Poulen And Stickland Lead Top Gun Qualifying

Thursday's eliminator winners included: Gordon Boven, Boise, who swept up $2,000 winners cash prize in Super Pro. In a battle of two former Pepsi Nightfire champions, Boven just clipped Ken Richins, Jackson, Wyo., with a 10.43 (10.42 dial)-126.77 against a 7.83 (7.82 dial)-168.85. The race was virtually decided at the starting line as Boven edged out Richins with a .016 to .032 advantage.

Ken Windley, Caldwell, charged to the Hi Roller $1,500 top prize over a stout 128-car no box field. Windley posted a perfect reaction time of .000 along with a 9.43 (9.47 dial)-142.76 to stop Spokane’s Bruce Nickerson. Nickerson redlit in the final with a -.007.

Driving his `07 Ram 1500 pickup, Ashton Davis, Middleton won the 128-car Gambler division with a 18.01 on a 17.94 dial at 76.60. He stopped Doris Twitty, Boise, who ran 15.88-82.96 with her ’64 Fairlane.

Dave Poulsen, Nibley, Utah, and Mike Strickland, Moses Lake, Wash., captured the provisional poles in Top Gun qualifying at the NAPA Auto Parts Halloween Classic XV. Poulsen recorded a 6.73 elapsed time at 202.56 miles per hour with his `07 Spitzer Dragster to lead open wheel qualifying. Strickland drove his `07 Mustang GT-500 to an outstanding 7.02-199.37. One qualifying runs remains, which will take place at 3 pm on Friday afternoon.

Gates open Friday at 8 am, followed by eliminations at 11:30 am. Adult admission is $12, kids 6-12 are $5, and toddlers 5 & under are free.

Super Roller
Champion-Gordon Boven, Boise, 10.43, 126.77.
Runner-up-Ken Richins, Jackson, Wyo., 7.83, 168.85.
Semis: Joe Hopper, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash.

Qtrs: Steve Reynolds, Nampa, Howard Esping, Kent, Wash., Mike Dever, Billings, Mont., and Jamie Low, Edmonton, Alta.

Hi Roller
Champion-Ken Windley, Caldwell, 9.43, 142.76.
Runner-up-Bruce Nickerson, Spokane, Wash., 13.37, 100.06.
Semis: Jim Dillon, Nampa, and Brad Plourd, Maple Valley, Wash.
Qtrs: Darrell Heard, Portland, Ore., Jeff Wiford, Gresham, Ore., Marv Choudeck Jr., Middleton, and Mary Castagno, Grantsville, Utah.

Gambler
Champion- Ashton Davis, Middleton, 18.01, 76.60.
Runner-up-Doris Twitty, Boise, 15.88, 82.96.
Semis: Joe Witherspoon, Jerome, Joseph Karnes, Eagle, Lynn Johnston, Boise, and Lucas Liese, Boise.

Top Gun-Open Wheel Qualifying
1. Dave Poulsen, Nibley, Utah, 6.73, 202.56.
2. Paul Snell, Sandy, Utah, 6.94, 195.60.
3. Tracy Holt, Riverton, Utah, 6.95, 192.51.
4. Shane Molenari, Battle Ground, Wash., 7.14, 189.39.
5. Randy Pressel, Colton, Ore., 7.18, 188.95.
6. Ken Nelson, Hayden, 7.22, 189.19.
7. Cody Hiatt, Boise, 7.30, 182.51.
8. Rod Langley, Boise, 7.36, 180.90.
9. Chris Jaggers, Middleton, 7.37, 182.92.
10. George Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., 7.38, 183.71.
11. Tom Bailey, Soda Springs, 7.38, 178.74.
12. Mike Dever, Billings, Mont., 7.40, 179.82.
13. Brian Preszler, Kennewick, Wash., 7.44, 181.45.
14. Tracy Popham, Clarkston, Wash., 7.67, 174.21.
15. Michael Dvorak, Billings, Mont., 7.71, 171.88.
16. Anne Mueller, Meridian, 8.06, 162.89.

Top Gun-Full Bodied Qualifying
1. Mike Strickland, Moses Lake, Wash., 7.02, 199.37.
2. Brian Stief, Billings, Mont., 7.33, 187.38.
3. Craig Olson, Camino Island, Wash., 7.46, 185.14.
4. Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., 7.56, 180.57.
5. Justin Linares, Grantsville, Utah, 7.61, 180.21.
6. Chad Demler, Providence, Utah, 8.02, 167.75.
7. Tom Beaver, Baker City, Ore., 8.04, 166.11.
8. Shawn Miles, Boise, 8.23, 175.57.
9. Scott Stephens, Nampa, 8.25, 173.74.
10. Derek Dickey, Logan, Utah, 8.32, 163.28.
11. Butch Warner, Surprise, Ariz., 8.48, 159.51.
12. Howard Esping, Kent, Wash., 8.60, 159.63.
13. John Davison, Ogden, Utah, 8.69, 156.16.
14. Troy Hawker, Wellsville, Utah, 8.74, 153.21.
15. Dan Doersch, Fruitland, 8.74, 153.45.
16. Ron Smith, Grantsville, Utah, 8.76, 153.92.

Special thanks to Chris Wold for providing a number of outstanding photos from Thursday and more to follow this weekend.

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