NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Firebird
Raceway, Boise, Idaho
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
FIREBIRD RACEWAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004
ZINK GRABS TOP SPOT AFTER 35 YEAR HIATUS FROM IDAHO RACING
BOISE, Idaho - In the final rounds of qualifying at Firebird
Raceway for the Napa Auto Parts Ignitor Opener, J.D. Zink grabbed the
top qualifying spot in Comp Eliminator with a pass of 7.121 seconds,
0.719 seconds under the index. Zink, who has not raced in Idaho since
1968 when he drove a jet dragster, is followed by the 2003 NHRA Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series National Champion Dean Carter of Glendale, Ariz.,
with a run of 7.132 seconds, 0.708 under his index.
John Gallina and Steve Wann held on to the top spots in
Super Stock and Stock respectively and lead their fields into tomorrow's
eliminations. Both Gallina and Wann recorded their number one qualifying
times in Friday's opening rounds.
Boise, Idaho resident Rod Langley is 6th while Chris Jaggers
from Middleton, Idaho is 9th in the Top Comp category behind Shane
Harter of Wenatchee, Wash., who is qualified number one with a
6.726-second pass at 204.08 mph.
Steve Miller is number one in the Kerker Motorcycle Series
and is followed by Buff Kobs of Coeur d Alene, Idaho and Joe Collette of
Boise, Idaho in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Nostalgia Top Fuelers are running in conjunction with
the Lucas Oil event this weekend with Jack Harris on top with a lap of
5.856 seconds at 255.75 mph.
Eliminations begin Sunday at 9 a.m. Gates at Firebird Raceway open at 8
a.m. Nostalgia Top Fuel round 1 is scheduled for noon. For more
information call the track, (208) 938-8986
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from
the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird Raceway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) J.D. Zink, Chico, Calif., dragster, A/ND, 7.121 seconds, -0.719
(under index)
2) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, A/ND, 7.132, -0.708
3) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., Olds Achieva, G/SMA, 9.170, -0.690
4) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., Pontiac Trans Am, F/SM, 9.035,
-0.675
5) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., Olds Cutlass, C/EA, 8.417, -0.643
6) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.929, -0.641
7) Joe Mozeris, Phoenix, Ariz., dragster, B/ED, 7.090, -0.600
8) Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., Chevy Camaro, E/SM, 8.970, -0.600
9) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., Chevy Cavalier, G/A, 8.767, -0.593
10) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, Ford Roadster, A/AA, 7.011, -0.579
SUPER STOCK
1) John Gallina, Las Vegas, Buick Grand National, SS/DX, 8.070 seconds,
-1.590 (under index)
2) Jim Weakland, Morrison, Colo., Chevy Camaro, SS/GA, 9.843, -1.367
3) Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., Chevy Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.508,
-1.362
4) Abe Loewen, Regina, Sask., Pontiac Grand Am, SS/DM, 9.215, -1.325
5) Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., Chevy Camaro, SS/HA, 9.954, -1.306
6) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., Pontiac Grand Am, SS/CM, 9.053, -1.227
7) Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., Chevy Camaro, SS/HA, 10.097, -1.163
8) Mike Blackstone, Castro Valley, Calif., Olds Calais, SS/BS, 9.229,
-1.151
9) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., Chevy Camaro, GT/EA, 10.166, -1.144
10) Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., Olds Calais, GT/CA, 9.963, -1.097
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., Plymouth GTX, B/SA, 10.358 seconds,
-1.572 (under index)
2) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., Olds Cutlass, K/SA, 11.867, -1.513
3) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., Chevy Camaro, B/SA, 10.420, -1.510
4) Keith Lynch, West Jordan, Utah, Chevy Nova, B/SA, 10.452, -1.478
5) Don Wann, Modesto, Calif., Plymouth Satellite, I/SA, 11.590, -1.430
6) Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., Ford Fairlane, A/S, 10.226, -1.394
7) Paul Wong, Las Vegas, Plymouth Belvedere, U/SA, 14.268, -1.382
8) Christopher Whitney, Sun Valley, Calif., Ford Fairlane, B/S, 10.504,
-1.376
9) Norman LaPointe, Edmonton, Alb., Chevy Malibu, O/SA, 12.568, -1.332
10) Marka Gallina, Las Vegas, Pontiac Trans Am, E/FIA, 11.707, -1.313
TOP COMP
1) Shane Harter, E. Wenatchee, Wash., Ford Roadster, 6.726 seconds,
204.08 mph
2) Kevin Wayman, West Jordan, Utah, dragster, 7.044, 194.21
3) Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., dragster, 7.097, 188.63
4) Byran Holt, South Jordan, Utah, dragster, 7.249, 185.37
5) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., Pontiac Grand Am, 7.298, 189.23
6) Rod Langley, Boise, Idaho, dragster, 7.326, 183.07
7) Tracy Holt, Riverton, Utah, dragster, 7.345, 180.65
8) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., Chevy Corvette, 7.427, 185.56
9) Chris Jaggers, Middleton, Idaho, dragster, 7.434, 178.96
10) Jed Dubach, Layton, Utah, dragster, 7.451, 178.25
KERKER MOTORCYCLE
1) Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., Suzuki, KMC, 0.011 seconds reaction time
2) Buff Kobs, Coeur d Alene, Idaho, Kawasaki Ninja, KMC, 0.015
3) Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, Kawasaki, KMC, 0.025
4) Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., Kawasaki, KMC, 0.034
5) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., Suzuki, KMC, 0.042
6) Steve Roberts, Nampa, Idaho, Honda, KMC, 0.440
NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL
1) Jack Harris, Kaysville, Utah, dragster, 5.856 seconds, 255.75 mph
2) Bill Dunlap, Capitola, Calif., dragster, 6.057, 204.91
3) Jason Richey, Pleasanton, Calif., dragster, 6.181, 227.96
4) Scott Mason, Syracuse, Utah, dragster, 6.408, 210.23
5) Denver Schutz, Fresno, Calif., dragster, 6.436, 207.85
