Winners crowned at NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend

September 9, 2026

Greg Schenck, Kevin Helms, and Matt Antrobius led the list of winners at the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park.

Greg Schenck left first and never looked back in the Comp final in his H/EA ’32 Bantam as he drove to a (-.578) 8.882 for the win over Greg Kamplain, who recorded a (-.501) 6.939 as the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals raced to completion at Beech Bend Raceway Park.

Five-time world champion Kevin Helms came from behind to top Michael Brand in the Super Stock final. Brand left first by nearly a hundredth, but spun the tires, allowing Helms to cruise to his 31st NHRA national event win.

Matt Antrobius grabbed the Stock title with a double-breakout win against Travis Buth. Antrobius ran 11.184 against his 11.19 dial to secure the title after Buth ran under by .008-second.

Brad Cole scored a well-earned victory in Super Comp against Sherman Adcock Jr., one of NHRA’s Top 50 Sportsman drivers. Cole won the double breakout affair, 8.892 to 8.881.

Division 7 racer Val Torres Jr. made the long tow to Bowling Green pay off with a narrow 9.911 to 9.922 win against Scott Sattler in the Super Gas final. Torres highlighted the win with a .009 light.

Past Super Gas world champ Bob Locke jumped into his son, Ryan’s Super Street Camaro and prevailed in the final with a 10.899 to 10.886 double-breakout win against Tyler Wied.

Dane Ward won his first NHRA national event title in VP Fuel Top Dragster with a 6.137 on his 6.10 dial to hold off JB Strassweg, who trailed with a .02-over 6.24.

Jeremy Jensen was nearly perfect off the starting line in the final of VP Fuel Top Sportsman and ran 7.227 on his 7.18 dial to claim the win against reigning world champ Darian Boesch, who wasn’t far behind at 6.263 on his 6.20 dial.

The following are Sunday’s final results from the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Greg Schenck, Harahan, La., ’32 Bantam, H/EA, 8.882, 147.07 def. Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., ’14 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.939, 190.70.

SUPER STOCK

Kevin Helms, Plant City, Fla., ’15 Challenger, FSS/F, 9.487, 126.06 def. Michael Brand, Alpharetta, Ga., ’68 Camaro, SS/FA, 10.044, 133.54.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Matt Antrobius, Centerville, Ohio, ’89 Iroc-z, H/SA, 11.184, 116.59 def. Travis Buth, Nineveh, Ind., ’88 Mustang LX, N/SA, 12.032, 106.64.

SUPER COMP

Brad Cole, Avon, Ind., ’15 Racecraft, 8.892, 166.68 def. Sherman Adcock, Cataula, Ga., ’21 American, 8.881, 173.76.

SUPER GAS

Val Torres Jr., Columbia, Tenn., ’67 Camaro, 9.911, 163.06 def. Scott Sattler, , , ’90 Beretta, 9.922, 167.30.

SUPER STREET

Bob Locke, Whiteland, Ind., ’69 Camaro, 10.899, 147.07 def. Tyler Wied, Neenah, Wis., ’74 Vega, 10.886, 128.21.

VP RACING FUELS TOP SPORTSMAN

Jeremy Jensen, Pleasant View, Tenn., ’63 Corvette, 7.227, 178.59 def. Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., ’18 Camaro SS, 6.236, 228.46.

VP RACING FUELS TOP DRAGSTER

Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., ’24 Nelson, 6.137, 208.36 def. JB Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., ’20 Miller, 6.241, 214.31.

JUNIOR STREET

Landon Rooksberry, Brazil, Ind., ’68 Camaro, 9.761, 68.49 def. Colten Sandin, Wilmington, Ill., ‘on IL, foul.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday’s final qualifying results from the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Chelsea Tindle, Freeport, Fla., ’15 Mr2 Perf, D/DA, 7.359 seconds, -0.651 (under index)
2) David Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, ’06 GTO, C/EA, 8.022, -0.648
3) Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Texas, ’14 Camaro, B/EA, 7.629, -0.641
4) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., ’07 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.722, -0.638
5) Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., ’08 Dragster, D/DA, 7.374, -0.626
6) Tom Ratliff, Eustis, Fla., ’20 Dragster, G/ED, 7.880, -0.620
7) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., ’14 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.882, -0.608
8) Glen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., ’23 23T, M/AA, 7.740, -0.600
9) Michael Farrell, Louisville, Ky., ’34 Chevy, B/SR, 7.792, -0.598
10) Jared Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., ’10 Prostart, C/DA, 7.000, -0.590

