NHRA Federal-Mogul Report
Eagle Motorplex, Ashcroft, B.C.
29 May 1999
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES
NL'AKAPXM EAGLE MOTORPLEX
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1999
CALGARY NATIVE, BATEMAN BREAKS TRACK RECORD AT EAGLE MOTORPLEX
ASHCROFT, B.C., Canada - 1998 Northwest division Federal-Mogul
Funny Car and Eagle Motorplex champion , Roger Bateman, broke the
Federal-Mogul Funny Car track record at Eagle Motorplex in the first round
of qualifying on Friday. Mark Hentges, runner-up in last year's
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing series event at Eagle Motorplex, made the
quickest first round qualifying run in Federal-Mogul Dragster even after
losing a side panel off his Dragster.
Bateman, of Calgary, Alb., Canada, came to his home track and ran
the first five-second Federal-Mogul Funny Car lap in Eagle Motorplex
history. Bateman led the Funny Car field with a run of 5.960 seconds at
233.16 mph to beat the old record, 6.00 seconds, set in 1997 by Brian
Hough.
"I knew we ran well, but I thought we ran a 6.2 or a 6.3
[seconds]," quipped Bateman. "The run was so smooth and easy I was
surprised when I saw the 5.9. We set the car up soft today, but tomorrow
we will step it up a little and see what the car can do."
Hentges, of Federal Way, Wash., had the most exciting run of the
day when at 1000 feet part of the right side paneling flew off his
Federal-Mogul Dragster. This did not slow his qualifying attempt as
Hentges ran 5.817 seconds at 241.61 mph to claim the No.1 qualifying
position.
"It just got real windy," said a happy Hentges. "The panel blew
off and I just held on for the finish line."
Qualifying and time trials will continue at Eagle Motorplex on
Saturday at 9 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car will have
qualifying sessions at 1 and 4 p.m.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series event at Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash.,, 5.817 seconds, 241.61 mph
2. Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.850, 237.96
3. David Trimble, Morinville, Alb., Canada, 6.488, 210.67
4. Don Clease, Mission, B.C., Canada, 8.289, 110.72
5. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 17.952, 38.92
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '97 Pontiac, 5.960 seconds,
233.16 mph
2. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '98 Ford, 6.030, 231.89
3. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '98 Ford, 6.247, 228.02
4. Forrest Leblanc, Kent, Wash., '97 Dodge, 6.340, 218.71
5. Mike Giuliani, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, '94 Oldsmobile, 6.774, 215.25
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada, '87 Pontiac, 9.015 seconds
(0.475-seconds under Index)
2. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet, 9.060, (-0.430)
3. Nick Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., '92 Pontiac, 9.165, (-0.385)
4. Frank Nelson, Auburn, Ore., '94 Chevrolet, 8.156, (-0.174)
SUPER STOCK
1. Terry Sherrill, Klamuth Falls, Ore., '57 Chevrolet, 8.820 seconds
(0.920-seconds under Index)
2. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., Canada, '87 Chevrolet, 10.206 (-0.804)
3. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '98 Pontiac, 9.122 (-0.768)
4. Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '91 Oldsmobile, 10.143 (-0.767)
5. Gordon Merkley, Langley, B.C., Canada, '66 Chevrolet, 10.094 (-0.766)
6. Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '85 Ford, 10.603 (-0.717)
7. Steve Polack, Enumclaw, Wash., '92 Chevrolet, 10.621 (-0.699)
8. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., '64 Chevrolet, 11.696 (-0.694)
9. Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., Canada, '67 Chevrolet, 10.426 (-0.684)
10. Dave Wren, Lynden, Wash., '64 Plymouth, 9.721 (-0.679)
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Oldsmobile, 12.104 seconds (1.146-seconds
under Index)
2. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Chevrolet, 10.961 (-1.119)
3. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., '74 Pontiac, 12.464 (-1.096)
4. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '85 Chevrolet, 12.320 (-1.090)
5. Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '76 Plymouth, 11.885 (-0.965)
6. Norm Lapointe, Edmonton, Alb., Canada, '68 Chevrolet, 12.696 (-0.864)
7. Mark Faul, Spanaway, Wash., '85 Chevrolet, 12.377 (-0.823)
8. Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '80 Chevrolet, 11.789 (-0.751)
9. Craig Bloom, Gresham, Ore., '69 Chevrolet, 11.187 (-0.743)
10. Kristine Johnson, Eatonville, Wash., '79 Oldsmobile, 12.459 (-0.741)
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