NHRA FMDRS: Payne, Wells score big wins at CIBR
BRAINERD, Minn. - Jay Payne picked up his fourth win of the season
in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at this weekend's Colonel's Truck Accessories
Challenge at CBIR. Payne took the number one qualifying spot, his fifth in
a row, and marched his way through the field running 5.80's most of the
weekend.
Payne clocked in at 5.891 seconds at 245.85 mph in the final round
against Kirk Williams who covered the quarter mile in 6.008 at 240.85.
Williams left on Payne at the start but could not hold off the California
driver.
"We're just real happy," expressed Payne during Winner's Circle
photos. "I have to give the crew a big thanks. They've worked so hard and
have done an incredible job. I saw Kirk out in front of me, but knew we had
the power and was glad to get the win.
David Wells joined Payne in the winner's bracket as he took out
Duane Shields in the final of Federal-Mogul Dragster. Wells, the defending
event champion and two time NHRA West Central Division Champion, used a
5.648 second lap at 253.93 mph to hold off Shield's 5.749, 247.02.
Wells, who qualified third, knocked off reigning division champion
Bruce Bowler in the semi finals for the right to face Shields in the
finals.
It was father and son in the Super Stock final with Michael Mans
defeating his father Randy with a run of 10.624 seconds at 123.61 mph.
Randy broke out with a 10.386 on a 10.42 dial in at 128.92 mph.
The following are final round results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag
Racing Series event at The Colonel's Brainerd International Raceway and
Resort:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.485 seconds, 257.24 mph def. 6. Ed
Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.865, 222.79
2. Bruce Bowler, Denver, Colo., 5.589, 252.86 def. 6. Calvin Friesen,
Manitoba, CAN., 5.689, 244.36
3. David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.567, 254.36 def. 4. Jeff Hamelink,
Shakopee, Minn., 9.102, 89.46
Semi-finals
Shields, 7.005, 148.47 def. Bye
Wells, 5.626, 255.39 def. Bowler, 8.223, 103.66
Finals
Wells, 5.648, 253.93 def. Shields, 5.749, 247.02
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1. Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '01 Camaro, 5.82 seconds, 228.28 mph def.
Bye
7. Scott McVey, Winnipeg, CAN, '96 Cutlass, 7.826, 129.02 def. 2. Cy
Chesterman, Souix City, Iowa, '99 Pontiac, 7.905, 112.21
3. Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '97 Pontiac, 5.955, 244.85 def. 6.
Randy Fleming,
Independence, '99 Trans Am, 6.269, 238.18
4. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '00 Pontiac, 5.892, 244.49 def. 5. Bernie
Harrington, Victorville, Calif., '01 Integra, 9.637, 101.34
Semi-finals
Payne, 5.908, 237.95 def. Moats, 8.922, 95.57
Williams, 6.024, 241.87 def. McVey, 6.465, 218.38
Finals
Payne, 5.891, 245.85 def. Williams, 6.008, 240.85
COMPETITION
Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '98 dragster, D/D, 7.558, 174.61 def. Tom
Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '23 Chevy, A/A, 6.918, 194.91
SUPER STOCK
Michael Mans, Rodgers, Minn., '00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.624, 123.61 def.
Randy Mans, Rogers, Minn., '92 Camaro, GT/EA, 10.386, 128.92
STOCK
Dan Zrust, Maple Grove, Minn., '97 Camaro, E/SA, 12.226, 84.74 def. Den
Line, Wright, Minn., '69 Mustang, C/SA, 12.230, 82.24
SUPER COMP
Tim Mazur, St. Joseph, Mo., '96 dragster, 9.039, 154.56 def. Chris
Mitchell, Coon Rapids, Minn., dragster, 9.043, 151.92
SUPER GAS
Ed De Saute, Rosemead, Calif., '74 Vega, 9.974, 133.94 def. Tom Schmidt,
Lindstrom, Minn., '27 Ford, 10.000, 150.03
SUPER STREET
John Helmin, Rice, Minn., '68 Camaro, 11.014, 129.58 def. Ryan, Scheleck,
St. Cloud, Minn., '69 Chevelle, 10.989, 126.73
MOTORCYCLE
Donnie Durenberger, Dayton, Minn., '93 Suzuki, 9.773, 135.17 def. Bryce
Miller, Buffalo, Minn., '98 Suzuki, 9.276, 137.18
SNOWMOBILE
Darrin Weber, New Hope, Minn., '00 Polar, 9.808, 133.95 def. Kelly Shilts,
New Richmond, Wis., 9.484, 134.33
JR DRAGSTER 8-12
Brian Zenzen, St. Cloud, Minn., 8.880, 72.58 def. Bryce Miller, Buffalo,
Minn., 10.309, 61.49
JR. DRAGSTER 13-17
Curtis Paterson, Lorett, MB CAN, 9.375, 55.98 def. Adam Dubbin, Royalton,
Minn., broke
