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Steve Gasparrelli And Jerry Emmons Take Division Seven Honors In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS NEVADA (November 9, 2009) – In Top Alcohol Funny Car it was No. 3 qualifier Steve Gasparrelli taking the win over No. 1 qualifier Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., with a run of 5.825 seconds, 254.57 mph. Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., beat recent winner and last week's Las Vegas Nationals runner-up Alexis De Joria and former national champion Tony Bartone on his way to the finals and the win for Lou Gasparrelli Racing. This Division race was Steve's third win of the 2009 season.
Jim Perry, Niota, Tenn., took the points lead over Thomas Bayer, and unofficially the championship with a runner-up finish in Super Comp where Greg Boutte, Stockton, Calif., took the event win and the wally.
Max Tafoya, Albuquerque, N.M., took his second win in as many weeks here in Las Vegas winning in Super Gas today and at last week's nationals while Jerry Emmons, Pasadena, Tex., held off Les Norton in Stock Eliminator after ousting his brother Gary in the semifinals.
This was the final race on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional schedule. Lucas Oil racers have one last chance to earn points toward the national championships next week at Auto Club Dragway at Pomona for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout presented by Torco Fuels event at The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
7) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.395, 266.37 def.
2) Brittany Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., 5.378, 265.69
3) Michael Manners, Willis, Texas, 5.369, 263.36 def.
6) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.501, 263.51
5) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.375, 266.37 def.
4) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.386, 262.08
1) Hillary Will, Ypsilanti, Mich., 5.463, 259.01 def.
8) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.671, 231.56
Semifinals
Will, 5.339, 263.98 def. Whiteley, 5.391, 264.49
Manners, 5.348, 266.21 def. Demke, 5.381, 264.29
Final
Manners, 5.332, 265.33 def. Will, 16.506, 65.42
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
5) Daniel Oliver, Whittier, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.671, 252.99 def.
4) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '05 Camaro, 5.651, 254.95
3) Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.657, 255.87 def.
6) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang,5.697, 251.67
2) Alexis De Joria, Sacramento, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.733, 252.71 def.
7) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 7.616, 124.01
1) Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.640, 255.29 def.
8) Paul Gill, Brockton, Mass., '08 Mustang, 5.964, 229.31
Semifinals
Gasparrelli, 5.647, 256.50 def. De Joria, 12.795, 69.29
Harker, 5.632, 255.77 def. Oliver, 5.660, 253.47
Final
Gasparrelli, 5.825, 254.57 def. Harker, 9.533, 89.92
COMP ELIMINATOR
Ross Wilson, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, C/SMA, 8.306, 163.61 def.
Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., '99 Dodge, C/AA, 7.494, 181.79.
SUPER STOCK
Michael Iacono, Wading River, N.Y., '87 Camaro, GT/DA, 10.103, 131.14 def.
Bo Butner, Georgetown, Ind., '09 Cobalt, SS/CM, 9.004, 130.61.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jerry Emmons, Pasadena, Texas, '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.760, 117.49 def.
Les Norton, South Jordan, Utah, '65 Belvedere, A/SA, 10.421, 117.19.
SUPER COMP
Greg Boutte, Stockton, Calif., dragster, 9.064, 173.56 def.
Jim Perry, Niota, Tenn., dragster, 9.069, 177.46.
SUPER GAS
Max Tafoya, Albuquerque, N.M., '03 S-10, 10.048, 159.31 def.
Mike Sawyer, Acton, Mass., '03 Cavalier, 10.042, 162.04.
SUPER STREET
Jeff Jackson, Wilsonville, Ore., '68 Mustang, 11.059, 149.31 def.
Gary Thompson, Pahrump, Nev., '86 Corvette, 11.045, 132.18.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Alex Barmettler, Maplewood, Minn., '78 Kawasaki, 9.561, 130.44 def.
Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '93 Suzuki, 8.634, 148.33.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Gary Forkner, Temecula, Calif., '06 GTO, 7.459, 182.26 def.
Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 7.108, 193.35.
TOP DRAGSTER
John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, dragster, 6.974, 183.69 def.
Dave Morgan, Concord, Calif., dragster, 7.461, 185.97.
NITRO HARLEY
Steve Dorn, Milwaukie, Ore., '06 Harley, 6.362, 220.98 def.
Mike Romine, Sturgis, Mich., '07 Harley, 10.548, 81.95.
