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Nataas, Gill lead Division 2 winners at Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway

Julie Nataas and Matt Gill led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action with the eighth annual Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway.
03 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Lucas Oil Event Results

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division's eighth annual Baby Gators:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.202, 280.89  def. Cody Krohn, Port Charlotte, Fla., 5.318, 262.59. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., '16 Camaro, 5.501, 265.06  def. Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '23 Camaro, 5.511, 261.37. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

David Eaton, Merrit Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/A, 8.766, 90.25  def. Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, B/EA, foul. 

SUPER STOCK

Nick Morris, Louisville, Ky., '03 Mustang, FGT/H, 9.510, 136.76  def. Ronnie Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., '06 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.668, 136.29. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Tyler Bohannon, Louisville, Ky., '01 Corvette, B/SA, 10.521, 122.59  def. Jeff Warren, Clinton, N.C., '23 Camaro, FS/A, 9.556, 138.60. 

SUPER COMP

Junior Houston, Newland, N.C., '22 Race Tech, 8.927, 181.11  def. John Labbous, Goodlettsville, Tenn., '13 Racetech, 8.944, 166.99. 

SUPER GAS

Sherman Adcock, Cataula, Ga., '19 Corvette, 9.915, 157.91  def. Joey Shipp, Indianapolis, Ind., '91 Cutlass, 9.896, 165.01. 

SUPER STREET

Mike Griggs, Ocala, Fla., '72 Camaro, 10.970, 139.92  def. Rudy Matthews, Ohio City, Ohio, '69 Camaro, 11.011, 129.39. 

TOP SPORTSMAN

Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.452, 213.94  def. John Benoit, Montpelier, Vt., '15 Corvette, 6.570, 203.37. 

TOP DRAGSTER

Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 6.276, 211.26  def. Vance Houston, Newland, N.C., '15 Race Tech, 6.558, 209.69. 

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division eighth annual Baby Gators:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.223 seconds, 277.26 mph
2) Dan Mercier, Saint-Michel, Quebec, 5.235, 276.24
3) Cody Krohn, Port Charlotte, Fla., 5.238, 271.41
4) Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.248, 279.44
5) Summer Richardson, Acton, Calif., 5.290, 278.17
6) Tony Stewart, Columbus, Ind., 5.305, 273.00
7) Jeff Veale, Canfield, Ont., 5.310, 272.72
8) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.317, 276.24
Not Qualified
9) Jeff Chatterson, Brantford, Ont., 5.352, 269.03
10) Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.357, 272.56
11) Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 5.376, 266.64
12) John Ausherman, Harrisburg, Pa., 5.440, 264.03
13) Dan Page, Hampstead, N.H., 5.469, 257.28
14) Brad McBride, Granite Falls, N.C., 5.520, 265.48
15) Dan Dietrich, Glen Arm, Md., 5.617, 256.75
16) Sarah Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.619, 253.61
17) Eric Edelmann, O'Lakes, Fla., 6.729, 156.43
18) Corey Michalek, Columbus, Ohio, 14.661, 71.36
19) Angelo Grande, Gainesville, Fla., 19.104, 59.11

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Matt Gill, West Bridgewater, Mass., '16 Camaro, 5.526 seconds, 266.00 mph
2) Andy Bohl, Racine, Wis., '19 Camaro, 5.579, 267.32
3) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '23 Camaro, 5.614, 260.46
4) Brian Gawlik, Allentown, Pa., '19 Camaro, 5.657, 260.76
5) Chip Beverett, Portage, Ind., '20 Camaro, 5.666, 258.37
6) DJ Cox Jr., Whiteford, Md., '19 Camaro, 5.704, 257.09
7) Ryan Stack, Wingham, Ohio, '18 Camaro, 7.976, 109.56

