07 Mopar

The 19th edition of the Peterson Stampede Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep Northwest Mopar Championships endured one of the biggest single day rainfall measurements in track history. All together, better than an inch of precipitation fell on the original race day. The poor weather delayed the race by one week as the majority of racers returned for the make-up date on June 16th. The day included not only a variety of Mopar racing divisions, but also quite a cross-section of Gold Cup racers, too.

Kenny Anderson moved up significantly in Super Pro points by defeating the current point's leader Steve Reynolds (far side). Anderson hit a .052 and won with a 8.13 (8.10 dial)-165.28 against at .037/10.83 (10.87 dial)-125.24.

A big gathering of show `n shine winners are pictured in the Pepsi Winner's Circle with the Best of Show-Sweepstakes winning `70 Cuda of John Bowers.

In Snow/Bike, Rich Pedraza nailed a .002 and recorded a 10.89 (10.81 dial)-109.31. Runner-up Jacob Wood ran under by .03 at 9.32-134.64 (following a .106 reaction time).

Former Best of Detroit champion Steve Holland collected the Valley Crankshaft Pro crown.

The wicked 8-second Challenger of Troy Hawker posted a big win in All Mopar-Slicks. Opponent Lynn Johnston redlit by -.006 in his debut appearance with his `65 Cuda.

Utah's Paige Lundeen earned the Jr. Lightning title by running .052/9.08 (9.02 dial)-71.10. Camille Shaffer (far side) was runner-up at .140/8.26 (8.18 dial)-79.45.

G-Winning his first Jr. Thunder title, Michael Jaggers defeated Amanda Luckow, Alex Steen and Wes Morris during the Mopar event.

Winning his first Jr. Thunder title, Michael Jaggers defeated Amanda Luckow, Alex Steen and Wes Morris during the Mopar event.

Jeff Bell moved right up into title contention in Sportsman with a big win over Lynde Fischer (far lane). Bell ran 15.26 (15.45 dial)-88.89 against a further under 15.03 (15.14 dial)-89.98.

In the B-Body Challenge, John Smith ran 11.66 (11.60 dial)-107.41 to best Ron Shaw (far side) who finished at 15.44 (15.36 dial)-89.48

Competing at her first event, Rachel Hawker, Wellsville, Utah, ran this very clean `73 Dart Swinger.

Tim Husted won the A-Body Shootout with his `69 Dart. He posted a 10.49 (10.45 dial)-126.47 to clip Megan Mihalisko (far side), who redlit in the final.

The All Mopar Street Tires class came down to an all Truck final. Lon Calhoun ran 13.46 (13.58 dial)-96.45 to push out Katie O'Hara-Baun (by -.09).

Dave Tweedy had a fun weekend, winning both the Club Challenge race on Friday night and the E-Body Showdown with his `71 Cuda.

Oldies champ Dann Luckow broke before eliminations started, sadly ending his day early.