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Sportsman Sunday

Considering all the economic uncertainty, this event this past weekend saw an increased car count over last years event. 330 last year and 355 this year. Much of the car count increase I suspect was due to the long term forecast which was for great weather, and it was awesome weather. The MRP facility is one of the favorites for the racers in Division Six, The big issues over the last five years or so has been temperamental weather. When its good, they will come!

...........................Eliminations.......................

Comp Eliminator..............In what can only be described as Ripley's believe it or not, Rob Harrison won Comp Eliminator without making a qualifying run quicker than 16 seconds, seven seconds over his 8.40 index. The new "Igor" six cylinder bullet was acting more like Mr. Hyde, as electrical issues prevented the car from revving. They spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday trying to source the issues, and then just moments before First round of Comp Eliminator was called to the lanes, they found the loose wire. They made the repairs, but the big question was will it work, they did not get any chance to test it. It would be tested in their first round match-up against #8 qualifier Ray Hadford. Hadford had been .57 under in qualifying, so it would be a tough match-up even if the car rpm's. The car fired, Rob rolled into the burnout box and hit the gas pedal. To every team member, a huge sigh, as the car did what you want it to do, rev and smoke the tires. I did not know Rob's wife Dolly had such a vertical. After the burnout Al lined up the car, Rob staged, left first, (.94 handicap), had an off light .181, but the car shot off like a rocket. Hadford, was also late, but he had no chance in this race, as The Inline Six, did what the team had hoped it would do. Rob lifted early, and coasted through, 25 mph down from what the car can run. In round two, he took on Pat Byron, and again the car did what it was supposed to do, and Byron had issues, so Rob let off a bit earlier and he was off to the semis. He took on Adam Bowdish, the #6 qualifier. Both drivers had lost just over .05 in index. Harrison got a big holeshot on the slower car and had caught Adam by 1000 feet. He lifted early again to try and save the index, but lost another.01. But by some sort of intervention, the Harrison Lougheed Baretta was in the final round. The top couple qualifiers were out early, and his final round opponent was Brandon Hutahla, who went .61 under in qualifying. Brandon had a.08 index hit compared to Harrison's .07. Hutahla got .04 advantage on the starting line, but the car could not run in the 7.30's or 40's as he had done in earlier rounds, so again Harrison who was the slower car was so far out front, that there was no chance of catching him.

A win when it did not seem possible, and a future for the team that seems limitless.

Comp Notes...........#3 qualifier Dale Giroux broke in the final qualifier as the Alberta team was trying to run the first unfactored 6 in B/AA. Valve train issues prevented Dale from eliminations, a very tough break. #1 qualifier Casey Plaizer gave a sure second round victory away when he lifted to early against Hutahla. o2 lights and being able to run .7 under should have guaranteed Casey a late round finish, but the sophomore driver will learn from his experience for sure. Dan Barton was real late in round one, and against Jeff Lane that is not wise. It wasn't and Lane was off to round two. Early race favorite Clint Neff struggled in qualifying, and had Plaizer in round one. He went .6 under but last late and he will get a permanent adjustment..

Top Sportsman.

Terry Spargo was the talk of Top Sportsman as he went as quick as 6.56@212 in his newly installed Sonny's 707. Sonny himself said this bullet, which was in Deceglie's Altered and then Hoerner's Altered before Spargo's, is one of the best in not best engine's to come out of his shop. Terry had a first round bye, but had a valve spring issue and he could not return for round two. He is very excited about the next event in Spokane as he will run the car in Comp in the A/AP class. Based on the numbers from Mission the car should shatter the record in both mph and et. In ELiminations, to no surprise, Randy Johnson drove his way through eliminations to the final round. In the semis he took on local hitter Zak Clarke, of the famous Surrey in a Hurry racing team", but Clarke had an uncharacteristic .944 light giving a relatively easy win for Johnson. In the final round he faced. Tony Hopkins who just stepped up to TS this season. Tony went red, giving the freebie to Johnson. That seems to happen way to often. I guess Randy's experience and success has something to do with it.

TS Pit notes........................ Greg Carlile is getting his blown Corvette sorted put as he ran a number of 6.80 passes this weekend. The Moznik Bros. were out with their El Camino's, but struggled on the starting line. Mostly Dale with the 10.5 tires. Roy ran a 7.00 best and Dale went a 7.55 best. Barry Daniluk could not get down the track all weekend long, running in the 15 ssecond range all weekend long. Not sure why he was inserted into he field. My guess is because there was not a full 32 car field. Why both Dave Richardson and Grant Howell red lit against Jim Hurlock is beyond me, as Hurlock could not run the number all weekend long, he was leaving via foot-braking, but both guys who would have had easy wins went red. Rob Charlton was either real late or early in eliminations as he is still struggling with his trans brake.

Top Dragster.

Very strange happenings in the late rounds of Top Dragster, as Wes Garvin got the gift from "Surrey in a Hurry" Digger driver Joe "Top Wop" Mura. Garvin went triple 0 in the semis, but blew up his engine at 900 feet. Mura did not notice or failed to check early enough as he lifted 40 feet to late and went under by his dial by.008. Garvin was .17 of his dial. In the other semi Jon Reidel had the odd car single. There was a bit of a break due to an oil down and he got out of his car, to check things over. When he noticed either an oil or fuel pump issue (I think Fuel pump), so he babied his car to the starting line and just took the green. The end result was the car was broke, but because Garvin had broke in his semi final win, all Reidel had to do was stage the car in the final and he would get the win. Mura must be kicking himself now. Ouch!!!!! In all the years I have watched Stefan Kondolay race, I have never seen him got out in the first round in both cars he was competing in. He went red in Top Dragster and could not hit the number in Super Comp.

