Sun, 09 Feb 2020, 19:39 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers

POMONA, Calif. - Summary of eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com:

Round 1:

Joe Roubicek, Camarillo CA, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.028) 6.58 6.752 0.172, def. Doug Bracey,
Vallejo CA, '02 Cavalier, TS, (0.241) 7.00 7.067 0.067

Randy Balough, Newbury Park CA, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.002) 7.13 7.163 0.033, def. Jeff
Gillette, Benicia CA, '06 GTO, TS, (0.045) 6.83 6.873 0.043

Don Meziere, Escondido CA, '09 Cobalt, TS, Left lane, (0.018) 6.91 6.940 0.030, def. Phil Dion,
Paradise Valley AZ, '17 Corvette, TS, (-0.019 foul) 6.48 6.457 -0.023

Mike Lucas, Fort St. John BC, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.032) 7.32 7.321 0.001, def. Doug
Crumlich, Irvine CA, '63 Corvette, TS, (0.027) 6.83 6.848 0.018

Will Yakimetz, Vegreville AB, '69 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.015) 6.94 6.935 -0.005, def. Bryan
LaFlam, Gilbert AZ, '67 Mustang, TS, (-0.007 foul) 6.14 6.456 0.316

Ed Olpin, Plesant Grove CA, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.049) 6.87 6.897 0.027, def. Chris
Beanes, Monrovia CA, '51 Henry J, TS, (-0.030 foul) 7.32 7.575 0.255

Phil Miller, Riverside CA, '03 S-10, TS, Right lane, (0.017) 6.91 6.904 -0.006, def. Gary Ross,
Trabuco Canyon CA, '69 Camaro, TS, (0.132) 6.54 6.515 -0.025

Marty Castagno, Grantsville UT, '57 Bel Air, TS, Left lane, (0.026) 7.06 7.077 0.017, def. Justin
Linares, Grantsville UT, '69 Camaro, TS, (-0.034 foul) 6.60 6.618 0.018

Bo Butner, Floyds Knob IN, '20 Mustang, TS, Left lane, (0.034) 6.79 6.828 0.038, def. Florentino
Martin, Villa Hidalgo MX, '15 Camaro, TS, (0.021) 7.10 7.052 -0.048

Bryan Warr, Riverton UT, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.002) 6.79 6.795 0.005, def. Mike Ferderer,
Buckley WA, '06 Grand Am, TS, (0.012) 7.11 7.109 -0.001

Paul Mitsos, Eastvale CA, '08 Stratus, TS, Left lane, (0.089) 6.63 6.659 0.029, def. Bill Knudsen,
Ramona CA, '88 Camaro, TS, (0.036) 6.98 7.179 0.199

Richard Okerman, Torrance CA, '89 Beretta, TS, Left lane, (0.019) 7.01 7.051 0.041, def. Bud
Preuss, Grand Junction CO, '69 Camaro, TS, (-0.013 foul) 6.70 12.818 6.118

Joe Stannard, Lake Havasu City AZ, '08 GXP, TS, Left lane, (0.042) 7.00 7.017 0.017, def. Chip
Rumis, Ramona CA, '15 Camaro, TS, (-0.021) DQ-Centerline

Gary Forkner, Eagle ID, '12 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.068) 6.90 6.964 0.064, def. Jeff Taylor,
Apache Junction AZ, '10 Cobalt, TS, (-0.013 foul) 7.34 7.843 0.503

Ken Ratzloff, Idaho Falls ID, '53 Studabaker, TS, Right lane, (0.016) 6.84 6.864 0.024, def. Chris
McCallum, Grand Junction CO, '63 Corvette, TS, NT-No Show


Round 2:

J Roubicek, Left lane, (0.010) 6.60 6.613 0.013, def. M Lucas, (0.004) 7.32 7.357 0.037

P Miller, Right lane, (0.011) 6.87 6.939 0.069, def. B Butner, (0.019) 6.82 6.882 0.062

D Meziere, Left lane, (0.010) 6.93 6.983 0.053, def. B Warr, (-0.003 foul) 6.81 6.842 0.032

W Yakimetz, Left lane, (0.008) 6.94 6.935 -0.005, was unopposed

R Balough, Left lane, (0.003) 7.15 7.161 0.011, def. J Stannard, (0.028) 7.03 7.037 0.007

K Ratzloff, Right lane, (0.011) 6.87 6.906 0.036, def. P Mitsos, (0.098) 6.65 6.664 0.014

G Forkner, Left lane, (0.005) 6.93 6.940 0.010, def. M Castagno, (0.012) 7.09 7.106 0.016

R Okerman, Left lane, (0.018) 7.04 7.132 0.092, def. E Olpin, (0.030) 6.91 6.998 0.088


Round 3:

K Ratzloff, Right lane, (0.035) 6.85 6.909 0.059, def. W Yakimetz, (0.062) 6.90 6.944 0.044

G Forkner, Left lane, (0.035) 6.90 6.981 0.081, def. R Balough, (0.017) 7.13 7.125 -0.005

D Meziere, Right lane, (0.029) 6.93 6.962 0.032, def. J Roubicek, (0.035) 6.59 6.577 -0.013

R Okerman, Right lane, (0.017) 7.02 7.045 0.025, def. P Miller, (0.061) 6.90 6.892 -0.008


Round 4:

R Okerman, Left lane, (0.028) 7.03 7.029 -0.001, def. K Ratzloff, (-0.008 foul) 6.86 6.863 0.003

D Meziere, Left lane, (0.028) 6.97 6.911 -0.059, def. G Forkner, (-0.500 foul) 6.93 8.134 1.204


Round 5:

D Meziere, Left lane, (0.012) 6.92 6.945 0.025, def. R Okerman, (0.027) 7.03 7.042 0.012

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