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Super Pro – Bob Biser (National Trail Raceway)Pro – Jack Spivey (Edgewater Sports Park)Sportsman – Terry McGee (National Trail Raceway)Super Pro Bike – Burt Exman (National Trail Raceway)High School – Mark Lippert (Edgewater Sports Park)Track Managers – Morris Wingler (Coles County Dragway)Team Champion – Bunker Hill DragstripNational DRAGSTER Team Spirit Award – Bunker Hill Dragstrip

VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions presented by CPM Racing FuelsSuper Pro – Randy Wolfe (Bunker Hill Dragstrip)Pro – Troy Bogner (Route 66 Raceway)Sportsman – Deanna McGree (National Trail Raceway)Super Pro Bike – Tom Florey (Route 66 Raceway)

Best Appearing EntriesSuper Pro – Jeff Gillman (Mid-Michigan Motorplex)Pro – Karl Blincoe (Ohio Valley Raceway)Sportsman – Nick Cryer (Route 66 Raceway)Super Pro Bike – Doug Ogilsbie (Kil-Kare Dragway)Jr. Dragster – John Paul Gutierrez (St. Thomas Dragway)

CONTESTANT HOTLINENORTH CENTRAL DIVISION

North Central Division Director Division Services CoordinatorJay Hullinger Ritch Bowers Division Office (765) 689-8727 Tech Line (765) 689-8377Fax: (765) 689-7956 Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ESTwww.nhra.com

December 2002Jan./Feb. 2003

NHRA banquet to honor 2002 champions, kick off 2003 racing The annual NHRA North Central Division Land

of the Winners Awards Banquet will return to thebeautiful Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites Jan.11, 2003. We’ll honor this past season’s cham-pions in our NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,NHRA Summit Racing Series, NHRA Jeg’s SuperQuick Series, NHRA Castrol GTX Jr. Drag RacingLeague, and other special winners.

The Sheraton is located on the northeast sideof Indianapolis in the trendy Keystone at the

Crossing area and is connected to The FashionMall, the city’s most prestigious shopping desti-nation, with more than 120 shops, restaurants,and entertainment venues.

Annual member track management meetingsare scheduled Friday and Saturday prior to Sat-urday evening’s Awards Banquet, which willfeature entertainment by the Mark & Troy band.Join us in honoring the champions and otherspecial award winners as chosen by you. See the

Special Awards ballot inside this newsletter tocast your votes.

Make it a great weekend with your fellowracers, crewmembers, family, friends, and fans.Take advantage of special $77 room rates bycontacting the Sheraton Indianapolis, (317) 846-2700, by Jan. 5. Tickets must be purchased inadvance. Please use the ticket order form insidethis newsletter and join us in closing out 2002and kicking off our exciting 2003 season.

Top Alcohol DragsterRuss Lindert – ChampionKen Perry – Runner-upJeff Wilson – Third place

Top Alcohol Funny CarChuck Cheeseman – ChampionMarc White – Runner-upJeff Craig – Third place

CompetitionSteve Ambrose – ChampionMike Farrell – Runner-upDavid Billingsley – Third place

Super StockJimbo Fields – ChampionBrad Zaskowski – Runner-upJ.R. Lambert – Third place

StockClint Blezien – ChampionLarry Hill – Runner-upM.J. Quinn – Third place

Super GasDavid Connolly – ChampionChuck Siegler– Runner-upMarlin Snyder – Third place

Super CompSteve Eckard – ChampionBrian Folk – Runner-upMitch Smith – Third place

Super StreetDustin Richardson – ChampionRobert Richardson – Runner-upTimothy Gary – Third Place

2002 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

North Central Division Champions

2002 NHRA Summit Racing SeriesDivision Champions

2002 Jeg’s AllstarsLarry Hodge – Stock ChampionJeff Wilson – TAD Runner-upDustin Richardson – Super Street Runner-up

2002 NHRA SummitRacing Series

National Champion

Les Belle – Super Pro

2002 Jeg’s Super Quick

Series Bo Boles – Champion

Tim Branon – Runner-up

James Freels – Third Place

Jason Coan – Fourth Place

Robbie Freels– Fifth Place

Craig Flora – Sixth Place

Mike Bagley – Seventh Place

Brent Crowell – Eighth Place

Robert Gay – Ninth Place

Eddie Lykins – Tenth Place

NHRA CastrolGTX EasternConference

Finals

15-Year-Old — Mark Roe

14-Year-Old — Nick Hastings

13-Year-Old — Joey Shipp

12-Year-Old — Andrew Head

8-9-Year-Old — Alexa Rick

North Central Division Champions13-17-Year-Old – Justin Hardy (Mid-Michigan Motorplex)

