Massey, Harkey field leaders

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• Published: Mar 2, 2008

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BELLE ROSE — In the final rounds of qualifying for this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Cajun Challenge event, Fort Worth, Texas, resident Spencer Massey held on to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Alcohol Dragster while Steve Harker of Gainesville, Ga., lead the field in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class.

Massey ran the fastest time of 5.367 seconds at 245.90 mph for the top spot, followed by Darvin Martinets of Lake Jackson, Texas, with a 5.379 second, 264.90 mph run.

Harker bettered his Friday performance with a 5.652 second pass at 253.18 mph, while Channelview, Texas, racer Lee Callaway jumped to the No. 2 position at 5.795, 249.07 mph.

Slate Cummings of Hammond held onto the top spot in Super Stock with a pass of 8.816 seconds in his 2007 Cavalier while fellow Hammond resident Adam Hickey grabbed the No. 1 spot in Comp Eliminator with a run of 8.146 seconds.

David Buckner of New Waverly, Texas, jumped to the top of Stock Eliminator in his ‘72 Duster with a run of 10.741 seconds.

In the divisions TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster class it was Joe Collier of Clyde, Texas, leading the pack with a 6.165 second lap at 221.13 and Earl Folse of Raceland put his ‘68 Camaro on top in the Reher-Morrison Top Sportsman class at 6.445, 218.48 mph.

In the Sportsman Motorcycle class presented by Harley Davidson, it was Joshua Guitreau of Prairieville taking top honors with a perfect 0.000 second reaction time.

Racing continues at 9 a.m. today with eliminations.

Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, children 10 and under are free with a paid adult.

No Problem Raceway is located at 6470 Highway 996, just north of Highway 70 in Belle Rose. For more information call the track, (985, 369-3692, or visit the web site at www.NoProblemRaceway.com.