THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS: 38TH ANNUAL PEPSI NIGHTFIRE
NATIONALS
A breezy, but comfortable day of racing helped kick off the 38th edition of
the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals. Temperatures climbed into the lower 80’s on a
party cloudy, partly sunny day of Bracketeer action. The evening ended after
twelve and a half hours of time trials and racing under star-filled skies as
champions were crowned in six different classes.
Two Arizona racers made the big dash for $5,000 in Bracketeer cash. After
coming to Firebird for over a decade now, Eddie Brown finally reached the
Nightfire main event winner’s circle. In a heck of a night-time final, Brown
edged second generation racer Brad Hawk in a “north vs. south” Arizona final
by a .006 margin of victory. Brown will take the earlier lead in the
Meridian Automotive & Machine Bracketeer four-day point’s series.
In Pro, the hometown ace Troy Pecht put his wheelstanding Camaro into
victory lane. Running .01-under, 10.21-129.55, he benefited from a
redlighting Chris Hall from Brigham City, Utah, to collect the $2,000 cash
payout.
All the details are noted below from the opening day of the Nightfire
including the current Top Fire Qualifying lists after 2 (out of 3) sessions
for the go-fast fraternity.
Thursday Results
Brackteer
Champion-Eddie Brown, Mesa, Ariz., .013, 7.86 (7.84 dial), 168.57.
Runner-up-Brad Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., .004, 7.52 (7.49 dial), 168.76.
Semi-Dan Doersch, Fruitland, Jon Bradford, Sr., Tucson, Ariz.
Quarter-David Myhre, Sheridan, Calif., Richard McFarland, Yucca Valley,
Calif., Brad Pattan, Boise, Aaron Marcum, Meridan.
Pro
Champion-Troy Pecht, Caldwell, .030, 10.21 (10.22 dial), 129.55.
Runner-up-Chris Hall, Brigham City, Utah, foul.
Semi-David Deming, Nampa.
Quarter-Larry Hale, Buhl, Jim Climer, Kimberly, John Maul, Gresham, Ore.
Heavy
Champion-Julie Hart, Boise, .038, 11.54 (11.54 dial), 108.29.
Runner-up-Dave Wilson, Vancouver, Wash., .018, 14.73 (14.76 dial), 93.50
Semi-Sherry Wilson, Vancouver, Wash.
Quarter-Tom Bittick.
Snow/Bike
Champion-Zak Pedraza, Boise, .118, 10.28 (10.23 dial) 120.64.
Runner-up-Rich Pedraza, Boise, .120, 10.33 (10.28 dial) 118.29.
Bracketeer Consolation
Champion-Shawn Lechambre, Pilot Butte, Sask., 8.76 (8.71 dial),
157.83.
Runner-up-Tom Debartolo, Grantsville, Utah, foul.
Semi-Garnet Rose, St. Albert, Alb.; Mark Kidd, Twin Falls.
Pro Consolation
Champion-Bruce Stewart, Middleton, .117, 10.27 (10.27 dial), 129.01.
Runner-up-Jim Lambert, Garden City, .078, 11.15 (11.08), 108.99.
Semi-David Chun, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.; Jeff Taylor, Forest Grove, Ore.
Qualifying
Top Fire-Open Wheel
1. Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., 6.77, 198.50.
2. Terry Wilcox, Lake Tapps, Wash., 7.20, 185.37.
3. Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., 7.20, 188.24.
4. John Propp, Granite Bay, Calif., 7.23, 186.60.
5. Tom Malicki, Brush Prairie, Wash., 7.25, 178.00.
6. Tracy Holt, Riverton, Utah, 7.28, 188.36.
7. Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Ida., 7.29, 185.45.