10-12-Year-Old – Jared Stunkel (Chandler Motorsports Park)

8-9-Year-Old – Kim Baker (Kil-Kare Dragway)

Youth Team Champion – Mid-Michigan Motorplex

Beech Bend Raceway ParkSuper Pro Adam ClinePro Leon RobertsonSportsman Leon Robertson1/4 Mile Trophy Gary BunchJr. Dragster Adrian Richardson

Bluegrass Raceway ParkSuper Pro Glen Robinson IIPro Moe RobinsonSportsman Larry CopherSuper Pro Bike Bill BottomsJr. Dragster Jerry Marcum

Bunker Hill DragstripSuper Pro Randy WolfePro Steve GrahamSportsman Randy WolfeSuper Pro Bike Dan DishonJr. Major Justin DanielsJr. Minor Nathan Grigsby

Chandler Motorsports ParkSuper Pro Shelly RoyPro Steve ComerSportsman Josh StaatsPro Bike Junior BertramQuick 16 Steve Hohimer

Coles County DragwaySuper Pro Lee DavisPro Terry WillardStreet Josh ChaseMotorcycle Joe KorttePowder Puff Co-Champions Judy Buckles

Nancy AlexanderHigh School Co-Champions Alex Clodfelder

Cody HawnJr. Dragster Kevin Augustine

Edgewater Sports ParkSuper Pro Howard FreemanPro Curt McClureSportsman Jeff SeitherMotorcycle Homer EnglandJr. Dragster Keith Kaufhold

Gateway Int’l RacewaySuper Pro Quarter-Mile Dave SchutteSuper Pro Eighth-Mile Joe KuchtaPro Brandon Ray

Sportsman Ron Rathgeb Jr.Pro Bike Bob LohrJr. Dragster Matt WoolfHigh School Ron Rathgeb Jr.

Indianapolis Raceway ParkSuper Pro Dan RichardsonPro Brandon DillmanSuper Pro Bike Vince ArthursSportsman Chris WaltersJr. Dragster Joe Shipp

Kil-Kare DragwaySuper Pro Jerry DunkelPro Joey BosierPro Bike Barry CoffmanSportsman Co-Champions Dennis Young

Ricky ShepherdHigh School Chelsea GentryJr. Dragster Nick Wyatt

London MotorplexSuper Pro Jared BargoPro Scott McQueenSportsman Derek DeatonSuper Pro Bike Mark BryantJr. Dragster Brad Lawless

Mid-Michigan MotorplexSuper Pro Johnny BuckmasterPro Russ BriggsSportsman Bill RineoPro Street Dave HekhuisSuper Street Mike TafilJr. Dragster 12-17-Year-Old Matt CornellJr. Dragster 8-11-Year-Old Chance Morrison

National Trail RacewaySuper Pro Bob BiserPro Ron SimkoSuper Pro Bike Ken OraveczSportsman Deanna McGeeSportsman Bike Tracey FieldsJr. Dragster 8-9-Year-Old Kyle CockrellJr. Dragster 10-12-Year-Old David DavisJr. Dragster 13-17-Year-Old Patrick RileySuper Comp Scotty RienschieldSuper Gas Larry WolfordSuper Street Bill WebbSuper 32 Mark Cook

Ohio Valley RacewaySuper Pro Terry HokePro Dempsey Morris Jr.Jr. Dragster Derick TroxellImport Quick 8 Power Mod Jim HoodImport Quick 8 All Motor Professor NateImport Street Eliminator Steve Conyer

Pacemakers Dragway ParkSuper Pro Mike FoutsPro Andy SmithSportsman Glen HaynesKing of the Track Andy Smith

Route 66 RacewaySuper Pro Orville YeringtonPro Troy BognerSportsman Steve QuickelPro Bike Tom FloreyHigh School Bruce TettemerJr. – Sportsman Nick MistrataJr. – Modified Brina SplingaireQuick 16 Harold Lucas

