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Sun, 01 Oct 2023, 20:18 PM

Summary of Eliminations in Top Sportsman




MADISON, Ill. - Summary of eliminations in Top Sportsman at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 12th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals:



Round 1:

Chad Pekrul, Eagle WI, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.019) 6.63 6.724 0.094, def. Darren Butler,
Cowessess SK, '41 Willys, TS, (-0.007) NT-Broke After Staging

Brian Brown, Coal City IL, '02 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.001) 6.78 6.784 0.004, def. David Cuadra,
Leon MX, '23 Mustang, TS, (0.064) 6.14 6.133 -0.007

Jeff Brooks, Fredericksburg VA, '51 Henry J, TS, Right lane, (0.017) 6.49 6.721 0.231, def. BJ
Sexton, Tullahoma TN, '10 Camaro, TS, (0.008) 7.00 9.534 2.534

Brian Antony, Lonsdale MN, '01 Avenger, TS, Left lane, (0.021) 6.89 6.904 0.014, def. Florentino M
Rodriguez, Villa Hidalgo MX, '15 Camaro, TS, (-0.001 foul) 6.33 6.360 0.030

Darian Boesch, Kenner LA, '18 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.011) 6.23 6.257 0.027, def. Chris Arnold,
Mt. Belvieu TX, '02 Cavalier, TS, (0.027) 6.78 6.810 0.030

Patrick Debottis, Howell MI, '09 Stratus, TS, Left lane, (0.005) 7.26 7.248 -0.012, def. Jonathan
Smiddy, Grandview IN, '04 Escort, TS, (-0.032 foul) 6.72 6.755 0.035

Tim Kirman, Morris IL, '01 Grand Am, TS, Left lane, (0.078) 6.57 6.580 0.010, def. Mark McDonald,
Booneville IN, '14 Mustang, TS, (0.078) 7.08 7.097 0.017

Curt Fredrich, Burlington WI, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.027) 6.60 6.596 -0.004, def. Charley
Whittenburg, Milford IA, '55 Bel Air, TS, (-0.007 foul) 7.07 7.069 -0.001

Mike Morehead, Bryant AR, '13 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.017) 6.60 6.604 0.004, def. Larry Demers,
Carroll IA, '06 Cobalt, TS, (0.013) 7.09 7.108 0.018

Rich Smith, Wentzville MO, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.008) 6.43 6.442 0.012, def. Gerard Milette,
St-Etienne-des-Gres PQ, '63 Corvette, TS, (-0.008 foul) 6.94 6.941 0.001

Kyle Firestone, Velma OK, '51 Bel Air, TS, Right lane, (0.022) 6.25 6.310 0.060, def. Mark Buehring,
Navasota TX, '07 Cobalt, TS, (0.051) 6.82 6.874 0.054

Michel Bastien, Sre-Anne-Des-Plaines PQ, '93 Daytona, TS, Left lane, (0.012) 7.06 7.061 0.001, def.
Greg Lair, Canyon TX, '15 Camaro, TS, (0.018) 6.53 6.529 -0.001

Glenn Butcher, Doylestown OH, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.042) 6.10 6.151 0.051, def. Rick Sojka,
North Aurora IL, '02 Firebird, TS, (0.034) 6.75 6.698 -0.052

Dan Schei, Anoka MN, '02 Cavalier, TS, Right lane, (0.025) 7.20 7.184 -0.016, def. Chris Osborn,
Oakland MI, '69 Camaro, TS, NT-No Show

Jon Steldt, Hartford WI, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.036) 6.61 6.666 0.056, def. Ron Mergel, Saint
Charles MO, '95 Avenger, TS, NT-No Show


Round 2:

C Pekrul, Right lane, (0.055) 6.60 6.608 0.008, def. B Antony, (0.038) 6.87 6.920 0.050

D Schei, Left lane, (0.057) 7.16 7.153 -0.007, def. R Smith, (0.037) 6.42 6.410 -0.010

K Firestone, Right lane, (0.001) 6.22 6.247 0.027, def. C Fredrich, (0.024) 6.57 6.560 -0.010

T Kirman, Left lane, (0.035) 6.54 6.601 0.061, def. B Brown, (-0.004 foul) 6.75 7.426 0.676

M Bastien, Left lane, 7.03 4.396 -2.634, def. J Steldt, (-0.007 foul) 6.60 8.731 2.131

M Morehead, Left lane, (0.021) 6.57 6.565 -0.005, def. D Boesch, (0.031) 6.18 6.163 -0.017

P DeBottis, Left lane, (0.010) 7.22 7.224 0.004, def. J Brooks, (0.028) 6.48 6.497 0.017

G Butcher, Left lane, (0.038) 6.10 6.305 0.205, was unopposed


Round 3:

T Kirman, Left lane, (0.043) 6.53 6.565 0.035, def. D Schei, (0.042) 7.12 7.113 -0.007

C Pekrul, Right lane, (0.021) 6.58 6.593 0.013, def. G Butcher, (0.041) 6.10 6.110 0.010

K Firestone, Right lane, (0.020) 6.22 6.246 0.026, def. M Bastien, (0.041) 6.99 7.019 0.029

M Morehead, Left lane, (0.002) 6.55 6.562 0.012, def. P DeBottis, (0.027) 7.19 7.177 -0.013


Round 4:

C Pekrul, Right lane, (0.030) 6.62 6.605 -0.015, def. M Morehead, (-0.007 foul) 6.58 6.589 0.009

K Firestone, Right lane, (0.027) 6.24 6.240 0.000, def. T Kirman, (0.037) 6.60 6.544 -0.056


Round 5:

C Pekrul, Left lane, (0.034) 6.59 6.618 0.028, def. K Firestone, (0.035) 6.24 6.236 -0.004

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