June 7, 2005

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Boise Idaho, Firebird Raceway

June 6, 2005 Sunday finals

photos courtesy Brian Losness, nitrophotomotorsports

Kelowna's Mike Shannon won Super Gas for the second time in three years at Firebird over the weekend at the 35th Ignitor.

Mike Shannon took out Dave Kelly in the semis

Shannon defeated Chris Cannon in the battle of Corvettes. Cannon drives a popular 63 style Corvette and Shannon is in a topless 57 Corvette Roadster. The numbers were, .027 10.213 to a .014 10.231. Also in Super Gas, 2003 Div champ Stefan Kondolay went four rounds in his 2004 Cavalier.

A number of other "Canucks" fared well at Boise, as Cory Thompson came "oh so close" to getting his first Stock divisional win. He was edged out by perennial champion Jody Lang in the final, .013 12.852 (12.85 di) - .040 11. 580 (11.59 di)

Rookie driver George Evans went all the way to the semi finals in his first complete Super Comp divisional event. He was defeated by eventual R/U Ed Olpin.

Rob Harrison (J/A) qualified #3 in his Cavalier but went out in round two to Ray Hadford..

Bob Marshall's first whole race in Comp (B/AA) finished with a first round r/u, as he went out to R/U and #4 qualifier Dave Barcelon

Marshall did not have the fireworks he had at Mission. Qualified in the middle of the pack.

Bruce Perkin went out early (rd 1). Engine builder Mark Stewart went three rounds.

Todd Gluch (below) went on to win Top Comp even with this huge wheelstand in qualifying.

Nostalgia Top Fuel and Fuel Altereds were the main show at Boise not Top Alcohol, and to no surprise Jack Harris was the dominant force as he defeated fellow Idahoan, Scott Mason in the final round, 5.90 / 257 - 622/ 220

Ricky Ruiz defeated Gary Read in the Fuel Altered final round. Ruiz form Sparks, NV drove his `23 T Roadster to a 6.226, 232.73 defeat of Read from Apple Valley, CA, who smoked the tires.

Mike Scott (below) won Bike and has the early lead in the points.

The next Div six Lucas Oil event is in two weeks at Pacific Raceway, June 17-19.

 

 

Boise, Idaho -- Alan Ellis, of Mapleton, Utah, won the Competition Eliminator title in his popular A/AA, Rod Stults, of Marysville, Wash., took Super Stock, and Jody Lang of Puyallup, Wash., gathered in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird Raceway. It was all part of Firebird’s 35th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Don Wiebold Ford.

Ellis hit 7.046 at 189.59 mph in the final with his screaming roadster. That was enough to stop Dave Barcelon, of Bremerton, Wash., in his F/Altered Chevy Cavalier.

Also taking Lucas Series titles were Brandon Yoder, of Gresham Wash., in Super Comp; Mike Shannon, of Kelowna, B.C. in Super Gas, while Missoula, Mont.’s Brian Birky took Super Street.

Also on the Ignitor menu was a battle of nostalgia-style Top Fuel racers called the Nitro Knockout. Jack Harris, one of the undisputed champions in this form of racing, scored a three-round decision in the Knockout. He took the final round with a victory over fellow Utah racer Scot Mason. It was a unanimous decision, 5.90, 257.51 mph to 6.228, and only 207.80 as Mason had mechanical troubles near the finish line.

Also on tap was a field of Northwest Division Top Comp dragsters with Todd Gluch of Jordan Valley, Ore., hitting 7.773, 168.22 mph in the final to defeat former NHRA Jr. Drag Racing standout Justin Lamb of Henderson, Nev. Lamb actually went quicker at 7.720, 173.14 mph.

In Sportsman Motorcycle action, Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., rode his ’01 Kawasaki all the way to victory lane, beating Coeur d'Alene, Idaho’s Buff Kobs.

The NHRA Northwest Division will next be in action at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., in two weeks, June 17-19.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division Napa Auto Parts Ignitor at Firebird Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AA, 7.046, 189.59 def.
Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, F/A, 8.493, 160.02.

SUPER STOCK
Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., '92 Ciera, GT/GA, 10.770, 123.74 def.
Brad Plourd, Covington, Wash., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 10.575, 123.83.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, M/SA, 12.852, 94.92 def.
Cory Thompson, Abbotsford, B.C., '69 Firebird, E/SA, 11.580, 113.55.

