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Parker, Hough win at Woodburn
In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Kim Parker closed the deal in Top Alcohol Dragster for her first Lucas Oil Series win while Brian Hough collected his 18th in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Parker defeated Garrett Bateman and Casey Grisel in rounds one and two for the right to race No. 1 qualifier Shawn Cowie in the final. Parker, Graham, Wash., saved her best run of eliminations in a 5.239 second, 275.90 mph lap to defeat Cowie who slowed to a 5.582, 195.27 for his runner up finish.
Hough, Junction City, Ore., just out powered Doug Gordon of Paso Robles, Calif., in a great final round with Hough covering the quarter-mile in 5.513 at 268.17 to Gordon’s 5.591, 268.17. Hough downed Tyson Parker and reigning NHRA World Champion Shane Westerfield in early rounds.
Jeff Lane, Jody Lang and Justin Lamb each added to their already impressive win column with Lane, North Bend, Wash., picking up his 58th win on the divisional level in taking out Todd Miller, Fairview, Ore., in Comp Eliminator. Lang, Puyallup, Wash., checked off divisional win number 49 in defeating John Whitmore in Super Stock and Stock World Champion Lamb, Henderson, Nev., bagged his 25th win as Darrick Ellam broke out in Stock.
Evan Kowalski, Dave Senio and Miles Hauer each visited the winner’s circle for the first time in their career. Kowalski, Riverside, Calif., parlayed a .006 reaction time into the win over Garett Colletti, Snohomish, Wash., and Senio, Rolly View, Alb., CAN, won on a double breakout with Yeshua Wilcox, Bonney Lake, Wash., in the RAD Top Dragster. Senio posted a 7.095, 188.63 mph lap to Wilcox’s 7.104, 187.73. Hauer, Seattle, was quicker out of the gate in Sportsman Motorcycle combined with a 7.997 second, 157.34 mph run to end Bob Osborne, Dallas, Ore., day.
Rounding out the winner’ circle celebration were Phil Gilbert in Super Gas over John Dalrymple; Lloyd Flatum beat Greg Ventura in Super Street; and Shawn Herbst defeated Don Sefton in JBS Top Sportsman.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn
Dragstrip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., '14 , 5.239, 275.90 def. Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.582, 195.27.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '15 Camaro, 5.513, 268.17 def. Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.591, 268.17.
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.961, 145.58 def. Todd Miller, Fairview, Ore., '23 Ford T, AA/AM, 6.902, 180.79.
SUPER STOCK
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, GT/NA, 10.762, 121.53 def. John Whitmore, Myrtle Creek, Ore., '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.853, 124.41.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '18 Camaro, FS/D, 9.656, 126.12 def. Darrick Ellam, Ridgefeild, Wash., '76 Pinto, W/SA, 16.355, 79.92.
SUPER COMP
Evan Kowalski, Riverside, Calif., '09 Danny Nelson, 8.933, 157.78 def. Garett Colletti, Snohomish, Wash., '02 Undercover, 8.883, 168.25.
SUPER GAS
Phil Gilbert, Clackamas, Ore., '98 Firebird, 9.903, 173.17 def. John Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., '04 Corvette, foul.
SUPER STREET
Lloyd Flatum, Lynnwood, Wash., '68 Camaro, 10.890, 142.51 def. Greg Ventura, Corona, Calif., '66 Nova, 10.884, 142.00.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.047, 196.12 def. Don Sefton, Port Orchard, Wash., '09 GXP, foul.
