





Sunday
The 2011 edition of the Mertens Heavy Equipment Repair Springnational Sand Drags at the Mohave County Fairgrounds in Kingman, AZ is now complete. Jeff Janoe returned to the Top Fuel class after a couple season off and came back in a big way getting by Dennis Rieck in a wild final round for the win. Gary Mink kept up his winning ways in the Top Alcohol class defeating Dan Allen in a bizarre final round where Dan red lighted while Gary broke just off the starting line. Billy Morris also continued on a roll with a double breakout final round win over Paul Taylor. Art Cronin topped the Fast Fours class while Jim DePasse emerged victorious in the Pro Outlaw FE class. NOTE: Complete race results and Run Sheets are now Online. (5-17)
Top Fuel
1st-Jeff Janoe
2nd-Dennis Rieck
3rd-Matt Ludlow
3rd-Terri Blair
Top Fuel Run Sheet
Sunday TF Highlight Video
Round One Eliminations (Driver ET/MPH RT)
Dennis Rieck (W) 2.463/123.84 .711 Bye
Terri Blair (W) 2.494/133.64 .617 def. Marcus Norris 2.521/134.92 .663
Matt Ludlow (W) 2.837/81.78 .292 Bye
Jeff Janoe (W) 2.472/126.94 .077
Round Two Eliminations
Dennis Rieck (W) 2.420/142.79 .662 def. Terri Blair 2.697/107.57 .512
Jeff Janoe (W) def. Matt Ludlow 2.449/138.54 .698
Final Round
Jeff Janoe (W) 3.999/47.94 .714 def. Dennis Rieck 15.553/2.36 .731
Top Alcohol
1st-Gary Mink
2nd-Dan Allen
3rd-Scott Carroll
Top Alcohol Run Sheet
Sunday TA Highlight Video
Round One Eliminations (Driver ET/MPH RT)
Gary Mink 2.523/NS .627 Bye
Dan Allen 2.529/145.16 .553 def. Scott Carroll 2.835/136.91 .536
Final Round
Gary Mink (W) 5.568/27.81 .561 def. Dan Allen 2.683/NS .370
Pro Outlaw FE
1st-Jim DePasse
2nd-Frank Prock
3rd-Tracy Malan
Pro Outlaw FE Run Sheet
Sunday Pro Outlaw FE Highlight Video
Round One Eliminations (Driver ET RT)
Jim DePasse (W) 3.335/84.18 .706 Bye
Frank Prock (W) 3.345/101.01 .567 def. Tracy Malan 3.533/95.36 .451
Final Round
Jim DePasse (W) 2.978/111.78 .531 def. Frank Prock NT-Stage Foul
Fast Fours
1st-Art Cronin
2nd-Daniel King
3rd-Jim Cronin
3rd-Don Diffenbaugh
Fast Fours Run Sheet
Sunday Fast Fours Highlight Video
Round One Eliminations (Driver ET RT)
Art Cronin (W) 2.887/115.05 .802 Bye
Daniel King (W) 2.929/111.86 .555 Bye
Jim Cronin (W) 2.984/NS .677 def. Brian Chapman 3.141/96.33 .657
Don Diffenbaugh (W) 3.769/NS .567 def. Aaron Mamer NT-Broke
Round Two Eliminations
Daniel King (W) 2.847/115.97 .639 def. Jim Cronin 4.478/68.83 .632
Art Cronin (W) 2.901/118.47 .689 def. Don Diffenbaugh NT/NS .542
Final Round
Art Cronin (W) 2.832/118.14 .628 def. Daniel King 2.891/110.55 .609
Top Eliminator
1st-Billy Morris
2nd-Paul Taylor
3rd-Jim Rossi
3rd-Leon Januik
TE Run Sheet
Sunday TE Highlight Video
Round One Eliminations (Driver ET RT)
Leon Januik (W) 2.955 .475 def. Tiffany Januik 2.902 .488
Jim Rossi (W) 2.978 .609 def. Ron D’Artenay 3.183 .369
Paul Taylor (W) 3.037 .543 def. Jack Hines 3.144 .518
Billy Morris (W) 3.035 .577 def. Terry Crawford 3.186 .550
Round Two Eliminations
Billy Morris (W) 2.961 .467 def. Leon Januik 2.989 .474
Paul Taylor (W) 2.984 .563 def. Jim Rossi 2.953 .609
Final Round
Billy Morris (W) 2.949 .542 def. Paul Taylor 2.844 .585
Pro 1
1st-Mike Erwin
2nd-Jon Welniak
3rd-Nick Schulzman
3rd-Andy Callahan
Pro 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Pro 2
1st-Phil Soper
2nd-Taylor Johnson
3rd-Steve Maas
3rd-Bill Gonzalez
Pro 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Pro 3
1st-Justin Taylor
2nd-Frank Dobell IV
3rd-Alan Mamer
3rd-Steve Gurschke
Pro 3 Eliminations Run Sheet
Motorcycle Pro 1
1st-Chad Peterson
2nd-Chris Carlson
3rd-Michael Banducci
3rd-Mike Brock
Motorcycle Pro 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Motorcycle Pro 2
1st-Garrett Ratliff
2nd-Westerman Smith
3rd-Joseph Buchanan
3rd-Jason Smiley
Motorcycle Pro 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Saturday
