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NHRA Drag Racing, Mission, BC, Saturday Qualifying Results

25 June 2000


SHEILDS MUSCLES WAY TO TOP SPOT


        MISSION, B.C. - Action at the NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series continued Saturday at Mission Raceway Park, with drivers
from Western Canada, Washington, Oregon, and California fighting for places
in Sunday's final eliminations.
After damaging his engine Friday when the supercharger broke during a
pre-race burnout, Las Vegas, Nev.'s Duane Shields bounced back with a
vengeance Saturday, snatching the No. 1 qualifying position in
Federal-Mogul Dragster with a 5.499-second run.  Shields will face Mission,
B.C.'s Bob Haffner in the quarterfinals Sunday.
        Neither Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash., nor Tipton, Calif.'s
Steve Faria could dislodge the Las Vegas driver from the pole with best
laps of 5.51 seconds and 5.52 seconds, respectively.
        Early pace-setter Dale Carlson of Olympia, Wash., spun the rear
tires on both of his Saturday qualifying runs and had to settle for fourth
place on the starting grid with a best run of 5.54 seconds.
        Tacoma, Wash.'s Pat Austin held on to the pole position in
Federal-Mogul Funny Car, his 5.72-second lap from Friday withstanding late
challenges from John Hyland and Russ Parker.
        Parker of Salem, Ore., improved to a 5.76-second run Saturday
evening, good for second on the starting grid, edging Springfield, Ore.'s
Hyland, who ran a 5.77-second pass Friday.  Parker will race against
Abbotsford's Mike Giuliani in the quarterfinals.
        Eliminations for the Pepsi Racing Challenge begin Sunday at 9:00
a.m., with quarterfinals in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny
Car scheduled to start at 12 noon.

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

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.499 seconds, 256.04 miles per hour
2. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.513, 259.14
3. Steve Faria, Tipton, Calif., 5.528, 253.95
4. Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.545, 257.65
5. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.655, 252.52
6. Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.675, 244.63
7. Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 5.724, 245.09
8. Bob Haffner, Mission, B.C., 6.012, 224.10

Did Not Qualify
9. Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 6.167, 244.56
10. Bill Edwards Jr., Sumas, Wash., 6.192, 220.10
11. Leo Grocock, Mission, B.C., 6.244, 201.16
12. Don Cleese, Mission, B.C., 6.651, 209.88


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '99 Firebird, 5.723 seconds, 255.17 miles per
hour
2. Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '00 Avenger, 5.762, 246.23
3. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.773, 247.86
4. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '00 Camaro, 5.802, 244.89
5. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.812, 251.81
6. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '99 Camaro, 5.859, 234.92
7. Mike Giuliano, Abbotsford, B.C., '95 Achieva, 5.876, 242.52
8. Lloyd Bandle, Jacksonville, Ore., '96 Firebird, 5.978, 241.61

Did Not Qualify
9. Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.110, 237.78
10. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 7.053, 209.64
11. Larry Miner, Lodi, Calif., '98 Avenger, 8.111, 93.27


COMPETITION
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D dragster, 9.295 seconds (0.755-second
under Index)
2. Rob Robinson, Palm Springs, Calif., C/SM '89 Pontiac, 9.018 (-0.682)
3. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., B/SR '34 Chevrolet, 8.101 (-0.639)
4. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., C/SM '87 Trans Am, 9.070 (-0.630)
5. John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., C/EA '96 Avenger, 8.290 (-0.600)
6. Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., B/A '00 Pontiac, 7.312 (-0.558)
7. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., C/SM '92 Camaro, 9.178 (-0.522)
8. Mike Pessemier, Graham, Wash., B/D dragster, 6.966 (0.514)
9. Nick Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., F/A '92 Firebird, 8.695 (-0.475)
10. Rich Howell, Yorba Linda, Calif., B/A '32 Bantam, 7.395 (-0.475)

Others include:
15.Rob Harrison, North Vancouver, B.C., I/A '91 Beretta, 8.315 (-0.195)
18.Howie Stevens, North Vancouver, B.C., C/A '90 Probe, 9.179 (0.959)


