07 Hot Truck

Gloomy weather greeted a strong turnout of racers for the 20th edition of the Hot Truck Nationals. Morning showers changed to mostly cloudy conditions for competitors in ten racing divisions and a multitude of show `n shine categories. Near perfect weather provided ideal racing conditions for the first full Gold Cup point's race since the Season Opener in mid-April. Fortunately enough, the day ended about 5 minutes prior to 35-plus mph wind gusts and rain showers arrived, which pelted the facility during the winner's circle presentations. Thanks goes out to everyone who attended!

After quite a number of impressive runner-up finishes, Jim Dillon successfully scored the Valley Crankshaft Pro title.

Wade Hansen (near side) stopped Scott Lemen in the Kidd Performance & Dyno Super Pro final. Hansen drilled a .011/8.01 (8.00 dial)-166.02 against an .030/8.22 (8.21 dial)-152.10 by Lemen.

Show winners included: Scott Duncan (Best Truck, pictured), Cody Gardner, Jerry Allred, Jose Rivera, Joe Barber, Jay Young, Phil Ciancia, Randy Williamson, Jim Calhoun, and Dan Todd.

Lon Calhoun (far side) won the Diesel Truck class with a 13.68 (13.65 dial)-89.29. Runner-up Rob Coddens finished at 13.09 (12.98 dial)-103.25.

Troy McDonald (far lane) won the United Oil Sportsman division by downing a redlighting (-.003) Joe Witherspoon. McDonald drove his `07 G6 to a winning 15.11 (15.10 dial)-91.13.

Gary Kruger (far side) scored the Street Truck trophy with a 16.01 (16.00 dial)-74.66. Scott Patton took second with a perfect 14.40-92.66.

Former Summit National Champion Rich Pedraza upended Jim Lambert in the Woody's Snow/Bike final. Pedraza drilled a 10.81 (10.80 dial)-114.62 against a 10.23 (10.24 dial)-113.22 by Lambert (near lane).

Lon Calhoun accepts his winning trophy from Firebird's Misty Kramer.

Matthew Burger swept thru four rounds to win the Meadow Gold Junior Thunder division. Burger ran 11.74 (11.59 dial)-49.22 to narrowly defeat Courtney Smith (far side).

Megan Lemen won her second event of the season to take a commanding early lead in Jr. Lightning points. She ran 9.17 (9.12 dial)-73.63 against a redlighting Christopher Northup (near lane).

En route to winning Pro, Jim Dillon (far lane) ran 10.88 (10.75 dial)-holeshot, 10.75 (10.75), 10.70 (10.75), 10.71 (10.70), 10.70 (10.71), and a 10.73 (10.70) on his final run against Steve Holland.

Pat Lisky prepares his mid-12 second `05 Dodge Ram for Diesel Truck competition.