Thursday, October 15, 2026

Tri-State Raceway wraps up Division 5 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway with a doubleheader, completing an earlier rainout and the scheduled event.

The following are Saturday’s final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., ’16 Parks, E/DA, 7.377, 172.96  def. Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., ’23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.271, 182.23.

SUPER STOCK

Jack Beutler, Watertown, S.D., ’92 Ciera, GT/KA, 10.126, 126.52  def. Stephanie Diekema, Blue Grass, Iowa, ’70 Nova, GT/JA, 10.007, 130.29.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Ben Line, International, Minn., ’69 Mustang, B/SA, 10.055, 129.02  def. Joseph Santangelo, Marlborough, Conn., ’69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.071, 130.52.

SUPER COMP

Heidi Robison, Gardner, Kan., ’21 Klrc, 8.890, 178.07  def. Jordan Pratt, Otsego, Minn., ’20 Dragster, 8.885, 179.61.

SUPER GAS

Jordan Pratt, Otsego, Minn., ’63 Roadster, 9.942, 163.33  def. Bill Cawsey, Regina, , ’09 Mustang, 9.965, 165.92.

SUPER STREET

Kristopher Thies, Hoskins, Neb., ’66 Chevy LL, 10.852, 156.10  def. Logan Diggs, Carthage, Mo., ’79 Cutlass Cruise, foul.

TOP SPORTSMAN

Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, ’08 Cobalt, 6.581, 213.50  def. Dan Schei, Anoka, Minn., ’02 Cavalier, foul.

TOP DRAGSTER

Dustin Meier, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ’09 American, 6.643, 204.11  def. Grant Pederson, Brookings, S.D., ’16 Miller, 6.126, 225.67.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Craig Pfanenstiel, Hays, Kan., ’09 Zx14, 8.956, 150.05  def. Jimmy Paulson, Stacy, Minn., ’17 MC, 9.078, 145.28.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER

Melanie Kasal, North Liberty, Iowa, dragster, 7.974, 76.18  def. Kaylee Kasal, North Liberty, Iowa, dragster, 12.032, 54.78.

RACE 1 COMPLETION (from May)

The following are Saturday’s final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., ’16 Parks, E/DA, 7.413, 169.78  def. Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., ’23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.348, 165.70.

SUPER STOCK

Jason DeForrest, Oak Grove, Minn., ’87 Camaro, GT/GA, 9.493, 131.16  def. Tyler Wudarczyk, Wakarusa, Kan., ’86 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.348, 120.33.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Bryan Heath, Blue Grass, Iowa, ’70 Chevelle, B/SA, 10.259, 128.09  def. Nathan Riley, La Place, Ill., ’00 Formula, AAA/SA, 10.168, 121.38.

SUPER COMP

Brian Johnson, Anoka, Minn., ’08 Undercover, 8.867, 171.99  def. Trevor Larson, Glenwood, Minn., ’23 Mullis, foul.

SUPER GAS

Mark McMasters, Owatonna, Minn., ’57 Corvette, 9.878, 162.14  def. Kurt Potach, Austin, Minn., ’97 Beretta GTZ, 9.843, 146.62.

SUPER STREET

Kevin Haack, Cross Plains, Wis., ’98 Camaro, 10.877, 131.14  def. Sandy Cawsey, , , ’67 Fairlane, foul.

TOP SPORTSMAN

Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, ’08 Cobalt, No Time  def. David Coapstick, Eaton, Ind., ’92 Cutlass, No Time.

TOP DRAGSTER

Kevin Haack, Cross Plains, Wis., ’12 Dragster, 7.034, 190.78  def. Leslie Feist, Duluth, Minn., ’13 Miller, 6.199, 210.60.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Jimmy Paulson, Stacy, Minn., ’17 MC, 9.160, 142.16  def. Jarron Christianson, Vinton, Iowa, ’06 Suzuki, 8.688, 146.89.

