MARCH MEET FINAL RESULTS
Mon, 2009-03-09 21:35
It was déjà vu all over again. Seriously, it could have been 1966, 1972 or even 2008 as perfect 
weather,
packed stands and incredible drag racing competition all added up to
another wildly successful March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near
Bakersfield, Calif. And speaking of 2008, the 2009 winner were
certainly familiar: Bucky Austin once again claimed the Nostalgia Funny
Car category and the Harris family continuing its winning ways as Brett
Harris took the Nostalgia Top Fuel title. Both racers also got a good
jump on the competition as the March Meet is also the season opener for
the NHRA’s eight-race Hot Rod Heritage Series.
It was déjà vu all over again. Seriously, it could have been 1966, 1972 or even 2008 as perfectweather, packed stands and incredible drag racing competition all added up to another wildly successful March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, Calif. And speaking of 2008, the 2009 winner were certainly familiar: Bucky Austin once again claimed the Nostalgia Funny Car category and the Harris family continuing its winning ways as Brett Harris took the Nostalgia Top Fuel title. Both racers also got a good jump on the competition as the March Meet is also the season opener for the NHRA’s eight-race Hot Rod Heritage Series.
Austin, who won the Hot Rod Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car championship last year, beat Garrett Bateman, Tacoma, Wash., in the Funny Car final with a record-breaking time of 5.72 seconds at a blistering 246.77 mph. Garrett finished with a 5.85 time at 245.36 mph. Both Austin and Bateman ran on cars owned by Steve Plueger.
Fife, Wash. may be home for Austin, but he now owns Bakersfield. He’s on the roll of lifetime here, winning four times in the two years at the legendary Auto Club Famoso, including two March Meets and two California Hot Rod Reunions. And he’s set a new record in each race, including Sunday’s with the lowest elapsed time (ET) in Nostalgia Funny history (5.72).
“We’ve accomplished a lot here in Bakersfield,” Austin said after the race, “but it takes a good car, a great crew and a little luck. Everything has to go right. My hat’s off to Steve (Plueger) and the whole team.”
Austin may have team support, but Brett Harris has family support. Brett and his father, Jack, have dominated the Nostalgia Top Fuel competition at the March Meet the last three years. Brett won it in 2007, Jack in ’08 and Brett kept it going in ’09 by beating Rick White of San Diego in championship race. Harris, from Kaysville, Utah, ran a 5.67 (263.77 mph) to White’s 5.68 (259.36 mph). Harris also claimed the low ET (5.65) and top speed (263.77 mph) during the three-day event.
All told, the Harris father-son combo now have five March Meet titles between them, with “Sheriff” Jack owning three and Brett now with two. “We like Bakersfield,” Brett said after the race. “We’ve figured out the track and have it dialed-in. We’ve been dominate here, but we try to dominate everywhere. But the March Meet is the big-big one. It’s the Indy 500 of drag racing. This is the one event you want to win so you can pump your chest all year long.”
More than 500 race cars in 14 classes were entered in this year’s March Meet, which is now celebrating 51 years of racing at Auto Club Famoso. Last year’s 50th anniversary drew record crowds, but there was concern that the soft economy would take a toll on the race entries and the crowds. Again, it was a blast from the past as the stands were full, as were the vendors’ midway, swap meet area and the hot rod/street rod-lined Grove.
“People came out to forget their troubles and enjoy themselves with some affordable family fun,” said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso Raceway and producers of the March Meet. “That’s what has made this race and track so popular over the years: People want to see a great show and have fun. Hopefully we can continue to provide this for years to come.”
For more information on the March Meet or other events at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, visit www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com.
FINAL RESULTS OF THE 51ST MARCH MEET/NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES, AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY
NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL
Round 1:
Denver Schutz, Fresno CA, Stirling-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.119) 5.824 242.45 def. Howard Haight, Brownsburg IN, Stirling-Hemi, (0.084) 6.974 142.26
Troy Green, Anahiem CA, Stirling-Donovan, Left lane, (0.129) 5.932 231.12 def. Brendan Murry, San Jose CA, Stirling-Arias, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
Brett Harris, Kaysville UT, N&P-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.098) 5.692 250.13 def. Mark Malde, Windsor CA, Stirling-Chevy, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
Rick White, San Diego CA, Hansen-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.138) 5.788 246.57 def. Rick Rogers, Atascadero CA, Stirling-Donovan, (0.190) 6.412 172.57
Jim Murphy, Santa Rosa CA, Thornhill-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.148) 5.768 225.50 def. Rick Williamson, Stockton CA, Davison-Chrysler, (0.116) 9.011 85.77
Brad Thompson, Visalia CA, Crossbow-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.084) 5.991 232.91 def. Rick McGee, Exeter CA, Tedford-Donovan, (0.132) 6.020 206.23
Mike McLennan, Oakley CA, URC-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.126) 6.610 210.47 def. Terry Cox, Clarkburg CA, URC-Hemi, (0.149) 8.140 86.99
Shannon Stuart, Riverside CA, Stirling-Donovan, Right lane, (0.135) 6.024 226.35 def. Adam Sorokin, Glendale CA, Uyehara-Rodeck, (0.073) 6.120 240.44
Round 2:
J Murphy, Left lane, (0.327) 5.960 209.64 def. B Thompson, NT-No Show
B Harris, Left lane, (0.053) 5.735 243.30 def. S Stuart, (0.181) 6.084 232.19
R White, Left lane, (0.131) 5.819 245.03 def. M McLennan, (0.070) 7.244 131.57
D Schutz, Left lane, (0.021) 6.009 251.95 def. T Green, (0.087) 6.289 187.77
Round 3:
R White, Left lane, (0.289) 5.719 247.38 def. J Murphy, (0.177) 8.022 113.36
B Harris, Left lane, (0.079) 5.656 257.28 def. D Schutz, (0.118) 5.843 258.17
Round 4:
B Harris, Left lane, (0.057) 5.674 263.77 def. R White, (0.090) 5.684 259.36
Low ET: Brett Harris 5.656 seconds
Top Speed: Brett Harris 263.77 MPH
NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR:
Round 1:
Lee Paul Jennings Jr, Hilmar CA, '69 Camaro, Left lane, (0.033) 5.992 221.34 def. Ed Dougan, Brea CA, '74 Camaro, (0.112) 5.933 238.60
Mark Sanders, Maple Valley WA, '70 Nova, Right lane, (0.243) 5.887 243.70 def. Terry Capp, Edmonton AB, '77 Firebird, (0.547) 5.858 247.72
Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '79 Arrow, Left lane, (0.174) 5.754 246.23 def. Dennis Taylor, Anahiem CA, '72 Charger, (0.200) 7.565 115.41
