Boise Lucas Oil Division 6 Event # 1 00

National record set at Boise's Lucas Oil event. The numbers posted are unfactored. Here are the factorings: For Comp (multiply the e.t. by .9761 and mph by 1.0229. For Stock and Super Stock number,
multiply the e.t. by .9679 and the mph by 1.0339.)

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lane, C/EA – 8.417, 160.11 (8.216, 163.78)
Mark Stewart, G/SMA – 9.170, 147.68 (8.951, 151.06)

SUPER STOCK
John Gallina, SS/DX – 8.07, 173.07 (7.81, 178.93)
Jeff Lane, SS/CM – 9.05, 149.50 (8.76, 154.57)
Abe Loewen, SS/DM – 9.215, 146.08 (8.91, 154.13 )
Jim Weakland, SS/GA – 9.843, 134.62 (9.52, 139.18)

STOCK
Robert Pond, A/S – 10.22 (9.89)
Christopher Whitney, B/S – 10.58, 126.61 (10.24, 130.90)
Steve Wann, B/SA – 10.35 (10.02)
Don Wann, I/SA – 11.59, 113.88 (11.22, 117.74 )
Norm LaPointe, O/SA – 12.56, 104.61 (12.16, 108.16 )
Paul Wong, U/SA – 14.26 (13.80)

The Division champs did not fair to well this weekend at Boise, as all but three went out in the opening round of elimination's. In Comp, defending Division and event champ Adam Bowdish, lost in the semis to event R/U Clint Sallee in his 6.70(factored) B/D. Sallee was then defeated by 2003 (and the SpeedZone pick for 2004 World champ) Dean Carter. Carter wasn't even the quickest A/ND on the property, when JD Zink ran an unfactored 7.121 (6.914 factored). The driving ability of Carter and the consistency of the car gives the team an overall package that seems to be unstoppable. Jirka Kaplan had a surprisingly poor showing at Boise. With the cool conditions I was thinking the Brad's Automotive tuned Altered would rip the record books for the second consecutive year. Maybe he is saving it for Mission in 17 days.

In Top Comp, door cars reigned supreme as Todd Horner got his second win in the dragster dominated class. He took out Brian Preszler in the final round and also won best appearing car to top off the weekend. Local John Evans had the best result for a Canadian driver, as he went to the fourth round before getting the short end of the win light.

Super Stock saw Division 5 competitor Jim Weakland (SS/GA) make the trek from Colorado and take home the Wally over Canadian Grant Singer SS/CM) from Regina Saskatchewan. Another Saskatchewan driver, the most recognized one, Abe Loewen, lost in the semis to Weakland. That would have been cool to see a couple from Sask. make the final round. Has that ever happened?

Stock winner was no surprise, as Jody Lang got his third consecutive victory here in the spud state. Californian Don Keen was this year's victim. Local Cory Thompson had his best qualifying effort, when he went .76 under in the bright yellow 69 Firebird He was a first round casualty though. Division 6 champion Brad Plourd was a second round runner up.

Adam Drzayich finally got a well deserved win in Super Comp. The likable Drzayich clan member got by division 5's Ed Olpin . Adam ran right on the 9.20 number and took a 4/1000ths stripe (8 inches). The more famous family member, dad Nick did not run in Top Comp this weekend. He is probably saving the car for more Pro Stock events in 2004. Way to go Adam. Hope you still got that SpeedZone decal on the car. SpeedZone Sponsored Cory Thompson was a first round runner-up.

Super Gas winner was Division 6 hitter Rodney Lee, from Portland. He defeated one of the top S Gas competitors in the division, Wayne Linder Jr. with a dead on 10.20. Linder was .008 under the 10.20 index. Chad Barcley was the canuck who went the furthest, as he went to the fourth round before losing to Dave Kelly. Marv Wiebe was a third round casualty. Divison Champ Stefan Kondolay was a first round victim.

In Super Street, John Keppinger got his first ever Super class win. A former Pro champion at this event he ran right on the 11.20 dial to come from behind and defeat Mike Schoenfield. Mission's Warren Jacobson and Langley's Steve Lowe both went out in Round two.

