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July 11, 2005

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
ROUND 1
3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.450, 259.74 def.
6) Aaron Olivarez, San Luis Obisbo, Calif., 5.495, 264.78

7) Hillary Will, Fortuna, Calif., 5.518, 263.69 def.
2) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.964, 249.03

1) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.484, 257.43 def.
8) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.496, 256.04

4) Joe Windham, Fairfield, Calif., 5.419, 264.23 def.
5) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.582, 254.88

SEMIFINALS
Will, 5.378, 266.11 def. Severance, 5.482, 258.99
Federlin, 5.506, 257.36 def. Windham, 5.584, 260.34

FINAL
Federlin, 5.549, 257.36 def. Will, 5.551, 264.08

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
ROUND 1
3) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '04 Firebird, 5.763, 248.75 def.
9) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.887, 243.70

5) Tim Nemeth, Chilliwack, B.C., '03 Camaro, 5.865, 246.03 def.
4) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '02 Camaro, 7.918, 100.22

1) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., '05 Camaro, 5.704, 245.90 def.
8) Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., '02 Avenger, 6.024, 235.84

2) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '05 Firebird, 5.835, 223.10 def.
7) Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '02 Camaro, broke

SEMIFINALS
Austin, 5.715, 252.88 def. Hough, broke
Taylor, 5.877, 209.39 def. Nemeth, 9.900, 84.84

FINAL
Taylor, 5.720, 246.37 def. Austin, 5.722, 247.79.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, F/A, 8.182, 164.32 def.
Chuck Smithfield, Battle Ground, Wash., '96 Beretta, BB/A, 7.608, 178.46.

SUPER STOCK
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, GT/IA, 11.757, 87.54 def.
Jim Caughlin, Woodburn, Ore., '78 Pinto, SS/FS, 11.977, 107.57.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 11.724, 102.45 def.
Mike Lewis, Sumner, Wash., '90 Camaro, E/FIA, 12.222, 110.63.

SUPER COMP
Jerry Denton, Tempe, Ariz., dragster, 8.930, 179.35 def.
Jim Hughes, Phoenix, '02 Corvette, 8.921, 160.39.

SUPER GAS
Stefan Kondolay, Chilliwack, B.C., '04 Cavalier, 9.934, 153.84 def.
Val Torres Jr, Valinda, Calif., '98 Firebird, 9.924, 150.60.

SUPER STREET
Gerry Epp, Abbotsford, B.C., '67 Mustang, 10.877, 140.91 def.
Dudley Gee, Canby, Ore., '66 Mustang, 10.853, 138.86.

MOTORCYCLE
Steve Pollacheck, Medford, Ore., '76 Kawasaki, 8.747, 136.90 def.
Mark Kosler, Keizer, Ore., '84 Suzuki, 9.275, 131.67.

TOP COMP
Mark Barnhart, Emmett, Idaho, dragster, 7.362, 181.78 def.
Marc Heritage, Spanaway, Wash., dragster, 7.481, 178.25.

July 9, 2005

Final qualifying

In the final rounds of qualifying for this weekend's Les Schwab Tires Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, defending Northwest Division Top Alcohol Dragster Champion and current point's leader Steve Federlin jumped to the top of the pack with a 5.402 second pass at 261.55 mph.
The Oregon City, Ore., racer is looking for his third win of the season and is followed by a pair of Washington racers, Brandon Johnson and Joey Severance in second and third. Johnson recorded a 5.448 second pass while Severance, who was recently engaged to Sherry Livingston, daughter of Woodburn Drag Strip owner and operator Jim Livingston, crossed the line in 5.453 seconds. Greg Lawrence of Salem, Ore., had a best run of 5.588 seconds which lands him in eighth qualifying spot for Sunday's eliminations.

Dennis Taylor, out of Anaheim, Calif., clocked in at 5.688 seconds at 248.75 mph to lead the funny car class with veteran racer Bucky Austin out of Fife, Wash., in second with a 5.740 second, 250.97 mph pass. Brain Hough out of Junction City, Ore., is third with a 5.756 second, 246.98 mph run.

