Div 7 July 2003

Pacific Division
HOTLINE
July 2003
Charlie Neilson, Division Director
Lena Billington, Administrative Assistant
2035 Financial Way, Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-4761 • Fax, (626) 914-8963
Paul Jager, Division Tech Director
Tech Line: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
(626) 963-2454 • Fax, (626) 963-2454
Bob Johnson, Photographer, (661) 943-0855
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC DIVISION
Lucas pads lead with second victory;
Williamson advances in standings
by John Jodauga
photos by Bob Johnson
organ Lucas took full advantage of
second-place
Mark
Niver’s
untimely first-round loss in Top
Alcohol Dragster eliminations by winning
the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series event in Sonoma to extend his
divisional points lead from 27 to 90. In Top
Alcohol Funny Car, Bret Williamson made
an even bigger move with his first victory of
the year — moving from seventh to third in
the divisional standings — and now trails
second-place Ed Marx by only 11 points.
Other winners of the event were Ed
Schuck Jr. (Comp), Jimmy DeFrank (Super
Stock), Steven Wann (Stock), Joe Roubicek
(Super Comp), Anthony Castillo (Super
Gas), Carl Hagen (Super Street), and Scott
Pollacheck (Kerker Motorcycle).
Lucas qualified No. 1 with a 5.326 (low e.t.
of the meet) and set top speed honors at
272.34 mph. Niver, who had won the last two
Division 7 races (in Tucson, Ariz., and Bakersfield, Calif.), qualified third with a 5.4997,
barely behind Darryl Hitchman’s 5.461.
In terms of performance, Lucas was in a
class of his own throughout eliminations,
making consecutive runs of 5.335, 5.356,
and 5.358. The next-quickest competitor
was Hitchman, who advanced to the final
with a 5.401 to 5.655 win over Steve
Federlin in the semi’s. Hitchman’s car broke
during his burnout prior to the final, and
Lucas ran a solo 5.358, 261.17.
Williamson matched Lucas’ efforts in Top
Alcohol Funny Car, qualifying No. 1 with a
5.687 and running low e.t. (5.668) and top
speed (251.58) of the meet.
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Bret Williamson celebrated his Top Alcohol Funny Car win after defeating Dennis
Taylor in the final. Williamson also qualified No. 1 and set low e.t. and top speed.
Dennis Taylor’s ’02 Camaro actually
outran Williamson’s ’01 Corvette in the first
round of eliminations, 5.702 to 5.704, in
their respective wins over John Weaver and
John Patton, but Williamson improved his
pace to 5.668 to defeat Robert Lee’s ’02
Camaro in the second round, and Taylor
slowed to a 5.746 in his victory over Doug
Gordon’s ’02 Camaro. In the final, it was all
Williamson, who ran a 5.709 to beat Taylor’s
off-pace 8.163.
Schuck’s Comp win came at the
expense of veteran Ed Sigmon’s C/SR ’34
Chevy. Schuck cut a .017 light with his C/ED
and ran a .484-under 7.446 to defeat
Sigmon’s .464-under 8.727 and .030 reaction time. Sigmon, winner of the Bakersfield
event, advanced to the final when Scott
McClay recorded a -.010 foul with his C/ED,
and Schuck combined a .013 light with a
7.439 to defeat Scott Hedlund’s B/SM ’02
Cavalier, which ran a quicker .546-under
8.284 but was undone by a tardy .125 light.
DeFrank won his first Division 7 race
since last year’s event in Pomona with a
.039 light and a .036-over 10.376 from his
GT/HA ’87 Camaro. He defeated Joe
Schweigert’s .066 light and .031-over
10.441 from his SS/JA.
Tibor Kadar’s GT/HA ’92 Firebird, winner
of this year’s Tucson event, was DeFrank’s
victim in a heads-up semifinal showdown.
DeFrank overcame Kadar’s .018 to .051
starting-line advantage for a dominating
10.353 to 11.157 victory. Runner-up
Schweigert produced a fine package, .015
light and .007-over 10.417 run, to best Mark
Faul’s GT/FA ’98 Grand Am in the other
semifinal contest. Faul ran close to his dial
with a .009-over 10.269, but he was later
than Schweigert on the Tree with a .023 light.