Garrett Bateman, Tacoma WA, '72 Mustang, Left lane, (0.150) 5.820 237.02 def. Chris Krabill, Orange CA, '78 Arrow, (0.124) 5.870 246.91
Round 2:
G Bateman, Left lane, (0.161) 5.862 240.96 def. M Sanders, (0.140) 6.047 238.22
B Austin, Left lane, (0.157) 5.789 242.06 def. L Jennings Jr, (0.078) 5.876 244.56
Round 3:
B Austin, Left lane, (0.162) 5.723 246.77 def. G Bateman, (0.155) 5.853 245.36
Low ET: Bucky Austin 5.723 seconds
Top Speed: Terry Capp 248.13 MPH
FUNNY CAR CONSOLATION:
Round 1:
Mike Halstead, Fontana CA, '69 Daytona, Right lane, (0.192) 5.990 240.25 def. Craig Michael, Las Vegas NV, '72 Satellite, (0.111) 6.178 220.85
Jack Wright, Oakhurst CA, '70 Challanger, Right lane, (0.154) 6.021 232.25 def. Bob Godfrey, Moreno Valley CA, '69 Camaro, (0.173) 6.179 234.31
Stephen Romanazzi, Visalia CA, '77 Firebird, Right lane, (0.133) 6.083 204.96 def. Dale Pulde, Sylmar CA, '77 Trans Am, (0.143) 6.323 No Speed
Dennis La Charite, Rolling Hills Estates CA, '69 GTO, Right lane, (0.092) 5.956 240.57 def. Mendy Fry, Aliso Viejo CA, '73 Duster, (0.131) 6.036 240.96
Round 2:
J Wright, Right lane, (0.154) 13.235 56.50 def. S Romanazzi, NT-No Show
M Halstead, Left lane, (0.154) 6.091 237.59 def. D La Charite, (0.065) 6.504 233.34
Round 3:
M Halstead, Left lane, (0.140) 6.035 239.10 def. J Wright, (0.120) 6.491 188.67
Low ET: Dennis La Charite 5.956 seconds
Top Speed: Mendy Fry 240.96 MPH
A FUEL:
Round 1:
Harry Hutsler, Lakewood CO, Dragster, Right lane, (0.017) 7.122 188.87 def. Bill Wayne, Bullhead City AZ, URC-AJPE, (0.071) 7.182 206.37
Kin Bates, Anderson CA, Tuttle-Chrysler, Left lane, (0.094) 6.393 224.49 def. Claude Lavoie, Sherwood Park AB, Dragster-Hemi, (-0.005 foul) 6.623 214.33
Gerry Wheeler, Wagoner OK, Ohara-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.064) 6.825 208.91 def. Nick Norton, Long Beach CA, Uyehara-Chevy, (-0.074 foul) 6.501 200.89
Shawn Corbari, San Jose CA, Stirling-BAE, Right lane, (0.097) 6.579 199.60 def. Ronnie Lennon, Sonoma CA, '32 Bantam, (0.010) 10.537 72.30
Round 2:
G Wheeler, Left lane, (0.081) 6.824 205.52 def. H Hutsler, (0.065) 6.961 193.96
K Bates, Right lane, (0.076) 6.349 224.83 def. S Corbari, (0.017) 8.169 101.32
Round 3:
K Bates, Right lane, (0.100) 6.358 223.32 def. G Wheeler, (0.009) 7.710 122.96
Low ET: Kin Bates 6.349 seconds
Top Speed: Kin Bates 224.83 MPH
NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR I:
Round 2:
Dan Schrokosch, San Marcos CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Left lane, (0.018) 7.666 0.066, def. Dale Dow, Bakersfield CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.052) 7.634 0.034
Jordan Frolka, Simi Valley CA, N&P-Chevy, Left lane, (0.064) 7.619 0.019, def. Bruce McDowell, Chula Vista CA, Hanson-Chevy, (-0.006 foul) 7.614 0.014
Eily Safford, El Cajon CA, Porter-Donovan, Right lane, (0.044) 7.665 0.065, def. Jon Kostelecky, Dickinson ND, Tuttle-Chevy, (0.011)
7.869 0.269
Jess Sturgeon, Costa Mesa CA, Tuttle-Donovan, Left lane, (0.059) 7.619 0.019, def. Dave Ward, Crestline CA, '48 Fiat, (0.081) 7.640 0.040
Hans Jakob, Ontario CA, Hansen-Chev, Right lane, (0.049) 7.864 0.264, def. Dorthy Morris, Snohomish WA, Bantam-Chrys, (0.361) 7.664 0.064
Tony Wimer, Redlands CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Right lane, (0.076) 7.597 -0.003, def. Austin Frye, Taft CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.059) 7.580 -0.020
Bobby Evans, Covina CA, Tuttle-Chrysler, Right lane, (0.035) 7.606 0.006, def. Dave Gruzen, Lakewood CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.108) 7.588 -0.012
Phil Lukens, Pasadena CA, '48 Fiat, Left lane, (0.087) 7.689 0.089, def. Dale Taros, La Mirada CA, Tuttle-Chevy, (-0.019 foul) 7.629 0.029
Round 3:
J Frolka, Left lane, (0.061) 7.662 0.062, def. E Safford, (0.006) 7.597 -0.003
B Evans, Right lane, (0.048) 7.759 0.159, def. T Wimer, (0.038) 10.169 2.569
J Sturgeon, Left lane, (0.035) 7.867 0.267, def. H Jakob, (0.212) 7.769 0.169
D Schrokosch, Right lane, (0.040) 7.841 0.241, def. P Lukens, (0.160) 7.846 0.246
Round 4:
J Sturgeon, Left lane, (0.005) 7.658 0.058, def. B Evans, (0.040) 7.683 0.083
D Schrokosch, Right lane, (0.014) 7.644 0.044, def. J Frolka, (0.061) 7.623 0.023
Round 5:
J Sturgeon, Left lane, (0.038) 7.600 0.000, def. D Schrokosch, (0.071) 7.603 0.003
NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR II:
Round 1:
Drew Mraz, San Diego CA, Dragster-Chev, Right lane, (0.037) 8.690 0.090, def. Jim Van Gordon, Alta Loma CA, '27 Plymouth, (0.056) 8.557 -0.043
Jim Black, Paso Robles CA, '32 Bantam, Left lane, (0.034) 8.621 0.021, def. John Kopishke, Paso Robles CA, '27 T-Ford, (0.021) 8.635 0.035
Daniel Bascom, Moorpark CA, '23 T-Ford, Right lane, (0.034) 8.611 0.011, def. Dick Maas, Lindsey CA, '32 Bantam, (0.057) 8.594 -0.006
Bud Wanbaugh, Bella Vista CA, Dragster-Chevy, Right lane, (0.065) 8.655 0.055, def. Gabe Wood, Bakersfield CA, '48 Fiat, (0.123) 8.586 -0.014
Dan See, Clovis CA, '23 T-Ford, Right lane, (0.019) 8.656 0.056, def. Steve Olmscheid, Lancaster CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.065) 8.580 -0.020
Jay Huckleberry, Porterville CA, '23 T-Ford, Right lane, (0.143) 8.550 -0.050, def. Bobby Lee, Monrovia CA, '47 Fiat, (0.325) 9.117 0.517
Doug Davenport, Las Vegas NV, Dragster-Chevy, Left lane, (0.318) 8.538 -0.062, def. Justin Linebach, Silver Lake CA, FED-Chev, (0.134) 8.670 0.070
Jeff Crider, Bakersfield CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Right lane, (0.060) 8.724 0.124, def. Ed Koops, Anderson CA, Shoemaker-Chevy, NT-No Show
Round 2:
D Bascom, Right lane, (0.010) 8.815 0.215, def. D Mraz, (0.073) 14.947 6.347
D See, Right lane, (0.037) 8.781 0.181, def. J Crider, (0.075) 8.748 0.148
J Black, Left lane, (0.039) 8.652 0.052, def. D Davenport, (0.013) 8.595 -0.005
J Huckleberry, Left lane, (0.054) 8.623 0.023, def. B Wanbaugh, (0.043) 8.655 0.055
Round 3:
D See, Right lane, (0.014) 8.708 0.108, def. D Bascom, (0.119) 8.640 0.040
J Huckleberry, Right lane, (0.043) 8.595 -0.005, def. J Black, (0.054) 8.559
-0.041
Round 4:
D See, Right lane, (0.018) 8.634 0.034, def. J Huckleberry, (0.031) 8.598
-0.002
NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR III:
Round 1:
Tim Beeman, Red Bluff CA, '32 Bantam, Right lane, (0.023) 9.595 -0.005, def. John Lyon, Overton NV, Gilmore-Chevy, (0.050) 9.570 -0.030
Ernie McAllister, Norwalk CA, '27-T Ford, Left lane, (0.125) 9.670 0.070, def. Chris Carson, Sherman Oaks CA, N&P-Chevy, (0.033) 9.764 0.164
Linssey Lister, San Pedro CA, '70 Shoemaker, Left lane, (0.065) 9.757 0.157, def. Kelly Pruett, Eugene OR, '55 Chevy, (0.304) 9.616 0.016
Mike Brock, Tehachapi CA, '37 Fiat, Right lane, (0.041) 9.741 0.141, def. Randy Winkle, McFarland CA, FED-Chevy, (0.017) 9.855 0.255
Round 2:
L Lister, Right lane, (0.027) 9.600 0.000, def. E McAllister, (0.029) 9.702 0.102
M Brock, Right lane, (0.021) 9.629 0.029, def. T Beeman, (0.046) 9.579 -0.021
Round 3:
