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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing at Rockingham Dragway, a handful of home state racers joined the winner’s circle celebration.

Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., met with Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., in the Comp Eliminator final round. Daniels took home the divisional Wally trophy with a pass of 8.22 seconds at 533.81 mph in his ’07 Pontiac to Pritchett’s 7.914 seconds, 147.49 mph.

In the Super Gas final round, Ray Miller III, Spring City, Tenn., ended Joe Eckels day with a winning run of 9.919, 162.08. Miller maintains his championship contention.

The Moser Sportsman Shootout pitted a highly competitive matchup between the Carolinas on Saturday. Local driver Steven Furr, of Harrisburg, and Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., took the starting line. After an even launch, Furr pulled ahead, running 4.111, 167.88 mph in the eighth-mile to narrowly defeat Brannon and capture the Moser Sportsman Shootout championship.

In the Hickory Enclosed Trailer Top Dragster final round, Robert Houston of Newland clocked in at 6.297, 209.04, to edge out Lauren Freer at 6.825, 196.16. Mount Ulla racer Sandy Wilkins knocked out Mathew Buck, Lantana, Fla., in the Stotts Ford Top Sportsman final round, driving his ’69 Camaro to a pass of 6.617 seconds, 199.49 mph.

Brandon White, Hillsville, Va., and 2016 Lucas Oil national champion Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., won in Super Stock and Stock, respectively. White went 10.128, 126.91 mph to run down Nicholas Chiles, Fredericksburg, Va., 9.085, 141.67. Strickland held off Jeff Harrington, Kathleen, Ga., running 9.483, 135.76 to Harrington’s 10.218, 127.79.

Matt Weston and Brannon rounded out Saturday’s Lucas Oil winners. Weston, Wellford, S.C., grabbed the win against Stan Coleman, Tallassee, Ala., in Super Street running 10.895, 142.79. Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., defeated Frank Altilio, Apopka, Fla., in the Super Comp final round.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '07 Pontiac, C/SM, 8.222, 153.81 Ìýdef.
Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '09 Sunfire, A/SM, 7.914, 147.49.Ìý

SUPER STOCK
Brandon White, Hillsville, Va., '69 Camaro, SS/IA, 10.128, 126.91 Ìýdef.
Nicholas Chiles, Fredericksburg, Va., '09 Cobalt, SS/BS, 9.085, 141.67.Ìý

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '15 Copo, FS/C, 9.483, 135.76 Ìýdef.
Jeff Hairrington, Kathleen, Ga., '14 Ford, FS/F, 10.218, 127.79.Ìý

SUPER COMP
Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., '12 Dragster, 8.841, 185.59 Ìýdef.
Frank Altilio, Apopka, Fla., '06 Undercover, foul.Ìý

SUPER GAS
Ray Miller, Spring City, Tenn., '68 Camaro, 9.919, 162.08 Ìýdef.
Joe Eckel, Rockaway, N.J., '92 Camaro, 9.927, 169.70.Ìý

SUPER STREET
Matt Weston, Wellford, S.C., '70 Camaro, 10.895, 142.79 Ìýdef.
Stan Coleman, Tallassee, Ala., '85 Camaro, 10.888, 139.01.Ìý

TOP SPORTSMAN
Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.716, 199.49 Ìýdef.
Matthew Buck, Lantana, Fla., '00 Firebird, 6.698, 197.36.Ìý

TOP DRAGSTER
Robert Houston, Newland, N.C., '17 Racetech, 6.297, 209.04 Ìýdef.
Lauren Freer, Mooresville, N.C., '14 Miller, 6.825, 196.16.Ìý

MOSER SHOOTOUT
Steven Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 4.111, 167.88 Ìýdef.
Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., '12 Dragster, 4.436, 155.31.Ìý

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 13-17
Morgan Wilson, Laurens, S.C., dragster, 8.039, 79.84 Ìýdef.
Baylee Mize, Harriman, Tenn., dragster, 8.094, 78.75.Ìý

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 10-12
Budd Trammell II, Aynor, S.C., dragster, 8.963, 72.93 Ìýdef.
Logan Westmoreland, Greenwood, S.C., dragster, foul.Ìý

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-9
Dylan MacNicol, North Port, Fla., dragster, 11.967, 54.06 Ìýdef.
Aaron Kennedy, , , dragster, foul.Ìý

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '09 Sunfire, A/SM, 7.705 seconds, -0.745 (under index)
2) Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '07 Pontiac, C/SM, 8.158, -0.692
3) Mark Moreland, Edenton, N.C., '98 Pontiac, H/SM, 9.174, -0.396

