Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 15:44 PM JEGS Allstars Top Sportsman Round 2 Eliminations

By Rick Green

ENNIS, Texas - Results of round 2 eliminations in JEGS Allstars Top Sportsman at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
   62 Benji Martin                           34 Dennis Dowson                
E2   ****WINNER****  0.025  6.982 191.07                     0.029  6.770 155.83
          TS  Dial: 6.97 (+/-):  0.012              TS  Dial: 6.20 (+/-):  0.570
 Prior rounds:
E1    (S Cowie     ) 0.015  6.965  0.015      (J Brooks    ) 0.046 12.553  6.403
 Qualified:             #7  7.044 194.32                        #1  6.274 226.20

Weather conditions: air temperature 64 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 30.46 inches, adjusted altitude 646 feet, track temperature 100 degrees.

Martin with the starting line advantage for the win. He is advancing to his first Jegs Allstars final.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 4300 Lance Abbott                            6 Michael Chitty               
E2                   0.009  6.829 200.12     ****WINNER****  0.002  6.587 209.01
          TS  Dial: 6.84 (+/-): -0.011              TS  Dial: 6.57 (+/-):  0.017
 Prior rounds:
E1    (R Mcdonough ) 0.008  6.810  0.010      (D Boesch    )       No Time      
 Qualified:             #6  6.929  19.33                        #4  6.663 209.88

a couple great lights with Chitty near perfect for the win. He is advancing to his first Jegs Allstars final.