Thunder in the Valley. The biggest drag race on Vancouver Island.

August 19, 2011

Full results through 1/4 finals

Bike Class
W. Trevor Miles 2000 CBR1100XX Blackbird 10.422 @ 123.79 mph Victoria
R/U. Jon Jenkins 83 Suzuki GS 9.473 @ 141.65 mph Richmond
Semi. Jim Hannah 02 Kawasaki ZRX1200 11.095 @ 118.71 mph Victoria

Super Pro
W. Garth Wright 67 Plymouth Valiant 11.395 @ 18.91 mph Victoria
R/U. Louis Ouellette 68 AMC AMX 10.361 @ 122.92 mph Courtenay
Semi. Thomas Stockhausen 66 Pontiac Acadian 13.859 @ 10.47 mph Ladysmith
Semi. Martin Dykstra 27 Ford Roadster 9.807 @ 137.71 mph Rosedale

Pro
W. Steve Erickson 69 Dodge Dart 11.093 @ 113.57 mph Duncan
R/U. Greg Dolling 91 Ford Mustang 10.490 @ 125.77 mph Port Alberni
Semi. Paul Hiltunen 78 Ford Fairmont 10.746 @ 129.36 mph Port Alberni
1/4. Gerald Levasseur 68 Chevy Camaro 9.490 @ 142.26 mph Port Alberni
1/4. Darren Burt 68 Chevy Nova 10.107 @ 130.79 mph North Saanich
1/4. Jas Kooner 71 Chevy Chevelle 10.342 @ 137.67 mph Abbotsford

Modified
W. Don Spencer 71 Dodge Challenger 11.939 @ 101.45 mph Port Alberni
R/U. Ron Clark 69 Chevy Chevelle 12.629 @104.21 mph Port Alberni
Semi. Roger Haggerty 65 Mercury Comet 13.598 @ 8.16 mph Port Alberni
Semi. Larry Myhres 86 Buick Regal 11.962 @ 114.10 mph Bowser
1/4. Sandy MacInnes 67 Dodge Dart 11.894 @ 112.37 mph Duncan
1/4. Clint Neargarth 64 Ford Fairlane 15.136 @ 87.75 mph Victoria
1/4. Curt Broekman 81 Chevy El Camino 11.989 @ 109.37 mph Port Alberni

Street
W. Leland van Humbeck 92 Ford Ranger 16.751 @ 80.93 mph Victoria
R/U. Mike Pollock 66 Plymouth Barracuda 15.289 @ 76.63 mph Victoria
Semi. Blair Campbell 89 Pontiac Firebird 14.143 @ 98.04 mph Victoria

Updated winners and runner-ups

Bike: Winner, Trevor Miles. R/U, Jon Jenkins. Semi, Jim Hannah

Street: Winner, Leland van Humbeck. R/U, Mike Pollock. Semi, Blair Campbell
Modified: Winner, Don Spencer. R/U, Ron Clark. Semis, Roger Haggerty & Larry Myhres
Pro: Winner, Steve Erikson. R/U, Greg Dolling. Semi, Paul Hiltunen
Super Pro: Winner, Garth Wright. R/U, Louis Ouellette. Semis, Tom Stockhausen & Martin Dykstra

Doorslammers: Winner, Kevin Lance. R/U, Rick Limb. Semi, Tyson Wells

A gallery from Alberni is here.

Port Alberni photos

Brent Murray ran as quick as 6.50/212 in his dad's TAD. Cal Tebb made three wild laps in his Alky Flopper on Sunday.

Phil Ruskowski went over 200 a couple times in his high gear only nitro FED.

Winners in the four sportsman classes were: Don Spencer in Mod, Garth Wright in S/Pro, Steve Eriksen in Pro. All three drivers were in Mopars. Leyland VanHumbeck (odd man out in a Ranger) won in street.

It was along one at Port on Sunday, as a few oil downs and mishaps lengthened the day, but it was an awesome weekend overall. Well over 7,000 spectators and 300 race cars were at the Valley Airport. It was one of the funnest events I have attended in along while. Many other towns in the NW could look at the model for this event and have a great once a year deal. Bill Surry and his team do a fantastic job. I must make note also of the the event souvenir program. It was as well written and laid out as any magazine I have seen in recent memory, Darren Willis should be very proud and deserves a pat on the back, a job well done!

August 3, 2011

STREET, MOD AND PRO CLASSES ARE FULL! There were a few spots for DoorslammerSuper Pro and Bike/SLed class.

This event usually has close to 300 race cars and well over 4,000 people a day. Speedzone last covered the event in 2008 and we really look forward to being there again this year.

The feature class is the Canada West Doorslammers THey have been the main attraction for the last 8 years and have always put on a great show. Cal Tebb in his GTO 'BAD Goat' Funny Car and Doug Murray's 'Thriller IV' TAD will race side by side.