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Sept. 10 , 2005

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Sept. 11, 2005 final round results

TAFC

Hank Coolidge (.056rt) 6.124 238.40 def. Bucky Austin (.101rt) 7.613 127.96

Hank Coolidge has another trouble free run on a race track that was possibly the trickiest racing surface in the entire 45 race Lucas Oil series. Bucky had to pedal the car a couple times as he was loose and all over his lane, alot different from his previous three runs where they were relatively straight and without any shake or smoke. The win by Coolidge brings him into 6th place in the division 6 standings with two more races (possibly three if he attends Fontana next week), left on his divisional schedule on the West Coast he has a chance to move way up in the standings

TAD

Super Comp

7044 Charles Stark 0.003 9.294 151.21 def. 7855 Greg Boutte 0.022 9.221 163.03 (9.26 index)

S/C index 9.26

Super Stock

7426 SS/BA Chuck Rayburn 0.007 9.514 138.51 def. 7581 SS/LA Marv Choudeck Jr. 0.049 12.164 105.94

SS/BA Dial: 9.56 (+/-): -0.046 SS/LA Dial: 12.28 (+/-): -0.116

Stock

7747 A/SA Dale Howard 0.065 10.901 121.08 def. 7042 F/SA Errol Farmer 0.078 11.885 110.45

F/SA Dial: 11.91 A/SA Dial: 10.91

Super Gas

550 Ed Olpin 0.013 10.292 143.32 def. 7928 Randy Cloud 0.021 10.269 163.13

S/G Index: 10.30

Comp Eliminator

53 Clint Sallee 0.129 6.969 193.37 def. 2 Tony Stephenson -0.026 12.373 71.56

B/D Index: 7.56 (+/-): -0.591 B/EA Index: 8.81 (+/-): 3.563

Top Comp

7693 Will Harrison 0.013 7.850 167.41( 7.86 di) def. 7800 Les Figueroa 0.054 7.489 180.25 (7.52 di)

Super Street

75 Joe Greco 0.019 11.336 130.88 def. 7984 Charlie Smith 0.055 11.325 118.49

S/ST Index: 11.34

Super Eliminator

7468 George Prather 0.025 8.260 161.04 def. 7647 Stewart Koch 0.012 8.173 162.98

SE Index: 8.22

Sept. 10, 2005 Final qualifying Fallon Nevada

(photos courtesy Bob Johnson)

Located one hour east of Reno Nevada, Top Gun Raceway is a non profit race track operated by MSSI (Motor Sports Safety Incorporated).

Around 300 cars are in attendance for this the 5th race in Division 7's Lucas Oil series. Division 6 is well represented as well with close to 50 cars for the NW looking for an out of diviusion evnet to claim.

Division 6 cars are leading qualifying in Top Alcohol classes as well as Top Comp at Fallon

TAFC

1 64 Hank Coolidge, Sunburst MT, '02 Firebird 6.134 237.56 237.56
2 8 Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '05 Firebird 6.213 234.16 234.16
3 6515 Brian Hough, Junction City OR, '04 Firebird 6.220 237.19 237.19
4 9 Doug Gordon, Paso Robles CA, '04 Camaro 6.224 236.42 236.42
5 4 Dennis Taylor, Anaheim CA, '02 Camaro 6.229 230.21 230.21
6 73 Bret Williamson, Campbell CA, '01 Corvette 6.379 229.69 229.69
7 43 Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Firebird 6.570 228.23 228.23
8 63 Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls OR, '03 Camaro 6.724 222.51 222.51

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

9 7507 Paul Crifasi, Las Vegas NV, '00 Advenger 7.159 199.78 199.78
10 715 Mike Drake, Glendora CA, '01 Avenger 8.347 184.38 184.38
11 727 Ron August Jr, Pleasanton CA, '02 Camaro 8.755 104.67 104.67
12 757 Larry Miner, Lodi CA, '02 Firebird 11.284 96.39 96.39

1) Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '02 Firebird, 6.134 seconds, 237.56 mph vs.
8) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '03 Camaro, 6.724, 222.51

2) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '05 Firebird, 6.213, 234.16 vs.
7) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '02 Firebird, 6.570, 228.23

3) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '04 Firebird, 6.220, 237.19 vs.
6) Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 6.379, 229.69

4) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '04 Camaro, 6.224, 236.42 vs.
5) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.229, 230.21

TAD

1 7470 B/AD Hillary Will, Fortuna CA, Santos-BAR 5.705 254.69 254.69
2 10 B/AD Steve Federlin, Oregon City OR, Robeck-B 5.728 248.67 252.68
3 672 B/AD Mike Austin, Medford OR, Uyehara-BAE 5.792 247.97 250.18
4 7125 B/AD Eric Morris, Sanger CA, Hadman-BAE 6.144 219.72 219.72
5 7 B/AD Chris Demke, Sunland CA, Uyehara-BAE 6.293 198.90 198.90
6 7649 TA/D Frank Dischbein, Las Vegas NV, Framework 6.311 187.98 187.98
7 5761 B/AD Brent DuCray, Grand Junction CO, Nielsen 6.444 202.79 202.79
8 751 B/AD Robert Perkins, Bluffdale UT, Hadman-BAE 6.605 203.93 203.93

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

9 7222 A/FD Dennis Swearingen, Agua Dulse CA, Uyehar 8.336 138.09 138.09

First round TAD pairings
1) Hillary Will, Fortuna, Calif., 5.705 seconds, 254.69 mph vs.
8) Robert Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, 6.605, 203.93

2) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.728, 252.68 vs.
7) Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.444, 202.79

3) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.792, 250.18 vs.
6) Frank Dischbein, Las Vegas, Nev., 6.311, 187.98

4) Eric Morris, Sanger, Calif., 6.144, 219.72 vs.
5) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 6.293, 198.90

Fallon Nevada. -- Race #5 in Division 7's Lucas Oil series

Super Stock

1 7854 SS/HA Ryan McClanahan, Alta Loma CA, '67 Camaro 10.215 11.46 -1.245
2 7426 SS/BA Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley CA, '64 Belve 9.539 10.73 -1.191
3 7401 SS/GA Darren Smith, Palmdale CA, '68 Dart 10.231 11.41 -1.179
4 723 GT/AA Carmeron Kallas, Bluffdale UT, '05 Cavalier 9.843 10.94 -1.097
5 7550 SS/MA Gary Williams, Mariposa CA, '64 Comet 11.684 12.78 -1.096
6 7989 GT/DA Sam Tufano, Los Gatos CA, '97 Camaro 10.292 11.36 -1.068
7 602Q SS/O Larry Decker, Jerome ID, '55 Chevy 12.149 13.14 -0.991
8 602 SS/J Rob Youngblood, Nampa ID, '76 Corvette 10.708 11.67 -0.962
9 7025 GT/CA Tim Smith, Rocklin CA, '87 Cavalier 10.305 11.25 -0.945
10 734 SS/HA Richard Pinoski, Placerville CA, '67 Nova 10.544 11.46 -0.916
11 73 SS/TB Brad Rounds, Reno NV, '00 S-10 9.901 10.78 -0.879
12 7474 SS/BS Justin Lamb, Henderson NV, '85 Camaro 9.736 10.57 -0.834
13 7117 GT/KA Jim Rau, Sacramento CA, '95 Mustang 11.624 12.36 -0.736
14 791 GT/EA Adam Emmer, Sonora CA, '92 Ciera 10.819 11.51 -0.691
15 7304 SS/IA Tom Armanino, San Mateo CA, '68 Camaro 10.888 11.57 -0.682
16 7390 SS/JA John Winslow, San Jose CA, '65 Coronet 11.222 11.88 -0.658
17 7427 SS/CA Larry Rush, Vacaville CA, '69 Camaro 10.279 10.88 -0.601
18 7031 SS/KA Greg Luneack, Vista CA, '65 Nova Wgn 11.634 12.14 -0.506
19 B757 GT/HA Mike Billich, Henderson NV, '87 Cutlass 11.563 11.93 -0.367
20 6676 SS/FA Jackie Alley, Eagle ID, '69 Chevy 11.028 11.30 -0.272
21 7581 SS/LA Marv Choudeck Jr., Meridian ID, '65 Mustang12.162 12.36 -0.198