L Lister, Right lane, (0.065) 9.701 0.101, def. M Brock, (0.036) 9.804 0.204
AA/GAS SUPERCHARGED
Round 1:
Mike Leonard, Plesanton CA, '69 Chevy, Left lane, (0.172) 6.609 208.33 def. John Peterson, Homewood CA, '70 Plymouth, (0.016) 6.778 202.65
Jirka Kaplan, Calgery AB, '63 Vette, Right lane, (0.053) 6.988 171.52 def. Robert Moore, El Cajon , '60 Impala, (0.096) 10.255 79.88
Gary Reinero, Merced CA, '48 Austin, Right lane, (0.066) 6.924 201.29 def. Rich Roberts, Atwater CA, '34 Willys, (0.062) 7.369 139.94
Sean Renteria, Hollister CA, '65 Valiant, Right lane, (0.145) 6.672 209.74 def. Mark Mahood, Yorba Linda CA, '69 Camaro, (0.075) 7.126 187.69
Round 2:
M Leonard, Right lane, (0.110) 6.618 208.62 def. G Reinero, (0.108) 6.873 203.20
S Renteria, Left lane, (0.061) 6.662 212.01 def. J Kaplan, (0.052) 6.921 184.84
Round 3:
S Renteria, Left lane, (0.082) 6.772 209.20 def. M Leonard, (0.174) 9.201 96.94
Low ET: Mike Leonard 6.609 seconds
Top Speed: Sean Renteria 212.01 MPH
7.0 PRO:
Round 1:
Ron Huegli, Vancouver WA, '76 Monza, Right lane, (-0.134) 9.105 2.105, def. Roger Gates, Wofford Hights CA, FED-Chevy, NT-Left Before Tree
Scott Christlieb, Leona Valley CA, N&P-Chevy, Left lane, (0.092) 7.178 0.178, def. Jeff Scheller, Billings MT, Fastec-Chevy, (0.077) 7.259 0.259
Ken Rappaport, San Diego CA, FED-Chevy, Left lane, (0.044) 7.336 0.336, def. Don Dicero, Vacaville CA, '23 Ford-T, (0.147) 12.245 5.245
Mike Smith, San Diego CA, Hansen-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.036) 7.143 0.143, def. Jerry Beach, Woodland Hills CA, FED-Chevy, (0.152) 7.170 0.170
Bob Murphy, Clovis CA, D&M-Chevy, Left lane, (0.216) 7.043 0.043, def. Jim Scott, Fallbrook CA, FED-Chevy, (0.053) 8.292 1.292
Chris Bates, Oceanside CA, '23 Ford-T, Right lane, (0.007) 7.802 0.802, def. Mike Salinas, Gilroy CA, Uyehara-GM, (0.154) 7.980 0.980
Mike Cross, Culver City CA, Dyda-Chevy, Right lane, (0.166) 7.215 0.215, def. Richard Phillips, Visalia CA, '32 Bantam, (0.202)
12.006 5.006
Kelly Harvey, Ft Collins CO, Gilmore-Chevy, Left lane, (0.145) 7.078 0.078, def. Roy Victor, Citrus Hights CA, Tuttle-Chevy, (0.245) 10.512 3.512
Round 2:
K Rappaport, Right lane, (0.061) 7.383 0.383, def. K Harvey, (0.243) 11.081 4.081
C Bates, Right lane, (0.262) 7.939 0.939, def. R Huegli, (0.100) 8.846 1.846
M Smith, Right lane, (0.037) 7.222 0.222, def. M Cross, (0.123) 7.236 0.236
B Murphy, Left lane, (0.080) 7.040 0.040, def. S Christlieb, (0.048) NT-Broke After Staging
Round 3:
M Smith, Right lane, (0.036) 7.036 0.036, def. B Murphy, (0.049) 7.080 0.080
K Rappaport, Left lane, (0.080) 8.134 1.134, def. C Bates, NT-Broke Before Staging
Round 4:
M Smith, Right lane, (0.027) 7.106 0.106, def. K Rappaport, (0.035) 7.161 0.161
JUNIOR FUEL:
Round 1:
Bud Hammer, Oxnard CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Left lane, (0.127) 7.112 186.76 def. Jd Zink, Chino CA, Tuttle-GMC, (0.029) 7.346 177.02
Bob Lander, Sebastopol CA, Dragster-Chevy, Left lane, (0.131) 7.088 186.56 def. Fred Notzka, Ventura CA, NT-No Show
Don Enriquez, Misson Viejo CA, Fritz-Chevy, Left lane, (0.056) 7.205 185.60 def. John Rasmussen, Littleton CO, Dragster-Hemi, (0.135) 7.289 182.55
Round 2:
B Hammer, Right lane, (0.159) 7.128 183.78 was unopposed
B Lander, Left lane, (0.104) 7.086 186.79 def. D Enriquez, (0.037) 7.171 185.79
Round 3:
B Hammer, Right lane, (0.083) 7.082 185.87 def. B Lander, (0.098) 8.255 137.93
Low ET: Bud Hammer 7.082 seconds
Top Speed: Bob Lander 186.79 MPH
A/GAS:
Round 1:
Chris Beanes, Arcadia CA, '51 Henry J, Right lane, (0.028) 7.762 0.162, def. Tom Schiffilea, San Gabriel CA, '40 Willys, NT-Left Before Tree
Rob Patten, Tracy CA, '63 Vette, Left lane, (0.044) 7.896 0.296, def. John Childs, Anchorage AK, '37 Chevy, (0.084) 8.303 0.703
Brad Chafee, Stevenson Ranch CA, '67 Chevy, Left lane, (0.075) 7.768 0.168, def. Dave Matson, Nevada City CA, '67 Camaro, NT-Broke After Staging
Mike Ford, Bakersfield CA, '57 Chevy, Left lane, (0.014) 7.638 0.038, def. Jim Godec, Carson City NV, '37 Chevy, (0.007) 7.556 -0.044
B/GAS:
Round 1:
Doug Hampton, Salinas CA, '66 Fairlane, Right lane, (0.037) 8.777 0.177, def. Steve Pullin, Tacoma WA, '69 Camaro, (0.078) 20.602 12.002
Ray Padgett, Santa Paula CA, '68 Camaro, Left lane, (0.046) 8.598 -0.002, def. Red McGuiness, Visalia CA, '70 Ford, (0.021) 8.578 -0.022
Leonard Perry, Strathmore CA, '70 Mustang, Right lane, (0.016) 8.628 0.028, def. Bones Balogh, Long Beach CA, '69 Camaro, (0.269) 8.700 0.100
Jerry Jahnsen, Sacramento CA, '67 Nova, Right lane, (0.009) 8.709 0.109, def. Mike James, Winnemucca CA, '51 Henry J, (0.096) 8.716 0.116
Jim Teague, Sanger CA, '63 Chevy, Right lane, (0.045) 8.604 0.004, def. Mike Mossi, Napa CA, '67 Camaro, (0.062) 8.600 0.000
Randy Armstrong, San Ramon CA, '57 Chevy, Right lane, (0.020) 8.613 0.013, def. Jim Stewart, Santa Paula CA, '66 Nova, (0.016) 8.654 0.054
Casey Treur, Santa Maria CA, '33 Willys, Right lane, (0.010) 8.623 0.023, def. Rick Logsdon, Bakersfield CA, '55 Chevy, (0.029) 8.591 -0.009
Kevin Riley, Santa Clara CA, '67 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.002) 8.626 0.026, def. George Madden, Livermore CA, '66 Nova, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
Round 2:
K Riley, Right lane, (0.057) 9.101 0.501, def. K Riley, (0.023) 9.201 0.601
L Perry, Right lane, (0.047) 8.712 0.112, def. D Hampton, (0.026) 8.918 0.318
C Treur, Right lane, (0.011) 8.644 0.044, def. R Padgett, (0.064) 8.686 0.086
J Teague, Right lane, (0.003) 8.720 0.120, def. R Armstrong, (0.052) 8.686 0.086
Round 3:
J Teague, Left lane, (0.035) 9.489 0.889, def. C Treur, (0.044) 14.304 5.704
J Jahnsen, Right lane, (0.037) 8.719 0.119, def. L Perry, (0.033) 8.795 0.195
Round 4:
J Jahnsen, Left lane, (0.033) 8.841 0.241, def. J Teague, (-0.023 foul) 10.436 1.836
Frank Merenda, Raso Robles CA, '65 Chev, Right lane, (0.054) 7.695 0.095, def. Mike Ward, Anderson CA, '33 Willys, (0.062) 8.620 1.020
Mike Doushgounian, Morgan Hill CA, '68 Camaro, Left lane, (0.025) 7.749 0.149, def. AJ Schwichtenberg, Homer AK, '63 Vette, (0.663) 7.690 0.090
Mike Thielen, Olympia WA, '67 Camaro, Left lane, (0.072) 7.655 0.055, def. Jay Diedrich, Firebaugh CA, '68 Camaro, (0.029) 7.700 0.100
Ray Martin, Anchorage AL, '63 Vette, Right lane, (0.029) 7.608 0.008, def. Jimmy White, Covina CA, '63 Vette, (0.038) 7.749 0.149
Round 2:
M Doushgounian, Left lane, (0.011) 7.743 0.143, def. R Patten, (0.038) 13.479 5.879
B Chafee, Left lane, (0.064) 7.612 0.012, def. M Ford, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
R Martin, Right lane, (0.014) 7.614 0.014, def. M Thielen, (0.047) 7.639 0.039
F Merenda, Left lane, (0.067) 7.689 0.089, def. C Beanes, (0.037) 7.849 0.249
Round 3:
R Martin, Right lane, (0.050) 7.770 0.170, def. F Merenda, (0.047) 7.875 0.275
B Chafee, Left lane, (0.053) 7.662 0.062, def. M Doushgounian, (0.034) 7.730 0.130
Round 4:
B Chafee, Left lane, (0.032) 7.799 0.199, def. R Martin, (0.063) 8.104 0.504
C/GAS:
