Pacific Division

HOTLINECharlie Neilson, Division Director Paul Jager, Division Tech Director Lena Billington, Administrative Assistant Tech Line: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-9 p.m. September 2003 2035 Financial Way, Glendora, CA 91741 (626) 963-2454 • Fax, (626) 963-2454 (626) 914-4761 • Fax, (626) 914-8963 Bob Johnson, Photographer, (661) 943-0855 NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC DIVISION Severance, August add their names to 2003 Pacific Division winners’ list by John Jodauga

n a Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season dominated by two-time winners Morgan ILucas, Mark Niver, and Doug Gordon, the status quo was shaken up by Joey Severance and Ron August Jr.’s respective victories in Top Alcohol Drag- ster and Top Alcohol . Ross Wilson also broke into the winner’s circle with his Comp triumph. The rest of the victors included more familiar names, such as Jimmy DeFrank (Super Stock), Kyle Seipel (Stock), Jack Beckman (Super Comp), Kevin McClel- land (Super Gas), Gary Thompson (Super Street), Scott Pollacheck (Kerker Sportsman Motorcycle), and Tom Hall (Korbel Super Eliminator).

NHRA Division 7 Director Charlie Neilson said, Bob Johnson "This was the rescheduled running of the Sacra- Ron August Jr. drove his ‘02 Camaro, far lane, to a Top Alcohol Funny Car victory over mento event that had been postponed from its Steven Gasparrelli’s ‘02 Firebird when Gasparrelli crossed the centerline at the top original date of April 25-27 because of heavy rain. We end and hit the two cones at the finish line. had a car count of 421, which is outstanding for the middle of August, and, despite the warmer tempera- August, competing in only his third Division 7 event tweiler’s BB/AT ’96 Cutlass had a decidedly more tures, we still managed to set a pair of national of the year, established his presence early with a No. 1 successful run in the semi’s with a 6.996 to stop records in Comp. All in all, it was an excellent event. qualifying clocking of 5.750 that stood as low e.t. of the Wayne Ramay’s A/ND, which clocked a 7.282 on the Now, we can focus our attention on our Division 7 event. August’s ’02 Camaro defeated Tom Bristow’s ’03 7.70 standard. Duttweiler had run so quick that he finale in Las Vegas Oct. 30-Nov. 2, which is one of the Firebird in the first round, 5.863 to 6.428, then quick- had his 7.66 index CIC’d to a 7.50 for the final. biggest races of the year in terms of car count and ened slightly to a 5.843 in the second round to best the DeFrank repeated his Sonoma victory, driving his impact on the final national standings." 6.108 of Robert Lee’s ’02 Camaro. Steve Gasparrelli, family’s California Car Cover Co. GT/HA ’87 Camaro to Severance, who normally competes in Division 6, still looking for his first Division 7 win of the year after a final-round victory over his brother Tony’s GT/GA ’98 quietly entered the Top Alcohol Dragster field with a a runner-up finish in Phoenix, reached the final again Grand Prix. DeFrank took the win with a shutoff 10.605 fifth-best 5.554 against Don Hudson’s pole-position after putting away Bill Gallio and Bret Williamson with on his 10.33 dial as Tony was well off his 10.22 dial shot of 5.488. Severance defeated No. 4 qualifier respective times of 5.921 and 5.685. with a slowing 11.118. Tony earned his final-round Mitch Myers in the first round, 5.594 to 5.692, then In the runoff, Gasparrelli actually reached the berth with a .014-over 10.234 against Jim Grossi’s upset Hudson in the semi’s, 5.561 to 5.600. On the finish line first in a close side-by-side contest, but red-lighting ’96 Olds Achieva, and DeFrank had a other side of the ladder, Duane Shields ran quicker because his car crossed the centerline and knocked 10.339 bye. The win enabled DeFrank to move past with times of 5.571 and 5.512 to earn respective out the last two cones, he was disqualified and the Tony for second place in the Division 7 Super Stock wins over Chris Demke and Larry Miersch. Severance win was given to August. standings behind points leader Tibor Kadar. picked up the pace with a 5.455 (low e.t. of the meet) Wilson’s Comp victory came at the expense of Seipel’s Stock victory enabled him to leap from in the final to easily outdistance Shields’ 5.581. turbocharger veteran Ken Duttweiler as Wilson’s third to first in the Division 7 standings, and he capped Shields came away with top speed honors for his D/SMA ’95 Olds Achieva ran an 8.834 on the 9.30 the winning weekend by driving his B/FIA ’98 Firebird 262.02 in the second round. index to defeat Duttweiler’s shutoff 9.535. Dut- to page 3 EVENT LAS VEGAS GAMBLER SCHEDSHOOTOUT ULE ATTENTION RACERS: THERE WILL BE NO TEST & TUNE AT THIS EVENT. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Gate B open to racers that did not participate in the OCTOBER 30- AC Delco Nationals (No line-up prior to 6 a.m. OCTOBER 30- permitted) ...... 6 a.m. Credential Sales/Pit Parking/NHRA Tech . .9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 NNOOVV.. 22,, 22000033 Credential Sales ...... 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. NHRA Tech ...... 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Time Trials & Qualifying ...... 7 a.m. (Run Order: STK, SST, SS, SG, SMC, SE, SC, TC) Comp Qualifying ...... 1:30 p.m. Secure Track ...... 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 Credential Sales ...... 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. NHRA Tech ...... 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. (No new entries after 4 p.m.) Time Trials & Qualifying ...... 7 a.m. (Run Order: STK, SST, SS, SG, SMC, SE, SC, TC) Comp Qualifying ...... 1:30 & 4 p.m. TAD & TAFC Qualifying ...... 3 p.m. Secure Track ...... 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Credential Sales ...... 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eliminations ...... 7 a.m. (Run Order: STK, SST, SS, SG, SMC, SE, SC, TC) Comp - Round 1 ...... 2:30 p.m. TAD & TAFC Qualifying ...... 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Secure Track ...... 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Credential Sales ...... 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Resume Eliminations ...... 7 a.m. FEATURING TAD & TAFC - Round 1 ...... 11 a.m. 260 MPH Secure Track ...... 5 p.m. Dragsters & ENTRY FEES Car & Driver ...... $140 Funny Cars Crew ...... $60 GENERAL ADMISSION CHILDREN’S ADMISSION Saturday, Nov 1 . . . . . $20 Saturday, Nov 1 ...... $6 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (702) 644-4444 • www.lvms.com Sunday,SPECTATOR NovA DMISSION2 ...... (FREE $20 Sunday, pit pass Nov w/purchase)2 ...... $6

