NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Pacific
Raceways, Kent, Wash.
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION
PACIFIC RACEWAYS
Friday, June 18, 2004
LUCAS, THOMPSON LEAD FIELDS AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS
KENT, Wash. - In the final rounds of qualifying at Pacific
Raceways, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Morgan Lucas and Top Alcohol Funny
Car pilot Clint Thompson took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their
classes. This weekend's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by
Dollarwise marks the fourth of seven events in the NHRA Northwest
Division.
Lucas ran quicker on each of his qualifying passes recording a
5.358 second lap at 267.37 mph in the final session to take the No. 1
qualifying spot. Lucas is followed by Steve Federlin and Joe Severance
with passes of 5.389, 261.17 and 5.447, 256.31.
Lucas picked up a national event win earlier this year in Las Vegas
while Mitch Meyers, qualified fourth, has three national event wins and
is currently second in the chase for the national championship.
Thompson, with a pass of 5.723 seconds at 250.09, leads the funny
car field with John Weaver and Fife, Wash., resident Bucky Austin in the
second and third spots respectively. Thompson was runner-up to event
winner Weaver at Mission Raceway Park in early May and Austin grabbed
the win last month at Woodburn Dragstrip. Weaver currently leads the
NHRA Northwest Division point's standings over Austin in second while
Thompson sits back in fifth place.
Kent, Wash., resident Forrest La Blanc had a best run of 6.530
seconds at 222.55 which puts him 11th and outside the 8-car field.
Mike Pessemier leads the Comp. Eliminator field with a run of 6.701
seconds with Phil Mandella and Joe Sorensen on top in the Super Stock
and Stock classes. Scott ran a lap of 9.116 seconds and Sorensen went
10.090 seconds.
Joe Collette qualified No. 1 in the Kerker Motorcycle Series on his
'03 Kawasaki and Shawn Cowie is No. 1 in Top Comp with a run of 6.550
seconds at 205.76 mph.
Racing continues Saturday at 10 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol
Dragster and Funny Car eliminations are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $20 Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call Pacific
Raceways at (253)639-5927
The following are Friday's qualifying results and first round
pairings from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by
Dollarwise:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Morgan Lucas, Sun Valley, Calif., 5.358 seconds, 267.37 mph
2) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.389, 261.17
3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.447, 259.66
4) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.475, 258.32
5) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.475, 257.83
6) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.498, 252.80
7) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.536, 250.55
8) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.542, 244.52
Not Qualified
9) Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 5.544, 255.43
10) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 5.558, 254.95
11) Ed Verenka, Calgary, Alb., 5.585, 247.20
12) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.586, 257.48
13) Bill Edwards Jr., Sumas, Wash., 5.817, 241.93
First round TAD pairings
1) Morgan Lucas, Sun Valley, Calif., 5.358 seconds, 267.37 mph vs. 8)
Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.542, 244.52
2) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.389, 261.17 vs. 7) Kim Parker,
Graham, Wash., 5.536, 250.55
3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.447, 259.66 vs. 6) Brandon
Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.498, 252.80
4) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.475, 258.32 vs. 5) Mark Hentges,
Federal Way, Wash., 5.475, 257.83
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.723 seconds,
250.09 mph
2) John Weaver, Orting, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.782, 245.05
3) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.827, 228.15
4) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.885, 240.72
5) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '99 Mustang, 5.941, 239.95
6) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.042, 238.05
7) Tim Nemeth, Surrey, B.C., '96 Cutlass, 6.129, 240.72
8) Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '04 Camaro, 6.174, 236.26
Not Qualified
9) Dale Van Gundy, Anaheim, Calif., '98 Camaro, 6.270, 235.56
10) Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '98 Firebird, 6.396, 234.66
11) Forrest Le Blanc, Kent, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.530, 222.55