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Parking ..................................................................................10 a.m.-6 p.m.
NHRA Tech............................................................................10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Test and Tune (operated exclusively by track)......................11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission Free with weekend pass
Gates Open ........................................................................................8 a.m.
NHRA Tech ................................................................................8 a.m.-noon
Time Trials & Qualifying ....................................................................11 a.m.
Comp Qualifying ..........................................................................4 & 8 p.m.
TAD, TAFC & Nostalgia TF Eliminations ........................4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster Qualifying ......................................3 & 6 p.m.
Secure Track ....................................................................................10 p.m.
Friday, August 15
Gates Open ........................................................................................8 a.m.
NHRA Tech..............................................................................8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Time Trials & Qualifying ....................................................................11 a.m.
Comp Qualifying ..........................................................................4 & 8 p.m.
TAD, TAFC & Nostalgia TF Qualifying ............................4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Secure Track ....................................................................................10 p.m.
Note: any class that exceeds 100 cars will run first round on Saturday. Schedule subject
to change. Listen for announcements and check posting boards for changes.
Sunday, August 17 - TOP FUEL SUNDAY
Gates Open ........................................................................................8 a.m.
Eliminations ......................................................................................11 a.m.
Secure Track ......................................................................................6 p.m.
Schedule subject to change.
General Admission
For information: (916) 363-2653
or visit www.sacramentoraceway.com
Saturday, August 16 (w/out pit pass)......................................................$15
Saturday, August 16 (w/pit pass)............................................................$25
Sunday, August 17 (w/out pit pass)........................................................$15
Sunday, August 17 (w/pit pass) ..............................................................$25
Three-day ticket ......................................................................................$50
Entry Fee (Car & Driver) ........................................................................$140
Test and Tune (operated exclusively by track)......................................$100
Children 11 & under admitted FREE
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Korbel Super Eliminator Series
For complete stats and photo coverage, see National
DRAGSTER (July 25).
Fiello moves to fourth with victory
INFINEON RACEWAY, Sonoma (July 4-6)
— Jonathan Fiello won his first Korbel Super
Eliminator title when he defeated Don Steed in
the final at the fourth stop on the 2003 series
schedule. Despite not entering the first race of
the season, Fiello moved into fourth place in
the Korbel series points standings after the win,
41 behind leader Carolyn Hills.
Fiello advanced to the final by defeating
Jimmy Johnson in round one, Dan Dickey in
round two, and Roger Hall in round three. In the
quarterfinals, he used a 7.911 on the 7.90
index to stop 2001 series champ Dean Hall,
who lost with a 7.919. In the semi’s Fiello ran a 7.914 to beat Ray
Shearer’s 7.924.
Steed drove the Oluma dragster to the final with a first-round bye,
a second-round defeat of Jim Hughes, and a third-round defeat of
Mike Blackburn. He recorded a 7.906 after a .002 reaction time to stop
Denny Hills in the fourth round and had a bye into the final.
Fiello took his ’03 Undercover dragster to the winner’s circle with a
7.954, 169.42 (.012 r.t.) as Steed, the Super Eliminator winner at the
POWERade National Open at Los Angeles County Raceway a month
earlier, was denied his first Korbel title with an 8.001, 165.29 (.009 r.t.).
Carolyn Hills lost in round one, giving the other competitors the
opportunity to tighten the points chase. Entering the fifth race of the
six-event series at Sacramento Raceway Park Aug. 15-17, Hills holds
the lead with 239 points. She is followed by Del Cox Jr. (207), George
Prather (207), Fiello (198), Hans Scheibe (184), Kenny Upton (175),
Pat Jones (174), Steed (155), Tom Koenen (154), and Dean Hall
(136).
— Bob Johnson
SOUTH REGION
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 30
Schedule
Sunday, Aug. 31
Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series
Pacific Division Jr.
Championship Series
Gates Open ..............................................................6-9 a.m.
(no tech card sales after 9 a.m.)
Tech ........................................................................7:30 a.m.
Time Trials ..............................................................8-10 a.m.
Qualifying Run (1) ......................................................10 a.m.
Eliminations ................................................10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
PSCA Event ............................................................5-11 p.m.