SUPER STOCK
1) David Chiles, Reedville, Va., '08 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.316 seconds, -1.634 (under index)
2) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 8.901, -1.299
3) Jeff Longhany, Wade, N.C., '99 Firebird, SS/HA, 9.837, -1.063
4) Tyler Bohannon, Louisville, Ky., '88 Camaro, GT/KA, 9.847, -1.053
5) Cody Phillips, Lumberton, N.C., '05 Sunfire, GT/JA, 9.825, -0.975
6) A.H. Adkins, Ravenswood, W.V., '69 AMX, SS/B, 8.927, -0.973
7) Bert Dawson, E. Liverpool, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.695, -0.955
8) William Sloan, Sanford, N.C., '98 Grand Am, SS/CS, 9.369, -0.931
9) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '08 Pontiac G5, SS/DM, 8.843, -0.907
10) Gregory Porter, Suffolk, Va., '87 Cutlass, GT/LA, 10.146, -0.904

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Hairrington, Kathleen, Ga., '14 Ford, FS/F, 10.115 seconds, -1.085 (under index)
2) Marvin Dunahoo, Roanoke, Va., '94 Mustang, N/SA, 11.932, -1.068
3) Richard Bierie, Acworth, Ga., '17 Copo, FS/AA, 8.380, -1.020
4) Daren Poole-Adams, Shelby, N.C., '15 Copo, FS/F, 10.184, -1.016
5) Wallace Dent, Charlotte Hall, Md., '98 Camaro, C/SA, 10.397, -1.003
6) Joseph Martens, North Olmsted, Ohio, '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.199, -1.001
7) Daniel Blabolil, Davidson, N.C., '70 Buick GS, C/SA, 10.408, -0.992
8) Billy Plage, Sophia, N.C., '87 Camaro, I/SA, 11.326, -0.974
9) Tom Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '98 Camaro, B/S, 10.229, -0.971
10) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '15 Copo, FS/C, 9.339, -0.961

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.517 seconds, 213.84 mph
2) Jeffrey Barker, Kathleen, Ga., '06 Cobalt, 6.548, 213.20
3) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 6.592, 207.72
4) Loc Angers, L Aval, , '06 GTO, 6.647, 208.20
5) Matthew Buck, Lantana, Fla., '00 Firebird, 6.665, 203.95
6) Ronald Proctor, Harpers Ferry, W.V., '09 Cobra, 6.718, 204.85
7) Brian Conrey, Levittown, Pa., '63 Corvette, 6.917, 197.54
8) Clayton Roberts, Willow Spring, N.C., '02 Cavalier, 7.245, 189.50
9) Scott Underwood, Madison, Ala., '02 Camaro, 7.290, 188.78
10) Nick Willard, Leominster, Mass., '68 Camaro, 7.298, 186.23

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Robert Moser, Portland, Ind., '12 American, 6.037 seconds, 230.41 mph
2) Larry Roberts, Laurens, S.C., '16 Race Tech, 6.109, 217.60
3) Bill Earnest, Knoxville, Tenn., '14 Miller, 6.110, 226.09
4) Robert Houston, Newland, N.C., '17 Racetech, 6.212, 215.68
5) Steven Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 6.229, 222.95
6) Robert Houston, Newland, N.C., '15 Race Tech, 6.290, 213.98
7) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 6.297, 214.66
8) Corey Ferrell, Pounding Mill, Va., '13 Diamond, 6.332, 218.58
9) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., '12 American, 6.378, 214.93
10) Merlin Brown, Lisbon, Ohio, '00 Innovative, 6.418, 207.27

MOSER SHOOTOUT
1) Steven Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 0.001 seconds, (no speed)
2) Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., '12 Dragster, 0.002, (no speed)
3) Jeff Hairrington, Kathleen, Ga., '14 Ford, 0.003, (no speed)
4) Rusty Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., '13 American, 0.004, (no speed)
5) Jonathan Anderson, Griffin, Ga., '05 Pontiac, 0.005, (no speed)
6) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 0.006, (no speed)
7) Chad Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '93 Achieva, 0.007, (no speed)
8) Rusty Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., '99 Corvette, 0.008, (no speed)
9) Tim Powell, Ty Ty, Ga., '85 Camaro, 0.009, (no speed)
10) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 0.010, (no speed)

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '07 Pontiac, C/SM, 8.168 seconds, -1.492 (under index)
2) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '09 Sunfire, A/SM, 7.752, -0.698
3) Mark Moreland, Edenton, N.C., '98 Pontiac, H/SM, 9.174, -0.396

SUPER STOCK
1) David Chiles, Reedville, Va., '08 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.316 seconds, -1.634 (under index)
2) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 8.901, -1.299
3) Jeff Longhany, Wade, N.C., '99 Firebird, SS/HA, 9.837, -1.063
4) Cody Phillips, Lumberton, N.C., '05 Sunfire, GT/JA, 9.825, -0.975
5) Bert Dawson, E. Liverpool, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.709, -0.941
6) William Sloan, Sanford, N.C., '98 Grand Am, SS/CS, 9.369, -0.931
7) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '08 Pontiac G5, SS/DM, 8.843, -0.907
8) Gregory Porter, Suffolk, Va., '87 Cutlass, GT/LA, 10.146, -0.904
9) Ronnie Dutton, Southside, Ala., '80 Monza, GT/OA, 10.560, -0.890
10) Carl Weisinger, Orlando, Fla., '09 Dodge RT, FSS/K, 9.691, -0.859