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, B/EA, 7.538 seconds, -0.732 (under index)
2) Lee Hartman, Boardman, Ohio, '21 Dragpak, FS/SM, 7.769, -0.721
3) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '10 Frame Works, D/D, 7.108, -0.702
4) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, I/AA, 7.990, -0.650
5) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '21 Dragster, A/ED, 6.587, -0.633
6) Jared Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.285, -0.625
7) David Eaton, Merrit Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/A, 6.517, -0.603
8) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, '04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.559, -0.601
9) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, F/AA, 7.938, -0.592
10) Santo Volpe, Clermont, Fla., '32 Altered, A/EA, 7.323, -0.577

SUPER STOCK
1) Irvin Johns, Memphis, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.211 seconds, -1.039 (under index)
2) Troy Huntzberry, Hagerstown, Md., '87 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.662, -1.038
3) Dennis Breeden, Plainville, Ind., '10 Challenger, FSS/G, 9.232, -1.018
4) Russell Ghent, Mooresville, N.C., '94 Camaro, SS/JA, 9.984, -1.016
5) Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station, N.J., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.447, -1.003
6) Randall Weisinger, Orlando, Fla., '11 Challenger, FGT/L, 9.871, -0.979
7) Don Shuford, Connelly Springs, N.C., '87 Camaro, GT/MA, 10.223, -0.977
8) Richard Mace, Jacksonville, Fla., '05 Grand AM, SS/DM, 8.787, -0.963
9) James Daniels, Yardley, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.494, -0.956
10) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 8.947, -0.953

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Clifton Hynson, Fredericksburg, Va., '19 Copo, FS/C, 9.144 seconds, -1.156 (under index)
2) Jim Marshall, Indian Land, S.C., '79 Camaro, I/SA, 11.189, -1.111
3) Mike McMahan, Punta Gorda, Fla., '89 Corvette, G/SA, 10.938, -1.062
4) Allan Ackles, Bradenton, Fla., '87 Caprice, V/SA, 14.446, -1.054
5) Jim Nichols, Centerburg, Ohio, '79 Aspen, M/SA, 11.818, -1.032
6) Daren Poole-Adams, Shelby, N.C., '19 Copo, FS/E, 9.922, -1.028
7) Mike McGinley, Lebanon, Ind., '89 Formula, I/SA, 11.299, -1.001
8) Wayne Totaro, Essex, Md., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.177, -0.973
9) Julie Biermann, Xenia, Ohio, '68 Firebird, D/SA, 10.584, -0.966
10) Matt Pellichino, Hammond, La., '00 Corvette, C/SA, 10.439, -0.961

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, 6.202 seconds, 229.74 mph
2) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '58 Corvette, 6.280, 231.00
3) David Crafts, Lisbon Falls, Maine, '63 Corvette, 6.426, 210.97
4) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.475, 213.43
5) John Benoit, Montpelier, Vt., '15 Corvette, 6.494, 210.44
6) Curt Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.606, 210.41
7) Ronnie Proctor, Harpers Ferry, W.V., '09 Cobra, 6.648, 207.05
8) Jacky Bennett, Palatka, Fla., '98 Chevy S10, 6.665, 200.23
9) Chad Morrison, Statesville, N.C., '57 Belair, 6.686, 204.79
10) Bruce Duncan, Crawfordville, Fla., '05 Cobalt, 6.741, 206.35

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 6.117 seconds, 228.46 mph
2) Alan Kenny, Kutztown, Pa., '14 Dan Page, 6.125, 225.82
3) Les Feist, Duluth, Minn., '13 RED, 6.126, 228.50
4) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Racecraft, 6.142, 225.82
5) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.183, 225.67
6) Wayne Brooks, Monroe, Ga., '14 Miller, 6.196, 230.53
7) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 6.201, 227.34
8) John Nobile, Huntington Station, N.Y., '21 Miller, 6.207, 226.51
9) Casey Spradlin, Ranburne, Ala., '14 RED, 6.261, 221.52
10) Larry Strickland, Oxford, Fla., '20 Dragster, 6.335, 210.60

