Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 19:06 PM Summary of Eliminations in Stock Eliminator

BRAINERD, Minn. - Summary of eliminations in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals:

Round 1:

Scott Dugdale, Stacy MN, '67 Chevelle, I/S, Left lane, (0.079) 11.45 11.455 0.005, def. Paul
Anderson, Lewiston MN, '69 Camaro, A/S, (0.040) 10.95 11.087 0.137

James Carter, Canton TX, '67 Camaro, D/SA, Left lane, (0.040) 11.24 11.231 -0.009, def. Gene Mosbek,
Finlayson MN, '63 Polora, C/SA, (0.051) 10.65 10.613 -0.037

Denny Nelson, Stacy MN, '69 Mustang, B/SA, Right lane, (0.083) 10.47 10.381 -0.089, def. Jared Hutar,
Cornwell MN, '69 Camaro, E/SA, (-0.017 foul) 11.25 11.220 -0.030

Steve Couch, Sidney NE, '09 Dakota, FS/H, Left lane, (0.086) 10.93 10.876 -0.054, def. Dale Findell,
Cambridge MN, '79 Aspen, M/SA, (-0.007 foul) 11.98 11.919 -0.061

Dirk Olson, La Crosse WI, '70 Nova, AA/S, Right lane, (0.038) 10.03 10.039 0.009, def. Parker
Theobald, Washington UT, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, (-0.008 foul) 10.52 10.477 -0.043

Chris Knudsen, Grimes IA, '69 Camaro, B/S, Left lane, (0.023) 10.23 10.271 0.041, def. Kevin Leinart,
Dakota City NE, '69 Dart, R/SA, (0.080) 13.30 13.314 0.014

Kevin Hemenway, Park Rapids MN, '86 Omni, AF/S, Right lane, (0.039) 13.00 13.101 0.101, def. Loran
Gottschalk, Ellis KS, '13 Mustang, FS/D, (0.094) 10.01 10.004 -0.006

Glen DeMenge, McGregor MN, '69 Camaro, AAA/SA, Right lane, (0.045) 9.90 9.883 -0.017, def. Jay
Storey, Andover KS, '18 Camaro, FS/B, (0.038) 9.18 9.155 -0.025

Trent Pfisthner, Cromwell MN, '70 Camaro, B/SA, Right lane, (0.081) 10.65 10.644 -0.006, def. Matt
Malerke, Mahtowa MN, '70 Duster, E/SA, (0.067) 10.81 10.783 -0.027

Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '19 Challenger, A/SA, Right lane, (0.078) 10.33 10.488 0.158, def. James
Tolston, Lincoln NE, '04 GTO, E/S, (0.089) 10.65 10.808 0.158

Jordin Jurgens, Watertown SD, '83 Camaro, G/SA, Left lane, (0.036) 11.10 11.211 0.111, def. David
McGaugh, Cresbard SD, '82 Camaro, J/SA, (0.208) 11.86 11.863 0.003

Tom Barrett, Lake Shore MN, '69 Nova, B/S, Left lane, (0.034) 10.62 10.648 0.028, def. Norm LaPointe,
Sherwood Park AB, '67 Camaro, G/SA, (0.071) 11.10 11.110 0.010

Jamey Picht, Oakdale MN, '72 Grand Sport, F/SA, Left lane, (0.012) 10.99 11.041 0.051, def. Trista
Fenner, Liberty MO, '70 Nova, B/S, (0.034) 10.48 10.590 0.110

Michael Barrett, Brainerd MN, '69 Camaro, A/SA, Left lane, (0.007) 10.25 10.240 -0.010, def. Mike
Cotten, Cave Creek AZ, '73 Duster, G/SA, (0.106) 10.97 10.937 -0.033

Al Corda, Elk Mound WI, '15 Camaro, AA/SA, Left lane, (0.033) 10.05 10.061 0.011, def. Tim Barrett,
Fort Ann NY, '69 Camaro, K/SA, (0.025) 11.69 11.657 -0.033

Don Keen, Palmdale CA, '68 Mustang, C/S, Right lane, (0.054) 10.32 10.300 -0.020, def. Nick Bredemus,
St. Paul MN, '70 Barracuda, B/SA, (0.093) 10.58 10.510 -0.070

Dan Jeska, Sun City West AZ, '78 Volare, M/SA, Left lane, (0.051) 11.92 11.944 0.024, def. James
Findell, Zimmerman MN, '73 Duster, F/SA, (0.080) 11.27 11.259 -0.011