Round 2:
Darrin Sisemore, Bakersfield CA, '66 Chevy, Left lane, (0.050) 9.641 0.041, def. Dick Lechien, Kingman AZ, '66 Chevelle, (-0.352 foul) 9.597 -0.003
Mike Wortman, Santa Paula CA, '69 Mercury, Right lane, (0.018) 9.773 0.173, def. Max Watson, Bakersfield CA, '69 Camaro, (0.043) 9.751 0.151
Andrew Berry, Atascadero CA, '70 Camaro, Right lane, (0.034) 9.611 0.011, def. Steve Matteson, Paso Robles CA, '72 Firebird, (0.053) 9.619 0.019
Jessie Wooton, Visalia CA, '65 Malibu, Left lane, (0.024) 9.667 0.067, def. Bill Welch, Ojai CA, '58 Vette, (0.087) 9.616 0.016
Mark Capps, Madera CA, '67 Mustang, Right lane, (0.034) 9.587 -0.013, def. Priscilla Cogswell, Chula Vista CA, '72 Nova, (-0.278 foul) 10.959 1.359
Doug Petrosky, Morgan Hill CA, '64 Nova, Left lane, (0.042) 9.713 0.113, def. Tom Sceberras, Laguna Hills CA, '69 Camaro, (0.082) 9.757 0.157
Mike Rogers Sr, Bakersfield CA, '66 Nova, Left lane, (0.039) 9.599 -0.001, def. PJ Giacalone, San Pedro CA, '55 Chevy, (0.057) 9.586 -0.014
Scott Hudson, Yorba Linda CA, '66 Nova, Left lane, (0.007) 9.602 0.002, def. John Contreras, San Franciso CA, '65 Olds, (0.065) 9.557 -0.043
Round 3:
M Capps, Right lane, (0.047) 9.687 0.087, def. M Wortman, (0.037) 9.711 0.111
J Wooton, Left lane, (0.034) 9.650 0.050, def. D Sisemore, (0.065) 9.621 0.021
D Petrosky, Left lane, (0.011) 9.610 0.010, def. M Rogers Sr, (0.013) 9.586 -0.014
A Berry, Right lane, (0.035) 9.613 0.013, def. S Hudson, (0.122) 9.601 0.001
Round 4:
J Wooton, Left lane, (0.079) 9.657 0.057, def. M Capps, (0.054) 9.570 -0.030
D Petrosky, Left lane, (0.011) 9.605 0.005, def. A Berry, (0.039) 9.644 0.044
Round 5:
J Wooton, Right lane, (0.065) 9.603 0.003, def. D Petrosky, (0.078) 9.605 0.005
D/GAS:
Round 2:
Mike Williams, Bakersfield CA, '71 Vega, Left lane, (0.166) 10.593 -0.007, def. Steve Whitemore, Dixon CA, '67 Mustang, NT-No Show
Kevin Pope, Exeter CA, '56 Chevy, Left lane, (0.078) 10.615 0.015, def. Ruben Pulido, Glendale CA, '62 Chevy, (0.087) 10.609 0.009
Richard Rollins, Dos Palos CA, '69 Camaro, Right lane, (0.100) 10.624 0.024, def. Greg Sadeau, San Diego CA, '67 Camaro, (0.089) 10.528 -0.072
Diane Diedrich, Clovis CA, '65 Chevy II, Right lane, (0.047) 10.652 0.052, def. Sergio Felipe, San Francisco CA, '65 Mustang, (0.089) 10.669 0.069
Don Fournier, Sunnyvale CA, '48 Anglia, Left lane, (0.045) 10.636 0.036, def. Darold Sisemore, Bakersfield CA, '68 Camaro, (0.101) 10.603 0.003
Dyton Sizemore, Bakersfield CA, '68 Camaro, Right lane, (0.086) 10.677 0.077, def. Mike Dunn, Yuba City CA, '63 Plymouth, (0.113) 10.573 -0.027
Jason Barta, Bakersfield CA, '69 Chevelle, Left lane, (0.083) 10.783 0.183, def. Rick Rogers, Santa Maria CA, '69 Camaro, (0.285) 10.948 0.348
Ed Carey, LaJolla CA, '71 Chevy, Right lane, (0.044) 10.637 0.037, def. Brian Clark, Newhall CA, '68 Roadrunner, (0.109) 10.552 -0.048
Round 3:
D Sizemore, Right lane, (0.049) 10.675 0.075, def. D Fournier, (0.040) 10.695 0.095
M Williams, Left lane, (0.031) 10.660 0.060, def. R Rollins, (0.060) 10.656 0.056
K Pope, Right lane, (0.066) 10.662 0.062, def. J Barta, (0.072) 10.559 -0.041
E Carey, Left lane, (0.015) 10.637 0.037, def. D Diedrich, (0.065) 10.603 0.003
Round 4:
E Carey, Left lane, (0.041) 33.849 23.249, def. K Pope, (0.071) 10.380 -0.220
M Williams, Left lane, (0.023) 10.706 0.106, def. D Sizemore, (0.079) 10.686 0.086
Round 5:
M Williams, Left lane, (0.038) 10.653 0.053, def. E Carey, (0.117) 10.569 -0.031
HOT ROD:
Round 4:
Stacey Staab, Bakersfield CA, '69 Barracuda, HRD, Right lane, (0.061) 12.90 12.835 -0.065, def. Richard R., Belsfield HD, '55 Chevy, HRD, (0.271) 12.19 11.885 -0.305
Rick Good, Lemore CA, '69 Nova, HRD, Left lane, (0.048) 10.79 10.815 0.025, def. Stan Johnson, Santa Maria CA, '67 Camaro, HRD, (-0.231 foul) 11.21 11.550 0.340
Stephan Johnson, La Habra CA, '63 Nova, HRD, Right lane, (0.043) 11.85 11.773 -0.077, def. Morgan Wiggers, Bakersfield CA, '83 Dodge, HRD, (-0.037 foul) 12.18 12.164 -0.016
John Cutright, Colfax CA, '65 Rambler, HRD, Right lane, (0.047) 12.50 12.550 0.050, def. Wolfgang Dav Staab, Bakersfield CA, '70 Challanger, HRD, (0.117) 12.36 12.376 0.016
Dan Barrie, Irvine CA, '62 Nova, HRD, Left lane, (0.021) 9.69 9.768 0.078, def. Dale Snoke, Glendora CA, '64 Dart, HRD, (0.149) 12.53 12.609 0.079
Mike Lawless, Clovis CA, '65 Karman Ghia, HRD, Right lane, (0.033) 11.93 11.996 0.066, def. Eric Christianson, Camarillo CA, '65 Ranchero, HRD, (0.061) 11.00 10.979 -0.021
Clayton Howey, Lemore CA, '71 Nova, HRD, Left lane, (0.062) 12.55 13.056 0.506, was unopposed
Wiliam Teague, Reedly CA, '67 Nova, HRD, Right lane, (0.116) 11.61 11.585 -0.025, def. R L Lillo, Templeton CA, '64 Ranchero, HRD, (-0.002 foul) 11.83 20.392 8.562
Round 5:
S Staab, Right lane, (0.139) 12.30 12.940 0.640, def. J Cutright, (0.111) 11.50 12.803 1.303
R Good, Left lane, (0.055) 10.80 11.123 0.323, def. D Barrie, (-0.030) NT-No Show
W Teague, Left lane, (0.030) 11.59 11.617 0.027, def. S Johnson, (-0.001 foul) 11.78 12.009 0.229
M Lawless, Right lane, (0.149) 12.00 12.013 0.013, def. C Howey, (0.099) 12.50 12.587 0.087
Round 6:
S Staab, Right lane, (0.104) 12.85 13.054 0.204, def. W Teague, (-0.028 foul) 11.59 11.575 -0.015
M Lawless, Right lane, (0.210) 12.05 11.835 -0.215, def. R Good, (-0.033 foul) 10.80 22.324 11.524
Round 7:
M Lawless, Left lane, (0.129) 12.05 12.204 0.154, def. S Staab, (0.165) 12.90 13.054 0.154
weather,
packed stands and incredible drag racing competition all added up to
another wildly successful March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near
Bakersfield, Calif. And speaking of 2008, the 2009 winner were
certainly familiar: Bucky Austin once again claimed the Nostalgia Funny
Car category and the Harris family continuing its winning ways as Brett
Harris took the Nostalgia Top Fuel title. Both racers also got a good
jump on the competition as the March Meet is also the season opener for
the NHRA’s eight-race Hot Rod Heritage Series.It was déjà vu all over again. Seriously, it could have been 1966, 1972 or even 2008 as perfect
weather, packed stands and incredible drag racing competition all added up to another wildly successful March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield, Calif. And speaking of 2008, the 2009 winner were certainly familiar: Bucky Austin once again claimed the Nostalgia Funny Car category and the Harris family continuing its winning ways as Brett Harris took the Nostalgia Top Fuel title. Both racers also got a good jump on the competition as the March Meet is also the season opener for the NHRA’s eight-race Hot Rod Heritage Series.Austin, who won the Hot Rod Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car championship last year, beat Garrett Bateman, Tacoma, Wash., in the Funny Car final with a record-breaking time of 5.72 seconds at a blistering 246.77 mph. Garrett finished with a 5.85 time at 245.36 mph. Both Austin and Bateman ran on cars owned by Steve Plueger.
