FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: GARRETT BATEMAN DELIVERS JAW-DROPPING 5.85 TO LEAD FUNNY
CAR QUALIYFING
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Garrett Bateman, Tacoma, Wash., delivered at 5.85 track record performance
to lead AA/Funny Car qualifying at the 38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire
Nationals. The spectacular run under the lights (and header flames over the
roof of the Plueger & Gyger Mustang) lowered the previous mark of 5.96 held
by Kris Krabill.. The track speed record was also surpassed by Steve Macklyn,
Kaysville, Utah, driving the “Nitro Thunder” Trans Am owned by Jack “the
Sheriff” Harris at 242.66 (old record 239.46 by Krabill).
Friday night was Family Night at the Nationals presented by CHF, Carl’s Jr.,
and Idaho’s News Channel 7. A tremendous crowd packed the Firebird facility
for the opening night of professional qualifying.
In AA/Fuel Dragster, Rick White, San Diego, leads qualifying at 5.813,
narrowly edging Brett Harris, Kaysville, Utah, who ripped off a superb 5.816
to secure the second position.
Rod Pearce, Granite Bay, Calif., is the leader in Pro Modified qualifying at
6.46-216.50.
”Dynamite Dan” Lafferty scored the top $5,000 cash prize in Bracketeer
eliminator. Lafferty stopped bracket racing ace Dustin Hentges, Olympia,
Wash., who redlighted by .005 of a second. The victory puts both Dan
Lafferty and Eddie Brown in a tie for the Meridian Automotive & Machine
4-day Bracketeer point’s series.
Friday Results
AA/Funny Car Qualifying
1. Garrett Bateman, Tacoma, Wash., 5.85*, 235.17.
2. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., 5.93, 231.00.
3. Steven Macklyn, Kaysville, Utah, 6.00, 242.13*.
4. Kris Krabill, Orange, Calif., 6.08, 235.84.
5. Leah Pruett-LeDuc, Cherry Valley, Calif., 6.15, 195.99.
6. Paul Romine, Indianapolis, 6.15, 229.65.
7. Mark Sanders, Maple Valley, Wash., 6.15, 228.83.
8. Mike Savage, Tucson, Ariz., 6.23, 231.48.
9. Todd Lesenko, St. Albert, Alb., 6.34, 203.38.
10. Nate Bugg, Orange, Calif., 6.51, 210.13.
11. Dennis La Charite, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., 7.17, 164.71.
12. John Powers III, Phoenix, 7.31, 123.01.
13. Craig Michael, Las Vegas, 8.22, 97.43.
14. Josh Crawford, Oakdale, Calif., 11.41, 70.41.
15. Mike Halstead, Fontana, Calif., 17.04, 87.17.
Not qualified: Ed Dougan, Brea, Calif.; Twig Zeigler, Ferndale, Wash.; Mendy
Fry, Alisio, Calif., Sean Dale, Glendale, Ariz.
* track record
AA/Fuel Dragster Qualifying
1. Rick White, San Diego, 5.81, 250.62.
2. Brett Harris, Kaysville, Utah, 5.81, 251.67.
3. Mike McLennan, Oakley, Calif., 6.04, 246.84.
4. Jim Murphy, Santa Rosa, Calif., 6.16, 219.51.
5. Mike Chrisman, Lake Forest, Calif., 7.39, 130.52.
6. Rick Williamson, Stockton, Calif., 7.72, 112.72.
7. James Day, Mission Viejo, Calif., 8.06, 117.69.
8. Mark Malde, Windsor, Calif., 8.25, 108.81.
9. Troy Green, Purcell, Okla., Crossed Centerline.
Pro Modified Qualifying
1. Rod Pearce, Granite Bay, Calif., 6.46, 216.50.
2. Dan Vogt, Regina, Sask., 6.51, 215.46.
3. Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., 6.80, 175.23.
4. Lee Smith, Salem, Ore., 6.87, 223.88.
5. Perry Thyr, Drayton Valley, Alb., 7.24, 145.25.
6. Wayne Ryder, Baker City, Ore., 7.27, 185.95.
7. Dennis Radford, Baker City, Ore., 7.81, 145.37.
8. Billy Harper, Paducah, Kent., 14.77, 55.23.
Brackteer
Champion- Dan Lafferty, Wendell, .009, 7.26 (7.27 dial), 186.21.
Runner-up- Dustin Hentges, Olympia, Wash., foul.
Semi- Tom Malicki, Brush Prairie, Wash.; Matt Schoenfeld, Magna, Utah.
Quarter- Randy Bullington, Kuna; Chris Jaggers, Middleton; George Preszler,
Kennewick, Wash.; Joseph Landavaso, Peoria, Ariz.
Pro
Champion- Jim Dillon, Nampa, .061, 10.88 (10.89 dial), 122.69.