SUPER COMP
Brandon Yoder, Gresham, Wash., dragster, 9.199, 171.78 def.
Ed Olpin, Lindon, Utah, dragster, 9.197, 167.06.

SUPER GAS
Mike Shannon, Kelowna, B.C., '57 Corvette, 10.213, 147.83 def.
Chris Cannon, Bothell, Wash., '63 Corvette, 10.232, 154.50.

SUPER STREET
Brian Birky, Missoula, Mont., '56 Chevy, 11.215, 121.88 def.
Tony Hopkins, Snohomish, Wash., '81 Mustang, 11.265, 128.68.

NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL
Jack Harris, Kaysville, Utah, dragster, 5.901, 257.51 def.
Scott Mason, Syracuse, Utah, dragster, 6.228, 207.80.

TOP COMP
Todd Gluch, Jordan Valley, Ore., dragster, 7.773, 168.22 def.
Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 7.720, 173.14.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., '01 Kawasaki, 9.134, 142.97 def.
Buff Kobs, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, '95 Kawasaki, 7.823, 170.97.

June 4, 2005 Saturday in the books

Boise, Idaho – The NHRA Northwest Division continued to roll out the 2005 season at Firebird Raceway as the 35th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Don Wiebold Ford wrapped up its second day and evening of qualifying and time trials.

Oregon City, Oregon’s Adam Bowdish, driving a 1989 Pontiac Trans Am in the D/Super Modified class, leads the qualifying list in competition Eliminator, 0.634 seconds under his class index with a run of 8.796 seconds. Jeff Lane, the former Super Stock standout from North Bend, Wash., is second in a ’90 Olds Cutlass B/Econo Altered and Rob Harrison from Vancouver, B.C., is third in his new J/Altered Chevrolet Cavalier.

In Super Stock, Kevin Cour leads the pack at 1.292 seconds under his GT/DA index at 9.868 in his Chevy Cavalier, while Jon Percy from Pocatello is holding up the Mopar and homestate honors with a 1.241-under 9.299 effort in his throwback ’64 Plymouth Savoy SS/BA entry.

Joe Sorenson is the leader in Stock Eliminator with his Woodburn, Ore.-based B/SA ’69 Camaro. He is a whopping 1.432 under at 10.498. Veteran Bill Kost, of Renton, Wash., is second at 1.316 under in his venerable K/SA ’77 Olds Cutlass.

Other Lucas Oil Series categories in competition this weekend are Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. Drivers in those categories took time trials again today. They will all compete in the first round of eliminations at 9 a.m. Sunday. In all more than 300 cars are in competition.

In addition to the Lucas Series entries the Northwest Division also features action in Top Comp and Sportsman Motorcycle. Kevin Wayman, of West Jordan, Utah, is the No. 1 qualifier in Top Comp at 6.857 seconds and 194.25 mph in his dragster.

Sportsman Motorcycles qualify based on their reaction times. Sumner, Wash. Rider Mike Scott heads the list with his Kawasaki with a .004 reaction. No. 2 at .006 is Mile Hauer of Seattle.

The featured program being presented by Firebird Raceway for the Ignitor is a field of nostalgia Top Fuel cars running in the Nitro Knockout. They too thundered through their qualifying runs Saturday and Utah’s own Jack Harris leads all entries with a 5.923, 243.37 mph last ditch run that edged out Terry Cox, of Clarksburg, Calif., who ran 5.933, 244.10 mph. Both drivers made those runs in the evening session.

Sunday the Nitro Knockout will face off with eliminations beginning at noon. Gates at Firebird Raceway open at 8 a.m. Eliminations in other categories begin at 9 a.m.

Tickets for the 35th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford are $20. Children 6 to 12 at $5 and those 5 and under are admitted free.

