The excitement, speed, and California weather continued throughout Saturday at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway with nearly 400 racers battling it out at the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N.  The event showcases NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors at the second of three SPORTSnationals events slated for this year.

Qualifying and time trials concluded today, although there was no change to the top qualifiers from Friday’s results. John Edwards of Claremont, Calif., kept his ’99 Neon at the top qualifying spot in the Comp Eliminator field.   Hot on his heels in the No. 2 spot is former NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp National Champion Dean Carter of Glendale, Ariz., who also took the Comp hardware here in 2007. Brian McClanahan from nearby Alta Loma, Calif., kept his impressive weekend intact by posting the No.1 qualifying position in Super Stock and will be entering Sunday’s eliminations in the No.2 spot in Stock. Brian Tait, of Fraizer Park, Calif., held on to the lead pole in Stock

The excitement, speed, and California weather continued throughout Saturday at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway with nearly 400 racers battling it out at the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N.  The event showcases NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors at the second of three SPORTSnationals events slated for this year.

Qualifying and time trials concluded today, although there was no change to the top qualifiers from Friday’s results. John Edwards of Claremont, Calif., kept his ’99 Neon at the top qualifying spot in the Comp Eliminator field.   Hot on his heels in the No. 2 spot is former NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp National Champion Dean Carter of Glendale, Ariz., who also took the Comp hardware here in 2007. Brian McClanahan from nearby Alta Loma, Calif., kept his impressive weekend intact by posting the No.1 qualifying position in Super Stock and will be entering Sunday’s eliminations in the No.2 spot in Stock. Brian Tait, of Fraizer Park, Calif., held on to the lead pole in Stock

In other racing action, Upland, Calif., resident J Wayne Silvia remained at the head of the Top Sportsman pack with his pass of 6.726 seconds at 207.75 mph.  In Hughes Performance Top Dragster competition, Henderson, Nev., resident Lyle Burnham kept his dragster in the lead pole with his 6.587 second pass. The No.1 position in Sportsman Motorcycle remained with Lance Samson of Tucson, Ariz., posting a 0.003-second reaction time.

Heads up Stock and Super Stock class eliminations were carried out today as well. Winners included SS/AH driver John Raines of Santa Paula, Calif.; Chino, Calif., residents Wayne Taylor in GT/IA and Leo Glasbrenner in E/SA; and Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, Calif., in the A/SA class to name a few.

Intense drag racing action continues tomorrow with eliminations scheduled for 8 a.m.  Sunday general admission tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 and under are free.  For more information please contact Auto Club Dragway, (909) 429-5060 or visit www.AutoClubSpeedway.com
 

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Fourth annual NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.386 seconds, -0.604 (under index)
2) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, B/ND, 6.956, -0.594
3) Jim Cowan, Dewey, Ariz., '08 Cobalt, I/AA, 8.200, -0.590
4) Tom Mettler, Bakersfield, Calif., '01 Dakota, PST, 7.449, -0.561
5) Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., '98 Firebird, I/A, 8.147, -0.553
6) Ross Wilson, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, C/SMA, 8.284, -0.546
7) Scott Hedlund, Anaheim, Calif., '09 Cobalt, A/SM, 7.868, -0.492
8) Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.634, -0.486
9) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AP, 6.790, -0.470
10) Steve Graham, S. San Francisco, Calif., '04 Grand Am, C/A, 7.546, -0.434

SUPER STOCK
1) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.685 seconds, -1.165 (under index)
2) Kip Martin, Phoenix, Ariz., '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.416, -1.134
3) Wayne Taylor, Chino, Calif., '99 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.378, -1.122
4) Shane Studley, Bellflower, Calif., '99 Dakota, GT/TB, 10.036, -1.114
5) John Rains, Santa Paula, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/AH, 8.639, -1.111
6) John Schiess, Granada Hills, Calif., '09 Cobalt, GT/CA, 9.591, -1.109
7) Fred Moreno, La Verne, Calif., '69 Mustang, SS/GA, 9.753, -1.097
8) Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., '91 Calais, GT/BA, 9.464, -1.086
9) Gary Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '96 Firebird, SS/IA, 9.958, -1.042
10) Jack Bystrom, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.712, -1.038
 
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Brian Tait, Fraizer Park, Calif., '66 Impala, T/SA, 13.490 seconds, -1.210 (under index)
2) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '02 Firebird, A/SA, 10.163, -1.137
3) Peter Dodge, Redding, Calif., '68 Camaro, B/S, 10.387, -1.113
4) Ron Durham, Arcadia, Calif., '70 Camaro, B/SA, 10.439, -1.111
5) John Schloe, Garden Grove, Calif., '69 Firebird, D/SA, 10.769, -1.081
6) Richie Pauley, Newhall, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.636, -1.064
7) Dave Kuhnhoff, Pleasant Hill, Calif., '68 Coronet, E/SA, 10.970, -1.030
8) Chuck Norton, Covina, Calif., '96 Camaro, C/SA, 10.674, -1.026
9) Paul Cannan, Devore Hts, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.275, -1.025
10) Dave Bridgewater, Devore, Calif., '69 Camaro, B/SA, 10.530, -1.020
 
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) J Wayne Silvia, Upland, Calif., '04 Cavalier, 6.726 seconds, 207.75 mph
2) Robert Broguiere, Wildomar, Calif., '09 GTO, 6.885, 200.56
3) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '06 Cobalt, 6.949, 198.03
4) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 6.988, 196.62
5) Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '09 Cavilier, 7.011, 196.79
6) Brad Wagner, Henderson, Nev., '97 Cutlass, 7.055, 197.39
7) Walter Booker, Norco, Calif., '94 Lumina, 7.173, 193.46
8) Spencer Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '63 Corvette, 7.181, 192.25
9) Travis Broguiere, Wildomar, Calif., '06 GTO, 7.377, 185.95
10) Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., '08 Cobalt, 7.383, 186.72
 
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.587 seconds, 205.47 mph
2) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.695, 200.50
3) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.718, 204.51
4) Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster, 6.829, 196.99
5) George Nann, Novato, Calif., dragster, 6.873, 198.93
6) Mera Silvia, Upland, Calif., dragster, 6.877, 195.39
7) Tom Yancer, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 6.923, 194.41
8) Stephanie Crifasi, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.948, 191.02
9) Steve Will, Fortuna, Calif., dragster, 6.953, 197.08
10) Geoff Nelson, Canyon Lake, Calif., dragster, 6.999, 193.65
 
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Lance Samson, Tucson, Ariz., '98 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Aaron Pine, La Mirada, Calif., '94 GSXR, SMC, 0.004
3) Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.004
4) Bill Burkhart, Anaheim, Calif., '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.005
5) Gary Oaks, Las Vegas, Nev., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.005
6) Wayne Cox, Eureka, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.007
7) Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '86 GSXR, SMC, 0.017
8) John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
9) Mike Burkhart, Huntington Beach, Calif., '86 GSXR, ETMX, 0.028
10) Jay Matthews, Henderson, Nev., '98 GSXR, SMC, 0.030 

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