NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results - Sonoma Nationals
7/28/2014
Sonoma, CA
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Dan Fletcher worked his way through eliminations in not just one but two classes at the 27th Annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Fletcher, Churchville, N.Y., defended the title from last year in Stock Eliminator by beating Brent Calvert, Lancaster, Calif. This final round was a rematch from last year and Calvert was looking to take the win here this year. Calvert had the starting line advantage but Fletcher had the better pass to take the win. This is Fletcher’s 89th National event win and his 25th in Stock. Fletcher also had the chance to double up at this event in Comp Eliminator when he faced Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah. Ellis, who is also the 2013 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp National Champion, posted a winning run of 6.574 second lap, 205.29 mph to take the win over Fletcher. Both had good lights, just nine thousands apart but Ellis had the power to drive on by Fletcher to take the win.

In Super Stock, Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., faced off against Tommy Gaynor, Battle Ground, Wash. Gaynor had a strong 0.004 light and runs a 9.666 second, 135.48 mph lap but it was Taylor who had more power and takes the win in his ’10 Cobalt. Taylor posted a winning run of 9.564 seconds, 132.91 mpg, to receive his 43rd career win, his 29th in Super Stock.

In the Super Comp final it was Chad Langdon, La Mirada, Calif., taking home the Wally. Langdon faced off against Matt Constant, Stockton, Calif., and posted a winning run of 8.911 seconds, 172.83 mph. Constant had a great reaction time with a 0.004 light but it was Langdon who pulled away to take the win. Langdon has two other career wins, one in each Stock and Super Gas. This win was his first in Super Comp.  Langdon nearly shared the winners circle with his son Shawn who advanced to the final round in Top Fuel before falling to teammate Khalid alBalooshi.

Other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were Thomas Bayer, Fontana, Calif.,  in Super Gas; Ted Kellner, San Jose, Calif., in Top Sportsman; and Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., in Top Dragster. 

 

The following are the final results from the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway:

Comp Eliminator - Alan Ellis, '23-T Ford, 6.574, 205.29  def. Dan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt, 8.002, 167.91.

Super Stock - Jeff Taylor, Chevy Cobalt, 9.564, 132.91  def. Tommy Gaynor, Chevy Cavalier, 9.666, 135.48.

Stock Eliminator - Dan Fletcher, Chevy Camaro, 10.984, 115.39  def. Brent Calvert, Ford Mustang, 8.694, 155.10.

Super Comp - Chad Langdon, Dragster, 8.911, 172.83  def. Matt Constant, Dragster, 8.934, 175.48.

Super Gas - Thomas Bayer, Chevy Corvette, 9.921, 145.47  def. Michael Miller, '27-T Ford, 9.889, 156.61.

Top Dragster - Bobby Ray McMahan, Dragster, 6.579, 205.85  def. Andy Spiegel, Dragster, 6.638, 200.02.

Top Sportsman - Ted Kellner, Pontiac Firebird, 7.549, 178.33  def. Curt Geise, Pontiac GTO, 7.132, 189.18

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