St. Thomas DragwaySuper Pro Gary CardPro Greg RoySportsman Pete BeitschatBike/Sled Randy BeggsJr. Dragster Mark Wainman

Wabash Valley DragwaySuper Pro Jake OrmanPro Jeff LathropSportsman Bill McCartyHigh School Chelsea ViceBike Robert “Pop” ArthursJr. Dragster Jordan Eaker

Windy Hollow Raceway ParkSuper Pro Joe ButterworthSportsman Chris WilliamsReal Street Marvin PoolePro Bike Jeff ParksJr. Dragster Kenneth BoucherieTrophy Roy Taylor

Honoring the 2002 North Central Division Member Track Champions

Pro/Sportsman Driver of the Year______________________________(TAD, TAFC)

Sportsman Driver of the Year ________________________________(Comp, S/Stock, Stock, S/Comp, S/Gas, S/Street)

E.T. Bracket Driver of the Year ________________________________(NHRA Summit Racing Series or Jeg’s Super Quick Series)

Pro/Sportsman Mechanic of the Year __________________________(TAD, TAFC)

Sportsman Mechanic of the Year ______________________________(Comp, S/Stock, Stock, S/Comp, S/Gas, S/Street)

North Central DivisionDragstrip of the Year ________________________________________(National event and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series tracks)

North Central DivisionDragstrip of the Year ________________________________________(All other Division 3 member tracks)

2002 Special Awards BallotPlease take a moment to fill in your choices and return by Dec. 31, 2002. (Note: Nominee must have participated in the 2002 North Central Division season.) Special

award selections will be announced at the Land of the Winners Awards Banquet.

RETURN BALLOT TO: NHRA North Central Division, 5 West St. Road 218, Bunker Hill, IN 46914

Bo Boles claims second Jeg’sSuper Quick title

Bo Boles had one of those racing seasons of which a racer dreams.He scored four event victories on his way to collecting his second NHRAJeg’s Super Quick Series division championship title. The Slaughters,Ky., racer last won the championship in 1998 and joins Randy Estridge('89 and ‘90), Tim Branon (‘94 and ‘01), and Tommy Radloff (‘96 and ‘97)as two-time series champions. Boles' 150-point victory margin was thelargest in the 14-year history of the series.

Boles and the other top 10 drivers in the year-end points standingswill be honored at the annual North Central Division Awards Banquet,Jan. 11 in Indianapolis. Each of the top 10 will receive special Jeg’sSuper Quick Series jackets, and the top three finishers will share$3,500 in bonus cash from Jeg’s.

2002 NHRA Jeg’s Super Quick Series Final Standings – Top 25

1. Bo Boles Slaughters, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5472. Tim Branon Madisonville, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3973. James Freels Sacramento, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3854. Jason Coan Greentown, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3325. Robbie Freels Island, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3316. Craig Flora Lynchburg, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3317. Mike Bagley Indianapolis, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3318. Brent Crowell Evansville, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3309. Robert Gay Springboro, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

10. Eddie Lykins New Carlisle, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29811. Rick Corn Benton, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29012. Craig Sullivan Avon, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Tom Stultz Terre Haute, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276Victor Krack Evansville, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276Jerry Powell II Noblesville, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

16. Paul Mann Jasper, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Richard Edwards Terre Haute, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Brent Collins Monticello, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

19. Rex Jacquay Decatur, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25620. Terry Hoke Lawrenceville, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Bob Sargent Indianapolis, Ind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25422. Lester Adkins Corydon, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Lynn Smalley East Alton, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24624. David Yeargain East Peoria, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24325. Charlie Johnson Bismarck, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

(See nhradiv3.com for complete listing)

Robert Gay, in the Klamo Racing dragster, outperformed 2002’stop Super Quick qualifiers at the Jeg’s Shootout held in conjunctionwith the Sportsman Fall Classic National Open at IndianapolisRaceway Park. Modeled after NHRA’s Budweiser Shootout at Indi-anapolis and Pomona for Funny Car and Top Fuel drivers,respectively, the Jeg’s Shootout features the season’s top eight quali-fiers based on points in a special race-within-a-race format.