Fife, Wash. may be home for Austin, but he now owns Bakersfield. He’s on the roll of lifetime here, winning four times in the two years at the legendary Auto Club Famoso, including two March Meets and two California Hot Rod Reunions. And he’s set a new record in each race, including Sunday’s with the lowest elapsed time (ET) in Nostalgia Funny history (5.72).
“We’ve accomplished a lot here in Bakersfield,” Austin said after the race, “but it takes a good car, a great crew and a little luck. Everything has to go right. My hat’s off to Steve (Plueger) and the whole team.”
Austin may have team support, but Brett Harris has family support. Brett and his father, Jack, have dominated the Nostalgia Top Fuel competition at the March Meet the last three years. Brett won it in 2007, Jack in ’08 and Brett kept it going in ’09 by beating Rick White of San Diego in championship race. Harris, from Kaysville, Utah, ran a 5.67 (263.77 mph) to White’s 5.68 (259.36 mph). Harris also claimed the low ET (5.65) and top speed (263.77 mph) during the three-day event.
All told, the Harris father-son combo now have five March Meet titles between them, with “Sheriff” Jack owning three and Brett now with two. “We like Bakersfield,” Brett said after the race. “We’ve figured out the track and have it dialed-in. We’ve been dominate here, but we try to dominate everywhere. But the March Meet is the big-big one. It’s the Indy 500 of drag racing. This is the one event you want to win so you can pump your chest all year long.”
More than 500 race cars in 14 classes were entered in this year’s March Meet, which is now celebrating 51 years of racing at Auto Club Famoso. Last year’s 50th anniversary drew record crowds, but there was concern that the soft economy would take a toll on the race entries and the crowds. Again, it was a blast from the past as the stands were full, as were the vendors’ midway, swap meet area and the hot rod/street rod-lined Grove.
“People came out to forget their troubles and enjoy themselves with some affordable family fun,” said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso Raceway and producers of the March Meet. “That’s what has made this race and track so popular over the years: People want to see a great show and have fun. Hopefully we can continue to provide this for years to come.”
For more information on the March Meet or other events at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, visit www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com.
FINAL RESULTS OF THE 51ST MARCH MEET/NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES, AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY
NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL
Round 1:
Denver Schutz, Fresno CA, Stirling-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.119) 5.824 242.45 def. Howard Haight, Brownsburg IN, Stirling-Hemi, (0.084) 6.974 142.26
Troy Green, Anahiem CA, Stirling-Donovan, Left lane, (0.129) 5.932 231.12 def. Brendan Murry, San Jose CA, Stirling-Arias, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
Brett Harris, Kaysville UT, N&P-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.098) 5.692 250.13 def. Mark Malde, Windsor CA, Stirling-Chevy, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
Rick White, San Diego CA, Hansen-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.138) 5.788 246.57 def. Rick Rogers, Atascadero CA, Stirling-Donovan, (0.190) 6.412 172.57
Jim Murphy, Santa Rosa CA, Thornhill-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.148) 5.768 225.50 def. Rick Williamson, Stockton CA, Davison-Chrysler, (0.116) 9.011 85.77
Brad Thompson, Visalia CA, Crossbow-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.084) 5.991 232.91 def. Rick McGee, Exeter CA, Tedford-Donovan, (0.132) 6.020 206.23
Mike McLennan, Oakley CA, URC-Rodeck, Left lane, (0.126) 6.610 210.47 def. Terry Cox, Clarkburg CA, URC-Hemi, (0.149) 8.140 86.99
Shannon Stuart, Riverside CA, Stirling-Donovan, Right lane, (0.135) 6.024 226.35 def. Adam Sorokin, Glendale CA, Uyehara-Rodeck, (0.073) 6.120 240.44
Round 2:
J Murphy, Left lane, (0.327) 5.960 209.64 def. B Thompson, NT-No Show
B Harris, Left lane, (0.053) 5.735 243.30 def. S Stuart, (0.181) 6.084 232.19
R White, Left lane, (0.131) 5.819 245.03 def. M McLennan, (0.070) 7.244 131.57
D Schutz, Left lane, (0.021) 6.009 251.95 def. T Green, (0.087) 6.289 187.77
Round 3:
R White, Left lane, (0.289) 5.719 247.38 def. J Murphy, (0.177) 8.022 113.36
B Harris, Left lane, (0.079) 5.656 257.28 def. D Schutz, (0.118) 5.843 258.17
Round 4:
B Harris, Left lane, (0.057) 5.674 263.77 def. R White, (0.090) 5.684 259.36
Low ET: Brett Harris 5.656 seconds
Top Speed: Brett Harris 263.77 MPH
NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR:
Round 1:
Lee Paul Jennings Jr, Hilmar CA, '69 Camaro, Left lane, (0.033) 5.992 221.34 def. Ed Dougan, Brea CA, '74 Camaro, (0.112) 5.933 238.60
Mark Sanders, Maple Valley WA, '70 Nova, Right lane, (0.243) 5.887 243.70 def. Terry Capp, Edmonton AB, '77 Firebird, (0.547) 5.858 247.72
Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '79 Arrow, Left lane, (0.174) 5.754 246.23 def. Dennis Taylor, Anahiem CA, '72 Charger, (0.200) 7.565 115.41
Garrett Bateman, Tacoma WA, '72 Mustang, Left lane, (0.150) 5.820 237.02 def. Chris Krabill, Orange CA, '78 Arrow, (0.124) 5.870 246.91
Round 2:
G Bateman, Left lane, (0.161) 5.862 240.96 def. M Sanders, (0.140) 6.047 238.22
B Austin, Left lane, (0.157) 5.789 242.06 def. L Jennings Jr, (0.078) 5.876 244.56
Round 3:
B Austin, Left lane, (0.162) 5.723 246.77 def. G Bateman, (0.155) 5.853 245.36
Low ET: Bucky Austin 5.723 seconds
Top Speed: Terry Capp 248.13 MPH
FUNNY CAR CONSOLATION:
Round 1:
Mike Halstead, Fontana CA, '69 Daytona, Right lane, (0.192) 5.990 240.25 def. Craig Michael, Las Vegas NV, '72 Satellite, (0.111) 6.178 220.85
Jack Wright, Oakhurst CA, '70 Challanger, Right lane, (0.154) 6.021 232.25 def. Bob Godfrey, Moreno Valley CA, '69 Camaro, (0.173) 6.179 234.31
Stephen Romanazzi, Visalia CA, '77 Firebird, Right lane, (0.133) 6.083 204.96 def. Dale Pulde, Sylmar CA, '77 Trans Am, (0.143) 6.323 No Speed
