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Div 5 Brainerd International Raceway

Race #2 Brainerd Minn

Saturday results

June 6, 2005 Monday results

With rain affecting the completion of the race on Sunday, Monday Morning saw 1/4's through completions,.

The Top Alcohol Dragster final featured a battle between two reigning division champions. The North Central division’s Bill Reichert, an Owosso, Mich., resident, took the win over Randy Meyer of Spring Hill, Kan., who won the crown in the West Central division. Reichert made a 5.456-second, 264.80 mph pass in the final and it turned out to be more than enough because Meyer red-lighted. Top Alcohol Funny Car final between John Paton and World Champ Cy Chesterman will be completed at the division’s next Lucas Oil event at Bandimere Speedway in Denver. Bandimere Speedway will host the race June 17-19.

In Comp Eliminator, Shawnee, Kan., racer Tony Jackson beat Thomas Schmidt of Lindstrom, Minn., and in Super Stock driver Dennis Nelson of Hugo, Minn., beat Abe Loewen of Regina, Sask. Stock Eliminator racer Tim Mosbek of Andover, Minn., took the win over Bill Feist of Maple Grove, Minn. In the Super Gas final, Omaha, Neb., racer Terry Pope beat Todd Nielsen of Fremont, Neb. The Super Street final featured defending division champion Frank Nichols of Grand Island, Neb., who beat Alan Percival of Littleton, Colo. Another Freemont, Neb., resident, Joe Herron, was in the Sportsman Motorcycle final and he took the win over Ken Niesen of Brooklyn Park, Minn.

The Super Comp final round was an emotional race, pitting former divisional and national champion Gary Stinnett of Emporia, Kan., against Michelle Angelo of Oak Grove, Minn. Angelo is the daughter of Joe Angelo, a veteran Comp Eliminator racer who died in May from injuries suffered in a drag racing accident. Stinnett took the win but in a show of sportsmanship and camaraderie, he awarded his coveted Wally trophy to Michelle Angelo.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at BIR:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round one
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.457, 265.27 def.
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.750, 235.97

2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.481, 253.52 def.
7) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., foul

6) John Haley, Wayzata, Minn., 5.537, 258.27 def.
3) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.582, 259.66

4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.537, 253.04 def.
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.718, 246.30

Semifinals
Reichert, 5.460, 264.49 def. Putz, 5.528, 255.53
Meyer, 5.441, 246.48 def. Haley, 5.538, 247.79

Final
Reichert, 5.456, 264.80 def. Meyer, foul

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round one
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.874, 247.38 def. bye

2) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '03 Firebird, 5.906, 243.02 def.
7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manit., '00 Avenger, 6.308, 225.90

3) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.169, 240.47 def.
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '02 Corvette, 6.520, 230.37

4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.855, 245.85 def.
5) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 6.448, 190.08

Semifinals
Chesterman, 5.865, 249.90 def. Williams, 5.826, 247.29
Patton, 5.986, 241.89 def. Carlson, 7.233, 141.64

Final round to be completed June 17 at Bandimere Speedway

COMP ELIMINATOR
Tony Jackson, Shawnee, Kan., '97 Cutlass, D/EA, 11.603, 71.38 def.
Thomas Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '34 Chevy, C/SR, foul

SUPER STOCK
Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '80 Malibu, GT/LA, 10.924, 119.77 def.
Abe Loewen, Regina, Sask., '98 Grand Am, SS/DM, 9.639, 136.83

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Tim Mosbek, Andover, Minn., '72 Demon, G/SA, 11.418, 96.78 def.
Bill Feist, Maple Grove, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 13.594, 78.49

SUPER COMP
Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., dragster, 8.888, 179.42 def.
Michelle Angelo, Oak Grove, Minn., dragster, 8.866, 163.26

SUPER GAS
Terry Pope, Omaha, Neb., '69 Camaro, 9.893, 152.00 def.
Todd Nielsen, Fremont, Neb., '90 Firebird, 9.845, 149.08.

SUPER STREET
Frank Nichols Jr., Grand Island, Neb., '68 Camaro, 10.898, 143.11 def.
Alan Percival, Litteton, Colo., '69 Dart, 10.892, 138.78

MOTORCYCLE
Suzuki Joe Herron, Fremont, Neb., '06 Suzuki, 9.789, 141.77 def. Ken
Niesen, Brooklyn Park, Minn., '82 Suzuki, 9.797, 128.70

Sunday final elimination's

BRAINERD, Minn. -- The rain that plagued the NHRA West Central division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd Int'l Raceway (BIR) all weekend finally forced officials to pull the plug late Sunday evening. Eliminations in all classes except Top Alcohol Funny Car will begin Monday morning. The Top Alcohol Funny Car final will be run at the division's next race at Bandimere Speedway in Denver.
The Funny Car eliminations will pit defending division and national champion Cy Chesterman of Sioux City, Iowa, against Peoria, Ariz., racer John Patton. Chesterman, who was the No. 1 qualifier, had a bye run in the first round and in the semis he beat Glenwood, Iowa's, Kirk Williams on a hole-shot.

