DIVISION 6
Yellowstone Dragstrip
Acton, Mont., Aug. 21-23, 2009
Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central
Sunday
ACTON, Mont. (August 23, 2009) – In the final results from Yellowstone Drag Strip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 6th Annual Summer Championships it was Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., and Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., taking the wins and the trophies.
Cowie ran in the 5.50's (seconds) all day working his way through the field and matched up against Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction Colo., in the final. Cowie ran a 5.513 second pass at 261.67 to Whiteley's slowing 7.757, 116.61 for the win which should give Cowie the Northwest Division Championship and drastically help his chances of a National Championship as well.
O'Bannon came from the No. 1 qualifying position to post the win over Ken Webster who is battling for the division championship with Brian Hough. O'Bannon runs out of the NHRA Pacific Division, clocking in at 5.795 seconds at 248.52 mph to Webster's 5.944, 244.92 mph. Hough suffered a first round loss to Clint Thompson which will hurt his chances of repeating as the Northwest Champ.
Billings' own Kristi Dever took the win in Top Dragster with a lap of 7.568, 177.84 mph in her dragster over Darren Stettner who had mechanical problems from the start while Clint Sallee added a win for the home state running out of Glendive, Mont., in the Comp Eliminator field over Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., CAN.
In Super Stock it was Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., driving to the win over Norm Lapointe, and Aldon Miller of Idaho Falls, Idaho, ousted Jon Irving, Boulder City, Nev.
Other winners were Michael Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., in Super Comp; Mark Resen, Spokane, Wash., in Super Gas; Bobi Legner, Pierre, S.D., in Super Street; Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., CAN., in the Auto Max USA Top Sportsman class; and Rick Newport of West Valley, Utah, in Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson.
Northwest Division racers head to Champion Raceway for the last stop in the NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, September 25-26.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 6th Annual Summer Championships event at Yellowstone Drag Strip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1
5) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.532, 256.84 def.
4) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.530, 256.75;
2) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.555, 258.86 def.
7) Cody Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, 5.620, 252.66;
6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.548, 257.78 def.
3) Kevin Wayman, South Jordan, Utah, 5.556, 252.57;
1) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.479, 259.01 def.
8) Eugene Tumbarello, Denver, 5.723, 247.47;
Semifinals
Cowie, 5.541, 261.67 def. Severance, broke;
Whiteley, 5.476, 261.47 def. Bart, foul;
Final
Cowie, 5.513, 257.43 def. Whiteley, 7.757, 116.61.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1
5) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.843, 236.13 def.
4) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 9.936, 69.48;
3) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.914, 241.41 def.
6) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 7.980, 105.75;
2) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '09 Monte Carlo, 5.926, 243.24 def.
9) Paul Anderson, Firestone, Colo., '03 Camaro, 5.971, 240.34;
1) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.837, 246.84 def.
8) Jordan Pawlick, Calmar, Alb., '02 Avenger, 10.258, 111.70;
Semifinals
O'Bannon, 5.797, 248.57 def. Thompson, 5.850, 245.36;
Webster, 5.876, 244.78 def. Thiel, 5.891, 243.99;
Final
O'Bannon, 5.795, 248.52 def. Webster, 5.944, 244.92.
COMP ELIMINATOR
Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.910, 182.48
def. Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.311, 187.16.
SUPER STOCK
Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., '74 Grand Am, SS/MA, 11.439, 115.78 def.
Norm Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '07 Cobalt, GT/AA, 9.851, 135.17.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Aldon Miller, Idaho Falls, Idaho, '68 Mustang, C/SA, 11.236, 113.79 def.
Jon Irving, Boulder City, Nev., '78 Aspen Wagon, N/SA, 12.890, 100.70.
SUPER COMP
Michael Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., dragster, 9.239, 162.98 def.
Geoff Hughes, Eagle, Idaho, dragster, 9.236, 155.06.
SUPER GAS
Mark Resen, Spokane, Wash., '34 Chevy, 10.224, 148.27 def.
Dave Archambault, Calgary, Alb., '34 Chevy, 10.210, 147.67.
