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Lucas Oil Div. 6 (race #2) Woodburn Dragstrip

Columbus pictures (below) courtesy Guy Van Syckle.

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#8 Kim Parker 5.583 254.30 def #1 Morgan Lucas (dropped cylinders) 6.07/240

#4 Mark Hentges 5.382 261.62 def. #5 Gregg Lawrence (up in smoke)

#2 Mitch Myers .045 5.399 264.31 def. #7 Steve Federlin .045 10.742 69.54

#3 Don Hudson .025 5.382 261.62 def. #6 Joey Severance .005 6.237 218.97

 

 

 

Kim Parker 0.047 5.555 254.16 def. Mark Hentges .072 6.428 148.90

Mitch Meyers 0.069 5.260 269.05 def. Don Hudson 0.049 5.387 255.02

 

Mitch Meyers .068 5.266 166.82 def. Kim Parker .075 5.896 237.52

00Winner:

Mitch Myers

The weather affected the start of elimination's at Woodburn on Sunday and the race did not start until around 2:00pm, much like Mission four weeks ago. Everyone expected big things on Sunday after the incredible qualifying efforts put forth by all the teams. But who would have thought that the #8 qualifier (Kim Parker) would take out a 5.20 car (Morgan Lucas) in round one? Such is drag racing and it is much better to be lucky than good anyway. Mark Hentges Mitch Myers and Don Hudson all won as well setting up very interesting semi finals. The upsets kept on coming on the Parker side when Kim defeated Mark Hentges, after Hentges spit off the blower belt at half track. In the other semi, Don Hudson tried gamely to take out the higher powered A/Fuel car of Mitch Myers but that car hit on all eight and ran low et of the weekend and the quickest pass in Div. 6 history with a very stout 5.260/269.05. Could Kim continue here upset streak in the final round against Myers? No, it wasn't to be, as Myers almost repeated his earlier run with a 5.266/ 266.82 lap to easily dispel Kim's slowing 5.876/237. A very good job by the self funded Flansberg/Parker team. I'm sure the crowd was rooting hard for the underdog. With the win Myers asserts himself as one of the favorites to win the championship this season. He is the first guy to get four wins this year in a season that has the appearance of it not being a full pull year. The divisionals will be the deciding factor for the A/Fuelers as to whether or not they can adapt to all the different divisional tracks and the conditions that are thrown at them. This weekend the other divisional event at Division 4's Cherokee County Motorsport Park was one of the marginal track in division four but it did not stop two A/Fuelers to dominate qualifying and one of them Ashley Force have close to 2/10ths on the field on her way to here first ever Wally. Ashley took out James Copeland 5.45 -5.68 in the final.

 

 

 

 

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Arthur Gallant, 5.62 def. Gary Ward 7.068

Mark Albert 5.52 def. Robin Samsel 5.57

Shelly Howard 5.29 def. Rich McPhillips 5.681

Jason Cannon 5.43 def. Randy Meyers red light

Marty Thacker 5.38 def. Jeff Wilson 5.453

Mike Kosky 5,544 def. Brian Badgett (nt)

Jared Dreher 5.666 def. Tim Rudy 7.263

Jeff Bohr 5.538 def. Ken Perry 5.544

A Gallant, Right lane, (0.140) 5.456 248.98 def. M Albert, (0.073) 5.558 251.67

J Cannon, (0.026) 5.480 260.86 def. S Howard, (0.069) 7.888 105.48

M Thacker, (0.109) 5.448 263.20 def. M Kosky, NT-No Show

J Bohr,(0.081) 5.594 245.40 def. J Dreher, (0.088) 5.684 246.48

 

 

 

 

A Gallant, (0.054) 5.542 246.71 def. J Cannon, (0.037) 5.582 254.66

J Bohr, (0.069) 6.123 206.23 def. M Thacker, (-0.117 foul) 10.584 76.15

 

J Bohr, Right lane, (0.040) 5.641 249.90 def. A Gallant, (0.071) 5.832 232.23

 

 

 

000000000000000000Winner: Jeff Bohr

Columbus Pontiac Excitement Nationals........Jeff Bohr (below) gave the BAD's their second win at National events in 2004, went he went all the way from the #11 spot in the field and took out #1 qualifier Art Gallant in the final round. This was Bohr's first ever national event win, and it avenges the dominance that the A/Fuelers held over the weekend. The weather at most of the events this weekend was not overly hot, and the performance levels showed it, with very quick runs by the injected cars, and a couple of the top blown teams in competition. But even their bests were over a tenth back of the A/Fuelers. Here is the ladder and eliminations:

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Lucas Oil Div. 4 (race #4) Cherokee Country

Ashley Force .078 5.473 258.71 def. Glen Woosley .213 6.582 213.33

Karl Brounkowski 0.056 5.776 255.77 def. 42 Lee Callaway 0.133 6.082 229.94

43 Gene Snow 0.093 5.971 176.35 def. Vitali Kazakevich .176 9.131 111.51

James Copeland II 0.032 5.674 250.09 def. Brandon Pierce .007 6.036 202.73

 

