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Fri, 21 Oct 2011, 12:04 AM

Halloween Classic XVIII Results from Firebird Raceway in Western Idaho

By The New Crew
Photo copyright 2011 Firebird Library

Boise, Idaho,

Chris Hall

Chris Hall scored the four-way Classic Grand Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts HALLOWEEN CLASSIC XVIII at Firebird Raceway. Competing for a $45,000 purse, the track’s season closing major event attracted 574 racers from eleven states and Canada.

Earning individual NHRA Idaho State Championship titles, main event champions of the Classic included: Doug Widhalm (Super Pro), Chris Hall (Pro), John Floyd Jr. (Heavy), Dana Carson (Sportsman) and Jacob Wood (Sled/Bike). The four overall winners from Super Pro, Pro, Heavy and Sportsman competed in a four-way runoff for the Classic Grand Championship. In the runoff for the overall $5,000 cash prize, Hall hit a .004 light and ran 10.15 on a 10.15 dial at 128.22 mph to beat Floyd Jr., who finished at 13.13 (13.16 dial)-101.84.

The Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout pitted the quickest 16 (of each) open wheelers and full-bodied rides. Mark Kidd drove his Dragster to a perfect 7.55 (7.55 dial)-164.56 to upend the `63 Corvette of Todd Fricke who redlighted by .003.

Frank Greenough, Jamie DenBesten and Steve Stuart earned three-way honors in the Air Firebird Wheelstanding exhibition on Saturday night of the Classic event.

Monday Results from the NAPA Classic XVIII

Classic Grand Championship
Champion-Chris Hall, Brigham City, Utah, .004, 10.15 (10.15 dial) 128.22.
Runner-up-John Floyd Jr., Gresham, Ore., .060, 13.13 (13.16 dial) 101.84.

Opening Round of the Four-Way Runoff
Chris Hall, Brigham City, Utah, .072, 10.17 (10.12 dial) 129.57.
def. Dana Carson, Yakima, Wash., .012, 17.41 (17.30 dial) 73.42.

John Floyd Jr., Gresham, Ore., .040, 13.20 (13.16 dial) 95.27.
def. Doug Widhalm, Yakima, Wash., .039, 8.53 (8.44 dial) 163.04.

Super Pro
Champion- Doug Widhalm, Yakima, WA, .048, 8.44 (8.45 dial) 163.07.
Runner-up- Brian Birky, Missoula MT, .036, 10.58 (10.60 dial) 140.23.
Semi-Gordon Boven, Boise; Vince Browne, Clinton, Utah.
Quarter-Mark Kidd, Twin Falls; Dana Drummond, Ontario, Ore., Dick VanderMeer, Nampa.

Pro
Champion- Chris Hall, Brigham City UT, .014, 10.16 (10.13 dial) 126.38.
Runner-up- Dan Krueger, Boise, .083, 9.35 (9.32 dial) 141.70.
Semi-Houston Head, Fruitland; Steve Pyburn, Melba.
Quarter-Jim Wiford, Clarkston, Wash.; Lucas Liese, Boise; Gregg Heriford, Vancouver, Wash.; Randy Williamson, Boise.

Heavy
Champion- John Floyd Jr., Gresham, Ore., .058, 13.15 (13.15 dial) 101.83.
Runner-up- Steve Wingert, Boise, -.007 foul, 11.69 (11.69 dial) 114.31.
Semi-Bobby Scroggins, Nampa; Rose Shaw, Boise.
Quarter-Chris Jaggers, Middleton; Verlan Southwick, Shoshone; Christine Mihalisko,

Sportsman
Champion- Dana Carson, Yakima WA, .047, 17.45 (17.30 dial) 65.96.
Runner-up- Jason Squire, Caldwell, .087, 14.27 (12.90 dial) 71.63.
Semi-Stephanie Meimann, Middleton.
Quarter-Margaret Smith, Parma; David Meimann, Middleton.

Sled/Bike
Champion-Jacob Wood, Meridian, .039, 11.18 (11.16 dial) 111.67.
Runner-up-Craig Jensen, Chubbuck, .003, 9.67 (9.60 dial) 122.44.
Semi-John Johnson Jr., Caldwell; J.R. Cox, Weiser.
Quarter-Paul Vaughn, Pocatello; Darrin Burdine, Kuna; Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash.

