LODRS Sunday Results from Sacramento

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION
SACRAMENTO RACEWAY
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2002



        SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Don Hudson picked up his first win of his six
year career at this weekend's Napa Auto Parts Western States Championship
at Sacramento Raceway. Hudson knocked off Duane Shields who entered the
weekend number two in the points chase for the NHRA Lucas Oil National
Championship in Top Alcohol Dragster. 
        Hudson's 5.560 second pass at 257.79 held off Shields who recorded
a 5.586 at 257.79 in the final round.
        In the funny car category, it was second generation driver Steve
Gasparrelli taking the win over Bret Williamson. Gasparrelli, who picked up
his third win of the season, ran a 5.789 second pass at 251.57 mph to
Williamson's 6.011 at 251.57. Gasparrelli took home victories earlier this
year at the O'Reilly Spring Nationals in Houston and the season opener
Pacific Division Lucas Oil event in Phoenix, Ariz. 
        In Comp Eliminator, Bob Lambeck took the win over Ed Sigmon with a
8.982 second, 149.90 mph pass to Sigmon's 8.794 at 148.94
        No one told Super Stock winner Kyle Seipel that it was Jim
DeFrank's birthday this weekend as Seipel took out DeFrank's entire team
during eliminations. Jimmy DeFrank lost to Seipel in round one, then John
Schiess went down to Seipel in the third round. Tony DeFrank was looking
for revenge in the final, but it was not to be as Seipel posted a 9.083 at
134.89 for the win to Tony's 10.186, 130.61.
        Winner's in other categories were Don Durham in Stock; Rick
Beckstrom, who also won the event last year, in Super Comp; Pete Bothe of
Long Beach, Calif., in Super Gas; Dennis Paz in Super Street; and Ron
Anderson in Super Eliminator.
Trace St. Germain in Sportsman Motorcycle took the win in the Kerker
Motorcycle Series that is held in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag
Racing Series.
        In round two action of Super Comp, Gary Forkner looked to be on a
nice pass until his Pontiac made a hard turn near the quarter-mile mark
throwing Gary and the car into a tremendous barrel-roll. Emergency services
were on site immediately to help Forkner form the car where he was alert
and talking with officials. Forkner was transported to UC Davis Medical
Center. Forkner is in Stable condition and will be held overnight for
observation.
        The Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series makes its next
stop at Sears Point Raceway, June, 28-30.

        The following are final elimination results from the NHRA Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series event at Sacramento Raceway

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.954conds, 183.10 mph def. bye
7. Troy Buff, Spring, Texas, 5.831, 238.04 def. 2. Brandon Johnson,
Shelton, Wash., 7.908, 108.46
3.   Don Hudson, Stockton, Calif., 5.591, 254.96 def. 6. Darryl Hitchman,
Hanford, Calif., 6.089, 203.52
4.   Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.612, 254.53 def. 5. Chris
Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.591, 255.03

Semi-Finals
Shields, 5.555, 257.31 def. Nicholson, 5.674, 245.76
Hudson, 5.543, 257.71 def. Buff, 5.585, 255.55

Finals
Hudson, 5.560, 257.22 def. Shields 5.586, 257.79

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1. Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.811, 248.77 def.
8. Jon Capps, Las Vegas, Nev. '98 Oldsmobile, 5.940, 242.21 
7. Mike Andreotti, Colusa, Calif., '01 Camaro, 6.353 186.99 def. 2. Jason
Rupert, 
Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 10.804, 77.80
3.   Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 5.988, 242.66 def. 6.
John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '00 Firebird, 6.225, 191.60
4.   Ron August Jr. Pleasanton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.069, 241.52 def. 5.
Norm Hill, Brea, Calif., '01 Avenger 6.082, 236.91

Semi-Finals
Gasparrelli, 5.865, 250.47 def. August, 5.953, 242.55
Williamson, 6.130, 227.47 def. Andreotti, 9.963, 85.57

Finals
Gasparrelli, 5.789, 251.57 def. Williamson, 6.011, 241.00

COMP ELIMINATOR
Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., D/SMA '98 Oldsmobile, 8.982, 149.90 def.
Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., C/SR '34 Roadster, 8.794, 148.20

SUPER STOCK
Kyle Seipel, San Lorenzo, Calif., SS/BM '89 Camaro, 9.083, 134.89 def. Tony
DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., GT/FA '98 Grand Am, 10.186, 130.61

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Don Durham, Vacaville, Calif., G/SA '73 Plymouth, 11.051, 120.32 def.
Darrin Grossi, Soulsbyville, Calif., B/SA '71 Barracuda, 10.510, 126.31,
red light

SUPER COMP
Rick Beckstrom, Novato, Calif., '00 dragster, 9.054, 146.58 def. Frank
Cervelli, Brentwood, Calif., '97 dragster, 9.152, 163.61

SUPER GAS
Pete Bothe, Long Beach, Calif., '78 Porsche, 9.913, 130.88 def. Dave
Thompson, Queen Creek, Ariz., '67 Nova, 9.866, 148.82

SUPER STREET
Dennis Paz, Stockton, Calif., '41 Williys, 10.930, 128.26, def. John
Uyeyama, Davis, Calif., '55 Healey, 10.930, 128.26

SUPER ELIMINATOR
Ron Anderson, Sausalito, Calif., '00 dragster, 7.906, 181.46 def. Carolyn
Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., 7.888, 185,16

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Trace St. Germain, San Jose, Calif., '78 Kawasaki, 9.570, 135.60 def. Eddy
Palmer, Salinas, Calif., '91 Suzuki, 9.922, 132.26

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