WOFFARD LEADS SATURDAY’S WINNERS FOR JEGS CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS
BELLE ROSE, La. (March 19, 2011) – Lloyd Wofford led the list of winners on Saturday’s at No Problem Raceway and the NHRA JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals. The Jonesboro, Ark., racer took the win in the Super Stock Hemi class with an 8.620 second, 156.23 mph lap in his ’68 Barracuda. Wofford faced Steve Kent, Lottie, La., in the final with Kent’s Barracuda experiencing problems about half track.
Houma, La., resident Joseph Mahana took the Top Sportsman Shootout win in his ’70 Camaro, running 210.37 mph in 6.472 seconds. Mahana knocked off Bob Gulitti, Tomball, Texas, and Earl Folse, Raceland, La., on his way to the final. The Top Dragster Shootout trophy went to Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, when she out ran No. 1 qualifier Michael Kile. White went 6.590 at 206.23 to Kile’s 6.836 at 200.03.
In the King of the Bayou race it was Ray Dew, League City, Texas, being crowned the King with a near perfect run in his Super Street final against Jody Simoneaux, Napoleonville, La. Dew beat Simoneaux with a 0.004 second reaction time and a perfect 10.900 second run on a 10.90 second index giving him the best winning package between the three super class winners. Dan Foley, McKinney, Texas, won in Super Comp against Kurt Dameron, Fruitland Park, Fla., and Sherman Adcock downed Tommy Phillips in the Super Gas final.
Jeff Dona rounded out the winner’s of Saturday’s eliminations taking the honors in the Stock/Super Stock CIC race. Dona, Gordonville, Mo., ran down local racer Jeff Tueton, Houma, La., in his ’98 Pontiac.
Final rounds of qualifying were also run today and fields are set for tomorrow’s eliminations. Lee Adkins and Jerry Holt held onto their No. 1 spots from Friday. Holt, Collinsville, Okla., drove to a 6.347 second, 220.26 mph No. 1 qualifying run while Adkins bettered his time from Friday with a 6.190 second run in is ’68 Camaro.
A pair of Louisiana racers also held on to their No. 1 spots from Friday in Kile and Teuton. Kile, Westlake, La., not only held on but bettered his time from Friday with a pass of 6.423 seconds at 214.21 mph in Saturday’s qualifying. Teuton kept his ’09 Challenger on top, running 10.846 seconds in the quarter mile.
Other No. 1 qualifiers this weekend are Jerry Silveus in Super Stock and Jacob Verscla in the Sportsman Motorcycle series presented by Harley Davidson. Silveus made the trip from Van Buren, Ohio, while Verscla came down from, Kewanee, Ill.
Racing continues Sunday at No Problem Raceway at 9 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Round 1 of Top Dragster is set for 10 a.m. followed by first round of eliminations for Comp Eliminator and Top Dragster
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The following are Saturday’s results and final qualifying results from the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at No Problem Raceway:
HEMI SUPER STOCK SHOOTOUT
Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro, Ark., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.620, 156.23 def. Steven Kent, Lottie, La., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 15.224, 55.60.
TOP SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT
Joseph Mohana, Bourg, La., '07 Cobalt, 6.472, 210.37 def. Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '07 GTO, broke.
TOP DRAGSTER SHOOTOUT
Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.590, 206.23 def. Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.836, 200.23.
KING OF THE BAYOU
SUPER COMP
Dan Foley, McKinney, Texas, 8.904, 158.43 def. Kurt Damron, Fruitland Park, Fla., 8.901, 177.32
SUPER GAS
Sherman Adcock, Fortson, Ga., 9.893, 153.63 def. Tommy Phillips, Forney, Texas, 9.880, 156.97
SUPER STREET
Ray Dew, League City, Texas, 10.900, 136.58 def. Jody Simoneaux, 10.866, 103.12
STOCK/SUPER STOCK CIC Race
Jeff Cona, Gorgonville, Mo., 9.444, 137.00 def. Jeff Teuton, houma, La., 10.537, 125.01
FINAL QUALIFYING:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Lee Adkins, Linden, Tenn., '68 Camaro, A/PM, 6.190 seconds, -0.770 (under index)
2) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '08 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) Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., '07 Cavalier, I/AA, 8.111, -0.649
6) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.197, -0.643
7) Robert Hass, Houston, Texas, '08 Stratus, B/AP, 7.181, -0.639
8) Steve Szupka, Willow Groove, Pa., dragster, G/EA, 8.165, -0.635
9) Grant Lewis, Jesup, Ga., '05 Grand Am, H/AA, 8.547, -0.633
10) Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., '07 GTO, D/AA, 7.542, -0.628
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., '68 Camaro, 6.347 seconds, 220.26 mph
2) Keith Raftery, Lake Charles, La., '07 GTO, 6.397, 221.48
3) Joseph Mohana, Houma, La., '70 Camaro, 6.490, 208.71
4) Earl Folse, Raceland, La., '68 Camaro, 6.530, 211.83
5) Allen Firestone, Velma, Okla., '01 S-10, 6.653, 203.71
6) Royce Freeman, Lindsay, Okla., '10 GXP, 6.672, 208.97
7) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '06 Cobalt, 6.677, 209.85
8) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '08 GTO, 6.725, 209.72
9) Bert Prejean, St. Amant, La., '68 Camaro, 6.770, 203.09
10) Steve Benoit, Scott, La., '02 Camaro, 6.785, 194.72
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Michael Kile, Westlake, La., dragster, 6.423 seconds, 215.79 mph
2) Jerry Holt, Collinsville, Okla., dragster, 6.463, 211.83
3) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., dragster, 6.468, 214.93
4) Pete Vicari, Marrero, La., dragster, 6.492, 207.91
5) Shawn Labue, Denham Springs, La., dragster, 6.506, 216.97
6) Jenifer White, Conroe, Texas, dragster, 6.536, 206.64
7) Robert Cool, La Place, La., dragster, 6.536, 201.94
8) Rob Moser, Portland, Ind., dragster, 6.537, 207.85
9) Brandon Chauvin, Gonzales, La., dragster, 6.543, 205.07
10) Allen Constantine, La Place, La., dragster, 6.555, 205.98
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, '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) Mike Hamby, Loheens, La., '89 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.005
7) Chad Isley, Charleston, Ill., dragster, ETMX, 0.007
8) Bruce Sampson, Forest Lake, Minn., '85 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.009
9) James Enloe, Prairieville, La., '00 Bandit, ETMX, 0.010
10) Jerry Pomilla, Conroe, Texas, '85 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.012