Dennis La Charite, Rolling Hills Estates CA, '69 GTO, Right lane, (0.092) 5.956 240.57 def. Mendy Fry, Aliso Viejo CA, '73 Duster, (0.131) 6.036 240.96
Round 2:
J Wright, Right lane, (0.154) 13.235 56.50 def. S Romanazzi, NT-No Show
M Halstead, Left lane, (0.154) 6.091 237.59 def. D La Charite, (0.065) 6.504 233.34
Round 3:
M Halstead, Left lane, (0.140) 6.035 239.10 def. J Wright, (0.120) 6.491 188.67
Low ET: Dennis La Charite 5.956 seconds
Top Speed: Mendy Fry 240.96 MPH
A FUEL:
Round 1:
Harry Hutsler, Lakewood CO, Dragster, Right lane, (0.017) 7.122 188.87 def. Bill Wayne, Bullhead City AZ, URC-AJPE, (0.071) 7.182 206.37
Kin Bates, Anderson CA, Tuttle-Chrysler, Left lane, (0.094) 6.393 224.49 def. Claude Lavoie, Sherwood Park AB, Dragster-Hemi, (-0.005 foul) 6.623 214.33
Gerry Wheeler, Wagoner OK, Ohara-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.064) 6.825 208.91 def. Nick Norton, Long Beach CA, Uyehara-Chevy, (-0.074 foul) 6.501 200.89
Shawn Corbari, San Jose CA, Stirling-BAE, Right lane, (0.097) 6.579 199.60 def. Ronnie Lennon, Sonoma CA, '32 Bantam, (0.010) 10.537 72.30
Round 2:
G Wheeler, Left lane, (0.081) 6.824 205.52 def. H Hutsler, (0.065) 6.961 193.96
K Bates, Right lane, (0.076) 6.349 224.83 def. S Corbari, (0.017) 8.169 101.32
Round 3:
K Bates, Right lane, (0.100) 6.358 223.32 def. G Wheeler, (0.009) 7.710 122.96
Low ET: Kin Bates 6.349 seconds
Top Speed: Kin Bates 224.83 MPH
NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR I:
Round 2:
Dan Schrokosch, San Marcos CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Left lane, (0.018) 7.666 0.066, def. Dale Dow, Bakersfield CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.052) 7.634 0.034
Jordan Frolka, Simi Valley CA, N&P-Chevy, Left lane, (0.064) 7.619 0.019, def. Bruce McDowell, Chula Vista CA, Hanson-Chevy, (-0.006 foul) 7.614 0.014
Eily Safford, El Cajon CA, Porter-Donovan, Right lane, (0.044) 7.665 0.065, def. Jon Kostelecky, Dickinson ND, Tuttle-Chevy, (0.011)
7.869 0.269
Jess Sturgeon, Costa Mesa CA, Tuttle-Donovan, Left lane, (0.059) 7.619 0.019, def. Dave Ward, Crestline CA, '48 Fiat, (0.081) 7.640 0.040
Hans Jakob, Ontario CA, Hansen-Chev, Right lane, (0.049) 7.864 0.264, def. Dorthy Morris, Snohomish WA, Bantam-Chrys, (0.361) 7.664 0.064
Tony Wimer, Redlands CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Right lane, (0.076) 7.597 -0.003, def. Austin Frye, Taft CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.059) 7.580 -0.020
Bobby Evans, Covina CA, Tuttle-Chrysler, Right lane, (0.035) 7.606 0.006, def. Dave Gruzen, Lakewood CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.108) 7.588 -0.012
Phil Lukens, Pasadena CA, '48 Fiat, Left lane, (0.087) 7.689 0.089, def. Dale Taros, La Mirada CA, Tuttle-Chevy, (-0.019 foul) 7.629 0.029
Round 3:
J Frolka, Left lane, (0.061) 7.662 0.062, def. E Safford, (0.006) 7.597 -0.003
B Evans, Right lane, (0.048) 7.759 0.159, def. T Wimer, (0.038) 10.169 2.569
J Sturgeon, Left lane, (0.035) 7.867 0.267, def. H Jakob, (0.212) 7.769 0.169
D Schrokosch, Right lane, (0.040) 7.841 0.241, def. P Lukens, (0.160) 7.846 0.246
Round 4:
J Sturgeon, Left lane, (0.005) 7.658 0.058, def. B Evans, (0.040) 7.683 0.083
D Schrokosch, Right lane, (0.014) 7.644 0.044, def. J Frolka, (0.061) 7.623 0.023
Round 5:
J Sturgeon, Left lane, (0.038) 7.600 0.000, def. D Schrokosch, (0.071) 7.603 0.003
NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR II:
Round 1:
Drew Mraz, San Diego CA, Dragster-Chev, Right lane, (0.037) 8.690 0.090, def. Jim Van Gordon, Alta Loma CA, '27 Plymouth, (0.056) 8.557 -0.043
Jim Black, Paso Robles CA, '32 Bantam, Left lane, (0.034) 8.621 0.021, def. John Kopishke, Paso Robles CA, '27 T-Ford, (0.021) 8.635 0.035
Daniel Bascom, Moorpark CA, '23 T-Ford, Right lane, (0.034) 8.611 0.011, def. Dick Maas, Lindsey CA, '32 Bantam, (0.057) 8.594 -0.006
Bud Wanbaugh, Bella Vista CA, Dragster-Chevy, Right lane, (0.065) 8.655 0.055, def. Gabe Wood, Bakersfield CA, '48 Fiat, (0.123) 8.586 -0.014
Dan See, Clovis CA, '23 T-Ford, Right lane, (0.019) 8.656 0.056, def. Steve Olmscheid, Lancaster CA, '23 T-Ford, (0.065) 8.580 -0.020
Jay Huckleberry, Porterville CA, '23 T-Ford, Right lane, (0.143) 8.550 -0.050, def. Bobby Lee, Monrovia CA, '47 Fiat, (0.325) 9.117 0.517
Doug Davenport, Las Vegas NV, Dragster-Chevy, Left lane, (0.318) 8.538 -0.062, def. Justin Linebach, Silver Lake CA, FED-Chev, (0.134) 8.670 0.070
Jeff Crider, Bakersfield CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Right lane, (0.060) 8.724 0.124, def. Ed Koops, Anderson CA, Shoemaker-Chevy, NT-No Show
Round 2:
D Bascom, Right lane, (0.010) 8.815 0.215, def. D Mraz, (0.073) 14.947 6.347
D See, Right lane, (0.037) 8.781 0.181, def. J Crider, (0.075) 8.748 0.148
J Black, Left lane, (0.039) 8.652 0.052, def. D Davenport, (0.013) 8.595 -0.005
J Huckleberry, Left lane, (0.054) 8.623 0.023, def. B Wanbaugh, (0.043) 8.655 0.055
Round 3:
D See, Right lane, (0.014) 8.708 0.108, def. D Bascom, (0.119) 8.640 0.040
J Huckleberry, Right lane, (0.043) 8.595 -0.005, def. J Black, (0.054) 8.559
-0.041
Round 4:
D See, Right lane, (0.018) 8.634 0.034, def. J Huckleberry, (0.031) 8.598
-0.002
NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR III:
Round 1:
Tim Beeman, Red Bluff CA, '32 Bantam, Right lane, (0.023) 9.595 -0.005, def. John Lyon, Overton NV, Gilmore-Chevy, (0.050) 9.570 -0.030
Ernie McAllister, Norwalk CA, '27-T Ford, Left lane, (0.125) 9.670 0.070, def. Chris Carson, Sherman Oaks CA, N&P-Chevy, (0.033) 9.764 0.164
Linssey Lister, San Pedro CA, '70 Shoemaker, Left lane, (0.065) 9.757 0.157, def. Kelly Pruett, Eugene OR, '55 Chevy, (0.304) 9.616 0.016
Mike Brock, Tehachapi CA, '37 Fiat, Right lane, (0.041) 9.741 0.141, def. Randy Winkle, McFarland CA, FED-Chevy, (0.017) 9.855 0.255
Round 2:
L Lister, Right lane, (0.027) 9.600 0.000, def. E McAllister, (0.029) 9.702 0.102
M Brock, Right lane, (0.021) 9.629 0.029, def. T Beeman, (0.046) 9.579 -0.021
Round 3:
L Lister, Right lane, (0.065) 9.701 0.101, def. M Brock, (0.036) 9.804 0.204
AA/GAS SUPERCHARGED
Round 1:
