NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
Contact:  NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761

RACING COMPLETED AT SPOKANE COUNTY RACEWAY

KENT, Wash. - Elimination rounds from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event presented by Napa Auto Parts that was postponed earlier this year at Spokane County Raceway were completed at Pacific Raceways on Thursday, prior to the start of the Pacific Raceways event set for this weekend.  All classes were given a single time run, followed by all rounds of eliminations and the winner's circle celebration.

The elimination rounds delivered three home state champions. Washington bragging rights were on the in line in the Stock Eliminator final round. Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., ran 12.939 seconds, 79.32 mph picking up an easy victory as Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., fouled at the starting line. Dave Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash., ran 9.913 seconds, 160.75 mph to outlast Gary Culp, Hermiston, Ore., 9.899 seconds, 138.77 mph in Super Gas. And in the Super Street final round, Josh Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., ran dead on the 10.900 second index at 155.15 mph for the victory as Steve Lowe, Langley, B.C., fouled out.

The other drivers visiting the winner's circle were Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., in Comp Eliminator; Darcy Clarke, Spruce Grove, Alb., in Super Stock; Mike Shannon, Kelowna, B.C., in Super Comp; Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., in JBS Top Sportsman, and Nick Axtman Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash., in Rig Rentals Top Dragster.

In Sportsman Motorcycle Presented by Harley Davidson, there was another all Washington affair. Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., ran 9.019, 111.89 to defeat Gary Stemple, Lacey, Wash., 12.883, 104.94 for the Washington supremacy.

Racing continues on Friday with opening rounds of qualifying and time trials for the Pacific Raceways NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event presented by Les Schwab.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North West Division Spokane County Raceway event:



COMP ELIMINATOR

Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., '09 dragster, G/D, 9.449, 109.85  def.

Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., '96 Beretta, F/A, 23.527, 27.26.



SUPER STOCK

Darcy Clarke, Spruce Grove, Alb., '64 Fury, SS/JA, 10.306, 127.52  def.

Darrell Dietz, Medicine Hat, Alb., '10 Cobra JET, FSS/D, foul.



STOCK ELIMINATOR

Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, L/SA, 12.939, 79.32  def.

Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash.,'72 Formula, D/SA, foul.



SUPER COMP

Mike Shannon, Kelowna, B.C., '15 American, 8.908, 172.34  def.

Justin Juel, Spokane, Wash., '09 American, 8.855, 180.00.



SUPER GAS

Dave Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash., '02 Firebird, 9.913, 160.75  def.

Gary Culp, Hermiston, Ore., '71 Duster, 9.899, 138.77.



SUPER STREET

Josh Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., '67 Camaro, 10.900, 155.15  def.

Steve Lowe, Langley, B.C., '68 Camaro, foul.



TOP SPORTSMAN

Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 7.038, 194.04  def.

Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.213, 192.19.



TOP DRAGSTER

Nick Axtman Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash., '07 Mullis, 7.304, 182.90  def.

Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '08 Sarmento, 7.197, 183.84.



SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., '95 Suzuki, 9.019, 111.89  def.

Gary Stemple, Lacey, Wash., '79 Suzuki, 12.883, 104.94.


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