Admission ..................................................$35, Car & Driver
$10, Adult
$5, Kids 6-12
Overnight Camping ..............................................$20 per RV
Gates Open ........................................ 7-10 a.m.
(no tech card sales after 10 a.m.)
Tech ......................................................7:30 a.m.
Open Time Trials (two rotations)......8-10:30 a.m.
Eliminations ..................................11 a.m.-3 p.m.
PSCA Event ........................................ 5-11 p.m.
Admission ................................$50, Car & Driver
$10, Adult
$5, Kids 6-12
Classes: Jr. Dragster Lightning (11.99 and quicker), Jr. Dragster Thunder (11.00 and slower),
Jr. Dragster Rookie (drivers with fewer than two years of experience)
Bob Johnson
Wann’s C/SA ’70 GTX won the all-Mopar Stock final over Bill
Nottbusch’s F/SA ’71 Plymouth. Wann combined a .071-over
10.561 with a .028 light to defeat Nottbusch’s .034 reaction and
.083-over 11.483. Nottbusch reached the final by running a winning .006-under 11.404 in a double-breakout victory over Joe
Sorensen’s A/SA entry, which ran farther under with a 10.585
(10.62 dial). Jim Meador, winner of the first two Division 7 races
this year, lost to Sorensen in the fourth round.
Roubicek became the fourth Super Comp winner in as many
Division 7 races this year when he won a double-breakout final
against Chris McNicol, 8.894 to 8.872. In the semi’s, McNicol
defeated Shawn Langdon in another double-breakout decision,
8.886 to 8.879, and Roubicek received a bye.
Castillo became this year’s fourth Super Gas winner by
driving his ’27-T Ford roadster to a 9.918 win over Dan
Braudrick’s ’61 Corvette, which ran too quick with a 9.883. In the
semi’s, Castillo received a bye, and Braudrick won his race
against Rick Takahashi, 9.921 to 9.911, after scoring a .027 to
.046 starting-line advantage.
Hagen’s Super Street triumph kept Bakersfield winner Dennis
Paz from recording his second straight victory. Hagen’s ’70 Challenger got the win in quick fashion after Paz’s ’41 Willys fouled with
a -.002 light. Interestingly, Paz was the beneficiary of a red-light in
the semi’s (from Scott Morgan’s ’67 Camaro). Hagen advanced to
the final when Stephanie Warn left too soon with her ’98 Firebird.
Pollacheck ran an .008-over 8.748 with his ’02 Kawasaki to
defeat Greg Pfau’s ’91 Kawasaki in the Kerker Motorcycle final.
Pollacheck had the advantage on the Tree, .080 to .108. Pollacheck was equally impressive in the semi’s with a .028 light
and .011-over 8.721; Pfau ran a .001-under 8.909 on his bye run.
Member Track Schedule
Baja Raceway
(619) 588-4001
N/A
Barona Dragstrip
(619) 579-3604
Aug. 2, 16, 20, 30
Sept. 3, 13, 17, 27
Oct. 1, 11, 15, 25, 29
California Speedway
(909) 429-5000
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Saturday Summer
Nights
Famoso Raceway
(661) 399-2210
Aug. 8, 22 — High School Series/Open
Test & Tune
Aug. 9 — Battle of the Imports
Aug. 16 — Jr. Dragster Series Race
Aug. 23 — Summit Series
Sept. 5, 19 — Open Test & Tune
Sept. 6 — Jr. Dragster Series Race
Sept. 20 — Team Famoso
Oct. 3-5 — California Hot Rod Reunion
presented by the Automobile Club of
Southern California
Oct. 18-19 — Battle of the Imports
Oct. 31 — Good Guys Nostalgia Fuel &
Gas Finals
Firebird Int’l Raceway
(602) 268-0200
August — TOO HOT
Sept. 6 — Arizona Super Association
Sept. 13-14 — ASRA
Sept. 19-20 — Pro Nitro
Sept. 27-28 — CCS Motorcycles
Oct. 4-5 — IDRC
Oct. 11-12 — Truckin’ Nationals
Oct. 18 — Saturday Night Drags
Oct. 23-26 — IHBA Drag Boats
Hilo Dragstrip
(808) 969-7077
Aug. 30-31 — Labor Day Drags
Sept. 20-21 — September Points Meet
Oct. 11-12 — Season Finals
Infineon Raceway
(707) 938-8448
Aug. 1-3 —Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Aug. 27 — Wednesday Night Drags
Sept. 1 — Bracket Drag Racing
Sept. 3, 10, 17, Wednesday Night Drags
Sept. 6-7 — NHRA Summit Import Drag
Racing
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday Night
Drags
Inyokern Dragstrip
(760) 375-8832
N/A
Irwindale Dragstrip
(626) 305-1562 or (626) 358-1100
Aug. 3 — Hot VWs
Aug. 17, 22 — Summit Series E.T. Bracket
Cash Bash
Sept. 7 — NHRA Summit Series E.T.
