Driving his ’56 Nomad, Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., earned a victory in Super Stock. He faced off against the 2010 Super Comp National Champion, Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., in the final round where he ultimately earned his win.

Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., defeated Sweeny, Texas, resident Steven Hall in Stock Eliminator for his trip to the Winner’s Circle in his ’02 Firebird. Hildago’s run at 10.622 seconds and 120.48 mph was closely followed by Hall’s run at 10.674 seconds at 118.08 mph. 

In Super Street, there was a battle of the Camaro’s in the final. Craig Pfanenstiel, Hays, Kan., ran his ’67 Camaro against Jason Owens, White Oak, Texas, and his ’68 Camaro. Pfanenstiel ended up earning his first win of the season with a pass of 10.904 seconds at 142.79 mph. 

The Suburban Chevrolet Top Sportsman class saw another out of state driver defeat a Texas resident. Monte Green, Haxtun, Colo., drove to victory at 6.988 seconds and 197.25 mph over Todd Stewart, Kilgore, Texas.

The rest of the classes, on the other hand, brought home victories for Texan residents. In Super Comp, Joel Covington, Center, Texas, defeated Joseph Collier, Hamlin, Texas, in the finals with a run of 8.929 seconds at 173.32 mph. Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, earned a win in TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster after a victorious run for 6.783 seconds at 185.05 mph against Nick Brener, Abita Springs, La., in the last round. Driving from Lucas, Texas, Lisa Bennett earned the win in Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson when she faced off against Derek Dorey, Kingswood, Texas.

South Central Division racers head to No Problem Raceway for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, May 27-29.

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

Round 1
4) David Brounkowski, Cypress, Texas, 5.354, 258.42 def. 5) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.585, 267.37
6) James Thompson, Vernon, Texas, 5.544, 254.86 def. 3) Buddy Domingue, Port Neches, Texas, foul
2) Gord Gingles, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.614, 249.07 def. 7) Aaron Tatum, Moore, Okla., 14.429, 63.17
1) Forrest Fair, Haughton, La., 5.469, 256.94 def. 8) Chase Copeland, Gainesville, Texas, 5.819, 202.94
Semifinals
Fair, 5.548, 254.95 def. Brounkowski, 5.578, 250.23
Thompson, 5.498, 266.95 def. Gingles, 5.811, 248.07
Final
Fair, 5.489, 256.41 def. Thompson, 5.533, 264.96

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

Round 1
1) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.547, 263.67, unopposed
2) Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, '02 Camaro, 5.772, 248.71 def. 5) Billy Davis, Rogers, Ark., '01 Avenger, 6.822, 140.17
3) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, '07 Mustang, 5.660, 256.02 def. 4) Bryan Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '09 Monte Carlo, 6.103, 242.15
Semifinals
Bartone, 5.658, 262.54 def. Callaway, 5.627, 257.24
Burck, broke, unopposed
Final
Bartone, 5.589, 261.78 def. Burck, 8.367, 101.69