BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2009) - NHRA North Central division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors closed out the 2009 season at Beech Bend Raceway Park this weekend. Defending event champion Bill Reichert scored the Top Alcohol Dragster win again, increasing his lead in the division point standings.

Reichert carried his No. 1 qualifying momentum into the winner's circle when he beat Brandon Booher of Urbana, Ill., in the final. Although Booher left first, Reichert laid down a 5.387-second, 261.22 mph pass which was more than enough to cover Booher's 5.658-second, 227.96 mph lap. This was Reichert's fifth final-round appearance on the divisional level this year and his fourth win.