Lee Johnson, Michell SD, '71 Firebird, D/SA, Right lane, (0.038) 10.70 10.699 -0.001, def. Greg
Krause, Escondido CA, '66 Biscayne, R/SA, (0.111) 13.42 13.282 -0.138

Joseph Harry, Grovton SD, '69 Camaro, B/SA, Left lane, (0.034) 10.53 10.483 -0.047, def. Randy Mans,
Rogers MN, '00 Firebird, A/S, (0.083) 9.88 9.824 -0.056

Larry Curtis, Bethel MN, '10 Challenger, FS/E, Left lane, (0.025) 9.84 9.888 0.048, def. Jacob Picht,
Oakdale MN, '72 Grand Sport, F/SA, (0.069) 11.08 11.058 -0.022

Jeff Chaney, Cambridge MN, '70 GSX, C/SA, Left lane, (0.067) 10.77 10.722 -0.048, def. Carter Line,
International Falls MN, '85 Monte Carlo, J/SA, (-0.069 foul) 11.96 11.969 0.009

Logan Wernet, Mason City IA, '62 Belvedere, E/SA, Left lane, (0.048) 11.14 11.139 -0.001, def. Steve
Hutar, Cromwell MN, '67 Impala, I/SA, (-0.026 foul) 11.45 11.411 -0.039

Cody Lane, Seattle WA, '18 Camaro, FS/B, Left lane, (0.046) 9.11 9.141 0.031, def. Tracy Fairchild,
Aitkin MN, '70 AMX, D/SA, (0.034) 10.53 10.529 -0.001

Clayton Mattson, Carlton MN, '73 Camaro, F/SA, Right lane, (0.036) 10.83 10.802 -0.028, def. Ryan
Hutar, Minnetonka MN, '69 Camaro, AA/SA, (0.053) 10.01 9.971 -0.039

Joe Santangelo, Marlborough CT, '69 Camaro, B/SA, Left lane, (0.036) 10.36 10.401 0.041, def. Marlene
Nelson, Hugo MN, '68 Chevelle, J/SA, (0.071) 11.80 11.752 -0.048

Bryan Heath, Blue Grass IA, '70 Chevelle, B/SA, Left lane, (0.090) 10.34 10.313 -0.027, def. Brent
Kopejtka, Norfolk NE, '86 Charger, DF/S, (-0.014 foul) 15.77 15.812 0.042

Sophia Diekema, Blue Grass IA, '70 Challenger, F/SA, Left lane, (0.049) 11.08 11.112 0.032, def. Brad
Koivisto, Cromwell MN, '74 GTO, H/SA, (0.071) 11.11 11.171 0.061

Brian Anderson, Chatsfield MN, '99 Camaro, A/SA, Left lane, (0.034) 10.21 10.220 0.010, def. Johnny
Diekema, Blue Grass IA, '65 Corvette, AA/S, (0.164) 10.10 10.103 0.003

Dave Picht, Oakdale MN, '71 Mustang, C/S, Right lane, (0.035) 10.86 10.917 0.057, def. Mike Johnston,
Parker AZ, '13 Camaro, FS/D, (0.072) 9.75 9.783 0.033

Jason Line, Troutman NC, '74 Duster, G/SA, Left lane, (0.047) 11.70 11.903 0.203, def. Ron Feist,
Brooklyn Park MN, '67 Fairlane, A/SA, (0.017) 10.22 11.437 1.217

Jarmo Markkanen, Vantaa FI, '02 Firebird, B/S, Right lane, (0.031) 10.53 10.534 0.004, def. Ben Line,
International Falls MN, '69 Mustang, B/SA, (0.045) 10.25 10.249 -0.001

Hannah Line, Augusta KS, '69 Camaro, D/SA, Right lane, (0.013) 10.59 10.601 0.011, def. Tim Mosbek,
Andover MN, '71 Demon, E/SA, (0.039) 11.01 11.042 0.032

Lance Line, Cromwell MN, '69 Mustang, C/S, Left lane, (-0.110) 10.00 10.258 0.258, was unopposed


Round 2:

J Chaney, Right lane, (0.030) 10.73 10.725 -0.005, def. C Knudsen, (-0.004 foul) 10.25 10.262 0.012

L Curtis, Right lane, (0.012) 9.82 9.838 0.018, def. J Jurgens, (0.019) 11.07 11.051 -0.019

T Barrett, Right lane, (0.048) 10.55 10.651 0.101, def. M Barrett, (0.073) 10.19 10.166 -0.024

C Lane, Left lane, (0.024) 9.10 9.222 0.122, def. K Hemenway, (0.161) 13.00 13.082 0.082

