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HOTLINECharlie Neilson, Division Director Paul Jager, Division Tech Director Lena Billington, Administrative Assistant Tech Line: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-9 p.m. July 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 Lucas pads lead with second victory; Williamson advances in standings

by John Jodauga photos by Bob Johnson

organ Lucas took full advantage of second-place Mark Niver’s Muntimely first-round loss in eliminations by winning the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Series event in Sonoma to extend his divisional points lead from 27 to 90. In Top Alcohol , Bret Williamson made an even bigger move with his first victory of the year — moving from seventh to third in the divisional standings — and now trails second-place Ed Marx by only 11 points. Other winners of the event were Ed Schuck Jr. (Comp), Jimmy DeFrank (Super Bret Williamson celebrated his Top Alcohol Funny Car win after defeating Dennis Stock), Steven Wann (Stock), Joe Roubicek Taylor in the final. Williamson also qualified No. 1 and set low e.t. and top speed. (), Anthony Castillo (Super Gas), Carl Hagen (Super Street), and Scott Dennis Taylor’s ’02 Camaro actually Cavalier, which ran a quicker .546-under Pollacheck (Kerker Motorcycle). outran Williamson’s ’01 Corvette in the first 8.284 but was undone by a tardy .125 light. Lucas qualified No. 1 with a 5.326 (low e.t. round of eliminations, 5.702 to 5.704, in DeFrank won his first Division 7 race of the meet) and set top speed honors at their respective wins over John Weaver and since last year’s event in Pomona with a 272.34 mph. Niver, who had won the last two John Patton, but Williamson improved his .039 light and a .036-over 10.376 from his Division 7 races (in Tucson, Ariz., and Bakers- pace to 5.668 to defeat Robert Lee’s ’02 GT/HA ’87 Camaro. He defeated Joe field, Calif.), qualified third with a 5.4997, Camaro in the second round, and Taylor Schweigert’s .066 light and .031-over barely behind Darryl Hitchman’s 5.461. slowed to a 5.746 in his victory over Doug 10.441 from his SS/JA. In terms of performance, Lucas was in a Gordon’s ’02 Camaro. In the final, it was all Tibor Kadar’s GT/HA ’92 Firebird, winner class of his own throughout eliminations, Williamson, who ran a 5.709 to beat Taylor’s of this year’s Tucson event, was DeFrank’s making consecutive runs of 5.335, 5.356, off-pace 8.163. victim in a heads-up semifinal showdown. and 5.358. The next-quickest competitor Schuck’s Comp win came at the DeFrank overcame Kadar’s .018 to .051 was Hitchman, who advanced to the final expense of veteran Ed Sigmon’s C/SR ’34 starting-line advantage for a dominating with a 5.401 to 5.655 win over Steve Chevy. Schuck cut a .017 light with his C/ED 10.353 to 11.157 victory. Runner-up Federlin in the semi’s. Hitchman’s car broke and ran a .484-under 7.446 to defeat Schweigert produced a fine package, .015 during his burnout prior to the final, and Sigmon’s .464-under 8.727 and .030 reac- light and .007-over 10.417 run, to best Mark Lucas ran a solo 5.358, 261.17. tion time. Sigmon, winner of the Bakersfield Faul’s GT/FA ’98 Grand Am in the other Williamson matched Lucas’ efforts in Top event, advanced to the final when Scott semifinal contest. Faul ran close to his dial Alcohol Funny Car, qualifying No. 1 with a McClay recorded a -.010 foul with his C/ED, with a .009-over 10.269, but he was later 5.687 and running low e.t. (5.668) and top and Schuck combined a .013 light with a than Schweigert on the Tree with a .023 light. speed (251.58) of the meet. 7.439 to defeat Scott Hedlund’s B/SM ’02 to page 3 August 15-17, 2003