SUPER STREET
Bobi Legner, Pierre, S.D., '67 Chevelle, 11.237, 128.03 def.
John Hoppe, Grand Junction, Colo., '67 Chevy II, broke.
TOP DRAGSTER
Kristi Dever, Billings, Mont., dragster, 7.568, 177.84 def.
Darren Stettner, Regina, Sask., dragster, broke.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.826, 200.62 def.
Roy Trees, Riverton, Wyo., '08 Grand Am, 7.306, 188.07.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, 8.828, 139.13 def.
Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 ZX-7, 8.405, 157.12.
Saturday
ACTON, Mont. (August 22, 2009) – In the final rounds of qualifying for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 6th Annual Summer Championships at Yellowstone Drag Strip it was Jim Whiteley and Sean O'Bannon taking the pole positions in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Whiteley of Grand Junction, Colo., picked up nearly a tenth of a second in jumping to the No. 1 spot over division point's leader Shawn Cowie. Whiteley clocked in at 5.505 seconds, 257.92 mph with Cowie holding on to the second spot at 5.548, 257.19 and Kevin Wayman in third at 5.549, 257.19.
Ontario, Calif., racer O'Bannon bettered his Friday mark of 5.839 seconds with a 5.806 second run at 248.29 mph to lead the field. O'Bannon who runs out of the NHRA Pacific Division is followed by Ken Webster of Red Deer, A.B., CAN., at 5.883 seconds, 245.32 mph. Webster is tied for the points lead in the Northwest division with No. 4 qualifier Brian Hough who is looking to repeat as the division champion.
Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., and Tony Hernandez, Denver, held onto the top spots in Super Stock and Stock respectively. Warling is followed by Byron Setters, Red Deer, A.B., CAN., while Mike Coe, Grand Junction, Colo., trails Hernandez's and his '66 Corvette .
Barry Daniluk, also of Red Deer, A.B., CAN., is the lone Auto Max USA Top Sportsman racer to reach the 200 mph mark taking the No. 1 spot at 200.20 mph in 6.828 seconds with Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., in second at 7.180, 192.52. Barry's son Steve just missed equaling Dad qualifying No. 2 in Top Dragster behind Steve Cook of Rexburg, Idaho. Cook clocked in at 6.903, 195.08 with Steve Daniluk posting a run of 6.980, 191.97 mph. Four hometown drivers from Billings, Mont., round out the top ten in Top Sportsman with Brian Steif and his '63 Corvette in sixth at 7.517, 182.50.
In the Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson class it was Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., making the jump to the top with a 0.007 second reaction time on his '90 ZX-7. Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah., is second at 0.009 seconds.
Racing continues Sunday at Yellowstone Drag Strip. Gates open at 8 a.m with racing kicking off at 9 a.m. Round one of Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars is set for noon.
Tickets are $20 for adults. Children 6-14 are just $5 and kids 5 and under are free. For more information, call the track at (406) 669-3300 or visit www.YellowstoneDragStrip.com.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and Sunday's first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 6th Annual Summer Championships at Yellowstone Drag Strip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.505 seconds, 257.92 mph
2) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.548, 257.19
3) Kevin Wayman, South Jordan, Utah, 5.549, 253.90
4) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.563, 255.68
5) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.586, 256.55
6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.594, 254.47
7) Cody Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, 5.630, 251.39
8) Eugene Tumbarello, Denver, 5.764, 248.20
Not Qualified
9) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 5.782, 241.80
10) Don St Arnaud, Edmonton, Alb., 5.825, 231.56
11) Jaren Mott, Salt Lake City, 5.970, 232.35
First round TAD pairings
1) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.505 seconds, 257.92 mph vs.
8) Eugene Tumbarello, Denver, 5.764, 248.20
2) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.548, 257.19 vs.
7) Cody Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, 5.630, 251.39
3) Kevin Wayman, South Jordan, Utah, 5.549, 253.90 vs.
6) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.594, 254.47
4) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.563, 255.68 vs.
5) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.586, 256.55
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.806 seconds, 248.29 mph
2) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '09 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 245.32
3) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.908, 242.28
4) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.946, 242.41
5) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.987, 243.15
6) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 6.030, 236.67
7) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '04 Camaro, 6.092, 220.76
8) Jordan Pawlick, Calmar, Alb., '02 Avenger, 6.099, 230.84
Not Qualified
9) Paul Anderson, Firestone, Colo., '03 Camaro, 6.129, 236.17
First round TAFC pairings
1) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '08 Monte Carlo, 5.806 seconds, 248.29 mph vs.
8) Jordan Pawlick, Calmar, Alb., '02 Avenger, 6.099, 230.84
2) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '09 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 245.32 vs.
7) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '04 Camaro, 6.092, 220.76
3) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.908, 242.28 vs.
6) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 6.030, 236.67
4) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.946, 242.41 vs.
5) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.987, 243.15
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 8.110 seconds, -0.740 (under index)
2) Kevin Smith, Parker, Colo., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.286, -0.624
3) Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.317, -0.593
4) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.977, -0.553
5) Bruce Schmiedl, Regina, Sask., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.735, -0.415
6) Casey Plaizer, Edmonton, Alb., '04 Cavalier, C/SMA, 9.230, 0.090
SUPER STOCK
1) Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., '74 Grand Am, SS/MA, 11.387 seconds, -1.333 (under index)
2) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/BA, 9.840, -1.210
3) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.479, -1.141
4) Casey Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.783, -1.107
5) Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '98 Avenger, GT/FA, 10.517, -1.103
6) Alan Falcone, Seattle, '91 Calais, GT/CA, 10.111, -1.099
7) Norm Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '07 Cobalt, GT/AA, 9.869, -1.021
8) Caitlin Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '96 Camaro, GT/EA, 10.453, -1.017
9) Grant Singer, Regina, Sask., '90 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.410, -1.010
10) Glenn Snow, St. George, Utah, '85 Trans Am, GT/EA, 10.586, -0.884
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tony Hernandez, Denver, '66 Corvette, F/S, 11.343 seconds, -1.327 (under index)
2) Mike Coe, Grand Junction, Colo., '73 Dart, G/S, 11.519, -1.261
3) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '68 Nova, G/S, 11.542, -1.238
4) Charlene Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '80 Malibu, L/SA, 12.484, -1.126
5) Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., '98 Camaro, C/SA, 11.150, -1.100
6) Terry Hembree, Idaho Falls, Idaho, '69 Camaro, E/SA, 11.475, -1.095
7) Glenn Person, Regina, Sask., '70 Challenger, C/SA, 11.173, -1.077
8) Jeff Parker, Casper, Wyo., '70 Camaro, E/S, 11.513, -0.997
9) Alan Messer, Richardton, N.D., '68 Camaro, A/S, 10.793, -0.987
10) Jon Irving, Boulder City, Nev., '78 Aspen Wagon, N/SA, 12.994, -0.936
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.828 seconds, 200.20 mph
2) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 7.180, 192.52
3) Todd Fleck, Medicine Hat, Alb., '06 GTO, 7.220, 190.97
4) Roy Trees, Riverton, Wyo., '08 Grand Am, 7.295, 188.17
5) Ken Tupper, Spokane, Wash., '49 Ford, 7.307, 191.40
6) Brian Steif, Billings, Mont., '63 Corvette, 7.517, 182.50
7) Todd Litton, Billings, Mont., '04 Cavalier, 7.606, 179.28
8) John Baker, Grand Junction, Colo., '08 Cobalt, 7.722, 179.35
9) Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., '63 Corvette, 7.752, 175.39
10) Paul Menholt, Billings, Mont., '09 Cobalt, 8.113, 171.40
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve Cook, Rexburg, Idaho, dragster, 6.903 seconds, 195.08 mph
2) Steve Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., dragster, 6.980, 192.19
3) Barbara Heggie, Laramie, Wyo., dragster, 7.141, 183.92
4) Darren Stettner, Regina, Sask., dragster, 7.199, 185.41
5) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., dragster, 7.246, 186.41
6) Anita Olsen, Grand Junction, Colo., dragster, 7.253, 185.33
7) Denny Menholt, Billings, Mont., dragster, 7.304, 184.22
8) Jim Caudill, Littleton, Colo., dragster, 7.386, 176.49
9) Jeff Scheller, Billings, Mont., dragster, 7.418, 186.05
10) Sarah Smith, Worland, Wyo., dragster, 7.448, 181.91
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 ZX-7, SMC, 0.007 seconds reaction time
2) Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.009
3) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Koenig, SMC, 0.010
4) Mark Biernbaum, Billings, Mont., '95 Buell, ETMX, 0.068
Friday
ACTON, Mont. (August 21, 2009) – In the first rounds of qualifying at Yellowstone Drag Strip, for the 6th Annual Summer Championships and the second to last event in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division Top Alcohol Dragster driver Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., CAN., and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.
