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Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., and Annie Whitley, Grand Junction, Colo., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, La.

Fricke worked her way through the field beating Terry Schmidt in round one and No. 1 qualifier Megan Meyer in round two for a chance to take on Duane Shields in the final. ÌýFricke then ran Ìý5.309 seconds at 272.28 mph in her final round victory over Shields, Boulder City, Nev., who clocked in at 5.341, 272.25 mph.

Whiteley faced off against Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., and posted a winning run of 5.512 seconds, 270.50 mph in her ’15 Camaro. Ìý Hool, left early with a red light foul start, giving the win to Whitley right from the start.

Louisiana racers Joey Tanksley, Jimmy Hidalgo, Steve Collier and Mark Jones all took home wins as well. ÌýTanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., beat out Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., with a 6.884, 193.45 second lap in Comp Eliminator, while Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., won over Bill Bagley, Longview, Texas, in Stock with a lap of 11.107, 91.29.

It was Collier, Benton, La., taking home the trophy in Super Gas over Jim Capp and Jones, Marrero, La., running down Crystal Peterson for the SDPC Raceshop Top Dragster title.

Pete Perry put Brandon Bakies on the trailer with a win in Super Stock and David Warren beat out Chase Murray in Super Comp. ÌýPerry, Bowie, Texas, went 9.323 at 141.46 for the win over Bakies, Alexandria, La., and Warren drove his ’11 dragster to an 8.921 second, 167.70 mph winning pass.

Other racers visiting the winner’s circle were Clint Castellow and his ’54 Ford over Guy Thompson in Super Street; Henry Kindle, Angleton, Texas, downed Michael Mims in the SDPC Top Sportsman class and Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, beat Ricky Kay in Sportsman Motorcycle.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.309, 272.25Ìý def.
Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.341, 272.25.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.512, 270.50Ìý def.
Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, foul.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., '05 dragster, C/D, 6.884, 193.45Ìý def.
Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 dragster, A/ND, 6.910, 188.74.

SUPER STOCK
Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.323, 141.46Ìý def.
Brandon Bakies, Alexandria, La., '13 Chevrolet, FSS/F, 9.570, 138.48.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., '04 GTO, E/SA, 11.107, 91.29Ìý def.
Bill Bagley, Longview, Texas, '73 Plymouth, F/SA, foul.

SUPER COMP
David Warren, Jacksonville, Texas, '11 Dragster, 8.921, 167.70Ìý def.
Chase Murray, Orange, Texas, '03 Miller Drgster, 8.893, 172.26.

SUPER GAS
Steve Collier, Benton, La., '72 Vega, 9.908, 169.19Ìý def.
Jim Capp, Willis, Texas, '10 Corvette, 9.897, 171.29.

SUPER STREET
Clint Castellow, , , '54 Ford, 10.899, 134.83Ìý def.
Guy Thompson, Schriever, La., dragster, 10.884, 128.60.

TOP DRAGSTER
Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '09 Spitzer, 6.278, 209.54Ìý def.
Crystal Peterson, Tomball, Texas, '12 Spitzer, 6.728, 200.50.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Henry Kindle, Angleton, Texas, '98 Truck, 7.733, 175.89Ìý def.
Michael Mims, Iowa, La., '63 Corvette, foul.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, dragster, 8.920, 143.28Ìý def.
Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 GSXR, 8.874, 136.66.

SUPER STREET GAMBLERS
Chris Huesers, Rayne, La., '06 Cavalier, 10.888, 136.67Ìý def.
Steven Beckham, Hattiesburg, Miss., '68 Camaro, 10.868, 118.53.

SUPER COMP GAMBLERS
Michael Holcombe, La Porte, Texas, '11 Ray Alan, 8.890, 172.50Ìý def.
Gordon Prejean, Brusly, La., '05 Undercover, 8.881, 162.85.

SUPER GAS GAMBLERS
Jackson Collier, Benton, La., '68 Camaro, 15.858, 52.87Ìý def.
Justin Allen, , , '16 Corvette, foul.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.277 seconds, 265.25 mph
2) Buddy Domingue, Port Neches, Texas, 5.296, 270.42
3) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.310, 271.82
4) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.402, 273.04
5) Terry Schmidt, Tuttle, Okla., 5.434, 259.50
6) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 5.458, 219.52
7) Dean Dubbin, Royalton, Minn., 5.581, 259.79
8) Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara, Calif., 5.711, 168.70

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.441 seconds, 271.49 mph
2) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.581, 263.95

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, '05 Cavalier, D/SM, 8.219 seconds, -0.791 (under index)
2) Brad Plourd, Holly Pond, Ala., '10 Spitzer, AA/AM, 6.283, -0.757
3) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, E/SMA, 8.269, -0.711
4) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.732, -0.698
5) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.694, -0.626
6) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 Haas, A/ND, 6.855, -0.615
7) Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., '05 Chassis CRA, C/D, 6.866, -0.614
8) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '09 Dragster, B/DA, 6.836, -0.594
9) Kevin Duet, Raceland, La., '05 FED, A/ND, 6.979, -0.551
10) Ray Goodman, Boerne, Texas, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.404, -0.506

