Medford
Divisional September
10-12, 2011 MEDFORD, Ore.
– Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., won his third Northwest division Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series event in Top Alcohol Dragster this past weekend at Champion
Raceway. Severance, who also won last month at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA
Northwest Nationals, met Ray Martin, Anchorage, Ala., in the final round. Although
Martin had a quicker ET and speed, 5.527 seconds at 258.22 mph, Severance got
off the line quicker and was able to claim the victory with a final pass of 5.550
seconds, 245.14 mph.
Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., also experience good
fortune in threes. His win at Champion Raceway over the weekend in Top Alcohol
Funny Car was his third straight Lucas Oil Series event win at the track in three
years. Hough also is currently third in Northwest division points. In
Comp Eliminator, Randy Jones held off Dale Giroux in the final round to earn the
trip to the Winner’s Circle. Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., raced his ’01
S-10 against Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., and his ’04 Cavalier to earn his
4th place position in Northwest division points. Currently
second place in national point standings and first in division for Super Stock,
Jackie Alley had a win over the weekend to help her get there, her second divisional
win of the season. The Eagle, Idaho, resident drove a ’69 Camaro against
the ’68 Camaro that had Tom Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., behind the wheel.
Off to a good start, Alley’s reaction time set her off faster than Amanino
and helped secure her winning pass of 9.848 seconds at 128.15 mph. Other
California drivers dominated several classes over the weekend as well. In Stock
Eliminator, Mike Loge, Antioch, Calif., came out strong and defeated Jim Devine,
Yakima, Wash., in the finals. Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obispo, Calif., took home
the win in Super Comp over Mike Shannon, Kelowna, B.C. Rizzoli’s pass of
8.927 seconds at 156.94 mph earned him his second consecutive Northwest divisional
win this year. Valinda, Calif., driver Val Torres, met Medford, Ore., driver Steve
Apted in the finals. Both driving Corvettes, Torres outran the ’67 version
with his ’63 during his final run of 9.926 seconds at 163.45 mph. In Sportsman
Motorcycle, Garberville, Calif., rider John Widmann, took home the win to cap
off California winners. Also taking
homes wins over the weekend were a pair of Washington drivers and an Oregon resident.
Josh Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., raced his ’67 Camaro against Travis Ringguth,
Grand Praire, Alb., in the Super Street finals. Dalrymple ended up victorious
with a 10.962 second run with a top speed of 143.37 mph. In Top Sportsman, Randy
Johnson, Snohomish, Wash., defeated Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., with a run of
7.716 seconds at 169.57 mph. Springfield, Ore., resident Mike Hilsendager, won
in Top Dragster to bring home the final win of local drivers. Northwest
Division racers now head for Woodburn, Ore., and Woodburn Dragstrip for the NHRA
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for the rain delayed event, September 16. The
following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,
Northwest Division Northwest Championships at Champion Raceway:
TOP
ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.684, 243.24
def.
6) Ashley Bart, Calgary, Alb., 6.602, 124.50
2)
Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.601, 252.00 def.
5) James Butler, Prescott, Ariz.,
5.992, 196.73 3) Ray Martin, Anchorage,
Alaska, 5.539, 237.71 def.
4) Kenny Buzdas, Yuba City, Calif., 5.692, 251.81 Semifinals
Severance,
5.513, 256.89 was unopposed
Martin, 5.540, 255.10 def. Austin, broke Final
Severance,
5.550, 245.14 def. Martin, 5.527, 258.22 TOP
ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
3) Jeff Ashwell, Keizer, Ore., '09 Mustang, 6.012,
237.38 def.
4) Sean Bellemeur, Tustin, Calif., '04 Camaro, 6.352, 230.61 1)
Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '11 Mustang, 5.875, 243.46 was unopposed 5)
Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '11 Monte Carlo, 5.958, 240.04 def.
2)
Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '11 Monte Carlo, 6.211, 187.18 Semifinals
Hough,
5.902, 242.98 def. Ashwell, 6.055, 236.13
Thompson, broke was unopposed Final
Hough,
broke was unopposed COMP ELIMINATOR
Randy
Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.661, 154.05 def.
Dale Giroux,
Canyon Creek, Alb., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.265, 192.60 SUPER
STOCK
Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.848, 128.15 def.
Tom
Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/IA, 10.299, 128.19 STOCK
ELIMINATOR
Mike Loge, Antioch, Calif., '79 Volare, H/SA, 11.978, 110.61 def.