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Hairrington, Kathleen, Ga., '14 Ford, FS/F, 10.115 seconds, -1.085 (under index)
2) Daren Poole-Adams, Shelby, N.C., '15 Copo, FS/F, 10.184, -1.016
3) Joseph Martens, North Olmsted, Ohio, '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.199, -1.001
4) Robbie Shaw, Bowdon, Ga., '01 Firebird, A/SA, 10.042, -0.958
5) Richard Bierie, Acworth, Ga., '17 Copo, FS/AA, 8.443, -0.957
6) Gary Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '67 Camaro, E/S, 10.696, -0.954
7) Tommy Hussey, Kinston, N.C., '73 Maverick, T/SA, 13.448, -0.952
8) Tom Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '98 Camaro, B/S, 10.255, -0.945
9) Wallace Dent, Charlotte Hall, Md., '98 Camaro, C/SA, 10.462, -0.938
10) Chester Houghtaling, Ashland, Va., '65 Chevelle SW, O/SA, 12.219, -0.931

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.517 seconds, 213.84 mph
2) Jeffrey Barker, Kathleen, Ga., '06 Cobalt, 6.548, 213.20
3) Loc Angers, L Aval, , '06 GTO, 6.647, 208.20
4) Matthew Buck, Lantana, Fla., '00 Firebird, 6.665, 203.95
5) Daniel Hill, Thomaston, Conn., '69 Camaro, 6.679, 205.04
6) Ronald Proctor, Harpers Ferry, W.V., '09 Cobra, 6.775, 204.32
7) Brian Conrey, Levittown, Pa., '63 Corvette, 6.917, 197.54
8) Clayton Roberts, Willow Spring, N.C., '02 Cavalier, 7.245, 189.50
9) Nick Willard, Leominster, Mass., '68 Camaro, 7.298, 186.23
10) Scott Underwood, Madison, Ala., '02 Camaro, 7.300, 188.78

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Bill Earnest, Knoxville, Tenn., '14 Miller, 6.110 seconds, 226.09 mph
2) Robert Moser, Portland, Ind., '12 American, 6.110, 194.69
3) Steven Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 6.232, 222.95
4) Robert Houston, Newland, N.C., '15 Race Tech, 6.290, 213.98
5) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 6.297, 213.03
6) Kenneth Moses, Colonia, N.J., '12 American, 6.378, 214.45
7) Merlin Brown, Lisbon, Ohio, '00 Innovative, 6.418, 207.27
8) Vaughn Cauffield, Lake Placid, Fla., '04 Spitzer, 6.727, 201.37
9) Lauren Freer, Mooresville, N.C., '14 Miller, 6.735, 199.05
10) Mike Gurliaccio, Jacksonville, Fla., '16 Elite, 6.793, 194.74

MOSER SHOOTOUT
1) Steven Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 0.001 seconds, (no speed)
2) Kevin Brannon, Boiling Springs, S.C., '12 Dragster, 0.002, (no speed)
3) Jeff Hairrington, Kathleen, Ga., '14 Ford, 0.003, (no speed)
4) Rusty Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., '13 American, 0.004, (no speed)
5) Jonathan Anderson, Griffin, Ga., '05 Pontiac, 0.005, (no speed)
6) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 0.006, (no speed)
7) Chad Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '93 Achieva, 0.007, (no speed)
8) Rusty Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., '99 Corvette, 0.008, (no speed)
9) Tim Powell, Ty Ty, Ga., '85 Camaro, 0.009, (no speed)
10) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 0.010, (no speed)

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PREVIEW

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Rockingham Dragway will host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division on Oct.Ìý 27-29. The event is one of the 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. ÌýThe division’s Stotts Ford Top Sportsman Series and Hickory Enclosed Trailer Top Dragster Series will run in conjunction with the event along with Pro Fuel Harleys and a 300 mph Jet Dragster.Ìý

Highlighting Saturday’s action is the NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout, a specialty event where drivers will compete in a dial-in/breakout handicap format on an eighth-mile with a $15,000 cash purse up for grabs. ÌýThe winner could pocket $5,000 along with a specially designed Moser Sportsman Shootout trophy. Eliminations begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Gates at Rockingham Dragway open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials start Friday at 3:30 p.m. and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. ÌýTop Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman qualify Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Pro Fuel Harley qualify on Friday at 6:15 and Saturday at 1, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. followed by the Jet Dragster. ÌýComp Eliminator final qualifying is at 1:30 p.m. and Top Dragster and Top Sportsman final qualifying is at 5 p.m. on Saturday.Ìý

For more information spectator ticket pricing call the track, (910) 582-3400, or visitÌý
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