Mike Leonard, Plesanton CA, '69 Chevy, Left lane, (0.172) 6.609 208.33 def. John Peterson, Homewood CA, '70 Plymouth, (0.016) 6.778 202.65
Jirka Kaplan, Calgery AB, '63 Vette, Right lane, (0.053) 6.988 171.52 def. Robert Moore, El Cajon , '60 Impala, (0.096) 10.255 79.88
Gary Reinero, Merced CA, '48 Austin, Right lane, (0.066) 6.924 201.29 def. Rich Roberts, Atwater CA, '34 Willys, (0.062) 7.369 139.94
Sean Renteria, Hollister CA, '65 Valiant, Right lane, (0.145) 6.672 209.74 def. Mark Mahood, Yorba Linda CA, '69 Camaro, (0.075) 7.126 187.69
Round 2:
M Leonard, Right lane, (0.110) 6.618 208.62 def. G Reinero, (0.108) 6.873 203.20
S Renteria, Left lane, (0.061) 6.662 212.01 def. J Kaplan, (0.052) 6.921 184.84
Round 3:
S Renteria, Left lane, (0.082) 6.772 209.20 def. M Leonard, (0.174) 9.201 96.94
Low ET: Mike Leonard 6.609 seconds
Top Speed: Sean Renteria 212.01 MPH
7.0 PRO:
Round 1:
Ron Huegli, Vancouver WA, '76 Monza, Right lane, (-0.134) 9.105 2.105, def. Roger Gates, Wofford Hights CA, FED-Chevy, NT-Left Before Tree
Scott Christlieb, Leona Valley CA, N&P-Chevy, Left lane, (0.092) 7.178 0.178, def. Jeff Scheller, Billings MT, Fastec-Chevy, (0.077) 7.259 0.259
Ken Rappaport, San Diego CA, FED-Chevy, Left lane, (0.044) 7.336 0.336, def. Don Dicero, Vacaville CA, '23 Ford-T, (0.147) 12.245 5.245
Mike Smith, San Diego CA, Hansen-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.036) 7.143 0.143, def. Jerry Beach, Woodland Hills CA, FED-Chevy, (0.152) 7.170 0.170
Bob Murphy, Clovis CA, D&M-Chevy, Left lane, (0.216) 7.043 0.043, def. Jim Scott, Fallbrook CA, FED-Chevy, (0.053) 8.292 1.292
Chris Bates, Oceanside CA, '23 Ford-T, Right lane, (0.007) 7.802 0.802, def. Mike Salinas, Gilroy CA, Uyehara-GM, (0.154) 7.980 0.980
Mike Cross, Culver City CA, Dyda-Chevy, Right lane, (0.166) 7.215 0.215, def. Richard Phillips, Visalia CA, '32 Bantam, (0.202)
12.006 5.006
Kelly Harvey, Ft Collins CO, Gilmore-Chevy, Left lane, (0.145) 7.078 0.078, def. Roy Victor, Citrus Hights CA, Tuttle-Chevy, (0.245) 10.512 3.512
Round 2:
K Rappaport, Right lane, (0.061) 7.383 0.383, def. K Harvey, (0.243) 11.081 4.081
C Bates, Right lane, (0.262) 7.939 0.939, def. R Huegli, (0.100) 8.846 1.846
M Smith, Right lane, (0.037) 7.222 0.222, def. M Cross, (0.123) 7.236 0.236
B Murphy, Left lane, (0.080) 7.040 0.040, def. S Christlieb, (0.048) NT-Broke After Staging
Round 3:
M Smith, Right lane, (0.036) 7.036 0.036, def. B Murphy, (0.049) 7.080 0.080
K Rappaport, Left lane, (0.080) 8.134 1.134, def. C Bates, NT-Broke Before Staging
Round 4:
M Smith, Right lane, (0.027) 7.106 0.106, def. K Rappaport, (0.035) 7.161 0.161
JUNIOR FUEL:
Round 1:
Bud Hammer, Oxnard CA, Tuttle-Chevy, Left lane, (0.127) 7.112 186.76 def. Jd Zink, Chino CA, Tuttle-GMC, (0.029) 7.346 177.02
Bob Lander, Sebastopol CA, Dragster-Chevy, Left lane, (0.131) 7.088 186.56 def. Fred Notzka, Ventura CA, NT-No Show
Don Enriquez, Misson Viejo CA, Fritz-Chevy, Left lane, (0.056) 7.205 185.60 def. John Rasmussen, Littleton CO, Dragster-Hemi, (0.135) 7.289 182.55
Round 2:
B Hammer, Right lane, (0.159) 7.128 183.78 was unopposed
B Lander, Left lane, (0.104) 7.086 186.79 def. D Enriquez, (0.037) 7.171 185.79
Round 3:
B Hammer, Right lane, (0.083) 7.082 185.87 def. B Lander, (0.098) 8.255 137.93
Low ET: Bud Hammer 7.082 seconds
Top Speed: Bob Lander 186.79 MPH
A/GAS:
Round 1:
Chris Beanes, Arcadia CA, '51 Henry J, Right lane, (0.028) 7.762 0.162, def. Tom Schiffilea, San Gabriel CA, '40 Willys, NT-Left Before Tree
Rob Patten, Tracy CA, '63 Vette, Left lane, (0.044) 7.896 0.296, def. John Childs, Anchorage AK, '37 Chevy, (0.084) 8.303 0.703
Brad Chafee, Stevenson Ranch CA, '67 Chevy, Left lane, (0.075) 7.768 0.168, def. Dave Matson, Nevada City CA, '67 Camaro, NT-Broke After Staging
Mike Ford, Bakersfield CA, '57 Chevy, Left lane, (0.014) 7.638 0.038, def. Jim Godec, Carson City NV, '37 Chevy, (0.007) 7.556 -0.044
B/GAS:
Round 1:
Doug Hampton, Salinas CA, '66 Fairlane, Right lane, (0.037) 8.777 0.177, def. Steve Pullin, Tacoma WA, '69 Camaro, (0.078) 20.602 12.002
Ray Padgett, Santa Paula CA, '68 Camaro, Left lane, (0.046) 8.598 -0.002, def. Red McGuiness, Visalia CA, '70 Ford, (0.021) 8.578 -0.022
Leonard Perry, Strathmore CA, '70 Mustang, Right lane, (0.016) 8.628 0.028, def. Bones Balogh, Long Beach CA, '69 Camaro, (0.269) 8.700 0.100
Jerry Jahnsen, Sacramento CA, '67 Nova, Right lane, (0.009) 8.709 0.109, def. Mike James, Winnemucca CA, '51 Henry J, (0.096) 8.716 0.116
Jim Teague, Sanger CA, '63 Chevy, Right lane, (0.045) 8.604 0.004, def. Mike Mossi, Napa CA, '67 Camaro, (0.062) 8.600 0.000
Randy Armstrong, San Ramon CA, '57 Chevy, Right lane, (0.020) 8.613 0.013, def. Jim Stewart, Santa Paula CA, '66 Nova, (0.016) 8.654 0.054
Casey Treur, Santa Maria CA, '33 Willys, Right lane, (0.010) 8.623 0.023, def. Rick Logsdon, Bakersfield CA, '55 Chevy, (0.029) 8.591 -0.009
Kevin Riley, Santa Clara CA, '67 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.002) 8.626 0.026, def. George Madden, Livermore CA, '66 Nova, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
Round 2:
K Riley, Right lane, (0.057) 9.101 0.501, def. K Riley, (0.023) 9.201 0.601
L Perry, Right lane, (0.047) 8.712 0.112, def. D Hampton, (0.026) 8.918 0.318
C Treur, Right lane, (0.011) 8.644 0.044, def. R Padgett, (0.064) 8.686 0.086
J Teague, Right lane, (0.003) 8.720 0.120, def. R Armstrong, (0.052) 8.686 0.086
Round 3:
J Teague, Left lane, (0.035) 9.489 0.889, def. C Treur, (0.044) 14.304 5.704
J Jahnsen, Right lane, (0.037) 8.719 0.119, def. L Perry, (0.033) 8.795 0.195
Round 4:
J Jahnsen, Left lane, (0.033) 8.841 0.241, def. J Teague, (-0.023 foul) 10.436 1.836
Frank Merenda, Raso Robles CA, '65 Chev, Right lane, (0.054) 7.695 0.095, def. Mike Ward, Anderson CA, '33 Willys, (0.062) 8.620 1.020
Mike Doushgounian, Morgan Hill CA, '68 Camaro, Left lane, (0.025) 7.749 0.149, def. AJ Schwichtenberg, Homer AK, '63 Vette, (0.663) 7.690 0.090
Mike Thielen, Olympia WA, '67 Camaro, Left lane, (0.072) 7.655 0.055, def. Jay Diedrich, Firebaugh CA, '68 Camaro, (0.029) 7.700 0.100