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392 9 North Region South Region Series final points standings

Tom Hall won Tom SACRAMENTO the all- 204.80-mph blast took some of the shine off record-setting Jim Luttrell’s Luttrell made three qualifying passes that surpassed 200 mph with his 470-inch first two rounds to defeat Hall used .009 reaction times in the Jimmy Tom Brandy–sponsored dragster to the final by stopping Dean Hall drove the Korbel In the final, reaction, Hall had the better Tom .039 to .088, and won with a 7.91, Oct.Vegas Entering the final event of the season in Las 30-Nov. 2, Carolyn Hills Korbel Super Korbel Eliminator Series Thomas Redding Jr. 2003 Pacific Division Dragster Jr. RACEWAY PARK, RACEWAY Sacramento, Calif. (Aug. 15-17) — his first Korbel Super Eliminator Series event of the season when he drove Gary Champagne–sponsored over his ’62 Chevy Impala to a final-round win Korbel Heck’s nephew, Dean Hall. It was the first time in series history that the Korbel-sponsored cars had met in a title round. final round.Korbel The awesome books as the first Super performance will go into the 200-mph mark. the Eliminator run to eclipse dragster; best was 204.80 mph. his Yancer Chrysler Hemi–powered He lost in the second round to Del Cox Jr. credits his recent performances to J.W. Luttrell Perfor- mance,Vendors, Gear Race Cars, Yancer Alex Selak, crewmember and wife Lisa. Johnson and John Richardson, respectively, then recorded a .026 light to beat points contender George Prather. He had a bye in the semifinals. Geneva Nash, Robert Dietz, Mike MacBrair,Alex Selak. and 167.70 on the 7.90 index.recorded a 7.88, Dean 172.72. holds a 10-point lead over Cox, 269 to 259, and Prather is third with 258. Hans Scheibe is fourth with 214, Hall is fifth with 210. and Dean 3. Andrew Durham4. Cherry Travis 3535. Ashlee Mossi 313 312 8 15-17 1. Cooper 10 Todd 2. Don Morris 8 3. Derik Milanesio 4234. Jacob Tosti 3005. Melissa Jackson 353 276 9 293 8 8 7 8 Driver8-9 1. Cameron Fauset2. Matthew Gutierrez 511 3333. Mitchell Trevor 4. Mike Pettit 3265. Points Alex McClanahan 8 7 Events 26110-12 310 7 1. D.J. Stone2. 9 Curtis Moffett3. Amber Cherry 7 4. Zachary Teabo 344 4015. Casey Grisel 341 33613-14 8 284 8 11 1. Ryan McClanahan 4722. 7 9 9 Tom Tom Hall defeats nephew Dean in final (Sept. 5). National DRAGSTER champions