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Sacramento, California FUNNY CAR FEVER & AA/FD at the WESTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, August 14 Saturday, August 16 - FUNNY CAR FEVER Parking ...... 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Gates Open ...... 8 a.m. NHRA Tech...... 10 a.m.-6 p.m. NHRA Tech...... 8 a.m.-noon Test and Tune (operated exclusively by track)...... 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Time Trials & Qualifying ...... 11 a.m. Admission Free with weekend pass Comp Qualifying ...... 4 & 8 p.m. TAD, TAFC & Nostalgia TF Eliminations ...... 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 15 Nostalgia Dragster Qualifying ...... 3 & 6 p.m. Gates Open ...... 8 a.m. Secure Track ...... 10 p.m. NHRA Tech...... 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Time Trials & Qualifying ...... 11 a.m. Note: any class that exceeds 100 cars will run first round on Saturday. Schedule subject to change. Listen for announcements and check posting boards for changes. Comp Qualifying ...... 4 & 8 p.m. TAD, TAFC & Nostalgia TF Qualifying ...... 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Sunday, August 17 - TOP FUEL SUNDAY Secure Track ...... 10 p.m. Gates Open ...... 8 a.m. Eliminations ...... 11 a.m. Secure Track ...... 6 p.m. Schedule subject to change. General Admission Saturday, August 16 (w/out pit pass)...... $15 Saturday, August 16 (w/pit pass)...... $25 Sunday, August 17 (w/out pit pass)...... $15 Sunday, August 17 (w/pit pass) ...... $25 Three-day ticket ...... $50 For information: (916) 363-2653 Entry Fee (Car & Driver) ...... $140 Test and Tune (operated exclusively by track)...... $100 or visit www.sacramentoraceway.com Children 11 & under admitted FREE from page 1 Korbel Super Eliminator Series Wann’s C/SA ’70 GTX won the all-Mopar Stock final over Bill Nottbusch’s F/SA ’71 Plymouth. Wann combined a .071-over Fiello moves to fourth with victory 10.561 with a .028 light to defeat Nottbusch’s .034 reaction and .083-over 11.483. Nottbusch reached the final by running a win- INFINEON RACEWAY, Sonoma (July 4-6) ning .006-under 11.404 in a double-breakout victory over Joe — Jonathan Fiello won his first Korbel Super Sorensen’s A/SA entry, which ran farther under with a 10.585 Eliminator title when he defeated Don Steed in (10.62 dial). Jim Meador, winner of the first two Division 7 races the final at the fourth stop on the 2003 series this year, lost to Sorensen in the fourth round. schedule. Despite not entering the first race of Roubicek became the fourth Super Comp winner in as many the season, Fiello moved into fourth place in Division 7 races this year when he won a double-breakout final the Korbel series points standings after the win, against Chris McNicol, 8.894 to 8.872. In the semi’s, McNicol 41 behind leader Carolyn Hills. defeated Shawn Langdon in another double-breakout decision, Fiello advanced to the final by defeating

