NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Champion Raceway

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NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION

CHAMPION RACEWAY, MEDFORD, ORE.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956

 

HOUGH, DAVIS SET THE PACE AT CHAMPION RACEWAY'S NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING
EVENT

            MEDFORD, Ore. (Sept. 25, 2009) - In the first rounds of
qualifying at Champion Raceway's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event,
Brian Hough of Junction City set the pace in Top Alcohol Funny Car (TAFC)
and Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., was the best qualifier in Top Alcohol
Dragster (TAD).  

            Hough, who is the reigning division TAFC champion, laid down a
5.747-second, 248.48 mph pass to take the top spot.  He is just ahead of
Clint Thompson of Klamath Falls who ran 5.817 seconds at 246.30 mph.  The
two racers vying for points this weekend that will put them ahead of current
division TAFC points leader Ken Webster who is not in Medford.  Hough will
square off against No. 6 qualifier Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., in
the opening round of eliminations Saturday.

            In TAD, Davis blasted a 5.383-second, 263.10 mph run to put him
atop the field.  It was more than enough to cover No. 2 qualifier Chris
Demke of Sunland, Calif., who ran 5.413 seconds at 262.85 mph.  Davis will
take on Saugus, Calif., resident Johnny Ahten in the first round of
eliminations.

            Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., lead the Comp Eliminator
contingent while Jim Ishwood, Sumas, Wash., is No. 1 in Super Stock.  Stock
Eliminator racer Hal Sorensen heads up his class, Curt Geise, Auburn, Wash.,
leads in Top Sportsman and Todd Miller, Fairview, Calif., is No. 1 in Top
Dragster.  Seattle's Miles Hauer rode his '04 Susuki to the top of the
Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson category. 

            Racing continues Saturday at Champion Raceway.  Competitors in
each class except TAD and TAFC will have one more qualifying or time trial
run before moving into eliminations.  The fields for the Alcohol classes are
set.

            Gates at Champion Raceway open at 8 a.m. Saturday and racing
starts at 9 a.m.  Eliminations for all categories will begin at 1 p.m. with
TAD and TAFC.

            Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at
Champion Raceway are $15.  Children 9 year and under are admitted free. 

            Champion Raceway is located at the Jackson County All Sports
Park.  For more information call the track, (541) 830-3784, or visit
www.ChampionRaceway.com.

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            The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Champion Raceway:

 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

1) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.383 seconds, 263.10 mph

2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.413, 262.85

3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.466, 258.86

4) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.478, 259.26

5) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., 5.576, 256.60

6) Johnny Ahten, Saugus, Calif., 5.661, 244.16

 

First round TAD pairings

1) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.383 seconds, 263.10 mph vs. 6) Johnny
Ahten, Saugus, Calif., 5.661, 244.16

2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.413, 262.85 vs. 5) Doug Hegge, Vancouver,
Wash., 5.576, 256.60

3) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.466, 258.86 vs. 4) Brandon Johnson,
Shelton, Wash., 5.478,

259.26

 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

1) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.747 seconds, 248.48
mph

2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.817, 246.30

3) Sean Bellemeur, Tustin, Calif., '05 Firebird, 5.864, 246.35

4) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '05 Camaro, 5.895, 240.64

5) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.989, 211.93

6) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.367, 162.74

 

First round TAFC pairings

1) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.747 seconds, 248.48
mph vs. 6) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.367, 162.74

2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.817, 246.30 vs.
5) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.989, 211.93

3) Sean Bellemeur, Tustin, Calif., '05 Firebird, 5.864, 246.35 vs. 4) Dennis
Taylor, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '05 Camaro, 5.895, 240.64

 

COMP ELIMINATOR

1) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 7.800 seconds,
-0.580 (under index)

2) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '97 Cutlass, C/A, 7.421, -0.559

3) Brian Moscini, Redwood City, Calif., '05 Grand Am, C/AA, 7.490, -0.500

4) Doug Lambeck, Corona Del Mar, Calif., '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.502, -0.468