Last Chance
Champion-Richard Rush, Boise, .056, 14.18 (14.18 dial) 93.03.
Runner-up-Ed Cutler, Meridian, .027, 9.49 (9.41 dial) 140.64.
Semi-Jaycee Pettry, Hooper, Utah, Lucas Hull, Middleton.
Quarter-Jeff Higgins, Boise; Ricky Johnson, Ontario, Ore.; Travis Gaylord, Sandy, Utah; Jim Shadwick, Nampa.

Junior Lightning
Champion-Brittani Bachman, Sandy, Utah, .100, 7.87 (7.90 dial) 81.72.
Runner-up-Michael Jaggers, Middleton, -.002 foul, 9.01 (9.02 dial) 71.78.
Semi-Courtney Widhalm, Yakima, Wash.
Quarter-Kurtis Asbury, Yakima, Wash.; Ryan Flacker, Boise; Ryan Flacker, Boise.

Junior Thunder
Champion-Mason Euteneier Asbury, Yakima, Wash., .349, 11.85 (11.78 dial) 53.77.
Runner-up-Caitlyn Pliska, Happy Valley, Ore., .476, 16.90 (14.21 dial) 41.93.

Saturday Results from the NAPA Classic XVIII

Lucas Oil Top Gun Shootout Runoff
Champion-Mark Kidd, Twin Falls, .011, 7.55 (7.55 dial) 164.56.
Runner-up-Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., -.003 foul, 7.43 (7.40 dial) 184.84.

Top Gun – Open Wheel
Champion- Mark Kidd, Twin Falls, .011, 7.52 (7.50 dial) 179.10.
Runner-up-Dan Lafferty, Wendell, -.015 foul, 7.40 (7.35 dial) 178.32.
Semi-Tom Malicki, Brush Prairie, Wash.; Robert Tehle, Billings, Mont.
Quarter-Anita Olsen, Grand Junction, Colo.; Ken Nelson, Hayden; Dick VanderMeer, Nampa; Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash.

Top Gun – Full Bodied
Champion- Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., .017, 7.42 (7.41 dial) 174.18.
Runner-up-Steven Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., .031, 7.65 (7.62 dial) 180.46.
Semi-Steve Lambert, Boise; Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont.

Junior Dragster “A”
Champion- August Mathew Basile, Meridian, .300, 14.32 (14.30 dial) 42.74.
Runner-up-Andres Chavez, Boise, broke.
Semi-Tristin Coulter, Boise; Paige Harris, Meridian.

Junior Dragster “B”
Champion- Casey Compton, Boise, .059, 9.11 (9.10 dial) 69.94.
Runner-up-Michael Jaggers, Middleton, .061, 9.12 (9.09 dial) 70.61.
Semi-Mason Euteneier Asbury, Yakima, Wash.; Harley Mulligan, Pendleton, Ore.

Junior Dragster “C”
Champion-Wes Morris, Boise, .074, 7.97 (7.95 dial) 82.08.
Runner-up-Meghan Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., .064, 8.18 (8.13 dial) 76.25.
Semi-Shelby Schoenfeld, Magna, Utah; Alex Steen, Idaho Falls.

Junior Dragster “D”
Champion- Shane Wiford, Gresham, Ore., .000, 8.14 (7.97 dial) 73.75.
Runner-up-Ryan Flacker, Boise, .239, 9.67 (9.57 dial) 66.80.
Semi-Austin Schoenfeld, Magna, Utah; Kurtis Asbury, Yakima, Wash.

Junior Dragster “E”
Champion-Brittani Bauchman, Sandy, Utah, .020, 7.94 (7.94 dial) 80.57.
Runner-up-Charlie Dietrich, Battle Ground, Wash., -.030 foul, 8.23 (8.19 dial) 78.67.
Semi-Courtney Widhalm, Yakima, Wash.

Friday Results from the NAPA Classic XVIII

Super Roller
Champion-Ryan Cook, Idaho Falls, .020, 7.90 (7.89 dial) 169.01.
Runner-up-Andy Crosby, Roy, Utah, .007, 8.97 (8.94 dial) 151.79.
Semi-Bob Castagno, Grantsville, Utah; Shane Molinari, Battleground, Wash.
Quarter-Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont.; Dana Drummond, Ontario, Ore., Kevin Higgins, Boise; Brian Birky, Missoula, Mont.