SUPER STOCK
1) Craig Gualtiere, Amarillo, Texas, '67 Chev II, SS/GA, 9.545 seconds, -1.005 (under index)
2) Ashton Hudson, Dallas, Texas, '98 Escort, SS/CS, 9.311, -0.989
3) Steven Kent, Lottie, La., '68 Corvette, SS/B, 8.914, -0.986
4) Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 9.667, -0.983
5) Burlin Taylor, Hammond, La., '84 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.222, -0.978
6) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '08 Pontiac, GT/JA, 9.833, -0.967
7) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.058, -0.942
8) Mitchell Autry, Henderson, Tenn., '88 Beretta, GT/HA, 9.566, -0.934
9) Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '66 Chevy II, SS/F, 9.449, -0.901
10) David Latino, Donaldsonville, La., '06 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.602, -0.898

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Sammy Pizzolato, Houma, La., '69 Corvette, C/SA, 10.299 seconds, -1.101 (under index)
2) Bill Bagley, Longview, Texas, '73 Plymouth, F/SA, 10.811, -1.039
3) Arthur Kohn, Richmond, Texas, '14 Camaro, FS/C, 9.270, -1.030
4) Sam Lusco, Houma, La., '13 Camaro, FS/D, 9.583, -1.017
5) Don Pellichino, Hammond, La., '00 Corvette, C/SA, 10.388, -1.012
6) Jeff Teuton, Houma, La., '10 Challenger, E/SA, 10.713, -0.987
7) Kent LaPorte, Lafayette, La., '91 Camaro, I/SA, 11.346, -0.954
8) Jerry Doughty, Baton Rouge, La., '83 Camaro, I/SA, 11.350, -0.950
9) Ronald Temento, Westwego, La., '01 Firebird, N/SA, 12.064, -0.936
10) Sammy La Porte, New Iberia, La., '87 Pontiac, N/SA, 12.066, -0.934

SUPER COMP
1) David Warren, Jacksonville, Texas, '11 Dragster, S/C, 8.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Chase Murray, Orange, Texas, '03 Miller Drgster, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
3) Lyndon Rutland, Spring, Texas, '11 M&M, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
4) Marty Hellickson, Lafayette, La., '07 Mullis, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
5) Matt Levatino, La Place, La., '00 CRC, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
6) Trene Cressonie, Raceland, La., '05 Mullis, S/C, 8.905, 0.005
7) William Kahrs, Lake Charles, La., '03 Dragster, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
8) Dan Foley, McKinney, Texas, '15 TNT, S/C, 8.909, 0.009
9) Tony Brown, Hallsville, Texas, '04 Worthy, S/C, 8.912, 0.012
10) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '13 American, S/C, 8.926, 0.026

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '86 Camaro, 6.274 seconds, (no speed)
2) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '15 Camaro, 6.454, (no speed)
3) Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, '11 Chevrolet, 6.613, (no speed)
4) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.690, (no speed)
5) Mark Pickens, Phoenix, Ariz., '06 GTO, 6.751, (no speed)
6) David Wix, Westlake, La., '05 Grand Am, 6.779, (no speed)
7) PJ Vicari, Harvey, La., dragster, 6.893, (no speed)
8) John Cothern, Gulfport, Miss., '68 Pontiac, 6.927, (no speed)
9) Roger Massey, Gilmer, Texas, '03 Cavalier, 6.929, (no speed)
10) Travis Barber, Zachary, La., dragster, 7.013, (no speed)

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Bob Henry, Owasso, Okla., '14 Racetech, 0.000 seconds, (no speed)
2) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '16 American, 6.007, (no speed)
3) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.014, (no speed)
4) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '96 Dragster, 6.028, (no speed)
5) Mario Boesch, Kenner, La., '17 Miller Drgster, 6.039, (no speed)
6) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '11 RED, 6.053, (no speed)
7) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '16 Dragster, 6.056, (no speed)
8) Jr Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller Drgster, 6.085, (no speed)
9) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., '17 Spitzer, 6.121, (no speed)
10) Brad Barone, Picayune, Miss., '17 DSR, 6.137, (no speed)

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Koenig, ETMX, 0.007 seconds reaction time
2) Brenda Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.011
3) Robert Sanders, Katy, Texas, '03 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.018
4) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '03 Trac/Razor, ETMX, 0.019
5) Dave Geutreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.023
6) Ricky Kay, Humble, Texas, '92 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.026
7) Tony Davis, Houston, Texas, '86 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.026
8) Andy Millet, Denham Spgs, La., '82 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.031
9) Eddie Glaze, Houston, Texas, '10 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.036
10) Michael Majeska, , , dragster, PSS, 0.043

PREVIEW

BELLE ROSE, La. - NHRA South Central Division returns to No Problem Raceway for Nitro on the Bayou on March 2-4. The event is one of 44 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, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman and Top Dragster Series and NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series will also be run in conjunction with the event.

Gates at No Problem Raceway will open at 8 a.m. on each day. Qualifying and time trials start at 9 a.m. Friday and continues Saturday at 9 a.m. Top Dragster, Top Sportsman and Comp Eliminator qualify Friday at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 and 6:00 p.m. Eliminations start Saturday afternoon and continue on Sunday. Round 1 of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car is scheduled to begin at noon on Sunday. Ìý

Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at No Problem Raceway are $20 for a single day pass and children 12 years old and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Ìý

For more information call the track, (985) 369-3692, or visit .
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