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Duane Shields, Sean Bellemeur, and Greg Kamplain celebrated with their teams in winner’s circle this past weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division, Prelude to the Gators in Gainesville Raceway.

In the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, Jeff Veale, Stoney Creek, Ont., left the starting line first mounting a lead, but peaking out 5.346 seconds, 280.89 mph. However, Shields of Boulder City, Nev., erased the deficit, chasing down his Canadian adversary for the final round victory, running 5.279 seconds, 274.78 mph.

Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., attained a small starting line advantage and maintained it throughout the entire pass, beating out Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., for the Top Alcohol Funny Car Wally trophy. Bellemeur won his ninth Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Wally, hitting a full stride at 5.427 seconds, 270.81 mph. Hool runner upped at 5.748 seconds, 233.08 mph.

Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., took the starting line but was unable to hold off a charging Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., who took home the Comp Eliminator Wally after the dust settled. The champion peaked out at 6.816 seconds, 193.46 mph.

A battle of North vs. South Carolina ensued in the Stott's FordÌýTop Sportsman final round. Jackie Robison, Greer, S.C., registered a near perfect light (.001) but was unable to hold off Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C. Wilkins upended Robison in a close race, hitting 6.726 seconds, 205.85 mph in his Camaro. Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland, Va., earned his 20th Lucas Oil Wally this past weekend, running 6.211 seconds, 185.87 mph to defeat Frederick Perkins, Higganum, Conn., in the Hickory Enclosed Top Dragster final round.

The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were Jeff Adkinson in Super Stock; Jeff Strickland in Stock; Ray Miller Jr. in Super Comp; Michelle Furr in Super Gas; Chris DePascale in Super Street; Mattie Case Vlokman in Junior Dragsgter 13-17; Logan Westmoreland in Junior Dragster 10-12; and Dylan MacNicol in Junior Dragster 6-9.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Prelude to the Gators:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 dragster, B/ED, 6.816, 193.46Ìý def.
Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.262, 164.61.

SUPER STOCK
Jeff Adkinson, Damascus, Ga., '05 Sunfire, GT/GA, 9.558, 126.85Ìý def.
Brad Zaskowski, Belding, Mich., '87 Camaro, GT/L, 10.062, 127.91.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '18 Copo, FS/C, 9.421, 137.53Ìý def.
Steve Szupka, Northampton, Pa., '84 Camaro, H/SA, 11.420, 111.37.

TOP DRAGSTER
Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland, Va., '16 Race Tech, 6.211, 185.87Ìý def.
Frederick Perkins, Higganum, Conn., '16 Maddox, 6.161, 222.66.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.726, 205.85Ìý def.
Jackie Robison, Greer, S.C., '66 Chevy II, 6.888, 196.70.

SUPER COMP
Ray Miller Jr., Spring Hill, Tenn., '16 Miller, 8.899, 179.80Ìý def.
Thomas Coleman, Tallassee, Ala., '13 Dragster, 8.880, 156.21.

SUPER GAS
Michelle Furr, Galax, Va., '17 Corvette, 9.917, 162.25Ìý def.
Larry Bernshausen, Manito, Ill., '77 Vega SW, 9.893, 150.08.

SUPER STREET
Chris DePascale, Parlin, N.J., '74 Chevy, 10.892, 145.39Ìý def.
Colby Fuller, Savannah, Ga., '68 Camaro SS, 10.885, 140.63.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 13-17
Mattie Case Vlokman, Campobello, S.C., dragster, 7.928, 81.56Ìý def.
Katrina Carpenter, St Petersburg, Fla., dragster, 7.929, 82.24.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 10-12
Logan Westmoreland, Greenwood, S.C., dragster, 8.955, 70.87Ìý def.
Alyson Reynolds, W Melbourne, Fla., dragster, 8.917, 72.49.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER 6-9
Dylan MacNicol, N Port, Fla., dragster, 12.052, 52.26Ìý def.
Cody Cumming, Milton, N.H., dragster, 14.431, 43.79.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for Sunday 's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Prelude to the Gators:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Duane Shields, 5.279, 274.78 def. Jeff Veale, 5.346, 280.89.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Sean Bellemeur, 5.427, 270.81 def. Kris Hool, 5.748, 233.08.