Bracket Cash Bash
Sept. 19 — E.T. Bracket Cash Bash
Oct. 5 — Paz Naz Car Show & Drag Race
Oct. 26 — Hot VWs
Every Thursday — Street Legal (except
Christmas & New Year’s Day)
Kauai Raceway Park
(808) 639-2745
Aug. 3
Sept. 7
Oct. 5, 19
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
(702) 632-8459
Aug. 8, 15, 29 — Titan Auto Insurance
Midnight Mayhem
Aug. 15 — Bracket Test & Tune
Aug. 16 — Jerry’s Nugget Championship
Drag Racing Series/Street Rod Cruise
Bracket Points Race
Aug. 30 — Short Line Express Markets
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/LVMS
Points Race/PSCA Labor Day Classic
Aug. 31 — NHRA Division 7 Jr. Drag
Racing Series/PSCA Labor Day
Classic
Sept. 5, 12 — Bracket Test & Tune
Sept. 6 — Short Line Express Markets
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Series/2nd
Annual Back-to-School Bash Monster
Truck Thrill Show/Jerry’s Nugget
Championship Drag Racing Series
Sept. 12 — Titan Auto Insurance Midnight
Mayhem
Sept. 13 — Short Line Express Markets
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Series/Jerry’s
Nugget Championship Drag Racing
Series Finale/Motorcycle Madness
Oct. 3 — Super Car Test & Tune/Titan
Auto Insurance Midnight Mayhem
Oct. 4 — Super Car Spectacular/Outlaw
Eliminator Finale-Final Outlaw
Eliminator Points Race/Super Cars
Under the Stars & Street Wars I
Oct. 5 — Motorcycle Madness/Bug-ORama
Oct. 17 — AHDRA World Finals Warmup/Test & Tune/Titan Auto Insurance
Midnight Mayhem
Oct. 18 — AHDRS Screamin’ Eagle
Shootout/Street Harley Shootout
Oct. 19 — JIMS AHDRA World Finals/Pro
Eliminations
Oct. 23-26 — 3rd Annual ACDelco Las
Vegas NHRA Nationals
Oct. 30-31 — NHRA Short Line Express
Markets Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Los Angeles County Raceway
(661) 533-2224
Aug. 2 — Fox Hunt/Bikinis/Jet Cars/Funny
Cars/Road Kings/Super E/Top
Eliminator/SCEDA/NMRA
Aug. 3 — XRL (Extreme Racing League)
Aug. 23 — Survival Series Chevy Versus
Ford
Sept. 7 — Super Comp/NMRA
Sept. 13 — Cal Classic Series/Pontiac
Drag Days/Road Kings Car Club
Sept. 14 — Cal Classic
Sept. 20 — Truckin’ for Kids
Sept. 21 — Truckin’ for Kids (big rigs only)
Sept. 27 — Super Street/SCEDA/NMRA/SE
Sept. 28 — Pro Gas/SCEDA/SE
Oct. 4 — Cal Classic Series/Road Kings
Car Club/Pontiac Drag Days
Oct. 11 — West Coast Corvette Challenge
Oct. 18 — Pro Gas/Super Comp/Buick
National
Oct. 19 — Super Street/Super Comp
Oct. 25, 26 — Dragraceresults.com/
Bracket Race
Maui Raceway Park
(808) 579-9493
Aug. 15-16
Sept. 19-20
Oct. 17-18
Mopar Drag City
(909) 874-5198
N/A
Pomona Raceway
(909) 593-7010
Oct. 24-26 — Mazda NHRA Sport
Compact World Finals presented by
Toyo Tire
Redding Dragstrip
(530) 221-1311
Aug. 9, 23 — Grudge Night Racing
Aug. 30-31 — Super Series/NCDRA
Points
Sept. 6 — Grudge Night Racing
Sept. 13 — NCDRA Points Race
Sept. 27 — National DRAGSTER
Challenge/Wally Night
Oct. 4, 25 — Grudge Night Racing
Oct. 18 — National DRAGSTER
Challenge/King of the Track
Rialto Raceway
(909) 688-0721
N/A
Rocky Mountain Raceways
(801) 252-9557
Aug. 1, 22 — RMR Street Legal Series
Aug. 8, 29 — Summit Racing Series
Aug. 9 — Snap-on Tools “Nitro” Nationals
Aug. 15 — Big O Tires Midnight Drags
Aug. 20 — Test & Tune
