Lancaster, Calif., racer Newman, the 2004 runner-up at the spring national event in Las Vegas, used a starting line advantage in the quarterfinals, .016 to Steve Williams' .032, to get the win light despite his opponent's dead-on the index 9.900. Newman was five-thousandths over for a .0112 margin of victory that was good for the semifinals bye run.

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series now enters the off season and will return alongside the Full Throttle Series in just over three months at the Kragen O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 24-27 in Pomona.

SUNDAY

Top Alcohol Dragster -- Michael Manners, 5.347, 270.64 def. Shawn Cowie, 5.333, 263.00.

Top Alcohol Funny Car -- Mickey Ferro, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.522, 257.58 def. Mark Woznichak, Chevy Camaro, 6.055, 171.05.

Competition Eliminator -- Dan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt, 7.713, 171.08 def. Vinny Barone, Chevy Roadster, 7.727, 171.69.

MONDAY

Super Stock -- Brett Brown, Chevelle, 11.424, 115.26 def. Jody Lang, Malibu, 10.764, 117.38.

Stock Eliminator -- Jody Lang, Malibu, 12.308, 104.14 def. Dallas Glenn, Corvette, 10.634, 127.73.

Super Comp -- Matt Constant, Dragster, 8.921, 168.66 def. Bart Hiatt, Dragster, 8.835, 178.02.

Super Gas -- Randy Balough, Corvette, 9.937, 158.35 def. Chris Newman, Cobalt, 9.880, 169.47.

Summit Super Pro -- Shorty Rader, RaceCraft, 7.621, 171.93 def. Phillip Owens, M&M, 7.500, 178.52.

Summit Pro -- Butch Weinreich, Dart, 11.225, 110.95 def. Jeff Hefler, Nova, 9.860, 126.61.

Summit Sportsman -- Jeff Hefler, Chevette, 12.291, 97.51 def. Chad Isley, Plymouth, 12.915, 92.94.

Summit Bike -- Dale Hamilton, Suzuki Hayabusa, 10.219, 129.38 def. Mike Lakoskey, 8.343, 152.61.

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