After a grueling 14-event schedule, Division has the Pacific The South Region champions are Logan Daly, Brittany Johnson, Also,Amber Cherry congratulations and Johnson on their big to Hail to the Jr. crowned four champions in each region, North and South. The Automobile Club of Southern eight of them will compete at the Nov. in Pomona California NHRA Finals 6-9 for the four overall Division crowns. Pacific Sanders,Ty and Leah Pruett. The North contingent is made up of Cameron Fauset, D.J. Stone, Ryan McClanahan, Cooper. Todd and Several of the championships were not decided until the final rounds of the final event. Jr.Auto Parts wins at the NHRA O’Reilly Drag Racing League all-girl in and to Sacramento’s Conference Finals Western 2 for winning the championship.Team Cherry and Johnson anchored the team,Thompson, whose other members were Kristie sister, Kristie’s to Johnson; who finished as runner-up Amie Amber Thompson; Katie Milanesio; Dorris; Pruett; Jenica Giuliano. Alexis McClanahan; and Gabby Krzywicki; Korbel Racing teammates Tom and Dean Hall met in the Korbel Super Elim- Hall met in the Korbel and Dean Tom Racing teammates Korbel Pollacheck’s victory in Kerker Sportsman Motorcycle,Pollacheck’s which was capped by Thompson became Division 7’s most prolific winner of the year after 7’s Thompson became Division Former national McClelland scored his first Division 7 Super event winner Former 2003 Winternationals to practice what Beckman continued winner he 2003 from page 1 from page For complete stats and photo coverage, see dragster broke out by .019-second with a 7.881. Holsey forced Greg Liskey to break out by .014-second with his .031-over 9.021. Holsey forced Greg Liskey to break out by .014-second inator final. with a .013-over 7.913 when Dean’s ’62 Impala prevailed Tom’s Kawasaki stopped Trace St.Trace Kawasaki stopped with a .014-over 8.84,the semi’s Germain in and points, 259.Widmann’s compared to second-place John ’76 Pollacheck’s gave Pollacheck an even larger lead in the standings.gave Pollacheck now has 371 Pollacheck a .098-over 8.968 to .212-over 9.242 win against Craig Holsey’s ’84 Godzilla, a .098-over 8.968 to .212-over 9.242 win against Craig Holsey’s defeating Paz in the second round. defeating Paz Corvette defeated Jeff Fear in his ’75 Vega in a 10.910 to 10.966 final after Vega Corvette in his ’75 defeated Jeff Fear second-place Dennis Paz to a 395 to 352 margin.second-place Dennis Paz ’86 Thompson and his quick 9.893 in the semi’s, and McClelland had a bye run. scoring his third Super Street triumph. The victoryboosted his lead over dington’s .056.dington’s with a too Vega Jacks’ ’74 Wally Keddington had pushed out final. McClelland earned his victorya .028 reaction time against with Ked- to a 9.934 to 9.913 holeshot win over Terry Keddington’s ’67 Camaro in the Keddington’s Terry win over to a 9.934 to 9.913 holeshot upped in the Korbel Super Eliminator final,upped in the Korbel an 8.866 bye. and Beckman had roadster Gas victory Ford the 2001 Bakersfield event by driving his ’27 since advanced to the final with an 8.946 to 8.986 win over Dean Hall,advanced to the final with who runner- 8.925 victory Dustin Hentges, over who fouled with a -.066 light. Hentges Division 7 win of the year. thanks to his circle reached the winner’s Beckman preaches at Frank Hawley’s NHRA Drag NHRA Racing School and scored his first Hawley’s preaches at Frank .022-over 11.382 after a late .080 light against Gaynor’s quicker .058. quicker after a late.022-over 11.382 against .080 light Gaynor’s against Gary Humrighouse’s F/SA ’69 Camaro, F/SA ’69 against Gary Humrighouse’s slightly quicker with a which ran when Barr fouled with a -.055 light.when Barr fouled win recorded a .025-over 11.815 Gaynor Seipel advanced in the semi’s with a win over George Barr’s H/SA ’70 Chevelle George Barr’s with a win over in the semi’s Seipel advanced had the misfortune of breaking out by .005-second with a clocking of 11.85. of clocking by .005-second with a of breaking out had the misfortune to a .026-over 11.556 win against Tommy Gaynor’s J/SA ’85 Camaro. J/SA Gaynor’s Tommy win against 11.556 to a .026-over Gaynor PPAACCIIFFIICC DDIIVVIISSIIOONN NNHHRRAA SSUUMMMMIITT RRAACCIINNGG SSEERRIIEESS FFIINNAALLSS OCT.. 9--12,, 2003 • SOUTHWESTERN INT''L RACEWAY • TUCSON,, AZ

