NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Series Begins at Firebird Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  36TH ANNUAL NAPA AUTO PARTS IGNITOR PRESENTED BY DAN WIEBOLD FORD, A ROUND OF THE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES
  FIREBIRD RACEWAY
  FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006
  Dana Mariotti, NHRA Field Marketing Manager (626)428-0289 
   
  RACING KICKS OFF AT FIREBIRD RACEWAY
   
              Boise, Idaho – The NHRA Northwest Division kicked off its 2006 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series today at Firebird Raceway.  This is all part of the 36th annual famed Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford.  
              Doug Lambeck of Irvine, Calif., had a great start qualifying in the first position with an excellent pass in Comp Eliminator.  Brandon Huhtala of Puyallup, Wash., qualified second in his ’97 Cutlas. 
              In Super Stock, James Weakland of Morrison, Colo., lead the way in his ’68 Camaro with a pass of 9.611 seconds.  Eric Bell of Chandler, Ariz., qualified in the second spot in his ’70 Barracuda, with a pass of 9.734 seconds.   
  Other top qualifiers included Tommy Gaynor of Vancouver, Wash., in Stock Eliminator, and Shawn Cowie of Richmond, B.C., in Top Comp.
              The Top Sportsman Dart Dash brought out the best in both Todd Hoerner of Deer Park, Wash., and Frank Tamez of Yakima, Wash..  In the final round, though, it was Hoerner that took home the title with a pass of 7.004 seconds at 199.29 mph in his ’03 Grand Am.   
              The big Nitro Knockout will be held Saturday and Sunday with front-engine AA/Fuel Dragsters and AA/Fuel Altered Dragsters.  Fans will get to experience explosive nitromethane-powered runs.  Qualifying will be held at 1 and 5 p.m. on Saturday and the finals are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday.  
              Racing continues Saturday at 9 a.m.  Gates open at 8 a.m.  Tickets are $20 for Adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under.  Firebird Raceway is located on Highway 16, five miles north of Highway 44.  For more information please call the track, (208) 938-8986 or visit the website at www.FirebirdOnline.com
   
              The following are Friday’s qualifying results from the Northwest Division 36th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
   

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

1) Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., '05 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.699 seconds, 

-0.611 (under index)

2) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '97 Cutlass, D/A, 8.002, -0.558

3) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '06 Cobalt, G/A, 8.717, -0.553

4) Bruce Perkin, Maple Grove, B.C., '87 Trans Am, E/SM, 8.917, -0.553

5) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '34 Chevy, B/SR, 8.275, -0.535

6) Michael Stone, Tulare, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.607, -0.513

7) Adam Bowdish, West Linn, Ore., '89 Trans Am, F/SM, 9.169, -0.511

8) Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, '97 Achieva, G/SMA, 9.208, -0.472

9) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., '98 Achieva, G/SMA, 9.241, -0.439

10) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, G/A, 8.868, -0.402

 SUPER STOCK

1) James Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.611 seconds, 

-1.499 (under index)

2) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 9.734, -1.376

3) Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., '64 Belvedere, SS/BA, 9.222, 

-1.318

4) Jon Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '64 Savoy, SS/AA, 9.078, -1.252

5) Mike Blackstone, Livermore, Calif., '90 Calais, SS/BS, 9.139, -1.241

6) Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '04 Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.532, 

-1.228

7) Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Challenger, SS/JA, 10.467, -1.213

8) Harry Holton, Modesto, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.932, -1.198

9) Kevin Cour, Hackettstown, N.J., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.715, -1.185

10) Michael Ogburn, Mission Viejo, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.949, 

-1.181



STOCK ELIMINATOR

1) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '85 Camaro, J/SA, 11.765 seconds, 

-1.405 (under index)

2) Ryan McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '02 Firebird, A/FIA, 10.298, 

-1.382

3) Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., '71 Mustang, D/SA, 10.874, -1.366

4) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.331, -1.349

5) Don Forester, Riverside, Calif., '80 Delta 88, N/SA, 12.401, -1.339

6) Harry Doolittle, Heber City, Mich., '02 Firebird, H/FIA, 12.568, 

-1.332

7) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 12.051, -1.329

8) Paul Wong, Las Vegas, '65 Signet, T/S, 13.903, -1.287

9) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, A/SA, 10.415, -1.265

10) Mary Ann Method, Kennewick, Wash., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.696, -1.234



TOP SPORTSMAN DART DASH

1) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.004 seconds, 199.29 

mph

2) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 7.262, 192.10

3) Brian Sells, Longview, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 7.296, 191.57

4) Larry Azcuenaga, South Jordan, Utah, '03 Grand Am, 7.307, 186.02

5) Shane Molinari, Battleground, Wash., '68 GTO, 7.371, 182.51

6) Randy Johnson, Bothell, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.717, 178.04

7) Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, 7.795, 179.24

8) Roger Hall, Las Vegas, '63 Vette, 7.805, 179.35

9) Dave Jackson, Poulbso, Wash., '02 Nova, 7.904, 174.08

10) not on file, , , dragster, 32.500, (no speed)

 

TOP COMP

1) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., dragster, 6.765 seconds, 202.65 mph

2) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., dragster, 6.775, 205.94

3) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 7.004, 199.29

4) Quentin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., dragster, 7.055, 193.67

5) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.055, 191.69

6) Byran Holt, South Jordan, Utah, dragster, 7.089, 187.53

7) Tracy Holt, Rivertown, Utah, dragster, 7.168, 186.48

8) Terry Wilcox, Lake Tapps, Wash., dragster, 7.261, 188.67

9) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.262, 192.10

10) Bob Israelson, Lynnwood, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.266, 186.52

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