July 11-13 , 2008

Spokane County Raceway

Div 6 Lucas Oil event (race # 3 of 7)

Elimination's

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Eliminations are complete and the winners have been crowned at the inaugural NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event hosted at the newly renovated Spokane County Raceway. This wraps up the third of seven events in Northwest division competition in which racers are in search of divisional and national championships. Local winners walking away with the coveted Wally trophy included Mike Strickland, Moses Lake, Wash., in Top Sportsman and Sportsman Motorcycle racer Buff Kobs of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Strickland drove his beautiful '07 GT500 to the finish line at 7.161 seconds, 195.70 mph to defeat Todd Fricke of Pasco, Wash., to pick up his 1st NHRA Wally. Kobs made a quick trip over the state line and drove his '95 Kawasaki right into the winner's circle by defeating top qualifier Danny Lee Patridge of Kennewick, Wash., in the finals.

It is not uncommon in the sport of drag racing to see a father-son duo competing at the same event. The unique part of this occurrence was the Roseburg, Ore., residents were rookies and Jim Pappas grabbed the win light in Top Dragster and Tom Pappas was victorious in Super Comp.

The Top Alcohol Dragster title went to No.1 qualifier Shawn Cowie of Delta, B.C., who picked up his fourth divisional win of the year. Cowie posted a lap of 5.495 seconds at 264.29 mph against the defending Northwest divisional champ, Joey Severance from Spanaway, Wash. Ken Webster out of Red Deer, Alb., also the weekend's No.1 qualifier, picked up his 1st NHRA Wally by defeating the Pacific division's Ron August on a red light in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final.

Other Spokane County Raceway event winners included Comp Eliminator ace Doug Lambeck of Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., picks up back to back divisional wins in Super Stock; and Greg Kielman from Vancouver, Wash., goes back to back in Stock. The Super Gas win went to Jerry Earp of Edmonds, Wash.; Jay Fulcher, Yakima, Wash., grabbed the light Super Street; and the Super Pro contest went to Dwaine Ringguth from Grande Prairie, AB.

The division's next Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event is slated for June 19-21 at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Spokane County Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
2) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.553, 259.16 def.
7) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., 5.808, 216.76;

1) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.448, 266.42 was unopposed;

3) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.512, 259.51 def.
6) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.626, 248.16;

5) Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.581, 258.37 def.
4) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.773, 250.55;

Semifinals
Severance, 5.484, 260.46 def. Davis, 5.528, 259.11
Cowie, 5.483, 264.13 def. Carlson, 5.509, 259.41;

Final
Cowie, 5.495, 264.29 def. Severance, 5.564, 247.75.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
1) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.740, 252.90 def.
8) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.969, 239.02;

2) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.757, 251.49 def.
7) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.236, 206.73;

3) Ron August Jr, Pleasanton, Calif., '08 Mustang, 6.124, 238.22 def.
6) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '02 Firebird, 6.913, 149.12;

5) Trevor Lebsack, Slave Lake, Alb., '05 Camaro, 6.373, 207.37 def.
4) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, broke;

Semifinals
Webster, 5.728, 252.19 def. Lebsack, broke
August Jr, 5.793, 250.18 def. Hough, broke;

Final
Webster, 7.574, 126.32 def. August Jr, foul.

COMP ELIMINATOR
Doug Lambeck, Corona Del Mar, Calif., '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.643, 158.04 def.
Ray Hadford, Everett, Wash., dragster, A/ND, 7.093, 188.10.

SUPER STOCK
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, GT/JA, 12.102, 86.87 def.
Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.997, 134.58.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Greg Kielman, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 12.205, 95.41 def.
John Langdon, Dalton Gardens, Idaho, '71 Barracuda, E/SA, 11.202, 114.71.

SUPER COMP
Tom Pappas, Roseburg, Ore., dragster, 9.058, 176.77 def.
Brian Preszler, Kennewich, Wash., dragster, 9.040, 171.40.

SUPER GAS
Jerry Earp, Edmonds, Wash., '66 Nova, 10.046, 150.23 def.
Mark Resen, Spokane, Wash., '34 Chevy, 10.031, 151.78.

SUPER STREET
Jay Fulcher, Yakima, Wash., '67 Camaro, 11.095, 141.19 def.
Gerry Epp, Abbottsford, B.C., '67 Mustang, 11.062, 145.19.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Mike Strickland, Moses Lake, Wash., '07 GT500, 7.161, 195.70 def.
Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.469, 184.27.

