Dec. 4, 2004

NHRA schedules SPORTSnationals for 2004 Lucas Oil Series season

NHRA officials have announced that a national event exclusively showcasing NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series sportsman competition will be held in 2004. The NHRA SPORTSnationals will be contested April 23-25 at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La., one of the marquee quarter-mile tracks in NHRA's Division 4.

The NHRA SPORTSnationals will feature a guaranteed purse of more than $50,000 and competition in six NHRA Lucas Oil Series categories, including Competition Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. NHRA Lucas Oil Series national event points will be awarded to drivers in all categories except Super Street.

"We are thrilled to announce the addition of the NHRA SPORTSnationals to the 2004 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule," said Tom Compton, president, NHRA. "The SPORTSnationals is an event that sportsman racers have wanted for some time and we feel that with the support of the sportsman racing community, we can build it into one of the most anticipated events for sportsman racers each year."

The three-day event also will feature class eliminations in both Stock and Super Stock, as well as a Hemi Shootout. In addition, several NHRA professional teams are scheduled to participate in exhibition races on Saturday evening. As an added convenience, participants may pre-enter or register on-site.

"Today's announcement reaffirms NHRA's commitment to continue to provide unique competition opportunities for our sportsman participants," said Len Imbrogno, director of sportsman racing and member tracks, NHRA. "In the future we will continue to work with our member tracks and sponsors to develop challenging racing events to highlight our sportsman racing programs, the grassroots foundation of NHRA."

NHRA hosted the SPORTSnationals from 1974-1986 at a trio of tracks, including Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. (1974-'80; 1985-'86), the old Houston International Raceway (1981-'82) and Indianapolis Raceway Park (1982-'83).

Note to the locals; ie: Mission Raceway executives. Why not lobby for one of these events. Including a Hemi shootout in the mix. It is perfect for this facility. Wally and Rick, are you guys paying attention?

 

Nov 29, 2003

Thankgiving National Open, Montgomery Alabama

Super Stock AA, A, BA and B qualifying. The first number (S) is the position on the ladder after qualifying.

2 1990 SS/BA David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Dart 8.798 10.20 -1.402
4 3651 SS/AA Charlie Wescott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.635 10.00 -1.365
9 1005 SS/BA David Thomas, W. Chester PA, '69 Corvette 8.871 10.20 -1.329
13 1798 SS/AA Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.746 10.00 -1.254
18 350 SS/AA Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Barracuda 8.769 10.00 -1.231
24 2904 SS/A Matt Hensley, Knoxville TN, '68 Barracuda 8.764 9.95 -1.186
28 3516 SS/AA Darrell Marvel, Big Rapids MI, '68 Barracu 8.837 10.00 -1.163
39 4222 SS/AA Fred Henson, Madisonville TX, '68 Dart 8.894 10.00 -1.106
43 364 SS/B Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '64 Savoy 9.112 10.20 -1.088
46 315 SS/B Ray Paquet, Holt MI, '64 Fairlane 9.134 10.20 -1.066
47 399 SS/BA Jerry Epperson, Barbourville KY, '64 Savoy 9.151 10.20 -1.049
48 2426 SS/AA Tank Crosswhite, Glade Spring VA, '68 Dart 8.963 10.00 -1.037
50 2916 SS/AA Johnny Kelley, Walhalla SC, '68 Barracuda 8.986 10.00 -1.014
60 324 SS/BA Brandon Wilkinson, Alvaton KY, '69 Camaro 9.350 10.20 -0.850
77 720 SS/AA Dave Raybourn, Modesto CA, '68 Barracuda 11.332 10.00 1.332

 

 

Nov. 9, 2003

Pomona Sportsman Results

Comp eliminator, was a Division 7 show down between the new 2003 world champ Dean Carter in his A/Nostalgia Dragster and Vinnie Deceglie driving the cool pro mod type corvette in A/A. Both guys took similar cic hits through eliminations, but Vinnie had a psychic .004 light and ran his best lap of the weekend, a 6.63 to collect his first National win of the year. Carter had a great final three events of the year including two wins at Vegas and a runner-up here. Here is the final round results.

(W) Vinnie Deceglie A/A 7.09 0.004 6.633 -0.457
(L) Dean Carter A/ND 7.58 0.077 7.074 -0.506

Super Stock has two heavy weight sportsman drivers facing each other with Gary Stinnett, the 2003 Super Comp runner-up taking on Bo ButnerIII. Stinnett got some revenge for losing the Super Comp title to Jack Beckman on Saturday with a victory over Butner.

(W) Gary Stinnett GT/AA 9.38 0.043 9.509 0.129
(L) Bo Butner III SS/BM 8.56 -0.008(R) 9.227 0.667

Stock Eliminator, saw Division 6 "young gun" Brad Plourd get his first ever National event win and a top five finish nationally. He defeated Jesse Adams on a double breakout final.

(W) Brad Plourd B/FIA 10.85 0.043 10.834 -0.016
(L) Jesse Adams H/SA 11.77 0.058 11.729 -0.041

 

 

Las Vegas Motor SpeedWay.