8.886 to 8.879, and Roubicek received a bye. Jimmy Johnson in round one, Dan Dickey in Johnson Bob Castillo became this year’s fourth Super Gas winner by round two, and Roger Hall in round three. In the driving his ’27-T Ford roadster to a 9.918 win over Dan quarterfinals, he used a 7.911 on the 7.90 Braudrick’s ’61 Corvette, which ran too quick with a 9.883. In the index to stop 2001 series champ Dean Hall, semi’s, Castillo received a bye, and Braudrick won his race who lost with a 7.919. In the semi’s Fiello ran a 7.914 to beat Ray against Rick Takahashi, 9.921 to 9.911, after scoring a .027 to Shearer’s 7.924. .046 starting-line advantage. Steed drove the Oluma dragster to the final with a first-round bye, Hagen’s Super Street triumph kept Bakersfield winner Dennis a second-round defeat of Jim Hughes, and a third-round defeat of Paz from recording his second straight victory. Hagen’s ’70 Chal- Mike Blackburn. He recorded a 7.906 after a .002 reaction time to stop lenger got the win in quick fashion after Paz’s ’41 Willys fouled with Denny Hills in the fourth round and had a bye into the final. a -.002 light. Interestingly, Paz was the beneficiary of a red-light in Fiello took his ’03 Undercover dragster to the winner’s circle with a the semi’s (from Scott Morgan’s ’67 Camaro). Hagen advanced to 7.954, 169.42 (.012 r.t.) as Steed, the Super Eliminator winner at the the final when Stephanie Warn left too soon with her ’98 Firebird. POWERade National Open at Los Angeles County Raceway a month Pollacheck ran an .008-over 8.748 with his ’02 Kawasaki to earlier, was denied his first Korbel title with an 8.001, 165.29 (.009 r.t.). defeat Greg Pfau’s ’91 Kawasaki in the Kerker Motorcycle final. Carolyn Hills lost in round one, giving the other competitors the Pollacheck had the advantage on the Tree, .080 to .108. Pol- opportunity to tighten the points chase. Entering the fifth race of the lacheck was equally impressive in the semi’s with a .028 light six-event series at Sacramento Raceway Park Aug. 15-17, Hills holds and .011-over 8.721; Pfau ran a .001-under 8.909 on his bye run. the lead with 239 points. She is followed by Del Cox Jr. (207), George Prather (207), Fiello (198), Hans Scheibe (184), Kenny Upton (175), For complete stats and photo coverage, see National Pat Jones (174), Steed (155), Tom Koenen (154), and Dean Hall DRAGSTER (July 25). (136). — Bob Johnson

SOUTH REGION The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Schedule Schedule Saturday, Aug. 30 Sunday, Aug. 31 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series Pacific Division Jr. Gates Open ...... 6-9 a.m. Championship Series (no tech card sales after 9 a.m.) Gates Open ...... 7-10 a.m. Tech ...... 7:30 a.m. (no tech card sales after 10 a.m.) Time Trials ...... 8-10 a.m. Tech ...... 7:30 a.m. Qualifying Run (1) ...... 10 a.m. Open Time Trials (two rotations)...... 8-10:30 a.m. Eliminations ...... 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Eliminations ...... 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PSCA Event ...... 5-11 p.m. PSCA Event ...... 5-11 p.m. Admission ...... $35, Car & Driver $10, Adult Admission ...... $50, Car & Driver $5, Kids 6-12 $10, Adult $5, Kids 6-12 Overnight Camping ...... $20 per RV Classes: Jr. Dragster Lightning (11.99 and quicker), Jr. Dragster Thunder (11.00 and slower), Jr. Dragster Rookie (drivers with fewer than two years of experience) Member Track Schedule

Baja Raceway Kauai Raceway Park Mopar Drag City Samoa (619) 588-4001 (808) 639-2745 (909) 874-5198 (707) 443-5203 or (707) 442-6753 N/A Aug. 3 N/A Aug. 16 — Nostalgia Drags Sept. 7 Aug. 17 — Race 7 Barona Dragstrip Oct. 5, 19 Pomona Raceway Aug. 31 — Race 8 (619) 579-3604 (909) 593-7010 Sept. 14 — Race 9 (Championships) Aug. 2, 16, 20, 30 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 24-26 — Mazda NHRA Sport Sept. 3, 13, 17, 27 (702) 632-8459 Compact World Finals presented by Southwestern Int’l Raceway Oct. 1, 11, 15, 25, 29 Aug. 8, 15, 29 — Titan Auto Insurance Toyo Tire (520) 762-9700 Midnight Mayhem Aug. 1, 15, 22 — Test & Tune/High California Speedway Aug. 15 — Bracket Test & Tune Redding Dragstrip School/Imports/Street Legal (909) 429-5000 Aug. 16 — Jerry’s Nugget Championship (530) 221-1311 Aug. 2 — Summit Racing Series/Jr. Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Saturday Summer Drag Racing Series/Street Rod Cruise Aug. 9, 23 — Grudge Night Racing Dragsters/Big Wheels Nights Bracket Points Race Aug. 30-31 — Super Series/NCDRA Aug. 16 — Cactus Class/Bracket Race/Jr. Aug. 30 — Short Line Express Markets Points Dragsters/Big Wheels Famoso Raceway NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/LVMS Sept. 6 — Grudge Night Racing Aug. 29-31 — Desert Classic (661) 399-2210 Points Race/PSCA Labor Day Classic Sept. 13 — NCDRA Points Race Sept. 5 — Test & Tune/High Aug. 8, 22 — High School Series/Open Aug. 31 — NHRA Division 7 Jr. Drag Sept. 27 — National DRAGSTER School/Imports/Street Legal Test & Tune Racing Series/PSCA Labor Day Challenge/Wally Night Sept. 6 — Summit Racing Series/Jr. Aug. 9 — Battle of the Imports Classic Oct. 4, 25 — Grudge Night Racing Dragsters/Big Wheels Aug. 16 — Jr. Dragster Series Race Sept. 5, 12 — Bracket Test & Tune Oct. 18 — National DRAGSTER Sept. 20 — Super Gas/Test & Aug. 23 — Summit Series Sept. 6 — Short Line Express Markets Challenge/King of the Track Tune/Gambler Sept. 5, 19 — Open Test & Tune NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Series/2nd Sept. 21 — Super Gas Sept. 6 — Jr. Dragster Series Race Annual Back-to-School Bash Monster Rialto Raceway Oct. 3 — Test & Tune/High Sept. 20 — Team Famoso Truck Thrill Show/Jerry’s Nugget (909) 688-0721 School/Imports/Street Legal Oct. 3-5 — California Reunion Championship Drag Racing Series N/A Oct. 4-5 — Pacific Street Car Association presented by the Automobile Club of Sept. 12 — Titan Auto Insurance Midnight Oct. 9 — NHRA Summit Racing Series Southern California Mayhem Rocky Mountain Raceways Finals/Track Test & Tune Oct. 18-19 — Battle of the Imports Sept. 13 — Short Line Express Markets (801) 252-9557 Oct. 10-12 — NHRA Summit Racing Oct. 31 — Good Guys Nostalgia Fuel & NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Series/Jerry’s Aug. 1, 22 — RMR Street Legal Series Series Finals Gas Finals Nugget Championship Drag Racing Aug. 8, 29 — Summit Racing Series Series Finale/Motorcycle Madness Aug. 9 — Snap-on Tools “Nitro” Nationals Speedworld Motorplex Firebird Int’l Raceway Oct. 3 — Super Car Test & Tune/Titan Aug. 15 — Big O Tires Midnight Drags (602) 388-2424 (602) 268-0200 Auto Insurance Midnight Mayhem Aug. 20 — Test & Tune Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Friday Night August — TOO HOT Oct. 4 — Super Car Spectacular/Outlaw Sept. 1 — Jack Harris Fall Thunderfest Challenge Sept. 6 — Arizona Super Association Eliminator Finale-Final Outlaw Sept. 5, 19 — RMR Street Legal Series Aug. 2 — Imports Race Wars of Arizona Sept. 13-14 — ASRA Eliminator Points Race/Super Cars Sept. 10, 17 — Test & Tune Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Wednesday Night Sept. 19-20 — Pro Nitro Under the Stars & Street Wars I Sept. 12, 26 — Summit Racing Series Street Legal Sept. 27-28 — CCS Motorcycles Oct. 5 — Motorcycle Madness/Bug-O- Sept. 14 — Edge Products Diesel Drags Aug. 16 — PM to AM E-Legal Street Night Oct. 4-5 — IDRC Rama Sept. 27 — Night of Fire/Summit Racing Imports Oct. 11-12 — Truckin’ Nationals Oct. 17 — AHDRA World Finals Warm- Series & Juniors Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 — Wednesday Night Oct. 18 — Saturday Night Drags up/Test & Tune/Titan Auto Insurance Street Legal Drags Oct. 23-26 — IHBA Drag Boats Midnight Mayhem Sacramento Raceway Park Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Friday Night Oct. 18 — AHDRS Screamin’ Eagle (916) 366-7368 Challenge/Street/Pro Trophy/TO Lane Hilo Dragstrip Shootout/Street Harley Shootout Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Test & Tune Sept. 6 — NHRA Summit Racing Series (808) 969-7077 Oct. 19 — JIMS AHDRA World Finals/Pro Aug. 2 — Midnight Grudge Fest Sept. 13 — PM to AM E-Legal Street Aug. 30-31 — Labor Day Drags Eliminations Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Street Legal Fun Night Imports Sept. 20-21 — September Points Meet Oct. 23-26 — 3rd Annual ACDelco Las Drags Sept. 20-21 — NHRA National Open Oct. 11-12 — Season Finals Vegas NHRA Nationals Aug. 9 — CMI’s Sport Compacts Time Showdown Oct. 30-31 — NHRA Short Line Express Trials Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday Night Infineon Raceway Markets Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Aug. 10 — CMI’s Cal Compacts Street Legal Drags (707) 938-8448 Showdown Oct. 3 — ADRA Aug. 1-3 —Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Los Angeles County Raceway Aug. 16-17 — Jr. Drag Racing Oct. 4 — Club Day Super Gas, Super Aug. 27 — Wednesday Night Drags (661) 533-2224 Aug. 30-31 — Bugorama Volkswagens Street & Juniors Sept. 1 — Bracket Drag Racing Aug. 2 — Fox Hunt/Bikinis/Jet Cars/Funny Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 — Street Legal Fun Oct. 10, 17, 24 — Friday ADRA Night & Sept. 3, 10, 17, Wednesday Night Drags Cars/Road Kings/Super E/Top Drags Time Only Lane Sept. 6-7 — NHRA Summit Import Drag Eliminator/SCEDA/NMRA Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Test & Tune Oct. 18 — Arizona Burn & Trauma Bike Racing Aug. 3 — XRL (Extreme Racing League) Sept. 6 — Jr. Drag Racing/Midnight Shootout Event Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday Night Aug. 23 — Survival Series Chevy Versus Grudge Fest Oct. 25 — PM to AM E-Legal Street Night Drags Ford Sept. 12 — AA/FD Qualifying Sept. 7 — Super Comp/NMRA Sept. 13 — 34th Annual Governors Cup Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway Inyokern Dragstrip Sept. 13 — Cal Classic Series/ Championships (619) 390-1332 (760) 375-8832 Drag Days/Road Kings Car Club Sept. 14 — Super Sunday Oct. 11 N/A Sept. 14 — Cal Classic Sept. 20 — CA Mopar Muscle Car Magic Sept. 20 — Truckin’ for Kids Car Show Top Gun Raceway Irwindale Dragstrip Sept. 21 — Truckin’ for Kids (big rigs only) Sept. 27 — Annual Team Sacramento E.T. (800) 325-7448 (626) 305-1562 or (626) 358-1100 Sept. 27 — Super Street/SCEDA/NMRA/SE Finals Practice/CMI Mustang Madness Aug. 16 — TNT/E.T./Race/Imports Aug. 3 — Hot VWs Sept. 28 — Pro Gas/SCEDA/SE Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Street Legal Fun Aug. 29-31 — TNT/Turkey Nationals Aug. 17, 22 — Summit Series E.T. Bracket Oct. 4 — Cal Classic Series/Road Kings Drags Sept. 13 — E.T. Race Cash Bash Car Club/Pontiac Drag Days Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — Test & Tune Sept. 27 — Final E.T. Sept. 7 — NHRA Summit Series E.T. Oct. 11 — West Coast Corvette Challenge Oct. 4 — CMI’s Sport Compacts Time Sept. 28 — Big Biggs/Compact Final Bracket Cash Bash Oct. 18 — Pro Gas/Super Comp/Buick Trials Oct. 4, 25 — TNT/Jackpot Sept. 19 — E.T. Bracket Cash Bash National Oct. 5 — CMI’s North Versus South Sport Oct. 5 — Paz Naz Car Show & Drag Race Oct. 19 — Super Street/Super Comp Compacts Oct. 26 — Hot VWs Oct. 25, 26 — Dragraceresults.com/ Oct. 11-12 — California Fun Bike Drags Every Thursday — Street Legal (except Bracket Race Oct. 18 — Grudge Fest Christmas & New Year’s Day) Maui Raceway Park (808) 579-9493 Aug. 15-16 Sept. 19-20 Oct. 17-18 Mopar Performance Parts Renews Barona Dragstrip joins NHRA Pacific Division Sponsorship Of Super Stock Hemi The Pacific Division welcomes Barona Dragstrip, an eighth- Challenge At Mac Tools U.S. Nationals mile paved track on the Barona Indian Reservation, which is between Lakeside and Ramona in California (approximately 3 Mopar Performance Parts has renewed its sponsorship of NHRA’s 1/2 miles northeast of the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Mopar Performance Parts Super Stock Hemi Challenge, set for Casino). Barona Dragstrip is the first track built in the San th Friday, Aug. 29, during the 49 annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Diego area in more than 30 years. For the track schedule and Indianapolis Raceway Park. More than 25 ’68 SS/AA Plymouth more information, log on to baronadragstrip.com. Barracudas and Darts will compete for the coveted $10,000 bonus awarded to the winner of the Hemi Challenge. “For three straight years, Mopar Performance Parts has sup- ported the popular Super Stock Hemi Challenge,” said Len Cars needed for Covina Thunderfest Imbrogno, NHRA director of Sportsman racing and member tracks. Covina Thunderfest is scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 18. “The Hemi Challenge program brings together the best SS/AA Drivers interested in displaying their car at the annual event in Hemi cars from all over the country to compete against each other Covina, Calif., should call Debbie Holzer, (626) 250-2258. in a program that continues to grow in popularity. The Darts and Barracudas we see entered in the Hemi Challenge at Indianapolis have quickly become favorites of Sportsman fans everywhere.” The limited-production Hemi-powered Barracudas and Darts NHRA Pacific Division chassis inspectors made famous by legendary NHRA pioneers Ronnie Sox and Dick Landy in the 1960s won numerous national events and national Kiwi Jager (909) 398-8867 pager Glendora, Calif. championships. Ken Gentry (530) 370-0698 Chico, Calif. “We’re expecting a huge turnout this year,” said David Hakim, Mopar Performance Parts product line manager. “Many new cars Launie Porteous (916) 361-8534 Sacramento, Calif. are being built just for this race. It’s quickly becoming one of the Jim Westbrook (661) 978-8141 Bakersfield, Calif. crown-jewel events for NHRA Sportsman racers. These cars were, and still are, technological marvels due to the passion and dedica- Ed Brady (480) 981-5314 Mesa, Ariz. tion these racers put into them — not to mention that Mopar Performance Parts is committed to keeping the Hemi heritage alive Ben Wilson (520) 744-1030 Tucson, Ariz. both on the track and on the street for years to come.” Ralph Perea (801) 304-9066 Salt Lake City Richard Beshore, a heart surgeon from Mason, Mich., drove his ’68 Barracuda to the Hemi Challenge victory last season. Cliff Ricci (702) 253-1252 Las Vegas

Firebird Int’l Raceway Schedule Schedule Saturday, Sept. 6 Sunday, Sept. 7 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series Pacific Division Jr. Enter at Gate 2 Championship Series Enter at Gate 1 Jr. Dragster racers are welcome at the test ’n’ tune at the track’s bracket race from 5 to 11 p.m. Gates Open ...... 7 a.m. Tech 0pens ...... 7:30 a.m. Admission ...... $15, Car & Driver Time Trials ...... 8:30 a.m. $10, Adult Eliminations ...... Noon Free, Kids under 12 Admission ...... $10, Jr. Adult Crew Free, Kids under 12 Radio Station: 530 AM Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals event information

