SONOMA, Calif. – The 2011 NHRA Pacific division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Season is back at Infineon Raceway this weekend for the Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel. This event is the fifth of six events in the division and one of 42 that will take place throughout the year from coast to coast. More than 400 of the best racers from the region took to the track today in hopes of grabbing valuable points leading toward national and divisional championships.
Racers made initial qualifying and time trial runs in today's action which featured the Top Dragsters and Top Sportsman along with the highly competitive Comp Eliminator class. Saturday action will include final qualifying and time trails for all classes along with a final round of qualifying for the Top Dragsters, Top Sportsman, and Comp at 11 a.m. followed by Outlaw Pro Mod and Nitro Harley exhibition runs at noon and 4 p.m.
Gates open on Saturday at 7 a.m. with racing scheduled to start at 8 a.m. Tickets for either Saturday or Sunday are $20, children 12 and under are free with a paid adult, and every ticket includes a pit pass. Infineon Raceway is located north of San Rafael, and the junction of Highways 37 & 121. For more information call the track, (800) 870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Infineon Raceway presented by Korbel:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Tom Mettler, Bakersfield, Calif., '01 Dakota, PSTA, 7.593 seconds, -0.627 (under index)
2) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.517, -0.613
3) Brandon Huhtala, Puyallup, Wash., '10 GXP, C/A, 7.357, -0.603
4) Scott Hedlund, Anaheim, Calif., '10 Cobalt, A/SM, 7.758, -0.602
5) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.273, -0.597
6) Michael Stone, Tulare, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.309, -0.561
7) Steve Graham, S. San Francisco, Calif., '06 Stratus, C/A, 7.399, -0.561
8) Ross Wilson, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, B/SMA, 8.134, -0.496
9) Tyler Hogan, Santa Maria, Calif., dragster, C/DA, 7.084, -0.476
10) Kurt Hugger, Fremont, Calif., '01 S-10, PST, 7.519, -0.431
SUPER STOCK
1) Anthony Chicca, Azusa, Calif., '63 VW, SS/VX, 10.633 seconds, -0.967 (under index)
2) Mike Cotten, Broken Arrow, Okla., '70 Barracuda, SS/JA, 10.052, -0.948
3) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, SS/HA, 9.693, -0.907
4) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '70 Challenger, SS/EA, 9.456, -0.894
5) Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Challenger, SS/JA, 10.144, -0.856
6) Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., '69 Mustang, SS/FA, 9.621, -0.829
7) Chuck Stubeck, Chatsworth, Calif., '69 Roadrunner, SS/FA, 9.663, -0.787
8) Brad Rounds, Reno, Nev., '02 S-10, SS/TB, 9.195, -0.755
9) Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Dart, GT/AA, 9.348, -0.752
10) Bob Bales, Chino, Calif., '98 Grand Am, GT/CA, 9.654, -0.746
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Sam Tufano, Los Gatos, Calif., '10 Cobra Jet, E/SA, 10.722 seconds, -0.978 (under index)
2) Mark Lelchook, Foresthill, Calif., '69 Barracuda, E/SA, 10.753, -0.947
3) Andy Durham, Thousand Oaks, Calif., '11 Challenger, AA/SA, 9.662, -0.938
4) Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, Calif., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.374, -0.876
5) Don Wann, Modesto, Calif., '73 Satellite, I/SA, 11.454, -0.846
6) Jeff Jerome, Los Angeles, Calif., '73 Duster, G/SA, 11.170, -0.830
7) Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obispo, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.179, -0.821
8) Jim Meador, Yorba Linda, Calif., '67 Camaro, D/SA, 10.746, -0.804
9) Rick Kagawa, Huntington Bch, Calif., '70 Chevelle, C/SA, 10.617, -0.783
10) Paula Cotten, Broken Arrow, Okla., '73 Duster, G/SA, 11.219, -0.781
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Craig E. Olson, Camano Island, Wash., '69 Camaro, 6.296 seconds, 221.78 mph
2) Barry Daniluk, Red Deer, Alb., '68 Camaro, 6.498, 213.81
3) Craig V. Olsen, Camano Island, Wash., '07 Stratus, 6.709, 208.49
4) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '05 Grand Am, 6.757, 206.95
5) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '06 Cobalt, 6.798, 202.97
6) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 6.944, 199.73
7) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.946, 197.77
8) Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., '08 Cobalt, 6.992, 198.64
9) Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 7.004, 197.16
10) Jeffrey Gillette, Benicia, Calif., '96 Firebird, 7.059, 196.90
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.165 seconds, 220.87 mph
2) Craig E. Olson, Camano Island, Wash., dragster, 6.434, 215.79
3) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.454, 212.63
4) Schon Messier, Sonoma, Calif., dragster, 6.596, 205.79
5) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., dragster, 6.606, 205.16
6) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.616, 204.79
7) Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster, 6.668, 201.13
8) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 6.671, 204.11
9) Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, dragster, 6.694, 198.55
10) Mera Silvia, Upland, Calif., dragster, 6.710, 201.82
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Denny Alves, El Cerrito, Calif., '77 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.004 seconds reaction time
2) Brockman Roberts, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '06 Destroyer, SMC, 0.006
3) T.J. Crocker, Henderson, Nev., '05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.010
4) Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '93 Suzuki, SMC, 0.010
5) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.013
6) Jay Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz., '73 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.015
7) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.019
8) Wayne Cox, Eureka, Calif., '07 Kawazuki, SMC, 0.024
9) Pete Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '97 GSXR, SMC, 0.031
10) Doug Schumann, Hesperia, Calif., '04 GSXR 1000, SMC, 0.035
WEST COAST OUTLAW PRO MODS
1) Mike Maggio, San Dimas, Calif., '70 Camaro, 5.870 seconds, 250.78 mph
2) Rod Burbage, Anderson, Calif., '58 Corvette, 5.965, 242.98
3) Dan Nickelson, La Verne, Calif., '02 Viper, 6.022, 236.09
4) Randy Walker, Palm Desert, Calif., '74 El Camino, 6.180, 225.79
5) Brett Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '53 Studabaker, 6.199, 229.51
6) Lee Smith, Salem, Ore., '58 Corvette, 6.214, 229.04
7) Marc Meadors, Danville, Calif., '69 Camaro, 6.331, 235.31
8) Joe Lepone Jr., Palm Desert, Calif., '70 Camaro, 6.359, 226.58
9) Monty Berney, Danville, Calif., '55 Chevy, 6.381, 232.79
10) Rod Pearce, Granite Bay, Calif., '70 Camaro, 6.451, 221.89