Qualifying is complete at the Mertens Heavy Equipment Repair Springnational Sand Drags at the Mohave County Fairgrounds in Kingman, AZ. Dennis Rieck upped the ante with a great 2.37 to take the top spot in the Top Fuel class. Gary Mink stole the show in Top Alcohol with a 2.45 in the final qualifying session. Jim DePasse (Pro Outlaw FE) and Daniel King (Fast Fours) held on to their top qualifying spots from Friday. Paul Taylor ran a 2.956 to take the top spot away from Billy Morris in the Top Eliminator class. Phil Soper (Sportsman 1), Alan Mamer (Sportsman 2), Kendall Banduna (Motorcycle Sportsman 1), Westerman Smith (Motorcycle Sportsman 2), and Aimee Mamer (Junior Dragster) were today’s big winners.
Top Fuel
Final Qualifying Order
1. Dennis Rieck 2.374/140.86
2. Matt Ludlow 2.434/NS
3. Jeff Janoe 2.447/155.24
4. Marcus Norris 2.489/144.96
5. Terri Blair 2.657/115.30
Saturday TF Highlight Video
Top Alcohol
Final Qualifying Order
1. Gary Mink 2.452/140.90
2. Scott Carroll 2.575/137.88
3. Dan Allen 2.675/139.03
Saturday TA Highlight Video
Pro Outlaw FE
Final Qualifying Order
1. Jim DePasse 3.018
2. Frank Prock 3.250
3. Tracy Malan 3.520
Saturday Pro Outlaw FE Highlight Video
Fast Fours
Final Qualifying Order
1. Daniel King 2.828
2. Art Cronin 2.853
3. Aaron Mamer 2.930
4. John Cronin 3.014
5. Brian Chapman 3.338
6. Don Diffenbaugh 3.480
Saturday FF Highlight Video
Top Eliminator
Final Qualifying Order
1. Paul Taylor 2.956
2. Billy Morris 2.957
3. Tiffany Januik 3.014
4. Ron D’Artenay 3.022
5. Jim Rossi 3.026
6. Leon Januik 3.069
7. Terry Crawford 3.127
8. Mark Punos 3.140
9. Jack Hines 3.240
Saturday TE Highlight Video
Sportsman Car 1
1st-Phil Soper
2nd-Ryan Kloehn
3rd-Kevin Erwin
3rd-David Den Hartog
Sportsman Car 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Sportsman Car 2
1st-Alan Mamer
2nd-Rhonda Dobell
3rd-Steve Bertram
3rd-#108
Sportsman Car 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Motorcycle Sportsman 1
1st-Kendall Banducci
2nd-KC Barnella
3rd-Michael Banducci
3rd-Mike Brock
Motorcycle Sportsman 1 Eliminations Run Sheet
Motorcycle Sportsman 2
1st-Westerman Smith
2nd-Jack Vandigriff
3rd-Derek Gillmore
3rd-Mike Brock
Motorcycle Sportsman 2 Eliminations Run Sheet
Junior Dragster
1st-Aimee Mamer
2nd-Devin Pierce
3rd-Kyla Belville
Junior Dragster Eliminations Run Sheet
Friday
Day 1 of the Mertens Heavy Equipment Repair Springnational Sand Drags at the Mohave County Fairgrounds in Kingman, AZ is complete. Marcus Norris came out on top in the Top Fuel qualifying session, running a 2.57 to take the provisional top spot into Saturday’s final qualifying. Scott Carroll accomplished the same feat as Norris, leading the Top Alcohol class. Jim DePasse laid down a stellar 3.01 to top the Pro Outlaw field with his wild Blown Jeep. DL King put the tune up in the Animal Control dragster & grand son Daniel guided the car to a spectacular 2.82 to top the Fast Fours class. Billy Morris & the 2 Dolla’ Bill Team continued their recent hot streak with an excellent 2.957 (2.95 Index) to top the class. Eliminations go off tomorrow for Sportsman & Junior classes along with final qualifying for the heads-up classes.
Top Fuel
Qualifying Order (After 1 Session)
1. Marcus Norris 2.579/138
2. Dennis Rieck 2.645/106
3. Jeff Janoe 2.702/148
4. Terri Blair 2.741/112
Friday TF Highlight Video
Top Alcohol
Qualifying Order (After 1 Session)
1. Scott Carroll 2.610/137
2. Dan Allen 2.675/139
Friday TA Highlight Video
Pro Outlaw FE
Qualifying Order (After 1 Session)
1. Jim DePasse 3.018
2. Frank Prock 3.414
3. Tracy Malan 3.579
Friday Pro Outlaw FE Highlight Video
Fast Fours
Qualifying Order (After 1 Session)
1. Daniel King 2.828
2. Aaron Mamer 2.930
3. Don Diffenbaugh 5.036
4. Brian Chapman 8.287
Friday FF Highlight Video
Top Eliminator
Qualifying Order (After 1 Session)
1. Billy Morris 2.957
2. Mark Punos 3.177
3. Terry Crawford 3.308
4. Tiffany Januik NT
No Times: Ron D’Artenay, Leon Januik, Jack Hines
Friday TE Highlight Video
Photos
Lengendary drag racing photographer Tim Marshall is on-site at Kingman this weekend and is supplying NSDN with some of his best shots of the event. Tim has 8x10 prints available as well as Photo CD's of a racer's particular car. Photos can be purchased from Tim at the track or through Tim Marshall/Donna Bistran Photography. They can be found online at http://nitrodreamingphotography.shutterfly.com . Enjoy some of Tim's great work.

