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Doubles by Storey, Lobner highlight Division 5 Topeka doubleheader event

JR Lobner won in Top Sportsman in both races and Jay Storey doubled in Super Stock and Stock in race 2 as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action with a doubleheader event at Heartland Motorsports Park.
28 Jul 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 5

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.366, 271.13  def. Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.505, 249.30. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.620, 255.48  def. Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.718, 258.17. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AP, 8.051, 123.22  def. Will Hatcher, Satanta, Kan., '06 Chassis Craft, B/DA, foul. 

SUPER STOCK

Jay Storey, Andover, Kan., '22 Copo Camaro, FSS/D, 8.950, 154.10  def. Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '19 Copo, FSS/D, 9.073, 148.35. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Jay Storey, Andover, Kan., '18 Camaro, FS/B, 9.288, 143.22  def. Jared Swinehart, Piedmont, Okla., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 10.437, 122.74. 

SUPER COMP

Michael Holcombe, La Porte, Texas, '21 Ray Alan, 8.900, 176.74  def. Nick Isenhower, Brownsburg, Ind., '15 American, 8.897, 174.91. 

SUPER GAS

George Meyer, Brainerd, Minn., '79 Malibu, 9.901, 153.06  def. Jeff Landholm, Oakland, Neb., '68 Camaro, 9.931, 150.43. 

SUPER STREET

Matt Cheney, Minneapolis, Minn., '92 Camaro, 10.888, 145.36  def. Brad Frederick, Kearney, Neb., '62 Falcon, 10.880, 148.76. 

TOP SPORTSMAN

JR Lobner, Gardner, Kan., '96 Cutlass, 7.471, 181.25  def. Mike Morehead, Bryant, Ark., '13 Camaro, 6.709, 207.62. 

TOP DRAGSTER

Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Nelson Racecra, 6.184, 216.17  def. Matthew Kreft, Council Bluffs, Iowa, '15 Dragster, 6.311, 218.55. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., '90 ZX9, 8.490, 149.28  def. Schaun Schnathorst, Huron, S.D., '76 KZ, 10.185, 127.58. 

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for Sunday's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.366, 271.13 def. Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.505, 249.30. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.620, 255.48 def. Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.718, 258.17. 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.297 seconds, 274.00 mph
2) Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.310, 269.03
3) Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.369, 267.53
4) Deni Jensen, Pea Ridge, Ark., 5.372, 270.21
5) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.408, 269.13
6) Bob Button, Gulfport, Fla., 5.504, 260.51

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Christine Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '17 Camaro, 5.625 seconds, 257.68 mph
2) Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.628, 253.28
3) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '23 Camaro, 5.653, 256.99
4) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.666, 258.32

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Solara, CC/AT, 6.974 seconds, -0.636 (under index)
2) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.736, -0.594
3) Duane Robison, Olathe, Kan., '15 Camaro, C/A, 7.361, -0.569
4) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, B/EA, 7.690, -0.560
5) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AP, 7.319, -0.551
6) Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb., '05 Grand Am Gt, E/A, 7.773, -0.537
7) Christine Harris Samuel, Littleton, Colo., '05 Grand Am Gt, H/A, 8.807, -0.483
8) Michael Compton, Neosho, Mo., '05 Cavalier, D/SMA, 8.530, -0.440
9) Casey Wagner, Scribner, Neb., '93 Daytona, C/EA, 8.609, -0.091
10) Brett Speer, Fort Ripley, Minn., '23 T Bucket, A/EA, 8.022, 0.192

SUPER STOCK
1) Aydan Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '14 Camaro, FSS/F, 9.167 seconds, -1.033 (under index)
2) Tim Snively, Fayetteville, Ark., '15 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.426, -1.024
3) Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '19 Copo, FSS/D, 9.035, -0.865
4) Jay Storey, Andover, Kan., '22 Copo Camaro, FSS/D, 9.044, -0.856
5) Rylee Speer, Fort Ripley, Minn., '98 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.164, -0.836
6) Tim Nicholson, Concordia, Kan., '66 Chevy II, SS/K, 10.172, -0.828
7) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '08 Cobra JET, FGT/J, 9.800, -0.800
8) Wyatt Wagner, Bonner Springs, Kan., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.757, -0.793
9) Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, Kan., '66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.162, -0.788
10) Mike Town, Paola, Kan., '84 Regal, GT/PA, 10.766, -0.784