SUPER STOCK
1) Ernie Neal, Columbus, Ind., ’05 Cavalier, GT/K, 9.629 seconds, -1.121 (under index)
2) Tom Ferruggia, Menifee, Calif., ’13 Camaro, FSS/F, 9.082, -1.118
3) Jeffrey Dona, Cape Girardeau, Mo., ’98 Formula, SS/HA, 9.486, -1.114
4) Brandon Daugherty, Shepherdsville, Ky., ’07 Gt500, FGT/C, 8.689, -1.111
5) David Tincher, Elizabethtown, Ind., ’91 Corvette, SS/IA, 9.594, -1.106
6) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., ’05 Cavalier, GT/I, 9.408, -1.092
7) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, ’66 Nova, GT/L, 9.758, -1.092
8) Richard Decker, Charlestown, Ind., ’67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.466, -1.084
9) Duane Hoven, Monroe Township, N.J., ’71 Maverick, GT/QA, 10.667, -1.083
10) Kevin Helms, Plant City, Fla., ’15 Challenger, FSS/F, 9.142, -1.058

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Darren Robinson, Berryton, Kan., ’70 Duster, D/SA, 10.365 seconds, -1.185 (under index)
2) Matt Pellichino, Hammond, La., ’00 Corvette, C/SA, 10.228, -1.172
3) Jerry Bennett, Hickory, Ky., ’70 Duster, D/SA, 10.389, -1.161
4) Corkey Welfel, Goodlettsville, Tenn., ’83 Camaro, H/SA, 10.994, -1.156
5) Robert Michael, Lebanon, Ohio, ’77 Catalina, K/SA, 11.500, -1.150
6) Josh Wiseman, Elizabethtown, Ky., ’91 Corvette, G/SA, 10.862, -1.138
7) James Marshall, Indian Land, S.C., ’78 Malibu Wagon, J/SA, 11.318, -1.132
8) Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., ’91 Corvette, G/SA, 10.872, -1.128
9) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., ’69 Camaro, F/S, 10.674, -1.126
10) Douglas Duell, Newburgh, Ind., ’69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.280, -1.120

VP RACING FUELS TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., ’18 Camaro SS, TS, 6.209 seconds, 0.109 (over index)
2) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., ’16 Camaro, TS, 6.278, 0.178
3) Robert Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., ’67 Wagon, TS, 6.307, 0.207
4) Robert Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., ’55 Belair, TS, 6.330, 0.230
5) Mark McDonald, Boonville, Ind., ’67 Mustang, TS, 6.479, 0.379
6) Blake Peavler, Olney, Ill., ’70 Camaro, TS, 6.488, 0.388
7) Justin Sowders, Louisville, Ky., ’69 Camaro, TS, 6.515, 0.415
8) Bad Eye Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, ’03 Mustang, TS, 6.517, 0.417
9) Aaron Glaser, Louisville, Ky., ’68 Firebird, TS, 6.531, 0.431
10) Dean Mc Ilvain, New Carlisle, Ohio, ’70 Cuda, TS, 6.595, 0.495

VP RACING FUELS TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jordan Ward, Mena, Ark., ’20 Nelson, T/D, 6.111 seconds, 0.011 (over index)
2) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., ’25 Racecraft, T/D, 6.120, 0.020
3) Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., ’25 Dragster, T/D, 6.122, 0.022
4) Frank Carpinelli, N. Canton, Ohio, ’14 Undercover, T/D, 6.129, 0.029
5) Dennis Brown, New Palestine, Ind., ’21 Dragster, T/D, 6.130, 0.030
6) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., ’24 Racecraft, T/D, 6.132, 0.032
7) Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., ’24 Nelson, T/D, 6.137, 0.037
8) Jim Prevo, Mundelein, Ill., ’15 VRN, T/D, 6.184, 0.084
9) Karma Hopper, Walton, Ky., ’24 Elite Chassis, T/D, 6.193, 0.093
10) Thomas Bayer, Cherry Valley, Calif., ’20 Miller, T/D, 6.210, 0.110

JUNIOR STREET
1) Landon Rooksberry, Brazil, Ind., ’68 Camaro, JS, 0.009 seconds reaction time
2) Lacey Wilks, Springfield, Tenn., ’12 GMC, JS, 0.022
3) Gary Bogacki, Carbondale, Ill., ’15 Duallie, JS, 0.031
4) Luke Spurlock, Scottsville, Ky., ’01 Mustang, JS, 0.056
5) Aiden Wilson, Smiths Grove, Ky., ’88 Mustang, JS, 0.057
6) Colton Snodgrass, Elizabethtown, Ky., ’85 Cutlass, JS, 0.072
7) Jamison Priest, Brazil, Ind., ’99 S10, JS, 0.123
8) Ali Anderson, Adolphus, Ky., ’64 Chevelle, JS, 0.154
9) Colten Sandin, Wilmington, Ill., ‘on IL, JS, 0.176
10) Levi Rooksberry, Brazil, Ind., ’68 Camaro, JS, 0.270