Taylor picked up a win early in the season at the NHRA Pacific Division season opener while Hough has two runner-up finishes but is looking to cash in this weekend and take home the win.

Adam Bowdish, also of Oregon City, leads the Comp Eliminator field running 8.563 seconds in his '89 Trans Am. Bowdish is 0.637 seconds under his index with Chuck Smithfield right on his heels at 7.554 seconds, 0.636 seconds under.

In Super Stock, Jimmy DeFrank jumped to the No. 1 spot in his '98 Grand Am with an 8.913 second run, 1.137 seconds under the index. DeFrank is followed by Sean Cour in second with a 10.083 second lap while brother Tony DeFrank landed in the eighth spot.

Shawn Cowie and Brett Dresen are 1-2 in Top Comp after final qualifying with Cowie running a 6.496 second, 205.24 mph pass while Dresen covered the quarter-mile in 6.567 seconds at 204.87 mph. The field is the quickest in history for the Northwest Division Top Comp class.

Also leading their fields are Don Wann of Modesto Calif., in Stock Eliminator with an 11.206 second lap and Van Smith of Portland, Ore., in Sportsman Motorcycle with a 0.001 reaction time.

Racing continues Sunday at 9:00 with round one of Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car set for noon. Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, call Woodburn Drag Strip at (503) 982-2221.

The following are Saturday's qualifying results and first-round pairings for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car for the Les Schwab Tires Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Drag Strip.

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.402 seconds, 261.55 mph
2) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.448, 259.66
3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.453, 260.86
4) Joe Windham, Fairfield, Calif., 5.462, 262.39
5) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.512, 255.39
6) Aaron Olivarez, San Luis Obisbo, Calif., 5.536, 263.31
7) Hillary Will, Fortuna, Calif., 5.545, 263.31
8) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.588, 251.11

First round TAD pairings
1) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.402 seconds, 261.55 mph vs.
8) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.588, 251.11

2) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.448, 259.66 vs.
7) Hillary Will, Fortuna, Calif., 5.545, 263.31

3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.453, 260.86 vs.
6) Aaron Olivarez, San Luis Obisbo, Calif., 5.536, 263.31

4) Joe Windham, Fairfield, Calif., 5.462, 262.39 vs.
5) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.512, 255.39

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., '05 Camaro, 5.668 seconds, 248.75 mph
2) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '05 Firebird, 5.740, 250.97
3) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '04 Firebird, 5.756, 246.98
4) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.811, 248.00
5) Tim Nemeth, Chilliwack, B.C., '03 Camaro, 5.847, 244.29
6) Dale Van Gundy, Anaheim, Calif., '98 Camaro, 5.937, 218.18
7) Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '02 Camaro, 6.037, 240.44
8) Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., '02 Avenger, 6.181, 224.32

Not Qualified
9) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 6.271, 171.55
10) Jim Peters, Molalla, Ore., '95 Baretta, 6.430, 226.98
11) Jeff Ashwell, Keizer, Ore., Firebird, 11.329, 72.09

First round TAFC pairings
1) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., '05 Camaro, 5.668 seconds, 248.75 mph vs.
8) Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., '02 Avenger, 6.181, 224.32

2) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '05 Firebird, 5.740, 250.97 vs.
7) Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '02 Camaro, 6.037, 240.44

3) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '04 Firebird, 5.756, 246.98 vs.
6) Dale Van Gundy, Anaheim, Calif., '98 Camaro, 5.937, 218.18

4) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.811, 248.00 vs.
5) Tim Nemeth, Chilliwack, B.C., '03 Camaro, 5.847, 244.29