TOP DRAGSTER
Jim Pappas, Roseburg, Ore., dragster, 7.442, 177.81 def.
Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., dragster, broke.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Buff Kobs, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, '95 Kawasaki, 7.869, 170.45 def.
Danny Lee Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 GSXR, 8.755, 145.74.

Final qualifying

SPOKANE, Wash. Pairings are set for Sunday's eliminations at Spokane County Raceway. With qualifying complete, Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Shawn Cowie of Delta, B.C., and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Ken Webster from Red Deer, Alb., grabbed the No.1 spots at the inaugural Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Over 3,000 eager drag racing fanatics made their way to the renovated track to enjoy side by side racing at over 265 mph.
Cowie posted a 5.465-second, 265.22 mph pass in qualifying to place him just ahead of Joey Severance from Spanaway, Wash. Cowie is piecing together a dominating year by winning out-of-division races in Phoenix and Las Vegas to go along with his victory at Mission Raceway Park last month. Because of the odd number of cars in competition, he will have a bye run in the first round of eliminations Sunday.

Webster will be looking for his first win of the season going into Sunday, qualified at the top spot. His run of 5.741 seconds at 252.05 mph catapulted him to the top of the field and in front of current divisional points leader Brian Hough of Junction City, Ore.

After two days of intense qualifying, there were no changes to these following No.1 spots from Friday's top competitors. Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., remained at the top of the Comp Eliminator class alongside Super Stocker Byron Setters of Red Deer, Alb., and Bill Edgeworth of Tacoma, Wash., in Stock. Barry Daniluk of Red Deer, Alb., held the No.1 spot in the division's Auto Max USA Top Sportsman class with the Top Dragster category being led by Steve Cook of Rexburg, Idaho. The Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson pole stayed with Danny Lee Patridge from Kennewick, Wash.

Racing continues Sunday with gates opening at 8 a.m. Eliminations will begin at 9 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at noon. General Admission is $25 on Sunday, which includes a pit pass! For more information please call Spokane County Raceway at (509) 244-3333 or visit www.SpokaneCountyRaceway.com.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Spokane County Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.465 seconds, 265.22 mph
2) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.467, 258.57
3) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.522, 259.16
4) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.648, 253.95
5) Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.671, 232.07
6) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.695, 238.51
7) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., 5.840, 249.49

First round TAD pairings
1) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.465 seconds, 265.22 mph vs. Bye

2) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.467, 258.57 vs.
7) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., 5.840, 249.49

3) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.522, 259.16 vs.
6) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.695, 238.51

4) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.648, 253.95 vs.
5) Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.671, 232.07

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.741 seconds, 252.05 mph
2) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.765, 249.35
3) Ron August Jr, Pleasanton, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.784, 251.49
4) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.836, 246.98
5) Trevor Lebsack, Slave Lake, Alb., '05 Camaro, 5.845, 245.27
6) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '02 Firebird, 5.850, 245.14
7) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.025, 205.47
8) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 6.079, 236.13

First round TAFC pairings
1) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.741 seconds, 252.05 mph vs.
8) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 6.079, 236.13

2) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.765, 249.35 vs.
7) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.025, 205.47

3) Ron August Jr, Pleasanton, Calif., '08 Mustang, 5.784, 251.49 vs.
6) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '02 Firebird, 5.850, 245.14

4) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.836, 246.98 vs.
5) Trevor Lebsack, Slave Lake, Alb., '05 Camaro, 5.845, 245.27

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 7.830 seconds, -0.720 (under index)
2) Scott Parks, Burlingame, Kan., dragster, A/ND, 6.999, -0.611
3) Casey Plaizer, Edmonton, Alb., '04 Cavalier, C/SMA, 8.425, -0.575
4) Mark Wolfe, Marysville, Wash., '94 Thunderbird, AA/AT, 6.568, -0.542
5) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '97 Cutlass, C/A, 7.610, -0.530
6) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 8.183, -0.527
7) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, H/SM, 9.207, -0.523
8) Ray Hadford, Everett, Wash., dragster, A/ND, 7.089, -0.521
9) Pat Byron, Hoquiam, Wash., dragster, C/D, 7.099, -0.501
10) Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, '05 Cavalier, G/SMA, 9.040, -0.500

SUPER STOCK
1) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/BA, 9.613 seconds, -1.227 (under index)
2) Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '98 Avenger, GT/FA, 10.251, -1.159
3) Alan Falcone, Seattle, Wash., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.885, -1.115
4) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.327, -1.083
5) Caitlin Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '96 Camaro, GT/EA, 10.235, -1.015
6) Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., '04 Grand Am, GT/CA, 9.989, -1.011
7) Casey Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.693, -0.997
8) Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way, Wash., '66 Malibu, SS/NA, 11.819, -0.971
9) Rodney Stults, Marysville, Wash., '92 Ciera, GT/IA, 10.982, -0.838
10) Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.987, -0.803

