Mission Raceway Park - Saturday Qualifying

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
MISSION RACEWAY PARK
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2002

SCATTERED SHOWERS SHORTEN QUALIFYING

Mission, B.C. - Scattered showers shortened Saturday's qualifying session at the Lordco Auto Parts B.C. Nationals at Mission Raceway Park.    
"We did what we could but we can't control the weather," said Mike Rice, NHRA Northwest Division Director.  "The forecast is looking better for tomorrow and we'll give it our best shot to finish this race tomorrow."
Qualifying is closed for all class categories except for Top Comp, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Top Alcohol Dragster, which will run one more qualifying session tomorrow at 10 a.m.  Eliminations for all other categories begin tomorrow with Super Street at 8:30 a.m.  For more information call the track at (604) 826-6315.

The following are qualifying results through Saturday from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Mission Raceway Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1)	Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., '96 Dragster, 5.456 seconds, 250.69 mph
2)	Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., '97 Dragster, 5.459, 248.48
3)	Duane Shields, Las Vegas, '00 Dragster, 5.469, 257.43
4)	Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., '02 Dragster, 5.470, 260.11
5)	William Edwards Jr., Sumas, Wash., '79 Dragster, 5.612, 240.51
6)	Greggory Lawrence, Salem, Ore., '98 Dragster, 5.625, 253.16
7)	Michael Cofini, Spokane, Wash., '95 Dragster, 5.697, 239.42
8)	Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., '02 Dragster, 5.819, 208.14
Not Qualified
9)	Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., '02 Dragster, 6.052, 165.71
10)	Leo Grocock, Mission, B.C., '89 Dragster, 6.628, 193.09

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1)	Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.673 seconds, 257.73 mph
2)	Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '99 Avenger, 5.797, 236.59
3)	Rod Clough, Abbotsford, B.C., '97 Firebird, 6.166, 225.90
4)	Matt Goss, Junction City, Ore., '01 Firebird, 14.752, 65.92

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1)	Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '89 Cutlass, C/EA, 8.174 seconds, -0.756 under index
2)	Maureen Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., '92 Firebird, G/AA, 8.553, -0.667
3)	Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., '95 Sarmento, C/ED, 7.345, -0.665
4)	Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, G/A, 8.588, -0.652
5)	Phil Cocuzza, Acton, Calif., '95 Firebird, B/EA, 7.882, -0.648
6)	Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, E/SM, 8.698, -0.642
7)	Adam Bowdish, West Linn, Ore., '89 Firebird, F/SM, 8.909, -0.641
8)	Rick Dingle, Olympia, Wash., '00 Dragster, C/ED, 7.434, -0.576
9)	Danny Anderson, Bonney Lake, Wash., '00 Dragster, C/ED, 7.457, -0.553
10)	Rob Harrison, North Vancouver, B.C., '91 Beretta, J/A, 8.028, -0.532

SUPER STOCK
1)	John Gallina, Henderson, Nev., '87 Grand National, SS/DX, 8.028 seconds, -1.472 under index
2)	Jerry Jenkins, Modesto, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.714, -1.286
3)	Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W. Va., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.717, -1.283
4)	Michael Ogburn, Mission Viejo, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.723, -1.277
5)	Jim Johnston, Ladner, B.C., '55 Chevy, SS/PA, 11.711, -1.239
6)	Dave Raybourn, Modesto, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.776, -1.224
7)	David Barton, Wernersville, Pa., '68 Dart, SS/AA, 8.785, -1.215
8)	Allyn Lee, Red Deer, Alta., '68 Barracuda, SS/A, 8.752, -1.198
9)	Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., '69 Camaro, SS/HA, 9.784, -1.116
10)	Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 9.658, -1.092

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1)	Marka Gallina, Las Vegas, '89 Trans Am, I/SA, 11.208 seconds, -1.392 under index
2)	Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford, B.C., '95 Dakota, CT/SA, 11.715, -1.335
3)	Calvin Queahpama, Warm Springs, Ore., '65 Chevrolet, T/SA, 13.367, -1.333
4)	Randy Hutchings, Calgary, Alta., '81 Dodge, ET/SA, 11.945, -1.305
5)	Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., '67 Fairlane, A/S, 10.012, -1.238
6)	Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Barracuda, A/SA, 10.062, -1.238
7)	J.R. Reitmeier, Lumsden, Sask., '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.076, -1.224
8)	Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '96 Firebird, F/SA, 10.928, -1.222
9)	Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Camaro, D/SA, 10.684, -1.166
10)	Tom Skjonsberg, Red Deer, Alta., '70 Barracuda, A/SA, 10.180, -1.120

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1)	Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 Ninja, 0.405 second reaction time
2)	Lloyd Malovec, Victoria, B.C., '86 Suzuki, 0.408
3)	Wayne Stebing, Marysville, Wash., '78 Kawasaki, 0.408
4)	Jerry Stinson, Medford, Ore., '84 Ninja, 0.412
5)	Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, '96 Kawasaki, 0.423
6)	Steve Cross, Calgary, Alta., '82 Suzuki, 0.425
7)	Miles Hauer, Seattle, '81 Suzuki, 0.426
8)	Kevin Brennan, Chilliwack, B.C., '92 Suzuki, 0.426
9)	Mike Fordice, Woodburn, Ore., '84 Suzuki, 0.428
10)	Brian Hudson, Kennewick, Wash., '80 Suzuki, 0.430