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, D/SM, 8.563 seconds, -0.637 (under index)
2) Chuck Smithfield, Battle Ground, Wash., '96 Beretta, BB/A, 7.554, -0.636
3) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, F/A, 8.167, -0.613
4) Steve Wilmoth, Surprise, Ariz., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.643, -0.607
5) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '05 Cavalier, E/SM, 8.728, -0.592
6) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '90 Cutlass, B/EA, 7.908, -0.562
7) Michael Stone, Tulare, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.392, -0.548
8) Ray Hadford, Everett, Wash., dragster, A/ND, 7.062, -0.518
9) Dennis Myers, Prosser, Wash., '02 Neon, G/AA, 8.533, -0.497
10) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '98 Cutlass, D/A, 7.867, -0.493

SUPER STOCK
1) Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., '98 Grand Am, SS/BS, 8.913 seconds, -1.137 (under index)
2) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/GA, 10.083, -1.117
3) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '97 Dakota, GT/TA, 9.742, -1.108
4) Jon Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '64 Savoy, SS/BA, 9.095, -1.105
5) Kevin Cour, Ladera Ranch, Calif., '05 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.604, -1.096
6) Peter Wille, Victoria, B.C., '68 Barracuda, SS/A, 8.864, -1.086
7) Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.409, -1.041
8) Tony DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '91 Calais, GT/AA, 9.376, -1.024
9) Jack Bystrom, Alta Loma, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.868, -0.982
10) Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.750, -0.950

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Don Wann, Modesto, Calif., '73 Satellite, I/SA, 11.306 seconds, -1.294 (under index)
2) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 11.711, -1.239
3) Mary Ann Method, Kennewick, Wash., '69 Nova, C/SA, 10.484, -1.216
4) Wesley Libby, Spokane, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.419, -1.131
5) Joe Pisciotta, Ojai, Calif., '80 Oldsmobile, O/SA, 12.345, -1.105
6) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.552, -1.098
7) Steve Cozakos, Maple Valley, Wash., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.216, -1.084
8) Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., '02 Firebird, A/FI, 10.188, -1.062
9) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '85 Camaro, J/SA, 11.689, -1.061
10) Calvin Queahpama, Warm Springs, Ore., '65 Impala, T/SA, 13.647, -1.053

TOP COMP
1) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., dragster, 6.496 seconds, 207.23 mph
2) Brett Dresen, Brookings, Ore., dragster, 6.567, 204.87
3) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 6.970, 190.63
4) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 6.988, 198.93
5) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., dragster, 7.041, 194.09
6) Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.135, 186.87
7) Joe Roubicek, West Lake Village, Calif., dragster, 7.152, 188.83
8) Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., dragster, 7.164, 186.21
9) Ken Tupper, Spokane, Wash., '49 Ford, 7.220, 195.14
10) Brian Barling, White Rock, B.C., dragster, 7.230, 190.19

MOTORCYCLE
1) Van Smith, Portland, Ore., '81 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, '03 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.001
3) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, KSO, 0.004
4) Brett Hordemann, Spokane, Wash., '95 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.006
5) Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., '01 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.007
6) Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., '89 Suzuki, KSO, 0.008
7) Craig Rych, North Bend, Wash., '76 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.010
8) Nick Kroske, Bend, Ore., '78 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.012
9) Steve Pollacheck, Medford, Ore., '76 Kawasaki, KSO, 0.012
10) Mark Kosler, Keizer, Ore., '84 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.013

Friday July 8, 2005

Day one of qualifying and time trials

WOODBURN, Ore. -- Mother Nature and rain showers caused the cancellation of afternoon qualifying for the Les Schwab Tires Challenge Lucas Oil event at Woodburn Dragstrip.
NHRA and track officials ended qualifying on Friday just after 4 p.m. but not before Jon Percy of Pocatello, Idaho, grabbed the No. 1 spot in Super Stock followed by former national champion Jimmy DeFrank in second. Percy ran 9.097 seconds, 1.103 seconds under the index while DeFrank clocked in at 8.959 seconds, 1.091 under. Terry Sherrill of Klamath Falls, Ore. sits in fourth with an 8.409 second lap, 1.041 seconds under.

