Tue, 23 Sep 2014, 15:52 PM NHRA Lucas Oil Winners Crowned in Texas

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ENNIS, Texas -- In the final results from Texas Motorplex and the 29th Annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, Shayne Lawson, Broken Arrow, Okla., and Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.

Shayne Lawson celebrates with team.

Shayne Lawson, who was driving Randy Meyer's '09 dragster for the weekend, worked his way through the field and ran 5.299 seconds at 270.64 mph in his final round victory over Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., who clocked in at 12.519 seconds, 61.01 mph. This was the first time that Lawson and Severance have faced each other in eliminations. Severance had the starting line advantage but then had problems once he left the starting line and shut it off. Lawson had a nice straight pass down the groove to take the win. This is Lawson's second national event win this year and second of his career. He received his first national event win at the NHRA Kansas Nationals in Topeka.

Steve Harker celebrates with team.

Harker faced off against Terry Ruckman, Grand Junction, Colo., and posted a winning run of 5.560 seconds, 261.62 mph in his '13 Monte Carlo. Ruckman drove to a 5.702 second, 252.71 mph lap for his runner up finish. This was the first time Harker and Ruckman had faced each other in eliminations. This was Ruckman's first final round appearance. Ruckman was off the line first and was able to stay in front just past the 330 foot mark but Harker was able to pull away and take the win. This was Harker's sixth national event win and has appeared in 20 final rounds.

Slate Cummings celebrates with team.

Slate Cummings was successful with back-to-back weekend wins in Stock and Super Stock. Cummings faced off against Jarod Granier in the final round in Texas. Granier was in a hurry and went red and Cummings took the win in Super Stock. Cummings received his previous win at the NHRA Lucas Oil South Central Divisional event at Thunder Road Raceway Park.

Alan Savage celebrates with team.

Alan Savage scored his first National event win as he faced off against Christopher Dodd in his final round. Dodd had the starting line advantage but Savage had the better run and took home his first Wally in Super Comp.

Jerry Emmons celebrates with team.

Jerry Emmons gets the win in Stock Eliminator over Jimmy Hidalgo, Jr. Hidalgo has been to three finals and has had one win. Emmons has been to 21 final rounds and has had 13 wins. Emmons had the starting line advantage but Hidalgo broke out trying to run him down and Emmons takes home the Wally.

Clark Smiley celebrates with team.

In Top Sportsman, It was Daniel Leibham, Tomball, Texas, taking the win over Don Holcomb, Crosby, Texas. Leibham had the starting line advantage and scored the winning run of 7.043 seconds, 186.15 mph. This was Leibham’s first National event win in three final round appearances.

Daniel Leibham and crew celebrate win.

Other racers visiting the winner's circle this weekend were Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, in Comp Eliminator; Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, in Super Gas; and Maxwell Mc Glothin, Carrollton, Texas, in Super Street.

Jimmy Lewis celebrates with team.

The following are the final results from the 29th Annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex:

Maxwell Mc Glothin celebrates with team.

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shayne Lawson, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.299, 270.64 def. Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 12.519, 61.01

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., Monte Carlo, 5.560, 261.62 def. Terry Ruckman, Grand Junction, Colo., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.702, 252.71.

COMP ELIMINATOR
Clark Smiley, Denver City, Texas, GXP, 7.358, 179.04 def. Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, Chevy Cavalier, 8.510, 159.74.

SUPER STOCK
Slate Cummings, Ponchatoula, La., Chevy Cavalier, 8.992, 165.89 def. Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., Chevy, foul.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jerry Emmons, Pasadena, Texas, Chevy, 10.247, 116.04 def. Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., GTO, 10.951, 114.53.

SUPER COMP
Alan Savage, Mexia, Texas, TNT, 8.910, 154.53 def. Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, 8.887, 173.05.

SUPER GAS
Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, Chevy Corvette, 9.894, 151.17 def. Robby Lopez, Grand Prairie, Texas, Chevy Corvette, 9.882, 147.23.

SUPER STREET
Maxwell Mc Glothin, Carrollton, Texas, Vega, 10.899, 125.99 def. Reggie Baudoin, Breaux Bridge, La., Chevy, 10.897, 135.78.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Daniel Leibham, Chevy Camaro, 7.043, 186.15 def. Don Holcomb, Camaro, 6.958, 205.32.