FRIDAY

The following are Friday’s qualifying results from the NHRA JEGS SPORTSnationals:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) David Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, ’06 GTO, C/EA, 8.022 seconds, -0.648 (under index)
2) Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Texas, ’14 Camaro, B/EA, 7.629, -0.641
3) Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., ’08 Dragster, D/DA, 7.374, -0.626
4) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., ’14 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.882, -0.608
5) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., ’07 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.770, -0.590
6) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, ’04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.547, -0.563
7) Jared Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., ’10 Prostart, C/DA, 7.030, -0.560
8) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., ’21 Agan, A/ED, 6.630, -0.550
9) Greg Schenck, Harahan, La., ’32 Bantam, H/EA, 8.932, -0.548
10) Glen Treadwell, Eustis, Fla., ’23 23T, M/AA, 7.805, -0.535

SUPER STOCK
1) Ernie Neal, Columbus, Ind., ’05 Cavalier, GT/K, 9.629 seconds, -1.121 (under index)
2) Tom Ferruggia, Menifee, Calif., ’13 Camaro, FSS/F, 9.082, -1.118
3) David Tincher, Elizabethtown, Ind., ’91 Corvette, SS/IA, 9.594, -1.106
4) Dan Jacobs, Elizabeth, Ind., ’05 Cavalier, GT/I, 9.408, -1.092
5) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, ’66 Nova, GT/L, 9.758, -1.092
6) Duane Hoven, Monroe Township, N.J., ’71 Maverick, GT/QA, 10.667, -1.083
7) Chelsea Tindle, Freeport, Fla., ’04 Cavalier, GT/IA, 9.593, -1.057
8) Richard Rodgers, Dearborn Heights, Mich., ’14 Mustang, FGT/C, 8.775, -1.025
9) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., ’15 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.432, -1.018
10) Kevin Helms, Plant City, Fla., ’15 Challenger, FSS/F, 9.186, -1.014

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jerry Bennett, Hickory, Ky., ’70 Duster, D/SA, 10.389 seconds, -1.161 (under index)
2) Robert Michael, Lebanon, Ohio, ’77 Catalina, K/SA, 11.500, -1.150
3) James Marshall, Indian Land, S.C., ’78 Malibu Wagon, J/SA, 11.318, -1.132
4) Douglas Duell, Newburgh, Ind., ’69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.280, -1.120
5) Casey Fauss-Johnson, Blacklick, Ohio, ’15 Challenger, FS/D, 9.492, -1.108
6) Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., ’91 Corvette, G/SA, 10.895, -1.105
7) Paul Boster, Pataskala, Ohio, ’80 Calais, J/SA, 11.350, -1.100
8) Robert Siegwarth, Otter Creek, Iowa, ’10 Cobra Jet, FS/H, 10.403, -1.097
9) Tim Barrett, Fort Ann, N.Y., ’69 Camaro, K/SA, 11.574, -1.076
10) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., ’23 Copo, FS/C, 9.225, -1.075

VP RACING FUELS TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., ’18 Camaro SS, TS, 6.209 seconds, 0.109 (over index)
2) Robert Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., ’67 Wagon, TS, 6.307, 0.207
3) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., ’16 Camaro, TS, 6.315, 0.215
4) Robert Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., ’55 Belair, TS, 6.337, 0.237
5) Aaron Glaser, Louisville, Ky., ’68 Firebird, TS, 6.531, 0.431
6) Blake Peavler, Olney, Ill., ’70 Camaro, TS, 6.532, 0.432
7) Bad Eye Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, ’03 Mustang, TS, 6.541, 0.441
8) Dean Mc Ilvain, New Carlisle, Ohio, ’70 Cuda, TS, 6.601, 0.501
9) Bill Yates, Newark, Ohio, ’68 Camaro, TS, 6.621, 0.521
10) Paul Mitsos, Eastvale, Calif., ’23 Camaro, TS, 6.624, 0.524

VP RACING FUELS TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jordan Ward, Mena, Ark., ’20 Nelson, T/D, 6.111 seconds, 0.011 (over index)
2) Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., ’25 Dragster, T/D, 6.122, 0.022
3) Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., ’24 Nelson, T/D, 6.137, 0.037
4) Danny Nelson, Batesville, Ark., ’25 Racecraft, T/D, 6.142, 0.042
5) Frank Carpinelli, N. Canton, Ohio, ’14 Undercover, T/D, 6.171, 0.071
6) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., ’24 Racecraft, T/D, 6.179, 0.079
7) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., ’23 Dragster, T/D, 6.213, 0.113
8) Thomas Bayer, Cherry Valley, Calif., ’20 Miller, T/D, 6.222, 0.122
9) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., ’14 American, T/D, 6.261, 0.161
10) Jessica Eastburn, Elkton, Md., ’11 Undercover, T/D, 6.267, 0.167