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Dan Page, Hampstead, N.H., 5.161 seconds, 279.61 mph
2) Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., 5.260, 273.27
3) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.271, 274.39
4) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.282, 276.13
5) Jeff Veale, Stoney Creek, Ont., 5.294, 281.07
6) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.297, 276.86
7) Justin Ashley, Plainview, N.Y., 5.390, 268.76
8) Jeff Chatterson, Brantford, Ont., 5.433, 267.11
Not Qualified
9) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.739, 249.76
10) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.747, 251.95
11) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 6.004, 222.11
12) Dan Mercier, Saint-Michel, Quebec, 17.870, 50.48

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.427 seconds, 275.34 mph
2) Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '17 Camaro, 5.454, 271.79
3) DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '16 Camaro, 5.518, 267.32
4) Tyler Scott, Exeter, Ont., '17 Camaro, 5.665, 213.20
5) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.676, 261.52
6) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.683, 261.17
7) Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., '16 Camaro, 5.685, 266.42
8) Aryan Rochon, Wesley Chapel, Fla., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.229, 180.96
Not Qualified
9) Ulf Leanders, Viksjofors, Sweden, '17 Camaro, 10.330, 80.03

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brad Plourd, Holly Pond, Ala., '10 Spitzer, AA/AM, 6.225 seconds, -0.815 (under index)
2) Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., '16 Neil & Parks, E/DA, 7.234, -0.756
3) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.100, -0.740
4) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.196, -0.734
5) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.753, -0.707
6) Wes Leopold, Bethel Park, Pa., '05 Dodge, A/SMA, 7.831, -0.699
7) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.127, -0.693
8) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.158, -0.692
9) Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Pontiac, D/A, 7.609, -0.671
10) Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '05 Pontiac, C/SM, 8.194, -0.616

SUPER STOCK
1) Ray Skillman, Greenwood, Ind., '10 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.565 seconds, -1.085 (under index)
2) Drew Skillman, Greenwood, Ind., '10 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.579, -1.071
3) Bubba Turner, Sofia, N.C., '12 Ford, FGT/B, 8.160, -1.040
4) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '08 Pontiac G5, SS/DM, 8.778, -0.972
5) Fred Allen, Mary Esther, Fla., '05 S-10, SS/TB, 8.980, -0.970
6) Wendell Howes, Rothesay, N.B., '68 Barracuda, SS/IA, 9.751, -0.949
7) Allen Wade, Rochester, Ind., '69 Camaro, SS/CA, 9.112, -0.938
8) Jeff Adkinson, Damascus, Ga., '05 Sunfire, GT/GA, 9.462, -0.938
9) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '87 Camaro, GT/LA, 10.117, -0.933
10) James Daniels, Yardley, Pa., '87 Camaro, GT/LA, 10.128, -0.922

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Charley Downing, Britton, Mich., '10 Cobra Jet, FS/J, 10.765 seconds, -1.035 (under index)
2) Victor Guilmino, Martinsburg, W.V., '71 Mustang, E/SA, 10.682, -1.018
3) John Gray, Hudson, Mass., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 9.988, -1.012
4) Tim Lowe, Macy, Ind., '15 Copo, FS/F, 10.191, -1.009
5) Kenny Miracle, London, Ky., '88 Oldsmobile, P/SA, 12.460, -0.990
6) Richard Mace, Jacksonville, Fla., '92 Corvette, G/SA, 11.012, -0.988
7) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '18 Copo, FS/C, 9.315, -0.985
8) Morgan Wilson, Laurens, S.C., '69 Nova, F/SA, 10.867, -0.983
9) Adam Strang, Jericho, Vt., '68 Firebird, D/S, 10.524, -0.976
10) Allen Hollingsworth, Marshall, Ill., '73 Pontiac, G/SA, 11.029, -0.971

SUPER COMP
1) Robert Eaker, Camby, Ind., '67 Nova SW, S/C, 8.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Carl Watts, Alabaster, Ala., '11 American, S/C, 8.902, 0.002
3) Jeff Mize, Harriman, Tenn., '15 Patterson, S/C, 8.903, 0.003
4) John Rollins, Tallahassee, Fla., '02 Dragster, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
5) Tony Helms, Ringgold, Ga., '11 Undercover, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
6) Don Higgins, Mapleton, Ill., '13 American, S/C, 8.904, 0.004
7) John Labbous, White House, Tenn., '13 Racetech, S/C, 8.907, 0.007
8) Thomas Coleman, Tallassee, Ala., '13 Dragster, S/C, 8.909, 0.009
9) Ronald Finney, Greenwood, Ind., '11 Cartel, S/C, 8.909, 0.009
10) Dave Dahlem, Tremont, Ill., '08 American, S/C, 8.909, 0.009

