Central Canadian racers descended on Minnesota’s BIR last weekend for another rousing edition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals……

2014 defending event Champion Scott McVey (from Ile Des Chains MB) qualified #3 in TAFC (with a 5.608 secs) before losing out to eventual winner Chris Foster in round #2

2014 defending event Champion Scott McVey (from Ile Des Chains MB) qualified #3 in TAFC (with a 5.608 secs) before losing out to eventual winner Chris Foster in round #2

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Art and Rachelle Thibert towed into BIR from Tilbury Ontario to enter their similar Chevy Malibu's in Stock eliminator.

Art and Rachelle Thibert towed into BIR from Tilbury Ontario to enter their similar Chevy Malibu’s in Stock eliminator.

Ron Glowna (from St. Andrews MB) raced his cool '71 Demon D/SA in Stock eliminator

Ron Glowna (from St. Andrews MB) raced his cool ’71 Demon D/SA in Stock eliminator

Gord Gingles qualified the newest version of Clif Bax's "The Bull" strong in TAD with a 5.362 secs - but had a centreline violation in round #1

Gord Gingles qualified the newest version of Clif Bakx’s “The Bull” strong in TAD with a 5.362 secs – but had a centreline violation in round #1

Len Stauss (from Winnipeg) had his S&W Chevy powered car at BIR for Super Comp racing.

Tom Richards had a good event in S/C going to round 3 in eliminations with his Winnipeg-based machine.

Tom Richards had a good event in S/C going to round 3 in eliminations with his Winnipeg-based machine.

Len Stauss (from Winnipeg) had his S&W Chevy powered car at BIR for Super Comp racing

Jeff Crooks (from Brandon MB) won three rounds in Super Gas with is '67 Firebird.

Jeff Crooks (from Brandon MB) won three rounds in Super Gas with is ’67 Firebird.

Kevin Love (from Portage La Prairie MB) qualified his K/SA '76 Firebird #11 in Stock eliminator.

Kevin Love (from Portage La Prairie MB) qualified his K/SA ’76 Firebird #11 in Stock eliminator.

Robert Shultz (Ridgeville MB) raced the Schultz Family dragster to a 2nd round finish in S/C

Robert Shultz (Ridgeville MB) raced the Schultz Family dragster to a 2nd round finish in S/C

All photos by:  “Jumpin’ Jimmy” Kampmann