L Johnson, Right lane, (0.064) 10.70 10.624 -0.076, def. D Nelson, (-0.013 foul) 10.30 10.319 0.019

B Heath, Right lane, (0.034) 10.26 10.323 0.063, def. J Carter, (0.029) 11.20 11.165 -0.035

J Picht, Left lane, (0.004) 10.92 10.953 0.033, def. D Keen, (0.050) 10.22 10.213 -0.007

S Diekema, Left lane, (0.048) 11.04 11.007 -0.033, def. D Jeska, (-0.049 foul) 11.91 11.885 -0.025

H Line, Right lane, (0.019) 10.57 10.552 -0.018, def. G DeMenge, (-0.010 foul) 9.81 9.830 0.020

A Corda, Left lane, (0.046) 10.02 10.047 0.027, def. D Picht, (0.066) 10.86 10.892 0.032

L Line, Left lane, (0.218) 10.25 10.232 -0.018, def. T Pfisthner, (0.233) 10.51 10.543 0.033

D Olson, Right lane, (0.003) 9.98 9.999 0.019, def. B Anderson, (-0.033 foul) 10.15 10.146 -0.004

L Wernet, Left lane, (0.024) 11.08 11.101 0.021, def. J Markkanen, (0.027) 10.53 10.497 -0.033

J Harry, Left lane, (0.084) 11.25 10.450 -0.800, was unopposed

J Santangelo, Right lane, (0.015) 10.34 10.356 0.016, def. S Dugdale, (0.006) 11.41 11.357 -0.053

C Mattson, Right lane, (0.015) 10.74 10.797 0.057, def. S Couch, (0.068) 10.83 10.857 0.027

J Line, Left lane, (0.038) 11.70 11.550 -0.150, def. D Zrust, (-0.037 foul) 10.45 10.996 0.546


Round 3:

H Line, Right lane, (0.005) 10.57 10.574 0.004, def. C Lane, (0.035) 9.13 9.158 0.028

J Line, Left lane, (0.011) 11.70 11.598 -0.102, def. T Barrett, (-0.004 foul) 10.60 10.428 -0.172

J Picht, Right lane, (0.013) 10.94 10.980 0.040, def. B Heath, (0.066) 10.32 10.341 0.021

C Mattson, Right lane, (0.129) 10.81 10.808 -0.002, def. L Johnson, (0.179) 10.70 10.662 -0.038

J Santangelo, Right lane, (0.018) 10.34 10.346 0.006, def. L Wernet, (-0.004 foul) 11.12 11.099
-0.021

D Olson, Right lane, (0.020) 10.02 10.030 0.010, def. S Diekema, (0.028) 11.04 11.049 0.009

A Corda, Right lane, (0.017) 10.03 10.037 0.007, def. J Harry, (0.053) 10.47 10.478 0.008

J Chaney, Left lane, (0.023) 10.72 10.774 0.054, def. L Line, (0.143) 10.20 10.229 0.029

L Curtis, Right lane, (0.134) 9.82 9.922 0.102, was unopposed


Round 4:

J Line, Right lane, (0.077) 11.61 11.642 0.032, def. J Chaney, (0.082) 10.74 10.733 -0.007

J Picht, Left lane, (0.003) 10.94 11.119 0.179, def. L Curtis, (-0.024 foul) 9.88 10.012 0.132

A Corda, Left lane, (0.000) 10.01 10.025 0.015, def. C Mattson, (0.040) 10.80 10.778 -0.022

D Olson, Right lane, (0.033) 10.01 10.003 -0.007, def. J Santangelo, (0.025) 10.32 10.306 -0.014

H Line, Left lane, (0.831) 11.55 21.778 10.228, was unopposed


Round 5:

J Picht, Right lane, (0.048) 10.92 11.012 0.092, def. J Line, (0.021) 11.63 11.616 -0.014

A Corda, Left lane, (0.053) 10.02 9.981 -0.039, def. H Line, (-0.011 foul) 10.55 10.548 -0.002

D Olson, Left lane, (0.035) 10.00 9.982 -0.018, was unopposed


Round 6:

D Olson, Right lane, (0.030) 10.04 10.086 0.046, def. A Corda, (0.032) 10.01 10.060 0.050

J Picht, Left lane, (0.003) 10.97 10.982 0.012, was unopposed


Round 7:

J Picht, Left lane, (0.005) 10.95 11.140 0.190, def. D Olson, (-0.005 foul) 10.08 10.051 -0.029

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