LODRS Saturday Results from Sonoma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION
INFINEON RACEWAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2002

GASPARRELLI, SHIELDS GRAB TOP SPOTS AT INFINEON RACEWAY

SONOMA, Calif. -Duane Shields and Steve Gasparrelli are qualified number
one at Infineon Raceway, for the Bank of the West InReach Internet Golden
Gate Summer Nationals. This weekend's event marks the forth of six in the
NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series with Shields looking for
his third win of the season while Gasparrelli looks for his forth.
Shields covered the quarter mile in 5.411, seconds at 263.15 mph in taking
the number one spot in Top Alcohol Dragster and is followed by Chris Demke,
in second with a 5.505, 253.99. Stockton resident Don Hudson is sixth with
a run of 5.639 seconds at 244.47 mph.
Steve Gasparrelli grabbed the top spot in Top Alcohol Funny Car with a
5.724-second pass at 246.30 mph. Gasparrelli is followed by John Patton
with a 5.765 at 245.49.
Qualifying on top in the Comp. Eliminator class is Wayne Ramay of Simi
Valley, Calif., with a pass of 7.063 seconds, 0.727 under his index. Jerry
Jenkins is number one in Super Stock with his '68 Barracuda at 8.808
seconds while Sarah Norsworthy held on to the top spot in Stock with a
12.337 seconds.
        Eliminations are scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday with
gates at Infineon Raceway opening at 7 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny
Car round one is at noon. For more information call the track, (800)
870-7223. 

        The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's
pairing from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Infineon
Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Pairings
1. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.411 seconds, 263.15 mph vs. 8. Charlie
Marcum, Bellflower, Calif., 5.656, 225.97
2. Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.491, 254.62 vs. 7. Darren Nicholson,
Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.652, 224.02
3. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.505, 253.99 vs. 6. Don Hudson,
Stockton, Calif., 5.639, 244.47
4. Mitch Meyers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.547, 237.92 vs. 5. Mark Niver,
Scottsdale, Ariz., 5.553, 244.29 

Qualifying Order
1. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.411 seconds, 263.15 mph
2. Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.491, 254.62
3. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.505, 253.99
4. Mitch Meyers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.547, 237.92
5. Mark Niver, Scottsdale, Ariz., 5.553, 244.29
6. Don Hudson, Stockton, Calif., 5.639, 244.47
7. Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.652, 224.02
8. Charlie Marcum, Bellflower, Calif., 5.656, 225.97

Not Qualified
9. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 5.677, 243.11
10. Chris Lane, San Leandro, Calif., 5.746, 205.47
11. Steven Cantrell, Wilmington, Del., 5.825, 212.46
12. Mike Austin, Phoenix, Ore., 5.885, 232.11
13. Mark Foster, Santa Cruz, Calif., 6.564, 194.44
14. J. Marshall Topping, Costa Mesa, Calif., 7.077, 149.22
15. Jack Beckman, North Hills, Calif., 8.008, 178.50

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Pairings
1. Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.794, 236.84 vs.
8. Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.867, 236.84
2. John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '99 Pontiac, 5.765, 245.49 vs. 7. Larry
Minor, Woodbridge, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.861, 241.28
3. Mike Andreotti, Colusa, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.765, 245.49 vs. 6. Mark
Woznichak, Ontario, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.854, 242.45
4. Norm Hill, La Habra, Calif., '01 Avenger, 5.825, 240.51 vs. 5. Ron
August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.849, 242.76

Qualifying Order
1. Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.724, 246.30
2. John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '99 Pontiac, 5.765, 245.49
3. Mike Andreotti, Colusa, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.765, 245.49
4. Norm Hill, La Habra, Calif., '01 Avenger, 5.825, 240.51
5. Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.849, 242.76
6. Mark Woznichak, Ontario, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.854, 242.45
7. Larry Minor, Woodbridge, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.861, 241.28
8. Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.867, 236.84

Not Qualified
9. Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 5.895, 241.45
10. Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 5.939, 239.61
11. Ed Marx, Discovery Bay, Calif., '00 Avenger, 5.950, 239.23
12. Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '01 Camaro, 6.013, 236.46
13. Jon Capps, Las Vegas, Nev., '97 Oldsmobile, 6.020, 221.02
14. John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '01 Pontiac, 6.050, 236.80
15. Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.199, 228.61

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., A/ND '00 dragster, 7.063 seconds,
0.727 under the index
2. Jeff Lion, Fresno, Calif., G/A '98 Firebird, 8.623, -0.617
3. Fred Gross, La Crescenta, Calif., G/A '98 Firebird, 8.628, -0.612
4. Adam Bowdish, West Linn, Ont. CAN., F/SM '89 Trans Am, 8.948, -0.602
5. John Chamberlin, Napa, Calif., B/D Pontiac, 6.823, -0.597
6. Andy Manna Jr., Laguna Niguel, Calif., C/SR '33 Ford, 8.761, -0.589
7. Gary Carter, Glendale, Ariz., A/ND dragster, 7.202, -0.588
8. Ed Schuck Jr., Eugene, Ore., C/ED dragster, 7.426, -0.584
9. Ross Wilson, Alta Loma, Calif., D/SMA '95 Oldsmobile, 8.823, -0.577
10. Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., G/A '98 Lumina, 8.663, -0.577

SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Jenkins, Modesto, Calif., SS/AA '68 Barracuda, 8.808, -1.192
2. Don Studley, Orange, Calif., GT/TC '99 Dakota, 10.322, -1.128
3. Michael Ogburn, Mission Viejo, Calif., SS/AA '68 Barracuda, 8.938,
-1.062
4. Bob Mazzolini, Riverside, Calif., GT/IA '00 Sebring, 10.304, -1.146
5. Robert Horsley, Fairview, Ore., GT/IA '96 Firebird, 10.500, -1.000
6. Dave Rayburn, Modesto, Calif., SS/AA '68 Dart, 9.003, -0.997
7. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA '01 Grand Am, 9.554, -0.996
8. Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., SS/GA '69 Mustang, 9.863, -0.987
9. Richard Salcido, Whittier, Calif., GT/JA '95 Achieva, 10.667, -0.983
10. Gregory Smith, Palmdale, Calif., GT/EA '93 Daytona, 9.980, -0.970

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Sarah Norsworthy, Santa Clara, Calif., FT/SA, '81 Dodge, 12.337, -1.313
2. Robert Pond,  Riverside, Calif., A/S '67 Fairlane, 10.070, -1.180
3. Clark Holroyd, Chino, Calif., B/SA '68 Nova, 10.402, -1.148
4. Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., DT/SA, '00 Dakota, 11.878, -1.122
5. Bob Turner, Riverside, Calif., F/SA '74 Dart, 11.028, -1.122
6. Gene Buell, Hesperia, Calif., '70 Challenger, 10.737, -1.113
7. Dave Bridgewater, Devore, Calif., F/SA '97 Firebird, 11.040, -1.110
8. Brad Plourd, Covington, Wash., D/SA '96 Corvette, 10.744, -1.106
9. Tommy Gayner, Vancover, Wash., F/SA '96 Firebird,  11.049, -1.101
10. Tom Roberts, Mira Loma, Calif., J/SA '76 Aspen, 11.650, -1.100

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