Canadian Belle wins NHRA Summit RacingSeries Super Pro National Championship

North Central Division’s Les Belle, of Springfield, Ont., scored the biggestwin of his racing career when he captured the NHRA Summit Racing SeriesSuper Pro National Championship at the 38th annual Automobile Club ofSouthern California NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif.

Belle, runner-up to Bob Biser, of Columbus, Ohio, at the NHRA SummitRacing Series North Central Division Finals in September was called uponto make the trip west when Biser was unable to go. Belle received $5,000 forthe National Championship win from Summit in addition to his $3,500 quali-fier money.

Burt Exman, the Division 3 Super Pro Motorcycle representative, made itto the semifinal round before bowing out to eventual winner Richard Pedrazafrom Division 6. Jack Spivey in Pro and Terry McGee in Sportsman both wentout in double-breakout first-round losses. Each of the 28 National Champi-onship participants collected $3,500 as part of the overall $118,000 NationalChampionship cash purse.

First-round berths were reserved for the top eight qualifiers thisseason: Tom Stultz, Robert Gay, Tim Branon, Mike Bagley, BrentCollins, Bob Sargent, Eddie Lykins, and James Freels.

The North Central Division NHRA SummitRacing Series national finalists gathered atthe NHRA Motorsports Museum: from left,Burt Exman (Super Pro Motorcycle), TerryMcGee (Sportsman), Jack Spivey (Pro) andLes Belle (Super Pro).

North Central Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

2003 ScheduleApril 25-27 Route 66 RacewayMay 16-18 Indianapolis Raceway ParkTBA Mid-Michigan MotorplexAug. 1-3 Edgewater Sports ParkAug. 22-24 Beech Bend Raceway ParkSept. 19-21 National Trail Raceway

2003 National Open and Jeg’s Super Quick Series schedules to be announced

Special ThanksThe North Central Division staff would like to extend a special thank-

you to the many people who helped make the 2002 season safe andsuccessful. Our thanks to series sponsors Lucas Oil, Summit, CastrolGTX, Jeg's, and, of course, POWERade. Special appreciation goes toPontiac, GMC Truck, T&E Auto Haulers, Suzuki, Racing Communica-tions, and Hurst for their support. We also thank the many contingencysponsors, Drag Racing Association of Women, and Racers For Christ.

Our success wouldn't be possible without our NHRA member tracks,the Division 3 Certification Team members, and the racers who make ustruly the “Land of the Winners.” Happy holidays!

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K&N Filters Winternationals February 6-9Pomona, California TAD, TAFC

Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals February 20–23Phoenix, Arizona PSB, SS Class, STK Class, SST

Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals March 13–16Gainesville, Florida PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class

NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals April 3–6Las Vegas, Nevada TAD, TAFC, STK Class

O’Reilly Spring Nationals April 10–13Baytown, Texas TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class, SST

Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals April 25-27Bristol, Tennessee SS Class, STK Class, SST

Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals May 1-4Commerce, Georgia PSB, TAD, TAFC, SST

NHRA Matco Tools SuperNationals May 15-18Englishtown, New Jersey PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, SST

O’Reilly Summer Nationals May 22-25Topeka, Kansas TAD, TAFC, STK Class, SST

Chicagoland NHRA Nationals May 29-June 1Chicago, Illinois PSB, SS Class

Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals June 12-15Columbus, Ohio PSB, TAD, TAFC, STK Class, SST

Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals June 27-29Madison, Illinois PSB

Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals July 18-20Denver, Colorado PSB, SS Class, STK Class, SST

Lucas Oil NHRA Northwest Nationals July 25-27Seattle, Washington TAD, TAFC, SST

Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals August 1-3Sonoma, California PSB, TAD, TAFC

Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals August 14-17Brainerd, Minnesota PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class

Mac Tools U.S. Nationals August 27-September 1Indianapolis, Indiana PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals September 11-14Reading, Pennsylvania PSB, TAD, TAFC, STK Class

O’Reilly Midsouth Nationals September 18-21Millington, Tennessee PSB, SS Class

Route 66 NHRA Nationals September 25-28Chicago, Illinois TAD, TAFC, SST

O’Reilly Fall Nationals October 9-12Dallas, Texas TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class, SST

ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals October 23–26Las Vegas, Nevada PSB, SS Class, SST

Automobile Club of Southern November 6-9California NHRA FinalsPomona, California PSB, TAD, TAFC

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