FRIDAY

The following are Friday’s final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, ’04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.588 seconds, 6.588 (under index)
2) Scott Chamness, Kankakee, Ill., ’01 RED, B/D, 6.720, 6.720
3) Neil Girot, Elizabeth, Ill., ’23 23T, AA/AM, 6.724, 6.724
4) Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., ’23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.287, 7.287
5) Pat Nahan, Sartell, Minn., ’16 Parks, E/DA, 7.303, 7.303
6) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., ’14 Camaro, D/EA, 8.251, 8.251
7) Robert Pearce, Moline, Ill., ’53 Sedan, B/A, 13.693, 13.693

SUPER STOCK
1) Rylee Speer, Fort Ripley, Minn., ’99 Firebird, SS/JA, 9.918 seconds, -1.082 (under index)
2) Sean Marconette, Edwardsville, Kan., ’84 Mustang GT, SS/M, 10.574, -1.026
3) Scott Dugdale, Stacy, Minn., ’84 Monte Carlo, SS/KA, 10.311, -0.939
4) Tyler Wudarczyk, Wakarusa, Kan., ’86 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.301, -0.899
5) Matthew Lund, Bettendorf, Iowa, ’98 Firebird, SS/HA, 9.708, -0.892
6) Larry DeForrest, Ramsey, Minn., ’10 Mustang, FSS/G, 9.365, -0.885
7) Jason DeForrest, Oak Grove, Minn., ’87 Camaro, GT/GA, 9.528, -0.872
8) Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., ’00 Firebird, SS/AS, 8.741, -0.859
9) Curtis Hieb, Chamberlain, S.D., ’10 Mustang, FSS/L, 9.953, -0.847
10) Bill Dyer, Port Byron, Ill., ’82 Mustang, SS/Q, 11.809, -0.841

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Ryan Korish, La Crosse, Wis., ’99 Camaro SS, C/S, 10.244 seconds, -1.106 (under index)
2) Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., ’69 Mustang, C/S, 10.244, -1.106
3) Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., ’00 Formula, A/S, 9.849, -1.101
4) Robert Siegwarth, Otter Creek, Iowa, ’10 Cobra Jet, FS/H, 10.404, -1.096
5) William Shepherd, Onalaska, Wis., ’99 Formula, B/S, 10.126, -1.074
6) David McGaugh, Cresbard, S.D., ’86 Pickup, O/SA, 12.086, -1.064
7) John Korish, Lacrosse, Wis., ’15 Camaro, A/S, 9.898, -1.052
8) Bradley Koivisto, Cromwell, Minn., ’74 GTO, H/SA, 11.127, -1.023
9) Paul Merolla, Papillion, Neb., ’66 Nova, E/S, 10.638, -1.012
10) Tracy Fairchild, Aitkin, Minn., ’70 AMX, D/SA, 10.540, -1.010

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Michael Chitty, Ames, Iowa, ’08 Cobalt, 6.533 seconds, 214.45 mph
2) Tom Patterson, Lorette West, Manit., ’94 Camaro, 6.544, 215.86
3) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., ’68 Camaro, 6.581, 211.16
4) Rob Meservier, Thunder Bay, Ont., ’68 Chevelle, 6.636, 212.16
5) Joshua Vandeventer, Clay Center, Neb., ’04 Escort, 6.693, 209.23
6) John Gosh, Big Lake, Minn., ’00 Firebird, 6.923, 200.05
7) Dan Schei, Anoka, Minn., ’02 Cavalier, 7.218, 193.38
8) David Scutt, Henderson, Colo., ’10 Cobalt, 7.286, 188.83
9) David Coapstick, Eaton, Ind., ’92 Cutlass, 7.388, 184.95
10) Gregory Maaninga, Menahga, Minn., ’02 Camaro, 7.519, 184.95

