LODRS 7-1 - Thursday Wrap Up

Search for

DRC home :: Events :: Feedback :: Wallpaper :: Advanced Search

<< Back To Search Result

Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 13:26 PM

DePalma Leads Qualifying for Firebird Doubleheader

Courtesy of

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., leads the Comp Eliminator field after qualifying for this weekend's Doubleheader NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird International Raceway. DePalma drove his '89 Trans Am to a 9.008 second pass for the No. 1 spot followed by Matt Hartford of Phoenix. Dean Carter, also of Glendale, sits in the fifth position for today's eliminations for the first of two events this weekend.

The doubleheader weekend kicked off on Thursday with qualifying and time trials for the first event that will run eliminations and crown champions on Friday. The second event will begin on Saturday with a new set of qualifying that will include the series premier Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes.

Joining DePalma in qualifying on top were three additional Arizona residents. Michael Wesolowski, Mesa, Ariz., is on top in Super Stock with a '12 Mustang at 8.729 seconds; Jim Luttrell leads the Hughes Performance Top Dragster class out of Apache Junction, Ariz., running 6.039 seconds at 236.59 mph and Jay Thompson, Phoenix, is tops in the Sportsman Motorcycle class presented by Harley Davidson.

Chris Whitney was No. 1 in Stock Eliminator form Sun Valley Calif., in a '67 Fairlane and Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., leads the Top Sportsman in a '09 Cobalt running 6.825, 205.88.

Eliminations kick off on Friday at 8 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes are scheduled to make test sessions at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are $30 each day. For more information call Firebird International Raceway, (602) 268-0200 or visit www.firebirdraceway.com

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Firebird International Raceway:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Mike DePalma, Glendale, Ariz., '89 Trans Am, I/SM, 9.008 seconds, -0.632 (under index)
2) Matt Hartford, Phoenix, Ariz., dragster, B/DA, 6.817, -0.573
3) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AA, 6.549, -0.561
4) John Edwards, La Verne, Calif., '99 Neon, C/AA, 7.364, -0.546
5) Dean Carter, Glendale, Ariz., dragster, B/ND, 6.966, -0.544
6) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.527, -0.543
7) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '08 Cobalt, F/SMA, 8.631, -0.539
8) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '05 Cavalier, B/SMA, 8.094, -0.526
9) Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.447, -0.523
10) Deric Kramer, Sterling, Colo., dragster, B/DA, 6.881, -0.509

SUPER STOCK
1) Michael Wesolowski, Mesa, Ariz., '12 Mustang, SSA/A, 8.729 seconds, -0.971 (under index)
2) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., '10 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.562, -0.938
3) Don Kennedy, Mesa, Ariz., '05 Sunfire, GT/AA, 9.175, -0.925
4) Josh Edwards, Phoenix, Ariz., '92 Camaro, SS/GM, 9.430, -0.870
5) Kip Martin, Phoenix, Ariz., '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.403, -0.847
6) Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alb., '09 G5, GT/CA, 9.561, -0.839
7) Gene Bichlmeier, Norfolk, Neb., '66 Nova, GT/I, 10.116, -0.834
8) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '05 Cavalier, SS/AM, 8.169, -0.831
9) Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls, S.D., '02 Grand Am, GT/LA, 10.726, -0.824
10) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '08 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.836, -0.814

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Chris Whitney, Sun Valley, Calif., '67 Fairlane, B/S, 10.258 seconds, -0.942 (under index)
2) Earl Blake, Las Vegas, Nev., '68 Barracuda, F/SA, 10.918, -0.932
3) John Shaul, Fultonham, N.Y., '64 Sport Fury, A/SA, 10.069, -0.931
4) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '70 Formula, B/SA, 10.343, -0.907
5) Kayla Mozeris, Peoria, Ariz., '88 Camaro, J/SA, 11.565, -0.885
6) Al Corda, Elk Mound, Wis., '02 Corvette, C/SA, 10.516, -0.884
7) Paul Cannan, Devore, Calif., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.121, -0.879
8) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, B/SA, 10.379, -0.871
9) Paula Cotten, Broken Arrow, Okla., '73 Duster, F/SA, 10.981, -0.869
10) Michael Brand II, Thornton, Colo., '73 Firebird, F/SA, 10.985, -0.865

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Ted Carli, Temecula, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 6.825 seconds, 205.88 mph
2) Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 6.862, 204.60
3) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.935, 199.43
4) Raul Perez, La Mirada, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 6.937, 200.62
5) Chip Rumis, Romona, Calif., '05 Cobalt, 6.948, 200.92
6) Jeffrey Gillette, Benicia, Calif., '96 Firebird, 6.991, 198.88
7) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 7.026, 198.67
8) John Baker, Grand Junction, Colo., '08 Cobalt, 7.078, 195.59
9) David Cook, Novato, Calif., '02 Mustang, 7.106, 193.99
10) Johnny Matassa, Hollywood, Calif., '00 Firebird, 7.121, 194.88

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Jim Luttrell, Apache Junction, Ariz., dragster, 6.039 seconds, 236.59 mph
2) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.209, 222.99
3) Phil Unruh, McPherson, Kan., dragster, 6.458, 214.28
4) Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.472, 211.43
5) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.544, 206.89
6) Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., dragster, 6.689, 203.03
7) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.698, 211.53
8) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., dragster, 6.725, 202.82
9) Mera Silvia, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., dragster, 6.735, 201.01
10) Ann Marie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., dragster, 6.745, 202.88

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Jay Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz., '73 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Travis Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, SMC, 0.014
3) John Coburn, Mesa, Ariz., '96 Buell, SMC, 0.031
4) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.047
5) Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '93 Suzuki, SMC, 0.054
6) Curtis Spracklin, Omaha, Neb., '05 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.055
7) Craig Wood, Tucson, Ariz., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.057
8) Tyler Anderson, Glendale, Ariz., '04 Hyabusa, SMC, 0.059
9) David Jennings, Surprise, Ariz., '93 Suzuki, SMC, 0.091
10) Chris Phipps, Phoenix, Ariz., '06 Hyabusa, SMC, 0.096