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division eighth annual Baby Gators:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, B/EA, 7.538 seconds, -0.732 (under index)
2) Lee Hartman, Boardman, Ohio, '21 Dragpak, FS/SM, 7.769, -0.721
3) Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '10 Frame Works, D/D, 7.108, -0.702
4) David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., '14 Camaro, I/AA, 7.990, -0.650
5) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '21 Dragster, A/ED, 6.587, -0.633
6) Jared Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.285, -0.625
7) David Eaton, Merrit Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/A, 6.517, -0.603
8) Scott Linder, Hedrick, Iowa, '04 Grand AM, A/A, 6.559, -0.601
9) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, F/AA, 7.938, -0.592
10) Santo Volpe, Clermont, Fla., '32 Altered, A/EA, 7.323, -0.577

SUPER STOCK
1) Dennis Breeden, Plainville, Ind., '10 Challenger, FSS/G, 9.232 seconds, -1.018 (under index)
2) Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station, N.J., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.447, -1.003
3) Irvin Johns, Memphis, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/FA, 9.250, -1.000
4) Richard Mace, Jacksonville, Fla., '05 Grand AM, SS/DM, 8.787, -0.963
5) James Daniels, Yardley, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.494, -0.956
6) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 8.947, -0.953
7) Stacy McCarty, Indianapolis, Ind., '05 Grand Am, GT/DA, 9.048, -0.952
8) Ronnie Dutton, Southside, Ala., '80 Monza, GT/QA, 10.800, -0.950
9) Dennis Steward, Port Orange, Fla., '90 Daytona, GT/JA, 9.862, -0.938
10) Don Barber, Hohenwald, Tenn., '96 Avenger, FGT/E, 9.083, -0.917

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Clifton Hynson, Fredericksburg, Va., '19 Copo, FS/C, 9.144 seconds, -1.156 (under index)
2) Allan Ackles, Bradenton, Fla., '87 Caprice, V/SA, 14.446, -1.054
3) Jim Nichols, Centerburg, Ohio, '79 Aspen, M/SA, 11.818, -1.032
4) Mike McGinley, Lebanon, Ind., '89 Formula, I/SA, 11.299, -1.001
5) Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs, S.C., '67 Camaro, D/SA, 10.595, -0.955
6) Jerry Bennett, Hickory, Ky., '70 Duster, D/SA, 10.597, -0.953
7) Ralph Porpora, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.760, -0.940
8) Morgan Taylor, Simpsonville, S.C., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.083, -0.917
9) Ken Vaughn, Columbia, Tenn., '96 Corvette, C/S, 10.448, -0.902
10) Jim Marshall, Indian Land, S.C., '79 Camaro, I/SA, 11.405, -0.895

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, 6.202 seconds, 229.74 mph
2) Lester Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '58 Corvette, 6.280, 229.90
3) David Crafts, Lisbon Falls, Maine, '63 Corvette, 6.426, 210.97
4) Rich Smith, Wentzville, Mo., '68 Camaro, 6.475, 213.43
5) John Benoit, Montpelier, Vt., '15 Corvette, 6.494, 210.44
6) Curt Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.606, 210.41
7) Ronnie Proctor, Harpers Ferry, W.V., '09 Cobra, 6.648, 207.05
8) Jacky Bennett, Palatka, Fla., '98 Chevy S10, 6.665, 200.23
9) Chad Morrison, Statesville, N.C., '57 Belair, 6.686, 204.79
10) Bruce Duncan, Crawfordville, Fla., '05 Cobalt, 6.741, 206.35

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., '13 American, 6.117 seconds, 227.96 mph
2) Les Feist, Duluth, Minn., '13 RED, 6.126, 228.50
3) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.183, 225.67
4) Wayne Brooks, Monroe, Ga., '14 Miller, 6.196, 230.53
5) Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '14 American, 6.201, 225.79
6) John Nobile, Huntington Station, N.Y., '21 Miller, 6.207, 226.51
7) Casey Spradlin, Ranburne, Ala., '14 RED, 6.261, 220.94
8) Larry Strickland, Oxford, Fla., '20 Dragster, 6.335, 210.60
9) Lauren McMaster, De Leon Springs, Fla., '10 Spitzer, 6.336, 225.56
10) Doug Forbes, Douglas New Brunswick, , '03 Miller, 6.343, 217.53