The final frontier. Okay the final race for competitors across North America to collect Divisional points in their quest for a divisional title. Here are the qualifying efforts for the four sportsman classes. The Super classes are here. Thanks to Drag Race Central for all the stats.

4:25 pm The experience of Dan Fletcher was too much for Brad Plourd but it was a very close final round in Stock. Fletcher had a great .005 light to an equally good .011 by Plourd, but Brad took to much stripe breaking out by .02 allowing Fletcher to get his second Divisional win in Stock this season. Good job guys, and congrat's to Brad for his 2003 Division 6 Stock title. In Super Stock, Peter Biondo gets his fifth Divisional win of the year putting an exclamation on his dominance in the class for 2003. Stan Leercamp defeats Wes Garvin in the all Division 6 Top Comp final round. He has a perfect light in the final to Wes's close .019 light. A good job by the division six racers.

4:15 pm The Comp final and 2003 NHRA championship in the class is decided at the starting line as Santo Volpe rolls the beams, red light and breaks giving the easy win and title to California's Dean Carter. Carter takes a 9 second stroll to savoir his 2003 Comp title. Congrat's to Dean and the Carter family.

3:55 pm Hicks and Biondo will face off in the Super Stock final round.

3:40 pm Brad Plourd goes against hitter Dan Fletcher in the Stock final. Fletcher has have been better than .06 on the tree all day and Plourd has been better than .04 all day long. This Should be good. This is probably the 2003 Division 6 Stock champion's toughest test.

3:20 pm Two Division six guys make the final in Top Comp As Wes Garvin and Stan Leercamp will battle it out. Garvin's worst light has been a .016, so he is very sharp today. In Stock Brad Plourd faces off against Scott Hilton in one semi and Ken Passerby and Dan Fletcher are in the other. In Super Stock, Youngblood lost to Dan Fletcher, ending Division 6's run in that class. Jeff Hefler, Peter Biondo and Kevin Nicks are left in Super Stock.

3:00 pm The Dream Final in Comp is here. Volpe vs Carter for all the marbles. Not to be a sceptic in the semi finals but, Wilmoth .3 rd light against a fellow division 7 competitor was pretty bad. I can see a .1 or less red light but to go more than 3/10th red , I don't know. As far as the other semi final. Self did run .6 under in qualifying and was 3/10ths slower that that in the round against Volpe. In every other round of eliminations, his competitors red lit so he did not have to run quick, so you can only speculate that his truck did not have the power in the semis.

I would have to give the edge to Carter in the final, as he has not been hit hard index wise where Volpe has had .23 taken away. Carter should be able to track down Santo if he does not brain fade at the tree.

 

2:30 pm Rob Youngblood is the last guy from Div 6 in Super Stock and goes to the 1/4 finals.

2:20 pm In Stock, they are down to the final eight and Brad Plourd Division six team mate Steve Glenn face off. They are the only two left form division six.

 

2:05 pm In Comp, two guys with a chance to win the world title are in the semis in opposite side of the ladder. Dean Carter takes on Steve Wilmoth and Santo Volpe is against Brian Self. They both have to go to the final. If Santo gets to the final, and loses or wins against Wilmoth (which means Carter lost in the semis), Santo wins the Comp title. Carter has to win the race in order for him to win the championship. The hope is that the two make the final round and it is all on the line.

1:45pm. Devey loses in round three in Top Comp. Doug Hemenway wins the championship. Wes Garvin and Stan Leercamp go to the semis.

1:00 pm Rob Youngblood and Mark Faul are on to round 4 in Super Stock.

11:30 am Garvin, Leercamp, Devey and Jeff Snell are still in the hunt in Top Comp as they go to round three.

11:00 am. Both Kaplan and Meyers went out in round two. Kaplan red lit as he took on Dave Ebbert in his A/D. Meyers has Volpe and is was a close one at the stripe with Volpe taking it by .05.

Sunday Nov. 2, 2003 10:00am

Super Stock has three competitors left from the "Land of the Leaders". Terry Sherrill, Rob Youngblood and Mark Faul. Stock has Brad Plourd taking on Division 6 compatriot Dave Chun Jr, Don Little is still in as is Steve Glenn. Round three has 32 competitors. In Comp, Dennis Meyers and Jirka Kaplan are in the final 16. Meyers takes on Santo Volpe and Kaplan has David Ebbert. In Top Comp, Wes Garvin advanced to round two, Doug Hemenway was upset in round one and now Jeff devey who won in round one has to win the event to take the championship. Stan Leercamp and Scott Howell are going to round two as well.

Kirka Kaplan rocks the Comp world again with a 1.005 under 7.005 in his BB/AM. #2 qualifier is a distant .24 back Santo Volpe with a 8.014 in his A/SR.

Here is the 32 qualifiers. The #32 car is .486 under. WOW!!!