Super Stock

Jody Lang won again at MRP, and this time he defeated first time finalist Casey Setters. The biggest match-up in that class was actually in round one when Lang took on Division Seven hitter Tibar Kadar. Through some kind of qualifiying manipulation, the two top sportsman racers on the West Coast paired off early. Lang won and went on to take the Wally.

Stock.

First time winner Greg Kielman defeated veteran Bill Bushmaker in the final round in Stock. Both Lang and Kadar were in that class as well, but both where out in round two.

Here are all the final rounds From Mission Raceway.

More photos on Wednesday

 

COMP ELIMINATOR
Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 7.779, 153.11 def.
Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '97 Cutlass, C/A, 7.529, 154.13

SUPER STOCK
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, GT/JA, 11.849, 86.33 def.
Casey Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, foul

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Greg Kielman, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.808, 109.60 def.
Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '76 Roadrunner, I/SA, 11.609, 112.21

SUPER COMP

Geoff Hughes, Eagle, Idaho, dragster, 8.891, 171.23 def.
Chuck Linne, Port Orchard, Wash., dragster, 8.885, 165.74

SUPER GAS

Ken Heard, Ridgefield, Wash., '86 Mustang, 9.881, 151.13 def.
Dave Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash., '02 Firebird, 9.880, 156.71

SUPER STREET
Larry Miner, Sedro-Wolley, Wash., '69 Camaro, 10.884, 143.88 def.
Dudley Gee, Canby, Ore., '66 Mustang, 10.872, 134.42

TOP SPORTSMAN
Randy Johnson, Snohomish, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.480, 184.23 def.
Tony Hopkins, Snohomish, Wash., '97 Firebird, foul

TOP DRAGSTER
Jon Riedel, Arlington, Wash., dragster, broke def.
Wes Garvin, Kennewick, Wash., '32 Bantam, broke

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, 7.933, 153.47 def.
Al Omond, Surry, B.C., '94 Kawasaki, 8.162, 174.24

TOP FUEL HARLEY

Damien Cowden, Victoria, B.C., 7.015, 204.49 def.
Andy Beauchemin, Sherwood Park, Alb., 7.683, 198.36

SUPER PRO

Jime Behnke, Coquitlam, B.C., '67 Barracuda, 10.145, 129.83, def.
Rick Bart, High River, Alb., Dragster, 8.226, 164.62

Super Comp first round winners and qualifying order

1 6092 S/C Ed Hauter, Lynnwood WA, Spitzer-Chevy 8.902 8.90 0.002
2 6960 S/C Rick Dearinger, Port Angeles WA, Undercove 8.902 8.90 0.002
3 6312 S/C Violet Larson, University Place WA, Mullis 8.910 8.90 0.010
4 6249 S/C Francesca Giroux, Edmonton AB, Hadman-Chevy 8.911 8.90 0.011
5 6215 S/C Blu Hayball, Fort Hall ID, Mullis-Chevy 8.911 8.90 0.011
6 601 S/C Earl Cunningham, Bonney Lake WA, Mullis-Ch 8.913 8.90 0.013
7 622 S/C Tom Pappas, Roseburg OR, Mullis-Chevy 8.913 8.90 0.013
8 6413 S/C Mark Kanwischer, Calgary AB, Gilmore-Chevy 8.916 8.90 0.016
9 646D S/C Don Sefton, Port Orchard WA, Undercover-Ch 8.924 8.90 0.024
10 6248 S/C Roger Harper, Seattle WA, Undercover-Chevy 8.925 8.90 0.025
11 7098 S/C Geoff Hughes, Eagle ID, Undercover-Chevy 8.925 8.90 0.025
12 69 S/C Brandon Yoder, Gresham OR, Yancer-Chevy 8.936 8.90 0.036
13 68 S/C Michael Dalrymple, Sunnyside WA, Dakota-Ch 8.945 8.90 0.045
14 6780 S/C George Preszler, Kennewick WA, TNT-Chevy 8.967 8.90 0.067
15 6430 S/C Rick Slinger, Chestmere AB, Undercover-Che 8.968 8.90 0.068
16 6525 S/C Chuck Linne, Port Orchard WA, Undercover-C 8.972 8.90 0.072
17 602 S/C Steve Apted, Medford OR, '67 Corvette 8.886 8.90 -0.014

Super Gas First round winners and qualifying order

1 6179 S/G Mark Resen, Spokane WA, '34 Chevy 9.900 9.90 0.000
2 6444 S/G Scott Taylor, St. Isidore AB, '27-T Ford 9.900 9.90 0.000
3 609A S/G Alan Alexander, Marysville WA, '74 Vega 9.902 9.90 0.002
4 6420 S/G Ron Hopkins, Lynnwood WA, '34 Chevy 9.902 9.90 0.002
5 6406 S/G Tom Stockhausen, Ladysmith BC, '66 Acadian 9.903 9.90 0.003
6 6429 S/G Dean Petersen, Courtenay BC, '67 Mustang 9.913 9.90 0.013
7 6030 S/G Glenn Iggulden, Surrey BC, '69 Corvette 9.915 9.90 0.015
8 2 S/G Mike Ferderer, Buckley WA, '03 Grand Am 9.915 9.90 0.015
9 6218 S/G Lindsey Larson, University Place WA, '00 C 9.916 9.90 0.016
10 690 S/G Terry Wilcox, Sumner WA, '67 Mustang 9.918 9.90 0.018
11 6550 S/G Ross Childers, Gladstone OR, '85 T-Bird 9.933 9.90 0.033
12 6399 S/G Todd Sims, Puyallup WA, '91 Probe 9.952 9.90 0.052
13 6426 S/G Mike Shannon, Kelowna BC, '57 Corvette 9.982 9.90 0.082
14 6782 S/G Brian Preszler, Kennewick WA, '00 Corvette 9.899 9.90 -0.001
15 6091 S/G Mike Ferstl, Calgary AB, '67 Chevy II 9.898 9.90 -0.002
16 6071 S/G Jerry Earp, Edmonds WA, '66 Nova 9.895 9.90 -0.005
17 6055 S/G Robert Boyd, Clear Lake WA, '94 Lumina 9.889 9.90 -0.011
18 6167 S/G Ken Heard, Ridgefield WA, '86 Mustang 9.886 9.90 -0.014
19 63 S/G Dave Kelly, Walla Walla WA, '02 Firebird 9.875 9.90 -0.025
20 6211 S/G Dave Stobbe, Kamloops BC, '27-T Ford 9.866 9.90 -0.034
21 6223 S/G Blair Cunningham, Calgary AB, '92 Chrysler 9.846 9.90 -0.054

