Friday LODRS results from Tucson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION
SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2002
RACING KICKS OFF AT SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
TUCSON, Ariz. - Action kicked off today for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag
Racing Series at Southwestern International Raceway for the second stop in
the NHRA Pacific Division.
Scott Hedlund and Wayne Ramay qualified one and two respectively in
the Comp. Eliminator category. Hedlund of Irvine,Calif., ran his '95 Camaro
to a 8.603 second pass, .637 seconds under the index. Ramay clocked in at
7.404 seconds, .606 seconds under his index.
Jim Weakland took the number one spot in Super Stock with a run of
10.110 seconds, 1.140 seconds under his index in his '68 Camaro. The
Colorado resident is followed by Frank Grossi who covered the quarter mile
in 9.826, 1.114 under the index. Tucson's Don Bevers qualified his '91
Probe in the number five position with a 9.119-second pass.
In Stock Eliminator, it was Marka Gallina qualifying number one
with a run of 11.450 seconds to lead Darren Smith of Palmdale, Calif., in
the number two spot and Tucson resident Bill Nelson who sits in the number
three spot with a run of 12.919.
The annual Southwestern International Raceway Media Challenge was
held on Thursday with nine of the local media racing in evenly matched
Pontiac Grand Am vehicles. In the final round of eliminations, it was Sonia
Ruiz of Fox 11 KMSB-TV taking out Fox co-worker Patricia Pearson for the
win and more importantly, "Bragging rights".
Qualifying continues Saturday at 8 a.m. Gates at Southwestern
International Raceway open at 7 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car
run at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. For more information call the track,
(520) 762-9700.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series event at Southwestern International Raceway
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Scott Hedlund, Irvine, Calif., C/SM '95 Camaro, 8.603 seconds, -0.637
under the index
2. Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., A/ND '96 dragster, 7.404, -0.606
3. Michael De Palma Jr., Glendale, Ariz., C/A '91 Lumina, 7.730, -0.590
4. Fred Gross, LaCrescenta, Calif., G/A '98 Firebird, 8.914, -0.586
5. John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., C/EA '96 Avenger, 8.602, -0.578
6. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., D/SMA '98 Oldsmobile, 9.096, -0.534
7. Kenneth Justice Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz., B/AA '99 Firebird, 7.521, -0.519
8. Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., C/SR '34 Chevrolet, 9.108, -0.502
9. David Beckley, Wildomar, Calif., A/A '63 Corvette, 7.044, -0.496
10. Steven Wilmoth, Peoria, Ariz., C/SR '34 Chevy, 9.143, -0.467
SUPER STOCK
1. Jim Weakland, Morrison, Colo., SS/GT '68 Camaro, 10.110 seconds, 1.140
under the index
2. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA '01 Grand Am, 9.826, -1.114
3. Abe Loewen, Regina, SK CAN, SS/DM '98 Grand Am, 9.620, -0.960
4. Don Kennedy, Mesa, Ariz., GT/CA '92 Trans Am, 10.158, -0.942
5. Don Bevers, Tuscon, Ariz., SS/BM '91 Probe, 9.119, -0.941
6. Toby Torres, El Paso, Texas, SS/CM '88 Mustang, 9.348, -0.922
7. Dave Baumhefner, Boulder, Colo., SS/JA '71 Nova, 10.820, -0.900
8. Bob Bales, Chino, Calif., GT/AA '92 Firehawk, 9.898, -0.892
9. Howard Thompson Jr., Wildomar, Calif., GT/AA '97 Pontiac, 9.904, -0.886
10. Gregory Smith, Palmdale, Calif., GT/DA '93 Daytona, 10.314, -0.886
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Marka Gallina. LasVegas, I/SA '89 Trans Am, 11.450, -1.620
2. Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., DT/SA '00 Dakota, 12.240, -1.350
3. Bill Nelson, Tucson, Ariz., P/SA '01 Firebird, 12.919, -1.341
4. Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., I/SA '76 Valare, 11.768, -1.302
5. John Gallina, Las Vegas, G/SA '86 Buick, 11.463, -1.297
6. Robert Mulry, Hollister, Calif., K/SA '74 Firebird, 12.224, -1.206
7. Chuch Norton, Covina, Calif., D/SA '94 Camaro, 11.143, -1.147
8. Riachard Pauley, Saugus, Calif., C/SA '68 Mustang, 11.066, -1.074
9. Tommy Gaynor, Vancover, Wash., E/SA '96 Firebird, 11.377, -1.073
10. Duane Dickens, San Clemente, Calif., D/SA '98 Firebird, 11.236, -1.054
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