Runner-up- Mark Kidd, Twin Falls, foul.
Semi- Todd Morse, Littleton, Colo.
Quarter- Jim Tattersall, Eden; Dave Varner, Modesto, Calif.; Chris Hall,
Brigham City, Utah.
Heavy
Champion- Julie Hart, Boise, .077, 11.50 (11.51 dial), 109.54
Runner-up- Dave Wilson, Vancouver, Wash., .016, 14.55 (14.60 dial), 90.46
Semi- Gordon Cady, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.
Quarter- Marcus Steed, Chubbuck; Clayton Nickels, Livermore, Calif.
Snow/Bike
Champion- Craig Jensen, Chubbuck, .024, 9.90 (9.69 dial), 129.01.
Runner-up- David Wood, Eagle, .092, 9.84 (9.69 dial), 130.11.
Bracketeer Consolation
Champion- Eathon Laufri, Milpitas, Calif., .005, 7.80 (7.80 dial), 173.04.
Runner-up- Ken Nelson, Hayden, 7.52 (7.53 dial), 177.13.
Semi- Steve Lambert, Boise; Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nevada.
Pro Consolation
Champion- Ron Nickels, Livermore, Calif., .001, 11.46 (11.47 dial), 113.10.
Runner-up- Aaron Marcum, Meridian, .056, 9.28 (9.29 dial), 131.46.
Semi- Steve Caldwell, American Canyon, Calif.
Final Qualifying
Top Fire-Open Wheel
1. Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., 6.77, 198.50.
2. Tom Koenen, North Bend, Ore., 7.07, 189.79.
3. Terry Wilcox, Lake Tapps, Wash., 7.163, 188.16.
4. Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nevada, 7.20, 185.37.
5. John Propp, Granite Bay, Calif., 7.23, 186.60.
6. Randy Pressel, Colton, Ore., 7.24, 184.99.
7. Tom Malicki, Brush Prairie, Wash., 7.25, 178.00
8. Tracy Holt, Riverton, Utah, 7.28, 188.36.
9. Dan Lafferty, Wendell, 7.29, 185.45.
10. Ken Nelson, Hayden, 7.30, 183.26.
11. Dale Green, Kent, Wash., 7.32, 182.81
12. Jon Bradford, Sr., Tucson, Ariz., 7.33, 181.56
Top Fire-Full Bodied
1. Craig Olson, Camano Island, Wash., 6.92, 202.61.
2. Ken Tupper, Spokane, Wash., 7.19, 180.79.
3. Brian Stief, Billings, Mont., 7.41, 185.22.
4. Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., 7.70, 177.76.
5. Dan Lundmark, Clarkston, Wash., 7.85, 176.85.
6. Randy Modersohn, St. Albert, Alb., 7.87, 175.54.
7. Darryn O’Connor, Fort St. John, B.C., 8.45, 158.89.
8. Dan Gluch, Weiser, 8.49, 159.97.
9. Butch Warner, Surprise, Ariz., 8.53, 158.28.
10. Tom Franks, Boise, 8.54, 156.16.
11. Judy Radford, Baker City, Ore., 8.56, 158.25.
12. Steve Lambert, Boise, 8.57, 157.37.
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BRACKETEER ELIMINATOR |
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DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
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BRACKTEER |
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POINTS |
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| 1 |
Dan Lafferty |
Wendell ID |
445 |
| 1 |
Eddie Brown |
Mesa AZ |
445 |
| 2 |
Brad Hawk |
Tucson AZ |
394 |
| 3 |
Randy Bullington |
Kuna ID |
392 |
| 4 |
Dustin Hentges |
Olympia WA |
344 |
| 5 |
Matt Schoenfeld |
Magna UT |
343 |
| 6 |
Brad Pattan |
Boise ID |
342 |
| 6 |
David Myhre |
Sheridan CA |
342 |
| 6 |
Michael Zimmerman |
Phoenix AZ |
342 |
| 7 |
Dan Doersch |
Fruitland ID |
293 |
| 7 |
Jon Bradford Sr |
Tucson AZ |
293 |
| 7 |
Tom Malicki |
Brush Prairie WA |
293 |
| 8 |
Aaron Marcum |
Meridian ID |
292 |
| 8 |
Chris Jaggers |
Middleton ID |
292 |
| 8 |
Darryn O'Connor |
Fort St John BC |
292 |
| 8 |
Gordon Turner |
West Valley UT |
292 |
| 8 |
Richard McFarland |
Yucca Valley CA |
292 |
| 9 |
Dairld Wurtz |
Eagle ID |
242 |
| 9 |
David Sattem |
Camas WA |
242 |
| 9 |
George Preszler |
Kennewick WA |
242 |
| 9 |
Joseph Landavaso |
Peoria AZ |
242 |
| 9 |
Richard Getto |
Boise ID |
242 |
| 9 |
Scott Stephens |
Nampa ID |
242 |
| 9 |
Troy Thomas |
Meridian
ID |
242 |
| 10 |
Bob Seamons |
Ogden UT |
192 |
| 10 |
Butch Warner |
Surprise AZ |
192 |
| 10 |
Chuck Hawk Jr |
Tucson AZ |
192 |
| 10 |
Cody Hiatt |
Boise ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Derek Rose |
St Albert AB |
192 |
| 10 |
DJ Junnuzzi |
Enterprise OR |
192 |
| 10 |
Ed Cutler |
