Last Updated on September 3, 2026 8:54 pm
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Thursday US Nationals Update
Thursday US Nationals Top Qualifiers
- Hemi Shootout – Steve Comella 8.415
- Top Dragster – Al Peavler 6.126
- Top Sportsman – Glenn Butcher 6.179
- Competition Eliminator – Pat Nahan (E/DA) 7.375 (-.605)
- Super Stock – Stan Holt (GT/L) 9.728 (-1.122)
- Stock – Frederick Elsass (U/SA) 13.361 (-1.489)
NHRA US Nationals Super Stock Class Eliminations Winners
- FGT/C – Brandon Daugherty def. Tyler Bohannon
- FGT/D – Jim Schaechter def. Jimmy Ronzello
- FGT/G – Craig Maddox def. Dan Fletcher
- FSS/B – Richard Bierie def. Ryan Priddy
- FSS/C – Dan Starko def. Marty Rinehart
- FSS/D – Eric Reed def. PB Candies
- FSS/E – David Barton def. Jeffrey Myers
- FSS/F – Kevin Helms def. Tom Ferruggia
- FSS/H – Dennis Breeden def. Tim Lowe
- GT/CA – Todd Frantz def. Johnnie Raikes
- GT/EA – Jerry Emmons def. Kyle Ratcliff
- GT/F – Brad Zaskowski def. Ronnie Courtney
- GT/FA – Shelby Williams def. Louis Gill
- GT/GA – Tom Boucher def. Casey McCarty
- GT/HA – Hunter Pierdolla def. Brian Martel
- GT/IA – Chelsea Tindle def. Larry Hodge
- GT/JA – Dave Lockridge def. Michael Volkman
- GT/KA – Logan Belanger def. David Sidlo
- GT/L – Stan Holt def. Bill Zaskowski
- GT/LA – James Hill def. Gary Stinnett
- GT/MA – Tyler Wudarczyk def. Frank Schmitt
- GT/OA – RJ Sledge def. Mike Walter
- GT/QA – Duane Hoven def. Avery McLawhorn
- SS/A – Ray Paquet def. Tony DePillo
- SS/BA – Daniel Velenosi def. Brett McFarland
- SS/BS – Jimmy DeFrank def. Terry Emmons
- SS/CA – Allen Wade def. Kenny Perry
- SS/CS – Pete D’Agnolo def. Venice Perno
- SS/DA – Jeremy Duncan def. Ken Schindler
- SS/EA – Ryan Haag def. Victor Penrod
- SS/F – Caleb McFarland def. Jarrod Granier
- SS/FA – Michael Bryant def. Ryan Boniferro
- SS/GA – Tim Snively def. Allen Wilson
- SS/H – Stephen Belanger def. JB Clegg
- SS/HA – Emily Volkman def. Don O’Malley
- SS/IA – Kevin Locklear def. Wendell Howes
- SS/JA – Rylee Speer def. Brett Speer
- SS/K – Joseph Belanger def. Austin Day
- SS/KA – Don Keen def. Casey Fauss-Johnson
- SS/NA – Bo Fowler def. PJ Fouts
- Stick Combo – Bobby Fazio def. Paul Anderson
- Auto Combo – Fred Allen def. Steve Kent
- FSS/FGT Combo – Jacob Delaune def. Brett Candies
NHRA US Nationals Stock Eliminator Class Eliminations Winners
- A/S – Caleb McFarland def. John Korish
- A/SA – Brian Martel def. Douglas Box
- AA/S – Mike Ficacci def. Brett McFarland
- AA/SA – Justin Hutto def. Rylie Trumble
- B/SA – Jim Boudreau def. Hunter Pierdolla
- C/S – Don Keen def. Ryan Korish
- C/SA – Josh Decker def. Brad Plourd
- D/S – Tom Gillam def. Brian Rogers
- D/SA – Rodney Kaekel def. Andrew Hill
- DF/S – Brent Kopejtka def. Ronald Seibenick
- E/S – Paul Merolla def. Craig Saurbaugh
- E/SA – Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. def. Lyn Smith
- F/S – David Walther def. Bill Sempsrott
- F/SA – Walt Walker def. Frederick Rowntree
- FS/A – Corey Hopkins def. Gary Emmons
- FS/AA – Tony Fagnilli def. Ken Miele
- FS/B – Cody Herron Def. Brina Splingaire
- FS/C – Scott Libersher def. Craig Maddox
- FS/D – Kevin Wideman def. Casey Fauss-Johnson
- G/S – Jim Schaechter def. Charley Downing
- G/SA – Jimmy Hidalgo Sr. def. Joey Shipp
- H/SA – Corky Welfel def. Chris Butcher
- I/SA – Glenn Briglio def. Tommy Pettigrew
- J/SA – Jim Marshall def. Trey Payne
- K/S – Rusty Hall def. Tommy Turner
- K/SA – Robert Holmes def. Tim Barrett
- M/SA – Dale Findell def. Bobby Fazio
- O/SA – Marty Buth def. Bob Bender
- P/SA – Paul Wong def. Tom Reese
- U/SA – Frederick Elsass def. John McCarthy
- Stick Combo – Ellis A. Buth (W/S)
- Auto Combo – Travis Buth (N/SA) def. McNeal Freeman (V/SA)
- FS Combo – Louis Gill (FS/G)
Wednesday US Nationals Top Qualifiers
- Hemi Shootout – Jason Line 8.451
- Super Stock – Mike Johnston (FSS/F) 9.137 (-1.063)
- Stock Eliminator – Frederick Elsass (U/SA) 13.361 (-1.489)
Event Preview
- NHRA US Nationals
- September 2-7, 2026
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park – Indianapolis, IN
- Series/Classes: NHRA National Event. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Categories, including Top Alcohol classes. NHRA Outlaw Street, Factory Stock Showdown, and Hemi Challenge are also competing.
- Last Year’s Event Winners: Mike Stavrinos (Pro Mod), Shawn Cowie (Top Alcohol Dragster), Shane Westerfield (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Jim Prevo (Top Dragster), Darian Boesch (Top Sportsman), Robert Bailey (Comp), Tyler Caheely (Super Stock), Jimmy DeFrank (Stock), Landon Exner (Super Comp) and Mike McMasters (Super Gas).
- Current Points Leaders: Derek Menholt (Pro Mod), Scott Taylor (Outlaw Street), Jonathan Allegrucci (Factory Stock Showdown), Jamie Noonan (Top Alcohol Dragster), Sean Bellemeur (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Joe Carnasciale (Comp), Justin Picillo (Super Stock), Michael Brand (Stock), Trey Vetter (Super Comp), Nathan Vrooman (Super Gas), Holden Laris (Top Dragster) and Rick McDonough (Top Sportsman).
- Schedule: LODRS Qualifying/Time Trials (Wednesday). LODRS Qualifying / Early Elims & Stock/SS Class Eliminations (Thursday). Qualifying & LODRS Early Elims (Friday and Saturday). Eliminations (Sunday). Final Eliminations (Monday).
- Live Streaming: NHRA.tv at https://www.nhra.tv/ for the entire weekend.
- For More Info: NHRA Division 3 at www.NHRADiv3.com or https://www.facebook.com/NhraNorthCentralDivision3