Wednesday, Oct. 8 Thursday, Oct. 9 Spectator Admission ...... $35, Event Pass Spectator Admission ...... $35, Event Pass Gates Open ...... 7 a.m.-7 p.m. $10, Daily Pass Team Parking ...... 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Gates Open ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration ...... 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Team Parking ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 Test & Tune ($40)...... 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spectator Admission ...... $35, Event Pass Team Captain/Tech Meeting ...... 2 p.m. (TBD) $10, Daily Pass Jackpot Round 1 ...... 4 p.m. Gates Open ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Parking ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 Registration ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Spectator Admission ...... $10, Daily Pass Jackpot Round 2 ...... 8 a.m. (counts as time run) Gates Open ...... 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Time Trial 1 (non-Jackpot) ...... After Jackpot Round 2 Time Trial 3...... 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jackpot Round 3...... After Time Run # (counts as time run) Team Pictures ...... 8 a.m. (during first time trial) Time Trial 2 (non-Jackpot) ...... After Jackpot Round 3 Race of Champions ...... 1-2:30 p.m. Jackpot Finish ...... After Time Trial 2 Sportsman Round 1 ...... 2:30 p.m. Pro Round 1 (Note: Time trials are for non-Jackpot participants. If you lose in Street Round 1...... (based on total car count) the second round of Jackpot, you cannot run in the first round of time trials. You can run in the second time trial.) Sunday, Oct. 12 Spectator Admission ...... $10, Daily Pass Gates Open...... 7 a.m. Church Service ...... 8-8:30 a.m. Eliminations ...... 9:30 a.m. Secure Track ...... 6 p.m.

Schedule subject to change 2003 NHRA Pacific Division event schedule Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Summit Racing Series Finals Sacramento Raceway Park California Speedway Kerker Motorcycle Series Southwestern Int’l Raceway Sacramento, Calif. Fontana, Calif. April 13 July 19 Korbel Super Eliminator Tucson, Ariz. Oct. 9-12 Firebird Int’l Raceway Southwestern Int’l Raceway Top Gun Raceway Chandler, Ariz. National Opens Tucson, Ariz. Fallon, Nev. Feb. 28-March 2 Los Angeles County Raceway April 20 July 26 Palmdale, Calif. Southwestern Int’l Raceway May 24-25 Redding Dragstrip The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Tucson, Ariz. Redding, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. March 28-30 Speedworld Motorplex May 4 Aug. 31 Northwest Phoenix, Ariz. Sacramento Raceway Park Sept. 20-21 Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway Firebird Int’l Raceway Sacramento, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Chandler, Ariz. April 25-27 Jr. Championship Series May 25 Sept. 7 (postponed to Aug. 15-18) Inyokern Dragstrip Famoso Raceway NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Inyokern, Calif. presented by the Automobile Club of Famoso Raceway March 15 Bakersfield, Calif. Southern California Bakersfield, Calif. June 1 Famoso Raceway May 16-18 Speedworld Motorplex Sacramento Raceway Park Bakersfield, Calif. Northwest Phoenix, Ariz. Oct. 3-5 Infineon Raceway March 23 Sacramento, Calif. Sonoma, Calif. June 15 Meetings/Banquet July 4-6 Los Angeles County Raceway Samoa Dragstrip Gold Coast Hotel & Casino Palmdale, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 6 Eureka, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. July 13 Dec. 5-6 Oct. 30-Nov. 2 PPAACCIIFFIICC DDIIVVIISSIIOONN NNHHRRAA SSUUMMMMIITT RRAACCIINNGG SSEERRIIEESS FFIINNAALLSS OOCCTT.. 99--1122,, 22000033 • SOUTHWESTERN INT’’L RACEWAY • TUCSON,, AZ