Ray Martin, Anchorage AL, '63 Vette, Right lane, (0.029) 7.608 0.008, def. Jimmy White, Covina CA, '63 Vette, (0.038) 7.749 0.149
Round 2:
M Doushgounian, Left lane, (0.011) 7.743 0.143, def. R Patten, (0.038) 13.479 5.879
B Chafee, Left lane, (0.064) 7.612 0.012, def. M Ford, (-0.500) NT-Broke Before Staging
R Martin, Right lane, (0.014) 7.614 0.014, def. M Thielen, (0.047) 7.639 0.039
F Merenda, Left lane, (0.067) 7.689 0.089, def. C Beanes, (0.037) 7.849 0.249
Round 3:
R Martin, Right lane, (0.050) 7.770 0.170, def. F Merenda, (0.047) 7.875 0.275
B Chafee, Left lane, (0.053) 7.662 0.062, def. M Doushgounian, (0.034) 7.730 0.130
Round 4:
B Chafee, Left lane, (0.032) 7.799 0.199, def. R Martin, (0.063) 8.104 0.504
C/GAS:
Round 2:
Darrin Sisemore, Bakersfield CA, '66 Chevy, Left lane, (0.050) 9.641 0.041, def. Dick Lechien, Kingman AZ, '66 Chevelle, (-0.352 foul) 9.597 -0.003
Mike Wortman, Santa Paula CA, '69 Mercury, Right lane, (0.018) 9.773 0.173, def. Max Watson, Bakersfield CA, '69 Camaro, (0.043) 9.751 0.151
Andrew Berry, Atascadero CA, '70 Camaro, Right lane, (0.034) 9.611 0.011, def. Steve Matteson, Paso Robles CA, '72 Firebird, (0.053) 9.619 0.019
Jessie Wooton, Visalia CA, '65 Malibu, Left lane, (0.024) 9.667 0.067, def. Bill Welch, Ojai CA, '58 Vette, (0.087) 9.616 0.016
Mark Capps, Madera CA, '67 Mustang, Right lane, (0.034) 9.587 -0.013, def. Priscilla Cogswell, Chula Vista CA, '72 Nova, (-0.278 foul) 10.959 1.359
Doug Petrosky, Morgan Hill CA, '64 Nova, Left lane, (0.042) 9.713 0.113, def. Tom Sceberras, Laguna Hills CA, '69 Camaro, (0.082) 9.757 0.157
Mike Rogers Sr, Bakersfield CA, '66 Nova, Left lane, (0.039) 9.599 -0.001, def. PJ Giacalone, San Pedro CA, '55 Chevy, (0.057) 9.586 -0.014
Scott Hudson, Yorba Linda CA, '66 Nova, Left lane, (0.007) 9.602 0.002, def. John Contreras, San Franciso CA, '65 Olds, (0.065) 9.557 -0.043
Round 3:
M Capps, Right lane, (0.047) 9.687 0.087, def. M Wortman, (0.037) 9.711 0.111
J Wooton, Left lane, (0.034) 9.650 0.050, def. D Sisemore, (0.065) 9.621 0.021
D Petrosky, Left lane, (0.011) 9.610 0.010, def. M Rogers Sr, (0.013) 9.586 -0.014
A Berry, Right lane, (0.035) 9.613 0.013, def. S Hudson, (0.122) 9.601 0.001
Round 4:
J Wooton, Left lane, (0.079) 9.657 0.057, def. M Capps, (0.054) 9.570 -0.030
D Petrosky, Left lane, (0.011) 9.605 0.005, def. A Berry, (0.039) 9.644 0.044
Round 5:
J Wooton, Right lane, (0.065) 9.603 0.003, def. D Petrosky, (0.078) 9.605 0.005
D/GAS:
Round 2:
Mike Williams, Bakersfield CA, '71 Vega, Left lane, (0.166) 10.593 -0.007, def. Steve Whitemore, Dixon CA, '67 Mustang, NT-No Show
Kevin Pope, Exeter CA, '56 Chevy, Left lane, (0.078) 10.615 0.015, def. Ruben Pulido, Glendale CA, '62 Chevy, (0.087) 10.609 0.009
Richard Rollins, Dos Palos CA, '69 Camaro, Right lane, (0.100) 10.624 0.024, def. Greg Sadeau, San Diego CA, '67 Camaro, (0.089) 10.528 -0.072
Diane Diedrich, Clovis CA, '65 Chevy II, Right lane, (0.047) 10.652 0.052, def. Sergio Felipe, San Francisco CA, '65 Mustang, (0.089) 10.669 0.069
Don Fournier, Sunnyvale CA, '48 Anglia, Left lane, (0.045) 10.636 0.036, def. Darold Sisemore, Bakersfield CA, '68 Camaro, (0.101) 10.603 0.003
Dyton Sizemore, Bakersfield CA, '68 Camaro, Right lane, (0.086) 10.677 0.077, def. Mike Dunn, Yuba City CA, '63 Plymouth, (0.113) 10.573 -0.027
Jason Barta, Bakersfield CA, '69 Chevelle, Left lane, (0.083) 10.783 0.183, def. Rick Rogers, Santa Maria CA, '69 Camaro, (0.285) 10.948 0.348
Ed Carey, LaJolla CA, '71 Chevy, Right lane, (0.044) 10.637 0.037, def. Brian Clark, Newhall CA, '68 Roadrunner, (0.109) 10.552 -0.048
Round 3:
D Sizemore, Right lane, (0.049) 10.675 0.075, def. D Fournier, (0.040) 10.695 0.095
M Williams, Left lane, (0.031) 10.660 0.060, def. R Rollins, (0.060) 10.656 0.056
K Pope, Right lane, (0.066) 10.662 0.062, def. J Barta, (0.072) 10.559 -0.041
E Carey, Left lane, (0.015) 10.637 0.037, def. D Diedrich, (0.065) 10.603 0.003
Round 4:
E Carey, Left lane, (0.041) 33.849 23.249, def. K Pope, (0.071) 10.380 -0.220
M Williams, Left lane, (0.023) 10.706 0.106, def. D Sizemore, (0.079) 10.686 0.086
Round 5:
M Williams, Left lane, (0.038) 10.653 0.053, def. E Carey, (0.117) 10.569 -0.031
HOT ROD:
Round 4:
Stacey Staab, Bakersfield CA, '69 Barracuda, HRD, Right lane, (0.061) 12.90 12.835 -0.065, def. Richard R., Belsfield HD, '55 Chevy, HRD, (0.271) 12.19 11.885 -0.305
Rick Good, Lemore CA, '69 Nova, HRD, Left lane, (0.048) 10.79 10.815 0.025, def. Stan Johnson, Santa Maria CA, '67 Camaro, HRD, (-0.231 foul) 11.21 11.550 0.340
Stephan Johnson, La Habra CA, '63 Nova, HRD, Right lane, (0.043) 11.85 11.773 -0.077, def. Morgan Wiggers, Bakersfield CA, '83 Dodge, HRD, (-0.037 foul) 12.18 12.164 -0.016
John Cutright, Colfax CA, '65 Rambler, HRD, Right lane, (0.047) 12.50 12.550 0.050, def. Wolfgang Dav Staab, Bakersfield CA, '70 Challanger, HRD, (0.117) 12.36 12.376 0.016
Dan Barrie, Irvine CA, '62 Nova, HRD, Left lane, (0.021) 9.69 9.768 0.078, def. Dale Snoke, Glendora CA, '64 Dart, HRD, (0.149) 12.53 12.609 0.079
Mike Lawless, Clovis CA, '65 Karman Ghia, HRD, Right lane, (0.033) 11.93 11.996 0.066, def. Eric Christianson, Camarillo CA, '65 Ranchero, HRD, (0.061) 11.00 10.979 -0.021
Clayton Howey, Lemore CA, '71 Nova, HRD, Left lane, (0.062) 12.55 13.056 0.506, was unopposed
Wiliam Teague, Reedly CA, '67 Nova, HRD, Right lane, (0.116) 11.61 11.585 -0.025, def. R L Lillo, Templeton CA, '64 Ranchero, HRD, (-0.002 foul) 11.83 20.392 8.562
Round 5:
S Staab, Right lane, (0.139) 12.30 12.940 0.640, def. J Cutright, (0.111) 11.50 12.803 1.303
R Good, Left lane, (0.055) 10.80 11.123 0.323, def. D Barrie, (-0.030) NT-No Show
W Teague, Left lane, (0.030) 11.59 11.617 0.027, def. S Johnson, (-0.001 foul) 11.78 12.009 0.229
M Lawless, Right lane, (0.149) 12.00 12.013 0.013, def. C Howey, (0.099) 12.50 12.587 0.087
Round 6:
S Staab, Right lane, (0.104) 12.85 13.054 0.204, def. W Teague, (-0.028 foul) 11.59 11.575 -0.015
M Lawless, Right lane, (0.210) 12.05 11.835 -0.215, def. R Good, (-0.033 foul) 10.80 22.324 11.524
Round 7:
M Lawless, Left lane, (0.129) 12.05 12.204 0.154, def. S Staab, (0.165) 12.90 13.054 0.154
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