LODRS Sunday Results from Woodburn

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2002

SLAEM RESIDENT, LAWERENCE SCORES BIG WIN

        WOODBURN, Ore., - Greg Lawrence of Salem, Ore., took home the win
in Top Alcohol Dragster at this weekend's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Les Schwab Tires Challenge at Woodburn Dragstrip. Lawrence made runs of
5.49, 5.62, and 5.55 on his way to defeating Darren Nicholson in the
dragster final. Nicholson was out in front of Lawrence with a hole-shot but
lost traction and slowed to an 8.296 at 103.59. Lawrence shot by Nicholson
and crossed the finish line at 5.559 seconds, 250.76 mph
        Larry Miner began today's eliminations as the number one qualifier
in funny car and ran 5.90's all day to put his '02 Camaro in the winner's
circle. Miner took on NHRA Northwest Division points leader Bucky Austin in
the final and tripped the clocks at 5.989 seconds, 237.96 mph. Austin, the
number two qualifier, had problems at half track and slowed to a 6.357 at
178.21.
        Adam Bowdish took out Fred Gross for the win in Comp Eliminator,
Robert Horsley won over Rodney Stults in Super Stock, Michael Lewis beat
Brad Plourd in Stock, and Jeff Devey topped Tom Elliott in Top Comp.
        Mike Ferderer led the super categories with a win over Bubba
Dalrymple in Super Comp. Steve Apted won in Super Gas over Todd Hoerner and
Kenneth Woodward beat Jason Heard for the Super Street title.
        North Bend, Ore., resident Craig Rych took the win in the NHRA
Kerker Motorcycle Series with a 10.089-second run at ?? mph on his '76
Kawasaki over Buff Kobs on a '95 Ninja.
        The NHRA Northwest Division makes its next stop at Race City
Motorsports Park in Calgary, Alb., Canada August 16-18.

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

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.593 seconds, 255.60 miles per hour
def. 8. Mitch Meyers, Hermiston, Ore., 15.686, 58.34
2. Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.558, 257.14 def. 7. Brandon Johnson,
Shelton, Wash., 5.675, 253.73
6. Greg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.498, 250.90 def. 3. Steve Federlin, Oregon
City,
Ore., 5.573, 253.44
5.   Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.556, 254.09 def. 4. Michael
Cofini, Spokane,
        Wash., 6.018, 178.39

Semi-Finals
Nicholson, 5.665, 251.18 def. Hentges, 5.651, 252.10
Lawrence, 5.625, 247.38 def. Severance, 5.982, 239.87

Final
Lawrence, 5.559, 250.76 def. Nicholson, 8.296, 103.59

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
Round One
1. Larry Miner, Woodbridge, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.913, 243.37 def. 8. John
Knox, Lacey, Wash., '97 Mustang, 6.555, 220.04
2. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.923, 245.63 def. 7. John
Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., CAN, '99 Firebird, 9.600, 79.13
6. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.040, 246.30 def. 3.
Jason Rupert,
Anaheim, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.117, 234.68
3. Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., '97 Daytona, 6.468, 186.45 def. 5. Dave
Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.418, 227.44

Semi-Finals
Miner, 5.963, 242.45 def. LeBlanc, 9.286, 97.23
Austin, 5.879, 244.83 def. Thompson, 6.146, 241.48

Final
Miner, 5.989, 237.96 def. Austin, 6.357, 178.21

COMP ELIMINATOR
Adam Bowdish, West Linn, Ore., F/SM '89 Trans Am, 8.962 seconds, 147.73 mph
def. Fred Gross, Glendale, Calif., G/A '98 Pontiac, 8.732, 157.01

SUPER STOCK
Robert Horsley, Fairview, Ore., GT/IA '96 Pontiac, 10.471, 128.13 def. Rod
Stults, Marysville, Wash., SS/MA '64 Chevelle, 11.473, 114.46

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Michael Lewis, Sumner, Wash., K/SA '86 Camaro, 12.141, 109.78 def. Brad
Plourd, Kent, Wash., D/SA '96 Corvette, 10.961, 115.35

SUPER COMP
Mike Ferderer, Buckley Wash., '00 dragster, 8.917, 170.61 def. Bubba
Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., '00 Dakota, 8.889, 165.10

SUPER GAS
Steve Apted, Medford, Ore., '67 Corvette, 9.917, 155.06 def. Todd Hoerner,
Spokane, Wash., '63 Corvette, 9.890, 162.04

SUPER STREET
Kenneth Woodward, Lyons, Ore., '70 Nova, 10.881, 129.70 def. Jason Heard,
Vancouver, Wash., '70 Maverick, 10.840, `136.69

TOP COMP
Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Idaho, '02 dragster, 7.436, 182.07 def. Tom
Elliott, Burbank, Wash., '99 dragster, 7.432, 181.12

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Craig Rych, North Bend, Ore., '76 Kawasaki, 10.089, 136.30 def. Buff Kobs,
Coeurd Alene, Idaho, 7.911, 171.52

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