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CCHHAAMMPPIIOONN TEAM CHAMPIONS INFINEON RACEWAY Jeg’s Allstars team set Racers hoping to get their kicks at Route 66 No team travels farther to participate in the Jeg’s Allstars event than the group from the Pacific Division. This year’s team is heading to with one mission: to capture the 2003 Jeg’s Allstars team championship for the first time. The Pacific Division has been dismissed over the years and at times even laughed at for being a bunch of laid-back West Coast racers, but this year’s bunch is heading to Chicago with outstanding credentials. And don’t forget that Route 66 begins in the Pacific Division. It just feels right. Since the inaugural Allstars event in 1985, the Pacific Division has had sporadic success individually and as a team. But this year, each member of the team knows this is the best chance ever to bring home the team championship. It was sometimes a tough sell to get the Pacific Division’s best racers to the event, but it was no problem this year. This season’s team, having heard that last year’s group had such a great time, is champing at the bit to get there. The drivers can’t wait to get their kicks at Route 66. Nor can they wait to compete against NHRA’s best Sportsman racers. They are proud to be part of a team that will make every racer in the Pacific Division proud. And they are going to look sharp. Thanks to Dave Kommel and Richard Shute at Auto Imagery, who are supplying the team with nice shirts. Pacific Division’s 2003 Jeg’s Allstars team

Morgan Lucas, Top Alcohol Dragster Hot off a Mac Tools U.S. Nationals victory, Lucas is in a tight battle for the national championship. In his rookie year, he reeled off two vic- tories in five events to earn the top spot.

Steve Gasparrelli, Top Alcohol Funny Car After destroying a car at the Sonoma Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, Gasparrelli rebuilt and came from behind to take the top spot. He is still adjusting to the new car, but Chicago should be the place where all his tough luck ends and hard work pays off.

Ed Sigmon, Comp This duel again came down to the last event. Sigmon’s car may not be the fastest in Comp, but his consistency and his more than 30 years of experience in the class should pay big dividends for the team.

Jimmy DeFrank, Super Stock DeFrank supplants brother Tony as the division representative in 2003. Again, it came down to the last event, and DeFrank’s success in pressure situations in a variety of conditions is tough to match. His racing family has plenty of experience in Jeg’s Allstars competition.

Jim Meador, Stock Meador may not be a household name outside of the Pacific Division, but his consistency and two consecutive event victories to begin the 2003 season enabled him to wrap up the Allstars title by merely qualifying at the last event.

Thomas Bayer, Super Comp In the Pacific Division’s ultracompetitive Super Comp category, Thomas, in another of the Lucas Oil team cars, eked out the top spot by one point. Thomas’ late-rounds experience at divisional events featuring 150 or more cars will prove invaluable.

