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Mia Tedesco and Ray Drew raced to victory at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., scored her second win of the year having won earlier this month in Indianapolis, then covered the field this weekend in Bowling Green taking out Marty Thacker in the final of Top Alcohol Dragster.  Tedesco qualified No. 1 and save her best run of the day for the final posting a 5.359 second lap at 269.19 mph.  Thacker, Robinson, Ill., qualified No. 4 and ran 5.40’s in rounds one and two to advance to the finals.

Drew came from the bottom half of the Top Alcohol Funny Car field having qualified sixth, and took out class hitters Andy Bohl and Annie Whitely on his way to the final against Phil Esz.  Drew left first and continued to pull away taking the win in 5.613 seconds at 256.84 mph to Esz’s pass of 5.694 at 252.99.  The win was Drew’s first of the year.

Troy Galbraith continued his hot streak in Comp Eliminator posting his third win in the last four races.  The Indianapolis racer drove his ’14 dragster to the win over Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., who left early with a red light foul start.

Philip Smida and JB Strassweg each grabbed their second North Central Division win of the year as Smida, Canfield, Ohio, knocked out Jeremy Jensen, Clarksville, Tenn., in Super Street and Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., ended Lynn Ellison’s day in the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class.  Jenson was out first on Smida but ran too quick as Smida posted a 10.908 on the 10.90 index while Strassweg left on Ellison and raced to a 6.282, 204.91 mph win.

Ellison’s daughter Madison, Central City, Ky., worked her way through the Super Comp class then met up with Tyler Bohannon, Louisville, Ky., in the final.  Bohannon got the holeshot and held on for the win at 8.925 to the quicker Ellison at 8.909.

In Saturday’s racing action, TC Morris took home the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout trophy with a final round win over Devin Isenhower.  Morris of New Haven, Ky., wheeled his ’04 GTO to a lap of 6.897 seconds on the eighth-mile to knock out Isenhower, Lebanon, Ind., and his 6.952 in his ’67 Camaro.

Rounding out the winner’s circle celebration was Tyler Caheely in Super Stock over Jeff Colvert; Gene Monahan beat Joseph Martens in Stock; Rusty Cook won in Super Gas over Ryan Bolin; and Jimmy Gallon beat Kynon Dinkel in the Brodix/Steve Schmidt Top Sportsman.

NHRA North Central Division racers head to Lucas Oil Raceway for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals this week, August 30-Sept. 4, where they will meet up with the drivers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Beech Bend Raceway Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Mia Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., 5.359, 269.19  def.
Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 17.093, 25.16.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., '14 Mustang, 5.613, 256.84  def.
Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '17 Camaro, 5.694, 252.99.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 8.250, 105.22  def.
Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 Ford, J/AA, foul.

SUPER STOCK
Tyler Caheely, Rock Springs, Ga., '00 Chevy S10, SS/TB, 9.247, 137.71  def.
Jeff Colvert, Arkadelphia, Ark., '88 Mustang, GT/D, 9.018, 139.80.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Gene Monahan, Brockton, Mass., '89 Formula, K/SA, 12.097, 102.66  def.
Joseph Martens, N. Olmsted, Ohio, '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.372, 129.38.

SUPER COMP
Tyler Bohannon, Louisville, Ky., '13 Racecraft, 8.925, 169.40  def.
Madison Ellison, Central City, Ky., '08 American, 8.909, 177.00.

SUPER GAS
Rusty Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., '99 Worthy, 9.954, 151.66  def.
Ryan Bolin, Wilmington, Ill., '93 Mustang, 9.939, 140.94.

SUPER STREET
Philip Smida, Canfield, Ohio, '88 Cavalier, 10.908, 137.79  def.
Jeremy Jensen, Clarksville, Tenn., '69 Corvette, 10.894, 142.19.

TOP DRAGSTER
JB Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '08 Undercover, 6.282, 204.91  def.
Lynn Ellison, Central City, Ky., '11 M & M, 6.373, 211.63.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Jimmy Fallon, Trenton, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 7.072, 193.71  def.
Kynon Dinkel, Terre Haute, Ind., '04 Cavalier, 6.907, 202.79.
MOSER SHOOTOUT
TC Morris, New Haven, Ky., '04 GTO, 6.897, 94.65  def.
Devin Isenhower, Lebanon, Ind., '67 Camaro, 6.952, 128.18.

