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Frantz, Sanders, Diekema lead winners at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Division 3 event

Todd Frantz, Mark Sanders, and Johnny Diekema led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park.
11 Jul 2026
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '05 Dragster, D/DA, 7.581, 150.05  def. Allen Wilson, Kokomo, Ind., '01 Cavalier, C/EA, 8.673, 137.03.

SUPER STOCK
Mark Sanders, Harrison, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.618, 134.37  def. James Ronzello, Carleton, Mich., '14 Mustang, FGT/D, 9.277, 140.36.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Johnny Diekema, Blue Grass, Iowa, '70 Camaro, AA/S, 10.143, 125.52  def. Corey Griffith, Alliance, Ohio, '83 Camaro, I/SA, 11.478, 109.01.

SUPER COMP
Dean McIlvain, New Carlisle Ohh, , '21 Mcilvain, 8.879, 184.50  def. Don Higgins, Ocala, Fla., '13 American, foul.

SUPER GAS
Bo Butner, , , dragster, 9.957, 159.69  def. Dan Chiles, Van Wert, Ohio, '33 Roadster, 9.934, 148.91.

SUPER STREET
Kevin Myers, Williamsport, Ohio, '71 Nova, 10.923, 135.83  def. Don Moyer, Pickerington, Ohio, '67 Camaro, 10.926, 146.82.

VP RACING FUELS TOP SPORTSMAN
Bob Mandell III, Culleoka, Tenn., '55 Bel AIR, 6.409, 200.89  def. Bob Mandell Jr., Culleoka, Tenn., '67 Chevy 2 Wagon, 15.006, 69.02.

VP RACING FUELS TOP DRAGSTER
JB Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '20 Miller, 6.267, 213.27  def. Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., '25 Dragster, 6.111, 226.36.

JUNIOR STREET
Colten Sandin, Wilmington, Ill., '92 Corvette, 9.115, 78.15  was unopposed.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR FAST 4
Tony Pontillo, Kenosha, Wis., '12 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.947, 190.19  def. Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., '10 23T, F/EA, 6.282, 214.80.

DRAW/RFC SUPERSTREET SHOOTOUT
David Rickey, Tipp City, Ohio, '02 Camaro, 10.909, 115.71  def. Joshua Netherton, Noblesville, Ind., '80 Fairmont, foul.

DRAW/RFC SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Patrick Debottis, Howell, Mich., '00 Dakota, 9.916, 168.16  def. Rock Haas, Commerce, Mich., '26 69 Camaro, 9.892, 166.24.

DRAW/RFC SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Richard Baad, Mattawan, Mich., '14 American, 8.879, 179.07  def. R Rienschield, Brookville, Ind., '16 Dragster, 8.875, 181.60.

JBA AUTO GROUP STOCK/SUPER STOCK COMBO PRESENTED BY HOOSIER
Stephanie Diekema, , , , GT/JA, 10.202, 123.80  def. Ryan Rudick, , , , D/SA, 11.216, 115.74.

JBA AUTO GROUP STOCK SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY HOOSIER
Ryan Rudick, , , , D/SA, 11.263, 113.38  def. Cody Herron, Borden, Ind., '14 Cobra JET, FS/B, 9.127, 141.55.

JBA AUTO GROUP SUPER STOCK SHOOTOUT PRESENTED BY HOOSIER
Stephanie Diekema, Blue Grass, Iowa, '70 Nova, GT/JA, 10.250, 126.65  def. Matt Hewitt, Milan, Mich., '92 Achieva, GT/EA, 9.773, 132.98.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., '10 23T, F/EA, 6.257 seconds, -0.723 (under index)
2) Tony Pontillo, Kenosha, Wis., '12 Spitzer, C/DA, 6.907, -0.684
3) Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '05 Dragster, D/DA, 7.356, -0.654
4) David Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, '06 GTO, F/EA, 8.050, -0.640
5) Andrew Holt, Columbus, Ohio, '19 Holt, F/EA, 6.532, -0.638
6) Michael Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '34 Chevy, F/EA, 7.823, -0.567
7) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., '14 Spitzer, H/D, 6.489, -0.541
8) Jeremy Bailey, North Manchester, Ind., '99 Agan, C/DA, 7.050, -0.540
9) Scott Chamness, Kankakee, Ill., '01 Spitzer, F/EA, 6.692, -0.538
10) Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '21 Agan, F/EA, 6.654, -0.526