Meridian ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Jason Vanderpool |
Redding CA |
192 |
| 10 |
Jim Glenn |
Camas WA |
192 |
| 10 |
JR Leerkamp |
Olympia WA |
192 |
| 10 |
Kenny Anderson |
Twin Falls ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Kevin Higgins |
Boise ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Randy Modersohn |
St Albert AB |
192 |
| 10 |
Terry Wilcox |
Lake Tapps WA |
192 |
| 10 |
Tom Bailey |
Soda Springs ID |
192 |
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PRO ELIMINATOR |
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DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
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PRO |
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POINTS |
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| 1 |
Troy Pecht |
Caldwell ID |
545 |
| 2 |
Chris Hall |
Brigham City UT |
544 |
| 3 |
Jim Dillon |
Nampa ID |
445 |
| 4 |
Mark Kidd |
Twin Falls ID |
394 |
| 5 |
David Deming |
Nampa ID |
393 |
| 6 |
Dave Varner |
Modesto CA |
392 |
| 6 |
Jim Tattersall |
Eden ID |
392 |
| 6 |
Larry Hale |
Buhl ID |
392 |
| 7 |
Todd Morse |
Littleton CO |
293 |
| 8 |
Jim Climer |
Kimberly
ID |
292 |
| 8 |
John Maul |
Gresham OR |
292 |
| 8 |
Nicholas Shepherd |
Tigard OR |
292 |
| 9 |
Carl Meinig |
Portland OR |
242 |
| 9 |
David Chun Jr |
Vancouver WA |
242 |
| 9 |
Jackie Alley |
Eagle ID |
242 |
| 9 |
Steve Stuart |
Estacada OR |
242 |
| 10 |
Bobbi George |
Middleton ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Jeff Taylor |
Forest Grove OR |
192 |
| 10 |
Mark Surles |
Boise ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Matt Claussen |
Vancouver WA |
192 |
| 10 |
Rose Shaw |
Boise ID |
192 |
| 10 |
Russ Panko |
Spanaway WA |
192 |
| 10 |
Stan Deming |
Nampa ID |
192 |
| 11 |
Brad Hawk |
Tucson AZ |
142 |
| 11 |
Brian Preszler |
Kennewick WA |
142 |
| 11 |
Bruce Stewart |
Middleton ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Eddie Franek |
Payette ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Kacey Laeger |
Caldwell ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Ken Windley |
Caldwell ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Kent Wilson |
Boise ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Lisa Thomas |
Meridian ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Mark McDonald |
Nampa ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Perry Birky |
Kalispell MT |
142 |
| 11 |
Rachelle Nielsen |
Rexburg ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Randy Williamson |
Boise ID |
142 |
| 11 |
Ron Zeller |
Medical Lake WA |
142 |
| 11 |
Steve Kelly |
Ridgefield WA |
142 |
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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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Julie Hart |
Boise ID |
648 |
| 2 |
Dave Wilson |
Vancouver WA |
546 |
| 3 |
Gordon Cady Jr |
Vancouver WA |
293 |
| 4 |
Clayton Nickels |
Livermore CA |
292 |
| 4 |
Tom Bittick |
Caldwell ID |
292 |
| 5 |
Sherry Wilson |
Vancouver WA |
243 |
| 6 |
Jerry Trolard |
Vale OR |
242 |
| 6 |
Steve Wingert |
Boise ID |
242 |
| 7 |
Joseph Karnes |
Eagle ID |
192 |
| 7 |
Marcus Steed |
Chubbuck ID |
192 |
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Carl's Cycle Sales |
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38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals |
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PRO SNOW/BIKE ELIMINATOR |
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DRIVER NAME |
HOMETOWN |
2009 |
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Pro Snow/Bike |
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POINTS |
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| 1 |
Craig Jensen |
Chubbuck ID |
194 |
| 1 |
Zak Pedraza |
Boise ID |
194 |
| 2 |
David Wood |
Eagle ID |
193 |
| 3 |
Rich Pedraza Sr |
Boise ID |
143 |
| 4 |
Mike Butterfield |
Pocatello ID |
92 |
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