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., '77 Firebird, M/SA, 12.122 seconds, -1.388 (under index)
2) Andrew Wiebe, Richmond, B.C., '72 Olds, F/SA, 11.137, -1.353
3) Randy Hutchings, Calgary, Alb., '81 Ram, N/SA, 12.384, -1.286
4) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '68 Malibu, G/S, 11.260, -1.280
5) Charlene Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '80 Malibu, L/SA, 12.100, -1.260
6) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.640, -1.230
7) Tom Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '95 Firebird, D/SA, 10.972, -1.208
8) Larry Peterson, Eugene, Ore., '71 Chevelle, B/SA, 10.664, -1.206
9) Dave Kuhnhoff, Pleasant Hill, Calif., '68 Coronet, E/SA, 11.152, -1.178
10) Jim Mantle, Black Creek, B.C., '79 Pacer Wgn, V/SA, 15.087, -1.153

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '02 Camaro, 6.806 seconds, 201.52 mph
2) Curt Geise, Auburn, Wash., '08 GTO, 6.946, 201.67
3) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., '96 Corvette, 7.014, 200.77
4) Mike Strickland, Moses Lake, Wash., '07 GT500, 7.148, 194.86
5) Spencer Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '63 Corvette, 7.216, 190.83
6) Barry Hobson, Seattle, Wash., '06 Grand Am, 7.302, 188.75
7) Brian Steif, Billings, Mont., '63 Corvette, 7.372, 186.54
8) Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., dragster, 7.422, 184.93
9) Frank Nelson, Auburn, Wash., '05 Cavalier, 7.482, 185.43
10) Craig Olson, Camano Island, Wash., '07 Stratus, 7.493, 184.27

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve Cook, Rexburg, Idaho, dragster, 6.762 seconds, 197.88 mph
2) Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.090, 190.40
3) Norm Mitchell, Montrose, B.C., dragster, 7.123, 190.16
4) Chuck Glanz, Myrtle Creek, Ore., dragster, 7.134, 189.07
5) Glen Hultberg, Medical Lake, Wash., dragster, 7.225, 189.28
6) Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Idaho, dragster, 7.235, 188.44
7) Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.253, 184.27
8) Mike Henderson, Tacoma, Wash., dragster, 7.280, 186.38
9) Eric Stroh, Gig Harbor, Wash., dragster, 7.289, 183.94
10) Jeff Bailey, Kalispell, Mont., dragster, 7.352, 193.60

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Danny Lee Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 GSXR, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Buff Kobs, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, '95 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.001
3) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '81 Suzuki, SMC, 0.002
4) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003
5) Jim Funderburg, Burien, Wash., '00 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.009
6) Wade Johnson, Rapid City, S.D., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.011
7) Joe Lesine, Spokane, Wash., '96 Suzuki, SMC, 0.012
8) Brett Hordemann, Otis Orchard, Wash., '95 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.023
9) Keith Newport, Chilliwack, B.C., '04 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.023
10) Gary Stemple, Lacey, Wash., '79 Suzuki, SMC, 0.025

Event preview

SPOKANE, Wash. - The 1st Annual LODRS Division Six event at Spokane County Raceway. Today's activities will feature three rounds of qualifying and time trials for eight sportsman categories. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car will have two test sessions today at 1:30PM and 4:00PM, with all three rounds of qualifying tomorrow.
Qualifying and Time trials for all classes will complete tomorrow, May 13, 2009. Eliminations for all categories will begin at 9:00AM, Sunday, May 14, 2009.

Weather prediction for today:

Sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 79F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Current conditions: 66 degrees; 50% humidity; barometer: 27.51; D.A.: 3007; Track Temperature: 87 degrees.

Friday's Planned Run Schedule

9AM Stock Q1
Super Street T1
Super Comp T1
Super Stock Q1
Sportsman Motorcycle Q1
Super Gas T1
Top Dragster Q1
Top Sportsman Q1
12:30PM Competition Q1
Stock Q2
Super Street T2
Super Comp T2
Super Stock Q2
Sportsman Motorcycle Q2
1:30PM Top Alcohol Test Session T1
Super Gas T2
Top Dragster Q2
Top Sportsman Q2
3PM Competition Q2
Stock Q3
1:30PM Top Alcohol Test Session T2
Super Street T3
Super Comp T3
Super Stock Q3
Sportsman Motorcycle Q3
Super Gas T3
Top Dragster Q3
Top Sportsman Q3



7PM Secure

Schedule Subject to Change