Kerker Motorcycle was not a very well represented class as only 6 bikes competed on Sunday. Home town boy, Joe Collette defeated 2003 division champ Steve Miller in the final round.

Final round numbers

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., Dragster, A/ND, 7.107, 183.74 def. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., Dragster, B/D, 7.007, 194.25

SUPER STOCK Jim Weakland, Morrison, Colo., Chevy Camaro, SS/GA, 9.902, 123.89 def. Grant Singer, Regina, Sask., Pontiac Firebird, SS/CM, 9.393, 145.58

STOCK ELIMINATOR Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., Chevy Malibu, M/SA, 12.832, 102.34 def. Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., Ford Mustang, C/S, 10.931, 121.83

SUPER COMP Adam Drzayich, Auburn, Wash., Dragster, 9.206, 156.00 def. Ed Olpin, Lindon, Utah, Dragster, 9.221, 160.85

SUPER GAS Rodney Lee, Portland, Ore., Chevy Corvette, 10.205, 152.23 def. Wayne Linder Jr., Sunnyside, Wash., Ford roadster, 10.192, 144.25

SUPER STREET John Keppinger, Ontario, Ore., Chevy Vega, 11.203, 128.04 def. Mike Schoenfeld, Kent, Wash., Ford T-Bird, 11.221, 122.63

KERKER MOTORCYCLE Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, Kawasaki, 8.692, 147.97 def. Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., Suzuki, 8.927, 144.88

TOP COMP Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., Pontiac Grand Am, 7.302, 189.67 def. Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., Dragster, foul

NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL Jack Harris, Kaysville, Utah, Dragster, 5.914, 255.02 def. Bill Dunlap, Capitola, Calif., Dragster, 6.020, 237.84

 

Brian Losness photos

Ron Fassl drops hoels and ignites the Fuel Altered on this pass.

Jack Harris goes an awesome 5.85 with his new Top Fueler.

NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL QUALIFYING

1) Jack Harris, Kaysville, Utah, dragster, 5.856 seconds, 255.75 mph 2) Bill Dunlap, Capitola, Calif., dragster, 6.057, 204.91. 3) Jason Richey, Pleasanton, Calif., dragster, 6.181, 227.96. 4) Scott Mason, Syracuse, Utah, dragster, 6.408, 210.23. 5) Denver Schutz, Fresno, Calif., dragster, 6.436, 207.85

Dean Carter qualifies #2 in Comp

Saturday April 17, 2004 Boise Div 6 final Sportsman qualifying:

Comp: #1 720 A/ND J.D. Zink, Chico CA, Uyehara-Chevy 7.121 7.84 -0.719
2 1 A/ND Dean Carter, Glendale AZ, ETRC-Chevy 7.132 7.84 -0.708
3 6222 G/SMA Mark Stewart, Medford OR, '98 Achieva 9.170 9.86 -0.690
4 6660 F/SM Adam Bowdish, Oregon City OR, '89 Trans Am 9.035 9.71 -0.675
5 600 C/EA Jeff Lane, North Bend WA, '95 Cutlass 8.417 9.06 -0.643
6 6 B/D Clint Sallee, Glendive MT, Fritz-Mopar 6.929 7.57 -0.641
7 72 B/ED Joe Mozeris, Phoenix AZ, Banks-Dodge 7.090 7.69 -0.600
8 66 E/SM Jim Warter, Fox Island WA, '92 Camaro 8.970 9.57 -0.600
9 618 G/A Dave Barcelon, Bremerton WA, '02 Cavalier 8.767 9.36 -0.593
10 7767 A/AA Alan Ellis, Mapleton UT, '23-T Ford 7.011 7.59 -0.579
11 6410 G/AA Dennis Myers, Prosser WA, '98 Dakota 8.787 9.36 -0.573
12 689 G/AA Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground WA, '92 Fir 8.838 9.36 -0.522
13 6180 BB/AM Jirka Kaplan, Calgary AB, '23-T Ford 7.449 7.97 -0.521
14 6699 G/A Tom Tucker, Bend OR, '98 Lumina 8.854 9.36 -0.506
15 6869 E/SM Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge BC, '87 Trans Am 9.069 9.57 -0.501
16 507 K/AA David From, Pilot Butte SK, '23-T Ford 8.299 8.79 -0.491
17 7700 B/AA Clarence Thomas, Las Vegas NV, '03 Cavalier 7.515 7.99 -0.475
18 6012 B/A Lonnie Fricke, Pasco WA, '91 Olds 7.559 7.97 -0.411
19 6744 BB/A Chuck Smithfield, Battle Ground WA, '96 Be 7.879 8.29 -0.411
20 6060 G/D Brian Hyerstay, Eugene OR, Frameworks-VW 9.579 9.91 -0.331
21 6003 G/AA Dan Barton, Coeur d Alene ID, '96 Achieva 9.061 9.36 -0.299
22 6857 B/EA Ralph Van Paepeghem, Boise ID, '32 Bantam 8.566 8.74 -0.174

