Mon, 07 Sep 2026, 18:21 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster

INDIANAPOLIS - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals:

Round 1:

TJ Tindle, Freeport FL, Copeland-BAE, Right lane, (0.047) 5.273 271.19 def. Melanie Johnson, Ventura
CA, Hadman-AJPE, (0.033) 5.389 265.59

Brandon Greco, Roscoe PA, Dragster-HEMI, Right lane, (0.056) 5.300 269.73 def. Mitch Kalitta,
Ypsilanti MI, Copeland-Chevy, (0.016) 15.082 52.76

Shaunda Blinzler, Scottsdale AZ, LOF-AJPE, Right lane, (0.040) 5.296 269.67 def. Sarah Allen,
Jacksonville FL, Dragster-BAEE, (0.080) 27.789 130.23

Richie Crampton, Brownsburg IN, Dragster-NOON, Left lane, (0.038) 5.298 269.51 def. John Paul
Gutierrez, Berkley MI, Dragster-Brad, (0.011) 5.350 266.48

Megan Smith, Anderson SC, McKinney-BAEX, Right lane, (0.029) 5.618 257.58 def. Jackie Fricke,
Flemington NJ, Copeland-Chevy, (0.052) 8.451 97.24

John Ausherman, Manchester PA, DSR-Hemi, Right lane, (0.057) 5.387 255.15 def. Anthony Troyer, Lehigh
Acres FL, Dragster-Dodge, (0.071) 5.583 269.78

Corey Michalek, Columbus OH, Dragster-AJPE, Right lane, (0.042) 5.358 265.38 def. Jamie Noonan,
Marion IN, Indy Speed-NOON, (0.078) 5.896 200.62

Angelle Sampey, Mathews LA, JFR-AJPE, Left lane, (0.041) 5.402 269.89 def. Shawn Cowie, Langley BC,
Hadman-Hemi, (0.080) 5.482 272.12


Round 2:

M Smith, Left lane, (0.042) 5.262 278.06 def. C Michalek, (0.025) 5.415 267.16

T Tindle, Left lane, (0.053) 5.181 276.52 def. J Ausherman, (0.019) 15.663 64.98

B Greco, Left lane, (0.073) 5.256 273.22 def. S Blinzler, (0.073) 11.869 63.47

R Crampton, Left lane, (0.036) 5.269 264.65 def. A Sampey, (0.038) 5.414 268.65


Round 3:

R Crampton, Right lane, (0.116) 7.306 241.24 def. B Greco, (0.155) 8.777 138.84

T Tindle, Left lane, (0.062) 5.226 275.56 def. M Smith, (0.066) 11.788 83.52


Round 4:

R Crampton, Right lane, (0.032) 5.255 272.56 def. T Tindle, (0.074) 6.896 132.95

 Low ET:    T.J. Tindle 5.181 seconds
 Top Speed: Megan Smith 278.06 MPH

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