Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 19:10 PM Summary of Eliminations in Competition Eliminator

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

Round 1:

Kelly Rutz, Randall MN, '00 Mustang, C/A, Left lane, (0.168) 7.93 7.770 -0.160, def. Travis Gusso,
Sioux Falls SD, '24 Camaro, D/A, (-0.028 foul) 8.27 8.132 -0.138

Bruno Massel, Elmhurst IL, '10 Cobalt, CC/AT, Left lane, (0.054) 7.56 7.369 -0.191, def. Joseph
Arrowsmith, Clear Lake MN, '06 GTO, F/AA, (-0.087 foul) 8.44 14.274 5.834

Pat Nahan, Sartell MN, Parks, E/DA, Right lane, (0.030) 7.98 7.748 -0.232, def. Michael Foster,
Brookings SD, Spitzer, B/DA, (-0.041 foul) 7.40 6.871 -0.529

Kayla Mozeris, Phoenix AZ, '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, Left lane, (0.047) 8.95 8.527 -0.423, def. Brandi
Parker, Arvada CO, Bantam, F/D, (0.083) 8.59 8.440 -0.150

Bruce Schmiedl, Regina SK, '32 Bantam, A/EA, Left lane, (0.139) 7.85 7.321 -0.529, def. Doug Engels,
Watertown SD, Plant, D/DA, (0.047) 7.97 7.654 -0.316

Cody Lane, Seattle WA, '32 Bantam, A/EA, Left lane, (0.025) 7.90 7.872 -0.028, def. Shaun Vincent,
Kennard NE, '02 S-10, C/TA, (-0.012 foul) 8.97 8.545 -0.425

Cali Neff, Westminster CO, Clack-Ford, A/ED, Left lane, (0.071) 7.21 8.517 1.307, def. Shane Heckel,
Baytown TX, Spitzer, C/DA, NT-No Show


Round 2:

B Schmiedl, Right lane, (1.099) 7.83 36.160 28.330, was unopposed

K Rutz, Right lane, (0.033) 7.93 7.733 -0.197, def. C Neff, (0.084) 7.21 16.423 9.213

B Massel, Left lane, (0.023) 7.56 7.517 -0.043, def. P Nahan, (-0.004 foul) 7.98 8.086 0.106

C Lane, Left lane, (0.291) 7.90 14.634 6.734, def. K Mozeris, NT-No Show


Round 3:

B Schmiedl, Left lane, (0.144) 7.83 7.784 -0.046, def. K Rutz, (-0.027 foul) 7.93 7.862 -0.068

C Lane, Right lane, (0.006) 7.90 7.274 -0.626, def. B Massel, (0.049) 7.56 7.031 -0.529


Round 4:

C Lane, Left lane, (0.026) 7.78 7.348 -0.432, def. B Schmiedl, (0.139) 7.83 7.351 -0.479

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