WOODBURN, Ore. – Racers in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes made final qualifying runs today that set their fields for Sunday’s eliminations for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Woodburn Dragstrip. The top eight racers in each Alcohol class will go into round one on Sunday at noon.
The event is the final of six in the NHRA North West Division with racers earning points toward national, regional and divisional championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $500,000. Other classes competing include; Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s RH Racecars Top Sportsman Series, Rig Rentals Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.
Gates open on Sunday at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9:00 a.m. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults, children 6-12 are $5 per day and kids 5 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information call (503) 982-4461, or visit www.WoodburnDragstrip.com.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn Dragstrip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.306 seconds, 267.93 mph
2) Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., 5.322, 269.78
3) Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.344, 268.73
4) Megan McKernan, Sierra Madre, Calif., 5.358, 272.39
5) Johnny Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 5.392, 268.89
6) Todd Swinford, Kinser, Ore., 5.411, 254.59
7) Jeff Ashwell, Salem, Ore., 5.431, 260.41
8) Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.491, 264.86
Not Qualified
9) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.506, 254.45
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '15 Camaro, 5.530 seconds, 265.40 mph
2) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.534, 259.14
3) Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.587, 259.89
4) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '10 Mustang, 5.628, 256.41
5) Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '06 Mustang, 5.642, 250.76
6) Chip Beverett, Brentwood, Calif., '12 Monte Carlo, 5.680, 254.16
7) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.693, 257.73
8) Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '02 Camaro, 5.824, 245.29
Not Qualified
9) Randy Parker, Puyallup, Wash., '04 Mustang, 5.859, 243.77
10) Mark Tarabochia, Astoria, Ore., '05 Firebird, 6.000, 232.31
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., dragster, G/D, 8.958 seconds, -0.672 (under index)
2) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '10 GXP, C/A, 7.222, -0.648
3) Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., dragster, I/D, 6.632, -0.598
4) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.231, -0.589
5) Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, '05 Cavalier, F/SMA, 8.579, -0.581
6) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '10 Cobalt, B/SMA, 7.935, -0.565
7) Howie Stevens, N. Vancouver, B.C., '12 Mustang, C/A, 7.377, -0.493
8) Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, H/A, 8.786, -0.434
9) Gary Anderson, Tacoma, Wash., '05 Cavalier, F/SMA, 8.830, -0.330
10) Cliff Wright, Ridgefield, Wash., '96 Thunderbird, B/A, 7.361, -0.199
SUPER STOCK
1) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '09 Cobalt, GT/DA, 9.427 seconds, -1.073 (under index)
2) Cody Lane, North Bend, Wash., '05 Cavalier, SS/BS, 8.578, -1.072
3) Jim Caughlin, Woodburn, Ore., '96 Escort, SS/ES, 11.209, -0.941
4) Alan Falcone, Olympia, Wash., '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.167, -0.933
5) Mike Nottingham, New Westminister, B.C., '67 Fairlane, SS/EA, 9.466, -0.884
6) Rick McKinney, Richmond, B.C., '84 Cutlass, SS/KA, 10.387, -0.863
7) Tom Gaynor, Battle Ground, Wash., '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.789, -0.861
8) Jim Isherwood, Mission, B.C., '67 Belvedere, SS/DA, 9.373, -0.827
9) Shawn Blair, Everson, Wash., '68 Dart, SS/JA, 10.205, -0.795
10) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '67 Nova, SS/H, 9.717, -0.783
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '72 Barracuda, G/SA, 10.952 seconds, -1.048 (under index)
2) James Boyce, Sultan, Wash., '88 Mustang, K/SA, 11.636, -1.014
3) Dan Cyr, Portland, Ore., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.272, -0.978
4) Steven Horton, Port Orchard, Wash., '73 Maverick, U/SA, 13.874, -0.976
5) Justin Jerome, Fullerton, Calif., '73 Duster, F/SA, 10.903, -0.947
6) Mick Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.057, -0.943
7) Pete Kost, Sunmer, Wash., '77 Cutlass, J/SA, 11.508, -0.942
8) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '96 Corvette, B/SA, 10.318, -0.932
9) Lindy Lindholm, Newport Beach, Calif., '74 Firebird, I/SA, 11.380, -0.920
10) Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obisbo, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.127, -0.873
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, 6.747 seconds, 209.88 mph
2) Rod Hymas, Standard, Alb., '69 Camaro, 6.891, 200.17
3) Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 6.971, 196.24
4) Jeff Connelly, Mesa, Ariz., '06 S-10, 7.217, 188.60
5) Robert Strohm, Seattle, Wash., '00 Mustang, 7.429, 186.68
6) Robert Matthews, Gig Harbor, Wash., '67 Nova, 7.450, 184.35
7) Lee Goranson, Gresham, Ore., '97 Cutlass, 7.465, 185.41
8) Rod Andreas, Silverton, Ore., '63 Corvette, 7.475, 184.88
9) Daryl Coe, Longview, Wash., '09 Mustang, 7.480, 180.10
10) Danny Wargnier, Keizer, Ore., '08 GTO, 7.536, 182.37
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Quentin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., '07 Parker, 6.068 seconds, 225.62 mph
2) Dick Fearrien, Fortuna, Calif., '13 Sarmento, 6.186, 227.50
3) Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley, Wash., '10 RCF, 6.472, 210.57
4) Tom Koenen, Tuscon, Ariz., '11 Spitzer, 6.527, 210.87
5) Anita Strasburg, Grand Junction, Colo., '09 Spitzer, 6.599, 204.40
6) Dan Provost, Abbotsford, B.C., '13 M&M, 6.608, 205.94
7) Mike MacBrair, Napa, Calif., '09 Sarmento, 6.663, 204.63
8) Chuck Glanz, Myrtle Creek, Ore., '12 Spitzer, 6.689, 199.86
9) Toni Prockish, Anchorage, Alaska, '10 Don Davis, 6.793, 197.19
10) Trevor Ritchie, Sherwood Park, Alb., '15 TNT, 6.804, 199.60
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON
1) John Toler, Eureka, Calif., '78 Kawaski, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Mike Graver, Aloha, Ore., '00 Harley, SMC, 0.004
3) Guy Simon, Centralia, Wash., '01 Harley, SMC, 0.005
4) Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.007
5) Russ Rockwell, Centralia, Wash., '00 Buell, SMC, 0.009
6) Don DePeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.016
7) Jake Havens, Edmonds, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.023
8) Ted Brown, Beaverton, Ore., '09 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.026
9) Brandy Latora, Puyallup, Wash., '02 Harley, SMC, 0.028
10) Jason Garza, Eureka, Calif., '01 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.031