Rain Washes Out Second Friday Qualifying Session at CARS RV & Sport & Marine Rocky Mountain Nationals
Scott Cannon Jr. (Pro Modified), Mark Thomas (Alcohol Funny Car) and Bob Bertsch (Pro Stock) claim provisional pole positions at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton ; Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car will qualify Saturday
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EDMONTON, Ab. (July 4, 2008) – The main attractions of the first day of action at the Rocky Mountain Nationals, the Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car qualifying sessions, were set to go just as an aggressive storm front struck, lashing the area with heavy rain and steady flashes of lightning.
The rain eventually subsided, and for a time officials were optimistic that the day’s qualifying could be salvaged. But a second front blew in and the decision was made to call it a day.
“We consulted all the weather outlets looking for any possible way we could get the program in, but we just could not see any window of opportunity,” said Skooter Peaco, IHRA Vice President of Racing Operations. “In fact, there was more severe weather coming our way, so we unfortunately made the decision to pull the plug.”
Three professional classes made qualifying passes earlier in the day, with Scott Cannon (Pro Modified), Mark Thomas (Alcohol Funny Car), and Bob Bertsch (Pro Stock) claiming provisional No. 1 berths.
Qualifying will resume Saturday at 10, with the professional sessions at 3 and 7:30.
EDMONTON, Alb. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the CARS RV & Marine & Motorsports Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by TORCO Racing Fuels at Castrol Raceway, fifth of 11 events in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Pro Modified -- 1. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.211, 231.28; 2. Tommy D'Aprile, Chevy Bel Air, 6.235, 230.57; 3. Mike Janis, Firebird, 6.333, 232.15; 4. Joe Delehay, Chevy Camaro, 6.391, 226.70; 5. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 6.396, 224.58; 6. Ross Hogenson, Corvette, 6.481, 213.43; 7. Jason Stock, Corvette, 6.645, 217.60; 8. Gary Mason, Corvette, 6.809, 209.04; 9. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 7.098, 176.10; 10. Carl Spiering, Corvette, 7.171, 123.49; 11. Pat Stoken, Camaro, 7.944, 118.99; 12. Mike Castellana, Firebird, 8.463, 109.56; 13. Quain Stott, Corvette, 9.296, 96.61; 14. Dan Vogt, Corvette, 10.242, 98.95.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Mark Thomas, Chevy Monte Carlo , 6.006, 232.15; 2. Laurie Cannister, Chevy Camaro, 6.026, 236.17; 3. Paul Noakes, Dodge Avenger, 6.050, 233.76; 4. Thomas Carter, Monte Carlo , 6.064, 238.38; 5. Nathan Sitko, Pontiac Firebird, 6.182, 217.91; 6. Jordan Pawlick, Avenger, 6.198, 226.28; 7. Cal Tebb, Firebird, 6.320, 222.51; 8. John Evanchuk, Firebird, 6.449, 210.24. Not Qualified: 9. Sean Bellemeur, 6.530, 185.59; 10. Scott McVey, 6.805, 224.51; 11. Trevor Lebsack, 7.026, 219.90; 12. Rob Atchison, 9.364, 93.49.
Pro Stock -- 1. Bob Bertsch, Ford Mustang, 10.843, 81.49.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk , Ohio , the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $21.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 10-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2008, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada . The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 85 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Street Warriorz. More information can be found at NitroJam.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We strive to create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco , Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London ’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States , according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles , California , Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”
Scott Cannon Jr. (Pro Modified), Mark Thomas (Alcohol Funny Car) and Bob Bertsch (Pro Stock) claim provisional pole positions at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton ; Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car will qualify Saturday
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EDMONTON, Ab. (July 4, 2008) – The main attractions of the first day of action at the Rocky Mountain Nationals, the Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car qualifying sessions, were set to go just as an aggressive storm front struck, lashing the area with heavy rain and steady flashes of lightning.
The rain eventually subsided, and for a time officials were optimistic that the day’s qualifying could be salvaged. But a second front blew in and the decision was made to call it a day.
“We consulted all the weather outlets looking for any possible way we could get the program in, but we just could not see any window of opportunity,” said Skooter Peaco, IHRA Vice President of Racing Operations. “In fact, there was more severe weather coming our way, so we unfortunately made the decision to pull the plug.”
Three professional classes made qualifying passes earlier in the day, with Scott Cannon (Pro Modified), Mark Thomas (Alcohol Funny Car), and Bob Bertsch (Pro Stock) claiming provisional No. 1 berths.
Qualifying will resume Saturday at 10, with the professional sessions at 3 and 7:30.
EDMONTON, Alb. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the CARS RV & Marine & Motorsports Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by TORCO Racing Fuels at Castrol Raceway, fifth of 11 events in the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Pro Modified -- 1. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 6.211, 231.28; 2. Tommy D'Aprile, Chevy Bel Air, 6.235, 230.57; 3. Mike Janis, Firebird, 6.333, 232.15; 4. Joe Delehay, Chevy Camaro, 6.391, 226.70; 5. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 6.396, 224.58; 6. Ross Hogenson, Corvette, 6.481, 213.43; 7. Jason Stock, Corvette, 6.645, 217.60; 8. Gary Mason, Corvette, 6.809, 209.04; 9. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 7.098, 176.10; 10. Carl Spiering, Corvette, 7.171, 123.49; 11. Pat Stoken, Camaro, 7.944, 118.99; 12. Mike Castellana, Firebird, 8.463, 109.56; 13. Quain Stott, Corvette, 9.296, 96.61; 14. Dan Vogt, Corvette, 10.242, 98.95.
Alcohol Funny Car -- 1. Mark Thomas, Chevy Monte Carlo , 6.006, 232.15; 2. Laurie Cannister, Chevy Camaro, 6.026, 236.17; 3. Paul Noakes, Dodge Avenger, 6.050, 233.76; 4. Thomas Carter, Monte Carlo , 6.064, 238.38; 5. Nathan Sitko, Pontiac Firebird, 6.182, 217.91; 6. Jordan Pawlick, Avenger, 6.198, 226.28; 7. Cal Tebb, Firebird, 6.320, 222.51; 8. John Evanchuk, Firebird, 6.449, 210.24. Not Qualified: 9. Sean Bellemeur, 6.530, 185.59; 10. Scott McVey, 6.805, 224.51; 11. Trevor Lebsack, 7.026, 219.90; 12. Rob Atchison, 9.364, 93.49.
Pro Stock -- 1. Bob Bertsch, Ford Mustang, 10.843, 81.49.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk , Ohio , the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $21.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 10-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2008, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada . The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 85 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Street Warriorz. More information can be found at NitroJam.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We strive to create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco , Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London ’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States , according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles , California , Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”
