Saturday results for Brainerd International Raceway Lucas Oil Racing Series

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION

SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK

SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004


CHESTERMAN TAKES OVER TOP SPOT IN ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
AT LUCAS SERIES EVENT
 
BRAINERD, Minn. –  Racers attempted to grab better qualifying numbers at 
Brainerd International Raceway Saturday, and defending NHRA West Central division 
and event Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Cy Chesterman of Sioux City, Iowa, 
was among those that got the job done.  He moved into the No. 1 qualifying sport 
for Sunday’s final round Eliminations with a 5.744-second, 252.57 mph effort 
that barely got around fellow Iowa campaigner Vern Moats, who had posted at 
5.757-second run earlier.
Randy Meyer stayed on top of the Alcohol Dragster field with his Friday 
performance of 5.315 seconds and 254.81 mph.  West Central stalwart Bruce Bowler of 
Denver failed to make the eight-car show, in what was a considerable 
surprise. 
Clint Sallee is still the quick qualifier in competition Eliminator and St. 
Paul’s Dan Larson held on to his top spot in Super Stock .
Sunday’s action will begin at 9 a.m.  Gates open at 7 a.m. ticket prices are 
$20 for adults, including a pit pass, while children 6 to 12 are $10 and 5 and 
under are free.  Call BIR for more information, (218) 824-7220 or (866) 
444-4455.
 
 
 
The following are Saturday's final 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, 254.81 mph
2) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.411, 263.92
3) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.415, 271.08
4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.517, 258.76
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.523, 261.17
6) John Haley, Wayzata, Minn., 5.563, 253.14
7) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.607, 255.58
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.614, 250.64
Not Qualified
9) Bruce Bowler, Denver, 5.676, 244.07
10) William Zivkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 5.930, 206.01
11) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.955, 186.77

First round TAD pairings
1) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.315 seconds, 254.81 mph vs. 8) Scott 
Murray, Winnipeg,
Manit., 5.614, 250.64
2) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.411, 263.92 vs. 7) Jared Dreher, Clinton, 
Ind., 5.607, 255.58
3) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.415, 271.08 vs. 6) John Haley, Wayzata, 
Minn., 5.563, 253.14
4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.517, 258.76 vs. 5) Todd Datweiler, 
Herscher, Ill., 5.523,
261.17

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.744 seconds, 252.57 mph
2) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '03 Camaro, 5.757, 248.48
3) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.792, 248.89
4) Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Manit., '97 Firebird, 5.995, 249.16

First round TAFC pairings
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.744 seconds, 252.57 mph 
vs. 4) Kevin
Richardson, Winnipeg, Manit., '97 Firebird, 5.995, 249.16
2) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '03 Camaro, 5.757, 248.48 vs. 3) Kirk 
Williams, Glenwood, Iowa,
'98 Firebird, 5.792, 248.89

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, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, H/AA, 8.963, -0.507
7) Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '33 Roadster, C/SR, 8.781, -0.479
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, 8.919, -0.981
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) Dan Zrust, Maple Grove, Minn., '01 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.656, -1.044
8) Kevin Haugaard, Forest Lake, Minn., '72 Demon, H/SA, 11.408, -1.042
9) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 GTO, J/SA, 11.782, -0.968
10) Tom Brook, Gimli, Manit., '89 Daytona, AF/S, 14.011, -0.939

Kerker Motorcycle
1) Dale Detlie, Owatonna, Minn., '83 Suzuki, KMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Willie Braddy, Savage, Minn., '99 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.001
3) Joe Barmettler, Maplewood, Minn., '99 Suzuki, KMC, 0.002
4) Robert Cooper, Plattsmouth, Neb., '94 Suzuki, KMC, 0.003
5) Ken Niesen, Brooklyn Park, Minn., '82 Suzuki, KMC, 0.003
6) Jeff Lanoue, Zimmerman, Mexico, '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.007
7) Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.007
8) Alex Barmettler, Maplewood, Minn., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.008
9) Bruce Meagher, Hudson, Wis., '00 Suzuki, KMC, 0.009
10) Joe Herron, Fremont, Neb., '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.009