Jim
Devine, Yakima, Wash., '72 Duster, G/S, 11.811, 102.73 SUPER
COMP
Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obispo, Calif., dragster, 8.927, 156.94 def.
Mike
Shannon, Kelowna, B.C., dragster, 8.918, 169.38 SUPER
GAS
Val Torres, Valinda, Calif., '63 Corvette, 9.926, 163.45 def.
Steve
Apted, Medford, Ore., '67 Corvette, 9.931, 164.77 SUPER
STREET
Josh Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., '67 Camaro, 10.962, 143.37 def.
Travis
Ringguth, Grand Praire, Alb., '86 Camaro, 10.891, 137.64 TOP
SPORTSMAN
Randy Johnson, Snohomish, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.716, 169.57 def.
Mike
Williams, Tilley, Alb., '03 Corvette, 7.758, 167.32 TOP
DRAGSTER
Mike Hilsendager, Springfield, Ore., dragster, 7.713, 170.49 def.
Paul
Nero, Eugene, Ore., dragster, 7.344, 182.08 SPORTSMAN
MOTORCYCLE
John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '98 Kawasaki, 8.688, 152.49 def.
Miles
Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, broke Final
qualifying Saturday MEDFORD,
Ore. – The NHRA Northwest division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is back at
Campion Raceway this weekend for the annual Northwest Championship. The event
is one of six events in the division and one of 42 that will take place throughout
the year from coast to coast. More than 300 of the best racers from the region
took to the track today in hopes of grabbing valuable points leading toward national
and divisional championships. Division points leaders Joey Severance, Top Alcohol
Dragster and Steve Gasparrelli are looking to increase their lead as Severance
looks for his 4th win of the year while second generation driver Gasparrelli hopes
to grab his third in the division. Racers
made qualifying and time trial runs today which featured the 250 mph Top Alcohol
Dragsters and Funny Cars along with the highly competitive Comp Eliminator class.
Sunday’s action will include eliminations for all classes beginning at 9
a.m. with the alcohol classes set to run first round at noon. Gates
open on Sunday at 8 a.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, children 11-14 are $10 and
kids 10 and under are free with a paid adult. Champion Raceway is located at the
Jackson County All Sports Park at 6900 Kershaw Road, just outside White City and
15 minutes from downtown Medford. For more information call the track, (541) 830-DRAG
or visit www.ChampionRaceway.com. The
following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag
Racing Series, Northwest Division Northwest Championships at Champion Raceway: TOP
ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.483 seconds, 260.71 mph
2)
Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.554, 255.05
3) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska,
5.558, 257.09
4) Kenny Buzdas, Yuba City, Calif., 5.754, 250.55
5) James
Butler, Prescott, Ariz., 7.480, 184.30
6) Ashley Bart, Calgary, Alb., 8.738,
95.21 First round TAD pairings
1)
Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.483 seconds, 260.71 mph vs.
6) Ashley Bart,
Calgary, Alb., 8.738, 95.21 2) Mike
Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.554, 255.05 vs.
5) James Butler, Prescott, Ariz.,
7.480, 184.30 3) Ray Martin, Anchorage,
Alaska, 5.558, 257.09 vs.
4) Kenny Buzdas, Yuba City, Calif., 5.754, 250.55 TOP
ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '11 Mustang, 5.928 seconds,
242.71 mph
2) Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '11 Monte Carlo, 6.044,
242.98
3) Jeff Ashwell, Keizer, Ore., '09 Mustang, 6.093, 236.09
4) Sean
Bellemeur, Tustin, Calif., '04 Camaro, 6.210, 239.02
5) Clint Thompson, Klamath
Falls, Ore., '11 Monte Carlo, 9.911, 88.22 First
round TAFC pairings
1) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '11 Mustang, 5.928
seconds, 242.71 mph vs. Bye 2) Steve
Gasparrelli, W. Covina, Calif., '11 Monte Carlo, 6.044, 242.98 vs.
5) Clint
Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '11 Monte Carlo, 9.911, 88.22 3)
Jeff Ashwell, Keizer, Ore., '09 Mustang, 6.093, 236.09 vs.