1 6180 BB/AM Jirka Kaplan, Calgary AB, '23-T Ford 7.005 8.01 -1.005
2 1498 A/SR Santo Volpe, Drums PA, '32 Bantam 8.014 8.78 -0.766
3 4006 A/SMA Mike Trumble Jr, Pasadena TX, '03 Pontiac 8.138 8.90 -0.762
4 5731 C/SR Thomas Schmidt, Lindstrom NM, '33-T Ford 8.703 9.43 -0.727
5 47 PSTA Sean Dodd, Lewisville TX, '99 Camaro 7.749 8.43 -0.681
6 7295 C/SR Steve Wilmoth, Peoria AZ, '34 Chevy 8.750 9.43 -0.680
7 7011 B/D John Chamberlin, Napa CA, Sarmento 6.851 7.53 -0.679
8 5870 K/AA Peter Rock Costello, Glendale AZ, '32 Bant 8.115 8.79 -0.675
9 10 F/SM Adam Bowdish, West Linn OR, '89 Trans Am 8.965 9.64 -0.675
10 8 B/A Mike De Palma Jr, Glendale AZ, '99 Neon 7.238 7.91 -0.672
11 464 B/TA Daniel Mikel, Cypress TX, '02 S-10 8.610 9.28 -0.670
12 7189 A/ND Gary Carter, Glendale AZ, Carter-Olds 7.164 7.83 -0.666
13 3151 F/A Ian Landies Jr, Chardon OH, '02 Cavalier 8.324 8.99 -0.666
14 751 B/A Tom Huggins, Santa Paula CA, '02 Grand Am 7.256 7.91 -0.654
15 7298 B/SM Scott Hedlund, Anahiem CA, '02 Cavalier 8.316 8.97 -0.654
16 7406 A/A Vinnie Deceglie, Alta Loma CA, '63 Corvette 6.712 7.36 -0.648
17 4683 PST Brian Self, Spring TX, '02 S-10 7.598 8.24 -0.642
18 775 B/EA Rick Braun, Redlands CA, '01 Firebird 8.039 8.68 -0.641
19 3361 PSTA Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs IN, '01 Sonoma 7.793 8.43 -0.637
20 7098 PST Tom Mettler, Bakersfield CA, '01 Dakota 7.613 8.24 -0.627
21 7777 E/AA Phil Cocuzza, Acton CA, '02 Cavalier 8.030 8.65 -0.620
22 7771 C/SR Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth CA, '34 Chevy 8.826 9.43 -0.604
23 7230 B/SMA Randy Jones, Monarch Beach CA, '03 Cavalier 8.367 8.96 -0.593
24 9 D/ED Doug Engels, Watertown SD, Spitzer-Chevy 7.551 8.14 -0.589
25 7104 A/D David Ebbert, Mission Viejo CA, Spitzer-Ch 6.672 7.23 -0.558
26 6410 G/AA Dennis Myers, Prosser WA, '98 Dakota 8.764 9.32 -0.556
27 5233 C/A Gary Chomiski, Amarillo TX, '63 Corvette 7.585 8.14 -0.555
28 703 B/ED Joe Mozeris, Phoenix AZ, Frameworks-Dodge 7.087 7.64 -0.553
29 689 H/AA Maureen Jondahl, Battleground WA, '96 Bere 9.105 9.64 -0.535
30 750 E/AA Jim Cowan, Acton CA, '02 Grand Am 8.117 8.65 -0.533
31 706 C/A Art Hodges, Simi Valley CA, '97 Cutlass 7.649 8.14 -0.491
32 7737 B/AA Ken Justice Sr, Scottsdale AZ, '99 Firebird 7.444 7.93 -0.486

In Top Comp, two division 7 cars are leading the field, Marvin Mueller is the leading division 6 with a great 7.366. He must have new power or the rumored blower on the car. The two guys fighting it out for the #61 on the wing of the car, Jeff Devey and Doug Hemenway are #8 and 10 after the first two sessions. 29 cars hve run quick enough to make the minimum 8.10 bump.

