News from the Woodburn Event

[rocketman]

I have some news and a few pics from the Woodburn NHRA event on Cap Racing Home Page if anyone is interested.

 

[Raconteur]

I have some news and a few pics from the Woodburn NHRA event on Cap Racing Home Page if anyone is interested.

And here's the NHRA Release:

Rain Victorious at Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ore. (July 12, 2009) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division 32nd Annual Les Schwab Challenge event at Woodburn Dragstrip was called prematurely due to rain. NHRA has met will all of the finalists and today's final rounds of eliminations for six sportsman categories, including Top Alcohol Funny Car, will be completed at one of the several upcoming division and national events.

Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Brandon Johnson of Shelton, Wash., was able to beat Mother Nature and Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., in the final to pick up the hardware. Johnson made his way out of the No.2 qualifying position and posted a troubled 7.064 second, 246.03 mph pass to pick up the win. This marks his first victory of the season and doubles his divisional points.

Due to rain, Top Alcohol Funny Car was cut short, so No.1 qualifier Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., and Brian Thiel of Pleasant Grove, Calif., will square off in the finals at a later date.

Other top winners that were able to make their final passes included Tom Brown, Sedro Wolley, Wash., in Super Street; Daryl Hemnley of Burley, Wash., in Top Sportsman; and Tracy Bailey, Coos Bay, Ore., was victorious in Sportsman Motorcycle.

The next Northwest division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event is at Yellowstone Dragstrip. The race is slated for August 21-23.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division 32nd Annual Les Schwab Challenge event at Woodburn Dragstrip:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:

Round 1
1) Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.363, 266.90 def. 8) Mike Austin, Medford, Ore., broke;
2) Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.504, 262.46 def. 7) Bill Edwards Jr., Sumas, Wash., 5.602, 229.65;
3) Justin Davis, Murrieta, Calif., 5.442, 264.62 def. 6) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 6.747, 248.20;
4) Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.489, 255.02 def. 5) Doug Hegge, Vancouver, Wash., 5.489, 258.62;


Semifinals
Carlson, 5.366, 264.70 def. Severance, 5.394, 265.95; Johnson, 5.511, 262.85 def. Davis, 5.582, 262.85;

Final
Johnson, 7.064, 246.03 def. Carlson, 7.642, 158.89.

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:

Round 1
5) John Lombardo Jr., Brea, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.675, 252.52 def. 4) John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., '02 Firebird, 5.773, 247.66;
7) Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.972, 242.45 def. 2) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '06 Monte Carlo, 6.167, 205.85;
6) Ken Webster, Red Deer, Alb., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.746, 233.94 def. 3) Jeff Ashwell, Keizer, Ore.,
'02 Firebird, 5.762, 248.48;
1) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '09 Mustang, 5.711, 253.09 def. 8) Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash.,
'02 Firebird, 5.829, 248.20;

Semifinals
Payne, 5.659, 251.74 def. Lombardo Jr., 5.719, 251.67; Thiel, 5.931, 245.23 def. Webster, 7.332, 126.86;


TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 7.064, 246.03 def. Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 7.642, 158.89.


SUPER STREET
Tom Brown, Sedro Wolley, Wash., '66 Chevy II, 10.904, 135.86 def. Jim Glenn, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Firebird, 10.954, 126.05.


TOP SPORTSMAN
Daryl Hemnley, Burley, Wash., '02 Chevrolet, 7.427, 185.60 def. Randy Johnson, Snohomish, Wash.,
'04 Cavalier, foul.


SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Tracy Bailey, Coos Bay, Ore., '75 Kawaski, 9.736, 130.60 def. Shawn Bleh, Salem, Ore., '09 Suzuki, 9.023, 142.72.

 

[DG]

While it was disappoinnting not to be able to complete the final round, the dial-in and index racers had a great day as the D.A. was very consistant all day:

510 @9:00am
615
556
702
734
730
637 @3pm

 

[clwill]

Ed Hauter and John Young, the President and VP of the Pacific Northwest Super Comp Association respectively, also lit up the S/C ranks -- ending up in the pending final round. Ed especially had a great day, with a .005 package in the fourth round (on a .001 RT), and an amazing day on the tree. His lights were .002, .000, .006, .001, and a .008 (on a bye run). Average light: .0034!!

Way to go guys!

 

[sons name]

Just to add a few more words to what Rich Bailey said, Ashwell Racing had their best outing to date dropping their previous best E.T. of a 5.86 all the way down to a 5.74 at 247 mph, another career best. For me, it was a great feeling outqualifying some of the best TAFC drivers in Division 7. Both myself and Jeff's mother Betty, were very proud of what the team accomplished last weekend in Woodburn.

Rich wanted to know what our secret was to running better and I'll tell you: The secret was a lot of hard work and a never give up attitude.

 

[rocketman]

I agree... never give up. That was a solid performance and everyone on the team must be very proud. We are very proud with our association with Ashwell Racing and I can tell you the Capitol Team hopes that your streak continues.

 

[ctjstr]

Hey..you all forgot the nitro harleys. We ran as an exhibition class as usual and had 8 bikes present. Several of us had a tough time with the track, resulting in lots of tire spin. But we managed to run a few sixes. I went out in the semi's with a broken belt just off the start line, after a hole shot win in the opening round.

We, the Western Harley Racingn Association, will be running at the national open event in Misison in a couple weeks, then in Salt Lake City on the 1st and the Division 7 finals in Vegas in November.

WHRA - Western Harley Racing Association

 

[clwill]

We, the Western Harley Racingn Association, will be running at the national open event in Misison in a couple weeks

We'll be there too. Hope to see you then.