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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Saturday from Orlando Speed World Dragway in Orlando, Fla.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION
ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY
MARCH 12, 2005


LUCAS OIL SERIES FIELDS SET AT ORLANDO SPEED WORLD
ORLANDO, Fla. - In the finals rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held this weekend at Orlando Speed World Dragway, Rod Dorsey, Bob Dennis and Jeff Velde lead qualifying in their respective fields.  
In his final qualifying attempt, Dorsey of North Junction, Ind., moved from the No. 8 spot to the top of the Comp Eliminator field with a time of 9.063 seconds. In the No. 2 spot is the '05 Sunfire of defending Southeast Division Champion Larry Pritchett of Clarkrange, Tenn. Pritchett is trailed by Tony Stephenson of Willow Spring, N.C. 
Dennis, of Shorter, Ala., took over the top spot in Super Stock held yesterday by Dover, Pa., racer Dennis Stewart. Stewart is now qualified second, while Dave Layer of Dayton, Ohio holds the third position. 
In Stock Eliminator, Velde of Vero Beach, Fla., captured the top spot in the class with a pass of 9.960 seconds. Behind Velde is Bert Morgan of Charleston, Ill. Jim Wahl of Deltona, Fla. rounds out the top three. 
In TracStar Systems Satellite Top Sportsman Series competition, yesterday's top two qualifiers, Ronnie Davis of Commerce, Ga., and Jim Harrington of Navarre, Fla., held on to their positions. In the No. 3 position is defending division champ, Gilmer Hinshaw. 
Sunday's racing action will feature eliminations in Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street as well as the TracStar Systems Satellites Top Sportsman Series. 
Gates at Orlando Speed World Dragway open Sunday at 8 a.m. Final eliminations are scheduled to begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. Tickets, including a pit pass, are $25 on Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. 
Orlando Speed World Dragway is located east of Orlando on Highway 50 at East Colonial Road. For more information please contact Orlando Speed World Dragway at (407) 568-2717 or visit them on the web at www.SpeedWorldDragway.com. Additional information can also be found at www.nhra.com.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, event being held at Orlando Speed World Dragway:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Rod Dorsey, North Judson, Ind., '04 Cavalier, H/SMA, 9.063 seconds, -0.717 (under index)
2) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '05 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.132, -0.638
3) Tony Stephenson, Willow Spring, N.C., '02 Cavalier, B/EA, 7.899, -0.631
4) Allen Stanfield, Fredericksburg, Va., '98 Grand Am, H/SM, 9.183, -0.597
5) Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, H/A, 8.829, -0.591
6) Pat Ross Sr., Avon Lake, Ohio, '04 Grand Am, F/A, 8.210, -0.570
7) Brad Zaskowski, Grand Rapids, Mich., '92 Camaro, H/SM, 9.234, -0.546
8) George Supinski Jr., Freehold, N.J., '03 S-10, B/T, 8.171, -0.529
9) Gary Merrick, Girard, Ohio, dragster, D/ED, 7.484, -0.516
10) David Allen, Sewickley, Pa., '02 Camaro, F/A, 8.274, -0.506

SUPER STOCK
1) Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '95 Achieva, GT/KA, 10.372 seconds, -1.378 (under index)
2) Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona, GT/IA, 10.155, -1.345
3) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 10.211, -1.289
4) Ray Scardelli, Manalapan, N.J., '97 Probe, GT/H, 9.984, -1.166
5) Bob Cupp, Alexandria, Va., '65 Chevelle, SS/KA, 10.386, -1.164
6) Byron Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '90 Camaro, GT/GA, 10.041, -1.159
7) Leon Miranian, Davidsonville, Md., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.497, -1.153
8) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '02 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.558, -1.142
9) Tony Cafaro, Brandon, Fla., '02 Firebird, GT/HA, 10.218, -1.132
10) Craig Marshall, Columbus, Ohio, '98 Grand Am, SS/CM, 8.846, -1.104

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Velde, Vero Beach, Fla., '67 Shelby GT, A/SA, 9.960 seconds, -1.340 (under index)
2) Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., '76 Buick Wgn, T/SA, 13.379, -1.321
3) Jim Wahl, Deltona, Fla., '91 Spirit, BF/S, 13.697, -1.253
4) Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.251, -1.249
5) Garry Glazener, Jackson, S.C., '72 Mustang, F/SA, 10.919, -1.231
6) Bob Gipson, Port Bryan, Ill., '65 Chevelle, K/S, 11.619, -1.231
7) Gary Richard, Bay Shore, N.Y., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.474, -1.226
8) John Livingston, Nashville, Tenn., '90 Camaro, E/FIA, 11.400, -1.200
9) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, H/S, 11.129, -1.171
10) Joseph Abbazia, Pawling, N.Y., '71 Mustang, B/SA, 10.385, -1.165

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.853 seconds, 205.76 mph
2) Jim Harrington, Navarre, Fla., '99 Olds, 6.881, 203.75
3) Gilmer Hinshaw, Burlington, N.C., '99 Monte Carlo, 7.181, 187.50
4) Don Peden, Edinburg, Ill., '04 Cavalier, 7.200, 192.47
5) Robert Sellers, Daytona Beach, Fla., '99 Avenger, 7.249, 190.15
6) Dave Saul, Winter Park, Fla., '96 Firebird, 7.262, 189.63
7) Mitch Smith, Anderson, Ind., '03 Grand Am, 7.410, 185.75
8) Mike Thompson, Naples, Fla., '04 Cavalier, 7.432, 187.53
9) Jim Carlton, Bradenton, Fla., '04 Corvette, 7.485, 182.66
10) Jeff Windholz, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., '97 Firebird, 7.509, 179.42