5) J.D. Zink, Chico, Calif., dragster, A/ND, 6.975, -0.445

6) Craig Schuck, Springfield, Ore., dragster, C/ED, 7.453, -0.417

7) Aaron Strong, Milton, Wash., '05 Cavalier, F/A, 8.207, -0.413

8) Steve Graham, S. San Francisco, Calif., '04 Grand Am, C/A, 7.619, -0.361

9) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '09 Cobalt, G/SMA, 9.146, -0.184

10) Tom Tucker, Redmond, Ore., '98 Lumina, F/A, 8.475, -0.145

 

SUPER STOCK

1) Jim Isherwood, Sumas, Wash., '67 Belvedere, SS/EA, 9.598 seconds, -1.052
(under index)

2) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.204, -0.896

3) Mike Blackstone, Livermore, Calif., '90 Calais, SS/BS, 9.063, -0.887

4) Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '98 Avenger, GT/FA, 10.225, -0.875

5) Tom Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.104, -0.796

6) Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way, Wash., '66 Malibu, SS/NA, 11.684, -0.766

7) Bruce Lippstreu, Fairfield, Calif., '98 Grand Am, GT/FA, 10.347, -0.753

8) Jim Sherry, Folsom, Calif., '97 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.208, -0.742

9) Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.837, -0.663

10) Terry Anderson, Meridian, Idaho, '67 Nova, SS/H, 10.231, -0.569

 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

1) Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.220 seconds, -1.230
(under index)

2) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '98 Camaro, C/SA, 10.663, -1.037

3) Dave Kuhnhoff, Pleasant Hill, Calif., '68 Coronet, F/SA, 11.243, -0.907

4) Terry Hembree, Idaho Falls, Idaho, '69 Camaro, E/SA, 11.131, -0.869

5) Chad Loge, Brentwood, Calif., '70 Roadrunner, B/SA, 10.684, -0.866

6) Gary Humrichouse, Collegeville, Calif., '69 Camaro, F/SA, 11.306, -0.844

7) Brian Stewart, Medford, Ore., '90 Firebird, L/SA, 12.165, -0.835

8) Craig Bloom, Gresham, Ore., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.470, -0.830

9) Chris Barnes, Vashon, Wash., '64 Savoy, C/SA, 10.886, -0.814

10) Tom Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '96 Firebird, C/SA, 10.898, -0.802

 

TOP SPORTSMAN

1) Curt Geise, Auburn, Wash., '08 GTO, 6.985 seconds, 202.85 mph

2) Gary Zellner, Scio, Ore., '53 Corvette, 7.488, 183.92

3) Daryl Hemnley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, 7.503, 183.24

4) Robert Matthews, Gig Harbor, Wash., '67 Nova, 7.637, 178.85

5) Doug Arthur, Auburn, Wash., '90 Beretta, 7.678, 180.60

6) Randy Johnson, Snohomish, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.725, 179.28

7) Dean Shank, Richland, Wash., '05 S-10, 8.309, 166.03

 

TOP DRAGSTER

1) Todd Miller, Fairview, Ore., '23 roadster, 6.749 seconds, 202.33 mph

2) George Nann, Novato, Calif., dragster, 6.935, 196.33

3) Jimmy Johnson, Santa Rose, Calif., dragster, 7.000, 195.22

4) Rich Bailey, Salem, Ore., dragster, 7.041, 188.99

5) Roger Ponder, Central Point, Ore., '32 Bantam, 7.046, 188.36

6) Chuck Glanz, Myrtle Creek, Ore., dragster, 7.048, 190.54

7) Mike Henderson, Tacoma, Wash., dragster, 7.106, 188.33

8) Wes Garvin, Kennewick, Wash., '32 Bantam, 7.118, 185.95

9) Ryan Priddy, Chino, Calif., dragster, 7.144, 187.42

10) Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley, Wash., dragster, 7.200, 183.79

 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

1) Miles Hauer, Seattle, '04 Suzuki, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time

2) Tracy Bailey, Coos Bay, Ore., '75 Kawaski, SMC, 0.011

3) Nick Kessler, Medford, Ore., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.014

4) Pete Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.021

5) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.025

6) Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.033

 

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