NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION -- Friday Qualifying

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION

WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP

Friday, July 9, 2004
 

Woodburn Dragstrip Attacked by California Invaders

in Early NHRA Lucas Series Rounds

 

     WOODBURN, Ore. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Woodburn
Dragstrip, California racers Morgan Lucas and Bernie Harrington have the
early No. 1 spots in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.

Lucas hopes to return the favor to Northwest Division points leader
Mitch Myers, of Hermiston, Ore., who went south to Infineon Raceway near
San Francisco last week and tormented the Pacific Division regulars by
qualifying low and winning the event.  Lucas, a former national and
divisional champion, has had a lackluster year so far this season and
would love to take the winner's share of the Lucas Oil Series points
available in Woodburn back to Corona, Calif.  Brandon Johnson is
currently No. 2 on the qualifying list.  Myers, meanwhile, failed to get
a time and still has yet to make the field.

Harrington, a veteran Alcohol Funny Car campaigner, is a surprise at
this point in the event, what with two-time 2004 winner and current
points leader John Weaver, six-time Northwest Division Champion Bucky
Austin, and former Pacific Division Champion Steve Gasparrelli all
entered.  They currently trail Harrington in the No. 2 and 3 spots.   

The Northwest contingent hopes to improve as qualifying continues.  Both
categories have two more shots at bettering their qualifying status with
runs tomorrow at noon and 4 p.m.

The home division racers are faring better - barely -- in Comp
Eliminator, Super Stock and Stock with Californians nipping at their
heels. Jirka Kaplan, of Calgary, Alb., leads the field in Comp over
Chico, Calif.'s, J.D. Zink.  In Super Stock, Norman Scott of Grants
Pass, Ore., has out-qualified former Lucas Oil Series National Champion
Jimmy DeFrank, of Chatsworth, Calif.  And the Stock leader is Woodburn's
own Joe Sorenson over Modesto, Calif., hard-charger Steve Wann. 

     Qualifying and time trials for Sunday's finals continue Saturday
for all classes at 9 a.m.  Gates open at 8 a.m.  Tickets are $20
Saturday, $25 Sunday.  Youngsters 6-12 years old are $5 each day.
Children 5 and under are admitted free.  For more information please
call Woodburn Dragstrip at (503) 982-4461 or visit
www.woodburndragstrip.com

 

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division second event at Woodburn
Dragstrip:

 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

1) Morgan Lucas, Corona, Calif., 5.408 seconds, 267.14 mph

2) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.459, 242.36

3) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.508, 259.14

4) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.512, 258.99

5) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 5.514, 258.91

6) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.645, 254.45

7) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., 5.668, 244.36

8) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, 5.671, 246.23 

Not Qualified

9) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 14.927, 51.59

10) Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., (no time)

 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

1) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 5.738 seconds,
248.75 mph

2) John Weaver, Orting, Calif., '00 Firebird, 5.762, 243.77

3) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.828, 249.72

4) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., '97 Firebird, 5.970, 238.53

5) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '02 Camaro, 6.006, 238.98

6) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '03 Firebird, 6.095, 231.66

7) Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '98 Firebird, 6.129, 242.78

8) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '01 Avenger, 6.199, 234.61 Not Qualified

9) Todd Ashwell, Keinsler, Ore., '01 Camaro, 7.039, 219.99

 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

1) Jirka Kaplan, Calgary, Alb., '23 roadster, BB/AM, 7.148 seconds,
-0.722 (under index)

2) J.D. Zink, Chico, Calif., dragster, A/ND, 7.059, -0.591

3) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, D/SM, 8.630, -0.580

4) Fred Gross, La Crescenta, Calif., '04 Cavalier, H/A, 8.883, -0.577

5) Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '98 Lumina, F/A, 8.233, -0.567

6) Gary Anderson, Tacoma, Wash., '99 Firebird, F/A, 8.242, -0.558

7) Art Hodges, Simi Valley, Calif., '04 S-10, PST, 7.539, -0.551

8) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, A/ND, 7.103, -0.547

9) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '02 Cavalier, G/A, 8.524, -0.546

10) Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Firebird, H/AA, 8.888,
-0.542

 

SUPER STOCK

1) Norman Scott, Grants Pass, Ore., '64 Savoy, SS/BA, 9.117 seconds,
-1.083 (under index)

2) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '87 Camaro, GT/HA, 10.285, -1.065

3) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '02 Firebird, GT/GA, 10.173, -1.027

4) Tony DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., '98 Grand Am, GT/GA, 10.179, -1.021

5) Steve Polack, Enumclaw, Wash., '92 Camaro, GT/GA, 10.205, -0.995

6) Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., '98 Grand Am, GT/EA, 10.082, -0.868

7) Steven Wann, Modesto, Calif., '97 Dakota, GT/TA, 9.986, -0.864

8) Mike Booker, Davenport, Wash., '68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 9.061, -0.839

9) Jim Caughlin, Woodburn, Ore., '78 Pinto, SS/CC, 12.452, -0.798

10) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '77 Corvette, SS/J, 10.320, -0.780

 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

1) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.037 seconds,
-1.263 (under index)

2) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 GTX, C/SA, 10.480, -1.220

3) Wesley Libby, Spokane, Wash., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.382, -1.168

4) Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Cutlass, J/SA, 11.598, -1.152

5) Don Forester, Riverside, Calif., '80 Delta 88, O/SA, 12.310, -1.140

6) Gary Harper, Canon City, Colo., '86 D-150, O/SA, 12.325, -1.125

7) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '77 Roadrunner, J/SA, 11.635, -1.115

8) Jim Meador, Yorba Linda, Calif., '67 Camaro, E/SA, 10.948, -1.052

9) Glenn Person, Regina, Sask., '72 Duster, F/SA, 11.140, -1.010

10) Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '94 Camaro, B/FIA, 10.693, -1.007

 

TOP COMP

1) Shawn Cowie, Richmond, B.C., dragster, 6.461 seconds, 211.21 mph

2) Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., dragster, 6.999, 192.30

3) Nick Drzayich, Auburn, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.005, 196.93

4) Todd Stewart, Atwater, Calif., dragster, 7.108, 190.55

5) Todd Hoerner, Deer Park, Wash., '03 Grand Am, 7.140, 193.34

6) Brian Barling, White Rock, B.C., dragster, 7.165, 192.02

7) Art Davidson, Olympia, Wash., dragster, 7.208, 183.93

8) Richard Proebstel, Portland, Ore., '01 S-10, 7.253, 188.44

9) JR Leerkamp, Lacey, Wash., dragster, 7.261, 186.60

10) Mark Barnhart, Emmett, Idaho, dragster, 7.308, 183.74

 

KERKER MOTORCYCLE

1) Jerry Stinson, Medford, Ore., '84 Ninja, KMC, 0.000 seconds reaction
time

2) Steve Miller, Yakima, Wash., '89 Suzuki, KMC, 0.004

3) Pete Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '81 Suzuki, KMC, 0.007

4) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, KMC, 0.009

5) Tracy Bailey, Coos Bay, Ore., '78 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.016

6) Joe Collette, Boise, Idaho, '03 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.019

7) Mike Scott, Sumner, Wash., '00 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.020

8) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.036

9) Mark Kosler, Keizer, Ore., '84 Suzuki, KMC, 0.052

10) Craig Rych, North Bend, Wash., '76 Kawasaki, KMC, 0.078