 

 

Force, 5.559, 257.53 def. Brounkowski, 6.515, 194.46

Copeland II, 5.656, 250.92 def. Snow, 10.746, 71.13

 

Ashley Force 5.453, 259.36 def. James Copeland 5.680 247.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 13, 2004 Saturday final qualifying:

Division 6: Woodburn Dragstrip

Saturday at Woodburn reaffirmed my Friday recap that this was going to be a tough task just to get in the field this weekend. The only slight negative was the all time bump record for a Lucas Oil Event was not broken. But oh, it was close! After Saturday's first round the bump was held down by Kim Parker's 5.511. But the #7 spot was well below the 5.479 record, and Steve Federlin was in that spot with a 5.422. And with hitters such as Mike Cofini, Gary Anderson and Brandon Johnson still not in the field, the pundits were probably right in thinking the record would be broken. Well it wasn't and Kim's 5.511 held on to the bump spot. I for one am happy the hard working Parker clan, stayed in the field at here home track. But she has a tough task as she gets to face one of two 5.20 cars in the field. Morgan Lucas ran a division six best (for the second lap in a row) 5.290. Morgan Lucas and the Norm Grimes/Jim Rizzoli tuned team have shown that they will be a force to reckon with for the rest of this year and in 2005 and beyond (if they continue in the class). Mitch Myers sorted out his tune-up on Saturday to suit the track conditions in his A/Fuel rocket and ended up just a tick back of Lucas with a 5.298. Have two cars run in the 5.20's at a divisional event (I'll have to check it out)? Don Hudson is next in line with two 5.30 laps on Saturday including a 5.377. Mark (271mph turd) is #4 with a 5.381 and Gregg Lawrence is the last of the 5.30 cars, as he sit #5 with a 5.389. Joey Severance and Steve Federlin round out the rest of the field. If Sunday is anything like the first two days, the fans are in for one of the best weekends in history (sorry Mission and Larry Pfister, but there needs to be a vid called " June and the 'Burn rock" or something to that effect.

1 2 A/FD Morgan Lucas, 5.297 270.43
2 603 A/FD Mitch Myers, 5.298 263.85
3 756 B/AD Don Hudson, 5.377 261.32
4 62 TA/D Mark Hentges, 5.381 261.17
5 617 A/FD Gregg Lawrence, 5.389 265.40
6 61 B/AD Joey Severance, 5.411 259.66
7 63 B/AD Steve Federlin, 5.422 261.17
8 628 B/AD Kim Parker, 5.511 255.97

Division 4: Cherokee County Motorsport Park

TAD 1 7321 A/FD Ashley Force, 5.458 258.91
2 43 A/FD Gene Snow, 5.477 231.83
3 48 B/AD James Copeland II, 5.665 242.32
4 42 B/AD Lee Callaway, 5.672 249.35
5 417 A/FD Karl Brounkowski, 5.870 255.48
6 4111 A/FD Brandon Pierce, 5.921 202.85
7 405 A/FD Carl Magee, 6.106 208.39
8 401 A/FD Glen Woosley, 6.775 198.61

Race #7 for TA classes: Columbus Pontiac Excitement Nationals

TAD 1 122 A/FD Arthur Gallant, 5.372 241.37
2 5 B/AD Marty Thacker, 5.395 264.34
3 337 A/FD Tim Rudy 5.402 271.08
4 8 A/FD Shelly Howard 5.426 257.14
5 21 B/AD Jason Cannon 5.489 261.32
6 35 B/AD Ken Perry 5.514 245.76
7 513 A/FD Brian Badgett 5.526 238.85
8 149 B/AD Mark Albert 5.534 253.52
9 326 A/FD Robin Samsel 5.538 242.67
10 185 B/AD Mike Kosky 5.543 256.41
11 36 B/AD Jeff Bohr 5.596 232.11
12 596 A/FD Randy Meyer 5.605 247.11
13 110 A/FD Rich McPhillips 5.625 255.87
14 39 B/AD Jared Dreher 5.723 248.57
15 10 B/AD Jeff Wilson 5.870 185.74
16 3580 TA/D Gary Ward 5.984 181.20