SUPER GAS
1) David Tatum, Palmetto, Ga., '03 S-10, S/G, 9.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Rudy Matthews, Ohio City, Ohio, '69 Camaro, S/G, 9.900, 0.000
3) Darius Poitier, Pompano Bch, Fla., '70 Trans AM, S/G, 9.900, 0.000
4) Steve Williams, Noblesville, Ind., '94 Probe, S/G, 9.900, 0.000
5) Greg Slack, Albemarle, N.C., '70 Maverick, S/G, 9.900, 0.000
6) Jamie Southards, Kings Mtn., N.C., '67 Corvette, S/G, 9.901, 0.001
7) James Justice, Gotha, Fla., '68 Nova, S/G, 9.904, 0.004
8) Carl Watts, Alabaster, Ala., '89 Cavalier, S/G, 9.905, 0.005
9) Rusty Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., '99 Worthy, S/G, 9.906, 0.006
10) Raymond Miller, Spring City, Tenn., '68 Camaro, S/G, 9.908, 0.008

SUPER STREET
1) Colby Fuller, Savannah, Ga., '68 Camaro SS, S/ST, 10.901 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Tim Andersen, Fort Myers, Fla., '00 Cutlass, S/ST, 10.901, 0.001
3) Eddie Brooks, Deer Park, N.Y., '82 Camaro, S/ST, 10.904, 0.004
4) Queball Lattie, Jesup, Ga., '77 Vega, S/ST, 10.909, 0.009
5) Bill Mullis, Liberty, S.C., '55 Bel AIR, S/ST, 10.913, 0.013
6) Kenny Dickerson, Brunswick, Ga., '95 Achieva, S/ST, 10.915, 0.015
7) John Rollins, High Springs, Fla., '72 Nova, S/ST, 10.918, 0.018
8) Jesse McKnight, Piedmont, Ala., '00 Camaro, S/ST, 10.925, 0.025
9) Sean Serrao, Deltona, Fla., '67 Chevy II, S/ST, 10.929, 0.029
10) Steve Tharp, Maple Grove, Minn., '55 Chevy, S/ST, 10.943, 0.043

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Shane Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '69 Camaro, 6.042 seconds, 241.37 mph
2) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '55 Chevy, 6.173, 228.58
3) Derrick Brown, Winston Salem, N.C., '14 Camaro, 6.303, 223.76
4) Bruce Thrift, Waycross, Ga., '07 GTO, 6.372, 216.76
5) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.547, 215.17
6) Jackie Robison, Greer, S.C., '66 Chevy II, 6.576, 206.42
7) Ken Ellison, Moore, S.C., '04 Cobalt, 6.583, 202.52
8) Donny Urban, Selma, N.C., '06 Cobalt, 6.599, 212.23
9) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.659, 206.76
10) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.676, 206.01

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland, Va., '16 Race Tech, 6.031 seconds, 228.34 mph
2) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '17 Dan Page, 6.048, 226.77
3) Denver Maltba, Newlord, N.C., '15 Racetech, 6.052, 221.56
4) Lindsey Barker, Kathleen, Ga., '18 Miller, 6.058, 224.66
5) Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.081, 229.20
6) Frederick Perkins, Higganum, Conn., '16 Maddox, 6.090, 223.76
7) Alan Kenny, Kingston, Ont., '14 Dan Page, 6.096, 222.88
8) Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.102, 224.73
9) Larry Roberts, Laurens, S.C., '16 Race Tech, 6.105, 208.94
10) Robert Tehle, Billings, Mont., '05 Dragster, 6.117, 225.79

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Prelude to the Gators:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Dan Page, Hampstead, N.H., 5.161 seconds, 279.61 mph
2) Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., 5.260, 273.27
3) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.271, 274.39
4) Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.282, 276.13
5) Jeff Veale, Stoney Creek, Ont., 5.294, 281.07
6) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.297, 276.86
7) Justin Ashley, Plainview, N.Y., 5.390, 268.76
8) Jeff Chatterson, Brantford, Ont., 5.433, 267.11
Not Qualified
9) Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.739, 249.76
10) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.747, 251.95
11) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 6.004, 222.11
12) Dan Mercier, Saint-Michel, Quebec, 17.870, 50.48

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.427 seconds, 275.34 mph
2) Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '17 Camaro, 5.454, 271.79
3) DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '16 Camaro, 5.518, 267.32
4) Tyler Scott, Exeter, Ont., '17 Camaro, 5.665, 213.20
5) Kris Hool, Evansville, Wyo., '16 Camaro, 5.676, 261.52
6) Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.683, 261.17
7) Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., '16 Camaro, 5.685, 266.42
8) Aryan Rochon, Wesley Chapel, Fla., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.229, 180.96
Not Qualified
9) Ulf Leanders, Viksjofors, Sweden, '17 Camaro, 10.330, 80.03