Super Street first round winners and qualifying order

1 657G S/ST Gary Ermish, Auburn WA, '68 Camaro 10.905 10.90 0.005
2 6250 S/ST Dwaine Ringguth, Grand Prairie AB, '86 Cam 10.906 10.90 0.006
3 6481 S/ST Steve Beggerly, Seattle WA, '68 Firebird 10.914 10.90 0.014
4 6306 S/ST Wayne Linder Jr, Outlook WA, '57 Chevrolet 10.920 10.90 0.020
5 6587 S/ST Fred Hoffman, Shoreline WA, '67 Camaro 10.925 10.90 0.025
6 6066 S/ST Terry Johnson, Black Diamond WA, '66 Nova 10.927 10.90 0.027
7 6401 S/ST Robert Smyth, Renton WA, '64 Chevelle 10.935 10.90 0.035
8 6148 S/ST Tom Clark, Spokane WA, '67 Chevelle 10.937 10.90 0.037
9 646 S/ST Greg Marshall, White Rock BC, '61 Falcon 10.944 10.90 0.044
10 67 S/ST Jay Fulcher, Yakima WA, '67 Camaro 10.945 10.90 0.045
11 6969 S/ST Gary Ericksen, Vancouver WA, '84 Mustang 10.961 10.90 0.061
12 6415 S/ST Vince Gareau, Beaumont AB, '69 Nova 10.965 10.90 0.065
13 6520 S/ST Leon Elliott, Marysville WA, '68 Camaro 11.013 10.90 0.113
14 675 S/ST Megan Caston, Edmonton AB, '72 Nova 10.899 10.90 -0.001
15 6845 S/ST Dane Brown, N. Vancouver BC, '55 Wagon 10.897 10.90 -0.003
16 6912 S/ST Larry Miner, Sedro-Wolley WA, '69 Camaro 10.895 10.90 -0.005
17 6885 S/ST Herman Chan, Vancouver BC, '85 Charger 10.895 10.90 -0.005
18 6079 S/ST Chad Barclay, Lake Country BC, '70 Maverick10.886 10.90 -0.014
19 627 S/ST Dudley Gee, Canby OR, '66 Mustang 10.885 10.90 -0.015
20 6364 S/ST Darrell Stobbe, Abbotsford BC, '64 Chevelle10.883 10.90 -0.017
21 6501 S/ST Gerry Epp, Abbottsford BC, '67 Mustang 10.872 10.90 -0.028

Sportsman classes final qualifying

Comp Eliminator

1 6241 C/SMA Casey Plaizer, Edmonton AB, '04 Cavalier 8.127 8.83 -0.703
2 6003 G/SMA Dan Barton, Post Falls ID, '05 Cavalier 8.674 9.36 -0.686
3 6618 B/AA Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek AB, '05 Cavalier 7.004 7.64 -0.636
4 63 C/D Pat Byron, Hoquiam WA, Parker-Chevy 6.847 7.48 -0.633
5 6054 C/A Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup WA, '97 Cutlass 7.361 7.98 -0.619
6 6660 H/SM Adam Bowdish, Oregon City OR, '89 Trans Am 8.950 9.54 -0.590
7 6018 F/SM Jim Warter, Olalla WA, '92 Camaro 8.671 9.25 -0.579
8 6577 A/ND Ray Hadford, Everett WA, Spitzer-Chevy 6.889 7.46 -0.571
9 590 K/A Clint Neff, Arvada CO, '23-T Ford 7.973 8.54 -0.567
10 600 C/SMA Jeff Lane, North Bend WA, '07 Cobalt 8.269 8.83 -0.561
11 6944 B/AA Bob Marshall, Langley BC, '09 GXP 7.090 7.64 -0.550
12 677 F/A Aaron Strong, Milton WA, '05 Cavalier 8.077 8.62 -0.543
13 6656 A/A Craig Donaldson, Sidney BC, '04 GTO 6.839 7.11 -0.271
14 686 G/SMA Chad Perkin, Langley BC, '87 Trans Am 9.267 9.36 -0.093
15 6162 AA/AM Bernie Plourd, Covington WA, '32 Bantam 7.061 7.07 -0.009
16 62 J/A Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver BC, '05 Cavalier16.052 8.40 7.652