Firebird Raceway is located on Highway 16, five miles north of Highway 44. For more information call the track, (208) 938-8986, or visit www.FirebirdRaceway.com

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division Napa Auto Parts Ignitor at Firebird Raceway:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, D/SM, 8.796 seconds, -0.634 (under index)
2) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '90 Cutlass, B/EA, 8.070, -0.610
3) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 8.165, -0.585
4) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, F/A, 8.417, -0.583
5) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AA, 7.008, -0.582
6) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., '98 Achieva, G/SMA, 9.154, -0.566
7) Ray Hadford, Everett, Wash., dragster, A/ND, 7.232, -0.538
8) Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, E/SM, 9.020, -0.530
9) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, F/A, 8.484, -0.516
10) Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., '87 Trans Am, G/SM, 9.282, -0.498

SUPER STOCK
1) Kevin Cour, Ladera Ranch, Calif., '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.868 seconds, -1.292 (under index)
2) Jon Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '64 Savoy, SS/BA, 9.299, -1.241
3) Mike Blackstone, Livermore, Calif., '90 Calais, SS/BS, 9.254, -1.126
4) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.351, -1.119
5) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '85 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.338, -1.042
6) Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., '98 Grand Am, GT/EA, 10.320, -0.990
7) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.502, -0.968
8) Brad Rounds, Reno, Nev., '00 S-10, SS/TB, 9.645, -0.945
9) Carl Downard, Boise, Idaho, '55 Chevy, SS/N, 11.728, -0.932
10) Larry Dowty, Tacoma, Wash., '90 Grand Am, SS/GS, 13.903, -0.927

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.498 seconds, -1.432 (under index)
2) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 12.064, -1.316
3) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.648, -1.282
4) Chad Pope, Pocatello, Idaho, '88 Mustang, F/FI, 12.035, -1.245
5) Mike Loge, Antioch, Calif., '79 Volare, H/SA, 11.622, -1.238
6) Mary Ann Method, Weston, Ore., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.702, -1.228
7) Steve Cozakos, Maple Valley, Wash., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.519, -1.191
8) Tom Skjonsberg, Red Deer, Alb., '70 Barracuda, A/SA, 10.569, -1.111
9) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '77 Roadrunner, J/SA, 12.084, -1.086
10) Randy Painter, Nephi, Utah, '64 Savoy, A/SA, 10.595, -1.085

NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL
1) Jack Harris, Kaysville, Utah, dragster, 5.923 seconds, 243.37 mph
2) Terry Cox, Clarksburg, Calif., dragster, 5.933, 244.10
3) Scott Mason, Syracuse, Utah, dragster, 6.186, 231.71
4) Jason Richey, Pleasanton, Calif., dragster, 6.210, 235.04
5) Brendan Murry, San Jose, Calif., dragster, 6.310, 226.47
6) Adam Sorokin, Los Angeles, Calif., dragster, 7.776, 114.11

Round one pairings:
Harris vs. Sorokin
Cox vs. Murry
Mason vs. Richey

TOP COMP
1) Kevin Wayman, West Jordan, Utah, dragster, 6.857 seconds, 194.25 mph
2) Tim Mann, Spokane, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.037, 196.76
3) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 7.171, 195.14
4) Tracy Holt, Riverton, Utah, dragster, 7.190, 178.57
5) Rex Miller, Centerville, Utah, dragster, 7.282, 183.71
6) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.285, 187.30
7) Greg Hindman, Boring, Ore., '90 Grand Prix, 7.353, 194.80
8) Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.365, 179.21
9) Bob Israelson, Lynnwood, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.371, 186.45
10) Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., dragster, 7.390, 181.45

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., '01 Kawasaki, 0.004 seconds reaction time
2) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, 0.006
3) Jim Sibley, Edmond, Wash., '90 Suzuki, 0.007
4) Doug Rathbun, Oak Harbor, Wash., '78 Kawasaki, 0.010
5) Pete Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '98 Suzuki, 0.012
6) Steve Larsen, Pocatello, Idaho, '96 Buell, 0.013
7) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, 0.015
8) Buff Kobs, Coeur d Alene, Idaho, '95 Kawasaki, 0.016
9) Cal Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '99 Confederate, 0.021
10) Pete Keller, Boise, Idaho, '03 Harley, 0.022

Friday June 3, 2005

 

The 35th running of the famed Napa Auto Parts Ignitor, presented by Dan Wiebold Ford started Friday with qualifying and time trials for many of the categories that will be featured.

Drivers in competition Eliminator, Super Stock, and Stock took qualifying shots at the track Friday, while those in Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street ran time trials. The Northwest Division also features powerful Top Comp dragsters and Sportsman Motorcycles along with the regular Lucas Oil Series categories.

