8TH ANNUAL JEGS CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS KICKS OFF AT NO PROBLEM
BELLE ROSE, La. (March 18, 2011) – No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La., came to life today with the kick off of the 8th Annual JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals. The NHRA national event, exclusively for racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, plays host to more than 500 race cars chasing championship points, more than $400,000 in cash and contingency awards, the coveted NHRA Wally trophy and a shot at the JEGS Crown.
Along with opening day qualifying and time trials, racers in Stock and Super Stock ran eliminations in class competition lead by local racer Jeff Teuton, Houma, La., who won the H/SA (H-stock automatic) class while qualifying No. 1 in his ’09 Challenger on top of the 97-car strong Stock Eliminator field. Jeff was joined in the Stock Class winner’s circle by his son Joseph who took the trophy in AA/SA.
Jerry Silveus took the honors in qualifying on top of Super Stock out of Van Buren, Ohio, in his ‘05 Cavalier. He is followed by a pair of Ford Mustangs in Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., and Gary Richards, Bay Shore, N.Y., in his 2010 Mustang.
Linden, Tenn., resident Lee Adkins sits atop of the Comp Eliminator field running 6.249 seconds in his ’68 Camaro with Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., sitting in the No. 2 spot.
Three time JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals champion Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., is third after two qualifying runs in the Suburban Chevrolet Top Sportsman class. Earl Folse, Raceland, La., is second led by Jerry Holt in the No. 1 spot. Holt, Collinsville, Okla., went 220.26 mph in 6.347 seconds in his ’08 GTO.
The Comp Cams TCI Top Dragster contingent saw the quickest field in NHRA South Central division history with Michael Kile, Westlake, La., leading the way in his ’09 dragster at 6.450 seconds at 215.79 mph. Phil Unruh is second out of McPherson, Kan., with Shawn LeBue rounding out the 32-car field with a 6.779 second lap at 204.14 mph.
Rounding out qualifying was Jacob Verscla, Kewanee, Ill., in the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson on his ’78 Kawasaki with a near perfect reaction time of 0.002 seconds.
Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at No Problem Raceway. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day with racing scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday’s action will see final qualifying in Comp Eliminator, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster along with a slue of specialty race activities.
Tickets are $20 each day. For more information, call No Problem Raceway, 985-369-3692 or visit www.noproblemraceway.com.
The following are Friday’s qualifying results from the NHRA JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals event at No Problem Raceway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Lee Adkins, Linden, Tenn., '68 Camaro, A/PM, 6.249 seconds, -0.711 (under index)
2) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '07 Sunfire, B/SM, 7.998, -0.682
3) Kevin Self, Caddo, Okla., '32 Bantam, F/EA, 7.810, -0.680
4) Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '09 GXP, E/A, 7.655, -0.655
5) Robert Hass, Houston, Texas, '08 Stratus, B/AP, 7.181, -0.639
6) Steve Szupka, Willow Groove, Pa., dragster, G/EA, 8.165, -0.635
7) Grant Lewis, Jesup, Ga., '05 Grand Am, H/AA, 8.547, -0.633
8) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.207, -0.633
9) Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., '07 GTO, D/AA, 7.542, -0.628
10) Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., dragster, B/DA, 6.765, -0.625
SUPER STOCK
1) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.253 seconds, -1.147 (under index)
2) Gary Summers, Franklin, Ky., '85 Mustang, SS/N, 10.880, -1.070
3) Gary Richard, Bay Shore, N.Y., '10 Mustang, SS/EA, 9.282, -1.068
4) Jeff Adkinson, Damascus, Ga., '09 Cobalt, SS/DM, 8.730, -1.020
5) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '08 Cobalt, GT/BA, 9.238, -1.012
6) Jeff Colvert, Arkadelphia, Ark., '69 Mustang, SS/G, 9.444, -1.006
7) Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 Avenger, GT/EA, 9.645, -1.005
8) Anthony Bongiovanni, Rockaway, N.J., '08 Mustang, SS/CA, 9.060, -0.990
9) Gary Coccaro, Panama City, Fla., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.686, -0.964
10) Randy Hopkins, Scandia, Minn., '10 Mustang, SS/AA, 8.745, -0.955
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Teuton, Houma, La., '09 Challenger, H/SA, 10.846 seconds, -1.304 (under index)
2) Bob Shaw, Sedalia, Mo., '77 Seville, U/SA, 13.789, -1.061
3) Danny Byrd, Sikeston, Mo., '66 Chevy II, D/S, 10.472, -1.028
4) Austin Williams, Burleson, Texas, '73 Duster, F/SA, 10.831, -1.019
5) Bill McClister, Shoreacres, Texas, '72 Mustang, E/SA, 10.719, -0.981
6) John Duzac, Covington, La., '67 Camaro, D/S, 10.534, -0.966
7) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '00 Z28, C/SA, 10.445, -0.955
8) Chris Stewart, Ridgeland, Miss., '90 Firebird, I/SA, 11.345, -0.955
9) Joseph Teuton, Houma, La., '11 Challenger, AA/SA, 9.647, -0.953
10) Tyler Wudarczyk, Wamego, Kan., '70 Camaro, D/SA, 10.610, -0.940
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Jerry Holt, Collinsville, Okla., '08 GTO, 6.347 seconds, 220.26 mph
2) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '68 Camaro, 6.620, 208.65
3) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '07 GTO, 6.638, 208.49
4) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '01 S-10, 6.653, 203.71
5) Royce Freeman, Lindsay, Okla., '10 GXP, 6.672, 208.97
6) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '06 Cobalt, 6.677, 209.85
7) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '06 GTO, 6.725, 209.72
8) Joseph Mohana, Bourg, La., '70 Camaro, 6.781, 203.89
9) Steve Benoit, Scott, La., '02 Camaro, 6.785, 194.72
10) Curt Fredrich, Burlington, Wis., '68 Camaro, 6.878, 199.40
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.450 seconds, 215.79 mph
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., dragster, 6.468, 212.83
3) Pete Vicari, Marrero, La., dragster, 6.492, 207.91
4) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.536, 206.64
5) Robert Cool, La Place, La., dragster, 6.536, 201.94
6) Allen Constantine, La Place, La., dragster, 6.555, 205.98
7) Jerry Holt, Collinsville, Okla., dragster, 6.564, 211.46
8) Chase Murray, Orange, Texas, dragster, 6.571, 209.01
9) Rob Moser, Portland, Ind., dragster, 6.578, 202.21
10) Robert Lejeune, Lafayette, La., dragster, 6.588, 209.56
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Jacob Verscla, Kewanee, Ill., '78 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '09 Koenig, ETMX, 0.003
3) Mike McCullah, Houston, Texas, '00 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.004
4) Brandon Bruner, Abita Springs, La., '04 Timblin, ETMX, 0.004
5) Ronnie Harris, Metarie, La., '03 Harley, ETMX, 0.005
6) Chad Isley, Charleston, Ill., unknown, ETMX, 0.007
7) Mike Hamby, Loheens, La., '89 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.007
8) James Enloe, Prairieville, La., '00 Bandit, ETMX, 0.010
9) Bruce Sampson, Forest Lake, Minn., '85 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.011
10) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.017