TOP SPORTSMAN

1 6431 Terry Spargo, Delta BC, '02 Cavalier 6.569 211.96 211.96
2 6312 Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens WA, '96 Corvette 6.836 204.77 204.77
3 6773 Mike Strickland, Moses Lake WA, '07 Mustang 6.927 191.73 191.73
4 6643 Randal Olynyk, Edmonton AB, '96 Firebird 7.003 194.97 194.97
5 6226 Roy Moznik, Surrey BC, '69 El Camino 7.004 198.80 198.80
6 655E Craig Olson, Camano Island WA, '07 Stratus 7.263 189.51 189.51
7 6325 Frank Nelson, Auburn WA, '05 Cavalier 7.290 191.04 191.04
8 6703 Gary Zellner, Scio OR, '53 Corvette 7.311 189.03 189.03
9 K686 Steve Nicholson, Aldergrove AB, '66 Nova 7.443 188.16 188.16
10 63 Randy Johnson, Snohomish WA, '04 Cavalier 7.453 184.23 184.23
11 6578 Layne Wooley, Langley BC, '86 Cutlass 7.477 182.40 182.40
12 6987 Dale Moznik, Surrey BC, '68 El Camino 7.552 192.88 192.88
13 6650 Grant Howell, Victoria BC, '37 Chevy 7.564 179.42 179.42
14 61 Robert Matthews, Gig Harbor WA, '67 Nova 7.567 180.39 180.39
15 6699 Garry Weslosky, Sherwood Park AB, '66 Chevy II 7.605 177.54 177.54
16 6655 Randy Modersohn, St. Albert AB, '66 Corvette 7.610 177.58 177.58
17 6410 Dennis Myers, Prosser WA, '02 Neon 7.661 176.57 176.57
18 684 Rob Charlton, Maple Ridge BC, '00 S-10 7.717 175.13 175.13
19 6005 Dave Richardson, Langley BC, '97 Camaro 7.797 173.71 173.71
20 6454 Glen Norman, Abbotsford BC, '58 Corvette 7.804 175.91 175.91
21 6644 Zak Clarke, Mission BC, '94 Beretta 7.863 174.14 174.14
22 6182 Lee Goranson, Gresham OR, '97 Cutlass 7.868 172.01 172.01
23 6432 Gary Miserua, Sherwood Park AB, '41 Willys 7.964 166.32 166.32
24 662 Tony Hopkins, Snohomish WA, '97 Firebird 7.995 172.18 172.18
25 6000 Tom Gibbs, Stanwood WA, '99 Monte Carlo 8.245 168.38 168.38
26 6731 Jim Hurlock, Black Diamond WA, '08 GTO 8.672 123.60 123.60
27 6821 Barry Daniluk, Red Deer AB, '68 Camaro 14.383 53.14 53.14

Top Dragster

1 6944 Neil Lachelt, Kelowna BC, Lachelt-Chevy 6.546 212.36 212.36
2 6608 Steve Daniluk, Red Deer AB, Dragster-GM 6.700 198.63 198.63
3 713 Tom Koenen, North Bend OR, N & P-Chevy 6.873 195.27 195.27
4 6982 Geordie Castle, Sherwood Park AB, Spitzer-Chevy 6.879 195.05 195.05
5 69 Eddy Plaizier, Edmonton AB, Mullis-Chevy 6.941 192.88 192.88
6 6138 Glen Hultberg, Medical Lake WA, Undercover-Che 6.960 194.25 194.25
7 6969 Norm Mitchell, Montrose BC, Dragster-Chevy 6.965 193.21 193.21
8 6034 John Evans, North Delta BC, Illings-Chevy 6.992 191.36 191.36
9 6397 Dale Green, Kent WA, Mullis-Chevy 6.997 191.08 191.08
10 675 Mike Henderson, Tacoma WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.023 191.28 191.28
11 6879 Eric Stroh, Gig Harbor WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.051 187.11 187.11
12 6217 Wes Garvin, Kennewick WA, '32 Bantam 7.060 186.37 186.37
13 6210 Jon Riedel, Arlington WA, N & P-Chevy 7.074 190.27 190.27
14 6915 Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley WA, RCF-Chevy 7.079 188.48 188.48
15 6356 Mike Pessemier, Graham WA, Parker-Chevy 7.085 189.19 189.19
16 6814 Chris Eggen, Coquitlam BC, '81 Trans Am 7.108 190.79 190.79
17 6593 Dan Provost, Abbotsford BC, Monden-Chevy 7.108 187.22 187.22
18 66 Randy Pressel, Colton OR, Morrison-Chevy 7.129 187.11 187.11
19 6619 Garth Giroux, Canyon Creek AB, TNT-Chevy 7.129 186.56 186.56
20 6591 Moe Trujillo, Happy Valley OR, Undercover-Chevy 7.160 184.65 184.65
21 6229 Jim Pappas, Roseburg OR, TNT-Chevy 7.194 185.68 185.68
22 6885 Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens WA, Hadman-Chevy 7.222 185.26 185.26
23 61 JR Leerkamp, Olympia WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.228 187.18 187.18
24 6033 George Evans, Surrey BC, Dragster-Chevy 7.230 184.53 184.53
25 609 Andrew Morris, Olympia WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.255 184.16 184.16
26 6738 Clint Geise, Renton WA, Williams-Chevy 7.266 186.14 186.14
27 6261 Marc Heritage, Spanaway WA, Yancer-Chevy 7.282 183.00 183.00
28 6444 Scott Taylor, St Isidore AB, N & P-Chevy 7.305 184.04 184.04
29 6395 Greg Pessemier, Tacoma WA, Parker-Chevy 7.318 181.92 181.92
30 6903 Paul Nero, Eugene OR, Undercover-Chevy 7.319 178.96 178.96
31 6080 Tom McAvoy, Edmonton AB, Dragster-AMS 7.325 183.18 183.18
32 6563 Gerald Decenpeck, Gig Harbor WA, Monden-Chevy 7.341 181.45 181.45
33 6451 Scott Heran, Sherwood Park AB, TNT-Madcap 7.383 182.66 182.66
34 606 Mike Perrin, Sherwood Park AB, Boulton-Chevy 7.402 181.15 181.15
35 6677 Joe Mura, Vancouver BC, Mullis-Chevy 7.481 178.00 178.00
36 690W Terry Wilcox, Sumner WA, Undercover-Chevy 7.505 184.53 184.53
37 6017 Brian Phillips, Prosser WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.505 179.56 179.56
38 6676 Stefan Kondolay, Chilliwack BC, Worthy-Chevy 7.513 176.47 176.47
39 6216 Nick Bresaw, Beaverton WA, Undercover-Madcap 7.570 175.78 175.78
40 681 Dennis Kooker, Gig Harbor WA, Yancer-Chevy 7.700 174.21 174.21
41 6154 Kevin Chambers, Bellingham WA, Hadman-Chevy 7.711 169.97 169.97
42 6883 Dave Sattem, Camas WA, AE-Checy 7.916 168.88 168.88