Stock

1 7981 I/SA Don Wann, Modesto CA, '73 Satellite 11.851 13.25 -1.399
2 9 B/SA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '70 GTX 10.828 12.14 -1.312
3 6711 J/SA Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver WA, '85 Camaro 12.110 13.41 -1.300
4 767 G/SA Tim Hall, Fountain Valley CA, '73 Dart 11.683 12.93 -1.247
5 741 E/SA John Irving, Boulder City NV, '71 Dart 11.431 12.62 -1.189
6 72 H/SA Chad Loge, Brentwood CA, '70 GTX 12.007 13.09 -1.083
7 64 F/SA Mick Alley, Eagle ID, '71 Camaro 11.704 12.78 -1.076
8 77 H/SA Ken Etter, Riverside CA, '78 Volare 12.023 13.09 -1.067
9 7593 C/SA Richard Pauley, Saugus CA, '68 Mustang 11.268 12.30 -1.032
10 796 D/SA Tony Hewes, Reno NV, '71 Mustang 11.431 12.46 -1.029
11 6633 A/SA Joe Sorensen, Woodburn OR, '69 Camaro 10.857 11.88 -1.023
12 7798 B/S Al Keen, Pahrump NV, '68 Mustang 11.075 12.09 -1.015
13 7004 D/S Curtis Coulter, Las Vegas NV, '69 Cyclone 11.399 12.41 -1.011
14 6660 B/FIA Steve Hanby, Salem OR, '94 Camaro 11.300 12.30 -1.000
15 78 E/SA Russell Hastings, Livermore CA, '68 Camaro 11.640 12.62 -0.980
16 7747 A/SA Dale Howard, Las Vegas NV, '69 Camaro 10.924 11.88 -0.956
17 7042 F/SA Errol Farmer, Las Vegas NV, '70 Barracuda 11.832 12.78 -0.948
18 7808 C/FIA Gabriel Torres, Valinda CA, '96 Firebird 11.676 12.62 -0.944
19 7489 H/SA Michael Klingenbeck, Newman CA, '67 El Cam 12.152 13.09 -0.938
20 7411 K/SA Jon Irving, Boulder City NV, '78 Dodge 12.706 13.62 -0.914
21 7703 A/SA Gary Evans, Martinez CA, '69 Camaro 10.974 11.88 -0.906
22 6231 G/FIA Kelly Thomas, Auburn WA, '94 Ram 12.953 13.83 -0.877
23 7108 G/FI Ward Alston, Mission Hills CA, '88 Mustang 12.966 13.83 -0.864
24 7071 H/SA Jesse Adams, Yuba City CA, '98 Firebird 12.299 13.09 -0.791
25 7 B/FIA Bernie Cunningham, Riverside CA, '98 Fireb 11.517 12.30 -0.783
26 730 H/SA Caroline Jimerfield, Escalon CA, '86 Camaro12.349 13.09 -0.741
27 7628 M/SA Richard Meierhenry, Phoenix AZ, '80 Malibu 13.169 13.83 -0.661
28 6673 D/SA Larry Delplanche, Brookings OR, '71 Mustang12.175 12.46 -0.285
29 7511 C/FIA Ted Seipel, San Leandro CA, '98 TransAm 12.510 12.62 -0.110