Top Comp #1 603 Shane Harter, E. Wenatchee WA, '23-T Ford 6.726 204.08 204.08
2 7405 Kevin Wayman, West Jordan UT, S&W-Chevy 7.044 194.21 194.21
3 6782 Brian Preszler, Kennewick WA, Hadman-Pontiac 7.097 188.63 188.63
4 7113 Byran Holt, South Jordan UT, Worthy-Chevy 7.249 185.37 185.37
5 6157 Todd Hoerner, Deer Park WA, '03 Grand Am 7.298 189.23 189.23
6 6445 Rod Langley, Boise ID, Soran-Chevy 7.326 183.07 183.07
7 H723 Tracy Holt, Riverton UT, Worthy-Chevy 7.345 180.65 180.65
8 6552 Frank Tamez, Yakima WA, '63 Corvette 7.427 185.56 185.56
9 6211 Chris Jaggers, Middleton ID, Soran-Chevy 7.434 178.96 178.96
10 7747 Jed Dubach, Layton UT, Dragster-Chevy 7.451 178.25 178.25
11 6885 Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens WA, Dragster-Chevy 7.477 181.08 181.08
12 647 JR Leerkamp, Lacey WA, Mullis-Chevy 7.481 182.22 182.22
13 6618 Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek AB, '02 Cavalier 7.492 185.75 185.75
14 6217 Wes Garvin III, Kennewick WA, '23-T Ford 7.569 174.68 174.68
15 62 Jeff Devey, Twin Falls ID, Q-Kiss-Chevy 7.589 177.69 177.69
16 6667 Ken Nelson, Hayden ID, Undercover-Chevy 7.590 180.32 180.32
17 61 Doug Hemenway, Auburn WA, Undercover-Chevy 7.608 178.07 178.07
18 616 Mark Kidd, Twin Falls ID, Undercover-Chevy 7.611 176.95 176.95
19 69 Mike Weiss, Port Orchard WA, Dragster-Chevy 7.642 175.91 175.91
20 6034 John Evans, Delta BC, Illngswrth-Chevy 7.665 176.43 176.43
21 609 Andy Morris, Olympia WA, Hadman-Chevy 7.681 177.47 177.47
22 6997 Ken Tupper, Spokane WA, '49 Ford 7.684 179.03 179.03
23 6075 Steve Cook, Roxbury ID, '23-T Ford 7.685 173.11 173.11
24 6234 Paul Nowak, Puyallup WA, Swindahl-Chevy 7.695 173.21 173.21

