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SLAEM
RESIDENT, LAWERENCE SCORES BIG WIN
WOODBURN,
Ore., - Greg Lawrence of Salem, Ore., took home
the win in Top Alcohol Dragster at this weekend's
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Les Schwab Tires
Challenge at Woodburn Dragstrip. Lawrence made
runs of
5.49, 5.62, and 5.55 on his way to defeating
Darren Nicholson in the dragster final.
Nicholson
was out in front of Lawrence with a hole-shot but
lost traction and slowed to an 8.296 at 103.59.
Lawrence shot by Nicholson and crossed the finish
line at 5.559 seconds, 250.76 mph.
Larry Miner began today's eliminations as the
number one qualifier in funny car and ran 5.90's
all day to put his '02 Camaro in the winner's
circle. Miner took on NHRA Northwest Division
points leader Bucky Austin in the final and
tripped the clocks at 5.989 seconds, 237.96 mph.
Austin, the number two qualifier, had problems at
half track and slowed to a 6.357 at
178.21.
Adam Bowdish took out Fred Gross for the win in
Comp Eliminator, Robert Horsley won over Rodney
Stults in Super Stock, Michael Lewis beat Brad
Plourd in Stock, and Jeff Devey topped Tom Elliott
in Top Comp.
Mike Ferderer led the super categories with a win
over Bubba Dalrymple in Super Comp. Steve Apted
won in Super Gas over Todd Hoerner and Kenneth
Woodward beat Jason Heard for the Super Street
title.
North Bend, Ore., resident Craig Rych took the win
in the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series with a
10.089-second run at ?? mph on his '76 Kawasaki
over Buff Kobs on a '95 Ninja.
The NHRA Northwest Division makes its next stop at
Race City Motorsports Park in Calgary, Alb.,
Canada August 16-18.
The following are
Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil
Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Dragstrip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.593
seconds, 255.60 miles per hour def. 8. Mitch
Meyers, Hermiston, Ore., 15.686, 58.34
2. Joey Severance, Spanaway, Wash., 5.558, 257.14
def. 7. Brandon Johnson, Shelton, Wash., 5.675,
253.73
6. Greg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.498, 250.90 def.
3. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.573,
253.44
5. Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo,
Calif., 5.556, 254.09 def. 4. Michael Cofini,
Spokane,
Wash., 6.018, 178.39
Semi-Finals
Nicholson, 5.665, 251.18 def. Hentges, 5.651,
252.10
Lawrence, 5.625, 247.38 def. Severance, 5.982,
239.87
Final
Lawrence, 5.559, 250.76 def. Nicholson, 8.296,
103.59
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round One
1. Larry Miner, Woodbridge, Calif., '02 Camaro,
5.913, 243.37 def. 8. John Knox, Lacey, Wash., '97
Mustang, 6.555, 220.04
2. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '02 Firebird, 5.923,
245.63 def. 7. John Evanchuk, Edmonton, Alb., CAN,
'99 Firebird, 9.600, 79.13
6. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro,
6.040, 246.30 def. 3. Jason Rupert, Anaheim,
Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.117, 234.68
3. Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., '97 Daytona,
6.468, 186.45 def. 5. Dave Germain, Toledo, Wash.,
'01 Avenger, 6.418, 227.44
Semi-Finals
Miner, 5.963, 242.45 def. LeBlanc, 9.286, 97.23
Austin, 5.879, 244.83 def. Thompson, 6.146, 241.48
Final
Miner, 5.989, 237.96 def. Austin, 6.357, 178.21
COMP ELIMINATOR
Adam Bowdish, West Linn, Ore., F/SM '89 Trans Am,
8.962 seconds, 147.73 mph def. Fred Gross,
Glendale, Calif., G/A '98 Pontiac, 8.732, 157.01
SUPER STOCK
Robert Horsley, Fairview, Ore., GT/IA '96 Pontiac,
10.471, 128.13 def. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash.,
SS/MA '64 Chevelle, 11.473, 114.46
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Michael Lewis, Sumner, Wash., K/SA '86 Camaro,
12.141, 109.78 def. Brad Plourd, Kent, Wash., D/SA
'96 Corvette, 10.961, 115.35
SUPER COMP
Mike Ferderer, Buckley Wash., '00 dragster, 8.917,
170.61 def. Bubba Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., '00
Dakota, 8.889, 165.10
SUPER GAS
Steve Apted, Medford, Ore., '67 Corvette, 9.917,
155.06 def. Todd Hoerner, Spokane, Wash., '63
Corvette, 9.890, 162.04
SUPER STREET
Kenneth Woodward, Lyons, Ore., '70 Nova, 10.881,
129.70 def. Jason Heard, Vancouver, Wash., '70
Maverick, 10.840, `136.69
TOP COMP
Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Idaho, '02 dragster,
7.436, 182.07 def. Tom Elliott, Burbank, Wash.,
'99 dragster, 7.432, 181.12
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Craig Rych, North Bend, Ore., '76 Kawasaki,
10.089, 136.30 def. Buff Kobs, Coeurd Alene,
Idaho, 7.911, 171.52
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