TAFC

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

TAD

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

9 7222 A/FD Dennis Swearingen, Agua Dulse CA, Uyehar 8.336 138.09 138.09

Comp

1 411 B/TA Colt Mikel, Houston TX, '02 S-10 8.674 9.31 -0.636
2 53 B/D Clint Sallee, Glendive MT, Fritz-Dodge 6.978 7.59 -0.612
3 464 B/TA Daniel Mikel, Hempsted TX, '02 S-10 8.718 9.31 -0.592
4 7771 C/SR Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth CA, '34 Chevy 9.057 9.61 -0.553
5 2 B/EA Tony Stephenson, Willow Sprg NC, '02 Caval 8.286 8.81 -0.524
6 1 A/ND Dean Carter, Glendale AZ, Carter-Chevy 7.356 7.88 -0.524
7 3737 A/ED Jacklyn Gebhardt, Jacksonville IL, Spitzer 7.067 7.55 -0.483
8 7767 A/AA Alan Ellis, Mapleton UT, Neil & Parks 7.235 7.71 -0.475
9 757 B/ED Jeff Gillette, Benicia CA, Frameworks-Chevy 7.317 7.78 -0.463
10 7098 PST Tom Mettler, Bakersfield CA, '01 Dakota 7.956 8.40 -0.444
11 77 B/D Randy Jones, Monarch Beach CA, Cavalier-Ch 7.252 7.59 -0.338
12 7246 H/A Steve Bowers, Auburn CA, '56 Corvette 9.466 9.79 -0.324
13 9 D/SMA Doug Lambeck, Corona del Mar CA, '05 Sunfi 9.264 9.51 -0.246

Top Comp

1 681 Shawn Cowie, Richmond BC, Victory-KB 6.803 200.09 200.09
2 7391 Jimmy Johnson, Santa Rosa CA, Sarmento-Chevy 7.402 186.03 186.03
3 723 Tracy Holt, Rivertown UT, Worthy-Chevy 7.417 181.92 181.92
4 7980 Joe Roubicek, West Lake Village CA, Worthy-Olds 7.420 185.21 185.21
5 766M Paul Gladden, Tracy CA, Sarmento-Ford 7.469 179.99 179.99
6 7800 Les Figueroa, Lake Havasu AZ, Undercover-Chevy 7.523 180.17 180.17
7 7116 Larry Azcuenaga, Sorth Jordon UT, '03 Grand Am 7.573 183.54 183.54
8 7265 Larry Scarth, Manhatten Beach CA, Yancer-Chevy 7.629 177.77 177.77
9 7009 Dave Morgan, Concord CA, Uyehara-Chevy 7.636 176.43 177.14
10 7414 Mike Walsh, Acton CA, Victory-Chevy 7.704 177.03 177.03
11 7474 Justin Lamb, Henderson NV, Cameron-Chevy 7.730 173.51 173.51
12 7730 Mike McBrair, Napa CA, Victory-Chevy 7.734 174.82 174.82
13 6777 Tom Malicki, Brush Prairie WA, Yancer-Chevy 7.751 173.40 173.40
14 5724 Gordon Turner, West Valley UT, Dragster-Mopar 7.766 164.01 173.92
15 7723 Ron Amereno, Tucson AZ, N&P-Chevy 7.776 172.54 172.54
16 6483 Rick Smyth, North Bend OR, Undercover-Chevy 7.779 175.65 175.65
17 7638 Mark Yeager, Hollister CA, Uyehara-Chevy 7.809 173.01 173.01
18 7693 Will Harrison, Livermore CA, Harrison-Chevy 7.826 173.93 173.93
19 7177 Rod Hartzell, Modesto CA, Undercover-Chevy 7.856 171.27 171.27
20 757M John Propp, Granite Bay CA, Undercover-Chevy 7.888 174.29 174.29
21 713 Tom Koenen, North Bend OR, Del Arm-Chevy 7.916 172.73 172.73
22 61 Jeff Devey, Twin Falls ID, '03 Qkiss 7.924 170.44 170.44
23 7395 Justin Morgan, Concord CA, Victory-Chevy 8.039 166.44 166.44
24 7498 Steve Casner, Sheridan CA, Dragster-Chevy 8.066 173.62 173.62
25 7910 Frank Cervelli, Brentwood CA, Santos-Chevy 8.122 167.09 167.09
26 7254 Greg Stanley, Brentwood CA, Stanman-Chevy 8.205 164.11 164.11
27 7221 JR MacBrair, Napa CA, Victory-Chevy 8.214 163.85 163.85
28 705D Shawn Steele Sr., Tracy CA, Ron Fyre-Chevy 8.334 159.42 159.42
29 726A Corey LaClair, Las Vegas NV, Swindel-Chevy 8.388 156.16 156.16
30 762F Jesse Ferreira, Lasw Vegas NV, Fritz-Chevy 8.434 156.24 156.24

