LODRS Friday Results from Woodburn Dragstrip

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST  DIVISION
WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2002

HENTGES, AUSTIN LEAD FIELDS AT WOODBURN

        WOODBURN, Ore., - In the first rounds of qualifying for the Les
Schwab Tires Challenge at Woodburn Dragstrip, Mark Hentges in Top Alcohol
Dragster and Bucky Austin in Top Alcohol Funny Car are leading the fields.
        Dragster pilot Hentges, of Federal Way, Wash., made a 5.638-second,
250.34 mph run to put him ahead of his competitors. Spokane, Wash.,
resident Michael Cofini grabbed the number two spot with a 5.678 at 248.13,
while Greg Lawrence of Salem, Ore., sits in the number three spot at 6.038
seconds, 178.35 mph.
        Austin, who hopes to take home his third Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series win in the Northwest Division, covered the quarter mile in 5.973
seconds at 242.26 mph and is followed by Dave Germain of Toledo, Wash.,
with a 6.512 at 222.16 mph.
        Top qualifiers in other classes are Wayne Ramay of Simi Valley,
Calif., in Comp; Jerry Jenkins of Modesto, Calif., in Super Stock; and Gary
Harper of San Jose, Calif., in Stock. 
        Larry Cook leads the filed in qualifying for the NHRA Kerker
Motorcycle Series with a 0.402-second reaction time on his '73 Kawasaki
(.0400 is perfect).
        Qualifying continues Saturday at 9 a.m.  Gates at Woodburn
Dragstrip open at 8 a.m.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car run at noon
and 4 p.m.  For more information call the track, (503) 982-4461

        The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Dragstrip:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.638 seconds, 250.34 miles per hour
2. Michael Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.678, 248.13
3. Greggory Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 6.038, 178.35
4. Mitch Meyers, Hermiston, Ore., 6.060, 210.03
5. Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 6.361, 223.32
6. Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 9.634, 87.77
7. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 9.755, 73.80
8. Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 11.385, 73.78
Not qualified
9. Jason Howell, Tocoma, Wash., DQ

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.973, 242.26
2. Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.512, 226.16
3. Matt Gross, Junction City, Ore., '01 Firebird, 6.659, 214.89
4. John Evanchuk, Edmonton, AB, CAN, '99 Firebird, 6.920, 168.50
5. Steve Cartier, Woodland, Wash., '98 Firebird, 7.673, 149.08
6. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 15.493, 53.22

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., A/ND '96 dragster, 7.200 seconds,
-0.590 under the index
2. John Chamberlin, Napa, Calif., B/D '00 dragster, 6.903, -0.517
3. Gary Carter, Glendale, Ariz., A/ND '02 dragster, 7.280, -0.510
4. Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., G/A '96 Lumina, 8.751, -0.489
5. Adam Bowdish, West Linn, Ore., G/A '96 Pontiac, 9.069, -0.481
6. Ed Schuck Jr., San Ramon, Calif., C/ED '00 dragster, 7.562, -0.488
7. Lee Smith, Salem, Ore., AA/PM '58 Corvette, 6.508, -0.442
8. Scott Benham, La Grange, Texas., D/AA '99 Lumina, 7.992, -0.428
9. Jeffrey Lane, North Bend, Wash., B/SR '34 Chevrolet, 8.232, -0.418
10. Steve Wilmoth, Peoria, Ariz., D/ED '02 dragster, 7.612, -0.398

SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Jenkins, Modesto, Calif., SS/AA '68 Cuda, 8.986, -1.014
2. Harry Holton, Modesto, Calif., SS/AA '68 Plymoth, 9.025, -0.975
3. Jimmy De Frank, Tarzanna, Calif., GT/HA '89 Camaro, 10.424, -0.926
4. Steven Wann, Modesto, Calif., GT/TA '98 Dakota, 10.029, -0.871
5. Bob Mazzolini, Riverside, Calif., GT/HA '99 Sebring, 10.506, -0.844
6. Kevin Cour, Heckettstown, N.J., GT/DA '92 Ciera, 9.960, -0.840
7. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., SS/HA '68 Camaro, 10.077, -0.823
8. Jeffery Lane, North Bend, Wash., SS/CM '02 Grand Am, 9.120, -0.780
9. Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., SS/LA '74 Cuda, 10.979, -0.771
10. Art Congdon, Calgary, AB CAN, GT/CA '91 Calais, 9.934, -0.766

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Gary Harper, San Jose, Calif., FT/SA '81 Dodge, 12.339, -1.311
2. Calvin Queahpama, Warm Springs, Ore., T/SA '65 Chevrolet, 13.460, -1.240
3. Steven Wann, Modesto, Calif., B/SA '70 Pontiac, 10.463, -1.087
4. Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, F/SA '69 Chevrolet 11.081, -1.069
5. Chad Loge, Livermore, Calif., I/SA '79 Volare, 11.532, -1.068
6. Tim Lisson, Canby, Ore., H/SA '72 Camaro, 11.407, -1.043
7. Rany Loge, Livermore, Calif., G/SA '72 Duster, 11.276, -1.024
8. Bill Kost, Rnton, Wash., L/SA '77 Cutlass, 11.981, -1.019
9. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., G/SA '71 Camaro, 11.321, -0.979
10. Mary Ann Method, Kennewick, Wash., C/SA '70 Nova, 10.736, -0.964

TOP COMP
1. Jerry Durant, Oregon City, Ore., '78 dragster, 7.054, 194.93
2. Todd Hoerner, Spokane, Wash., '00 dragster, 7.125, 192.22
3. Rod Langley, Boise, Idaho, '99 dragster, 7.237, 184.88
4. Nick, Dyzayich, Auburn, Wash., dragster, 7.245, 192.26
5. Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Idaho, '02 dragster, 7.498, 180.86
6. Tom Elliott, Burbank, Wash., '99 dragster, 7.501, 179.60
7. Jeff Griffin, Spanaway, Wash., dragster, 7.633, 177.86
8. Randy Raymond, Richland, Wash., '01 dragster, 7.647, 178.28
9. Mark Campbell, Srony Plain, AB CAN, '01 dragster, 7.663, 175,37
10. Wes Gravin III, Kennewick, Wash., '23 Ford, 7.679, 172.18

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