No Box/Hi-Roller
Champion-Dan Krueger, Boise, .084, 9.40 (9.40 dial) 139.88.
Runner-up-John Floyd Sr., Gresham, Ore., .051, 13.21 (13.22 dial) 99.43.
Semi-Bruce Compton, Boise; Scott Parsons, Monroe, Utah.
Quarter-Andy Strunk, Emmett; Phil Hudlow, Spokane Valley, Wash.; Randy Williamson, Boise; Phil Sielaff, Pine, Ida.

No Box/Gambler
Champion-Shannan Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., .031, 10.99 (11.01 dial) 115.99.
Runner-up-Jim Wiford, Clarkston, Wash., .231, 10.64 (10.69 dial) 124.61.
Semi-Richard Rush, Boise; Tessa Lancaster, Ontario, Ore.
Quarter-Tom Davis, Meridian; Ashton Davis, Middleton; Ricky Johnson, Ontario, Ore.; Mike Drummond, Ontario, Ore.

Sled/Bike Gambler
Champion-Mike Smith, Kuna, .062, 12.27 (12.27 dial) 101.80.
Runner-up-Craig Jensen, Chubback, .059, 9.64 (9.58 dial) 132.82.
Semi-Jacob Wood, Meridian.
Quarter-Zak Pedraza, Boise; Don Trafford, Nampa; Roy Barrera, Boise.

 Lucas Oil Top Gun (Open Wheel Final Qualifying) 
1. Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., 6.91, 195.18.
2. Steve Cook, Rexburg, Ida., 6.94, 193.96.
3. Anita Olsen, Grand Junction, Colo., 7.03, 190.15.
4. Cody Hiatt, Boise, Ida., 7.11, 188.04.
5. Robert Tehle, Billings, Mont., 7.13, 192.96.
6. Ken Nelson, Hayden, Ida., 7.19, 187.85.
7. Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Ida., 7.29, 184.31
8. Dan Patterson, Grand Prairie, Alta., 7.33, 204.91.
9. Craig Wilcox, Mulino, Ore., 7.35, 185.41.
10. Mark Kidd, Twin Falls, 7.45, 180.36.
11. Tom Bailey, Soda Springs, Ida., 7.54, 177.47.
12. Tom Malicki, Brush Prairie, Wash., 7.56, 180.57.
13. Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., 7.56, 176.81.
14. Katie Harkema, Hayden, Ida., 7.59, 176.15.
15. Juliet Barnhart, Emmett, 7.63, 173.67.
16. Dick VanderMeer, Nampa, 7.63, 176.33.

Lucas Oil Top Gun (Full Bodied Final Qualifying) 
1. Paja Agatoniz, Beaverton, Ore., 7.02, 202.52.
2. Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., 7.31, 187.65.
3. Todd Fricke, Pasco, Wash., 7.37, 185.52.
4. Steven Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., 7.57, 181.96.
5. Dan Lundmark, Clarkston, Wash., 7.87, 173.67.
6. Dan Coates, Eagle, Ida.,  7.88, 177.23.
7. Kyle Schlotfeldt, Moxee, Wash., 7.93, 170.51.
8. Mark Austin, Garden City, Ida., 8.02, 171.26.
9. Steve Lambert, Boise, Ida., 8.03, 171.10.
10. Shane Thompson, Las Vegas, Nev., 8.07, 168.88.
11. Derek Dickey, Logan, Utah, 8.15, 168.31.
12. Bob Castagno, Grantsville, Utah, 8.16, 166.38.
13. Judy Radford, Baker City, Ore., 8.31, 159.46.
14. Joe Hopper, Salt Lake City, Utah, 8.31, 159.23.
15. Brett Winberg, Sandy, Utah, 8.37, 163.93.
16. Greg Hindman, Vancouver, Wash., 8.44, 169.55

Thursday Results from the NAPA Classic XVIII

Super Roller
Champion-Wade Jaques, Broomfield, Colo., .020, 9.74 (9.73 dial) 136.81.
Runner-up-Mark Kidd, Twin Falls, .013, 7.63 (7.52 dial) 177.16.
Semi-Neisha Mackay, Riverton, Utah.
Quarter-Darrell Carr, Fruitland; Craig Tharp, Battle Ground, Wash.; John Floyd Sr., Happy Valley, Ore.