1 761 Gary Groyes, Provo UT, Dragster 6.956 192.58 192.58
2 7193 Gregg Suyemasa, Bellflower CA, Victory Chevy 7.157 186.59 191.19
3 6885 Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens WA, Dragster-Chev 7.366 184.98 184.98
4 9003 Not on File, , 7.370 181.40 181.40
5 6453 Jeff Snell, Sandy UT, 7.471 179.56 179.56
6 6217 Wes Garvin III, Kennewick WA, '23 T-Ford 7.512 177.02 177.02
7 6471 Stan Leerkamp, Olympia WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.517 179.64 183.17
8 648 Jeff Devey, Twin Falls ID, QKiss-Chevy 7.558 178.61 178.61
9 798 Eddie Brown, Mesa AZ, Yancer-Chev 7.571 176.53 176.97
10 6806 Doug Hemenway, Auburn WA, Undercover-Chev 7.578 178.42 178.42
11 6541 Paul Snell, Sandy UT, '87 Camaro 7.587 170.62 170.62
12 6997 Ken Tupper, Spokane WA, '49 Ford 7.641 173.52 173.52
13 5724 Gordon Turner, West Valley UT, Dragster-Chevy 7.648 172.87 173.03
14 7250 Carl Cannavo, North Las Vegas NV, Yancer-Chevy 7.713 174.05 174.05
15 288R Jeremy Rapp, Las Vegas NV, Mullis 7.717 178.26 178.26
16 6483 Rick Smyth, North Bend WA, Undercover-Chev 7.717 176.17 176.17
17 9005 Justin Lamb, Henderson NV, Cameron 7.717 176.17 176.17
18 9004 Marty Simpson, Castle Rock CO, '99 Camaro 7.766 174.03 174.03
19 6666 Barry Hobson, Seattle WA, '96 Chevrolet Baretta 7.769 179.21 179.28
20 7983 Alex Selak, Mesa AZ, Frameworks 7.784 180.45 180.45
21 9001 Larry Madrid, Canoga Park CA, Brogie 7.798 173.54 173.54
22 6903 Paul Nero, Eugene OR, N&P 7.815 174.01 174.55
23 7881 Brad Monroe, Roy UT, '23-T Ford 7.906 167.47 167.47
24 713 Tom Koenen, Tucson AZ, Delaron-Chev 7.923 167.49 167.49
25 9002 Ryan Tictz, Ontario CA, Dragster 7.941 170.67 170.67
26 7512 Ray Shearer, Bakersfield CA, Tuttle-Chey 7.994 167.55 167.55
27 6897 Scott Howell, Pasco WA, '96 Baretta 8.022 169.68 169.68
28 7132 Gary Gilbert, Henderson NV, Frameworks 8.026 166.03 166.39
29 6251 Rodrick Wilcke, Portland OR, Yancer 8.067 165.97 165.97

Super Stock is lead by Harry Holton in, I'm guessing one of Ogburn's cars, even though it list shows a 68 Belvedere. He went an 8.800 which at sea level would be a national record sub 8.60 pass Shawn Kvaas, I'm hoping Shawn Kvaas will give me the corrected number, I think it is 8.586). Three other hemis are in the top 10 and they include Dave Raybourn, Chuck Rayburn and Jerry Jenkins. Here is all the 1.00 under cars. 98 cars have made qualifying attempts.

1 7503 SS/AA Harry Holton, Modesto CA, '68 Belvedere 8.800 10.25 -1.450
2 7101 SS/DX Bill Chaffin Jr., Woodland Hills CA, '87 GN 8.213 9.58 -1.367
3 3573 GT/IA John Stock, Sandusky OH, '85 Camaro 10.472 11.79 -1.318
4 7426 SS/BA Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley CA, '64 Belve 9.140 10.45 -1.310