COMP ELIMINATOR SHOOTOUT
Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 dragster, B/ED, 6.774, 193.24  def.
Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.698, 196.59.

DRAW/RFC SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Michael Shelton, New Carlisle, Ohio, '12 Mcilvain Race, 8.919, 175.73  def.
Tony Helms, Ringgold, Ga., '11 Undercover, 8.925, 171.49.

DRAW/RFC SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT  PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Alex Miller, Mansfield, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 9.912, 149.17  def.
Mia Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., '04 Cavalier, 9.915, 157.96.

DRAW/RFC SUPERSTREET SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Roger Weaver, Indianapolis, Ind., '67 Mustang, 10.952, 138.41  def.
Larry Rzepczynski, Valparaiso, Ind., '70 Barracuda, 10.881, 124.17.

SATURDAY

 T.C. Morris took home the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout trophy defeating Devin Isenhower in a great final round match up at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky.  Mia Tedesco and Doug Gordon qualified number one in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car to lead their fields going into Sunday’s eliminations.

Morris, New Haven, Ky., took a slight advantage off the line with a .010 second hole shot lead and ran his ’04 GTO to a 6.897 second lap on a 6.87 second dial to hold on for the win.  Isenhower, Lebanon, Ind., was right on his heels at 6.952 seconds on a 6.93 dial in his ’67 Camaro.  Morris was on his game all day taking out Aaron Allison in round one with a near perfect .004 second reaction time followed by a perfect .000 second reaction time to down Jeff Dona in round two and a .008 in his semifinal match up with  Larry Hodge to advance to the final.

Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., went 5.275 seconds at 272.23 mph to lead Austin Prock and the Top Alcohol Dragster contingent while Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., went 5.499 seconds at 269.03 in Top Alcohol Funny Car for the number one spot.  

Other racers grabbing number one spots were Greg Kamplain in Comp Eliminator, Dan Jacobs in Super Stock, Donny Bray in Stock, Lester Johnson in Top Sportsman and Richard Edwards in Top Dragster.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Beech Bend Raceway Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Mia Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., 5.275 seconds, 272.23 mph
2) Austin Prock, Avon, Ind., 5.310, 273.27
3) Allen Wilson, Kokomo, Ind., 5.321, 270.32
4) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.432, 266.48
5) Don Nolan, Manchester, Ky., 5.702, 239.87
6) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.864, 243.24

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.499 seconds, 269.03 mph
2) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.512, 272.72
3) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '16 Camaro, 5.530, 266.11
4) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '13 Monte Carlo, 5.537, 260.41
5) Tony Bogolo, Hamilton, Ohio, '01 Avenger, 5.570, 259.31
6) Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., '14 Mustang, 5.574, 260.81
7) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '15 Mustang, 5.598, 253.56
8) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '17 Camaro, 5.832, 254.52
Not Qualified
9) Rob Pfeister, Crestwood, Ky., '04 Camaro, 5.960, 230.961

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.766 seconds, -0.784 (under index)
2) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.676, -0.754
3) Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Cobalt, DD/AT, 6.847, -0.753
4) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.187, -0.723
5) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.886, -0.714
6) Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '17 Khrc, F/ED, 8.006, -0.704
7) Chad Voges, St. Peters, Mo., '32 Bantam, K/AA, 7.597, -0.703
8) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '03 Agan, A/ED, 6.592, -0.688
9) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 Ford T, A/EA, 7.225, -0.685
10) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.917, -0.683

