Div 5 LODRS Wrap Up

Lewis, Bateman Pick Up Victories at Topeka

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wrapped up this weekend at Heartland Park Topeka. Racers completed the long two day event, which was the fifth of six events on the division calendar. The event featured drivers in eleven categories vying for crucial points leading to divisional and national championships. Winning the Heartland Championships presented by Aeromotive were Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Brandon Lewis of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Roger Bateman, Winnipeg, Manit., in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class.

Lewis made his way out of the No.2 qualifying position to pick up the win with his 5.269 second, 273.00 mph pass. He made his first trip to the winner’s circle this season as Monroe Guest of Mannford, Okla., broke in the final.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car action, Roger Bateman picked up his third consecutive win of the season. Lance Van Hauen out of Reinbeck, Iowa, was a no show in the final which gave the win light to Bateman.


TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:

Round 1
6) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Manit., 5.485, 264.80 def. 3) Courtney Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., 5.609, 265.95;
4) Brittany Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., 5.325, 258.57 def. 5) Chase Copeland, Walters, Okla., 5.441, 242.98;
1) Monroe Guest, Mannford, Okla., 5.234, 272.45 def. 8) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.182, 167.95;
2) Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow, Okla., 5.328, 273.05 def. 7) Malcolm Wahle, Claremore, Okla., 14.867, 74.59;

Semifinals
Lewis, 5.244, 276.86 def. Murray, 8.044, 119.86; Guest, 5.267, 273.11 def. B. Force, 15.754, 42.75;

Final
Lewis, 5.269, 273.00 def. Guest, broke.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:

Round 1
6) Lance Van Hauen, Reinbeck, Iowa, '05 Firebird, 5.737, 246.98 def. 3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '09 Mustang, 5.740, 254.52;
1) Roger Bateman, Winnipeg, Manit., '08 Mustang, 5.627, 255.48 def. 8) Kebin Kinsley, Kennedale, Texas, '02 Camaro, broke;
5) Tony Bartone, Long Island City, N.Y., '09 Mustang, 5.655, 253.66 def. 4) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '04 Camaro, 9.560, 82.05;
7) Wayne Butler, Forest City, Ill., '03 Firebird, 5.913, 244.12 def. 2) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '07 Mustang, broke;

Semifinals
Bateman, 5.596, 256.26 def. Bartone, 5.663, 252.43; Van Hauen, 15.359, 72.28 def. Butler, broke;

Final
Bateman, took the green light def. Van Hauen, no show.


Courtesy of NHRA Communications