5 720 SS/AA Dave Raybourn, Modesto CA, '68 Dart 8.949 10.25 -1.301
6 361 SS/BM Bo Butner III, Floyds Knobs IN, '96 Acheiva 8.648 9.94 -1.292
7 4879 SS/AM Buz Post, Arlington TX, '02 Grand Am 8.507 9.79 -1.283
8 3645 SS/GA Gene McBean, Chardon OH, '69 Mustang 9.844 11.12 -1.276
9 7301 SS/AA Jerry Jenkins, Modesto CA, '68 Barracuda 8.988 10.25 -1.262
10 335 SS/CM John Coughlin, Delaware OH, '02 Cavalier 8.943 10.20 -1.257
11 1880 GT/EA Steve Sweitzer, Jersey Shore PA, '92 Fireb 9.966 11.22 -1.254
12 5427 SS/GA Jim Weakland, Morrison CO, '68 Camaro 9.873 11.12 -1.247
13 4466 GT/TC Robert Cruzen, Cleveland OK, '02 S-10 10.457 11.68 -1.223
14 7980 GT/TA Steven Wann, Modesto CA, '98 Dakota 9.898 11.12 -1.222
15 736 SS/AA Michael Ogburn, Mission Viejo CA, '68 Barr 9.044 10.25 -1.206
16 3397 SS/EM Rod Dorsey, N. Judson IN, '95 Achieva 9.565 10.76 -1.195
17 5080 GT/IA Ted Romero, Denver CO, '98 Grand Am 10.609 11.79 -1.181
18 7551 SS/BA Jared Jordan, Modesto CA, '68 Cuda 9.274 10.45 -1.176
19 3038 SS/LA Alex Denysenko, Lyons IL, '65 Mustang 10.882 12.04 -1.158
20 6565 SS/AM Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls OR, '03 Cava 8.632 9.79 -1.158
21 5441 SS/HA Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas NM, '69 Camaro 10.012 11.17 -1.158
22 47 SS/BM Jeff Hefler, Mansfield TX, '98 Grand Am 8.785 9.94 -1.155
23 7056 GT/BA Frank Grossi, Upland CA, '03 Grand Am 9.682 10.81 -1.128
24 10 GT/GA Tony DeFrank, Tarzana CA, '98 Grand Am 10.370 11.48 -1.110
25 7378 GT/HA Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana CA, '87 Camaro 10.524 11.63 -1.106
26 7568 SS/FA Bryan Broaddus, Yorba Linda CA, '71 Monte 9.914 11.02 -1.106
27 723 GT/BA Carmeron Kallas, Bluffdale UT, '88 Grand Am 9.709 10.81 -1.101
28 7724 SS/L Mark Tallent, Palmdale CA, '65 Mustang 10.761 11.84 -1.079
29 6766 GT/JA Bob Mazzolini, Riverside CA, '00 Sebring 10.814 11.89 -1.076
30 6846 GT/DA Byron Setters, Red Deer AB, '96 Camaro 9.995 11.07 -1.075
31 1447 GT/TD Joe Scott, Sunbury PA, '03 S-10 10.823 11.89 -1.067
32 757 GT/FA Larry Zavala, San Gabriel CA, '91 Calais 10.319 11.38 -1.061
33 5545 GT/AA Gary Stinnett, Emporia KS, '92 Chev 9.605 10.66 -1.055
34 5200 SS/DM Abe Loewen, Regina SK, '98 Grand Am 9.406 10.45 -1.044
35 7371 GT/TC Don Studley, Orange CA, '99 Dakota 10.641 11.68 -1.039
36 1150 SS/TB Billy Leber, Tonawanda NY, '86 Camaro 9.476 10.51 -1.034
37 7384 GT/DA Greg Smith, Palmdale CA, '93 Daytona 10.049 11.07 -1.021
38 788 SS/GA Keri Angeles, Costa Mesa CA, '69 Firebird 10.099 11.12 -1.021
39 702 SS/AA Gordon Loeffler, Las Vegas NV, '68 Dart 9.229 10.25 -1.021
40 7772 GT/HA Wayne Taylor, Chino CA, '92 Le Baron 10.612 11.63 -1.018
41 362 SS/DM Teresa Butner, Floyd Knobs IN, '96 Achieva 9.437 10.45 -1.013

