NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Jeg's Northern
Sportsnationals from National Trail Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES
JEG'S NORTHERN SPORTSNATIONALS
NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY
Friday, July 28, 2006
Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646
LOCAL RACER TAKES HEMI CROWN
HEBRON, Ohio - Jim Pancake of Delaware, Ohio, captured the
Mopar Hemi Super Stock Challenge today at the NHRA Jeg's Northern
Sportsnationals at National Trail Raceway. Pancake ran 8.80's (seconds)
all day finishing with an 8.850 second pass at 149.53 mph in the final
over Joey Wilkes.
"It was our day today", expressed Pancake after the final round win.
"We've lost some close ones in the past but have worked hard for this.
All my friends and family that are involved, they are the ones that made
this happen. I have to thank them for this. I just drive."
Pancake beat Joe Tueton Jr. and Matt Hensley on his way to the final
round.
Wilkes, of Zanesville, Ohio, worked his way through the
field, also running in the eight-second range all day before falling in
the final with a red-light foul start giving the win to Pancake.
Joining Pancake with class wins today were racers in 116
different classes running within the Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, and
Stock Eliminator categories.
Heading into Saturday's eliminations, Bo Butner is No. 1 in
Comp Eliminator with a lap of 7.180 seconds and is followed by Addison,
Ill., resident Bruno Massel.
Tommy Turner qualified in the No. 1 spot in Top Sportsman
running 7.029 seconds at 198.64 mph followed by Frank Tames of Yakima,
Wash., in second and Ohio racers Bill Yates of Johnstown, Ohio, and
Mike Coughlin out of Delaware, Ohio, landing in the number four and five
spots respectively.
In Super Stock it was Ray Vierheller of Barberton, Ohio,
taking the number one spot in his '92 Camaro running 9.369 seconds
followed by Ronnie Terrell of Hebron, Ky., in second.
Leading all 106 Stock racers was Robert Schroeder running
out of Peconic, N.Y., in his '69 Camaro with a 10.387 second pass.
Schroeder also took home the trophy in class eliminations.
In the Super Shootouts Rock Haas of White Lake, Mich.,
knocked out Greg Kamplain for the win in Super Comp, Leo Zynda, also of
Michigan, beat David Birshir in Super Gas, and Jeff Goodman took his '67
Nova to the winner's circle over Mitch Sowers in Super Street.
Saturday's action kicks off at 9 a.m. with time trials followed by
eliminations for all classes. Also on tap for Saturday is a Car Show and
swap meet including Al Bergler's inaugural Riddler Award winner.
Gates open at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $15. National Trail
Raceway is located at 2650 National Road SW in Hebron, Ohio;
approximately 20 miles east of Columbus on old U.S. Highway 40, one mile
north of Interstate 70 at the Kirkersville exit. From Columbus, take
I-70 to Highway 158 north and follow the signs, or take I-70 to Highway
37 north to U.S. Highway 40 and follow the signs. For more information,
call National Trail Raceway, (740) 928-5706.