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Copo Camaro, FS/E, 9.890 seconds, -1.060 (under index)
2) Douglas Duell, Newburgh, Ind., '69 Cuda, C/SA, 10.473, -0.927
3) Logan McConnell, Neligh, Neb., '66 Chevy II, D/S, 10.607, -0.893
4) Sam Reuland, White Lake, S.D., '11 Challenger, B/SA, 10.398, -0.852
5) Larry De Forrest, Polk City, Fla., '10 Mustang, FS/C, 9.468, -0.832
6) Darren Robinson, Berryton, Kan., '70 Duster, E/SA, 10.881, -0.819
7) Larry Dyck, East St. Paul, Manit., '19 Camaro, FS/B, 9.214, -0.786
8) Ted Romero, Littleton, Colo., '00 Corvette, B/SA, 10.482, -0.768
9) Paul Merolla, Papillion, Neb., '66 Nova SS, F/S, 11.042, -0.758
10) Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Fire Bird, B/S, 10.455, -0.745

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Bel AIR, 6.271 seconds, 227.31 mph
2) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, '08 GXP, 6.373, 220.84
3) Scooter Hampton, Odessa, Texas, '06 GTO, 6.376, 221.34
4) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '22 Camaro, 6.401, 223.95
5) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.411, 213.91
6) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Camaro, 6.630, 219.72
7) Alan Hiebert, Selkirk, Manit., '07 Camaro, 6.647, 212.59
8) Mike Morehead, Bryant, Ark., '13 Camaro, 6.663, 208.52
9) Tom Patterson, Lorette, Manit., '94 Camaro, 6.752, 216.00
10) Bri Bergh, Lakewood, Colo., '08 Grand AM, 6.845, 205.41

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jeff Koron, Hays, Kan., '10 Undercover, 6.102 seconds, 210.01 mph
2) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Nelson Racecra, 6.105, 226.73
3) Les Feist, Duluth, Minn., '13 Miller RED, 6.113, 229.94
4) Matt Sackman, Knoxville, Tenn., '10 Spitzer, 6.115, 227.38
5) Mark Moore, Hutchinson, Kan., '20 Dragster, 6.119, 215.96
6) Afton Swanson, Trafalgar, Ind., '11 Danny Nelson, 6.121, 231.68
7) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.146, 225.82
8) Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Nelson Racecra, 6.152, 205.19
9) Bradley Johnson, Morrison, Colo., '13 Dragster, 6.158, 226.39
10) Wynette Hudgins, Clyde, Texas, '18 Dragster, 6.159, 224.55

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Craig Pfanenstiel, Hays, Kan., '09 Zx14, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Leonard Fox, Aurora, Colo., '00 Ninja, SMC, 0.003
3) Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., '90 ZX9, SMC, 0.006
4) John Fitzpatrick, Park City, Kan., '05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.012
5) Gordon Fangmeyer, Lincoln, Neb., '83 Gs1100es, SMC, 0.014
6) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.015
7) Leland Sykes, Denver, Colo., '99 Ninja, SMC, 0.015
8) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.029
9) Phil Yates, Wichita, Kan., '20 Zx14, SMC, 0.035
10) Schaun Schnathorst, Huron, S.D., '76 KZ, SMC, 0.036

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Solara, CC/AT, 7.075, 195.99  def. Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.852, 193.43. 

SUPER STOCK

Gene Mosbek, Finlayson, Minn., '64 Savoy, SS/FA, 10.271, 128.13  def. Wyatt Wagner, Bonner Springs, Kan., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.894, 131.42. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Jeremy Romero, Littleton, Colo., '98 Firebird, C/SA, 10.812, 113.94  def. Tom Mosbek, Becker, Minn., '72 Demon, E/SA, 11.249, 113.74. 