Cowie outran the field with a pass of 5.579 seconds at 257.19 mph with Kevin Wayman and defending event champion Jim Whiteley landing in the No.'s 2 and 3 positions. Cowie has all but clinched the Northwest Division Championship with a 168 point lead but sits second in the national points chase just twelve points behind 2008 Champion Bill Reichert.
O'Bannon who is in a battle for second place in national points made a 5.839-second, 246.53 mph run to take the pole. Defending Northwest Division Champion Brian Hough is in second at 5.958, 242.41 and is looking to break the tie he is in for the division funny car points lead with Ken Webster who is qualified fifth.
A pair of Colorado racers are one and two in Comp Eliminator with Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., putting his '23 Ford on top followed by Kevin Smith, Parker, Colo.
Steve Cook and Barry Daniluk took the pole positions in Top Dragster and the Auto Max USA Top Sportsman classes respectively. Cook, Rexburg, Idaho, ran 6.903 seconds at 195.08 mph and is followed by Barry's son Steve Daniluk at 6.980, 191.97 mph.
Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alberta, CAN., clocked in at 6.834 seconds, 199.52 for the only 6-second run in the top sportsman field. Todd Fleck, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CAN., and Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., are second and third.
Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., leads the Super Stock field followed by Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alberta, CAN., and Tony Hernandez of Denver, is on top in Stock Eliminator in his '66 Corvette while Mike Coe, Grand Junction, Colo., sits in second.
In the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson, Miles Hauer of Seattle is No. 1 on his '04 Koenig followed by Rick Newport in second out of West Valley, Utah.
Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at Yellowstone Drag Strip with racers earning points toward both national and divisional championship and a share of more than a half of a million dollars in year end prize money. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day with racing scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars will receive two additional qualifying runs on Saturday at noon and 4 p.m.
Tickets are $15 on Saturday and $20 on Sunday. The track is located at 8405 Raceway Road, north of Billings. Take US 3 from Billings, 17 miles to Acton and follow the signs to Yellowstone Drag Strip. For more information, call (406) 669-3300 or visit www.YellowstoneDragStrip.com.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 6th Annual Summer Championships at Yellowstone Drag Strip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Delta, B.C., 5.579 seconds, 257.19 mph
2) Kevin Wayman, South Jordan, Utah, 5.586, 253.42
3) Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 5.599, 256.60
4) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.630, 252.00
5) Ashley Bart, High River, Alb., 5.648, 251.72
6) Cody Perkins, Bluffdale, Utah, 5.718, 249.16
7) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 5.782, 241.80
8) Eugene Tumbarello, Denver, 5.791, 242.58
Not Qualified
9) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.857, 246.75
10) Jaren Mott, Salt Lake City, 6.286, 167.36
11) Don St Arnaud, Edmonton, Alb., (no time)
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Sean O'Bannon, Ontario, Calif., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.839 seconds, 246.53 mph
2) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.958, 242.41
3) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.986, 211.16
4) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.987, 243.15
5) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '09 Monte Carlo, 6.014, 242.36
6) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '04 Camaro, 6.092, 220.76
7) Jordan Pawlick, Calmar, Alb., '02 Avenger, 6.348, 230.17
8) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash., '02 Firebird, 7.101, 161.19
Not Qualified
9) Paul Anderson, Firestone, Colo., '03 Camaro, 10.339, 79.81
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '23 roadster, K/A, 8.166 seconds, -0.684 (under index)
