HERTFORD — The second points race of the season was held Saturday night at Northeast Dragway bringing out the competitive fire in all. The winner circle played host to back-to-back winners as well as some who broke long winless streaks.

Louis Eure of Suffolk, Va., didn't collect a lot of points due to his second-round loss, but he was able to secure the first-place trophy in the Top Eliminator Class. Eure opted for the buyback and drove his Chevy Nova to the win with a near flawless run in the final round. He posted a .504 reaction time and ran 5.97 on his 5.96 dial. John Walsh of Chesapeake, Va., was runner-up. Eure is sure to be a strong contender in the 5.90 index race scheduled for May 10.

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Louis Eure of Suffolk, Va., secured a first-place trophy in the Top Eliminator Class at Northeastern Dragway on Saturday with his Chevy Nova in the final round after a second-round loss.

In the Modified Class, the final round opponents were each hoping to end their winless streak, as both had been at least two years without a win. Perry Mark and Ricky Bateman staged up in the final round with their eyes on the trophy. Bateman left .004 of a second early resulting in a foul that gave the win and the first-place trophy to Mark.

Shawn Smithdeal saw his quest for the Street Class trophy fade as he was unable to catch the Hyundai of Phillip Wiggins in the final round. Wiggins had Smithdeal on the tree by nearly a tenth and ran dead on his 12.08 dial to collect his second straight win.

Willie Warren of Portsmouth, Va., and Big Kev Richardson of Norfolk, Va., were the final pair of the night in the Pro Bike Class. Both riders had great runs but it would be Warren taking the win light with his .510 reaction time and run of 7.326 on his 7.32 dial.

It was rookie against veteran in the Junior Dragster class as current points leader and last week's race winner Travis Maine was paired with newcomer Megan Poyner in the final round. Although Poyner ran closest to her dial, Maine had the better total package and took the win by a margin of .068.

Exciting side by side 4.90/5.90 index racing returns this Saturday with new gate times. Gates open at 3 p.m., time runs begin at 5 p.m., followed by eliminations at 7 p.m. Test and Tune will be held Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m. Log onto www.northeastdragway.net for more details and upcoming events.