SUPER COMP

Clint Castellow, Pasadena, Texas, '02 Dragster, 8.906, 173.85  def. Taryn Rickman, Combine, Texas, '14 Dragster, 8.886, 176.63. 

SUPER GAS

Randy Nygaard, Watertown, S.D., '90 Cavalier, 9.949, 133.55  def. Trevor Larson, Starbuck, Minn., '63 Corvette, 9.934, 159.93. 

SUPER STREET

Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '71 Nova, 10.897, 137.00  def. Alison Prose, Terre Haute, Ind., '69 Camaro, 10.861, 146.30. 

TOP SPORTSMAN

JR Lobner, Gardner, Kan., '96 Cutlass, 7.506, 179.80  def. Alan Hiebert, Selkirk, Manit., '07 Camaro, 6.705, 209.65. 

TOP DRAGSTER

Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Nelson Racecra, 6.174, 221.82  def. Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Nelson Racecra, 6.193, 220.19. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, 8.151, 156.73  def. John Fitzpatrick, Park City, Kan., '05 Hayabusa, 8.793, 148.64. 

LARIS SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Kevin Wright, Longmont, Colo., '12 TNT, 8.950, 177.72  def. Bob Prose, Terre Haute, Ind., '20 Dragster, 8.955, 175.25. 

LARIS SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Scott McMasters, Rose Creek, Minn., '69 Camaro, 9.987, 149.68  def. Larry Christiansen, Glyndon, Minn., '63 Corvette, 10.019, 144.91. 

LARIS SUPERSTREET SHOOTOUT
Matt Cheney, Minneapolis, Minn., '92 Camaro, 10.922, 138.06  def. Dennis McBride, Ainsworth, Neb., '71 Demon, 10.919, 126.09. 

The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.297 seconds, 274.00 mph
2) Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.310, 269.03
3) Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.369, 267.53
4) Deni Jensen, Pea Ridge, Ark., 5.372, 270.21
5) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.408, 269.13
6) Bob Button, Gulfport, Fla., 5.504, 260.51

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Christine Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '17 Camaro, 5.625 seconds, 257.68 mph
2) Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.628, 253.28
3) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '23 Camaro, 5.653, 256.99
4) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 5.666, 258.32

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Heartland Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.369 seconds, 263.41 mph
2) Deni Jensen, Pea Ridge, Ark., 5.372, 270.21
3) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.478, 259.31
4) Bob Button, Gulfport, Fla., 5.606, 260.51
5) Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.716, 249.21

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '23 Camaro, 5.653 seconds, 256.99 mph
2) Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.710, 247.88
3) Chris Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '21 Camaro, 8.526, 118.67

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Bruno Massel, Elmhurst, Ill., '10 Solara, CC/AT, 7.014 seconds, -0.596 (under index)
2) Troy Galbraith, Indianapolis, Ind., '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.763, -0.567
3) Jim Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., '12 Camaro, B/EA, 7.726, -0.524
4) Christine Harris Samuel, Littleton, Colo., '05 Grand Am Gt, H/A, 8.795, -0.495
5) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AP, 7.383, -0.487
6) Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb., '05 Grand Am Gt, E/A, 7.862, -0.448
7) Michael Compton, Neosho, Mo., '05 Cavalier, D/SMA, 8.590, -0.380
8) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.831, -0.369
9) Duane Robison, Olathe, Kan., '15 Camaro, C/A, 7.573, -0.357
10) Will Hatcher, Satanta, Kan., '06 Chassis Craft, B/DA, 7.171, -0.229