Kevin Kleineweber, Super Gas This class was invented in the Pacific Division, and no other division has as many competitors in the category. At event after event, Kleineweber was in the late rounds. Of more than 250 Pacific Division Super Gas competitors in the last year, Kleineweber took the top spot by just two points.

Gary Thompson, Super Street Thompson is on a hot streak. He has won the last three events he has entered, including the national event. In taking the top spot, Thompson had to win the last division race and defeat his nearest competitor no later than the second round. He accomplished that to keep his hot streak alive.

Not enough praise and thank-yous can be passed on to the staff at Jeg’s Mail Order for their sponsorship and support of the event. We thank them for their continued support of Sportsman racing and the Jeg’s Allstars event. Look out Chicago, here we come! 2003 Pacific Division Celebration of Champions

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Champions • Summit Racing Series Champions • Jeg’s Allstars • Jr. Dragster Champions • Special Awards and More Gold Coast Hotel & Casino — Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Tickets: $50 per adult, $20 per child (12 and under) No-host cocktail hour 6 p.m. • Dinner 7 p.m. • Awards 8 p.m. To reserve a table, tickets must be purchased in blocks of 10 Ticket deadline is Nov. 19; no tickets will be sold at the door

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Wednesday, Oct. 8 (Note: The second and third rounds of Jackpot will also be Gates open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. time trials for the Summit Racing Series Finals. The time Team parking 7 a.m.-7 p.m. trials listed on the schedule are for non-Jackpot participants. Registration 7 a.m.-7 p.m. If you lose in the second round of Jackpot, you cannot run in the first set of regular time trials. However, you can make Thursday, Oct. 9 the second time trial.) Gates open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Team parking 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 Registration 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Gates open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Test & tune ($40) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Time trial 3 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Team captain/tech meeting 2 p.m. (in control Team pictures 8 a.m. (during first time tower) trial) Jackpot round 1 4 p.m. Race of Champions 1-2:30 p.m. Sportsman round 1 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 Pro round 1 Gates open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Street round 1 (based on total car count) Parking 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 Jackpot round 2 8 a.m. (counts as time Gates open 7 a.m. run) Church service 8-8:30 a.m. Time trial 1 (non-Jackpot) After Jackpot round 2 Eliminations 9:30 a.m. Jackpot round 3 After time run 1 (counts Secure Track 6 p.m. as time run) Schedule subject to change Time trial 2 (non-Jackpot) After Jackpot round 3 Jackpot finish After time run 2

NHRA Pacific Division chassis inspectors For the latest NHRA Pacific Division Kiwi Jager (909) 398-8867, pager Glendora, Calif. news, log on to Ken Gentry (530) 370-0698 Chico, Calif. Ed Brady (480) 981-5314 Mesa, Ariz. NHRAdiv7.com Ben Wilson (520) 744-1030 Tucson, Ariz. Ralph Perea (801) 304-9066 Coming soon! Launie Porteous (916) 361-8534 Sacramento, Calif. A new website for Pomona Raceway. Look for an announcement Cliff Ricci (702) 253-1252 Las Vegas on NHRA.com or NHRAdiv7.com. Jim Westbrook (661) 978-8141 Bakersfield, Calif. 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule

44th annual 25th annual K&N Filters Winternationals Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Pomona Raceway, Pomona , Denver Feb. 19-22 July 16-18 20th annual 17th annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Firebird Int’l Raceway, Phoenix , Seattle March 5-7 July 23-25 35th annual 17th annual Mac Tools NHRA Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals , Gainesville Infineon Raceway, Sonoma March 18-21 July 30-Aug. 1 5th annual 23rd annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Brainerd Int’l Raceway, Brainerd April 1-4 Aug. 12-15 17th annual 50th annual O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Raceway Park, Houston Raceway Park, Indianapolis April 15-18 Sept. 1-6 4th annual 20th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Bristol Dragway, Bristol , Reading April 30-May 2 Sept. 16-19 24th annual 17th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Dragway, Atlanta Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis May 13-16 Sept. 24-26 7th annual 4th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway, Chicago Route 66 Raceway, Chicago May 20-23 Sept. 30-Oct. 3 16th annual 19th annual O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka , Dallas May 27-30 Oct. 14-17 40th annual 4th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals National Trail Raceway, Columbus The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas June 10-13 Oct. 28-31 35th annual 40th annual K&N Filters NHRA SuperNationals Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown Pomona Raceway, Pomona June 17-20 Nov. 11-14 8th annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Gateway Int’l Raceway, Madison June 25-27 2003 special awards ballot Every year at the Pacific Division awards ceremony, special awards are presented in six categories. These awards are indeed special because they are based on votes cast by racers within the division. Don’t miss your chance to be counted. Vote for your favorite below.