TOP DRAGSTER
Dave Senio, Rolly View, Alb., '08 TNT, 7.095, 188.63 def. Yeshua Wilcox, Bonney Lake, Wash., '05 Undercover, 7.104, 187.73.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, 7.997, 157.34 def. Bob Osborne, Dallas, Ore., '98 Buell, 10.629, 122.68.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at
Woodburn Dragstrip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.192 seconds, 279.06 mph
2) Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.258, 272.97
3) Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., 5.336, 274.55
4) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.351, 271.65
5) Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., 5.463, 258.84
6) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 11.998, 83.38
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '15 Camaro, 5.489 seconds, 267.85 mph
2) Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '17 Camaro, 5.517, 264.93
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.520, 268.09
4) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '18 Camaro, 5.526, 266.74
5) Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.536, 268.17
6) Jirka Kaplan, Calgary, Alb., '16 Camaro, 5.540, 261.09
7) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '16 Camaro, 5.564, 262.08
8) Tyson Parker, Salem, Ore., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.809, 252.24
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., dragster, G/D, 8.694 seconds, -0.686 (under index)
2) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.852, -0.678
3) Todd Miller, Fairview, Ore., '23 Ford T, AA/AM, 6.427, -0.613
4) Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.703, -0.597
5) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.240, -0.570
6) Brian Mascini, Redwood City, Calif., '15 Chev, G/AA, 8.392, -0.478
7) Dino Kost, Auburn, Wash., dragster, C/ED, 7.563, -0.367
SUPER STOCK
1) Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way, Wash., '66 Malibu, SS/OA, 11.318 seconds, -0.982 (under index)
2) Larry McLanahan, Kennywich, Wash., '16 Cobra JET, FSS/C, 8.673, -0.977
3) Christopher Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.044, -0.956
4) Cody Lane, North Bend, Wash., '05 Cavalier, SS/BS, 8.732, -0.918
5) Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '94 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.340, -0.910
6) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '08 Cobalt, GT/IA, 9.750, -0.900
7) John Whitmore, Myrtle Creek, Ore., '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.817, -0.833
8) Norman Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '07 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.425, -0.825
9) Mike Parmenter, Aurora, Ore., '55 Chevy, SS/O, 11.383, -0.817
10) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '09 Cobalt, GT/IA, 9.838, -0.812
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) James Boyce, Sultan, Wash., '88 Mustang, L/SA, 11.657 seconds, -1.043 (under index)
2) Tommy Gaynor, Vancover, Wash., '15 Camaro, FS/F, 10.180, -1.020
3) Nanette Bosworth, Brentwood, Calif., '86 Ford T, O/SA, 12.135, -1.015
4) Gary Coe, Portland, Ore., '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.716, -0.984
5) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '65 Valiant, K/SA, 11.693, -0.957
6) Will Kelly, Walla Walla, Wash., '70 Barracuda, G/SA, 11.049, -0.951
7) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '69 Chevrolet, AA/SA, 9.754, -0.946
8) Tod Haste, Kennywick, Wash., '68 Nova, H/SA, 11.205, -0.945
9) Fadi Atiyeh, Boring, Ore., '71 Mustang, E/SA, 10.777, -0.923
10) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '18 Camaro, FS/D, 9.679, -0.921
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Chris McCallum, Grand Junction, Colo., '63 Corvette, 6.815 seconds, 202.79 mph
2) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 6.842, 199.55
3) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., '14 Camaro, 6.890, 199.11
4) Don Sefton, Port Orchard, Wash., '09 GXP, 6.981, 200.00
5) Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.035, 196.67
6) Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., '63 Vette, 7.151, 191.12
7) Danny Wargnier, Keizer, Ore., '08 GTO, 7.318, 189.15
8) Shane Molinari, Battleground, Wash., '68 Lemans, 7.332, 186.72
9) Neil Gummarson, Buckley, Wash., '06 Pontiac, 7.345, 189.35
10) Stephanie Skaggs, Danville, Calif., '14 Camaro, 7.380, 194.09
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Quentin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., '07 Parker, 6.056 seconds, 227.21 mph
2) Peyton Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '06 Spitzer, 6.136, 231.30
3) Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., '18 M&M, 6.224, 223.38
4) Kevin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., '15 Spitzer, 6.243, 222.22
5) Steve Thompson, West Richland, Wash., '15 TNT, 6.244, 225.00
6) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., '18 Miller, 6.262, 219.13
7) Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley, Wash., '10 RCF, 6.274, 218.60
8) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '12 Dragster, 6.329, 217.23
9) Wes Garvin III, Kennewick, Wash., '32 Bantam, 6.379, 220.58
10) Meghan Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., '15 M & M, 6.473, 207.03
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Bob Osborne, Dallas, Ore., '98 Buell, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Travis Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '81 Suzuki, SMC, 0.007
3) Rick Newport, Bluffdale, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.007
4) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.012
5) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, SMC, 0.015
6) Don Depeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
7) Ruben Pierce, Bend, Ore., '07 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.084
FRIDAY
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Woodburn Dragstrip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.192 seconds, 279.06 mph
2) Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.258, 272.97
3) Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., 5.336, 274.55
4) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.351, 271.65
5) Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., 5.463, 258.84
6) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 11.998, 83.38
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '15 Camaro, 5.489 seconds, 267.85 mph
2) Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '17 Camaro, 5.517, 264.93
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '15 Camaro, 5.520, 268.09
4) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '18 Camaro, 5.526, 266.74
5) Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.536, 268.17
6) Jirka Kaplan, Calgary, Alb., '16 Camaro, 5.540, 261.09
7) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '16 Camaro, 5.564, 262.08
8) Tyson Parker, Salem, Ore., '10 Monte Carlo, 5.809, 252.24
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., dragster, G/D, 8.694 seconds, -0.686 (under index)
2) Todd Miller, Fairview, Ore., '23 Ford T, AA/AM, 6.427, -0.613
3) Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.707, -0.593
4) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.977, -0.553
5) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.336, -0.474
6) Dino Kost, Auburn, Wash., dragster, C/ED, 7.563, -0.367
7) Brian Mascini, Redwood City, Calif., '15 Chev, G/AA, 9.004, 0.134
SUPER STOCK
1) Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way, Wash., '66 Malibu, SS/OA, 11.318 seconds, -0.982 (under index)
2) Larry McLanahan, Kennywich, Wash., '16 Cobra JET, FSS/C, 8.673, -0.977
3) Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '94 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.340, -0.910
4) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '08 Cobalt, GT/IA, 9.750, -0.900
5) Norman Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '07 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.429, -0.821
6) Mike Parmenter, Aurora, Ore., '55 Chevy, SS/O, 11.383, -0.817
7) Christopher Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.184, -0.816
8) John Whitmore, Myrtle Creek, Ore., '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.841, -0.809
9) Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.422, -0.778
10) Randy Loge, Brentwood, Calif., '72 Demon, SS/KA, 10.478, -0.772
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) James Boyce, Sultan, Wash., '88 Mustang, L/SA, 11.657 seconds, -1.043 (under index)
2) Tommy Gaynor, Vancover, Wash., '15 Camaro, FS/F, 10.180, -1.020
3) Nanette Bosworth, Brentwood, Calif., '86 Ford T, O/SA, 12.135, -1.015
4) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '65 Valiant, K/SA, 11.693, -0.957
5) Tod Haste, Kennywick, Wash., '68 Nova, H/SA, 11.205, -0.945
6) Fadi Atiyeh, Boring, Ore., '71 Mustang, E/SA, 10.777, -0.923
7) Gary Coe, Portland, Ore., '14 Mustang, FS/A, 8.795, -0.905
8) Craig Bloom, Gresham, Ore., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.354, -0.896
9) Jim Mantle, Black Creek, B.C., '79 Pacer, V/SA, 14.612, -0.888
10) Mick Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.133, -0.867
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Chris McCallum, Grand Junction, Colo., '63 Corvette, 6.815 seconds, 202.79 mph
2) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 6.842, 199.55
3) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., '14 Camaro, 6.890, 199.11
4) Don Sefton, Port Orchard, Wash., '09 GXP, 6.981, 200.00
5) Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.035, 196.67
6) Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., '63 Vette, 7.151, 191.12
7) Danny Wargnier, Keizer, Ore., '08 GTO, 7.318, 189.15
8) Shane Molinari, Battleground, Wash., '68 Lemans, 7.332, 186.72
9) Neil Gunnarson, Buckley, Wash., '06 Pontiac, 7.347, 189.35
10) Stephanie Skaggs, Danville, Calif., '14 Camaro, 7.380, 194.09
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Quentin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., '07 Parker, 6.056 seconds, 227.21 mph
2) Peyton Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '06 Spitzer, 6.136, 231.30
3) Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., '18 M&M, 6.224, 223.38
4) Kevin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., '15 Spitzer, 6.243, 222.22
5) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., '18 Miller, 6.262, 219.13
6) Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley, Wash., '10 RCF, 6.274, 218.60
7) Steve Thompson, West Richland, Wash., '15 TNT, 6.284, 225.00
8) Wes Garvin III, Kennewick, Wash., '32 Bantam, 6.379, 220.58
9) Meghan Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., '15 M & M, 6.473, 207.03
10) Kyle Hansen, Moses Lake, Wash., '99 Neil & Parks, 6.489, 219.72
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Bob Osborne, Dallas, Ore., '98 Buell, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Travis Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '81 Suzuki, SMC, 0.007
3) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.012
4) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, SMC, 0.015
5) Don Depeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
6) Rick Newport, Bluffdale, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.039
7) Ruben Pierce, Bend, Ore., '07 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.088
PREVIEW
The NHRA Northwest Division returns to Woodburn Dragstrip on Sept. 14-16. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s JBS Top Sportsman Series, RAD Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series will also run in conjunction with the event.
Gates at Woodburn Dragstrip opens at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials are Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car have test sessions Friday at noon and 4 p.m. and qualifying rounds on Saturday at noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car run round 1 at noon.
Tickets for Woodburn Dragstrip are $15 Friday, $25 Saturday and $25 Sunday. Children 6 to 14 are $5 each day. Children 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.
Woodburn Dragstrip is located at 7730 Highway 219, 1½ miles off I-5 at Woodburn exit 271. For more information call the track, (503) 982-4461, or visit www.WoodburnDragstrip.com.