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IHRA SPRING NATIONALS RACE REPORT & WEEKEND RACE RESULTS

Round-by-Round RESULTS

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Final qualifying and round-by-round results from Sunday’s IHRA Nitro Jam Spring Nationals at Steve Earwood’s Rockingham Dragway:

NITRO FUNNY CAR
Final qualifying order –1. Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., Bays and Rupert “Black Plague” 1969 Chevy Camaro, 5.698, 249.16 mph; 2. Peter Gallen, Broomall, Pa., “Poverty Stricken” 1973 Chevy Vega, 5.708, 244.03 mph; 2. Tim Boychuk, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Troy Lee Designs 1984 Pontiac Trans Am, 5.797, 241.54 mph; 4. Mark Sanders, Maple Valley, Wash., “Mr. Explosive” 1969 Ford Mustang, 5.839, 245.72 mph; 5. Mike McIntire Jr., Mentor, Ohio, “McAttack” 1969 Chevy Camaro, 5.892, 231.24 mph; 6. Mike Smith, Delray Beach, Fla., “Jungle Jim” 1974 Chevy Vega, 6.047, 228.50 mph; 7. Jake Crimmins, Farmingdale, N.J., “Crazzzy Jake” 1972 Ford Mustang, 6.290, 229.98 mph; 8. Mike Halstead, Fontana, Calif., Candies and Hughes “Cajun ‘Cuda” 1972 Plymouth Barracuda, 6.380, 178.92 mph.
Round 1 – 1. Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., Bays and Rupert “Black Plague” 1969 Chevy Camaro, 5.843, 247.70 mph, def. 8. Mike Halstead, Fontana, Calif., Candies and Hughes “Cajun ‘Cuda” 1972 Plymouth Barracuda, 6.086, 241.07 mph; 4. Mark Sanders, Maple Valley, Wash., “Mr. Explosive” 1969 Ford Mustang, 6.106, 243.41 mph, def. 5. Mike McIntire Jr., Mentor, Ohio, “McAttack” 1969 Chevy Camaro, 6.558, 228.81 mph; 2. Peter Gallen, Broomall, Pa., “Poverty Stricken” 1973 Chevy Vega, 5.925, 237.30 mph, def. 7. Jake Crimmins, Farmingdale, N.J., “Crazzzy Jake” 1972 Ford Mustang, 12.018, 68.74 mph; 6. Mike Smith, Delray Beach, Fla., “Jungle Jim” 1974 Chevy Vega, 6.034, 228.73 mph, def. 3. Tim Boychuk, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Troy Lee Designs 1984 Pontiac Trans Am, 9.550, 93.13 mph.
Semifinals – Rupert, 5.736, 249.07 mph, def. Sanders, 6.200, 219.90 mph; Gallen, 5.740, 235.60 mph, def. Smith, 6.117, 181.64 mph.
FINAL – Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., Bays and Rupert “Black Plague” 1969 Chevy Camaro, 5.684, 253.18 mph, def. Peter Gallen, Broomall, Pa., “Poverty Stricken” 1973 Chevy Vega, 5.737, 242.50 mph.

MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK
Final qualifying order – 1. John DeFlorian , Arnold, Mo. 2012 Camaro, 6.232, 223.21 mph; 2. Cary Goforth, Holdenville, Okla., 2013 Camaro, 6.252, 222.73 mph; 3. Todd Hoerner, Forest, Va., 2012 Camaro, 6.262, 221.56 mph; 4. Kevin Bealko, Bridgeport, West Va., 2011 Pontiac GXP, 6.309, 221.49 mph; 5. Pete Berner, Crete, Ill., 2012 Chevy Camaro, 6.311, 220.19 mph; 6. Brad Waddle, Salina, Kan., 2013 Ford Mustang, 17.463, 48.87 mph.
Round 1 – 6. Brad Waddle, Salina, Kan., 2013 Ford Mustang, 6.564, 217.32 mph, def. 1. John DeFlorian , Arnold, Mo. 2012 Camaro, 7.302, 154.49 mph; 2. Cary Goforth, Holdenville, Okla., 2013 Camaro, 6.249, 222.95 mph, def. 5. Pete Berner, Crete, Ill., 2012 Summit Camaro, 19.423, 49.95 mph; 4. Kevin Bealko, Bridgeport, West Va., 2011 Pontiac GXP, 8.285, 152.14 mph, def. 3. Todd Hoerner, Forest, Va., 2012 Camaro, broke.
Semifinals – Bealko, 6.383, 218.19 mph, def. Goforth, 6.558, 220.80 mph; Waddle, bye.
FINAL – Brad Waddle, Salina, Kan., 2013 Ford Mustang, 6.412, 220.66 mph, def. Kevin Bealko, Bridgeport, West Va., 2011 Pontiac GXP, 6.440, 212.93 mph.

NITRO HARLEY
Final qualifying order – 1. Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., 6.351, 213.16 mph; 2. Mike Scott, Blind Bay, B.C., Canada, 6.398, 216.41 mph; 3. Mark Cox, Wilkesboro, N.C., 6.499, 218.44 mph; 4. Randal Andras , Amelia, La., 6.523, no speed; 5. Larry “Drums” Brancaccio, Nutley, N.J., 7.108, 197.16 mph; 6. Jake Stoerder, Loveland, Ohio, 7.219, 158.46 mph; 7. Alvin Kobernusz, Manly, Iowa, 7.351, 162.55 mph; 8. Tii Tharpe, Pfafftown, N.C., no time, no speed.
Round 1 – 1. Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., 6.963, 151.75 mph, def. 8. Tii Tharpe, Pfafftown, N.C., 14.432, 74.68 mph; 2. Mike Scott, Blind Bay, B.C., Canada, 6.468, 213.27 mph, def. 7. Alvin Kobernusz, Manly, Iowa, broke; 3. Mark Cox, Wilkesboro, N.C., 6.648, 196.76 mph, def. 6. Jake Stoerder, Loveland, Ohio, 6.819, 192.06 mph; 4. Randal Andras , Amelia, La., 6.818, 236.63 mph, def. 5. Larry “Drums” Brancaccio, Nutley, N.J., 23.296, 20.94 mph.
Semifinals – Andras, 6.345, 219.65 mph, def. Turner, 6.910, 158.32 mph; Scott, 6.407, 220.84 mph, def. Cox, 6.515, 223.28 mph.
FINAL – Mike Scott, Blind Bay, B.C., Canada, 6.449, 207.72 mph, def. Randal Andras, Amelia, La., 6.767, 211.46 mph.

JET DRAGSTER
Final qualifying order – 1. Marisha Falk, Port Orange, Fla., Embry-Riddle University jet dragster, 5.685, 277.09 mph; 2. Elaine Larsen, Daytona Beach, Fla., Miller Welds jet dragster, 5.715, 271.24 mph; 3. Dawn Perdue, Oxford, Pa., Larsen Motorsports jet dragster, 5.765, 268.22 mph; 4. Kat Moller, Osprey, Fla., Matrix Automotive jet dragster, 6.093, 259.56 mph.
Semifinals – 3. Dawn Perdue, Oxford, Pa., Larsen Motorsports jet dragster, 5.779, 266.85 mph, def. 2. Elaine Larsen, Daytona Beach, Fla., Miller Welds jet dragster, 5.720, 273.61 mph; 1. Marisha Falk, Port Orange, Fla., Embry-Riddle University jet dragster, 5.773, 276.41 mph, def. 4. Kat Moller, Osprey, Fla., Matrix Automotive jet dragster, 6.475, 260.81 mph.
FINAL – Marisha Falk, Port Orange, Fla., Embry-Riddle University jet dragster, 5.703, 275.28 mph, def. Dawn Perdue, Oxford, Pa., Larsen Motorsports jet dragster, 5.765, 271.08 mph.

