NHRA Drag Racing, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Sat. Qual. Results

15 April 2000
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES, NORTHWEST DIVISION
FIREBIRD RACEWAY, BOISE, IDAHO

McGLONE, SANTOS TOPS AT FIREBIRD

        BOISE, Idaho - Gladstone, Ore.'s Dan McGlone, and Rick Santos of
Brentwood, Calif., are the top qualifiers at the 30th annual Auto Parts 'N
Stuff Ignitor at Firebird Raceway.
        McGlone shocked the Federal-Mogul Funny Car troops with a
pole-setting 5.96-second run at 232.79 mph, good to dislodge early
performance leader Russ Parker of Salem, Ore.
        "We had been creeping up on the performance all weekend," explained
McGlone, who got progressively quicker throughout qualifying, recording
laps of 6.21 seconds, 6.11 seconds, and finally 5.96 seconds.  "The first
run [Friday] wasn't great; this morning I drove the car like a team owner
rather than a driver, I was too cautious; the last run it all came
together."
        McGlone speculated the 5.96-second run could have been quicker.  "I
short-shifted 2nd gear by about 900 rpm, so I'm sure we could have gone
quicker.  But I'll take it.  We've changed so many things on the car over
the winter I'm just happy to get it down the track."
        McGlone will face either Calgary, Alb.'s Roger Bateman or
Richfield, Idaho's Kerry Moreira in the semifinals.
        Three-time reigning Federal-Mogul Dragster World Champion Santos
reset the Firebird Raceway track record late Saturday afternoon with a
5.550-second lap.  The California-based driver holds a slim performance
advantage over second-placed Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash., whom
recorded a 5.62-second run.
        The Ignitor, the opening round of the 2000 NHRA Northwest Division
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, will continue Sunday with final
eliminations beginning at 9:00 a.m.




        The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Firebird Raceway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 5.550 seconds, 252.10 miles per hour
2. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.626, 250.20
3. Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.683, 246.10
4. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.757, 241.48
5. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.892, 240.19
6. Ben Morgan, Idaho Springs, Colo., 8.964, 145.02
7. Jaren Mott, Salt Lake City, Utah, 32.000, nsr


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '99 Camaro, 5.960 seconds, 233.10 miles
per hour
2. Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '97 Firebird, 5.980, 235.72
3. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 6.034, 235.66
4. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 6.176, 232.31
5. Kerry Moreira, Richfield, Idaho, '92 Cutlass, 6.232, 232.07
6. Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.234, 231.95
7. Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, '98 Avenger, 6.340, 209.69


COMPETITION
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D dragster, 9.588 seconds (0.712-second
under Index)
2. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., B/SM '92 Camaro, 9.021 (-0.579)
3. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., B/SR '34 Chevrolet, 8.407 (-0.573)
4. John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., C/EA '96 Avenger, 8.555 (-0.555)
5. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., B/SM '87 Trans Am, 9.066 (-0.534)
6. Ralph Van Paepeghem, Boise, Idaho, A/EA '32 Bantam, 7.843 (-0.487)
7. Harvey From, Regina, Sask., J/A '23-T Ford, 8.725 (-0.245)
8. Mike Cherry, Hermiston, Ore., E/A '81 Monza, 9.005 (-0.105)
9. Larry Joslin, Pocatello, Idaho, C/SM '82 Camaro, 10.022 (0.052)
10. Mike Pessemier, Graham, Wash., B/D dragster, 8.247 (0.587)


SUPER STOCK
1. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., GT/TD '98 Dakota, 10.879 seconds (1.261
seconds under Index)
2. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA '87 Firebird, 10.101 (-1.209)
3. Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., SS/HA '69 Camaro, 10.085 (-1.175)
4. John Schiess, North Hills, Calif., GT/BA '91 Calais, 9.824 (-1.076)
5. Randy Hopkins, Scandia, Minn., SS/AA '68 Dart, 9.281 (-1.049)
6. Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., SS/AM '57 Corvette, 8.822 (1.048)
7. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/GA '89 Camaro, 10.581 (-0.989)
8. Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., GT/DA '94 Camaro, 10.216 (-0.944)
9. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., GT/DA '89 Camaro, 10.231 (-0.929)
10. Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., SS/HA '67 Camaro, 10.335 (-0.925)

Others include:
21. George Phillips, Boise, Idaho, SS/HA '67 Camaro, 10.527 (-0.771)
22. Gale Sasser, Meridian, Idaho, SS/HA '66 Chevrolet II, 10.550 (-0.710)
24. Dan Barton, Courd Alene, Idaho, GT/AA '81 Cutlass, 10.068 (-0.682)
25. Butch Walsh, Idaho Falls, Idaho, SS/HA '67 Camaro, 10.633 (-0.627)
28. Terry Anderson, Meridian, Idaho, SS/H '67 Nova, 10.742 (-0.368)


STOCK
1. Calvin Queahpama, Portland, Ore., T/SA '65 Chevrolet, 13.946 seconds
(1.344 seconds under Index)
2. Joe Aluise, Laurel, Md., A/SA '63 Belvedere, 10.385 (-1.295)
3. Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., B/SA '70 Challenger, 10.641
(-1.289)
4. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., P/SA '66 Chevrolet, 12.949 (-1.261)
5. Bobby DeArmond, Gallup, N.M., A/SA '69 Camaro, 10.437 (-1.243)
6. Marka Gallina, Las Vegas, Nev., L/SA '84 Regal, 12.188 (-1.242)
7. Fred Deuchar, Brush Prairie, Wash., K/S '65 Malibu, 12.042 (-1.238)
8. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., E/SA '97 Camaro, 11.171 (-1.229)
9. Travis Gusso, Sioux Falls, S.D., M/S '88 Mustang, 12.382 (-1.208)
10. Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., A/S '67 Fairlane, 10.428 (-1.192)

Others include:
11. Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, D/S '71 Mustang, 11.052 (-1.138)
22. Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, F/SA '69 Camaro, 11.620 (-0.930)
26. Aldon Miller, Idaho Falls, Idaho, C/SA '68 Mustang, 11.217 (-0.873)
36. Mick Alley, Eagle, Idaho, F/SA '71 Chevrolet, 11.815 (-0.735)
42. Steve Larsen, Pocatello, Idaho, F/SA '72 Cutlass, 11.977 (-0.573)
44. Gary McCoy, Eagle, Idaho, F/S '70 Plymouth, 12.080 (-0.420)
49. Al Steinmetz, Chubbuck, Idaho, F/SA '72 Oldsmobile, 12.176 (-0.374)
50. Carl Downard, Boise, Idaho, I/S '75 Corvette, 12.764 (-0.156)
53. Terry Hembree, Ammon, Idaho, F/SA '69 Camaro, 12.864 (0.314)