8. J.R. Leerkamp, Olympia, Wash., 7.36, 183.56.
9. Jon Bradford Sr., Tucson, Ariz., 7.38, 182.03.
10. Randy Pressel, Colton, Orel, 7.39, 183.71.
11. Scott Stephens, Nampa, Ida., 7.42, 182.92.
12. Cody Hiatt, Boise, Ida., 7.43, 178.35.
Top Fire-Full Bodied
1. Craig Olson, Camano Island, Wash., 7.08, 199.82.
2. Brian Stief, Billings, Mont., 7.41, 185.26.
3. Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., 7.70, 177.76.
4. Ken Tupper, Spokane, Wash., 7.70, 158.56.
5. Randy Modersohn, St. Albert, Alta., 7.96, 173.98.
6. Dan Lundmark, Clarkston, Wash., 8.05, 166.97.
7. Tom Franks, Boise, Ida., 8.54, 156.16.
8. Judy Radford, Baker City, Ore., 8.56, 158.25.
9. Darryn O’Connor, Fort St. John, B.C., 8.57, 158.87.
10. Butch Warner, Surprise, Ariz., 8.60, 157.01.
11. Steve Lambert, Boise, Ida., 8.62, 156.82.
12. Dan Gluch, Weiser, Ida., 8.68, 152.56.
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Meridian Automotive & Machine |
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38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals |
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BRACKETEER ELIMINATOR |
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| POINT |
DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
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BRACKTEER |
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POINTS |
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1 |
Eddie Brown |
Mesa AZ |
374 |
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2 |
Brad Hawk |
Tucson AZ |
323 |
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3 |
Dan Doersch |
Fruitland ID |
272 |
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3 |
Jon Bradford Sr |
Tucson AZ |
272 |
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4 |
Aaron Marcum |
Meridian ID |
221 |
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4 |
Brad Pattan |
Boise ID |
221 |
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4 |
David Myhre |
Sheridan CA |
221 |
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4 |
Richard McFarland |
Yucca Valley CA |
221 |
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5 |
Darryn O'Connor |
Fort St John BC |
171 |
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5 |
David Sattem |
Camas WA |
171 |
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5 |
Gordon Turner |
West Valley UT |
171 |
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5 |
Jim Glenn |
Camas WA |
171 |
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5 |
Michael Zimmerman |
Phoenix AZ |
171 |
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5 |
Randy Bullington |
Kuna ID |
171 |
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5 |
Tom Bailey |
Soda Springs ID |
171 |
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6 |
Bob Seamons |
Ogden UT |
121 |
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6 |
Butch Warner |
Surprise AZ |
121 |
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6 |
Chuck Hawk Jr |
Tucson AZ |
121 |
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6 |
Cody Hiatt |
Boise ID |
121 |
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6 |
Dairld Wurtz |
Eagle ID |
121 |
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6 |
Jeff Devey |
Twin Falls ID |
121 |
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6 |
Joyce Devey |
Twin Falls ID |
121 |
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6 |
JR Leerkamp |
Olympia WA |
121 |
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6 |
Randy Modersohn |
St Albert AB |
121 |
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6 |
Richard Getto |
Boise ID |
121 |
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6 |
Ryan Cook |
Idaho Falls ID |
121 |
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6 |
Scott Hearn |
Sherwood Park AB |
121 |
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6 |
Sean Shaffer |
Boise ID |
121 |
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6 |
Troy Thomas |
Meridian
ID |
121 |
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Meridian Automotive & Machine |
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38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals |
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National Dragster Challenge - Firebird Raceway |
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PRO ELIMINATOR |
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| POINT |
DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
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PRO |
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POINTS |
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1 |
Troy Pecht |
Caldwell ID |
374 |
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2 |
Chris Hall |
Brigham City UT |
323 |
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3 |
David Deming |
Nampa ID |
272 |
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4 |
Jim Climer |
Kimberly
ID |
221 |
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4 |
John Maul |
Gresham OR |
221 |
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4 |
Larry Hale |
Buhl ID |
221 |
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5 |
Carl Meinig |
Portland OR |
171 |
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5 |
Dave Varner |
Modesto CA |
171 |
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5 |
Jim Tattersall |
Eden
ID |
171 |
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5 |
Russ Panko |
Spanaway WA |
171 |
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5 |
Steve Stuart |
Estacada OR |
171 |
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6 |
Eddie Franek |
Payette ID |