Sept. 1 — Jack Harris Fall Thunderfest
Sept. 5, 19 — RMR Street Legal Series
Sept. 10, 17 — Test & Tune
Sept. 12, 26 — Summit Racing Series
Sept. 14 — Edge Products Diesel Drags
Sept. 27 — Night of Fire/Summit Racing
Series & Juniors
Sacramento Raceway Park
(916) 366-7368
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Test & Tune
Aug. 2 — Midnight Grudge Fest
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Street Legal Fun
Drags
Aug. 9 — CMI’s Sport Compacts Time
Trials
Aug. 10 — CMI’s Cal Compacts
Showdown
Aug. 16-17 — Jr. Drag Racing
Aug. 30-31 — Bugorama Volkswagens
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 — Street Legal Fun
Drags
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Test & Tune
Sept. 6 — Jr. Drag Racing/Midnight
Grudge Fest
Sept. 12 — AA/FD Qualifying
Sept. 13 — 34th Annual Governors Cup
Championships
Sept. 14 — Super Sunday
Sept. 20 — CA Mopar Muscle Car Magic
Car Show
Sept. 27 — Annual Team Sacramento E.T.
Finals Practice/CMI Mustang Madness
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Street Legal Fun
Drags
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — Test & Tune
Oct. 4 — CMI’s Sport Compacts Time
Trials
Oct. 5 — CMI’s North Versus South Sport
Compacts
Oct. 11-12 — California Fun Bike Drags
Oct. 18 — Grudge Fest
Samoa Dragstrip
(707) 443-5203 or (707) 442-6753
Aug. 16 — Nostalgia Drags
Aug. 17 — Race 7
Aug. 31 — Race 8
Sept. 14 — Race 9 (Championships)
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
(520) 762-9700
Aug. 1, 15, 22 — Test & Tune/High
School/Imports/Street Legal
Aug. 2 — Summit Racing Series/Jr.
Dragsters/Big Wheels
Aug. 16 — Cactus Class/Bracket Race/Jr.
Dragsters/Big Wheels
Aug. 29-31 — Desert Classic
Sept. 5 — Test & Tune/High
School/Imports/Street Legal
Sept. 6 — Summit Racing Series/Jr.
Dragsters/Big Wheels
Sept. 20 — Super Gas/Test &
Tune/Gambler
Sept. 21 — Super Gas
Oct. 3 — Test & Tune/High
School/Imports/Street Legal
Oct. 4-5 — Pacific Street Car Association
Oct. 9 — NHRA Summit Racing Series
Finals/Track Test & Tune
Oct. 10-12 — NHRA Summit Racing
Series Finals
Speedworld Motorplex
(602) 388-2424
Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Friday Night
Challenge
Aug. 2 — Imports Race Wars of Arizona
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Wednesday Night
Street Legal
Aug. 16 — PM to AM E-Legal Street Night
Imports
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 — Wednesday Night
Street Legal Drags
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Friday Night
Challenge/Street/Pro Trophy/TO Lane
Sept. 6 — NHRA Summit Racing Series
Sept. 13 — PM to AM E-Legal Street
Night Imports
Sept. 20-21 — NHRA National Open
Showdown
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday Night
Street Legal Drags
Oct. 3 — ADRA
Oct. 4 — Club Day Super Gas, Super
Street & Juniors
Oct. 10, 17, 24 — Friday ADRA Night &
Time Only Lane
Oct. 18 — Arizona Burn & Trauma Bike
Shootout Event
Oct. 25 — PM to AM E-Legal Street Night
Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway
(619) 390-1332
Oct. 11
Top Gun Raceway
(800) 325-7448
Aug. 16 — TNT/E.T./Race/Imports
Aug. 29-31 — TNT/Turkey Nationals
Sept. 13 — E.T. Race
Sept. 27 — Final E.T.
