FMDRS Friday Results from Woodburn

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2001

BERSTEIN, AUSTIN GRAB EARLY LEADS FOR THE LES SCHWAB TRIES CHALLENGE

        WOODBURN, Ore. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Woodburn
Dragstrip, Brandon Bernstein in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Pat Austin in
Federal-Mogul Funny Car are leading the fields.
        Dragster pilot Bernstein, of Lake Forest, Calif., made a
5.512-second, 254.81 mph run to set a new track record in his first pass
ever down the Woodburn quarter mile. Bernstein bettered the old mark by
just six thousandths of a second. Brian Hough of Eugene, Ore. set the old
mark of 5.518 seconds, earlier this year.
        Tacoma, Wash., resident Austin took the top spot in Funny Car with
a 5.903-second, 242.19 mph pass. Austin is the defending event champion and
is followed by John Hyland and his Uncle Bucky Austin in the second and
third qualifying positions respectively.
        Top qualifiers in other classes are Brian Hyerstay of Eugene, Ore.,
in Comp; Frank Grossi of Upland, Calif., in Super Stock; and Calvin
Queahpama of Portland, Ore., in Stock.
        Qualifying continues Saturday at 9 a.m.  Gates at Woodburn
Dragstrip open at 8 a.m.  Federal-Mogul Dragster run at noon and 4 p.m.
while the Funny Cars make their final qualifying runs at 1 and 5 p.m. For
more information call the track, (503) 982-4461.

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

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif.,  5.512 seconds, 254.81 miles per
hour
2. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.603, 252.17
3. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.630, 253.52
4. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.758, 250.06
5. Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 6.278, 221.45
6. Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 6.918, 181.23
7. Brian Hough, Eugene, Ore., 7.432, 115.84
8. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 7.527, 122.05

Not qualified
9. Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 14.788, 54.11

 FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '00 Firebird, 5.903, 242.19
2. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.948, 239.48
3. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '01 Camaro, 5.983, 238.60
4. Larry Minor, Woodbridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile, 6.110, 205.01
5. Matt Gross, Junction City, Ore., '00 Firebird, 6.357, 227.38
6. Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '99 Avenger, 6.507, 201.70
7. Clint, Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.699, 191.69
8. Dan McGlone, Oregon City, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.773, 145.74

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D, '97 dragster, 9.275, -0.785 (under
index)
2. Fred Gross, Glendale, Calif., D/A, '97 Firebird, 8.006, -0.594
3. Jeff Lane, Northbend, Wash., B/SR, '34 Chevrolet, 8.180, -0.570
4. Tom Tucket, Bend, Ore., E/A, '96 Lumina, 8.340, -0.560
5. Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., G/AA, '92 Firebird, 9.033, -0.557
6. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., G/SM, '92 Camaro, 9.386, -0.544
7. Todd Movius, Long Beach, Calif., A/ND, '92 dragster, 7.467, -0.533
8. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., C/SM, '90 Firebird, 9.113, -0.517
9. Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., C/ED, '95 dragster, 7.415, -0.495
10. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, BC CAN, C/SM, '87 Trans Am, 9.147, -0.483

SUPER STOCK
1. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA, '01 Grand Am, 9.550, -1.000
2. Bob Mazzolini, Riverside, Calif., GT/HA, '99 Sebring, 10.372, -0.978
3. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., SS/HA, '68 Chevy, 9.969, -0.931
4. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., SS/BM, '98 Oldsmobile, 8.776, -0.924
5. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA, '89 Chevy, 10.445, -0.905
6. Art Congfon, Calgary, AB CAN, GT/CA, '91 Calais, 9.860, -0.840
7. Vaughn Hultsman, Yuba City, Calif., SS/MA, '64 Mercury, 11.314, -0.836
8. Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., SS/KA, '74 Cuda, 10.755, -0.804
9. John Schiess, North Hills, Calif., GT/AA, '91 Oldsmobile, 9.602, -0.798
10. Mike Booker, Davenport, Wash., SS/BA, '64 Savoy, 9.496, -0.704

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Calvin Queahpama, Portland, Ore., T/SA'65 Chevrolet, 13.521, -1.179
2. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., E/SA, '97 Camaro, 10.842, -1.158
3. Mary Method, Kennewick, Wash., B/SA, '70 Nova, 10.410, -1.140
4. Tim Lisson, Canby, Ore., H/SA, '72 Camaro, 11.365, -1.085
5. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., G/SA, '71 Camaro, 11.224, -1.076
6. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., P/SA, '66 Bisayne, 12.678, -1.072
7. Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., E/SA, '69 Nova, 10.931, -1.069
8. Chad Loge, Livermore, Calif., I/SA, '72 Cuda, 11.578, -1.022  
9. Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., B/S, '69 Mustang, 10.490, -1.010
10. Gary Humrichouse, Livermore, Calif., F/SA, '69 Camaro, 11.143, -1.007
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