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CCHHAAMMPPIIOONN TEAM CHAMPIONS INFINEON RACEWAY Division 7 Jr. Dragster Series points standings Effective July 16 North Region South Region Pacific Division Lucas Points Events Points Events Oil Drag Racing Series 8-9 8-9 1. Cameron Fauset 423 6 1. Jacob Miller 307 5 points standings 2. Alex McClanahan 261 7 2. Aaron Christman 266 5 3. Matthew Gutierrez 242 5 3. Katelyn Whynaught 204 7 Effective July 23 4. Trevor Mitchell 226 4 4. Chad Webber 201 4 5. Mike Pettit 224 5 5. Logan Daly 182 3 Top Alcohol Dragster 1. Morgan Lucas ...... 314 10-12 10-12 2. Mark Niver ...... 234 1. Amber Cherry 327 7 1. Rick Weston 374 7 3. Duane Shields ...... 197 2. Curtis Moffett 270 5 2. Brittany Johnson 345 6 4. Darren Nicholson ...... 191 3. D.J. Stone 263 5 3. David Thompson 340 5 5. Chris Demke ...... 160 4. Zachary Teabo 231 4 4. Daniel Pizana 325 6 5. Casey Grisel 217 6 5. Mark Whynaught 295 6 Top Alcohol Funny Car 1. Doug Gordon ...... 305 13-14 13-14 2. Steve Gasparrelli ...... 200 1. Ryan McClanahan 472 7 1. Kristie Thompson 281 8 3. Ed Marx ...... 200 2. Thomas Redding Jr. 392 6 2. R.J. Sovereign 271 5 4. Bret Williamson ...... 159 3. Travis Cherry 301 6 3. Ty Sanders 259 4 5. John Patton ...... 135 4. Andrew Durham 243 5 4. Becky West 247 6 5. Ashlee Mossi 197 5 5. Berlyn Springer 228 5 Comp 1. Joe Mozeris ...... 302 15-17 15-17 2. Steve Wilmoth ...... 284 1. Todd Cooper 360 6 1.Leah Pruett 425 7 3. Ed Sigmon ...... 251 2. Don Morris 288 6 2. Amie Thompson 290 8 4. Alan Ellis ...... 200 3. Jacob Tosti 280 6 3. Jamie Haskin 283 6 5. Fred Gross ...... 197 4. Derik Milanesio 255 5 4. Thomas Reed 280 6 5. Tommy Jaquez 184 4 5. Alex West 252 6 Super Stock 1. Tibor Kadar ...... 402 For complete 2003 Division 7 Jr. Dragster points standings, log on to nhradiv7.com. 2. Tony De Frank ...... 276 3. Kyle Seipel ...... 266 4. Jimmy De Frank ...... 256 Pacific Division Korbel Super Eliminator Series 5. Mark Faul ...... 246 Stock points standings 1. Jim Meador ...... 331 Effective July 23 2. Steven Wann ...... 306 3. Kyle Seipel ...... 276 4. Curtis Coulter ...... 258 5. Al Corda ...... 254

1. Carolyn Hills ...... 239 Super Comp 2. Del Cox Jr ...... 207 1. Michael Henderson ...... 365 3. George Prather ...... 206 2. Thomas Bayer ...... 357 4. Jonathan Fiello ...... 198 3. Robert Naber ...... 356 5. Hans Scheibe ...... 184 4. Jerry Denton Jr ...... 290 5. Shawn Langdon ...... 263 Kyle Rizzoli...... 263 Pacific Division Kerker Motorcycle Series Super Gas 1. Mike Ferderer...... 357 points standings 2. Bob Harris Jr ...... 296 3. Greg Ventura ...... 253 Effective July 23 4. Larry Scarth ...... 252 5. Kevin Kleineweber ...... 246

Super Street 1. Dennis Paz...... 342 1. Scott Pollacheck ...... 286 2. Gary Thompson ...... 320 2. John Widmann...... 258 3. Carl Hagen...... 237 3. Leo Shaver ...... 229 4. Stephanie Warn ...... 233 4. Jerry Stinson ...... 202 5. Billy Dillander ...... 204 5. Greg Liskey ...... 184 Scott Rollins ...... 204 SAVE $84 off newsstand price

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