No Box/Hi-Roller
Champion-Randy Williamson, Boise, .050, 11.17 (9.40 dial) 81.53.
Runner-up-Houston Head, Fruitland, -.006 foul, 11.73 (11.72 dial) 113.00.
Semi-Lisa Thomas, Meridian; Travis Gaylord, Sandy, Utah.
Quarter-Shayne, Schaefer, Boise; Carl Wilkerson, Gresham, Ore.; Paul Nicolosi, Nampa; Ken Reeves, North Bend, Wash.

No Box/Gambler
Champion-Scott Downard, Eagle, .070, 11.61 (11.54 dial) 109.66.
Runner-up-Alan Adams, Payette, .032, 11.20 (11.22 dial) 115.34.
Semi-Melissa Jarboe, New Plymouth; Greg Buckert, Star.
Quarter-John Howsden, Wendell; Jim Wiford, Clarkston, Wash.; Richard Rush, Boise; Levi Burlile, Nampa.

Sled/Bike Gambler
Champion-Dave Allen, Meridian, .040, 9.95 (9.87 dial) 121.65.
Runner-up-Tim Osmus, Middleton, .171, 10.28 (10.26 dial) 124.84.
Semi-J.R. Cox, Weiser.
Quarter-Jacob Wood, Meridian; Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash.

Wednesday Results from the NAPA Classic XVIII

Club Grand Championships-Quality Trailer Stakes
Champion-Brent Borchers, No Limit Racing .040, 11.86 (11.82 dial) 111.74.
Runner-up-Matt Stocker, PSI Racing, .058, 11.37 (11.51 dial) 116.88.
Semi-Paul Wallace, Valley Vettes, and Paul Nicolosi, Rock-It Racing.

Individual Club Champions
Nick Marsala, Hot T & C
Mike Smith, Kuna Knuckle Dragger
A.J. Armstrong, Venom Racing
Ryan Resinkin, DTI
Duston Wurtz, 11:11 Racing
Todd Trueblood, The A-Team
Dave Tweedy, Mopars Unlimited
Brian Ross, Melba Outlaws
Christopher Northup, Down `n Dirty
Shayne Schaefer, Hot Shots
Lisa Johnson, Naughty Girls
Brent Borchers, No Limit Racing
Matt Stocker, PSI Racing
Paul Wallace, Valley Vettes
Paul Nicolosi, Rock-It Racing

Special Awards

Best Appearing Full-Bodied: Ray Gaetz, `72 GMC pickup, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Best Appearing Open Wheel: Chris & Emily Williams, `11 Dragster, Woodinville, Wash.
Best Appearing Sled/Bike: Liz Micheletty, `04 Kawasaki, Kuna, Ida.
Best Appearing Junior: Ryan Widhalm, `04 Junior, Yakima, Wash.
Long Distance: Rick Leismeister, Beaverlodge, Alberta, 1,460 miles one-way.
Costume Contest-Funniest: Mike Smith, Kuna.
Costume Contest-Scariest: Nick Marsala, Kuna.
Costume Contest-Most Original: Marty Castagno, Grantsville, Utah.
Costume Contest-Sexiest: Sadie Floyd, Happy Valley, Ore., Kristi Shawver, Meridian, Jonna Slack,
Meridian.
Costume Contest-Firebird Staff choice: Sharlene and Tessa Lancaster, Payette.
Costume Contest-Honorable Mention: Tami Shaffer, Boise, and Nanette Cox, Weiser.
Staff Costume: Joel Eggers, Misty Kramer, Gary Himes, Ron Nichols, Tammy Silva and the gate/parking
crew.
Kid’s Costume-Cutest: Hudson Harris (1 year old), Fruitland.
Kid’s Costume-Scariest: Mikaela Taylor (10), Boise.
Kid’s Costume-Funniest: Mikayla Trafford (1 1/2), Nampa.
Kid’s Costume-Most Creative: Jeff Armstrong (4), Nampa.
Best Decorated Pit Area: Or-Ida-Wa Racing “Egyptians”, Lancaster Family & Friends “Haunted World”,
Nick Marsala “Circus of Screams”.
Best Decorated Race Cars: Nick Marsala, Greg Sabatino and Kristi Shawver.

For more information on the event, visit: www.firebirdonline.com.