Sun, 7 Oct 2007, 09:18 AM OGBURN TAKES HEMI CHALLENGE WIN; BECKLEY LEADS QUALIFIERS AT AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY

Courtesy of NHRA Marketing

FONTANA, Calif. -- Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway is hosting the second annual NHRA Jegs Pacific SportsNationals presented by K&N where drivers in eight categories are vying for points leading to divisional and national championships. Today's action included the Mopar Hemi Challenge and Michael Ogburn, Mission Viejo, Calif., wheeled his '68 Barracuda to the winner's circle and a $5,000 purse.

Qualifying and time trials are complete and David Beckley, Wildomar, Calif., was No. 1 qualifier in Comp Eliminator. In Super Stock, Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., drove his '67 Camaro to the head of the Super Stock field and Stock Eliminator racer Mark Yacavone, Glendale, Ariz., set the pace in his category. Yakima, Wash., resident Frank Tamez took the top spot in Top Sportsman and Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., was No. 1 in Top Dragster.

Racing continues Sunday at Auto Club Dragway. Final eliminations will continue Sunday at 8 a.m.

Tickets for the NHRA Jegs Pacific SportsNationals presented by K&N are $20. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information call Auto Club Dragway, (909) 429-5060, or visit http://www.CaliforniaSpeedway.com.

The following are Saturday's qualifying results from the NHRA Jegs Pacific SportsNationals presented by K&N at Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) David Beckley, Wildomar, Calif., '63 Corvette, A/AA, 6.559 seconds, -0.631 (under index)
2) Vinnie Deceglie, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., '63 Corvette, A/A, 6.495, -0.615
3) Tom Huggins, Santa Paula, Calif., '06 GTO, B/A, 7.071, -0.599
4) John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.451, -0.589
5) Tom Mettler, Bakersfield, Calif., '01 Dakota, PST, 7.423, -0.587
6) Alan Freese, Salinas, Calif., '00 Firebird, C/AA, 7.465, -0.575
7) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, B/ND, 7.146, -0.574
8) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AP, 6.784, -0.566
9) J.D. Zink, Chico, Calif., dragster, A/ND, 6.950, -0.550
10) Doug Lambeck, Corona Del Mar, Calif., '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.470, -0.550
 
Super Stock
1) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.671 seconds, -1.179 (under index)
2) Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/FA, 9.574, -1.176
3) Rick Houser, Chatsworth, Calif., '68 Barracuda, SS/AH, 8.693, -1.107
4) Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., '64 Belvedere, SS/BA, 9.098, -1.102
5) Wayne Taylor, Chino, Calif., '00 Sebring, GT/IA, 10.402, -1.098
6) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '07 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.957, -1.093
7) Chuck Norton, Covina, Calif., '97 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.223, -1.077
8) Carmeron Kallas, Bluffdale, Utah, '05 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.323, -1.077
9) Bryan Broaddus, Yorba Linda, Calif., '71 Monte Carlo, SS/FA, 9.675, -1.075
10) John Hennessay, Los Angeles, '87 Camaro, GT/DA, 9.742, -1.058
 
Stock Eliminator
1) Mark Yacavone, Glendale, Ariz., '80 Mustang, V/S, 14.356 seconds, -1.194 (under index)
2) Ryan McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '02 Firebird, A/FIA, 10.113, -1.187
3) Bryan Phillips, Alta Loma, Calif., '67 Firebird, E/SA, 10.858, -1.142
4) John Schloe, Garden Grove, Calif., '69 Firebird, D/SA, 10.708, -1.142
5) Leo Glasbrenner, San Dimas, Calif., '68 Firebird, F/SA, 11.010, -1.140
6) Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., '77 Firebird, L/SA, 11.861, -1.139
7) Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., '67 Fairlane, A/S, 10.117, -1.133
8) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.187, -1.113
9) Joe Accardo, Phoenix, '67 Camaro, E/SA, 10.906, -1.094
10) Nick Ariotti, Boulder City, Nev., '76 Volare, I/SA, 11.510, -1.090
 
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '07 Mustang, 6.871 seconds, 201.76 mph
2) Robert Broguiere, Wildomar, Calif., '06 GTO, 7.027, 195.56
3) Larry Azcuenaga, South Jordan, Utah, '03 Grand Am, 7.143, 193.43
4) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '07 Cobalt, 7.159, 191.48
5) J Wayne Silvia, Upland, Calif., '04 Cavalier, 7.215, 189.73
6) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., '63 Corvette, 7.237, 188.07
7) Brad Wagner, Henderson, Nev., '97 Cutlass, 7.240, 191.67
8) Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '05 Cavilier, 7.366, 191.08
9) Roger Hall, Las Vegas, '63 Corvette, 7.409, 184.75
10) Billy Creme, Palmdale, Calif., '56 Belair, 7.554, 187.05
 
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.734 seconds, 200.65 mph
2) Del Cox Jr., Downey, Calif., dragster, 6.782, 197.57
3) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.805, 197.36
4) Andy Spiegel, Acton, Calif., dragster, 6.821, 197.13
5) Jimmy Johnson, Santa Rose, Calif., dragster, 6.844, 201.19
6) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., dragster, 6.861, 195.62
7) Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.872, 201.82
8) Adam Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.914, 194.60
9) Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster, 6.918, 195.03
10) John Propp, Auburn, Calif., dragster, 6.925, 194.97

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