2) Kevin Smith, Parker, Colo., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.340, -0.570
3) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.977, -0.553
4) Dale Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.361, -0.549
5) Bruce Schmiedl, Regina, Sask., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.735, -0.415
6) Casey Plaizer, Edmonton, Alb., '04 Cavalier, C/SMA, 11.621, 2.481
SUPER STOCK
1) Carroll Warling, Brighton, Colo., '74 Grand Am, SS/MA, 11.408 seconds, -1.312 (under index)
2) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/BA, 9.910, -1.140
3) Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.513, -1.107
4) Alan Falcone, Seattle, '91 Calais, GT/CA, 10.152, -1.058
5) Jim Storms, Renton, Wash., '98 Avenger, GT/FA, 10.567, -1.053
6) Norm Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '07 Cobalt, GT/AA, 9.873, -1.017
7) Grant Singer, Regina, Sask., '90 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.465, -0.955
8) Caitlin Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '96 Camaro, GT/EA, 10.516, -0.954
9) Glenn Snow, St. George, Utah, '85 Trans Am, GT/EA, 10.601, -0.869
10) Rick Paton, Edmonton, Alb., '02 Camaro, SS/AS, 9.523, -0.847
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Tony Hernandez, Denver, '66 Corvette, F/S, 11.343 seconds, -1.327 (under index)
2) Mike Coe, Grand Junction, Colo., '73 Dart, G/S, 11.519, -1.261
3) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '68 Nova, G/S, 11.542, -1.238
4) Charlene Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '80 Malibu, L/SA, 12.484, -1.126
5) Terry Hembree, Idaho Falls, Idaho, '69 Camaro, E/SA, 11.475, -1.095
6) Glenn Person, Regina, Sask., '70 Challenger, C/SA, 11.173, -1.077
7) Jeff Parker, Casper, Wyo., '70 Camaro, E/S, 11.513, -0.997
8) Alan Messer, Richardton, N.D., '68 Camaro, A/S, 10.793, -0.987
9) Jon Irving, Boulder City, Nev., '78 Aspen Wagon, N/SA, 12.994, -0.936
10) Bob Swan, Belle Fourche, S.D., '67 Shelby, C/SA, 11.351, -0.899
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.834 seconds, 200.20 mph
2) Todd Fleck, Medicine Hat, Alb., '06 GTO, 7.220, 190.97
3) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 7.224, 191.95
4) Roy Trees, Riverton, Wyo., '08 Grand Am, 7.295, 188.17
5) Brian Steif, Billings, Mont., '63 Corvette, 7.517, 182.50
6) Todd Litton, Billings, Mont., '04 Cavalier, 7.606, 179.28
7) John Baker, Grand Junction, Colo., '08 Cobalt, 7.722, 179.35
8) Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., '63 Corvette, 7.752, 175.39
9) Ken Tupper, Spokane, Wash., '49 Ford, 7.836, 134.24
10) Paul Menholt, Billings, Mont., '09 Cobalt, 8.113, 171.40
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steve Cook, Rexburg, Idaho, dragster, 6.903 seconds, 195.08 mph
2) Steve Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., dragster, 6.980, 191.97
3) Barbara Heggie, Laramie, Wyo., dragster, 7.141, 178.92
4) Darren Stettner, Regina, Sask., dragster, 7.199, 185.41
5) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., dragster, 7.250, 186.41
6) Anita Olsen, Grand Junction, Colo., dragster, 7.253, 185.33
7) Denny Menholt, Billings, Mont., dragster, 7.304, 184.22
8) Jim Caudill, Littleton, Colo., dragster, 7.386, 176.49
9) Jeff Scheller, Billings, Mont., dragster, 7.418, 186.05
10) Sarah Smith, Worland, Wyo., dragster, 7.448, 181.74
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Miles Hauer, Seattle, '04 Koenig, SMC, 0.016 seconds reaction time
2) Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.016
3) Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 ZX-7, SMC, 0.033
4) Mark Biernbaum, Billings, Mont., '95 Buell, ETMX, 0.068
Preview
ACTON, Mont. – Yellowstone Drag Strip will host the 6th Annual Summer Championships, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, August 21-23, 2009. The race is the sixth of seven on the division calendar and will feature drivers in eight categories, including 250 mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, vying for points leading to divisional and national championships. The division's Auto Max USA Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.