In Stock Eliminator, Don Wann put his '73 Satellite on top running 11.329 seconds and is followed by Bill Kost of Renton, Wash., and Mary Ann Method of Weston, Ore., in second and third respectively.

The '78 Kawasaki of Nick Kroske is on top in Sportsman Motorcycle followed by Mike Scott of Sumner, Wash. The motorcycle class qualifies off of reaction time with Kroske of Bend, Ore., recording a .012 second reaction time (.000 is perfect).

 

July 7, 2005

WOODBURN, Ore. Lucas Oil event # 4 of 7 in Division six

Preview

NHRA Northwest Division racers will compete at the Les Schwab Tires Challenge, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, July 8-10 at Woodburn Dragstrip. The race is the fourth of seven on the division's schedule and will feature drivers in eight classes including Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car. The division's Top Comp and Sportsman Motorcycle classes will run in conjunction with the event as well.
Because of the rain-delayed event, drivers in Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) and Top Alcohol Funny Car (TAFC) got their first opportunity to score in-division points in late June at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash. Steve Federlin won in TAD and Clint Thompson scored the victory in TAFC.

For Federlin, the reigning division champ from Oregon City, Ore., it was his second final-round appearance this year. He was runner-up at an out-of-division race in Tucson, Ariz., and his win at Pacific Raceways bolstered his lead in the point standings. Former division champion Brandon Johnson of Shelton, Wash., was runner-up to Federlin at Pacific Raceways, putting him in second place in the point standings.

Federlin, Johnson and the rest of the division's veteran TAD drivers could have their hands full this year with the appearance of rookie driver Hilary Will of Scotia, Calif. Will went to the semis at Pacific Raceways but has made her presence felt to her fellow Northwest Division racers on the national event level. At the season's first national event, in Pomona, Calif., Will was runner-up to Federlin and two months later in Las Vegas she beat Joey Severance, another former Northwest Division champ, for her first win in TAD.

Will is a 25-year-old financial analyst from Scotia, Calif., behind the wheel of her family's TAD. She started out bracket racing as a teenager, moved up to Super Comp and, after graduating with an economics degree from Wheaton College in Massachusetts, decided to get her TAD license. Will's dad, Steve, purchased a racing operation thinking the family would run in Top Comp or Super E. But when TAFC standout Bucky Austin approached the Wills with the idea of building motors for a TAD, they accepted his offer.

With Austin making the calls, Steve Will doing the tuning, and Hillary in the driver's seat, the team is off to a fast start. They have run in the two NHRA national events, powering their way to the No. 1 qualifier position at both of them and then on to the final rounds. At the rain-delayed divisional race in Mission, she is the No. 1 qualifier with a 5.371-second, 267.37 mph effort.

The outlook in the division's TAFC class is even less clear. Austin, a perennial favorite and Fife, Wash., resident, has seven division titles to his credit but so far this year he has only been to one national event where he lost in the first round. He did qualify in the No. 2 spot at Mission Raceway and at Pacific Raceways he qualified third before suffering a first-round loss.

Thompson, a resident of Klamath Falls, Ore., took the points lead with his win at Pacific Raceways and Brian Hough of Junction City, Ore., is just behind him with a runner-up finish at the same race.

Gates at Woodburn Dragstrip open at 8 a.m. each day and qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin Friday at 9 a.m. and will continue Saturday at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have one qualifying pass on Friday, at 3 p.m., and two on Saturday, at noon and 4 p.m. Eliminations are slated to begin Sunday at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at noon.

Tickets for the Les Schwab Tires Challenge are $15 Friday, $20 Saturday and $25 Sunday. Children 6 to 14 years old are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free.

Woodburn Dragstrip is located at 7730 Highway 219, 1? miles off Interstate 5 at Woodburn exit 271. For more information call the track, (503) 982-4461.

NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Series competitors will head back north of the boarder for their next event. Originally scheduled in Portland, Ore., the race was moved to Mission Raceway Park August 5-7.