Smoke, Fire and Thunder event at MRP

Two pages of coverage for this weekend.

This page covers the Jets, Nitro Floppers, Wheelstanders, Bikes, Doorslammers and BB/FC's (and bracket results)

The BAD DOG shootout page is here.

(Murdoch photos)

A gallery is posted.

September 13, 2011

A grouping for the Seattle Tools Hot Rod series was done Saturday morning for their calendar

Final round results for the Bracket classes.

Super Pro
Otto Schulte 64 Falcon 10.890/129.12 def. Dan Parsons 70 Duster 10.980/132.41

Pro
Rick McMinney 84 Olds 10.868/120.53 def. John Barichello 67 Dodge 11.609/113.32

Sportsman
Phil Marvetz 72 Duster 12.070/102.65 def. Justin Winton 66 Belair 12.753/102.20

Bike
Al Omond 97 ZX& 8.287/157.89 def. Kevin Brennan 92 Suzuki 8.454/151.71

Jr. Lightning
Cory Papp 96 Hardens 8.232/76.45 def. Vanessa Richards 00 L&M 8.489/70.13

Jr Thunder
Bradee Lowe 05 Phantom 8.994/70.07 def. Bryce Lowe 9.379/53.53

(sorry no photo for Bryce Lowe)

Hod Rod
Terry Hoogstins 57 VW 10.884/122.23 def. Larry Rhodenizer 46 Ford 9.860/136.54

Sport Compact
Tyler Smith 99 Sunfire 18.019/78.89 def. Bill Losell 17.424/72.45

Canada West Doorslammers.

Mike Bedsworth def. Jamie Toews (breakout)

Full DS results are here.

The 2009 Gold Card race was finally completed on Saturday and Warren Jacobson won.

Jet Funny Cars

Derek Snelson Run #1 6.064/262.69 Run #2 6.108/237.27 Run #3 6.15/253.95
Kevin Therres Run #1 6.608/237.59 Run #2 6.779/ 192.18

Jet Dragsters

Andy Beauchemin Run #1 5.588/286.44 Run #2 5.590/289.48
Chuck Hynes Run #1 Broke Run #2 Broke

BBFC

Run #1 winner Ron Huegli 6.841/201.56 (6.85 index)
Kim Parker r/u 6.819/201

Run #2 winner Todd Swinford 6.863/203.85 (6.85 index)
Kim Parker r/u 6.867/200.84

Final Ron Huegli Monza 6.842/199.29 def. Todd Swinford 7.451/192.51

Misc BB/FC Photos

Nitro Funny Car

Run #1 Mark Sanders 70 Nova 6.01 def. Tim Nemeth (can't remember Tim's et)

Run #2 Tim Nemeth 6.02/240 def. Mark Sanders broke

Sunday
Run #1 Mark Sanders def. Tim Nemeth 5.91/237 def. Tim Nemeth broke

Run #2 Tim Nemeth 5.80/249 def. Mark Sanders 6.02

Wheelstanders

Ed Jones in the Firetruck ran his usual partner Rick Marcum

Nitro Harley

Nate Gagnon and Jim Schellenberg match raced over the two days. Nate Gagnon was a bracket racer on his Nitro Harley as he went between 6.40-6.50 on every lap at speeds between 210-225. It was one of the best performances I have seen from one bike in five runs down the 1/4 mile. Jim is still getting a handle on his Harley with a new clutch combo and tune-up. His last run on Sunday saw the bike run harder than I have ever seen as he was going 189 to the 1/8 mile and was on a 6.5-6.7 pass. The engine let go at 800 feet and he coasted through the traps in 7.05/140. It was easily Jim best effort in a while and would have been his best run ever. Too bad!!

A Stunt rider motorcycle team entertained during the down time

A couple fans were set for the weekend at the 1320 mark

Feature story below taken from the Local Pager (Mission City Record (courtesy Dean Murdoch)

Have you ever seen a race car go 300+mph (over 500kph)?

This weekend "SMOKE, FIRE and THUNDER" returns to Mission Raceway.
This event features some of the most diverse and interesting feature classes in all of Drag Racing. Saturday the feature classes run in the evening under the lights. Sunday the action starts at noon.

Starting with the always popular Jet cars. Two Jet Dragsters and Two Jet Funny Cars will rip down the ¼ mile at Speeds in excess of 300 mph (500 kph). Chuck Haynes has the current track and Canadian record with a 314.57 mph blast set in 2009. On that run he went 5.003 (so close to a four second et). Last year he went 312 mph. He has a brand new car this year after crashing in the early part of the season and hopes to reset the Canadian record.
Two 260 mph Jet Funny Cars with battle in a Canada vs U.S.A. battle as Alaska's Derek Snelson races Saskatchewan's Kevin Therres.

Both Derek and Kevin will have their cars on display at Boston Pizza Friday evening.

The next feature is another Canada vs U.S.A. battle. Chilliwack BC's Tim Nemeth in his "Iceman" Nitro Mustang will race Mark Sanders in the "Mr. Explosive" Nitro Nova. These cars are loud and fast (five seconds at over 230mph).
Just when you think the fun has ended, you realize it has just started, as two amazing race cars will travel from one end of the track to the other (1320 feet) on their real wheels. Ed Jones in the "Wheelstanding Firetruck" (yes I said Firetruck) will go up against Rick Marcum in his Chevy Pick-up. The fire and flame show by Jones is worth the price of admission by itself. You will also get to see 10 six second Nostalgia Funny Cars battle is out on both Saturday and Sunday. The N.W. BB/ Funny Cars are back for the second time in 2011. These cars are famous for 600 foot long smoky burnouts and side by side six second 200 mph runs. There is a five - six motorcycle stunt teams to entertain the kids and adults between all the other action. Then the 'BAD DOG' Pro Street Shootout completes their two race series this weekend with up to a dozen six second 200 mph Door-Cars with Blowers, Nitrous and turbo charged combinations will battle for the title of 'BAD DOG'. The Canada West Doorslammers round out the features classes.
Go to Missionraceway.com for more info, and don't forget, kids under 12 are free with an adult admission.

Poster for the Boston Pizza Display Friday night