Friday qualifying from Brainerd -- NHRA Lucas Oil Series

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Friday, June 4, 2004

 

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS OUT-QUALIFIED IN RECORD-SETTING EARLY LUCAS SERIES
ACTION IN BRAINERD 

 

     BRAINERD, Minn. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Brainerd
Int'l Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Randy Meyer, out of Kansas,
and veteran Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Vern Moats, from Iowa, took the
no. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.  They were able to catch
defending champions Bill Reichert and Cy Chesterman by surprise and put
themselves in the provisional pole positions for their respective
fields.

     Meyer blistered the track for a new facility record of 5.315
seconds.  The old record was held by Northeast division racer Art
Gallant at 5.317 seconds and was set in 2002 at the Lucas Oil Nationals.
Meyer's top speed was 246.26 mph.  Reichert had the fastest speed at a
whopping 271.08 mph.  He holds the track speed record at 275.51 mph set
last year at this event. Despite his fast speed, his elapsed time of
4.415 not only trailed Meyer but also David Wells, who carded a 5.411,
262.74 performance. 

Moats, meanwhile, recorded a 5.757, 247.20 mph effort to just barely nip
Chesterman's 5.777, 252.57 mph package. 

Qualifying continues Saturday for the two classes with runs scheduled
for 1 and 4 p.m.

Current Top qualifiers in other classes included Montana racer Clint
Sallee with his B/Dragster entry in Competition eliminator, and local
favorite Dan Larson of St. Paul in Super Stock with his wheel-standing
Camaro

     Qualified and time trials for Sunday's finals continue Saturday for
all classes at 9 a.m.  Gates open at 8 a.m.  Tickets are $20 Saturday,
$20 Sunday.  Children 6-to 12-years-old are $10 Saturday and Sunday.
Kids 5 and under are admitted free.  For more information please call
BIR, (218) 824-7220 or (866) 444-4455.

 

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Brainerd
International Raceway:

 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

1) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.315 seconds, 246.26 mph

2) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.411, 262.74

3) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.415, 271.08

4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.517, 257.24

5) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.607, 255.58

6) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.621, 259.06

7) Bruce Bowler, Denver, 6.725, 142.16

Not qualified

8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Man., (disqualified -- no time)

 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

1) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 5.757 seconds, 247.20 mph

2) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.777, 252.57

3) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.792, 248.89

4) Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Firebird, 5.995, 249.16

 

Competition Eliminator

1) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.739 seconds, -0.651
(under index)

2) Cordis Johnson, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, G/SMA, 9.041, -0.569

3) Douglas Kjono, Grand Forks, N.D., dragster, F/D, 8.229, -0.541

4) Bill Riemenapp, La Crosse, Wis., '99 Firebird, C/EA, 8.299, -0.531

5) Scott Benham, La Grange, Texas, '02 S-10, B/TA, 8.497, -0.523

6) Michael Johnson, Lowell, Ariz., '03 Cavalier, H/AA, 8.963, -0.507

7) Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '33 Roadster, C/SR, 8.798, -0.462

8) Robert Baldwin, Aurora, Colo., '90 Camaro, D/SM, 8.764, -0.446

9) Paul Pittman, Bloomington, Minn., '02 Firebird, B/AA, 7.408, -0.392

10) Tom Snyder, Berthoud, Colo., '23 roadster, A/A, 6.800, -0.390

 

Super Stock

1) Dan Larson, St Paul, Minn., '85 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.461 seconds, -1.089
(under index)

2) Bob Jaspersen, Lakeville, Minn., '67 Chevy II, SS/IA, 10.019, -0.981

3) Randy Hopkins, Cable, Wis., '68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.936, -0.964

4) Justin Jenkins, Marysville, Kan., '02 Cavalier, GT/G, 10.091, -0.959

5) Randy Quam, Eagan, Minn., '96 Achieva, SS/BS, 9.114, -0.936

6) Mike Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Firebird, GT/HA, 10.434, -0.916

7) Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '92 Camaro, GT/AA, 9.488, -0.912

8) Jim Langer, Forest Lake, Minn., '72 Mustang, SS/J, 10.194, -0.906

9) Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '80 Malibu, GT/LA, 10.945, -0.905

10) Tom Hayes, St Paul, Minn., '99 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.246, -0.854

 

Stock Eliminator

1) Dan Jeska, Eagan, Minn., '72 Duster, G/SA, 11.193 seconds, -1.107
(under index)

2) Richard Myers, Faribault, Minn., '65 Belvedere, U/SA, 14.045, -1.105

3) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '71 Firebird, D/SA, 10.760, -1.090

4) Lawrence Line, Wright, Minn., '85 Monte Carlo, K/SA, 11.884, -1.066

5) Keith Lynch, West Jordan, Utah, '70 Nova, B/SA, 10.502, -1.048

6) Ron Mattson, Cloquet, Minn., '72 Camaro, I/SA, 11.556, -1.044

7) Kevin Haugaard, Forest Lake, Minn., '72 Demon, H/SA, 11.408, -1.042

8) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 GTO, J/SA, 11.782, -0.968

9) Tom Brook, Gimli, Man., '89 Daytona, AF/S, 14.011, -0.939

10) Bruce Kerber, Cedar, Minn., '01 Firebird, H/FIA, 12.521, -0.929

 

Kerker Motorcycle

1) Joe Barmettler, Maplewood, Minn., '99 Suzuki, KMC, 0.002 seconds
reaction time

2) Robert Cooper, Plattsmouth, Neb., '94 Suzuki, KMC, 0.003

3) Jeff Lanoue, Zimmerman, Mexico, '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.007

4) Alex Barmettler, Maplewood, Minn., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.008

5) Bruce Meagher, Hudson, Wis., '00 Suzuki, KMC, 0.009

6) Jason Clampitt, Lino Lakes, Minn., '97 Buell, KMC, 0.010

7) Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '78 Kawasaki, 0.014

8) Buddy Robinson, Princeton, Minn., '01 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.014

9) Cary Hoover, Andover, Minn., '75 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.015

10) Brian Johnson, Anoka, Minn., '04 Suzuki, 0.015