Paul Romine (AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive), John Montecalvo (U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stock) and Lyle Newton (Nitro Harley) currently are the No. 1 Qualifiers in their classes. Next on the schedule is the second round of pro qualifying, followed by eliminations.
The IHRA Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals has attracted entries from as far away as Canada and Aruba.
Two riders from Louisiana are entered in the pro classes: Rocky Jackson (Youngsville, Louisiana) and Randal Andras (Amelia, Louisiana) – both in the Nitro Harley class.
Bill Doucet of Lawtell, Louisiana, is No. 1 Qualifier in the local Outlaw Pro Mod class (4.109 sec./163.78 mph).
QUALIFYING RESULTS, FIRST ROUND:
AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive
- Paul Romine (Fishers, Indiana) 5.734 sec./244.23 mph.
- Jason Rupert (Yorba Linda, California) 5.822 sec./250.62 mph.
- Mark Sanders (Maple Valley, Washington) 5.985 sec./225.22 mph.
- Steve Nichols (Newark, Delaware) 6.189 sec./236.59 mph.
- Ronny Young (Wylie, Texas) 6.332 sec./209.20 mph.
- Tim Boychuk (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) 9.611 sec./86.67 mph.
U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stock
1. John Montecalvo (Center Moriches, New York) 6.235 sec./224.94 mph.
2. Cary Goforth (Holdenville, Oklahoma) 6.270 sec./223.49 mph.
3. Dean Goforth (Holdenville, Oklahoma) 6.290 sec./223.65 mph.
4. J.R. Carr (Pasco, Washington) 6.305 sec./221.83 mph.
5. Scott Hintz (Odessa, Texas) 6.320 sec./225.05 mph.
6. John DeFlorian Jr. (Arnold, Missouri) 6.339 sec./222.88 mph.
7. Trevor Eman (Pos Chiquito, Aruba) 6.390 sec./222.44 mph.
8. Scott Beham (Conroe, Texas) 6.613 sec./189.95 mph.
9. Kevin Bealko (Bridgeport, West Virginia) 7.134 sec./142.15 mph.
10. John Konigshofer (Otterville, Ontario, Canada) 10.846 sec./99.74 mph.
Nitro Harley
- Lyle Newton (Naniamo, British Columbia, Canada) 6.830 sec./199.42 mph.
- Tracy Kile (Asheville, North Carolina) 6.974 sec./170.03 mph.
- Brian Jernigan (Cypress, Texas) 7.015 sec./209.64 mph.
- Jim Fagan (Valley City, Ohio) 7.092 sec./200.04 mph.
- Alvin Kobernusz (Manly, Iowa) 7.439 sec./161.29 mph.
- Rocky Jackson (Youngsville, Louisiana) 7.441 sec./169.87 mph.
- Jay Turner (Julian, North Carolina) 8.299 sec./109.14 mph.
- Rickey House (Humble, Texas) 9.047 sec./104.73 mph.
- Randal Andras (Amelia, Louisiana) 11.756 sec./79.77 mph.