NITRO ALTERED
Final qualifying order – 1. Don Blackshear , Brookfield, Ohio, “Bullet Bob,” 6.279, 198.38 mph; 2. Ron Maroney, Chandler, Ariz., “Blind Faith,” 6.410, 182.80 mph; 3. Steve Harter, Hesperia, Calif., “Nitro Pirate,” 6.826, 184.37 mph; 4. Mike Hilsabeck, Phoenix, Ariz., “Arizona Thunder,” 6.944, 163.24 mph; 5. Ron Hope, Franklin, Tenn., “Rat Trap,” 7.303, 210.70 mph; 6. Kyle Hough, Las Vegas, “Super Nanook,” 7.831, 135.85 mph.
Round 1 – 1. Don Blackshear , Brookfield, Ohio, “Bullet Bob,” 6.277, 186.28 mph, def. 6. Kyle Hough, Las Vegas, “Super Nanook,” 6.695, 215.56 mph; 2. Ron Maroney, Chandler, Ariz., “Blind Faith,” 6.372, 211.46 mph, def. 5. Ron Hope, Franklin, Tenn., “Rat Trap,” 7.104, 194.30 mph; 3. Steve Harter, Hesperia, Calif., “Nitro Pirate,” 6.256, 222.44 mph, def. 4. Mike Hilsabeck, Phoenix, Ariz., “Arizona Thunder,” 6.482, 198.41 mph.
Semifinals – Maroney, NA, def. Blackshear, NA; Harter, bye.
FINAL – Ron Maroney, Chandler, Ariz., “Blind Faith,” 6.319, 215.44 mph, def. Steve Harter, Hesperia, Calif., “Nitro Pirate,” broke.

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Rockingham, N.C. – Final round results from Saturday’s IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL at Rockingham Dragway.

Top Sportsman - Calvin Snow, Reidville, S.C., 1970 Chevy Nova, 4.889, 145.81 def. Steve Corker, Clayton, N.C., 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, 5.218, 133.03
Top Dragster - Clayton Roberts, Willow Spring, N.C., 4.598, 149.65 mph, def. Jimmy Berley, Pomaria, S.C., foul
Super Stock - Emory Pierpont, Cartersville, Ga., 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva, 6.742, 102.00 mph, def. Jeff Longhany, Wade, N.C., 2000 Pontiac Firebird, 6.597, 100.17 mph.
Stock - Kevin Riner, Autryville, N.C., 1998 Chevy Camaro, 6.617, 91.45 mph, def. Missy Phillips, Lumberton, N.C., 1971 Chevy Nova, 6.457, 106.71 mph.
Quick Rod - Dale Harrison, Sanford, N.C., dragster, 5.710, 128.35 mph, def. Donald McDaniel, Forest City, N.C., dragster, 5.707, 135.27 mph.
Super Rod - Chris Lewis, Bloomingdale, Ga., 1934 Chevy roadster, 6.416, 116.93 mph, def. Nathan Page, Fayetteville, N.C., 1978 Chevy Luv truck, 6.335, 120.87 mph.
Hot Rod - Glenn Ferguson, Greensboro, N.C., 1966 Ford Fairlane, 7.000, 103.32 mph, def. Russel Penny, Clayton, N.C., 1968 Chevy Camaro, 6.973, 107.70 mph.
Junior Dragster Masters - Jordan Baker, Sumter, S.C., dragster, 7.910, 82.53 mph, def. Roger Thornton, North Chesterfield, Va., dragster, 7.917, 81.90 mph.
Junior Dragster Advanced - Mia Schultz, Woodbridge, Va., dragster, 8.934, 73.91 mph, def. Nick Weaver, Sanford, N.C., dragster, 9.005, 73.46 mph.
Junior Dragster Beginner - Mallory Logan, North Chesterfield, Va., dragster, 12.048, 52.06 mph, def. Hunter Moss, Clayton, N.C., dragster, 11.919, 53.01 mph.