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Track of the Year ______

Most Improved Track ______

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(9-20-2003) Member Track Schedule

Baja Raceway Irwindale Dragstrip Nov. 16 — LACR 40th Anniversary/Cal Samoa Dragstrip (619) 588-4001 (626) 305-1562 or (626) 358-1100 Classic Series (707) 443-5203 or (707) 442-6753 N/A Oct. 5 — Paz Naz Car Show & Nov. 22-23 — IDRC N/A Drag Race Nov. 30 — TBA Oct. 26 — Hot VWs Dec. 17 — Last Wednesday Grudge Barona Dragstrip Every Thursday — Street Legal of 2003 Southwestern Int’l Raceway Dec. 19 — Last Friday Grudge of 2003 (619) 579-3604 (except Christmas and New (520) 762-9700 Dec. 31 — Hangover Nationals Oct. 1, 11, 15, 25, 29 Year’s Day) Oct. 3 — Test & Tune/High (Parking Only) School/Imports/Street Legal Oct. 4-5 — Pacific Street Car Association Kauai Raceway Park Oct. 9 — NHRA Summit Racing Series California Dragway (808) 639-2745 Maui Raceway Park Finals/Track Test & Tune at California Speedway Oct. 5, 19 (808) 579-9493 Oct. 10-12 — NHRA Summit Racing (909) 429-5000 Nov. 1 — Season Final Oct. 17-18 Series Finals N/A Dec. 6 — Year-End Awards Party Nov. 21-22 Oct. 25 — Drag Truck Wars Nov. 1 — SIR Annual Awards Banquet Nov. 14-15 — Super Chevy Famoso Raceway The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Mopar Drag City (661) 399-2210 Speedway (909) 874-5198 Oct. 3-5 — NHRA California Hot (702) 632-8459 N/A Speedworld Motorplex Rod Reunion presented by Oct. 3 — Super Car Test & Tune/ Automobile Club of Southern (602) 388-2424 Titan Auto Insurance Midnight Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday California Mayhem Pomona Raceway Night Street Legal Drags Oct. 18-19 — Battle of the Imports Oct. 4 — Super Car Spectacular/Outlaw (909) 593-7010 Oct. 3 — ADRA Oct. 31-Nov. 2— Goodguys Eliminator Finale/Final Outlaw Oct. 24-26 — Mazda NHRA Sport Oct. 4 — Club Day-Super Gas, Super Nostalgia Fuel & Gas Finals Eliminator Points Race/Super Cars Compact World Finals Presented by Street & Juniors Under the Stars & Street Wars I Toyo Tires Oct. 10, 17, 24 — Friday ADRA Night & Oct. 5 — Motorcycle Madness/Bug-O-Rama Time Only Lane Firebird Int’l Raceway Oct. 17 — AHDRA World Finals Oct. 18 — Arizona Burn & Trauma Bike (602) 268-0200 Warm-Up/Test & Tune/Titan Auto Shootout Event Redding Dragstrip Oct. 4-5 — IDRC Insurance Midnight Mayhem Oct. 25 — PM to AM E-Legal (530) 221-1311 Oct. 11-12 — Truckin’ Nationals Oct. 18 — AHDRS Screamin’ Eagle Street Night Oct. 4, 25 — Grudge Night Racing Oct. 18 — Saturday Night Drags Shootout/Street Harley Shootout Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Wednesday Night Oct. 18 — National DRAGSTER Oct. 23-26 — IHBA Drag Boats Oct. 19 — JIMS AHDRA World Street Legal Drags Challenge/King of the Track Nov. 1-2 — Desert Bracket Classic Finals/Pro Eliminations Nov. 8 — ADRA Memorial Race/NHRA Nov. 8-9, 29-30 — Pro Autosports Oct. 23-26 — Third Annual ACDelco King of the Track Nov. 15-16 — CCS Motorcycles Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Nov. 9 — Club Day Nov. 22-23 — Fun Ford Weekend Oct. 30-Nov. 2 — NHRA Short Line Rialto Raceway Nov. 14-16 — PSCA Pacific Street Car Dec. 6-7 — NASA Express Market Lucas Oil Drag (909) 688-0721 Association Racing Series Championships N/A Nov. 22-23 — UTI vs. AAI Nov. 7 — Titan Auto Insurance Nov. 28-29 — Wild West E.T. Showdown Hilo Dragstrip Midnight Mayhem NHRA National DRAGSTER Challenge Nov. 14-16 — Las Vegas Bracket (808) 969-7077 Dec. 3, 10, 17 — Wednesday Night Nationals Presented By B&M Series Rocky Mountain Raceways Oct. 11-12 — Season Finals (801) 252-9557 Street Legal Drags Nov. 21-23 — Super Chevy Show N/A Dec. 13, 27 — Saturday Challenge Dec. 5 — Titan Auto Insurance Midnight Dec. 20-21 — Scott Wells Memorial Mayhem Infineon Raceway Classic (707) 938-8448 Sacramento Raceway Park Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday Los Angeles County Raceway (916) 366-7368 Night Drags Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Street Legal Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway (661) 533-2224 Nov. 2, 30 — Bracket Drag Racing Fun Drags (619) 390-1332 Oct. 4 — Cal Classic Series/Road Nov. 5 — Wednesday Night Drags Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — Test & Tune Oct. 11 Kings Car Club/Pontiac Drag Days Nov. 12 — Final Wednesday Night Drags Oct. 4 — CMI’s Sport Compacts Oct. 11 — West Coast Corvette Challenge Dec. 8-9 — TracQuest Time Trials Oct. 18 — Pro Gas/Super Comp/Buick Dec. 10-11 — CA Superbike School Oct. 5 — CMI’s North vs. South National Top Gun Raceway Dec. 27-28 — Speedtrial USA Sport Compacts Oct. 19 — Super Street/Super Comp (800) 325-7448 Oct. 11-12 — California Fun Bike Drags Oct. 25-26 — Dragraceresults.com/ Oct. 4, 25 — TNT/Jackpot Oct. 18 — Grudge Fest Bracket Race Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Test & Tune Inyokern Dragstrip Nov. 1-2 — Ford Fun Weekend Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Street Legal (760) 375-8832 Nov. 15 — Cal Classic Series/Pontiac Fun Drags N/A Drag Days/Road Kings Car Club Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Test & Tune • Essential racer info • Award-winning coverage • Spectacular photography 1 year (48 issues) $59.95* TRY IT! trial membership: 6 months (24 issues) $35* FREE to subscribers: Fan Guide, Rulebook & NHRA Membership Kit [outside the USA call 626.250.2490] *Fees slightly higher outside USA. U.S. funds only.

