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Preview | Friday

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park with Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy Galbraith all taking wins and leading their teams to the winner’s circle.

Samsel, Marion, Ind., mildly upset Christine Chambless of Scott City, Kan., in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round. Chambers had mechanical issues from the get-go and lost power during the beginning of the run. Samsel cruised to victory at 5.378 seconds, 266.32 mph.

In the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round, Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., got off the line first but stumbled toward the latter part of the run, clocking in at 5.849 seconds, 255.92 mph. Bogolo, Hamilton, Ohio, made his quickest pass of the weekend, 5.594 seconds, 256.89 mph, to capture the divisional event Wally trophy.

In a battle of Comp Eliminator standouts, Galbraith, Indianapolis, edged out local former Lucas Oil National Champion and current NHRA reporter Bruno Massel of Elmhurst in a close final round. The Indy racer recorded a victory pass of 6.723 seconds,187.60 mph.

In the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster final round local racer Matt Sackman of Channahon got off the starting line first and held off Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., for the divisional Wally. Sackman ran 6.246 seconds, 214.93 mph. Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., cut a perfect light and ran the number for a .006 second package to eliminate local Top Sportsman runner, Scott Haas of Stillman Valley; for the Brodix/Steve Schmidt Top Sportsman Wally.

The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were Tyler Caheely in Super Stock, Brett Speer in Stock Eliminator, Rock Haas in Super Comp, Jeff Webb in Super Gas, David Rae in Super Street, Joey Fuesting in Super Comp Shootout, Steve Hoyt in Super Gas Shootout, and Matt Ball in Super Street Shootout.

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.378, 266.32  def.
Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan., '14 , 21.394, 51.40.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Tony Bogolo, Hamilton, Ohio, '01 Avenger, 5.594, 256.89  def.
Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., '14 Mustang, 5.849, 255.92.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.723, 187.60  def.
Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '13 dragster, I/D, 6.649, 183.79.

SUPER STOCK
Tyler Caheely, Rock Springs, Ga., '00 Chevy S10, SS/TB, 9.764, 109.62  def.
Mike Stokes, Hopkinsville, Ky., '05 Cavalier, SS/BM, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Brett Speer, Pierz, Minn., '70 Nova, B/SA, 10.421, 117.74  def.
Russ Speer, Ottertail, Minn., '78 Camaro, H/SA, 11.710, 109.61.

SUPER COMP
Rock Haas, Commerce, Mich., '16 American, 8.906, 168.91  def.
Philip Smida, Canfield, Ohio, '15 American, 8.916, 167.24.

SUPER GAS
Jeff Webb, Goodlettsville, Tenn., '03 Corvette, 9.905, 156.86  def.
Rodney Benson, Scott City, Mo., '70 Mustang, 9.900, 164.27.

SUPER STREET
David Rae, Gillette, Wyo., '73 Camaro, 11.264, 117.58  def.
Brian Horton, , , '78 Malibu, foul.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.606, 207.50  def.
Scott Haas, Stillman Valley, Ill., '53 Corvette, 6.835, 198.23.

TOP DRAGSTER
Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.246, 214.93  def.
Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., '17 Racecraft, 6.130, 220.98.

DRAW/RFC SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Joey Fuesting, Grayslake, Ill., '16 Mcilvain, 8.901, 167.49  def.
Tyler Caheely, Rock Spring, Ga., '05 Undercover, 8.882, 170.54.

SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Steve Hoyt, Fort Wayne, Ind., '63 Corvette, 9.911, 170.79  def.
Derek Denney, Pleasant View, Tenn., '06 Corvette, 9.876, 158.30.

DRAW/RFC SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY MOSER ENGINEERING
Matt Ball, Troy, Ohio, '91 Chevy S10, 10.945, 123.86  def.
Brandon Bergschneider, Waverly, Ill., '70 Super Bee, 10.958, 132.82.

FRIDAY

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.333 seconds, 269.56 mph
2) Brandon Greco, Roscoe, Pa., 5.342, 265.17
3) Kirk Wolf, Cedar Creek, Texas, 5.361, 273.16
4) Christine Chambless, Scott City, Kan., 5.453, 256.84
5) Jerry Powell, Atlanta, Ind., 5.459, 252.33
6) Marina Anderson, Lombard, Ill., 5.479, 240.38
7) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 17.604, 47.76

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Firebird, 5.516 seconds, 262.95 mph
2) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '15 Mustang, 5.539, 263.41
3) Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., '14 Mustang, 5.546, 262.95
4) Tony Bogolo, Hamilton, Ohio, '01 Avenger, 5.562, 259.01
5) Phil Esz, Amelia, Ohio, '17 Camaro, 6.328, 206.51
6) Bob Thomas, Britton, Mich., '01 Daytona, 6.813, 215.34
7) Steve Franke, Indianapolis, Ind., '04 Camaro, 8.975, 95.46