Sept. 28 — Big Biggs/Compact Final
Oct. 4, 25 — TNT/Jackpot
Mopar Performance Parts Renews
Sponsorship Of Super Stock Hemi
Challenge At Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
Mopar Performance Parts has renewed its sponsorship of NHRA’s
Mopar Performance Parts Super Stock Hemi Challenge, set for
Friday, Aug. 29, during the 49th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at
Indianapolis Raceway Park. More than 25 ’68 SS/AA Plymouth
Barracudas and Dodge Darts will compete for the coveted $10,000
bonus awarded to the winner of the Hemi Challenge.
“For three straight years, Mopar Performance Parts has supported the popular Super Stock Hemi Challenge,” said Len
Imbrogno, NHRA director of Sportsman racing and member tracks.
“The Hemi Challenge program brings together the best SS/AA
Hemi cars from all over the country to compete against each other
in a program that continues to grow in popularity. The Darts and
Barracudas we see entered in the Hemi Challenge at Indianapolis
have quickly become favorites of Sportsman fans everywhere.”
The limited-production Hemi-powered Barracudas and Darts
made famous by legendary NHRA pioneers Ronnie Sox and Dick
Landy in the 1960s won numerous national events and national
championships.
“We’re expecting a huge turnout this year,” said David Hakim,
Mopar Performance Parts product line manager. “Many new cars
are being built just for this race. It’s quickly becoming one of the
crown-jewel events for NHRA Sportsman racers. These cars were,
and still are, technological marvels due to the passion and dedication these racers put into them — not to mention that Mopar
Performance Parts is committed to keeping the Hemi heritage alive
both on the track and on the street for years to come.”
Richard Beshore, a heart surgeon from Mason, Mich., drove his
’68 Barracuda to the Hemi Challenge victory last season.
Barona Dragstrip joins NHRA Pacific Division
The Pacific Division welcomes Barona Dragstrip, an eighthmile paved track on the Barona Indian Reservation, which is
between Lakeside and Ramona in California (approximately 3
1/2 miles northeast of the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and
Casino). Barona Dragstrip is the first track built in the San
Diego area in more than 30 years. For the track schedule and
more information, log on to baronadragstrip.com.
Cars needed for Covina Thunderfest
Covina Thunderfest is scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 18.
Drivers interested in displaying their car at the annual event in
Covina, Calif., should call Debbie Holzer, (626) 250-2258.
NHRA Pacific Division chassis inspectors
Kiwi Jager
(909) 398-8867 pager
Glendora, Calif.
Ken Gentry
(530) 370-0698
Chico, Calif.
Launie Porteous (916) 361-8534
Sacramento, Calif.
Jim Westbrook
(661) 978-8141
Bakersfield, Calif.
Ed Brady
(480) 981-5314
Mesa, Ariz.
Ben Wilson
(520) 744-1030
Tucson, Ariz.
Ralph Perea
(801) 304-9066
Salt Lake City
Cliff Ricci
(702) 253-1252
Las Vegas
Firebird Int’l Raceway
Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 6
Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 7
Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series
Pacific Division Jr.
Championship Series
Enter at Gate 2
Enter at Gate 1
Jr. Dragster racers are welcome at the test ’n’ tune at the
track’s bracket race from 5 to 11 p.m.
Admission ..................................................$15, Car & Driver
$10, Adult
Free, Kids under 12
Gates Open ..............................................7 a.m.
Tech 0pens ..........................................7:30 a.m.
Time Trials ............................................8:30 a.m.