SUPER STOCK
1) Ernie Neal, Columbus, Ind., '05 Cavalier, GT/K, 9.746 seconds, -1.004 (under index)
2) Bill Belanger, Taylorsville, Ky., '96 Formula, SS/IA, 9.711, -0.990
3) Richard Rodgers, Dearborn Heights, Mich., '14 Cobrajet, FGT/C, 8.837, -0.963
4) Fred Allen, Winamac, Ind., '03 S10, SS/TB, 8.947, -0.953
5) Victor Cagnazzi, Mooresville, N.C., '18 Copo, FSS/F, 9.280, -0.920
6) Marion Stephenson, Williamsport, Ind., '06 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.500, -0.900
7) David Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, '08 Cobalt, SS/BM, 8.302, -0.898
8) Mitchell Truman, Leesburg, Ind., '66 Corvette, SS/HA, 9.706, -0.894
9) Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 2 Dr Avenger, FGT/I, 9.611, -0.889
10) Allen Wade, Rochester, Ind., '69 Camaro, SS/CA, 9.167, -0.883

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Scott Klingler, Ortonville, Mich., '22 Copo Camaro, FS/F, 10.177 seconds, -1.023 (under index)
2) Victor Cagnazzi, Mooresville, N.C., '23 Copo, FS/C, 9.316, -0.984
3) Mike Delahanty, Novi, Mich., '64 Belvedere, A/SA, 10.023, -0.977
4) Rodney Kaekel, Hartford, Mich., '68 Camaro, D/SA, 10.586, -0.964
5) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, F/S, 10.841, -0.959
6) Robert Gyorke, Clarkston, Mich., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.060, -0.940
7) Craig Saurbaugh, Grand Haven, Mich., '66 Nova, E/S, 10.715, -0.935
8) Robert Holmes, Huber Heights, Ohio, '74 Trans AM, J/SA, 11.516, -0.934
9) Cody Herron, Borden, Ind., '14 Cobra JET, FS/B, 9.069, -0.931
10) Frederick Elsass, North Canton, Ohio, '72 Maverick, R/SA, 13.130, -0.920

VP RACING FUELS TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Robert Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., '67 Chevy 2 Wagon, TS, 6.312 seconds, 6.312 (over index)
2) Robert Mandell, Culleoka, Tenn., '55 Bel AIR, TS, 6.319, 6.319
3) Rick Sojka, North Aurora, Ill., '02 Firebird, TS, 6.420, 6.420
4) Belva Brinegar, Middletown, Ohio, '03 Mustang, TS, 6.501, 6.501
5) Timothy Kirman, Morris, Ill., '01 Grand AM, TS, 6.553, 6.553
6) Blake Peavler, Olney, Ill., '70 Camaro, TS, 6.561, 6.561
7) Curtis Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, TS, 6.585, 6.585
8) Chris Osborn, Oakland, Mich., '69 Camaro, TS, 6.604, 6.604
9) Dean McIlvain, , , dragster, TS, 6.617, 6.617
10) Afton Swanson, Trafalgar, Ind., '63 Corvette, TS, 6.623, 6.623

VP RACING FUELS TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jim Prevo, Mundelein, Ill., '15 VRN, T/D, 6.101 seconds, 6.101 (over index)
2) Bryan Richardson, Woodburn, Ind., dragster, T/D, 6.103, 6.103
3) Frank Carpinelli, N. Canton, Ohio, '14 Undercover, T/D, 6.135, 6.135
4) Christopher Menapace, Brownsburg, Ind., '96 Dragster, T/D, 6.139, 6.139
5) Al Peavler, Olney, Ill., '25 Dragster, T/D, 6.144, 6.144
6) Robert Churchill, Elwood, Ill., '12 Racetech, T/D, 6.155, 6.155
7) Tom Martino, Youngstown, Ohio, '23 Maddox, T/D, 6.191, 6.191
8) Terry Smith, Liberty Twp, Ohio, '24 Advanced, T/D, 6.218, 6.218
9) Jb Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., '20 Miller, T/D, 6.267, 6.267
10) Ashley Johnson, Cynthiana, Ky., '13 Dragster, T/D, 6.279, 6.279

JBA AUTO GROUP STOCK/SUPER STOCK COMBO PRESENTED BY HOOSIER
1) Gary Tompa, Saginaw, Mich., '84 Firebird, GT/H, 10.000 seconds, -1.150 (under index)