SUPER STOCK
1) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/K, 9.311 seconds, -1.439 (under index)
2) Keith Lynch, New Madison, Ohio, '09 Dodge, FSS/L, 9.699, -1.101
3) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 GTO, SS/MA, 10.768, -1.082
4) Stephen Koch, Shepherdsville, Ky., '85 Camaro, SS/J, 9.760, -1.040
5) Ernie Neal, Columbus, Ind., '92 Corvette, SS/I, 9.529, -1.021
6) Leonard Mattingly, Cox's Creek, Ky., '95 Achieva, GT/MA, 10.227, -0.973
7) Jeff Colvert, Arkadelphia, Ark., '88 Mustang, GT/D, 8.927, -0.973
8) Andy Kronenbitter, Millersport, Ohio, '10 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.441, -0.959
9) Brina Splingaire, Kronewetter, Wis., '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.300, -0.950
10) David Neal, Columbus, Ind., '05 Sunfire, GT/F, 9.153, -0.947

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Donny Bray, Bowling Green, Ky., '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.175 seconds, -1.125 (under index)
2) Marvin Benoit, Alvaton, Ky., '71 Camaro Z28, E/SA, 10.602, -1.098
3) Luke Ubelhor, Bristow, Ind., '09 Challenger, FS/G, 10.261, -1.089
4) Ken Vaughn, Columbia, Tenn., '96 Corvette, C/S, 10.271, -1.079
5) Rob Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '77 Formula, I/SA, 11.260, -1.040
6) Dave Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, E/S, 10.612, -1.038
7) Kelly Pott-Hall, Angleton, Texas, '88 Mustang, K/S, 11.532, -1.018
8) Randi Lyn Shipp, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '67 Pontiac, D/SA, 10.540, -1.010
9) Marcus Widuch, Mount Juliet, Tenn., '79 Aspen, M/SA, 11.846, -1.004
10) Carlton Sweasy, Louisville, Ky., '74 Corvette, G/SA, 11.002, -0.998

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '55 Chevy, 6.025 seconds, 232.75 mph
2) Andrew Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '57 Chevy, 6.045, 229.20
3) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '63 Corvette, 6.139, 230.92
4) Tom Stultz, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.276, 222.77
5) Eric Burnett, Charlestown, Ind., '05 Cavalier, 6.358, 223.95
6) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '69 Camaro, 6.427, 212.26
7) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.509, 210.11
8) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.611, 212.13
9) Greg Coffman, Bowling Green, Ky., '97 Cutlass, 6.620, 208.84
10) Bill Yates, Newark, Ohio, '68 Chevy, 6.712, 207.46

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Richard Edwards, Terre Haute, Ind., '15 Ironman, 6.017 seconds, 234.00 mph
2) Marty Cheeseman, New Albany, Ohio, '15 Spitzer, 6.022, 233.76
3) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., '16 Spitzer, 6.026, 229.39
4) Zach Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.045, 226.20
5) Joe Fisher, Clayton, Ohio, '16 Chromworx, 6.072, 227.73
6) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '16 American, 6.074, 225.33
7) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., '17 Racecraft, 6.088, 230.25
8) Robert Vance Houston, Newland, N.C., '15 Race TEC, 6.121, 219.83
9) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Pro FAB, 6.145, 224.10
10) Kristina Lawyer, Boonville, Ind., '05 BAT, 6.148, 223.10

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Beech Bend Raceway Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.854 seconds, -0.696 (under index)
2) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.215, -0.695
3) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '03 Agan, A/ED, 6.592, -0.688
4) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 Ford T, A/EA, 7.225, -0.685
5) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 Ford, J/AA, 7.725, -0.675
6) Dick Maris, Montgomery, Texas, '10 Prostart, C/DA, 6.937, -0.663
7) Jason Coan, Kokomo, Ind., '17 Khrc, F/ED, 8.055, -0.655
8) Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '34 Chevrolet, B/SR, 7.778, -0.642
9) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '09 Sunfire, A/SM, 7.827, -0.623
10) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.809, -0.621