Eliminations ................................................Noon
Admission ............................$10, Jr. Adult Crew
Free, Kids under 12
Radio Station: 530 AM
Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals event information
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Spectator Admission ..........................................$35, Event Pass
Gates Open ............................................................7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Team Parking ..........................................................7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Registration ............................................................7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10
Spectator Admission ..........................................$35, Event Pass
$10, Daily Pass
Gates Open ............................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Parking ....................................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration ............................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jackpot Round 2 ..............................8 a.m. (counts as time run)
Time Trial 1 (non-Jackpot) ........................After Jackpot Round 2
Jackpot Round 3..............After Time Run # (counts as time run)
Time Trial 2 (non-Jackpot) ........................After Jackpot Round 3
Jackpot Finish ..................................................After Time Trial 2
(Note: Time trials are for non-Jackpot participants. If you lose in
the second round of Jackpot, you cannot run in the first round of
time trials. You can run in the second time trial.)
Thursday, Oct. 9
Spectator Admission ..........................................$35, Event Pass
$10, Daily Pass
Gates Open ............................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Team Parking ..........................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration ............................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Test & Tune ($40) ....................................................9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Team Captain/Tech Meeting ....................................2 p.m. (TBD)
Jackpot Round 1 ................................................................4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Spectator Admission ..........................................$10, Daily Pass
Gates Open ............................................................7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Time Trial 3..............................................................8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Team Pictures ................................8 a.m. (during first time trial)
Race of Champions ..................................................1-2:30 p.m.
Sportsman Round 1 ......................................................2:30 p.m.
Pro Round 1
Street Round 1....................................(based on total car count)
Sunday, Oct. 12
Spectator Admission ..........................................$10, Daily Pass
Gates Open........................................................................7 a.m.
Church Service ..........................................................8-8:30 a.m.
Eliminations ..................................................................9:30 a.m.
Secure Track ......................................................................6 p.m.
Schedule subject to change
2003 NHRA Pacific Division
event schedule
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Kerker Motorcycle Series
Korbel Super Eliminator
Firebird Int’l Raceway
Chandler, Ariz.
Feb. 28-March 2
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
Tucson, Ariz.
March 28-30
Sacramento Raceway Park
Sacramento, Calif.
April 25-27
(postponed to Aug. 15-18)
Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif.
May 16-18
Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
July 4-6
Summit Racing Series Finals
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
Tucson, Ariz.
Oct. 9-12
National Opens
Los Angeles County Raceway
Palmdale, Calif.
May 24-25
Speedworld Motorplex
Northwest Phoenix, Ariz.
Sept. 20-21
Jr. Championship Series
Inyokern Dragstrip
Inyokern, Calif.
March 15
Speedworld Motorplex
Northwest Phoenix, Ariz.
March 23
Los Angeles County Raceway
Palmdale, Calif.
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 6
Las Vegas, Nev.
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
Sacramento Raceway Park
Sacramento, Calif.
April 13
California Speedway
Fontana, Calif.
July 19
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
Tucson, Ariz.
April 20
Top Gun Raceway
Fallon, Nev.
July 26
Redding Dragstrip
Redding, Calif.
May 4
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, Nev.
Aug. 31
Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway
San Diego, Calif.
May 25
Firebird Int’l Raceway
Chandler, Ariz.
Sept. 7
Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif.
June 1
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Sacramento, Calif.
June 15
Samoa Dragstrip
Eureka, Calif.
July 13
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Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif.
Oct. 3-5
Meetings/Banquet
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Dec. 5-6
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Division 7 Jr. Dragster Series points standings
