 201.73 closely outran J.J. Heber, Centennial, Colo., 6.669, 203.16.

The following are final results from NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway MSP:

COMP ELIMINATOR
Terry Smith, Dragster, 6.547, 198.29 def. Fred Allen, Chevy Roadster, 7.387, 177.63.

SUPER STOCK
 Larry Cummings, Chevy Cavalier, 8.538, 157.65  def. Keith Lynch, Dodge Challenger, 9.713, 136.06.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
 Jacob Pitt, Plymouth Barracuda, 10.524, 123.52 def. Chris Stephenson, Olds Apollo, 11.594, 111.96.

SUPER COMP
Christopher Dodd, Dragster, 8.895, 173.87 def. Bob Eaker, Nova, Foul - Red Light.

SUPER GAS
Koy Collier, Chevy Camaro, 9.910, 156.97 def. Jacob Elrod, Chevy Corvette, 9.925, 151.83.

TOP DRAGSTER Presented by Racingrvs.Com
Matt Driskell, Dragster, 6.322, 212.23 def. Jeff Strickland, Dragster, 6.421, 199.85.

TOP SPORTSMAN Presented by RacingRVs.com
Tom Schmidt, Pontiac GXP, 6.892, 201.73 def. J.J. Heber, Ford Mustang, 6.669, 203.16.

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Keith Yazdanseta, Field Marketing Manager
National Hot Rod Association | 2035 Financial Way | Glendora, CA | 91741
Office: 626-250-2258  Email: kyazdanseta@nhra.com<mailto:kyazdanseta@nhra.com>
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