#1 Qualifier in Top Fuel Marcus Norris has a lot to smile about after Day 1 in Kingman.

Jim DePasse in the Otis Simpson/DePasse/Larry Minor Motorsports Rat Poison Jeep laid down a great 3.01 to lead the pack in Pro Outlaw FE.

Scott Carroll prepping for his turn at the track, which carded a #1 qualifying spot in TA with a 2.61.

Dan Allen laid down a pretty 2.67 in the Lucas Oil TA Dragster for the #2 qualifying spot.

Terri Blair with the header flames high in the Fugowie Fueler ran a 2.74 to start off their weekend.

Dennis Rieck had the candles lit in the Hammer Down Fueler. He was on a great pass before problems set in down track & relegated him to a 2.64 for the #2 qualifying spot.

An awesome photo by Tim Marshall of Nick Schultzman with a great wheels up charge. Nick ran a best of 3.91 during Test and Tune.
Data Logs
TOP FUEL QUALIFYING DATA LOG
RUN CAR # DRIVER RT 60' ET MPH
Q1 127 TERRI BLAIR 0.613 1.159 2.741 112.09
Q1 528 MARCUS NORRIS 0.560 1.059 2.579 138.41
Q1 89 DENNIS RIECK 0.589 1.067 2.645 106.95
Q1 1497 JEFF JANOE 0.520 1.246 2.707 148.72TOP ALCOHOL QUALIFYING DATA LOG
RUN CAR # DRIVER RT 60' ET MPH
Q1 722 DAN ALLEN 0.444 1.186 2.675 139.03
Q1 7598 SCOTT CARROLL 0.567 1.098 2.617 137.10PRO OUTLAW FE QUALIFYING DATA LOG
RUN CAR # DRIVER RT 60' ET MPH
Q1 555 FRANK PROCK 0.593 1.317 3.414 99.38
Q1 8X TRACY MALAN 0.330 1.455 3.579 93.74
Q1 5150 JIM DEPASSE 0.852 1.149 3.018 110.44FAST FOURS QUALIFYING DATA LOG
RUN CAR # DRIVER RT 60' ET MPH
Q1 230 DON DIFFENBAUGH 0.656 1.723 5.036 41.26
Q1 1172 DANIEL KING 0.770 1.148 2.828 111.62
Q1 326 BRIAN CHAPMAN 29.644 1.941 8.287 27.26
Q1 173 AARON MAMER 0.604 1.220 2.930 101.49TOP ELIMINATOR QUALIFYING DATA LOG
RUN CAR # DRIVER RT 60' ET MPH
Q1 53D TERRY CRAWFORD 0.601 1.346 3.308 106.98
Q1 900 MARK PUNOS 0.587 1.265 3.177 106.97
Q1 45X JACK HINES NT - STAGE FOUL
Q1 5022 BILLY MORRIS 0.452 1.219 2.957 108.64
Q1 701 TIFFANY JANUIK 0.526 NT-BROKE
Preview
NSDN is heading to
the
Mohave County Fairgrounds in Kingman, AZ for the Mertens Heavy Equipment
Repair Springnational Sand Drags May 13-15. We will
have our normal results, news, and
videos each night after racing action is complete from this event. Also,
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