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Prescott Dean, Olathe, Kan., ’22 Mullis, 6.117 seconds, 224.28 mph
2) Roland Rang, Sioux Falls, S.D., ’19 Dragster, 6.122, 230.06
3) Emilee Novak, Fairfax, Iowa, ’16 American, 6.161, 223.99
4) Grant Pederson, Brookings, S.D., ’16 Miller, 6.172, 223.91
5) Zachary Sackman, Channahon, Ill., ’10 Spitzer, 6.201, 224.21
6) Donna Patterson, Lorette, Manit., ’15 American, 6.231, 225.48
7) Leslie Feist, Duluth, Minn., ’13 Miller, 6.256, 216.93
8) Michael Nemitz, Ashland, Neb., ’24 Racecraft, 6.262, 223.02
9) Cary Shonley, Mitchell, S.D., ’19 Miller, 6.330, 216.72
10) Robert Wright, Toddville, Iowa, ’08 Dragster, 6.356, 214.59

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., ’83 Suzuki ES, SMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Jeffrey Serene, Popin, Wis., ’85 Suzuki, SMC, 0.001
3) Michael Voss, Saint Paul, Minn., ’14 Zx-14, SMC, 0.005
4) Schaun Schnathorst, Huron, S.D., ’76 KZ, SMC, 0.008
5) David Primrose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ’06 Gsxr, SMC, 0.009
6) Jimmy Paulson, Stacy, Minn., ’17 MC, SMC, 0.013
7) Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., ’78 Kz1000, SMC, 0.014
8) Jarron Christianson, Vinton, Iowa, ’06 Suzuki, SMC, 0.022
9) Craig Pfanenstiel, Hays, Kan., ’09 Zx14, SMC, 0.029
10) Ryan Fangmann, Earlville, Iowa, dragster, SMC, 0.029

LARIS SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
1) Travis Nygaard, Watertown, S.D., dragster, S/C, 0.401 seconds, 0.401 (over index)
2) Jeremy Lehrke, Omaha, Neb., dragster, S/C, 0.402, 0.402
3) James Gerakaris, Batavia, Ill., dragster, S/C, 0.403, 0.403
4) Dan Pluta, Omaha, Neb., dragster, S/C, 0.404, 0.404
5) Brian Johnson, Anoka, Minn., ’72 Chevy, S/C, 0.405, 0.405
6) Heidi Robison, Gardner, Kan., dragster, S/C, 0.406, 0.406
7) Rickey Hill, , , dragster, S/C, 0.407, 0.407
8) Dave Crawford, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dragster, S/C, 0.408, 0.408

LARIS SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
1) Dan Smith, , , dragster, S/G, 0.401 seconds, 0.401 (over index)
2) Rodger Sauder, Sidney, Neb., dragster, S/G, 0.402, 0.402
3) Al Gavlovsky, Bemidji, Minn., dragster, S/G, 0.403, 0.403
4) Mark McMasters, Owatonna, Minn., dragster, S/G, 0.404, 0.404
5) Trevor Larson, Starbuck, Minn., dragster, S/G, 0.405, 0.405
6) Randy Nygaard, Watertown, S.D., dragster, S/G, 0.406, 0.406
7) Scott McMasters, Rose Creek, Minn., dragster, S/G, 0.407, 0.407
8) Brad Frederick, , , dragster, S/G, 0.408, 0.408

LARIS SUPERSTREET SHOOTOUT
1) Jerry Jones, Indianola, Iowa, dragster, S/ST, 0.501 seconds, 0.501 (over index)
2) Riley Luberda, Foley, Minn., dragster, S/ST, 0.502, 0.502
3) Gary Nicholson, Kansas City, Kan., dragster, S/ST, 0.503, 0.503
4) Kevin Haack, Cross Plains, Wis., dragster, S/ST, 0.504, 0.504
5) Jim Noben, , , dragster, S/ST, 0.505, 0.505
6) Valeris Chitty, , , dragster, S/ST, 0.506, 0.506
7) Nick Vogelsang, , , dragster, S/ST, 0.507, 0.507
8) Trent Fischer, Becker, Minn., dragster, S/ST, 0.508, 0.508

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