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April 17-20, 2009

 

Sunday Elimination's

Jeg's Pacific SportsNationals

Fontana Ca

FONTANA, Calif. -- Warm weather, high winds, and intense drag racing took over Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway as nearly 400 racers from across the nation were condensed into nine winners. Competitors have battled it out since Friday to earn a chance at receiving the coveted NHRA Wally trophy at the JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N. Due to extreme weather conditions and in the best interest of safety, the decision was made to reduce racing to the 1/8th mile late Sunday morning.
Lucas Oil's Thomas Bayer from right here in Fontana, Calif., captured his second national event win of the year defeating fellow Lucas Oil teammate Jack Freckman of Woodacre, Calif. It was a family affair in the Super Gas final with defending NHRA Division 7 Champ Hollis Colleasure of San Dimas, Calif. taking out his son-in-la w Brad Pierce, Riverside, Calif.

Ed Sigmon from Chatsworth, Calif., took his '34 Chevy out of the No.8 qualifying position and into the Comp winner's circle. Sigmon beat Glendale, Ariz., resident Mike DePalma off the line and carried it through the 1/8th mile for his long awaited reunion with the Wally.

The defending JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals Super Stock champion found his way back to the finals and grabbed the win as Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., defeated Jimmy DeFrank of Thousand Oaks, Calif. The Stock crown went to Chino, Calif., resident Leo Glassbrenner, who received the win light as Clark Holroyd, also of Chino, Calif., jumped at the tree.

Super Street racer Michael Blodgett from Long Beach, Calif., followed in his Brother's footsteps as he took the win light and the Wally trophy by ousting Brian Griffey of Glendale, Ariz. Matt Blodgett was victorious in the same category at last year's Pacific SPORTSnationals.

In other racing action, Jed Bourquin of Canyon Country, Calif., picked up his first national event win by powering his '93 Daytona to the Top Sportsman victory. The Hughes Performance Top Dragster trophy was awarded to Tom Yancer, Chandler, Ariz., with a blistering 1/8 mile pass of 4.488 seconds at 151.49 mph. John Widmann from Garberville, Calif., steered his '97 Kawasaki into the Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson winner's circle.

National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio will play host to the third and final JEGS SPORTSnationals event of the year in September.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Fourth annual NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals:

COMP ELIMINATOR
Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 5.581, 120.96 def.
Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., '98 Firebird, I/A, 5.275, 130.83.

SUPER STOCK
Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., '98 Grand Am, GT/EA, 6.561, 102.78 def.
Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, Calif., '09 Cobalt, SS/CM, 5.659, 120.61.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Leo Glasbrenner, Chino, Calif., '68 Firebird, E/SA, 7.038, 94.87 def.
Clark Holroyd, Chino, Calif., '69 Nova, A/SA, foul.

SUPER COMP
Thomas Bayer, Fontana, Calif., dragster, 5.696, 138.31 def.
Jack Freckman, Woodacre, Calif., dragster, 5.701, 132.56.

SUPER GAS
Hollis Colleasure, San Dimas, Calif., '27 roadster, 6.308, 121.31 def.
Brad Pierce, Riverside, Calif., '58 Corvette, 6.315, 116.91.

SUPER STREET
Michael Blodgett, Long Beach, Calif., '67 Camaro, 6.952, 111.02 def.
Brian Griffey, Glendale, Ariz., '70 Charger, 6.892, 99.18.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Jed Bourquin, Canyon Country, Calif., '93 Daytona, 5.005, 141.19 def.
Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 4.558, 151.31.

TOP DRAGSTER
Tom Yancer, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 4.488, 151.49 def.
Chris Forsyth, Laguna Hills, Calif., dragster, 4.856, 139.33.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, 5.681, 113.50 def.
Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '86 GSXR, 5.422, 124.87.

 

FONTANA, Calif. --

The excitement, speed, and California weather continued throughout Saturday at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway with nearly 400 racers battling it out at the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N. The event showcases NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors at the second of three SPORTSnationals events slated for this year.
Qualifying and time trials concluded today, although there was no change to the top qualifiers from Friday's results. John Edwards of Claremont, Calif., kept his '99 Neon at the top qualifying spot in the Comp Eliminator field. Hot on his heels in the No. 2 spot is former NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp National Champion Dean Carter of Glendale, Ariz., who also took the Comp hardware here in 2007. Brian McClanahan from nearby Alta Loma, Calif., kept his impressive weekend intact by posting the No.1 qualifying position in Super Stock and will be entering Sunday's eliminations in the No.2 spot in Stock. Brian Tait, of Fraizer Park, Calif., held on to the lead pole in Stock

In other racing action, Upland, Calif., resident J Wayne Silvia remained at the head of the Top Sportsman pack with his pass of 6.726 seconds at 207.75 mph. In Hughes Performance Top Dragster competition, Henderson, Nev., resident Lyle Burnham kept his dragster in the lead pole with his 6.587 second pass. The No.1 position in Sportsman Motorcycle remained with Lance Samson of Tucson, Ariz., posting a 0.003-second reaction time.