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '13 Spitzer, I/D, 6.480 seconds, -0.840 (under index)
2) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.042, -0.778
3) Terry Ticel, Lawrence, Kan., '10 GXP, G/AA, 8.134, -0.776
4) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 Ford, J/AA, 7.632, -0.768
5) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.807, -0.743
6) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., '15 Mr2 Perf, D/D, 7.117, -0.743
7) Patrick Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Grand AM, D/A, 7.622, -0.728
8) Rick Brown, Lebanon, Ohio, '00 Chevy S10, B/TA, 8.154, -0.726
9) Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '09 Spitzer, C/ED, 7.221, -0.709
10) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 Ford T, A/EA, 7.205, -0.705

SUPER STOCK
1) Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '15 Copo, FSS/C, 8.470 seconds, -1.180 (under index)
2) Keith Lynch, New Madison, Ohio, '09 Challenger, FSS/K, 9.439, -1.111
3) Larry Hodge, La Place, Ill., '84 Monte Carlo, SS/LA, 10.365, -1.085
4) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '66 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.573, -1.027
5) Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '05 Cavalier, SS/BS, 8.634, -1.016
6) Morris Voges, Coulterville, Ill., '65 Nova, SS/JA, 10.003, -0.997
7) Irvin Johns, Memphis, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.427, -0.973
8) Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., '64 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.637, -0.963
9) Gregory Meyer, North Aurora, Ill., '92 Firebird, GT/KA, 9.943, -0.957
10) Joshua Twitchell, Elkhart, Ind., '02 Chevy S10, GT/TB, 9.922, -0.928

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Chuck Dowing, Britton, Mich., '10 Cobra Jet, FS/J, 10.691 seconds, -1.109 (under index)
2) Geoffrey Turk, Yorkville, Ill., '15 Challenger, FS/A, 8.632, -1.068
3) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Camaro, FS/E, 9.891, -1.059
4) Donnie Beeler, Elizabethtown, Ky., '67 Camaro, G/S, 10.867, -1.033
5) Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.270, -1.030
6) Tom Reese, Cincinnati, Ohio, '91 Camaro, L/SA, 11.702, -0.998
7) Timothy Weinzapfel, Mount Vernon, Ind., '66 Bel Air Wgn, R/S, 12.956, -0.994
8) Darren Robinson, Berryton, Kan., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.260, -0.990
9) Bill Sempsrott, Franklin, Ohio, '66 Nova SS, J/S, 11.360, -0.990
10) Tom Gillam, Lafayette, Ind., '70 Camaro Z28, D/S, 10.525, -0.975

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '55 Chevy, 6.054 seconds, 233.72 mph
2) Rick Wilson, Independence, Mo., '69 Camaro, 6.078, 233.76
3) Mick Snyder, Demotte, Ind., '63 Corvette, 6.086, 231.24
4) Eric Burnett, Charlestown, Ind., '05 Cavalier, 6.279, 225.71
5) Kynon Dinkel, Terre Haute, Ind., '04 Cavalier, 6.352, 218.16
6) Glenn Butcher, Doylestown, Ohio, '69 Camaro, 6.356, 215.41
7) Rick Sojka Jr., North Aurora, Ill., '02 Firebird, 6.513, 211.79
8) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., '67 Mustang, 6.529, 210.21
9) Tim Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand AM, 6.570, 211.26
10) Bill Yates, Newark, Ohio, '68 Chevy, 6.601, 210.50

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Tom Elliott, Brooks, Ky., '16 Spitzer, 6.004 seconds, 228.50 mph
2) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., '17 Racecraft, 6.009, 234.41
3) Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, '15 Page, 6.012, 227.11
4) Dan Norris, Brighton, Mich., '08 Mike BOS, 6.019, 230.29
5) Bob Alberty, Broken Arrow, Okla., '06 Monden, 6.041, 234.13
6) Afton Swanson, Denver, Iowa, '15 Spitzer, 6.048, 230.06
7) Jb Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '08 Undercover, 6.108, 220.69
8) Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.113, 226.20
9) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '16 American, 6.136, 225.11
10) Shanna Snyder, Elkhart, Ind., '06 Spitzer, 6.140, 233.96

PREVIEW

MADISON, Ill. – Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., will host the annual All-American Hot Rod Showdown and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series this weekend, Oct. 20-22.  The event features Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars, reaching speeds of more than 275 miles per hour on the quarter-mile drag strip.

Gates at Gateway Motorsports Park open at 9 a.m. every day. Qualifying and time trials begin Friday at 9 a.m. and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. Eliminations will begin Saturday afternoon and continue on Sunday for Super Street, Stock, Super Gas, Super Stock, Super Comp, Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman. 

Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Eliminator qualify Friday at noon and 4 p.m. with final qualifying Saturday at 10 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify on Friday at 7 p.m. and on Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. Round one will begin on Sunday at 11 a.m. 

Spectator admission for the All-American Hot Rod Showdown event is $20 per carload Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Gateway Motorsports Park is located five minutes from downtown St. Louis at the intersection of Interstates 55/70 and Ill. Route 203.  For more information call the track, (618) 215-8888, or visit the web site at .