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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Southern Oregon Dragway - Final Qualifying

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
SOUTHERN OREGON DRAGWAY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2003
 
Qualifying continued this morning for the Snap-On Tools Valley Thunder at Southern Oregon Dragway. Eliminations began this afternoon and will continue into this evening with final round eliminations scheduled for 9:30. 
 
The following are final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division
Snap-On Tools Valley Thunder at Southern Oregon Dragway:
 
Top Alcohol Dragster
1) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.459 seconds, 256.86 mph
2) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.497, 252.98
3) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.502, 259.88
4) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.512, 252.98
5) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.534, 247.02
6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.546, 255.74
7) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.562, 254.31
8) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.603, 266.50
Not Qualified
9) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.603, 252.77
10) Don Hudson, Stockton, Calif., 5.655, 251.43
11) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.779, 241.88
12) Dennis Swearingen, Santa Clara, Calif., 27.528, 20.37
 
First round TAD pairings
1) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.459 seconds, 256.86 mph vs. 8) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 5.603, 266.50
2) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.497, 252.98 vs. 7) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.562, 254.31
3) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.502, 259.88 vs. 6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.546, 255.74
4) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.512, 252.98 vs. 5) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.534, 247.02
 
Top Alcohol Funny Car
1) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '03 Firebird, 5.691 seconds, 251.77 mph
2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.783, 247.02
3) Robert Lee, Whittier, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.831, 233.00
4) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.852, 241.83
5) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '99 Firebird, 5.860, 243.50
6) Ed Marx, Bakersfield, Calif., '03 RT, 5.882, 245.51
7) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.884, 243.04
8) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.888, 239.56
Not Qualified
9) John Knox, Tumwater, Wash., '92 Probe, 6.024, 233.08
10) Shawn Nault, Anchorage, Alaska, '00 Firebird, 6.260, 227.39
11) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.392, 166.59
12) Matt Goss, Junction City, Ore., '01 Firebird, 6.408, 216.49
13) Bob Gallio, Fullerton, Calif., '99 Firebird, 6.535, 168.46
14) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, (no time)
 
First round TAFC pairings
1) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '03 Firebird, 5.691 seconds, 251.77 mph vs. 8) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.888, 239.56
2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.783, 247.02 vs. 7) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.884, 243.04
3) Robert Lee, Whittier, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.831, 233.00 vs. 6) Ed Marx, Bakersfield, Calif., '03 RT, 5.882, 245.51
4) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.852, 241.83 vs. 5) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '99 Firebird, 5.860, 243.50
 
Competition Eliminator
1) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., ET RaceCar, A/ND, 7.082 seconds, -0.618 (under index)
2) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., Fritz, B/D, 6.819, -0.581
3) Gary Anderson, Graham, Wash., '99 Firebird, G/A, 8.603, -0.547
4) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., '98 Achieva, D/SMA, 8.799, -0.501
5) Vinnie Deceglie, Alta Loma, Calif., '63 Corvette, A/A, 6.737, -0.493
6) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, G/A, 8.658, -0.492
7) Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Firebird, H/AA, 9.011, -0.489
8) Jeff Gillette, Benicia, Calif., Sarmento, B/ED, 7.041, -0.469
9) Joe Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., Frameworks, B/ED, 7.043, -0.467
10) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '03 Cavalier, D/SMA, 8.833, -0.467
 
Super Stock
1) Steven Wann, Modesto, Calif., '97 Dakota, GT/TA, 9.803 seconds, -1.047 (under index)
2) Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.539, -1.011
3) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '03 Grand Am, SS/CM, 9.021, -0.929
4) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.181, -0.919
5) Kevin Cour, Ladera Ranch, Calif., '92 Ciera, GT/DA, 9.926, -0.874
6) Guy Czarniak, Redding, Calif., '69 Camaro, SS/BA, 9.359, -0.841
7) Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.106, -0.794
8) Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.937, -0.763
9) Alan Falcone, Normandy Park, Wash., '91 Calais, GT/BA, 9.806, -0.744
10) Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., '74 Cuda, SS/LA, 11.007, -0.743
 
Stock Eliminator
1) Gene Buell, Hesperia, Calif., '70 Challenger, D/SA, 10.695 seconds, -1.155 (under index)
2) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.147, -1.153
3) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, K/SA, 11.900, -1.050
4) Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.596, -1.004
5) John Schloe, Garden Grove, Calif., '69 Firebird, D/SA, 10.877, -0.973
6) Brad Plourd, Covington, Wash., '96 Corvette, B/FIA, 10.754, -0.946
7) Bryan Phillips, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '67 Firebird, E/SA, 11.115, -0.885
8) Mike Loge, Antioch, Calif., '70 GTX, C/SA, 10.827, -0.873
9) Rod Greene, Moreno Valley, Calif., '72 Demon, G/S, 11.341, -0.859
10) Janis Leatherman, Mattawa, Wash., '71 Nova, I/SA, 11.764, -0.836
 
Top Comp
1) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., Williams, 6.589 seconds, 200.01 mph
2) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., Victory, 6.725, 202.66
3) Brian Barling, White Rock, B.C., Illngswrth, 7.274, 185.90
4) Wes Garvin III, Kennewick, Wash., '23 Roadster, 7.464, 176.34
5) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.503, 182.11
6) John Freer, Sacramento, Calif., Davis, 7.510, 173.21
7) Tom Malicki, Vancouver, Wash., Yancer, 7.511, 178.73
8) Eddie Wells, Eugene, Ore., Mullis, 7.539, 178.62
9) Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens, Wash., Dragster, 7.541, 176.51
10) Doug Hemenway, Auburn, Wash., Undercover, 7.559, 177.21
 
Kerker Motorcycle
1) Jerry Stinson, Medford, Ore., '84 Ninja, KMC, 0.001 seconds reaction time
2) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '96 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.004
3) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '94 Suzuki, KMC, 0.005
4) Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., '89 Suzuki, KMC, 0.008
5) Scott Pollacheck, Medford, Ore., '76 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.012
6) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, KMC, 0.013
7) Mark Kosler, Keizer, Ore., '84 Suzuki, KMC, 0.018
8) Jim Sibley, Edmonds, Wash., '90 Suzuki, KMC, 0.019
9) Greg Liskey, Salinas, Calif., '95 Suzuki, KMC, 0.031
10) Dan Tipsword, Aumsville, Ore., '82 Suzuki, KMC, 0.076