Super Stock

1 6846 GT/BA Byron Setters, Red Deer AB, '09 G5 9.215 10.55 -1.335
2 6396 GT/BA Sean Cour, Brush Prairie WA, '09 Cobalt 9.256 10.55 -1.294
3 6688 SS/IA Mike Pruss, Red Deer AB, '02 Firebird 9.751 11.00 -1.249
4 6015 GT/TA Tom Nolan, Lacombe AB, '02 S-10 9.653 10.85 -1.197
5 670 GT/CA Alan Falcone, Seattle WA, '91 Calais 9.518 10.70 -1.182
6 67 GT/FA Jim Storms, Renton WA, '98 Avenger 9.931 11.10 -1.169
7 7670 GT/AA Tibor Kadar, Peoria AZ, '09 G5 9.263 10.40 -1.137
8 6898 GT/AA Casey Setters, Red Deer AB, '05 Cavalier 9.296 10.40 -1.104
9 6398 GT/DA Kevin Cour, Portland OR, '05 Cavalier 9.722 10.80 -1.078
10 6820 GT/EA Caitlin Setters, Red Deer AB, '96 Camaro 9.874 10.95 -1.076
11 6349 SS/HA Jared Erichsen, Hanna AB, '67 Camaro 9.831 10.90 -1.069
12 640 GT/CA Don Thomas, Spruce Grove AB, '04 Grand Am 9.655 10.70 -1.045
13 655 SS/AH Peter Wille, Victoria BC, '68 Barracuda 8.711 9.75 -1.039
14 6640 GT/IA Rodney Stults, Marysville WA, '92 Ciera 10.461 11.50 -1.039
15 6153 SS/OA Rick Pike, Langley BC, '56 Chevy 11.562 12.60 -1.038
16 601 SS/BS Cody Lane, North Bend WA, '96 Olds 8.916 9.95 -1.034
17 6425 GT/CA Art Congdon, Calgary AB, '91 Calais 9.688 10.70 -1.012
18 63 GT/AA Norm Lapointe, Edmonton AB, '07 Cobalt 9.389 10.40 -1.011
19 6843 GT/DA Orley Neuert, Red Deer AB, '02 Firebird 9.794 10.80 -1.006
20 604 SS/NA Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way WA, '66 Malibu11.531 12.45 -0.919
21 667 SS/BS John Bouchard, Stony Plain AB, '92 Firebird 9.033 9.95 -0.917
22 618 SS/DM Dino Kost, Auburn WA, '91 Calais 9.147 10.05 -0.903
23 6019 SS/FS Jim Caughlin, Woodburn OR, '96 Escort 11.851 12.75 -0.899
24 74 GT/EA Mark Faul, Tacoma WA, '98 Grand Am 10.105 10.95 -0.845
25 6566 SS/EA Mike Nottingham, New West Minister BC, '67 9.827 10.65 -0.823
26 6322 GT/K Gary Howe, Gig Harbor WA, '55 Chevy 10.592 11.40 -0.808
27 6002 SS/KA Rick McKinney, Richmond BC, '84 Cutlass 10.759 11.55 -0.791
28 6676 SS/DA Jackie Alley, Eagle ID, '69 Camaro 9.725 10.50 -0.775
29 666 SS/JA Steve Hanby, Salem OR, '94 Camaro 10.526 11.30 -0.774
30 632 GT/HA Mike Semeniuk, Sherwood Park AB, '81 Malibu10.642 11.35 -0.708
31 6471 SS/MA Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma WA, '77 Firebird 11.603 12.15 -0.547
32 641 GT/EA Shon Thomas, Vernon AB, '87 Camaro 10.409 10.95 -0.541
33 6032 GT/JA Jody Lang, Puyallup WA, '81 Malibu 11.122 11.60 -0.478
34 6842 SS/CS Dan Cyr, Portland OR, '67 Chevy II 10.328 10.65 -0.322
35 6191 SS/MA Bill Parmenter, Sandy OR, '57 Chevrolet 12.029 12.15 -0.121