SUPER STOCK
1. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., GT/TD '98 Dodge, 10.654 seconds (-1.096)
2. Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., SS/AM '57 Corvette, 8.548 (-1.002)
3. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., GT/DA '89 Camaro, 9.890 (-0.910)
4. Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., GT/DA '96 Camaro, 9.907 (-0.893)
5. Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., SS/KA '74 Barracuda, 10.747 (-0.803)
6. Dave Wren, Lynden, Wash., SS/BA '64 Plymouth, 9.401 (-0.799)
7. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., GT/CA '89 Camaro, 9.913 (-0.787)
8. James Packer, Kennewick, Wash., GT/CA '87 Chrysler, 9.915 (-0.785)
9. Jeff Davison, Kalama, Wash., SS/NA '72 Oldsmobile, 11.665 (-0.785)
10. Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., SS/HA '67 Camaro, 10.120 (-0.780)

Others include:
11. Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., GT/BA '91 Calais, 9.779 (-0.771)
13.Rick McKinney, Richmond, B.C., SS/KA '84 Cutlass, 10.836 (-0.714)
15.Gordon Merkley, Langley, B.C., SS/F '66 Chevelle, 9.982 (-0.668)
19.Ken Johnston, Burnaby, B.C., SS/OA '55 Chevrolet, 12.125 (-0.475)
20.Mike Semeniuk, Sherwood Park, Alb., GT/GA '81 Malibu, 10.767 (-0.433)
22.Dwight Deausy, Maple Ridge, B.C., GT/FA '91 Calais, 10.864 (-0.236)


STOCK
1. Randy Hutchings, Calgary, Alb., ET/SA '81 Dodge, 12.124 seconds
(1.426-seconds under Index)
2. Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford, B.C., CT/SA '95 Dodge, 11.989 (-1.361)
3. Calvin Queahpama, Portland, Ore., T/SA '65 Chevrolet, 13.459 (-1.341)
4. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., E/SA '97 Camaro, 10.861 (-1.139)
5. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., P/SA '66 Chevrolet, 12.617 (-1.133)
6. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., G/SA '71 Camaro, 11.167 (-1.133)
7. Chelsea Towner, Bothell, Wash., K/SA '85 Camaro, 11.829 (-1.121)
8. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., M/SA '85 Camaro, 12.046 (-1.104)
9. Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, D/S '71 Mustang, 10.698 (-1.102)
10. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., C/SA '70 Plymouth, 10.610 (-1.090)

Other include:
14.Norman Lapointe, Edmonton, Alb., N/SA '68 Malibu, 12.335 (-0.965)
16.Tom Skjonsberg, Red Deer, Alb., A/SA '70 Cuda, 10.375 (-0.925)
23.Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., G/SA '68 Nova, 11.442 (-0.858)
30.Shawn Kvaas, Pitt Meadows, B.C., L/SA '78 Trans Am, 12.247 (-0.753)
32.Thomas Baumeister, Kitimat, B.C., A/SA '70 Cuda, 10.601 (-0.699)
33.Alf Wiebe, Richmond, B.C., F/SA '72 Oldsmobile, 11.532 (-0.618)
34.James Quan, Sherwood Park, Alb., C/SA '68 Mustang, 11.119 (-0.581)
39.Cyrus Gallant, White Rock, B.C., A/SA '70 Chevelle, 10.794 (-0.506)
40.Terry Wiens, Maple Ridge, B.C., L/SA '78 Firebird, 12.525 (-0.475)
41.Doug Marx, Port Coquitlam, B.C., Q/SA '65 Chevrolet, 13.668 (-0.432)
48.Dave Wilson, New Westminster, B.C., N/S '86 Mustang, 13.746 (0.496)


TOP COMP
1. Tim Nemeth, Surrey, B.C., '94 Cutlass Funny Car, 6.808 seconds, 219.29
miles per hour
2. Rod Clough, Abbotsford, B.C., '94 Cutlass Funny Car, 6.896, 202.65
3. Rich Howell, Yorba Linda, Calif., C/D dragster, 7.105, 190.67
4. Marty Zazula, Surrey, B.C., dragster, 7.138, 194.09
5. Terry Cameron, Calmar, Alb., dragster, 7.217, 189.43
6. Rod Langley, Boise, Idaho, dragster, 7.317, 182.66
7. Dennis Fuller, La Grande, Wash., '97 Mustang, 7.324, 191.20
8. Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Idaho, dragster, 7.362, 179.31
9. Tom Elliott, Mountain Home, Idaho, dragster, 7.369, 180.94
10. Jerry Durant Sr., Oregon City, Ore., dragster, 7.381, 184.53

Others include:
20. Glen Braid, Surrey, B.C., '66 Canso, 7.725, 177.97
21. Rick Distefano, Calgary, B.C., '00 Chevrolet S-10, 7.750, 174.62
25. Ken Kennedy, Port Coquitlam, B.C., dragster, 7.794, 184.35


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