The following are Friday's final qualifying and final round
results for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Jeg's Northern
Sportsnationals at National Trail Raceway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Bo Butner, Clarksville, Ind., '05 Cavalier, AA/SM, 7.180 seconds,
-0.720 (under index)
2) Bruno Massel, Addison, Ill., '07 Cobalt, DD/AT, 7.637, -0.663
3) Lee Zane, Perry Hall, Md., '32 Bantam, L/AA, 9.134, -0.576
4) Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 roadster, J/AA, 7.881, -0.559
5) Vinny Barone, Dix Hills, N.Y., '34 Roadster, A/SR, 7.930, -0.550
6) Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., dragster, D/D, 7.296, -0.524
7) Greg Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., dragster, C/ED, 7.438, -0.492
8) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.428, -0.482
9) Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.V., '32 Bantam, D/EA, 8.514, -0.466
10) John Frech, Warren, Ohio, dragster, F/D, 8.267, -0.453
SUPER STOCK
1) Ray Vierheller, Barberton, Ohio, '92 Camaro, SS/BX, 9.639 seconds,
-1.211 (under index)
2) Ronnie Terrell, Hebron, Ky., '85 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.177, -1.123
3) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 10.395, -1.105
4) Ken Shawver, Bryan, Ohio, '78 Firebird, SS/KA, 10.455, -1.095
5) Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '98 Grand Am, GT/E, 9.706, -1.094
6) Irvin Johns, Charlestown, Ind., '02 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.471, -1.079
7) Roger Keeling, Scott Depot, W.V., '02 Firebird, GT/CA, 9.643, -1.057
8) Steve Smith, Homer, N.Y., '91 Trans Am, GT/FA, 10.050, -1.050
9) Don Carpenter II, Conway, Pa., '79 Cadillac, SS/PA, 11.923, -1.027
10) John Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '04 Cavalier, SS/CM, 8.925, -1.025
STOCK
1) Bob Schroeder, Peconic, N.Y., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.387 seconds,
-1.163 (under index)
2) Rick Winchester, Cincinnati, '73 Camaro, I/SA, 11.470, -1.130
3) Jerry Bennett, Hickory, Ky., '79 Aspen, G/SA, 11.193, -1.107
4) Gary Richard, Bay Shore, N.Y., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.612, -1.088
5) Bruce Witherspoon, Lansing, Mich., '90 Corvette, D/FIA, 11.219,
-1.081
6) Chuck Beach, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.225, -1.075
7) Jim Marshall, Scottsville, N.Y., '80 Corvette, F/SA, 11.075, -1.075
8) John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Fury, A/SA, 10.233, -1.067
9) Johnny Fisher, Raleigh, N.C., '80 Mirada, K/SA, 11.887, -1.063
10) Ben Wenzel Sr., Freeland, Mich., '67 Camaro, D/S, 10.758, -1.042
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '04 Cavalier, 7.029 seconds, 198.64 mph
2) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '04 Grand Am, 7.098, 195.76
3) Robert Sellers, Daytona Beach, Fla., '06 Avenger, 7.138, 190.97
4) Bill Yates Sr., Johnstown, Ohio, '01 Cavalier, 7.215, 191.24
5) Mike Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, '06 Cobalt, 7.368, 188.46
6) Charlie Edelen, Kettering, Ohio, '02 Camaro, 7.401, 186.25
7) Jim Carlton, Bradenton, Fla., '04 Corvette, 7.405, 165.97
8) Mitch Smith, Anderson, Ind., '06 GTO, 7.421, 185.13
9) Ed Stuart, Pensacola, Fla., '04 Cavalier, 7.766, 180.14
10) Mark Parente, Englishtown, N.J., '05 Grand Am, 7.780, 175.94
Hemi Super Stock Challenge
1) Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.V., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.818 seconds,
-0.982 (under index)
2) Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.834,
-0.966
3) Jim Pancake, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.869, -0.931
4) Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.931, -0.869
5) Fred Henson, Madisonville, Texas, '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.947, -0.853
6) Joe Teuton Jr, Gray, La., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.986, -0.814
7) Randy Warford, Nashville, Tenn., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 9.053, -0.747
8) Matt Hensley, Knoxville, Tenn., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 9.056, -0.744
9) James Keyes, Durand, Mich., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 9.062, -0.738
10) Mark Howes, Rothesay, N.B., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 9.101, -0.699
FINALS
HEMI SUPER STOCK CHALLENGE
Jim Pancake, Delaware, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.850, 149.53 def.
Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, foul.
SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT
Jeff Goodman, Hendersonville, Tenn., '67 Nova, 10.887, 128.20 def.
Mitch Sowers, Columbus, Ohio, '67 Camaro, foul.
SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Leo Zynda, Clinton Township, Mich., '90 Cavalier, 9.912, 155.36 def.
David Bishir II, Fort Wayne, Ind., '80 Starfire, 9.899, 132.61.
SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Rock Haas, White Lake, Mich., dragster, 8.908, 172.25 def. Gary
Kamplain, Brownsburg, Ind., dragster, foul.
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