SUPER STOCK
1) Todd Rodenburg, Lakewood, Colo., '19 Cobra JET, FSS/B, 8.305 seconds, -0.895 (under index)
2) Tim Snively, Fayetteville, Ark., '15 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.600, -0.850
3) Aydan Patterson, Augusta, Kan., '14 Camaro, FSS/F, 9.361, -0.839
4) Jay Storey, Andover, Kan., '22 Copo Camaro, FSS/D, 9.075, -0.825
5) James Kunkel, Wichita, Kan., '01 S-10, GT/TD, 10.480, -0.820
6) Ryan Montford, Wichita, Kan., '19 Copo, FSS/D, 9.130, -0.770
7) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '08 Cobra JET, FGT/J, 9.860, -0.740
8) Wyatt Wagner, Bonner Springs, Kan., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.837, -0.713
9) Rachelle Thibert, Louisburg, Kan., '66 Chevy II, GT/M, 10.244, -0.706
10) Thomas Marlow, Mesquite, Texas, '68 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.695, -0.705

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '15 Copo Camaro, FS/E, 9.860 seconds, -1.090 (under index)
2) Logan McConnell, Neligh, Neb., '66 Chevy II, D/S, 10.642, -0.858
3) Larry De Forrest, Polk City, Fla., '10 Mustang, FS/C, 9.469, -0.831
4) Jim Parsons, Kearney, Mo., '66 Chevy II, E/S, 10.825, -0.825
5) Douglas Duell, Newburgh, Ind., '69 Cuda, C/SA, 10.591, -0.809
6) Darren Robinson, Berryton, Kan., '70 Duster, E/SA, 10.897, -0.803
7) Jamie Greening, Versailles, Mo., '96 S-10, M/S, 12.097, -0.753
8) Paul Merolla, Papillion, Neb., '66 Nova SS, F/S, 11.055, -0.745
9) Ted Romero, Littleton, Colo., '00 Corvette, B/SA, 10.510, -0.740
10) David McGaugh, Cresbard, S.D., '82 Camaro, K/SA, 11.911, -0.739

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Kyle Firestone, Velma, Okla., '51 Bel AIR, 6.353 seconds, 223.10 mph
2) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, '08 GXP, 6.465, 216.55
3) Scooter Hampton, Odessa, Texas, '06 GTO, 6.485, 216.55
4) Glenn Wright, Odessa, Texas, '22 Camaro, 6.487, 219.44
5) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '16 Camaro, 6.523, 211.79
6) Alan Hiebert, Selkirk, Manit., '07 Camaro, 6.672, 209.92
7) Mike Morehead, Bryant, Ark., '13 Camaro, 6.728, 206.07
8) Tom Patterson, Lorette, Manit., '94 Camaro, 6.729, 212.79
9) Terry Pope, Blair, Neb., '02 Cavalier, 6.758, 204.85
10) Bri Bergh, Lakewood, Colo., '08 Grand AM, 6.885, 203.46

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Wayne Landry, St. Bernard, La., '16 Dragster, 6.109 seconds, 226.35 mph
2) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Nelson Racecra, 6.113, 223.39
3) Dane Ward, Mena, Ark., '20 Nelson Racecra, 6.141, 223.32
4) Scott Cusey, Buffalo, Minn., '01 Boulton, 6.145, 226.28
5) Matt Sackman, Knoxville, Tenn., '10 Spitzer, 6.198, 224.58
6) Jimmy Sackuvich, Raymore, Mo., '18 Dragster, 6.226, 230.21
7) Bradley Johnson, Morrison, Colo., '13 Dragster, 6.233, 223.21
8) Jerry Dean, Lenexa, Kan., '22 Mullis, 6.244, 221.20
9) Wynette Hudgins, Clyde, Texas, '18 Dragster, 6.259, 216.69
10) Les Feist, Duluth, Minn., '13 Miller RED, 6.261, 225.37

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Leland Sykes, Denver, Colo., '99 Ninja, SMC, 0.003
3) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Gsxr, SMC, 0.004
4) Beau Drexler, Lakewood, Colo., '90 ZX9, SMC, 0.004
5) Schaun Schnathorst, Huron, S.D., '76 KZ, SMC, 0.006
6) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.012
7) Michael Shelton, Great Bend, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.014
8) Tracy Helmhold, Morrison, Colo., '00 Kawasaki ZX7, SMC, 0.016
9) Craig Pfanenstiel, Hays, Kan., '09 Zx14, SMC, 0.020
10) Patrick Roetto, Wichita, Kan., '09 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.024