Words by Eric Lotz
Photos by Joe McHugh

The postponed September Division 4 race from Royal Purple Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was finished on Oct. 23. Aaron Tatum, Oklahoma City, and Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.

Tatum worked his way through the field and ran 5.539 seconds at 261.02 mph in his final round victory over Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, who slowed in the final to 9.305, 109.02 mph.

Foster faced off against Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, and posted a winning run of 5.911 seconds, 253.23 mph in his '11 Mustang.  Burck drove to a 5.807 second, 249.44 mph lap for his runner up finish.