Effective July 16
North Region
Points
South Region
Points
Events
6
7
5
4
5
8-9
1. Jacob Miller
2. Aaron Christman
3. Katelyn Whynaught
4. Chad Webber
5. Logan Daly
307
266
204
201
182
5
5
7
4
3
327
270
263
231
217
7
5
5
4
6
10-12
1. Rick Weston
2. Brittany Johnson
3. David Thompson
4. Daniel Pizana
5. Mark Whynaught
374
345
340
325
295
7
6
5
6
6
13-14
1. Ryan McClanahan
2. Thomas Redding Jr.
3. Travis Cherry
4. Andrew Durham
5. Ashlee Mossi
472
392
301
243
197
7
6
6
5
5
13-14
1. Kristie Thompson
2. R.J. Sovereign
3. Ty Sanders
4. Becky West
5. Berlyn Springer
281
271
259
247
228
8
5
4
6
5
15-17
1. Todd Cooper
2. Don Morris
3. Jacob Tosti
4. Derik Milanesio
5. Tommy Jaquez
360
288
280
255
184
6
6
6
5
4
15-17
1.Leah Pruett
2. Amie Thompson
3. Jamie Haskin
4. Thomas Reed
5. Alex West
425
290
283
280
252
7
8
6
6
6
8-9
1. Cameron Fauset
2. Alex McClanahan
3. Matthew Gutierrez
4. Trevor Mitchell
5. Mike Pettit
423
261
242
226
224
10-12
1. Amber Cherry
2. Curtis Moffett
3. D.J. Stone
4. Zachary Teabo
5. Casey Grisel
Events
For complete 2003 Division 7 Jr. Dragster points standings, log on to nhradiv7.com.
Pacific Division Korbel Super Eliminator Series
points standings
Effective July 23
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Carolyn Hills ............................................................239
Del Cox Jr ................................................................207
George Prather ........................................................206
Jonathan Fiello ........................................................198
Hans Scheibe ..........................................................184
Pacific Division Kerker Motorcycle Series
points standings
Effective July 23
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Scott Pollacheck ......................................................286
John Widmann..........................................................258
Leo Shaver ..............................................................229
Jerry Stinson ............................................................202
Greg Liskey ..............................................................184
Pacific Division Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series
points standings
Effective July 23
Top Alcohol Dragster
1. Morgan Lucas ............................314
2. Mark Niver .............................. 234
3. Duane Shields ........................ 197
4. Darren Nicholson ......................191
5. Chris Demke ..............................160
Top Alcohol Funny Car
1. Doug Gordon ............................305
2. Steve Gasparrelli ......................200
3. Ed Marx ....................................200
4. Bret Williamson ........................159
5. John Patton ..............................135
Comp
1. Joe Mozeris ..............................302
2. Steve Wilmoth ..........................284
3. Ed Sigmon ................................251
4. Alan Ellis ..................................200
5. Fred Gross ................................197
Super Stock
1. Tibor Kadar ..............................402
2. Tony De Frank ..........................276
3. Kyle Seipel ................................266
4. Jimmy De Frank ........................256
5. Mark Faul ..................................246
Stock
1. Jim Meador ..............................331
2. Steven Wann ............................306
3. Kyle Seipel ................................276
4. Curtis Coulter ............................258
5. Al Corda ....................................254
Super Comp
1. Michael Henderson ..................365
2. Thomas Bayer ..........................357
3. Robert Naber ............................356
4. Jerry Denton Jr ........................290
5. Shawn Langdon ........................263
Kyle Rizzoli................................263
Super Gas
1. Mike Ferderer ............................357
2. Bob Harris Jr ............................296
3. Greg Ventura ............................253
4. Larry Scarth ..............................252
5. Kevin Kleineweber ....................246
Super Street
1. Dennis Paz ................................342
2. Gary Thompson ........................320
3. Carl Hagen ................................237
4. Stephanie Warn ........................233
5. Billy Dillander ............................204
Scott Rollins ..............................204
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In memory
It is with great sadness that we report that on Saturday, July 19, Southwestern Int’l Raceway lost racer and friend Tony Brorsen. Tony was one of the
original racers who helped establish SIR in August 1997. Not only was he a
racer, but he also worked in several capacities at the track — he was available
to do whatever needed to be done. This was a family activity for Tony and his
wife, Wendy, tower supervisor at SIR, and his daughter, Brittany, who worked
at the E.T. booth.
Tony won the SIR Street championship in 1999 and that year was the runnerup in Street at the Summit Racing Series Finals in Las Vegas. In this year’s
Summit Racing Series, Tony was in first place in Street at SIR. He was a tough
competitor in any class and recently won his first Wally in Street July 5 at the
National DRAGSTER Challenge at SIR.
Tony will be greatly missed by the racing community and his SIR family.
Donations to the family may be sent to Wendy Brorsen, c/o Southwestern Int’l
Raceway, 11300 S. Houghton Road, Tucson, AZ 85747; phone, (520) 762-9700.
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