4) Sean Bellemeur,
Tustin, Calif., '04 Camaro, 6.210, 239.02 COMPETITION
ELIMINATOR
1) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.615 seconds,
-0.465 (under index)
2) Brian Fitzpatrick, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., dragster,
H/D, 6.512, -0.458
3) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Escort, J/A, 7.803,
-0.437
4) Mike McKeigue, Fort St. John, B.C., '06 Stratus, C/AA, 7.560, -0.400
5)
Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.239, -0.331
6) Jeff
Lane, North Bend, Wash., '11 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.313, -0.317
7) Aaron Strong,
Auburn, Wash., '05 Cavalier, F/A, 8.317, -0.263
8) J.D. Zink, Chico, Calif.,
dragster, B/ND, 7.477, -0.033
9) Randy Goff, Las Vegas, Nev., '01 S-10, B/T,
10.399, 1.699 SUPER STOCK
1) Jim
Isherwood, Mission, B.C., '67 Belvedere, SS/DA, 9.416 seconds, -0.784 (under index)
2)
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, SS/HA, 9.839, -0.761
3) Alan Falcone,
Seattle, Wash., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.739, -0.661
4) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach,
Calif., '05 Cavalier, SS/DM, 9.112, -0.638
5) Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69
Camaro, SS/DA, 9.611, -0.589
6) Tom Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '05 Cavalier,
GT/DA, 9.915, -0.585
7) Charlene Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '85 Cutlass, GT/JA,
10.730, -0.570
8) Jim Sherry, Folsom, Calif., '97 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.280,
-0.520
9) Tony Mandella, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '87 Camaro, GT/DA, 10.006,
-0.494
10) Larry Zavala Jr., Montebello, Calif., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.937,
-0.463 STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tommy
Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '70 Camaro, E/SA, 11.020 seconds, -0.680 (under index)
2)
Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '72 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.396, -0.604
3) Brian Stewart,
Medford, Ore., '90 Firebird, K/SA, 12.059, -0.591
4) Will Kelly, Walla Walla,
Wash., '70 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.425, -0.575
5) Craig Bloom, Gresham, Ore., '69
Camaro, B/SA, 10.687, -0.563
6) Cody Lane, North Bend, Wash., '71 Corvette,
A/SA, 10.458, -0.542
7) Mark Maez, Olympia, Wash., '66 Belvedere, H/SA, 11.752,
-0.398
8) Mike Loge, Antioch, Calif., '79 Volare, H/SA, 11.798, -0.352
9)
Greg Kielman, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.799, -0.351
10) Don Elgin,
Des Moines, Wash., '74 Grand Am, N/SA, 12.669, -0.331 TOP
SPORTSMAN
1) Curt Geise, Auburn, Wash., '09 GTO, 6.902 seconds, 204.32 mph
2)
Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '06 Cobalt, 6.945, 198.96
3) Joe Roubicek, Westlake
Village, Calif., '68 Camaro, 7.062, 195.51
4) Jeffrey Gillette, Benicia, Calif.,
'96 Firebird, 7.140, 194.44
5) Gary Zellner, Scio, Ore., '53 Corvette, 7.245,
189.39
6) Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, 7.458, 185.38
7) Larry
Scarth, Manhatten Beach, Calif., '04 Cavalier, 7.524, 182.82
8) Darryn O'Connor,
Fort St. John, B.C., '04 Cavalier, 7.538, 183.94
9) Mike Williams, Tilley,
Alb., '03 Corvette, 7.611, 181.72
10) Randy Johnson, Snohomish, Wash., '04
Cavalier, 7.665, 179.11 TOP DRAGSTER
1)
Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.760 seconds, 197.86 mph
2) Joe Roubicek,
Westlake Village, Calif., dragster, 6.843, 199.35
3) George Prather, Sacramento,
Calif., dragster, 6.851, 190.30
4) Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster,
6.855, 196.44
5) George Nann, Novato, Calif., dragster, 6.971, 195.70
6)
Geneva Nash, Visalia, Calif., dragster, 7.012, 197.16
7) Tom Pappas, Roseburg,
Ore., dragster, 7.021, 193.43
8) Mark Colton, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.125,
188.81
9) Randy Pressel, Colton, Ore., dragster, 7.243, 188.83
10) Paul
Nero, Eugene, Ore., dragster, 7.294, 183.82 SPORTSMAN
MOTORCYCLE
1) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '98 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.000 seconds
reaction time
2) Al Omond, Surrey, B.C., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.002
3) Jon
Jenkins, Richmond, B.C., '84 Suzuki, SMC, 0.011
4) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash.,
'04 Suzuki, SMC, 0.013
5) Wayne Cox, Eureka, Calif., '07 Kawazuki, SMC, 0.017
6)
Katie Sullivan, Corning, Calif., '91 Suzuki, SMC, 0.033
7) Scott Pollacheck,
Medford, Ore., '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.094 |