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5. Greg Liskey...... 207 . . . .6 . . . 207 ...... Liskey. Greg 5. 5. Dean Hall ...... 210 . . . .3 . . . .210 ...... Hall Dean 5.

4. Jerry Stinson...... 214 . . . .6 . . . 214 ...... Stinson. Jerry 4. 4. Hans Scheibe ...... 214 . . . .5 . . . .214 ...... Scheibe Hans 4.

3. Leo Shaver ...... 241 . . . .6 . . . 241 ...... Shaver Leo 3. 3. George Prather ...... 258 . . . .5 . . . .258 ...... Prather George 3.

2. John Widmann ...... 259 . . . .6 . . . 259 ...... Widmann John 2. 2. Del Cox Jr...... 259 . . . .5 . . . .259 ...... Jr. Cox Del 2.

1. Scott Pollacheck ...... 371 . . . .5 . . . 371 ...... Pollacheck Scott 1. 1. Carolyn Hills ...... 269 . . . .5 . . . .269 ...... Hills Carolyn 1.

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5. Mert Littlefield ...... 160 ...... 5 ...... 160 ...... Littlefield Mert 5. 5. Al Corda ...... 254 ...... 6 ...... 254 ...... Corda Al 5. 5. Scott Rollins ...... 266 ...... 5 ...... 266 ...... Rollins Scott 5.

4. Bret Williamson ...... 202 ...... 5 ...... 202 ...... Williamson Bret 4. 4. Curtis Coulter ...... 258 ...... 4 ...... 258 ...... Coulter Curtis 4. 4. Carl Hagen ...... 267 ...... 4 ...... 267 ...... Hagen Carl 4.

3. Ed Marx ...... 222 ...... 6 ...... 222 ...... Marx Ed 3. 3. Steven Wann ...... 317 ...... 8 ...... 317 ...... Wann Steven 3. 3. Stephanie Warn ...... 284 ...... 5 ...... 284 ...... Warn Stephanie 3.

2. Steve Gasparrelli ...... 232 ...... 6 ...... 232 ...... Gasparrelli Steve 2. 2. Jim Meador ...... 341 ...... 6 ...... 341 ...... Meador Jim 2. 2. Dennis Paz ...... 352 ...... 6 ...... 352 ...... Paz Dennis 2.

1. Doug Gordon ...... 305 ...... 6 ...... 305 ...... Gordon Doug 1. 1. Kyle Seipel ...... 351 ...... 6 ...... 351 ...... Seipel Kyle 1. 1. Gary Thompson ...... 395 ...... 6 ...... 395 ...... Thompson Gary 1.

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5. Bill Blakeney ...... 255 ...... 4 ...... 255 ...... Blakeney Bill 5. 5. Loreen Johnson ...... 272 ...... 5 ...... 272 ...... Johnson Loreen 5. 5. Darren Nicholson ...... 191 ...... 6 ...... 191 . . . . . Nicholson Darren 5.

4. Kyle Seipel ...... 276 ...... 6 ...... 276 ...... Seipel Kyle 4. 4. Joe Roubicek ...... 274 ...... 6 ...... 274 ...... Roubicek Joe 4. 4. Chris Demke ...... 192 ...... 5 ...... 192 ...... Demke Chris 4.

3. Tony DeFrank ...... 320 ...... 7 ...... 320 ...... DeFrank Tony 3. 3. Kevin Kleineweber ...... 276 ...... 5 ...... 276 . . . . . Kleineweber Kevin 3. 3. Duane Shields ...... 231 ...... 7 ...... 231 ...... Shields Duane 3.

2. Jimmy DeFrank ...... 331 ...... 6 ...... 331 ...... DeFrank Jimmy 2. 2. Bob Harris Jr...... 306 ...... 6 ...... 306 ...... Jr. Harris Bob 2. 2. Mark Niver ...... 234 ...... 4 ...... 234 ...... Niver Mark 2.

1. Tibor Kadar ...... 402 ...... 6 ...... 402 ...... Kadar Tibor 1. 1. Mike Ferderer ...... 357 ...... 6 ...... 357 ...... Ferderer Mike 1. 1. Morgan Lucas ...... 314 ...... 7 ...... 314 ...... Lucas Morgan 1.

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5. Randy Jones ...... 232 ...... 5 ...... 232 ...... Jones Randy 5. 5. Shawn Langdon ...... 303 ...... 7 ...... 303 ...... Langdon Shawn 5.

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4. Dean Carter ...... 254 ...... 6 ...... 254 ...... Carter Dean 4. 4. Jack Beckman ...... 308 ...... 6 ...... 308 ...... Beckman Jack 4.

3. Steve Wilmoth ...... 285 ...... 7 ...... 285 ...... Wilmoth Steve 3. 3. Robert Naber ...... 356 ...... 6 ...... 356 ...... Naber Robert 3. Racing Series points standings points Series Racing

2. Ed Sigmon ...... 303 ...... 5 ...... 303 ...... Sigmon Ed 2. 2. Thomas Bayer ...... 357 ...... 6 ...... 357 ...... Bayer Thomas 2.

1. Joe Mozeris ...... 314 ...... 6 ...... 314 ...... Mozeris Joe 1. 1. Michael Henderson . . . . .365 ...... 7 ...... 365 . . . . Henderson Michael 1. Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Oil Lucas Division Pacific

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