Super Stock #1 726 SS/DX John Gallina, Las Vegas NV, '87 Grand Nati 8.070 9.66 -1.590
2 5427 SS/GA Jim Weakland, Morrison CO, '68 Camaro 9.843 11.21 -1.367
3 6565 SS/AM Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls OR, '03 Cava 8.508 9.87 -1.362
4 5200 SS/DM Abe Loewen, Regina SK, '98 Grand Am 9.215 10.54 -1.325
5 5441 SS/HA Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas NM, '69 Camaro 9.954 11.26 -1.306
6 2 SS/CM Jeff Lane, North Bend WA, '04 Grand Am 9.053 10.28 -1.227
7 6015 SS/HA Tom Nolan, Lacombe AB, '67 Camaro 10.097 11.26 -1.163
8 7612 SS/BS Mike Blackstone, Castro Valley CA, '90 Cal 9.229 10.38 -1.151
9 6846 GT/EA Byron Setters, Red Deer AB, '96 Camaro 10.166 11.31 -1.144
10 65 GT/CA Art Congdon, Calgary AB, '91 Calais 9.963 11.06 -1.097
11 5424 SS/IA Ronald Parness, Conifer CO, '67 Nova 10.293 11.37 -1.077
12 670 GT/BA Alan Falcone, Normandy Park WA, '91 Calais 9.830 10.90 -1.070
13 723 GT/BA Carmeron Kallas, Salt Lake City UT, '99 Gr 9.855 10.90 -1.045
14 657 GT/GA Steve Polack, Enumclaw WA, '92 Camaro 10.599 11.57 -0.971
15 7668 SS/TB Brad Rounds, Reno NV, '00 S-10 9.620 10.59 -0.970
16 5231 SS/CM Grant Singer, Regina SK, '83 Firebird 9.350 10.28 -0.930

Stock: 1 7980 B/SA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '70 GTX 10.358 11.93 -1.572
2 6403 K/SA Bill Kost, Renton WA, '77 Cutlass 11.867 13.38 -1.513
3 6633 B/SA Joe Sorensen, Woodburn OR, '69 Camaro 10.420 11.93 -1.510
4 8 B/SA Keith Lynch, West Jordan UT, '70 Nova 10.452 11.93 -1.478
5 7981 I/SA Don Wann, Modesto CA, '73 Satellite 11.590 13.02 -1.430
6 7410 A/S Robert Pond, Riverside CA, '67 Fairlane 10.226 11.62 -1.394
7 7784 U/SA Paul Wong, Las Vegas NV, '65 Belvedere 14.268 15.65 -1.382
8 7776 B/S Christopher Whitney, Sun Valley CA, '67 Fa 10.504 11.88 -1.376
9 6001 O/SA Norman LaPointe, Edmonton AB, '68 Malibu 12.568 13.90 -1.332
10 7569 E/FIA Marka Gallina, Las Vegas NV, '89 Trans Am 11.707 13.02 -1.313
11 7961 D/SA Debbie Hewes, Reno NV, '71 Mustang 10.939 12.24 -1.301
12 6111 C/SA Mary Ann Method, Weston OR, '70 Nova 10.812 12.09 -1.278
13 6360 J/SA Bill Bushmaker, Auburn WA, '77 Roadrunner 11.910 13.17 -1.260
14 611 F/SA Cal Method, Kennewick WA, '70 Camaro 11.299 12.55 -1.251
15 7680 G/FIA Len Freeman, Las Vegas NV, '84 Regal 12.356 13.59 -1.234
16 7593 C/SA Richard Pauley, Saugus CA, '68 Mustang 10.870 12.09 -1.220

Top Sportsman Shootout at Boise:

WINNER: 6718 Shane Molinari 0.068 8.405 0.035 (T/S Dial: 8.37) Prior rounds: 1st (D Jackson ) 0.012 8.383 0.003 semis (K Tupper) 0.033 8.381 0.001 Qualified: #8 8.319 162.80 R/U 63 Scott Howell No Time (T/S Dial: 7.97) Prior rounds: def:(D Gluch ) -0.201 10.185 2.185 def: (T Hoerner ) 0.024 12.380 4.380 Qualified: #5 8.021 172.34

Boise qualifying COMP ELIMINATOR

1 Mark Stewart, Medford OR, '98 Achieva, 9.170 seconds, 0.690 under the index
2 Jeff Lane, North Bend WA, C/EA '95 Cutlass, 8.417, 0.643
3 Clint Sallee, Glendive MT, B/D, 6.929, 0.641
4 Adam Bowdish, Oregon City OR, '89 Trans Am 9.082, 0.628
5 Dean Carter, Glendale AZ, A/ND, 7.217, 0.623
6 J.D. Zink, Chico CA, A/ND, 7.235, 0.605
7 Joe Mozeris, Phoenix AZ, B/ED, 7.090, 0.600
8 Dave Barcelon, Bremerton WA, G/A '02 Cavalier, 8.776, 0.584
9 Dennis Myers, Prosser WA, G/AA'98 Dakota, 8.832, 0.528
10 Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground WA, G/AA '92 Firebird, 8.838, 0.522

