FMDRS Friday Results from Boise, Idaho

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION FIREBIRD RACEWAY, BOISE, IDAHO FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2001

RECORDS SET TO FALL AT FIREBIRD / AUSTIN, HOUGH LEAD FIELDS

BOISE, Idaho - With the first day of qualifying at the 31st Annual Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Lithia Ford / Chrysler and NAPA Auto Parts in the books, nineteen records in the Stock and Super Stock categories are in jeopardy this weekend at Firebird Raceway. The event marks the season opener in the NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series and the cold weather translates to perfect conditions for the Stock/Super Stock racers. Joe Alusie Jr. leads the Stock class in his '63 Belvedere with a pass of 10.266 seconds, and with the NHRA adjusted altitude, he looks to be the first A/Stock Autommatic driver to record a nine second pass. Alusie is currently awaiting technical inspection as well as several other drivers including Robert Pond in his A/Stock '67 Fairlane who also ran an adjusted nine second pass, also the first ever, just moments before Alusie. In the Federal-Mogul Dragster category, Brian Hough of Eugene, Ore. leads the field with a pass of 5.575 seconds at 245.56 mph. Hough is followed by four time National Champion Rick Santos with a run of 5.624, 247.79 mph. NHRA Northwest Division Champion Mark Hentges is currently qualified fifth at 5.947 seconds at 189.23 mph. Bucky Austin, coming off a win at the Summitracing.com Nationals last weekend in Las Vegas, sit on top of the Federal-Mogul Funny Car field clocking in at 5.984 seconds at 233.10 mph. John Hyland and Randy Parker are the number two and three qualifiers respectively as Hyland covered the quarter-mile in 6.074 seconds at 229.35 mph while Parker ran a 6.173 at 218.28. Gates open tomorrow at 8 a.m. with racing scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny cars are scheduled to make final qualifying runs at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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

FEDERAL-MOUGL DRAGSTER 1. Brian Hough, Eugene, Ore. 5.575 seconds, 245.56 mph 2. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 5.624, 247.79 3. Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.796, 251.18 4. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.083, 241.48 5. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.947, 189.23

FEDERAL-MOUGL FUNNY CAR 1. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '00 Camaro, 5.984 seconds, 233.10 miles per hour 2. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 6.074, 229.35 3. Randy Parker, Payallup, Wash., '99 Avenger, 6.173, 218.28 4. Roger Baeman, Calgary, AB CAN., '97 Firebird, 6.269, 228.94 5. Jon Rice, Pocatello, Idaho, '98 Camaro, 9.953, 76.78 6. Kerry, Moreira, Richfield, Idaho, '96 Firebird, 9.962, 83.08 7. Larry Miner, Woodbridge, Calif., '98 Dodge, 12,445, 70.19

COMPETITION 1. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, B/SA, 8.931 seconds, -0.719 under the index 2. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., '00 dragster, G/D, 9.617, -0.693 3. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., '89 Firebird, C/SM, 9.247, -0.633 4. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C. CAN, '87 Trans Am, B/SM, 8.996, -0.654 5. Jeff Lane, Northbend, Wash, '34 roadster, B/SR, 8.353, -0.627 6. Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '96 Lumina, F/A, 8.883, -0.567 7. Mike Pessemier, Graham, Wash., '99 dragster, B/D, 7.253, -0.497 8. Al Bresh, Stonewall Manitoba, CAN, '92 Camaro, F/SM, 9.553, -0.467 9. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 dragster, C/D, 7.358, -0.462 10. Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Firebird, G/AA, 9.497, -0.323

SUPER STOCK 1. Michael Ogburn, Mission Viejo, Calif., '68 Cuda, SS/AA, 9.005, -1.325 2. Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., '69 Camaro, SS/IA, 10.206, -1.164 3. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., '64 Chevelle, SS/MA, 11.391, -1.159 4. Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev. '69 Ford, SS/GA, 10.057, -1.153 5. Curtis Dean, Denver, Colo., '90 Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.732, -1.138 6. Dave Rayburn, Modesto, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/AA, 9.202, -1.128 7. Harry Holton, Modesto, Calif., '65 Belvedere, SS/BA, 9.422, -1.118 8. Abe Loewen, Regina, SK CAN, '98 Pontiac, SS/DM, 9.435, -1.105 9. Byron Setters, Red Deer, AB CAN, '96 Camaro, GT/DA, 10.068, -1.092 10. Robert Horsley, Fairview, Ore., '96 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.394, -1.076

STOCK 1. Joe Aluise Jr., Laurel, Md., '63 Belvedere, A/SA, 10.266, -1.414 2. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Camaro, F/SA, 11.150, -1.400 3. Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., '67 Fairlane, A/S, 10.229, -1.391 4. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 Plymouth, C/SA, 10.718, -1.372 5. Gary Harper, San Jose, Calif., '81 Dodge, ET/SA, 12.419, -1.371 6. Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '96 Firebird, E/SA, 11.030, -1.370 7. Calvin Queahpama, Portland, Ore., '65 Chevrolet, T/SA, 13.890, -1.300 8. Gene Mosbek, Elk River, Minn., '64 Savoy, A/SA, 10.403, -1.277 9. Fred Deuchar, Bruch Prairie, Wash., '65 Malibu, L/S, 12.154, -1.276 10. Don Little, Westly, Calif., '70 Barracuda, A/SA, 10.419, -1.261