In Top Alcohol Dragster, the final will feature a pair of reigning division champs. Randy Meyer of Spring Hill, Kan., won the West Central division crown in 2004 and he will take on North Central division champ Bill Reichert of Owosso, Mich. Reichert was the event's No. 1 qualifier and Meyer was No. 2.

West Central division racers head to Denver for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Bandimere Speedway will host the race June 17-19.

The following are the results from first two rounds of TAD and TAFC eliminations the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at BIR:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round one
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.457, 265.27 def.
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.750, 235.97

2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.481, 253.52 def.
7) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., foul

6) John Haley, Wayzata, Minn., 5.537, 258.27 def.
3) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.582, 259.66

4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.537, 253.04 def.
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.718, 246.30

Semifinals
Reichert, 5.460, 264.49 def. Putz, 5.528, 255.53
Meyer, 5.441, 246.48 def. Haley, 5.538, 247.79

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round one
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.874, 247.38 def.
bye

2) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '03 Firebird, 5.906, 243.02 def.
7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manit., '00 Avenger, 6.308, 225.90

3) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.169, 240.47 def.
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '02 Corvette, 6.520, 230.37

4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.855, 245.85 def.
5) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 6.448, 190.08

Semifinals
Chesterman, 5.865, 249.90 def. Williams, 5.826, 247.29
Patton, 5.986, 241.89 def. Carlson, 7.233, 141.64

BRAINERD, Minn. -- Rain shortened the racing action at Brainerd Int'l Raceway's (BIR) NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. West Central division racers ran qualifying and time trials until the bad weather put a halt to the activities. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers were each scheduled to have two qualifying runs Saturday. In the end, Top Alcohol Dragsters got one pass down the track and Funny Cars did not make any runs. Qualifying is complete and eliminations will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday.
In Top Alcohol Dragster, Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., overtook the No. 1 qualifying spot from David Wells of Lemars, Iowa. Reichert ran 5.403 seconds at 265.85 mph to take the lead. Wells slipped the third place behind Reichert and defending division champion Randy Meyer of Spring Hill, Kan., when it started to rain just after he made his burnout. He did not get to make a run down the track.

Top Alcohol Funny Car racers were scheduled to run after the Dragsters when the rain hit. Cy Chesterman, the reigning division and national champion in the class from Sioux City, Iowa, stays in the No. 1 spot by virtue of the 5.795-second, 248.29 mph pass he made on Friday.

Racers in the other competing classes made qualifying and time trial passes earlier in the day but all of Friday's top qualifiers kept their positions except for in Sportsman Motorcycle where Willie Braddy of Savage, Minn., overtook the lead from Keniesen of Brooklyn Park, Minn. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., is the best qualifier in Comp Eliminator while Robert Jaspersen of Lakeville, Minn., and West Jordan Utah's, Keith Lynch are No. 1 in Super Stock and Stock Eliminator, respectively.

Racing continues Sunday at BIR. Gates open at 7 a.m. and eliminations start at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run first round of eliminations at noon.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at BIR:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.403 seconds, 265.85 mph
2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.512, 257.97
3) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.518, 247.02
4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.546, 253.90
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.593, 250.97
6) John Haley, Wayzata, Minn., 5.602, 246.66
7) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 5.694, 248.25
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Manit., 11.013, 82.57

First round TAD pairings
1) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.403 seconds, 265.85 mph vs.
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Man., 11.013, 82.57

2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.512, 257.97 vs.
7) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 5.694, 248.25

3) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.518, 247.02 vs.
6) John Haley, Wayzata, Minn., 5.602, 246.66

4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.546, 253.90 vs.
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.593, 250.97

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.795 seconds, 248.29 mph
2) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '03 Firebird, 5.922, 242.45
3) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.089, 234.70
4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.239, 240.25
5) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 6.253, 171.75
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '02 Corvette, 6.356, 180.43
7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '00 Avenger, 6.563, 181.28

First round TAFC pairings
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.795 seconds, 248.29 mph vs. Bye

2) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '03 Firebird, 5.922, 242.45 vs.
7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '00 Avenger, 6.563, 181.28

3) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.089, 234.70 vs.
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '02 Corvette, 6.356, 180.43

4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.239, 240.25 vs.
5) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 6.253, 171.75

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.770 seconds, -0.580 (under index)
2) Bill Riemenapp, La Crosse, Wis., '99 Firebird, B/EA, 7.952, -0.548
3) Paul Anderson, Erie, Colo., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.490, -0.480
4) Thomas Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.809, -0.451
5) Robert Baldwin, Strasburg, Colo., '90 Camaro, E/SM, 8.870, -0.450
6) Tony Jackson, Shawnee, Kan., '97 Cutlass, D/EA, 8.546, -0.444
7) Michael Johnson, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, F/SMA, 8.955, -0.435
8) Paul Pittman, Bloomington, Minn., '02 Firebird, B/AA, 7.373, -0.427
9) Cordis Johnson, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, H/SMA, 9.314, -0.406
10) Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '02 S-10, C/TA, 8.813, -0.357

SUPER STOCK
1) Robert Jaspersen, Lakeville, Minn., '67 Chevy II, SS/IA, 10.091 seconds, -0.909 (under index)
2) Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '92 Camaro, GT/AA, 9.493, -0.907
3) Tom Meyer, Pierce, Neb., '66 Chevy II, SS/LA, 10.898, -0.852
4) Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '80 Malibu, GT/LA, 11.067, -0.783
5) Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/MA, 11.275, -0.775
6) Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Formula, SS/CS, 9.915, -0.735
7) Donald Duke, Indianola, Iowa, '66 Nova, SS/H, 10.079, -0.721
8) Jim Langer, Forest Lake, Minn., '72 Mustang, SS/J, 10.392, -0.708
9) Mark Buhl, N. St. Paul, Minn., '80 Fairmont, GT/EA, 10.274, -0.676
10) Abe Loewen, Regina, Sask., '98 Grand Am, SS/DM, 9.563, -0.637

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Keith Lynch, West Jordan, Utah, '70 Camaro, B/SA, 10.357 seconds, -1.193 (under index)
2) Clint Blezien, Bensenville, Ill., '91 Camaro, F/FIA, 11.795, -1.155
3) Donald Duke, Indianola, Iowa, '68 Camaro, B/S, 10.493, -1.007
4) Bob Swan, Belle Fourche, S.D., '67 Shelby, C/SA, 10.742, -0.958
5) Aaron Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.597, -0.953
6) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 GTX, B/SA, 10.601, -0.949
7) William Prince, Foreston, Minn., '87 Cutlass, K/SA, 12.034, -0.916
8) Dan Jeska, Eagan, Minn., '72 Duster, G/SA, 11.408, -0.892
9) Chad Loge, Brentwood, Calif., '70 GTX, E/SA, 11.124, -0.876
10) Bill Feist, Maple Grove, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.775, -0.875

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Willie Braddy, Savage, Minn., '99 Kawaasaki, KMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Ken Niesen, Brooklyn Park, Minn., '82 Suzuki, , 0.001
3) Tom Gilligan, Fremont, Neb., '79 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.002
4) Dave Goodwill, W. St. Paul, Minn., '05 Ski Doo, KMC, 0.002
5) Bruce Meagher, Hudson, Wis., '02 Suzuki, KMC, 0.003
6) Toby Giese, Big Lake, Minn., '99 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.005
7) Bruce Schouveller, Coon Rapids, Minn., '04 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.005
8) Brian Johnson, Anoka, Minn., '04 Suzuki, SB, 0.006
9) Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '93 Suzuki, KMC, 0.007
10) Mike Voss, Maplewood, Minn., '03 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.011

BRAINERD, Minn. -- Defending Top Alcohol Funny Car national and divisional champion Cy Chesterman set the pace in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class at Brainerd Int'l Raceway's (BIR) NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. The Sioux City, Iowa, racer laid down a 5.795-second, 248.29 mph pass to lead field running for the eight qualifying spots in Sunday's eliminations. In Top Alcohol Dragster, Lemars, Iowa's David Wells was the top qualifier with a 5.518-second, 247.02 mph run.
Top qualifiers in other classes were Clint Sallee of Glendive, Mont., in Comp Eliminator; Robert Jaspersen of Lakeville, Minn., in Super Stock; and West Jordan, Utah, resident Keith Lynch in Stock Eliminator. Ken Niesen of Brooklyn Park, Minn., leads the Sportsman Motorcycle class.

Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at BIR. Gates open at 8 a.m. and qualifying and time trials continue at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have two qualifying sessions, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Gates open at 7 a.m. Sunday and eliminations start at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run first round of eliminations at noon.

Tickets are $25 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 6 to 12 are half price and kids 5 and under are admitted free each day. For more information call BIR, (866) 444-4455.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at BIR:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.518 seconds, 247.02 mph
2) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.546, 250.78
3) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.561, 261.02
4) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.673, 242.19
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.699, 246.21
6) Shannon Beal, Lenexa, Kan., 6.685, 145.11
7) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 10.168, 77.07
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Man., 11.013, 82.57

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '02 Firebird, 5.795 seconds, 248.29 mph
2) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '03 Firebird, 5.922, 242.45
3) Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake, Minn., '97 Firebird, 6.089, 234.70
4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.239, 240.25
5) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '02 Camaro, 6.253, 171.75
6) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '02 Corvette, 6.356, 180.43
7) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '00 Avenger, 6.563, 181.28

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.770 seconds, -0.580 (under index)
2) Bill Riemenapp, La Crosse, Wis., '99 Firebird, B/EA, 7.952, -0.548
3) Paul Anderson, Erie, Colo., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.491, -0.479
4) Thomas Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.809, -0.451
5) Robert Baldwin, Strasburg, Colo., '90 Camaro, E/SM, 8.870, -0.450
6) Tony Jackson, Shawnee, Kan., '97 Cutlass, D/EA, 8.546, -0.444
7) Michael Johnson, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, F/SMA, 8.955, -0.435
8) Cordis Johnson, Springdale, Ark., '03 Cavalier, H/SMA, 9.329, -0.391
9) Shaun Vincent, Omaha, Neb., '02 S-10, C/TA, 8.813, -0.357
10) Bruce Schmiedl, Regina, Sask., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.628, -0.342

SUPER STOCK
1) Robert Jaspersen, Lakeville, Minn., '67 Chevy II, SS/IA, 10.091 seconds, -0.909 (under index)
2) Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '92 Camaro, GT/AA, 9.493, -0.907
3) Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '80 Malibu, GT/LA, 11.067, -0.783
4) Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Formula, SS/CS, 9.915, -0.735
5) Jim Langer, Forest Lake, Minn., '72 Mustang, SS/J, 10.392, -0.708
6) Mark Buhl, N. St. Paul, Minn., '80 Fairmont, GT/EA, 10.274, -0.676
7) Donald Duke, Indianola, Iowa, '66 Nova, SS/H, 10.128, -0.672
8) Abe Loewen, Regina, Sask., '98 Grand Am, SS/DM, 9.563, -0.637
9) Justin Jenkins, Marysville, Kan., '91 Calais, GT/C, 9.884, -0.616
10) Dean Mesenbring, Rochester, Minn., '92 Camaro, GT/JA, 10.987, -0.613

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Keith Lynch, West Jordan, Utah, '70 Camaro, B/SA, 10.357 seconds, -1.193 under index)
2) Clint Blezien, Bensenville, Ill., '91 Camaro, F/FIA, 11.795, -1.155
3) Donald Duke, Indianola, Iowa, '68 Camaro, B/S, 10.545, -0.955
4) Bob Swan, Belle Fourche, S.D., '67 Shelby, C/SA, 10.753, -0.947
5) William Prince, Foreston, Minn., '87 Cutlass, K/SA, 12.036, -0.914
6) Aaron Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.674, -0.876
7) Bill Feist, Maple Grove, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.775, -0.875
8) Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '86 Camaro, H/S, 11.462, -0.838
9) Lawrence Line, Wright, Minn., '85 Monte Carlo, K/SA, 12.116, -0.834
10) Bruce Kerber, Cedar, Minn., '01 Firebird, H/FIA, 12.617, -0.833

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Ken Niesen, Brooklyn Park, Minn., '82 Suzuki, , 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Tom Gilligan, Fremont, Neb., '79 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.002
3) Brian Johnson, Anoka, Minn., '04 Suzuki, SB, 0.006
4) Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '93 Suzuki, KMC, 0.007
5) Bruce Meagher, Hudson, Wis., '02 Suzuki, KMC, 0.009
6) Cary Hoover, Andover, Minn., '75 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.013
7) Robert Cooper, Plattsmouth, Neb., '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.021
8) Willie Braddy, Savage, Minn., '99 Kawaasaki, KMC, 0.025
9) Ron Langoski, Winona, Minn., '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.028
10) Suzuki Joe Herron, Fremont, Neb., '06 Suzuki, SB, 0.030

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