SUPER STOCK

1 John Gallina, Las Vegas NV, SS/DX '87 Grand National, 8.070, 1.590
2 Jim Weakland, Morrison CO, SS/GA '68 Camaro, 9.843, 1.367
3 Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls OR, SS/AM '03 CavaLIER, 8.508, 1.362
4 Abe Loewen, Regina SK, SS/DM '98 Grand Am, 9.215, 1.325
5 Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas NM, '69 Camaro, 9.954, 1.306
6 Jeff Lane, North Bend WA, SS/CM '04 Grand Am, 9.053, 1.227
7 Tom Nolan, Lacombe AB, SS/HA '67 Camaro, 10.097, 1.163
8 Byron Setters, Red Deer AB, GT/EA '96 Camaro, 10.166, 1.144
9 Mike Blackstone, Castro Valley CA, SS/BS '90 Cal, 9.258, 1.122
10 Art Congdon, Calgary AB, GT/CA '91 Calais, 9.963, 1.097

STOCK ELIMINATOR

1 Steve Wann, Modesto CA, B/SA '70 GTX, 10.358, 1.572
2 Bill Kost, Renton WA, K/SA '77 Cutlass, 11.869, 1.511
3 B/SA Joe Sorensen, Woodburn OR, 'B/SA 69 Camaro, 10.420, 1.510
4 B/SA Keith Lynch, West Jordan UT, B/SA '70 Nova, 10.452, 1.478
5 Don Wann, Modesto CA, I/SA '73 Satellite, 11.590, 1.430
6 Robert Pond, Riverside CA, A/S '67 Fairlane, 10.226, 1.394
7 Paul Wong, Las Vegas NV, U/SA '65 Belvedere, 14.292, 1.358
8 Norman LaPointe, Edmonton AB, O/SA '68 Malibu, 12.568, 1.332
9 Marka Gallina, Las Vegas NV, E/FIA '89 Trans Am, 11.715, 1.305
10 Christopher Whitney, Sun Valley CA, B/SA '67 Fairlane, 10.587, 1.293

TOP COMP

1 Shane Harter, E. Wenatchee WA, '23-T Ford, 6.726, 204.08
2 Kevin Wayman, West Jordan UT, S&W-Chevy, 7.145, 191.07
3 Brian Preszler, Kennewick WA, Hadman-Pontiac, 7.199, 188.63
4 Byran Holt, South Jordan UT, Worthy-Chevy, 7.249, 185.37
5 Todd Hoerner, Deer Park WA, '03 Grand Am, 7.298, 189.23
6 Rod Langley, Boise ID, Soran-Chevy, 7.326, 183.07
7 Tracy Holt, Riverton UT, Worthy-Chevy, 7.345, 180.65
8 Jed Dubach, Layton UT, Dragster-Chevy, 7.451, 178.25
9 Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens WA, Dragster-Chevy, 7.477, 181.08
10Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek AB, '02 Cavalier, 7.492, 185.75

April 16, 2004 - Race #1 of the Division 6 seven race series goes this weekend at Boise's Firebird Raceway. No Top Alcohol car at this event which still escapes any reasonable logic for a track that prides itself on supporting the sportsman racers. While I digress, it is notable that they are showcasing exhibition top fuel cars to give the spectators a pretty show. Top Comp this weekend, runs its first ever 48 car qualified field, and I expect 40-48 cars to qualify for the race. Comp should see 20 competitors and Super Stock will have in the neighborhood of 35 vehicles, notably absent will be the Super Stock Hemis, as they are readying themselves for the Cajun Nationals next weekend and the West Coast Hemi Shoot-out at Mission in May. Along with regular elimination's, every event this season will have a Doorslammer Top Sportsman Shoot-out and a super series shoot-out Friday and Saturday nights. Stay tuned right here for all the action from Boise.