SUPER STOCK
1) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/K, 9.330 seconds, -1.420 (under index)
2) Keith Lynch, New Madison, Ohio, '09 Dodge, FSS/L, 9.699, -1.101
3) Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 GTO, SS/MA, 10.768, -1.082
4) Stephen Koch, Shepherdsville, Ky., '85 Camaro, SS/J, 9.760, -1.040
5) Ernie Neal, Columbus, Ind., '92 Corvette, SS/I, 9.529, -1.021
6) Leonard Mattingly, Cox's Creek, Ky., '95 Achieva, GT/MA, 10.227, -0.973
7) Jeff Colvert, Arkadelphia, Ark., '88 Mustang, GT/D, 8.927, -0.973
8) Andy Kronenbitter, Millersport, Ohio, '10 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.441, -0.959
9) Brina Splingaire, Kronewetter, Wis., '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.301, -0.949
10) Ken Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.406, -0.944

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Marvin Benoit, Alvaton, Ky., '71 Camaro Z28, E/SA, 10.602 seconds, -1.098 (under index)
2) Luke Ubelhor, Bristow, Ind., '09 Challenger, FS/G, 10.261, -1.089
3) Ken Vaughn, Columbia, Tenn., '96 Corvette, C/S, 10.271, -1.079
4) Rob Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '77 Formula, I/SA, 11.260, -1.040
5) Dave Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, E/S, 10.612, -1.038
6) Kelly Pott-Hall, Angleton, Texas, '88 Mustang, K/S, 11.538, -1.012
7) Randi Lyn Shipp, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '67 Pontiac, D/SA, 10.540, -1.010
8) Donny Bray, Bowling Green, Ky., '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.291, -1.009
9) Marcus Widuch, Mount Juliet, Tenn., '79 Aspen, M/SA, 11.846, -1.004
10) Mj Quinn, Louisville, Ky., '83 Camaro, H/SA, 11.157, -0.993

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Andrew Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '57 Chevy, 6.045 seconds, 229.20 mph
2) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '55 Chevy, 6.081, 227.42
3) Tom Stultz, Terre Haute, Ind., '68 Camaro, 6.276, 222.77
4) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '69 Camaro, 6.427, 212.26
5) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.516, 209.98
6) Eric Burnett, Charlestown, Ind., '05 Cavalier, 6.603, 220.69
7) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.611, 212.13
8) Kyle Camp, Terra Haute, Ind., '92 Trans AM, 6.737, 185.51
9) Kynon Dinkel, Terre Haute, Ind., '04 Cavalier, 6.741, 203.95
10) Badeye Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, 6.786, 200.05

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., '16 Spitzer, 6.026 seconds, 229.39 mph
2) Zach Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.045, 222.29
3) Marty Cheeseman, New Albany, Ohio, '15 Spitzer, 6.051, 230.92
4) Joe Fisher, Clayton, Ohio, '16 Chromworx, 6.074, 225.48
5) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '16 American, 6.074, 225.33
6) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., '17 Racecraft, 6.097, 227.69
7) Robert Vance Houston, Newland, N.C., '15 Race TEC, 6.146, 219.33
8) Kristina Lawyer, Boonville, Ind., '05 BAT, 6.148, 221.56
9) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Pro FAB, 6.175, 222.99
10) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '17 Miller, 6.179, 224.43

PREVIEW

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Beech Bend Raceway Park host the final race in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central division on August 25-27. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s Brodix/Steve Schmidt Top Sportsman Series and Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event.

Saturday’s action will be highlighted by the Moser Sportsman Shootout that will pit racers from seven entirely different classes against each other in head to head competition with $15,000 up from grabs.  The top points earners in seven classes, along with two wild card entries will make up the 16-car field.  Round one is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday.  Jacob Elrod is the defending champion and has qualified in both Super Comp and Super Gas.

Tickets for Beech Bend Raceway Park are $20 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 years and under are admitted free with a paid adult.  Beech Bend Raceway Park is located two miles north of Bowling Green on Beech Bend Road in Bowling Green, Ky. For more information call the track, (270) 781-7634, or visit .

Friday, August 25
Time Trials and Qualifying - 9 a.m.
Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Qualifying - 3 p.m.

Saturday, August 26
Time Trials and Qualifying - 8 a.m.
Moser Sportsman Shootout Eliminations - 10 a.m.
Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Qualifying - 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car Qualifying - 1 & 5 p.m.

Sunday, August 27
Eliminations continue - 8 a.m.
Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Round 1 - 10 a.m.
Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car Round 1 - noon