Sun, 31 May 2026, 18:26 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Sportsman

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - Summary of eliminations in Top Sportsman at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS:

Round 1:

Vince Fourcade, Mount Airy MD, '15 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.067) 7.13 7.158 0.028, def. Brian Weis,
Ashland VA, '63 Corvette, TS, (0.029) 6.30 9.385 3.085

Michael Grafas, Brick NJ, '63 Corvette, TS, Right lane, (0.034) 6.81 6.822 0.012, def. Scott Weis,
Ashland VA, '63 Corvette, TS, (0.097) 7.78 7.771 -0.009

Jeff Brooks, Fredricksburg VA, '51 Henry J, TS, Right lane, (0.025) 6.40 6.455 0.055, def. Joseph
Heffernan, Aston PA, '68 Camaro, TS, (0.049) 7.11 7.205 0.095

Ronald Riegel, Fairless Hills PA, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.025) 6.72 6.755 0.035, def. Freddie
Perkins, Higganum CT, '69 Nova, TS, (0.061) 7.56 7.569 0.009

George Forster, Greencastle PA, '98 Monte Carlo, TS, Left lane, (0.037) 6.96 7.475 0.515, def. Dave
Muller, Pennington NJ, '06 GTO, TS, (-0.002 foul) 6.60 6.583 -0.017

Vonnie Mills, Kennedyville MD, '13 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.167) 6.29 9.427 3.137, def. James
Hinkle, Danville KY, '05 Grand Am, TS, (-0.003 foul) 7.04 7.605 0.565

Ray Bamond, Paterson NJ, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.020) 6.63 6.628 -0.002, def. Robbie Steward,
Strausburg VA, '97 Cutlass, TS, (-0.038 foul) 7.17 7.160 -0.010

Carl Juliano, Fresh Meadows NY, '12 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.012) 6.78 7.092 0.312, def. Dale
Koncen, Chaptico MD, '07 Cobalt, TS, NT-No Show

Michael Cerro, Mineola NY, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.033) 6.18 6.132 -0.048, was unopposed


Round 2:

C Juliano, Right lane, (0.047) 6.80 7.133 0.333, def. G Forster, (0.374) 7.14 7.193 0.053

V Fourcade, Left lane, (0.037) 7.12 7.131 0.011, def. M Grafas, (-0.010 foul) 6.80 6.952 0.152

R Riegel, Left lane, (0.036) 6.72 6.724 0.004, def. J Brooks, (0.026) 6.39 6.415 0.025

R Bamond, Left lane, (0.039) 6.62 6.631 0.011, def. M Cerro, (0.044) 6.12 6.147 0.027

V Mills, Right lane, (0.794) NT-Took the green lightwas unopposed


Round 3:

V Fourcade, Left lane, (0.022) 7.12 7.128 0.008, def. R Bamond, (-0.012 foul) 6.65 6.727 0.077

C Juliano, Right lane, (0.056) 6.98 11.584 4.604, def. V Mills, (-0.500 foul) 6.26 17.077 10.817

R Riegel, Left lane, (-0.006) 6.71 6.718 0.008, was unopposed


Round 4:

R Riegel, Left lane, (0.048) 6.71 6.716 0.006, def. C Juliano, (0.048) 6.98 6.959 -0.021

V Fourcade, Left lane, (0.014) 7.13 7.111 -0.019, was unopposed


Round 5:

R Riegel, Left lane, (0.040) 6.71 6.725 0.015, def. V Fourcade, (0.030) 7.11 7.137 0.027

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