Stock has 135+ cars trying to make the field.

1 7516 K/SA Robert Mulry, Hollister CA, '74 Firebird 11.691 13.27 -1.579
2 72 D/SA Gene Buell, Hesperia CA, '70 Challenger 10.762 12.15 -1.388
3 7776 F/S Chris Whitney, Sun Valley CA, '67 Fairlane 11.053 12.40 -1.347
4 7569 E/FIA Marka Gallina, Henderson NV, '89 Trans Am 11.574 12.91 -1.336
5 7980 B/SA Steven Wann, Modesto CA, '70 GTX 10.518 11.84 -1.322
6 7748 P/SA Neil Smedley, Phoenix AZ, '81 Trans Am 12.792 14.09 -1.298
7 7494 E/S Jeff Lee, Anthem AZ, '70 AMX 10.969 12.25 -1.281
8 74 I/SA Ken Etter, Riverside CA, '77 Volare 11.665 12.91 -1.245
9 7410 A/S Robert Pond, Riverside CA, '67 Fairlane 10.288 11.53 -1.242
10 5035 B/SA Keith Lynch, Mt Ayr IA, '70 Nova 10.604 11.84 -1.236
11 7401 DT/SA Darren Smith, Palmdale CA, '00 Dakota 12.035 13.27 -1.235
12 6403 K/SA Bill Kost, Renton WA, '77 Cutlass 12.036 13.27 -1.234
13 5232 I/S Fred Rector, Durango CO, '72 Nova 11.589 12.81 -1.221
14 1 B/S Kevin Helms, Mineola TX, '69 Camaro 10.572 11.79 -1.218
15 7593 C/SA Richard Pauley, Saugus CA, '68 Mustang 10.779 11.99 -1.211
16 7981 I/SA Don Wann, Modesto CA, '73 Satellite 11.709 12.91 -1.201
17 7441 CT/SA Staci Smith, Palmdale CA, '00 Dodge 12.020 13.22 -1.200
18 5300 B/FIA Al Corda, Elk Mound WI, '01 Firebird 10.797 11.99 -1.193
19 5009 D/SA Scott Burton, Golden CO, '73 Firebird 10.967 12.15 -1.183
20 7797 C/S Don Keen, Palmdale CA, '69 Mustang 10.780 11.94 -1.160
21 1595 I/FIA Lloyd MacKay, Cedar Grove NJ, '02 Firebird 12.948 14.09 -1.142
22 5397 DT/SA Sarah Norsworthy, Canon City CA, '81 Dodge 12.129 13.27 -1.141
23 5717 A/SA Bobby DeArmond, Gallup NM, '69 Camaro 10.444 11.58 -1.136
24 5815 J/SA Bill Rink Jr, Naperville CA, '74 GTO 11.957 13.07 -1.113
25 7010 B/FIA Duane Dickens, San Clemente CA, '98 Firebi 10.878 11.99 -1.112
26 7159 H/FIA Bill Nelson, Tucson AZ, '94 Mustang 12.671 13.78 -1.109
27 7526 B/SA Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera CA, '71 Challenger10.741 11.84 -1.099
28 4782 C/SA Steven Hall, Sweeney TX, '67 Mustang 10.894 11.99 -1.096
29 7179 H/SA Bob Elliott, San Diego CA, '63 Savoy 11.665 12.76 -1.095
30 7911 B/SA Clark Holroyd, Chino CA, '68 Nova 10.748 11.84 -1.092
31 7002 E/SA Jim Meador, Yorba Linda CA, '67 Camaro 11.212 12.30 -1.088
32 7950 G/S Rod Greene, Moreno Valley CA, '72 Demon 11.412 12.50 -1.088
33 4410 A/S Bob Sharp, Haslet TX, '69 Camaro 10.446 11.53 -1.084
34 611 F/SA Cal Method, Kennewick WA, '71 Camaro 11.373 12.45 -1.077
35 76 D/SA John Schloe, Garden Grove CA, '69 Firebird 11.075 12.15 -1.075
36 7962 G/SA George Thomson, Acton CA, '73 Mustang 11.551 12.61 -1.059
37 61 M/SA Jody Lang, Puyallup WA, '81 Malibu 12.421 13.48 -1.059
38 2420 A/S Arnold Greene, Matthews NC, '69 Camaro 10.474 11.53 -1.056
39 1788 N/SA Bruce Noland, Leesburg VA, '72 Camaro 12.576 13.63 -1.054
40 5510 G/SA Joe Demarais, Forest Lake MN, '72 Skylark 11.557 12.61 -1.053
41 1781 B/SA Dan Fletcher, Churchville NY, '69 Camaro 10.796 11.84 -1.044
42 7185 C/FIA Dave Bridgewater, Devore CA, '97 Firebird 11.259 12.30 -1.041
43 73 F/SA Jim Durham, Vacaville CA, '72 Duster 11.414 12.45 -1.036
44 7360 C/SA Mike Loge, Antioch CA, '70 GTX 10.954 11.99 -1.036
45 78 E/SA Bryan Phillips, Alta Loma CA, '67 Pontiac 11.270 12.30 -1.030
46 7131 O/SA Donald Forester, Riverside CA, '80 Delta 8812.752 13.78 -1.028
47 7362 G/SA Don Durham, Vacaville CA, '73 Duster 11.586 12.61 -1.024
48 63 B/FIA Brad Plourd, Covington WA, '96 Corvette 10.973 11.99 -1.017
49 7747 A/SA Dale Howard, Las Vegas NV, '69 Camaro 10.569 11.58 -1.011
50 575 A/SA Les Norton, South Jordan UT, '64 Savoy 10.577 11.58 -1.003