FALLON, Nev. --

Top Gun Raceway will host its first NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event September 9-11. The race is the fifth of seven on the division schedule and will feature drivers in eight categories, including 260 mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, vying for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships. The division's Korbel Super Eliminator class and the Team Superstores Top Comp category will also run in conjunction with the event.
The top points earner in Top Alcohol Dragster, Chris Demke of Sunland, Calif., was involved in an accident during qualifying at the division's race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and is out of competition for the time being. However, after scoring wins at the first three races of the season, he is 76 points ahead of the second place Robert Perkins of Bluffdale, Utah, and more than 130 points ahead of Las Vegas' Duane Shields who is in third place in the standings. Perkins was runner-up to Demke at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., and took the win at an out-of-division race in Denver. Shields suffered a series of first-round losses before making it to the semifinals at an out-of-division race in Mission, B.C.

There is a closer race in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class. Anaheim Hills, Calif., racer Dennis Taylor is less than 30 points ahead of second place Steve Gasparrelli, a former two-time division champ. The two drivers squared off in the final round of the season-opener at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix where Taylor took the win. Taylor also won an out-of-division race in Woodburn, Ore. In between the wins, he went to the semifinals twice and had a first-round loss. Gasparrelli, of West Covina, Calif., earned a win at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., and was runner-up at Famoso Raceway. He went to the semis at Infineon Raceway.

In Comp Eliminator, Ed Sigmon of Chatsworth, Calif., will be looking for his third straight final-round appearance. He was runner-up at Famoso Raceway and took the win at Infineon Raceway. Super Comp competitor Matt Hartzell could earn his third consecutive in-division win at Top Gun Raceway. The Atwater, Calif., racer won at Famoso Raceway and at Infineon Raceway. He did travel to Woodburn, Ore., for an out-of-division race in July where he went to the third round.

Gates at Top Gun Raceway open at 7 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials will start at 8 a.m. Friday and continue Saturday at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will qualify at 4 p.m. Friday and will have two sessions on Saturday, at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Eliminations will start Sunday morning at 8. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at noon.

Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series are $15 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 6 to 14 years old are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

Top Gun Raceway is located approximately 15 miles south of Fallon on the west side of Highway 95. For more information call the track, (800) 325-0223, or visit www.TopGunRaceway.com.

NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Series racers will head to California Dragway in Fontana, Calif., for their next race September 15-18. They will close out the season October 27-30 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES FACT SHEET

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the fifth of seven in Pacific Division competition. The division's Korbel Super Eliminator class and the Team Superstores Top Comp category will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Top Gun Raceway, Fallon, Nev. Track is located approximately 15 miles South of Fallon on the west side of the Schurz Highway (Hwy. 95).

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, September 9-11, 2005

SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, Sept. 9 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Comp Eliminator qualifying is set at noon and 3:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, Sept. 10 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Comp Eliminator will qualify at noon and will run first round of eliminations at 4 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Sept. 11 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 a.m. First round of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled at noon.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $15 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday. Children 6 to 14 years old are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Top Gun Raceway, (800) 325-0223.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $143,240, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.

2004 EVENT WINNERS: This is Top Gun Raceway's inaugural NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2005 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The 2006 Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2006 Jeg's Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

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