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brad Plourd, Holly Pond, Ala., '10 Spitzer, AA/AM, 6.225 seconds, -0.815 (under index)
2) Frank Aragona, Freehold, N.J., '16 Neil & Parks, E/DA, 7.234, -0.756
3) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.100, -0.740
4) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.196, -0.734
5) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/ED, 6.753, -0.707
6) Wes Leopold, Bethel Park, Pa., '05 Dodge, A/SMA, 7.831, -0.699
7) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.127, -0.693
8) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, C/AA, 7.158, -0.692
9) Pat Ross, Avon Lake, Ohio, '05 Pontiac, D/A, 7.609, -0.671
10) Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '05 Pontiac, C/SM, 8.194, -0.616

SUPER STOCK
1) Drew Skillman, Greenwood, Ind., '10 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.579 seconds, -1.071 (under index)
2) Ray Skillman, Greenwood, Ind., '10 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.636, -1.014
3) Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '08 Pontiac G5, SS/DM, 8.778, -0.972
4) Fred Allen, Mary Esther, Fla., '05 S-10, SS/TB, 8.985, -0.965
5) Wendell Howes, Rothesay, N.B., '68 Barracuda, SS/IA, 9.751, -0.949
6) Allen Wade, Rochester, Ind., '69 Camaro, SS/CA, 9.112, -0.938
7) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '87 Camaro, GT/LA, 10.117, -0.933
8) James Daniels, Yardley, Pa., '87 Camaro, GT/LA, 10.128, -0.922
9) Tyler Caheely, Rock Spring, Ga., '00 Chevrolet, SS/TB, 9.036, -0.914
10) Jerry Hatch, Lubec, Maine, '70 Dodge, SS/HA, 9.703, -0.897

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Charley Downing, Britton, Mich., '10 Cobra Jet, FS/J, 10.765 seconds, -1.035 (under index)
2) Victor Guilmino, Martinsburg, W.V., '71 Mustang, E/SA, 10.682, -1.018
3) John Gray, Hudson, Mass., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 9.988, -1.012
4) Tim Lowe, Macy, Ind., '15 Copo, FS/F, 10.191, -1.009
5) Kenny Miracle, London, Ky., '88 Oldsmobile, P/SA, 12.460, -0.990
6) Richard Mace, Jacksonville, Fla., '92 Corvette, G/SA, 11.012, -0.988
7) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '18 Copo, FS/C, 9.315, -0.985
8) Morgan Wilson, Laurens, S.C., '69 Nova, F/SA, 10.867, -0.983
9) Adam Strang, Jericho, Vt., '68 Firebird, D/S, 10.524, -0.976
10) Allen Hollingsworth, Marshall, Ill., '73 Pontiac, G/SA, 11.029, -0.971

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Shane Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, '69 Camaro, 6.042 seconds, 241.37 mph
2) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '55 Chevy, 6.173, 228.58
3) Derrick Brown, Winston Salem, N.C., '14 Camaro, 6.303, 223.76
4) Bruce Thrift, Waycross, Ga., '07 GTO, 6.372, 216.76
5) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.547, 215.17
6) Jackie Robison, Greer, S.C., '66 Chevy II, 6.576, 206.42
7) Ken Ellison, Moore, S.C., '04 Cobalt, 6.583, 202.52
8) Donny Urban, Selma, N.C., '06 Cobalt, 6.599, 212.23
9) Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla, N.C., '69 Camaro, 6.659, 206.76
10) Vince Hoda, Diamondhead, Miss., '68 Camaro, 6.676, 206.01

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland, Va., '16 Race Tech, 6.031 seconds, 228.34 mph
2) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '17 Dan Page, 6.048, 226.77
3) Denver Maltba, Newlord, N.C., '15 Racetech, 6.052, 221.56
4) Lindsey Barker, Kathleen, Ga., '18 Miller, 6.058, 224.66
5) Les Feist, Clearwater, Minn., '13 Miller, 6.081, 229.20
6) Frederick Perkins, Higganum, Conn., '16 Maddox, 6.090, 223.76
7) Alan Kenny, Kingston, Ont., '14 Dan Page, 6.096, 222.88
8) Matt Sackman, Channahon, Ill., '10 Spitzer, 6.102, 224.73
9) Larry Roberts, Laurens, S.C., '16 Race Tech, 6.105, 208.94
10) Robert Tehle, Billings, Mont., '05 Dragster, 6.117, 225.79