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Anderson Wins NHRA King Demon Crown Victory; McClenathan, Bazemore & Johns Top Topeka Qualifying

Photo: Gary Nastase/Matco Tools

TOPEKA, Kan. — Greg Anderson won the $50,000 NHRA King Demon Crown Saturday during the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.

Cory McClenathan, Whit Bazemore and Steve Johns will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s 11 a.m. eliminations at the $1.9 million race, the ninth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

Anderson defeated rookie David Connolly by 0.0001-second in the lucrative bonus event for Pro Stock racers. Anderson drove his Vegas General Construction Pontiac Grand Am to a performance of 6.907 seconds at 198.93 mph to overcome a holeshot start by Connolly, who was edged at the finish when his Bullet Motorsports Chevy Cavalier posted a 6.964 at 198.64.

“What a drag race,” Anderson said. “I was afraid to look over. I knew I was behind and the car shook on every gear change. I finally took a peek at 1,000 feet and it looked like I was behind. Then we got past the scoreboards and the win light in my lane was on.”

Motorsport.com: Saturday Qualifying Report
NHRA.com: Saturday Recap
Motorsport.com: Whit Bazemore Saturday summary

Ladders:
Top Fuel
Funny Car
Pro Stock

KING DEMON CROWN RESULTS:
Saturday’s final results from the 20th annual King Demon Crown at Heartland Park Topeka. The $50,000 race is special race within a race for Pro Stock competitors in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series:

ROUND ONE
Dave Connolly, Chevy Cavalier, 6.853, 203.03
def. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.873, 202.61

Greg Anderson, Cavalier, 6.808, 203.25
def. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.873, 202.00

Bruce Allen, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.846, 202.70
def. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.842, 202.85

Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.842, 201.88
def. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.851, 201.37;

SEMIFINALS
Connolly, 6.833, 202.67
def. Coughlin, 6.834, 201.58

Anderson, 6.813, 202.18
def. Allen, 6.866, 201.55;

FINALS
Anderson, 6.907, 198.93
def. Connolly, 6.964, 198.64. Anderson, 6.907, 198.93.

First-Round Pairings
Top Fuel — 1. Cory McClenathan, 4.513 seconds, 320.58 mph vs. 16. Mike Strasburg, 4.952, 295.66; 2. Brandon Bernstein, 4.566, 325.45 vs. 15. Scott Palmer, 4.799, 305.36; 3. Darrell Russell, 4.570, 325.45 vs. 14. Bob Vandergriff, 4.738, 305.01; 4. Scott Kalitta, 4.576, 325.61 vs. 13. Brady Kalivoda, 4.733, 305.01; 5. Tony Schumacher, 4.579, 321.42 vs. 12. Scott Weis, 4.690, 312.21; 6. Doug Herbert, 4.602, 314.61 vs. 11. David Baca, 4.682, 317.34; 7. Larry Dixon, 4.615, 320.51 vs. 10. David Grubnic, 4.640, 309.20; 8. John Smith, 4.630, 315.56 vs. 9. Doug Kalitta, 4.631, 319.82.

Funny Car — 1. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.792, 323.19 vs. 16. Tony Bartone, Chevy Camaro, 4.952, 299.73; 2. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.798, 320.66 vs. 15. Jeff Arend, Chevy Corvette, 4.950, 311.99; 3. Eric Medlen, Ford Mustang, 4.805, 318.32 vs. 14. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.926, 312.28; 4. Phil Burkart, Pontiac Firebird, 4.826, 315.27 vs. 13. Jerry Toliver, Toyota Celica, 4.925, 310.27; 5. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.830, 317.05 vs. 12. Ron Capps, Monte Carlo, 4.918, 314.53; 6. John Force, Mustang, 4.831, 316.38 vs. 11. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.879, 313.51; 7. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.833, 311.27 vs. 10. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.867, 318.02; 8. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.837, 319.60 vs. 9. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.846, 315.42.

Pro Stock — 1. Steve Johns, Chevy Cavalier, 6.853, 201.10 vs. 16. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.909, 199.35; 2. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.857, 200.68 vs. 15. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.903, 199.35; 3. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.859, 200.53 vs. 14. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.903, 199.61; 4. Kenny Koretsky, Dodge Stratus, 6.865, 200.20 vs. 13. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.902, 198.64; 5. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.871, 200.95 vs. 12. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.902, 199.55; 6. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.884, 200.83 vs. 11. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.902, 199.91; 7. Jerry Haas, Cavalier, 6.890, 199.97 vs. 10. JR Carr, Cavalier, 6.900, 199.23; 8. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.890, 199.70 vs. 9. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.893, 200.17.

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