121 |
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6 |
Jackie Alley |
Eagle ID |
121 |
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6 |
Mark Surles |
Boise ID |
121 |
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6 |
Nicholas Shepherd |
Tigard OR |
121 |
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6 |
Perry Birky |
Kalispell MT |
121 |
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6 |
Rachelle Nielsen |
Rexburg ID |
121 |
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6 |
Randy Williamson |
Boise ID |
121 |
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6 |
Ron Zeller |
Medical Lake WA |
121 |
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6 |
Rose Shaw |
Boise ID |
121 |
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7 |
Bobbi George |
Middleton ID |
71 |
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7 |
Brad Hawk |
Tucson AZ |
71 |
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7 |
Courtney Alley |
Eagle ID |
71 |
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7 |
Dan Krueger |
Boise ID |
71 |
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7 |
Daniel Brown |
Caldwell ID |
71 |
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7 |
David Chun Jr |
Vancouver WA |
71 |
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7 |
Douglas Alwine |
Boise ID |
71 |
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7 |
James Bennett |
Boise ID |
71 |
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7 |
Jeff Taylor |
Forest Grove OR |
71 |
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7 |
Jeffrey Langan |
Boise
ID |
71 |
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7 |
Jim Dillon |
Nampa ID |
71 |
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7 |
Ken Windley |
Caldwell ID |
71 |
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7 |
Kent Wilson |
Boise
ID |
71 |
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7 |
Mark Kidd |
Twin Falls ID |
71 |
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7 |
Matt Claussen |
Vancouver WA |
71 |
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7 |
Mick Alley |
Eagle ID |
71 |
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7 |
Patrick Bailey |
Meridian ID |
71 |
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7 |
Paul Nicolosi |
Nampa ID |
71 |
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7 |
Shawn Callen |
Boise ID |
71 |
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7 |
Steve Kelly |
Ridgefield WA |
71 |
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Meridian Automotive & Machine |
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38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals |
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National Dragster Challenge - Firebird Raceway |
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HEAVY ELIMINATOR |
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DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
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HEAVY |
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POINTS |
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1 |
Julie Hart |
Boise
ID |
324 |
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2 |
Dave Wilson |
Vancouver WA |
273 |
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3 |
Sherry Wilson |
Vancouver WA |
222 |
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4 |
Jerry Trolard |
Vale OR |
171 |
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4 |
Tom Bittick |
Caldwell ID |
171 |
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5 |
Clayton Nickels |
Livermore CA |
121 |
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5 |
Joseph Karnes |
Eagle ID |
121 |
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5 |
Ryan DuBois |
Boise ID |
121 |
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5 |
Steve Wingert |
Boise ID |
121 |
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6 |
Dora Northup |
Boise ID |
71 |
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6 |
Gordon Cady Jr |
Vancouver WA |
71 |
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6 |
JR Cox |
Weiser ID |
71 |
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6 |
Kristi Shawver |
Meridian ID |
71 |
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6 |
Lucas Hull |
Middleton ID |
71 |
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6 |
Sid Summers |
Rexburg ID |
71 |
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6 |
Steve Reynolds |
Nampa ID |
71 |
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6 |
Valmarie Griffiths |
Star ID |
71 |
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Carl's Cycle Sales |
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38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals |
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Firebird Raceway - Boise, Idaho - USA |
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PRO SNOW/BIKE ELIMINATOR |
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| POINT |
DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
| STANDING |
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Pro Snow/Bike |
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POINTS |
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1 |
Zak Pedraza |
Boise ID |
173 |
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2 |
Rich Pedraza Sr |
Boise ID |
122 |
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3 |
David Wood |
Eagle ID |
71 |
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3 |
Tim Skougard |
West Valley UT |
71 |
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