In the re-scheduled NHRA Arizona Nationals from February, Mera Silvia  and Mike DeCarolis took the wins in Top Dragster and Super Street respectively.  Silvia of nearby Upland, Calif., took on Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., and held on with a 199.94 mph run in 6.757 seconds to Jardino’s 6.816 at 197.65 mph.  The win was Silvia’s first of her career for an NHRA national event.

DeCarolis, Chandler, Ariz., drove his ‘72 Nova past Virgil Dallugue, Redlands, Cailf., and his ’72 Duster.  DeCarolis ran 10.917 on a 10.90 dial in for the win.

Today was also opening day for the NHRA JEGS Pacific Sportsnationals presented by K&N at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway as Silvia’s dad, Wayne Silvia, also of Upland, took the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Sportsman with a lap of 6.772 seconds at 207.11 mph.

In the re-scheduled NHRA Arizona Nationals from February, Mera Silvia  and Mike DeCarolis took the wins in Top Dragster and Super Street respectively.  Silvia of nearby Upland, Calif., took on Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., and held on with a 199.94 mph run in 6.757 seconds to Jardino’s 6.816 at 197.65 mph.  The win was Silvia’s first of her career for an NHRA national event.

DeCarolis, Chandler, Ariz., drove his ‘72 Nova past Virgil Dallugue, Redlands, Cailf., and his ’72 Duster.  DeCarolis ran 10.917 on a 10.90 dial in for the win.

Today was also opening day for the NHRA JEGS Pacific Sportsnationals presented by K&N at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway as Silvia’s dad, Wayne Silvia, also of Upland, took the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Sportsman with a lap of 6.772 seconds at 207.11 mph.

Wayne was joined by John Mihovetz, Ontario, Calif., and Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., on top of their classes with Mihovetz leading the Comp Eliminator field in his ’07 Mustang and McClanahan put his ’02 Pontiac atop of Stock Eliminator.

Josh Edwards, Glendale, Ariz., Super Stock; Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., Top Dragster; and Gary Oaks, Las Vegas, Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson also landed No. 1 qualifying spots on opening day.

Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at Auto Club Dragway at 8 a.m.  Comp, Top Dragster, and Top Sportsman will make their qualifying runs at 10:30 a.m. Super Stock and Stock class eliminations will kick off at noon.

 
The following are final rounds from the NHRA Arizona Nationals and Friday’s qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series JEGS Pacific Sportsnationals presented by K&N event at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway:

NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

TOP DRAGSTER
Mera Silvia, Upland, Calif., 6.757 seconds, 199.94 mph def. Tony Jardino, SanDimas, Calif., 6.816, 197.65
 
SUPER STREET
Mike DeCarolis, Chandler, Ariz., '72 Nova, 10.917, 127.20 def. Virgil Dalluge, Redlands, Calif., '72 Duster, 10.940, 125.40
 
NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALS PRESENTED BY K&N
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) John Mihovetz, Ontario, Calif., '07 Mustang, BB/AT, 6.540 seconds, -0.730 (under index)
2) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AA, 6.589, -0.561
3) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '05 Cavalier, A/SMA, 7.975, -0.545
4) Ross Wilson, Upland, Calif., '05 Sunfire, B/SMA, 8.159, -0.511
5) Phil Cocuzza, Acton, Calif., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 8.035, -0.485
6) Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., '00 S-10, C/T, 8.335, -0.485
7) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, B/ND, 7.046, -0.484
8) John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.494, -0.466
9) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.404, -0.466
10) Tyler Hogan, Santa Maria, Calif., dragster, C/DA, 7.187, -0.383
 
SUPER STOCK
1) Josh Edwards, Glendale, Ariz., '92 Camaro, SS/GM, 9.432 seconds, -0.918 (under index)
2) John Calvert, Landcaster, Calif., '68 Mustang, SS/G, 9.615, -0.835
3) Fred Moreno, La Verne, Calif., '69 Mustang, SS/GA, 9.733, -0.817
4) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '09 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.900, -0.750
5) Staci Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '94 Daytona, GT/DA, 9.778, -0.722
6) Kip Martin, Phoenix, '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.536, -0.714
7) Chuck Stubeck, Chatsworth, Calif., '69 Roadrunner, SS/FA, 9.740, -0.710
8) Stephanie Wong, Las Vegas, '97 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.306, -0.694
9) Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., '91 Calais, GT/BA, 9.557, -0.693
10) Bryan Broaddus, Yorba Linda, Calif., '71 Monte Carlo, SS/FA, 9.784, -0.666
 
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '02 Pontiac, A/S, 10.019 seconds, -0.931 (under index)
2) Chris Whitney, Sun Valley, Calif., '67 Fairlane, B/S, 10.272, -0.928
3) Leo Glasbrenner, Chino, Calif., '68 Firebird, E/SA, 10.867, -0.833
4) Rick Kagawa, Huntington Bch, Calif., '70 Chevelle, C/SA, 10.583, -0.817
5) Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.199, -0.801
6) Jim Meador, Yorba Linda, Calif., '67 Camaro, D/SA, 10.813, -0.737
7) Paul Cannan, Devore Hts, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.278, -0.722
8) Lindy Lindholm, Yorba Linda, Calif., '77 Grand Prix, O/SA, 12.430, -0.720
9) Andy Kimball, Henderson, Nev., '66 Fairlane, E/S, 10.934, -0.716
10) Ryan McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.898, -0.702
 
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) J Wayne Silvia, Upland, Calif., '04 Cavalier, 6.772 seconds, 207.11 mph
2) Gary Ross, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., '04 Grand Am, 6.841, 203.86
3) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.914, 199.23
4) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '06 Cobalt, 6.964, 197.39
5) Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 7.063, 195.25
6) Walter Booker, Norco, Calif., '94 Lumina, 7.207, 187.65
7) Johnny Matassa, West Hills, Calif., '00 Firebird, 7.238, 192.14
8) Brad Wagner, Henderson, Nev., '97 Cutlass, 7.274, 191.13
9) Gary Forkner, Temecula, Calif., '06 GTO, 7.413, 182.90
10) Larry Scarth, Manhatten Beach, Calif., '05 Cavalier, 7.432, 182.21
 
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.593 seconds, 205.88 mph
2) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.651, 201.91
3) Mera Silvia, Upland, Calif., dragster, 6.753, 199.88
4) Jimmy Johnson, Santa Rose, Calif., dragster, 6.822, 197.83
5) Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster, 6.849, 194.21
6) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.851, 196.19
7) Paul Russell, Laguna Hills, Calif., dragster, 6.851, 188.86
8) Don Steed, Fallbrook, Calif., dragster, 6.858, 195.53
9) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., dragster, 6.881, 194.91
10) Tom Yancer, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 6.935, 193.71
 
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Gary Oaks, Las Vegas, '78 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.006 seconds reaction time
2) Mike Burkhart, Huntington Beach, Calif., '07 Hayabusa, ETMX, 0.018
3) T.J. Crocker, Henderson, Nev., '05 Hyabusa, ETMX, 0.020
4) Katie Sullivan, Corning, Calif., '87 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.021
5) Doug Schumann, Hesperia, Calif., '04 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.035
6) Jordan Miclette, Redway, Calif., '82 Suzuki, ETMX, 0.040
7) Dennis Sacco, N. Las Vegas, '04 H-D, SMC, 0.042
8) Jim Bowling, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., '83 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.045
9) Anthony Pellettera, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '03 Hayabusa, ETMX, 0.064
10) Sean Conner, Boulder City, Nev., '78 Kawasaki, ETMX, 0.065