Heads up Stock and Super Stock class eliminations were carried out today as well. Winners included SS/AH driver John Raines of Santa Paula, Calif.; Chino, Calif., residents Wayne Taylor in GT/IA and Leo Glasbrenner in E/SA; and Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, Calif., in the A/SA class to name a few.

Intense drag racing action continues tomorrow with eliminations scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday general admission tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 and under are free. For more information please contact Auto Club Dragway, (909) 429-5060 or visit www.AutoClubSpeedway.com

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Fourth annual NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals:

Final Qualifying

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.386 seconds, -0.604 (under index)
2) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, B/ND, 6.956, -0.594
3) Jim Cowan, Dewey, Ariz., '08 Cobalt, I/AA, 8.200, -0.590
4) Tom Mettler, Bakersfield, Calif., '01 Dakota, PST, 7.449, -0.561
5) Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., '98 Firebird, I/A, 8.147, -0.553
6) Ross Wilson, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, C/SMA, 8.284, -0.546
7) Scott Hedlund, Anaheim, Calif., '09 Cobalt, A/SM, 7.868, -0.492
8) Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.634, -0.486
9) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AP, 6.790, -0.470
10) Steve Graham, S. San Francisco, Calif., '04 Grand Am, C/A, 7.546, -0.434

SUPER STOCK
1) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.685 seconds, -1.165 (under index)
2) Kip Martin, Phoenix, Ariz., '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.416, -1.134
3) Wayne Taylor, Chino, Calif., '99 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.378, -1.122
4) Shane Studley, Bellflower, Calif., '99 Dakota, GT/TB, 10.036, -1.114
5) John Rains, Santa Paula, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.639, -1.111
6) John Schiess, Granada Hills, Calif., '09 Cobalt, GT/CA, 9.591, -1.109
7) Fred Moreno, La Verne, Calif., '69 Mustang, SS/GA, 9.753, -1.097
8) Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., '91 Calais, GT/BA, 9.464, -1.086
9) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '96 Firebird, SS/IA, 9.958, -1.042
10) Jack Bystrom, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.712, -1.038

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Brian Tait, Fraizer Park, Calif., '66 Impala, T/SA, 13.490 seconds, -1.210 (under index)
2) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '02 Firebird, A/SA, 10.163, -1.137
3) Peter Dodge, Redding, Calif., '68 Camaro, B/S, 10.387, -1.113
4) Ron Durham, Arcadia, Calif., '70 Camaro, B/SA, 10.439, -1.111
5) John Schloe, Garden Grove, Calif., '69 Firebird, D/SA, 10.769, -1.081
6) Richie Pauley, Newhall, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.636, -1.064
7) Dave Kuhnhoff, Pleasant Hill, Calif., '68 Coronet, E/SA, 10.970, -1.030
8) Chuck Norton, Covina, Calif., '96 Camaro, C/SA, 10.674, -1.026
9) Paul Cannan, Devore Hts, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.275, -1.025
10) Dave Bridgewater, Devore, Calif., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.530, -1.020

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) J Wayne Silvia, Upland, Calif., '04 Cavalier, 6.726 seconds, 207.75 mph
2) Robert Broguiere, Wildomar, Calif., '09 GTO, 6.885, 200.56
3) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '06 Cobalt, 6.949, 198.03
4) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 6.988, 196.62
5) Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '09 Cavilier, 7.011, 196.79
6) Brad Wagner, Henderson, Nev., '97 Cutlass, 7.055, 197.39
7) Walter Booker, Norco, Calif., '94 Lumina, 7.173, 193.46
8) Spencer Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '63 Corvette, 7.181, 192.25
9) Travis Broguiere, Wildomar, Calif., '06 GTO, 7.377, 185.95
10) Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., '08 Cobalt, 7.383, 186.72

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.587 seconds, 205.47 mph
2) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.695, 200.50
3) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.718, 204.51
4) Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster, 6.829, 196.99
5) George Nann, Novato, Calif., dragster, 6.873, 198.93
6) Mera Silvia, Upland, Calif., dragster, 6.877, 195.39
7) Tom Yancer, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 6.923, 194.41
8) Stephanie Crifasi, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.948, 191.02
9) Steve Will, Fortuna, Calif., dragster, 6.953, 197.08
10) Geoff Nelson, Canyon Lake, Calif., dragster, 6.999, 193.65

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Lance Samson, Tucson, Ariz., '98 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Aaron Pine, La Mirada, Calif., '94 GSXR, SMC, 0.004
3) Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.004
4) Bill Burkhart, Anaheim, Calif., '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.005
5) Gary Oaks, Las Vegas, Nev., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.005
6) Wayne Cox, Eureka, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.007
7) Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '86 GSXR, SMC, 0.017
8) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
9) Mike Burkhart, Huntington Beach, Calif., '86 GSXR, ETMX, 0.028
10) Jay Matthews, Henderson, Nev., '98 GSXR, SMC, 0.030