 

 

LVMS Lucas Oil Event Preview.

If there is a Divisional event to get to throughout the year it is the final Divisional race for 2004 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct 30- Nov 2. Chris Blair, the ex-Division six director who started the Top Comp class, is bringing the class back to the Strip. Here are the payouts and entry fees. It is called the "Top Comp World Championships" and is brought to you by 'Horsepower Heaven'.com. Along with the Top Comp class, there will be the biggest fields in all the sportsman classes, as well as huge fields in both the Top Alcohol classes. Alot of divisional titles are at stake from every class and division. Close to 1000 cars are expected to compete. Here is the Top Comp payout:

Win: $1,500 + free entry to Las Vegas Bracket Nationals

R/U: $750 + free entry to Las Vegas Bracket Nationals

Semi: $500

Qtr: $250

#1 Qualifier presented by HorsepowerHeaven.com: $200

Entry fee: $140 (car and driver)

 

 

 

 

Jegs Allstars event is here.

Sept. 21, 2003

Medford Oregon. Final Div. 6 event for 2003

Photo Highlights after story.

(courtesy Pat Harden, copyright speedzonemagazine.com2003)

Sept. 21, 2003. Medford Oregon. It looks like Abbotsford's Stefan Kondolay has a good chance to win the division title in Super Gas, as he went four rounds at the final Division 6 event here at Medford Oregon. With the fourth round finish, he picks up 21 points and sits with 318 points. Mike Coltrin now sits with 315 points but would have to travel to Vegas in hopes of catching Stefan. He would have to go three rounds two retake the point lead. In the final, Johnny Gross battled the defending champion Kevin Riley, and got the win for Division 6 when Riley red lit. He moves up around ten spots in the standings, into the top 8, with the win. In Stock eliminator, Brad Plourd has wrapped up the championship as he picked up another 22 with his 4th round finish. He sits with 416 points. Jody Lang and Mike Lewis who sat 2nd and 3rd did not up and more points and are out of races. The final round saw Joe Sorenson in the 9.97 (lap at Woodburn last weekend) Camaro take on the "Hitman" Bill Kost. It was a classic .001 win by Bill Kost as the Hitman and Sorenson both breakout out by .01, but Kost took the stripe. Sorenson moves into 5th place in the standings and Kost moves up ten spots into 7th place. In Super Comp, Anthony Castillo has wrapped up the division and went to the final round against very good friend Adam Drzayich. 'Tony' took the close win over Adam by .23/1000ths, giving him three divisional wins for the year. His divisional point total is 424, and a chance to challenge for the National title as he now sits win 606 points. He trails Gary Stinnett by 32 as Gary has 638. Stinnett has one divisional event left to claim heading into this weekend, and Anthony has three nationals yet where he can improve. Go buddy! His first event is next weekend at Chicago. Adam moved into a third place. Dustin Hentges is second with 306 points. Adam has 296 (all point totals are unofficial). In Super Stock, Jeff Lane solidified his top spot in the class, as he went to his second final round. This time he took on Al Falcone, and Falcone red lit away his chance for his first win in a long time. The win by Lane gives him 373 points and an almost insurmountable lead. He also has pretty well wrapped up 2nd place in the national standings as well. Peter Biondo has an unattainable lead at the top of the standings. In Super Street, Jeff Jackson went to the final round against Division 7 hitter Vince Porter, won, and moved into second place in the standings with 307 points. He moved up from 10th place in the standings. Dj Januzzi leads by 10. Comp Eliminator had a couple fast Div.7 cars facing off, with Vinnie Deceglie in his A/A Corvette up against Joe Mozeris driving his Dodge powered B/ED. Mozeris got the win with his popular "Vette running a 6.69 in the final round. In Top Comp, Scott Howell advanced to the final round with his 7 second Beretta, to take on two time 2003 R/U Doug Hemenway. Hemenway got the win with a great .005 light. The win puts him on top in the standings as he sits with 343 points. Howell moves into 4th place in the standings. In Kerker Motorcycle, Mark Kosler keeps up his winning ways, after taking the Bike honors at the team competition portion of the Summit ET race at the 'Plex two weeks ago. He defeated Dan Partridge in the final round. Patridge moved into a 3nd place with Dave LeBlanc. Jeff Havens is in second place.

Photo Highlights:

Roger Bateman and Bob Reynolds have a grat final race together.

Jack O'Bannon's cool Willy's

Ron August and Bob Gallio

Brian Barling ran in the 7.20's with his cool FED

Track view including the up hill sht-down

Cofini and Federlin battle in round one

'Mad' Mike Molea runs his AA Gasser in Top Comp. Cool!

Mitch Meyers warms up the clutch

JD Zink in his A/ND under the lights.

Sept. 20, 2003 Medford Lucas Oil event (courtesy Drag Race Central and NHRA field marketing)

MEDFORD, Ore. -- In the final rounds of qualifying at Southern Oregon Dragway, Brandon Johnson in Top Alcohol Dragster and Steve Gasparrelli in Top Alcohol Funny Car are leading the fields.
Dragster pilot Johnson, of Shelton, Wash., made a 5.459-second, 259.88 mph run in the final qualifying session to put him ahead of his competitors. Johnson, looking for his first win of the season, is followed by Mark Hentges who currently leads the NHRA Northwest division points battle with wins earlier this season in Kent, Wash., and Mission B.C., CAN.

Medford, Ore., resident Mike Austin had a best run of 5.779 at 241.88 mph but falls short of the eight-car field with a bump spot of 5.668. Austin finished tenth in qualifying.

Gasparrelli clocked in at 5.691 seconds, 251.77 mph and is followed by Clint Thompson of Klamath Falls, Ore., with a pass of 5.851 seconds at 246.19 mph.

Gasparrelli picked up a win earlier this year at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., to go along with two runner-up finishes while Thompson hopes for some home field advantage and his first win of the season.

Fellow Klamath Falls, Ore., resident Terry Sherill is second in Super Stock behind number one qualifier Steve Wann and Jerry Stinson of Medford, Ore. sits on top of the Sportsman Motorcycle class for the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series.

Other number one qualifiers are Dean Carter of Glendale, Ariz., in Comp; Joe Sorensen of Woodburn, Ore., in Stock; and Tom Tucker of Bend, Ore., in Top Comp.

Qualifying continues Saturday at 10 a.m. with eliminations scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Gates at Southern Oregon Dragway open at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car run first round at 4 p.m. For more information call the track, (541) 826-3477

The following are Friday's qualifying results and first round pairings from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division Snap-On Tools Valley Thunder at Southern Oregon Dragway:

Top Alcohol Dragster
1) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.459 seconds, 256.86 mph
2) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.497, 252.98
3) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.502, 259.88
4) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.512, 252.98
5) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.534, 247.02
6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.546, 255.74
7) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.562, 254.31
8) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.603, 266.50
Not Qualified
9) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.603, 252.77
10) Don Hudson, Stockton, Calif., 5.655, 251.43
11) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.779, 241.88
12) Dennis Swearingen, Santa Clara, Calif., 27.528, 20.37

First round TAD pairings
1) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.459 seconds, 256.86 mph vs.
8) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.603, 266.50

2) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.497, 252.98 vs.
7) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.562, 254.31

3) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.502, 259.88 vs.
6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.546, 255.74

4) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.512, 252.98 vs.
5) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.534, 247.02