12) Shawn Nault, Anchorage, Alaska, '00 Firebird, 6.630, 215.10
First round TAFC pairings
1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.723 seconds,
250.09 mph vs. 8) Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '04 Camaro, 6.174, 236.26
2) John Weaver, Orting, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.782, 245.05 vs. 7) Tim
Nemeth, Surrey, B.C., '96 Cutlass, 6.129, 240.72
3) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.827, 228.15 vs. 6) Dave
Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.042, 238.05
4) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.885, 240.72 vs. 5)
Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '99 Mustang, 5.941, 239.95
Comp. Eliminator
1) Mike Pessemier, Graham, Wash., dragster, B/D, 6.701 seconds, -0.689
(under index)
2) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, F/A, 8.201, -0.599
3) Doug Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., '04 Sunfire, G/AA, 8.514, -0.586
4) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, G/A, 8.499, -0.571
5) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, D/SM, 8.639, -0.571
6) Gary Anderson, Tacoma, Wash., '99 Firebird, F/A, 8.282, -0.518
7) Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, E/SM, 8.824, -0.516
8) Dennis Myers, Prosser, Wash., '98 Dakota, G/AA, 8.611, -0.489
9) Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., '87 Trans Am, E/SM, 8.854, -0.486
10) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '90 Cutlass, C/EA, 8.354, -0.476
Super Stock
1) Phil Mandella, Upland, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.779 seconds,
-1.121 (under index)
2) Harry Holton, Modesto, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.792, -1.108
3) Norman Scott, Grants Pass, Ore., '64 Savoy, SS/BA, 9.116, -1.084
4) Dave Raybourn, Modesto, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 8.854, -1.046
5) Steve Polack, Enumclaw, Wash., '92 Camaro, GT/GA, 10.251, -0.949
6) Peter Wille, Victoria, B.C., '68 Barracuda, SS/A, 9.036, -0.914
7) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '02 Grand Am, SS/DM, 9.308, -0.892
8) Tom Albritton, West Jordan, Utah, '90 Trans Am, SS/DM, 9.315, -0.885
9) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.083, -0.867
10) Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., '87 Camaro, GT/EA, 10.115, -0.835
Stock Eliminator
1) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.090 seconds,
-1.210 (under index)
2) Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., '74 Grand Am, N/SA, 12.108, -1.192
3) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.415, -1.135
4) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, J/SA, 11.667, -1.083
5) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '77 Roadrunner, J/SA, 11.716, -1.034
6) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.629, -1.021
7) Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., '02 Firebird, A/FI, 10.244, -1.006
8) Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '94 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.715, -0.985
9) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.621, -0.979
10) Mary Ann Method, Kennewick, Wash., '70 Nova, C/SA, 10.722, -0.978
TOP COMP
1) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., dragster, 6.550 seconds, 205.76 mph
2) Shane Harter, E. Wenatchee, Wash., '23 Ford, 6.733, 204.66
3) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.063, 186.05
4) Nick Drzayich, Auburn, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.079, 195.34
5) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.176, 193.29
6) Tim Mann, Spokane, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.180, 198.09
7) Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.219, 186.64
8) Art Davidson, Olympia, Wash., dragster, 7.252, 183.67
9) Greg Hindman, Boring, Ore., '92 Grand Prix, 7.258, 194.91
10) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.281, 189.28
Kerker Motorcycle
1) Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, '03 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.007 seconds reaction
time
2) Al Omond, Sardis, B.C., '84 Ninja, KMC, 0.015
3) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, KMC, 0.021
4) Glenn Miller, Pitt Meadows, B.C., '89 Suzuki, KMC, 0.022
5) Wayne Stebing, Stanwood, Wash., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.025
6) Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., '00 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.025
7) Jerry Stinson, Medford, Ore., '84 Ninja, KMC, 0.030
8) Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., '89 Suzuki, KMC, 0.035
9) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, KMC, 0.035
10) Mike O Leary, Vancouver, Wash., '81 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.035
