HPT Junior round three summary

Results from May 7 Heartland Park Junior Series Event

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 7, 2005) - The third round of the Heartland Park Topeka Junior Drag Race Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels was contested on Saturday morning. Racers competed in three age categories, ranging from Junior Dragster "A" (13 to 17 year-olds), Junior Dragster "B" (10 to 12 year-olds), and Junior Dragster "C" (eight and nine year-olds). The fourth round of the Heartland Park Topeka Junior Drag Race Series is scheduled for Friday, July 22.

FINAL ROUND RESULTS FOR ALL CLASSES

JDA: Lauren Cundy (Topeka, Kan.) 9.592 seconds, 65.58 MPH def. Dani Culp (Zenda, Kan.) 8.059 seconds, 78.04 MPH.

JDB: Tayler Crouse (Liberty, Mo.) 9.392 seconds, 66.82 MPH def. Gabriel Hinkle (Kansas City, Kan.) 9.354 seconds, 69.13 MPH.

JDC: Shelbie Epperson (Silver Lake, Kan.) 13.814 seconds, 44.82 MPH def. Chelsie Jett (Kingman, Kan.) 13.140 seconds, 54.62 MPH.

UPDATED POINT STANDINGS (TOP 10-ALL CLASSES)

JDA: 1. Curtis Mertens (Kingman, Kan.) 711, 2-T Lauren Cundy (Topeka, Kan.) 610, Jordan Stallbaumer (Wakarusa, Kan.) 610, 4. Brandon Pfanenstiel (Hays, Kan.) 604, 5. Michelle Cobb (Odessa, Mo.) 556, 6. Lauren Thomas (Marshall, Mo.) 554, 7. Michael McClure (Topeka, Kan.) 506, 8. Kristen Samford (St. Joseph, Mo.) 501, 9. Randa Moody (Lincoln, Neb.) 453, 10. Nick Peterson (Abilene, Kan.) 451.

JDB: 1. Gabriel Hinkle (Kansas City, Kan.) 766, 2. Shaley Epperson (Silver Lake, Kan.) 607, 3. Katie Carter (Kansas City, Kan.) 604, 4. Colt Chase (Rantoul, Kan.) 554, 5. Tayler Crouse (Liberty, Mo.) 510, 6. Bryce Christensen (Topeka, Kan.) 502, 7. Diana Hall (Topeka, Kan.) 453, 8. Daniel Gilbert (Lone Jack, Mo.) 451, 9. Calvin McClure (Ottawa, Kan.) 406, 10-Three Tied at 400 points-Dylan Grooms (Easton, Mo.), Bryant Stock (Wichita, Kan.), Rachel Meyer (Spring Hill, Kan.).

JDC: 1. Shelbie Epperson (Silver Lake, Kan.) 656, 2. Austin McClure (Topeka, Kan.) 501, 3-T Elijah Clark (Topeka, Kan.) 300, Camryn Stallbaumer (Wakarusa, Kan.) 300, 5-T Kyle Mitchell (Wichita, Kan.) 201, Chelsie Jett (Kingman, Kan.) 201, 7. Gavin McEntire (Blue Springs, Mo.) 100.

Heartland Park Topeka, a multi-purpose racing facility located in Topeka, Kan. annually hosts NHRA POWERade drag racing, Championship OFF-Road Racing (CORR), and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) in addition to many other events throughout the race season.

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