Stock

1 6632 V/SA Jim Mantle, Black Creek BC, '79 Pacer Wgn 14.495 15.80 -1.305
2 6711 C/SA Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver WA, '98 Camaro 10.395 11.70 -1.305
3 6227 R/SA Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford BC, '95 Dodge 13.084 14.35 -1.266
4 7402 D/SA Tibor Kadar, Peoria AZ, '67 Camaro 10.585 11.85 -1.265
5 636 H/SA John Hill, Fairbanks AK, '86 Camaro 11.203 12.45 -1.247
6 652 F/S Bob Gullett, Calgary AB, '68 Nova 10.907 12.10 -1.193
7 611 B/SA Cal Method, Kennewick WA, '69 Nova 10.362 11.55 -1.188
8 6261 B/SA Larry Peterson, Eugene OR, '71 Chevelle 10.363 11.55 -1.187
9 6791 D/SA Tom Gaynor, Vancouver WA, '95 Firebird 10.696 11.85 -1.154
10 668 J/SA Chuck Porter, Edmonton AB, '85 Camaro 11.602 12.75 -1.148
11 6666 P/SA Adam Bowdish, Oregon City OR, '66 Biscayne 12.607 13.75 -1.143
12 610 K/SA Pete Kost, Seattle WA, '77 Cutlass 11.824 12.95 -1.126
13 620 G/SA Steve Cozakos, Marysville WA, '69 Nova 11.189 12.30 -1.111
14 6411 F/SA Andrew Wiebe, Langley BC, '72 Olds 11.054 12.15 -1.096
15 6273 K/SA Angela Bushmaker, Auburn WA, '65 Valiant 11.885 12.95 -1.065
16 6365 M/SA David Rastad, Maple Ridge BC, '77 Firebird 12.087 13.15 -1.063
17 69 I/SA Bill Bushmaker, Auburn WA, '76 Roadrunner 11.543 12.60 -1.057
18 6416 C/SA Alf Wiebe, Chilliwack BC, '70 Buick 10.646 11.70 -1.054
19 66 H/SA Will Kelly, Walla Walla WA, '70 Barracuda 11.410 12.45 -1.040
20 6521 L/SA Charlene Gullett, Calgary AB, '80 Malibu 11.978 13.00 -1.022
21 6621 C/SA Chris Barnes, Vashon WA, '64 Savoy 10.683 11.70 -1.017
22 6300 C/SA Glenn Person, Regina SK, '70 Challenger 10.693 11.70 -1.007
23 626 G/SA Dave Barcelon, Bremerton WA, '69 Camaro 11.304 12.30 -0.996
24 6999 K/SA Brian Stewart, Medford OR, '90 Firebird 11.972 12.95 -0.978
25 6633 A/SA Joe Sorensen, Woodburn OR, '69 Camaro 10.324 11.30 -0.976
26 6635 K/SA Norm Webber, Puyallup WA, '83 Malibu Wgn 11.986 12.95 -0.964
27 6736 E/SA Terry Hembree, Idaho Falls ID, '69 Camaro 11.038 12.00 -0.962
28 64 M/SA Kelly Thomas, Auburn WA, '94 Ram 12.203 13.15 -0.947
29 6035 F/S David Rose, Lacombe AB, '67 Camaro 11.173 12.10 -0.927
30 6333 A/S Mike Hering, Boise ID, '69 Camaro 10.324 11.25 -0.926
31 6501 N/SA Don Elgin, Des Moines WA, '74 Grand Am 12.389 13.30 -0.911
32 61 L/SA Jody Lang, Puyallup WA, '81 Malibu Wgn 12.138 13.00 -0.862
33 609A H/SA Andy Morris, Olympia WA, '83 Camaro 11.590 12.45 -0.860
34 6842 AA/SA Daniel Cyr, Supprise AZ, '69 Camaro 10.063 10.90 -0.837
35 625 C/SA Guy Johnston, Calgary AB, '69 Dart 10.863 11.70 -0.837
36 6665 O/SA Brian Thompson, Federal Way WA, '89 Mustang12.672 13.45 -0.778
37 6636 AA/SA Mick Alley, Eagle ID, '69 Camaro 10.126 10.90 -0.774
38 6930 D/S Gordon Merkley, Langley BC, '68 Camaro 11.039 11.80 -0.761
39 6776 D/SA Fadi Atiyeh, Boring OR, '71 Mustang 11.094 11.85 -0.756
40 6851 E/SA John Buczynski, Pitt Meadows BC, '70 Cuda 11.245 12.00 -0.755
41 6952 H/SA Greg Kielman, Vancouver WA, '69 Camaro 11.722 12.45 -0.728
42 6341 G/S Jim Devine, Yakima WA, '72 Duster 11.491 12.20 -0.709
43 6500 N/SA Ron Cunningham, Oakland OR, '65 Chevelle 12.606 13.30 -0.694
44 6409 C/S Aubrey Bruneau, Hanna AB, '62 Chevy 11.067 11.65 -0.583
45 6038 E/SA James Quan, Sherwood Park AB, '67 Fairlane 11.566 12.00 -0.434
46 6153 Q/SA Keith Winterbottom, Coquitlam BC, '65 Capr 13.678 14.10 -0.422
47 6752 I/SA Shawn Kvaas, Sherwood Park AB, '77 Firebird12.187 12.60 -0.413
48 643 V/SA Phillip Marvetz, Lynden WA, '80 Plymouth 15.439 15.80 -0.361
49 5 B/SA Mark Faul, Tacoma WA, '69 Chevelle 11.192 11.55 -0.358
50 608 J/SA Ryan Warter, Olalla WA, '75 Firebird 12.480 12.75 -0.270
51 6009 H/SA Dion Hilderbrandt, Calgary AB, '70 Chevelle12.268 12.45 -0.182
52 627 P/SA Brian Seaburg, Belfair WA, '72 Coment 13.614 13.75 -0.136
53 6847 W/SA Rick Green, Kent WA, '74 Pinto 16.960 16.95 0.010

Sportsman Friday.

Dale Giroux was the big news maker Friday as he went 7.00@ almost 196 in his Panella powered B/AA Cavalier in the second session of Comp Friday. A 7.02 in round one and that quick 7 flat in the heat of the day bodes real well for the Canyon Creek Alberta driver on Saturday. If the weather is cool for the first Saturday session he will run in the 6's.

Right beside Giroux is his new daughter in laws brother Casey Plaizer who is .619 under 8.211 in the Ken Reich owned and tuned C/SMA. Dan Barton is #3 with a.618 under 8.742 . Brandon Huthala made a career best 7.387 .593 under in his C/A Cutlass. Clint neff left lots on the table as he is .567 under in his lightweight K/A he went 7.97 at only 144 mph. He should be around a tenth and a half quicker at 25 mph faster. If so he will be #1 in the field for sure.

1) Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '05 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.004 seconds, -0.636 (under index)
2) Casey Plaizer, Edmonton, Alb., '04 Cavalier, C/SMA, 8.211, -0.619
3) Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, '05 Cavalier, G/SMA, 8.742, -0.618
4) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '97 Cutlass, C/A, 7.387, -0.593
5) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 7.973, -0.567
6) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, H/SM, 9.026, -0.514
7) Pat Byron, Hoquiam, Wash., dragster, C/D, 6.971, -0.509
8) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '07 Cobalt, C/SMA, 8.330, -0.500
9) Bob Marshall, Langley, B.C., '09 GXP, B/AA, 7.149, -0.491
10) Aaron Strong, Milton, Wash., '05 Cavalier, F/A, 8.130, -0.490

Top Sportsman

Top Sportsman had an equally great news maker as Terry Spargo bepasses the 660's al together Friday as he went 5.59 and then 5.56@ almost 212 mph in his Sonny Leonard Hemi powered Cavalier. Wow is all I can say as the 707 monter is one fast bullet. Greg Carlile is #2 with a 6.84 in his blown Corvette. Mike Srickland struggled to a 6.92. I say struggle as he should be a tenth quicker at the seas level track. Barry Daniluk with his big inch Camaro is really struggling as his 6.60 potential ride has not gone more than 40 feet on any of his attempts.

Top Sportsman top ten.

1) Terry Spargo, Delta, B.C., '02 Cavalier, 6.569 seconds, 211.96 mph
2) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., '96 Corvette, 6.842, 203.94
3) Mike Strickland, Moses Lake, Wash., '07 Mustang, 6.927, 191.73
4) Randal Olynyk, Edmonton, Alb., '96 Firebird, 7.003, 194.97
5) Roy Moznik, Surrey, B.C., '69 El Camino, 7.004, 198.80
6) Craig Olson, Camano Island, Wash., '07 Stratus, 7.224, 188.83
7) Frank Nelson, Auburn, Wash., '05 Cavalier, 7.290, 191.04
8) Gary Zellner, Scio, Ore., '53 Corvette, 7.311, 189.03
9) Randy Johnson, Snohomish, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.453, 184.23
10) Steve Nicholson, Aldergrove, Alb., '66 Nova, 7.499, 183.74

Top Dragster

For as uch as Dad Daniluk is struggling, his son Steve made his best ever lap a great 6.70 to sit .001 ahead of Neil Lachelt. If I was a betting man, I would say that Lachelt will run a low 6.60 Friday. He has gone in the 30's before. SpeedZone sponsor Dan Provost in the RAD TOp Dragster is #15 with a 7.15.

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., dragster, 6.700 seconds, 198.63 mph
2) Neil Lachelt, Kelowna, B.C., dragster, 6.701, 205.80
3) Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 6.873, 195.27
4) Geordie Castle, Sherwood Park, Alb., dragster, 6.940, 193.92
5) Eddy Plaizier, Edmonton, Alb., dragster, 6.941, 192.88
6) Glen Hultberg, Medical Lake, Wash., dragster, 6.960, 194.25
7) Norm Mitchell, Montrose, B.C., dragster, 6.965, 193.21
8) John Evans, North Delta, B.C., dragster, 6.992, 191.36
9) Dale Green, Kent, Wash., dragster, 6.997, 191.08
10) Eric Stroh, Gig Harbor, Wash., dragster, 7.051, 187.11

Alberta's Byron Setter leads Super Stock with a 9.26

SUPER STOCK
1) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/BA, 9.268 seconds, -1.282 (under index)
2) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '09 Cobalt, GT/BA, 9.285, -1.265
3) Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., '02 S-10, GT/TA, 9.653, -1.197
4) Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '98 Avenger, GT/FA, 9.931, -1.169
5) Alan Falcone, Seattle, '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.544, -1.156
6) Casey Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.296, -1.104
7) Tibor Kadar, Peoria, Ariz., '09 G5, GT/AA, 9.318, -1.082
8) Kevin Cour, Portland, Ore., '05 Cavalier, GT/DA, 9.722, -1.078
9) Caitlin Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '96 Camaro, GT/EA, 9.874, -1.076
10) Jared Erichsen, Hanna, Alb., '67 Camaro, SS/HA, 9.831, -1.069

2007 Division Seven Stock Champion Tibar Kadar is up here from Arizona and leads Stock with a 1.265 under 10.585. AbbotsfordBC's Bruce Flodin is #2 with s 1.245 under 13.105

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tibor Kadar, Peoria, Ariz., '67 Camaro, D/SA, 10.585 seconds, -1.265 (under index)
2) Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford, B.C., '95 Dodge, R/SA, 13.105, -1.245
3) Jim Mantle, Black Creek, B.C., '79 Pacer Wgn, V/SA, 14.570, -1.230
4) John Hill, Fairbanks, Alaska, '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.241, -1.209
5) Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.395, -1.155
6) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '66 Biscayne, P/SA, 12.607, -1.143
7) Larry Peterson, Eugene, Ore., '71 Chevelle, B/SA, 10.421, -1.129
8) Pete Kost, Seattle, '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 11.824, -1.126
9) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '68 Nova, F/S, 10.982, -1.118
10) Steve Cozakos, Marysville, Wash., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.210, -1.090

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Kelly Vos, Burnaby, B.C., '78 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Doug Rathbun, Oak Harbor, Wash., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.013
3) Jon Jenkins, Richmond, B.C., '80 Suzuki, SMC, 0.018
4) Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
5) Al Omond, Surry, B.C., '94 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.021
6) Jim Shellenberger, Salem, Ore., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.033
7) Tracy Bailey, Coos Bay, Ore., '75 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.038
8) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.039
9) Miles Hauer, Seattle, '81 Suzuki, SMC, 0.041
10) Jim Funderburg, Burien, Wash., '00 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.041

Mission Lordco Nationals Sportsman preview

 

Thursday Testing (Murdoch photos)

