Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 22:36 PM Top Alcohol Funny Car Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

ENNIS, Texas - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division, Stampede of Speed at Texas Motorplex:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 7524 Doug Gordon                          7797 Christopher Menapace         
E3   ****WINNER****  0.034  5.522 262.45                     0.037  5.549 262.59
 Prior rounds:
E2    (K Smith     ) 0.048  5.545 263.14      (S Bellemeur ) 0.073  6.423 249.28
E1    (M Steele    ) 0.038  5.521 264.69      (P Esz       ) 0.087  5.535 264.36
 Qualified:             #8  5.551 263.99                        #7  5.528 265.42

Gordon with a slight starting line advantage and never trailed for the win.

Gordon wins his 38th Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Wally.