Bruno Massel and Mike Mans Conquer the Zoo

Bruno Massel and Mike Mans led the leaderboard at “The Zoo,” the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.

BRAINERD, MN  – Bruno Massel and Mike Mans visited the winner’s circle at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Massel’s win rocketed him to the top of the NHRA National points lead for Competition Eliminator.

Joining them in the winner’s circle was Ben Line (STK), James Glenn (SC), Donnie Durenberger (SG), Steve Stockton (TS), and Clint Geise (TD).

Read the race recap below to learn more about the winners!

2023 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Competition Eliminator

Bruno Massel picked up his 18th NHRA National event Wally after defeating Brett Speer in the final round. Speer had the starting line advantage, .014 to .020, but but Massel chased him down for the trophy getting to the stripe first.. He ran a 6.957 at 185 mph on his 7.61 index.

Bill Riemenapp was the semi-finalist.

Super Stock

Mike Mans defeated David Goldie in the final round to pick up his fifth NHRA National event win. Goldie had the starting line advantage, .023 to .063, but had issues down track to hand the trophy over to Mans. He ran a 8.728 at 153 mph on his 8.71 dial-in.

Curtis Hieb was the semi-finalist.

Stock Eliminator

Ben Line defeated Scott Dugdale in the final round to pick up his third NHRA National event win. Dugdale had the starting line advantage, .018 to .023, but Line got to the strip first to run a 10.268 at 117 mph on his 10.26 dial-in for the trophy.

Tracy Fairchild and Lenny Lottig were the semi-finalists.

Super Comp

James Glenn took home his third NHRA National event Wally after defeating Trene Cressonie in the final round. Cressonie had issues down-track to hand the win over to Glenn, who was .026 and ran a 8.913 at 163 mph to head to the winner’s circle.

Michael Cheney was the semi-finalist.

Super Gas

Donnie Durenberger defeated Duan Westra in the final round to take home his second NHRA National event Wally. Westra had the starting line advantage, .007 to .033, but gave the stripe up to hand the win over to Durenberger. He ran a 9.935 at 144 mph on the 9.90 index.

Trevor Larson and Tom Carlson were the semi-finalists.

Top Sportsman

Steve Stockton defeated Rob Meservier to take home the NHRA Wally in Top Sportsman. Stockton was .026 up front, and turned it into a win light running a 6.796 at 198 mph on his 6.78 dial-in to pick up his first NHRA National event Wally.

Kelly Land was the semi-finalist.

Top Dragster

Clint Geise picked up the NHRA National event Wally after defeating Bob Fuller in the final round. Geise was .007 up front and ran a 6.607 at 196 mph on his 6.62 dial-in to head to the winner’s circle.

James Glenn and Daniel Flewelling were the semi-finalists.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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