Veterans Dean Carter (Comp), Jim Weakland (Super Stock) and Jody Lang (Stock) all hope to repeat their 2004 wins at Firebird. But thus far, none of them are among the leaders.

Tomorrow and Sunday the Nitro Knockout, featuring the wild front-engine AA/Fuel Dragsters and AA/Fuel Altereds, will assault the senses of fans with nitro-methane powered runs. They will run qualifying on Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and face off in elimination beginning at noon on Sunday. Gates at Firebird Raceway open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying for all classes begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Tickets for the 35th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford are $15 Friday and $20 Saturday and Sunday. Children 6 to 12 at $5 each day and those 5 and under are admitted free.

Firebird Raceway is located on Highway 16, five miles north of Highway 44. For more information call the track, (208) 938-8986, or visit www.FirebirdRaceway.com

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division Napa Auto Parts Ignitor at Firebird Raceway:

Competition Eliminator
1) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, D/SM, 8.813 seconds, -0.617 (under index)
2) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, F/A, 8.417, -0.583
3) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 8.184, -0.566
4) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., '98 Achieva, G/SMA, 9.154, -0.566
5) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '90 Cutlass, B/EA, 8.138, -0.542
6) Ray Hadford, Everett, Wash., dragster, A/ND, 7.232, -0.538
7) Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., '87 Trans Am, G/SM, 9.282, -0.498
8) Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, E/SM, 9.068, -0.482
9) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, F/A, 8.553, -0.447
10) Bob Marshall, Langley, B.C., '04 Grand Am, B/AA, 7.578, -0.412

Super Stock
1) Jon Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '64 Savoy, SS/BA, 9.343 seconds, -1.197 (under index)
2) Kevin Cour, Ladera Ranch, Calif., '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.990, -1.170
3) Mike Blackstone, Livermore, Calif., '90 Calais, SS/BS, 9.285, -1.095
4) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.398, -1.072
5) Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., '98 Grand Am, GT/EA, 10.337, -0.973
6) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '85 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.417, -0.963
7) Brad Rounds, Reno, Nev., '00 S-10, SS/TB, 9.677, -0.913
8) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.578, -0.892
9) Dino Kost, Auburn, Wash., '91 Calais, SS/BS, 9.506, -0.874
10) Carl Downard, Boise, Idaho, '55 Chevy, SS/N, 11.786, -0.874

Stock Eliminator
1) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.498 seconds, -1.432 under index)
2) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 12.064, -1.316
3) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.669, -1.261
4) Chad Pope, Pocatello, Idaho, '88 Mustang, F/FI, 12.035, -1.245
5) Mary Ann Method, Weston, Ore., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.727, -1.203
6) Steve Cozakos, Maple Valley, Wash., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.521, -1.189
7) Tom Skjonsberg, Red Deer, Alb., '70 Barracuda, A/SA, 10.573, -1.107
8) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '80 Chevy, L/SA, 12.396, -1.034
9) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '77 Roadrunner, J/SA, 12.154, -1.016
10) Ross Allsup, Columbus, Mont., '70 Mustang, B/SA, 10.918, -1.012

TOP COMP
1) Tracy Holt, Riverton, Utah, dragster, 7.190 seconds, 178.57 mph
2) Tim Mann, Spokane, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.194, 194.17
3) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 7.205, 193.63
4) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.285, 187.30
5) Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.365, 179.21
6) Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., dragster, 7.390, 181.45
7) Jessica Juel, Spokane, Wash., dragster, 7.423, 178.25
8) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.442, 186.29
9) Paul Snell, Sandy, Utah, dragster, 7.480, 180.57
10) Mark Barnhart, Emmett, Idaho, dragster, 7.499, 178.18

Sportsman Motorcycle
1) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, 0.009 seconds reaction time
2) Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., '01 Kawasaki, 0.010
3) Pete Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '98 Suzuki, 0.012
4) Steve Larsen, Pocatello, Idaho, '96 Buell, 0.013
5) Pete Keller, Boise, Idaho, '03 Harley, 0.022
6) Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, '03 Kawasaki, 0.023
7) Jim Sibley, Edmond, Wash., '90 Suzuki, 0.024
8) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, 0.027
9) Doug Rathbun, Oak Harbor, Wash., '78 Kawasaki, 0.035
10) Cal Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '99 Confederate, 0.037