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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.


NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION

PACIFIC RACEWAYS

SATURDAY, JUNE 19,2004

 

LUCAS, WEAVER TAKE WINS AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS

 

     KENT, Wash. - Morgan Lucas and John Weaver took home wins at this
weekend's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Dollarwise. Lucas
took out Mitch Meyers in a semi-finals match up then recorded a 5.310
second, 268.06 mph pass in the Top Alcohol Dragster final against Steve
Federlin of Oregon City, Ore. Federlin clocked in at 5.416 seconds at
263.36 mph.

Weaver outran Roger Bateman in the Top Alcohol Funny Car Final with a
lap of 5.796 seconds at 239.53 mph to Bateman's 5.932, 243.90. Weaver,
who leads the Northwest Division Funny Car points, faced off against
Fife, Wash., driver Bucky Austin. Weaver's 5.777 at 244.29 bettered
Austin's 5.932, 243.96. The win stretches Weaver's points lead over
Austin who sits in second.

Mike Pessemier of Graham, Wash., qualified No. 1 in Comp. Eliminator
with a pass of 6.701 seconds while Phil Mandella put his '68 Barracuda
in the top spot in Super Stock. Joe Sorensen leads the Stock field with
a 10.090 second run and Shawn Cowie in No. 1 in Top Comp at 6.481
seconds, 209.23 mph.

The Kerker Motorcycle Series is running in conjunction with this
weekend's event with Scott Pollacheck leading the field into tomorrow's
eliminations.

Racing continues Sunday at 10 a.m.  Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets are
$20.  For more information, call Pacific Raceways at (253) 639-5927.

 

     The following are round by round results for Top Alcohol Dragsters
and Funny Cars, and final qualifying results NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series presented by Dollarwise at Pacific Raceways:

 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:

ROUND ONE

6) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.863, 251.34 def. 3) Joey
Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 6.136, 253.47

2) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.450, 259.16 def. 7) Kim Parker,
Graham, Wash., 5.711, 248.39

1) Morgan Lucas, Sun Valley, Calif., 5.421, 261.98 def. 9) Gary
Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 5.957, 244.74

4) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., 5.468, 255.77 def. 5) Mark Hentges,
Federal Way, Wash., 5.455, 257.43

 

SEMI-FINALS

Lucas, 5.320, 267.00 def. Myers, 5.648, 247.43

Federlin, 5.420, 259.21 def. Johnson, 5.502, 256.11

 

FINALS

Lucas, 5.310, 268.06 def. Federlin, 5.416, 263.36

 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE

4) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.916, 242.80 def. 5)
Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '99 Mustang, 6.003, 238.43

2) John Weaver, Orting, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.772, 241.93 def. 7) Tim
Nemeth, Surrey, B.C., '96 Cutlass, 6.231, 231.87

1) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.795, 247.47 def.
11) Forrest Le Blanc, Kent, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.383, 223.47

3) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.744, 250.00 def. 6) Dave
Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.052, 239.57

 

SEMI-FINALS

Bateman, 5.937, 241.63 def. Thompson, 6.030, 240.81 

Weaver, 5.777, 244.29 def. Austin, 5.761, 251.02

 

FINALS

Weaver, 5.796, 239.53 def. Bateman, 5.932, 243.90

 

Comp. Eliminator

1) Mike Pessemier, Graham, Wash., dragster, B/D, 6.701 seconds, -0.689
(under index)

2) Steve Wilmoth, Peoria, Ariz., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.592, -0.668

3) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, F/A, 8.201, -0.599

4) Doug Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., '04 Sunfire, G/AA, 8.514, -0.586

5) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '90 Cutlass, C/EA, 8.248, -0.582

6) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, D/SM, 8.635, -0.575

7) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, G/A, 8.499, -0.571

8) Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Camaro, E/SM, 8.769, -0.571

9) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., '98 Achieva, E/SMA, 8.798, -0.542

10) Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Firebird, H/AA, 8.893,
-0.537

 

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, 10.180, -1.020

6) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '02 Grand Am, SS/DM, 9.252, -0.948

7) Peter Wille, Victoria, B.C., '68 Barracuda, SS/A, 9.036, -0.914

8) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.056, -0.894

9) Tom Albritton, West Jordan, Utah, '90 Trans Am, SS/DM, 9.315, -0.885

10) Bob Bales, Chino, Calif., '99 Grand Am, GT/BA, 9.670, -0.880

 

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) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.466, -1.134

5) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, J/SA, 11.667, -1.083

6) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '77 Roadrunner, J/SA, 11.716, -1.034

7) Norman LaPointe, Edmonton, Alb., '68 Malibu, N/SA, 12.270, -1.030

8) Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '94 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.671, -1.029

9) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '69 Mustang, C/S, 10.629, -1.021

10) Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., '02 Firebird, A/FI, 10.244, -1.006

 

Top Comp

1) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., dragster, 6.481 seconds, 209.23 mph

2) Shane Harter, E. Wenatchee, Wash., '23 Ford, 6.733, 204.66

3) Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., dragster, 6.978, 192.66

4) Nick Drzayich, Auburn, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.011, 197.59

5) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.063, 186.05

6) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.127, 194.27

7) Tim Mann, Spokane, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.180, 198.09

8) Greg Hindman, Boring, Ore., '92 Grand Prix, 7.183, 196.99

9) Marvin Mueller, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 7.219, 186.64

10) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.233, 191.57

 

Kerker Motorcycle

1) Scott Pollacheck, Medford, Ore., '76 Kawasaki, 0.003 seconds reaction
time

2) Jim Sibley, Edmonds, Wash., '90 Suzuki, 0.005

3) Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, '03 Kawasaki, 0.007

4) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, 0.008

5) Mark Kosler, Keizer, Ore., '84 Suzuki, 0.009

6) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, 0.013

7) Al Omond, Sardis, B.C., '84 Ninja, 0.015

8) Mike O Leary, Vancouver, Wash., '81 Kawasaki, 0.019

9) Glenn Miller, Pitt Meadows, B.C., '89 Suzuki, 0.022

10) Wayne Stebing, Stanwood, Wash., '78 Kawasaki, 0.025