Woodburn Dragstrip

Top Alcohol Dragster has for the past few years in Division 6 been THE strongest class in this and perhaps any division in North America. Many of the top Div. 7 cars regularly compete here because the track are good and they get treated well. They also know that in order to be the best they have to beat the best, and the contingent from this division has been the benchmark. Mark Hentges, Brandon Johnson, Joey Severance, Mike Cofini, Steve Federlin, Duane Shields (for many seasons), Rick Santos (for many years as well), Mitch Myers, Gregg Lawrence, Gary Anderson and Greg Tacke (in the present) have been or are regulars in the "Land of the Leaders". This year looks to be one of the toughest seasons yet. With Myers dominating National events (he can't find his way at divisionals though, and has been quick to blame everything but his team for not adapting to div tracks) so far this year, and blown teams like Hentges, Severance and Federlin scaring the bejesus out of every competitor out there with their presence at divisionals and nationals, the proof is in the competitors. Woodburn has no less than 10 of the 14 cars on the property that have gone 5.45 or quicker. 13 of them have been 5.65 or better. And qualifying after one round proves that it will be tough. The bump is already 5.539 and three of the to guns are not in the field. The bump could and should beat the best ever 8 car div record of 5.479 set in Las Vegas in 2002. Morgan Lucas leads with a Division 6 record setting 5.309/270 lap that put him .08 ahead of #2 Mark Hentges (5.381). Gregg Lawrence the "King of Woodburn" based on his two wins in the last two years there, is #3 with a 5.389. Gary Anderson is the anchor so far with his 5.539 which was his first lap of the season. Qualifying resumes today with two sessions at 2 and 5 pm.

TAD

1 2 A/FD Morgan Lucas, Riverside CA, Sarmento-BAE 5.309 270.43
2 62 TA/D Mark Hentges, Federal Way WA, Hadman-BAE 5.381 261.17
3 617 A/FD Gregg Lawrence, Salem OR, Hansen-KB 5.389 265.40
4 63 B/AD Steve Federlin, Oregon City OR, Robeck-B 5.422 261.17
5 756 B/AD Don Hudson, Stockton CA, Uyehara-BAE 5.455 258.84
6 61 B/AD Joey Severance, Spanaway WA, Hadman-TFX 5.508 255.60
7 628 B/AD Kim Parker, Graham WA, Parker-BAE 5.511 255.97
8 733 A/FD Gary Anderson, Anaheim CA, Sarmento-TFX 5.539 260.17

------------ Not Qualified ------------

9 672 B/AD Mike Austin, Phoenix OR, Uyehara-BAE 5.609 249.93
10 667 B/AD Bill Edwards Jr, Sumas WA, Swindahl-KB 5.847 231.95
11 6610 B/AD Brandon Johnson, Shelton WA, Hadman-BAE 6.256 170.58
12 7399 A/FD Chris Lane, San Leandro CA, Hadman-BAE 6.429 149.90
13 65 B/AD Mike Cofini, Spokane WA, Hadman-Dodge 11.182 69.38
14 603 A/FD Mitch Myers, Hermiston OR, Uyehara-BAE 16.206 69.98

Rusk Texas

TAD

1 7321 A/FD Ashley Force, Azusa CA, McKinney-BAE 5.484 257.58 257.58
2 43 A/FD Gene Snow, Fort Worth TX, Bowen-TFX 5.614 207.85 207.85
3 48 B/AD James Copeland II, Red Oak TX, Uyehara-B 5.696 248.89 248.89
4 4111 A/FD Brandon Pierce, Glendora CA, Uyehara-TFX 6.048 179.23 179.23
5 42 B/AD Lee Callaway, Channelview TX, Dragster-B 9.825 82.23 82.23
6 417 A/FD Karl Brounkowski, Magnolia TX, Dragster- 12.651 70.67 70.67
7 436 A/FD Vitali Kazakevich, Houston TX, Dragster- 18.973 64.73 64.73

 

June 7, 2004 Brainerd and South Georgia Motorsport Park

Brainerd

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Rd.1
3) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.509, 269.62 def.
6) John Haley, Wayzata, Minn., 5.538, 244.25;

2) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.489, 262.79 def.
7) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., foul;

1) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.590, 251.39 def.
8) Scott Murray, Winnipeg, Man., 6.094, 209.30;

4) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.506, 260.01 def.
5) Todd Datweiler, Herscher, Ill., 5.771, 247.97;

semis
Meyer, 5.484, 250.37 def. Putz, foul;
Wells, 5.472, 256.16 def. Reichert, 5.548, 264.18;

final
Wells, 5.515, 260.66 def. Meyer, 5.652, 245.00.

 

Div 2 South Georgia

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
3) Jason Cannon, Middleburg, Fla., 5.608, 257.78 def.
4) Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.003, 227.84;

2) Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.781, 257.24 def.
5) Duke McDonald, Gainesville, Fla., 14.263, 60.48;

1) Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 6.856, 137.98 def.
6) Cherissa Griffis, Gainesville, Fla., broke;

Semifinals
Gunderson, 5.657, 260.91 def. Cannon, 8.289, 101.63;
Kelly, 5.510, 252.43 was unopposed;

Final
Kelly, 5.477, 259.36 def. Gunderson, 5.679, 267.64.

 

June 1, 2004

 

TAD Summernationals Topeka, Kansas

 

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TAD Reading Lucas Oil Final Eliminations

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