	Tak about a bapstism by fire, or in this case the second to last licencing attempt by this ex AHRA driver (forget the name). The traction was obviously pretty good.
Peter Wille near lane went 152 and two 8.87's Thurdays test. Garth Wright was right beside him on the launch.
	Larry Peterson did this on all four attemts Thursday.
Norm Lapoints and Art Congdon in side by side Super Stockers
	A Stocker Dan Cyr (far lane) and Comp's Brandon Huhtala
One one the Methods. A very unique wheel bar for a stocker
	Garry Weslosky from Alberta in a very nice Top Sportsman Acadian
Randy Modersohn and Gary Miserva , a couple more Alberta drivers both stepped up to Top Sportsman.
	Bob Marshall went 7.07 (.57 under). There are three B/AA cars one A/A car, and another dozen or so competitors in Comp.
Casey Plaizer is back in Ken Reich's Cobalt.
	A real nice 6.8 for this Top Dragster competitor
SpeedZone Sponsor Dan Provost in the RAD Top Sportsman dragtser was real busy on Thursday and not in a good way early. He got it sorted out and went as quick as 7.13.
	Mike Dutchek got his final licencing done and went low 8.'s
One of the early favorites in Top Sportsman Zak Clark is in the 7.70 range.

 

Thursday Jeffery blog

Any doubts about the track conditions at MRP are answered by these shots. The day saw giant wheelstands by most of the stock and super stock cars in attendance
	Larry Peterson
Dan Cyr
	Larry Peterson again
Garth Wright
	The shot that got away. I was setting up to take a pan shot of this dragster down track when I saw him launch skyward at the starting line. I did click one shot (zoomed out) but as you can see, both Paul Grant and Dean Murdoch have the car in their sights and were able to get awesome shots of the wheelstand
I will end todays blog with a very cool pan shot of Al Hampton in the Kondolay Top Dragster at MRP Thursday. I am now heading out for day 1 of qualifying.

 

Will handicap Top Sportsman and Top Dragster Friday night once I see all the participants.

Comp Eliminator preview (will update Friday night after day one qualifying )

Comp is a tough one this year and these teams are the true working stiffs that have cars that rival Pro Stock in costs. With the economy in transition (good term right), a number of teams are scaling back this season. That being said the ones who show up will be very stout.

No one is real dominant in this class for one main reason........INDEX. Many teams don't want to screw with it, but there are a few who don't care. Jirka Kaplan for one just wants to go fast (one of the few to ever go 1 second under the index), and Rob Harrison to a lesser extent. Don't know if Jirka is coming but Harrison is already pitted.

Starting with last years winner Rob Harrison..............A bit of an unknown this year as the team has developed a different mouse trap again. They were dominant at last year's divisional event running way under the index and taking the Wally. If I had to guess, and that is why I am writing this story, I would say the odds of Harrison repeated are ...........drum solo..........5-1

Jeff Lane....How can you not pick perhaps the most dominant sportsman driver in Division six history. Jeff Lane has more divisional wins than anyone driver in know, and they won at Boise to start the season. ..........Odds.......5-1

Clint Neff..........Went almost .8 under the index at Phoenix and was the runner-up at Boise, the unique K/A is solid and Clint is due..........Odds 11-2

Adam Bowdish.......Past Division Six champion and always runs well here at MRP. Went to round two at Boise, but he likes sea level air better...........Odds.......6-1

Bob Marshall.........Is the strong local runner who said this will be the final year he takes a strong run in Comp eliminator. He has the national record in B/AA (factored) and his one last goal is to run a "6" non factored. He went 7.09 two weeks ago on a track that will not be as tight as it is this weekend, and the air should be even better as well. If only comp got to run in the cool morning air. His goal is to run quick not so much winning (hard to believe but that is true...........Odds.....7-1

Bob Lambeck.......If the California driver comes North he will go to the late rounds. A multi time divisional event winner he ran real well early in the year, and at sea level he is solid...........Odds.........15-2

Casey Plaizer..........He can drive and if Ken Reich has found some hp on the dyno, then the kid from Edmonton will be at least a two or three round finisher...........Odds......8-1

Pat Byron.........Solid C/D competitor, Pat is usually .5 under, but is there more in the bank to have another tenth if he needs it.............Odds.........9-1.

Brandon Huhtala....... A very good driver but is only a .55 guy at best. Will go a round for sure.........Odds......10-1

The Rest of the pack...........21-2.

 

Possible entrants.

Rob Harrison, Pat Byron, Jeff Lane, Bob Marshall, Clint Neff, Chad Perkin, Casey Plaizier, Jeff Lane, Brandon Huhtala, Bob Lambeck, Adam Bowdish, Aaron Strong, Jim Warter, Mike Pessimer, Jirka Kaplan, Dan Barton, Dennis Myers, Lonnie Kuenzli.

LORDCO B.C. Nationals NHRA Lucas Series May 21, 22, 23, 24

NHRA Class cars: $165.00 US (camping included)
Super Pro: $135.00 US
Crew Three Day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): $35.00 US
Spectator Thursday: $10.00 includes pit pass
Friday: $10.00 includes pit pass
Saturday: $20.00 Pit Pass $5.00
Sunday: $20.00 Pit Pass $5.00

Racer Gate Times:

Wednesday 12:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.

Spectator Gate Times & Admissions:

Thursday 8:00 a.m till 3:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m till 5:00 p.m
Saturday 8:00 a.m till 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m till 4:00 p.m
PLEASE NOTE PRICES FOR THE 2009 SEASON MAY BE UPDATED AS DECISIONS ARE MADE. ALL PRICES POSTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

MRP Lucas Test n Tune Thursday May 21 is $50 U.S. and will run from approx. 11am-4:30pm.

 

 

 

Comp, Pat Byron, Jeff Lane, Bob Marshall, Clint Neff, Chad Perkin, Casey Plaizier