Top Alcohol Funny Car
1) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '03 Firebird, 5.691 seconds, 251.77 mph
2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.783, 247.02
3) Robert Lee, Whittier, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.831, 233.00
4) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.852, 241.83
5) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '99 Firebird, 5.860, 243.50
6) Ed Marx, Bakersfield, Calif., '03 RT, 5.882, 245.51
7) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.884, 243.04
8) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.888, 239.56
Not Qualified
9) John Knox, Tumwater, Wash., '92 Probe, 6.024, 233.08
10) Shawn Nault, Anchorage, Alaska, '00 Firebird, 6.260, 227.39
11) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.392, 166.59
12) Matt Goss, Junction City, Ore., '01 Firebird, 6.408, 216.49
13) Bob Gallio, Fullerton, Calif., '99 Firebird, 6.535, 168.46
14) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, (no time)

First round TAFC pairings
1) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '03 Firebird, 5.691 seconds, 251.77 mph vs.
8) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.888, 239.56

2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.783, 247.02 vs.
7) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.884, 243.04

3) Robert Lee, Whittier, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.831, 233.00 vs.
6) Ed Marx, Bakersfield, Calif., '03 RT, 5.882, 245.51

4) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.852, 241.83 vs.
5) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '99 Firebird, 5.860, 243.50

Competition Eliminator
1) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., ET RaceCar, A/ND, 7.082 seconds, -0.618 (under index)
2) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., Fritz, B/D, 6.819, -0.581
3) Gary Anderson, Graham, Wash., '99 Firebird, G/A, 8.603, -0.547
4) Vinnie Deceglie, Alta Loma, Calif., '63 Corvette, A/A, 6.737, -0.493
5) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, G/A, 8.674, -0.476
6) Jeff Gillette, Benicia, Calif., Sarmento, B/ED, 7.041, -0.469
7) Joe Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., Frameworks, B/ED, 7.043, -0.467
8) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '03 Cavalier, D/SMA, 8.833, -0.467
9) Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, E/SM, 8.874, -0.466
10) Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Firebird, H/AA, 9.063, -0.437

Super Stock
1) Steven Wann, Modesto, Calif., '97 Dakota, GT/TA, 9.803 seconds, -1.047 (under index)
2) Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.555, -0.995
3) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '03 Grand Am, SS/CM, 9.021, -0.929
4) Guy Czarniak, Redding, Calif., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 9.359, -0.841
5) Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.154, -0.746
6) Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.966, -0.734
7) Tim Smith, Rocklin, Calif., '87 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.970, -0.730
8) Alan Falcone, Normandy Park, Wash., '91 Calais, GT/BA, 9.831, -0.719
9) Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., '74 Cuda, SS/LA, 11.041, -0.709
10) Howard Thompson Jr., Wildomar, Calif., '97 Firebird, GT/AA, 9.720, -0.680

Stock Eliminator
1) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.147 seconds, -1.153 (under index)
2) Gene Buell, Hesperia, Calif., '70 Challenger, D/SA, 10.767, -1.083
3) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 11.900, -1.050
4) Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.596, -1.004
5) John Schloe, Garden Grove, Calif., '69 Firebird, D/SA, 10.877, -0.973
6) Brad Plourd, Covington, Wash., '96 Corvette, B/FIA, 10.806, -0.894
7) Rod Greene, Moreno Valley, Calif., '72 Demon, G/S, 11.341, -0.859
8) Bryan Phillips, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '67 Firebird, E/SA, 11.145, -0.855
9) Gary Hodges, Salem, Ore., '65 Corvette, J/SA, 11.962, -0.788
10) Richard Pauley, Saugus, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.918, -0.782

Top Comp
1) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., Williams, 6.685 seconds, 193.04 mph
2) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., Victory, 6.725, 202.66
3) Brian Barling, White Rock, B.C., Illngswrth, 7.274, 185.90
4) Wes Garvin III, Kennewick, Wash., '23 Roadster, 7.464, 176.34
5) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.505, 182.87
6) John Freer, Sacramento, Calif., Davis, 7.510, 173.21
7) Tom Malicki, Vancouver, Wash., Yancer, 7.511, 178.73
8) Eddie Wells, Eugene, Ore., Mullis, 7.539, 178.62
9) Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens, Wash., Dragster, 7.541, 176.51
10) Doug Hemenway, Auburn, Wash., Undercover, 7.559, 177.21

Sportsman Motorcycle
1) Jerry Stinson, Medford, Ore., '84 Ninja, KMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '96 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.004
3) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '94 Suzuki, KMC, 0.005
4) Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., '89 Suzuki, KMC, 0.008
5) Scott Pollacheck, Medford, Ore., '76 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.012
6) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, KMC, 0.014
7) Jim Sibley, Edmonds, Wash., '90 Suzuki, KMC, 0.019
8) Mark Kosler, Keizer, Ore., '84 Suzuki, KMC, 0.030
9) Greg Liskey, Salinas, Calif., '95 Suzuki, KMC, 0.031
10) Dan Tipsword, Aumsville, Ore., '82 Suzuki, KMC, -0.023

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