Coming in to the weekend, Delta, B.C., racer Shawn Cowie has a substantial lead in the Top Alcohol Dragster points. Cowie has been to five races and scored five wins. He opened the year with out-of-division races in Chandler, Ariz., and Las Vegas. Then he raced at his home track, Mission (B.C.) Raceway Park, before heading to Spokane (Wash.) County Raceway and Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash. Cowie has a lead of more than 160 points over the No. 2 racer, reigning division champion Joey Severance of Spanaway, Wash. Severance was runner-up to Cowie in Spokane and Kent and has been to the semis in Las Vegas, Mission and Woodburn.
In Top Alcohol Funny Car competition, defending division champ Brian Hough and Ken Webster are tied for first place. Both racers have a win and two semifinal-round showings to their credit. Hough, a resident of Junction City, Ore., took the win in Mission and went to the semis in Spokane and Kent while Red Deer, Alb., racer Webster won in Spokane and reached the semis in Kent and at Woodburn (Ore.) Dragstrip.
Gates at Yellowstone Drag Strip open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials start at 9 a.m. Friday and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. Racers in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will qualify once on Friday, at 6 p.m., and twice on Saturday, at noon and 4 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday morning at 9. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round of eliminations at noon.
Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event are $10 Friday, $15 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 6 to 14 years old are $5 each day and kids 5 and under are admitted free.
Yellowstone Drag Strip is located north of Billings, at 8405 Raceway Road in Acton. Take US 3 from Billings, 17 miles to Acton and follow the signs to the track. For more information call the track, (406) 669-3300, or visit www.YellowstoneDragStrip.com.
The NHRA Northwest division's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season will close out in Eagle Point, Ore. Champion Raceway will host the season finale September 25-26. In the meantime, racers may continue to earn points at out-of-division races.
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: 6th Annual Summer Championships, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the sixth of seven in Northwest Division competition. The division's Auto Max USA Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.
WHERE: Yellowstone Drag Strip, Acton, Mont. Track is located at 8405 Raceway Road, north of Billings.
Take US 3 from Billings, 17 miles to Acton, follow signs to Yellowstone Drag Strip.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, August 21-23, 2009
SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, Aug. 21 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying is at 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, Aug. 22 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at noon and 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, Aug. 23 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at noon.
TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $20 Sunday. Children 6-14 are $5 each day. Kids 5 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Yellowstone Drag Strip, (406) 669-3300, or visit www.YellowstoneDragStrip.com.
PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $157,875, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.
2008 EVENT WINNERS: Jim Whiteley, Top Alcohol Dragster; Terry Ruckman, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Dale Giroux, Comp Eliminator; Norm La Pointe, Super Stock; Brad Burton, Stock Eliminator; Michael Dalrymple, Super Comp; Billy Maddox, Super Gas; Nikki Cannon, Super Street
BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2009 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.
JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $119,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2010 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2010 Jegs Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.
The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Winners in Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will each earn $5,000. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $25,000 towing fund to get to the event.
Event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2010 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.
NHRA SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES presented by HARLEY DAVIDSON: The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $14,000 champions' purse posted by Harley Davidson will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.
AUTO MAX USA TOP SPORTSMAN SERIES: The Auto Max USA Top Sportsman Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Northwest division's Top Sportsman class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $3,500 champions' purse Posted by Auto Max USA will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers.
NORTHWEST DIVISION TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: The Northwest Division Top Dragster Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Northwest division's Top Dragster class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $3,500 champions' purse will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers.
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