SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS: 38TH ANNUAL PEPSI NIGHTFIRE
NATIONALS
Krabill repeats at Nightfire
Over four rounds of competition Kris Krabill got progressively quicker in
his AA/Funny Car, and capped the weekend with a blistering 5.95-second e.t.
to score the title at the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals for the second straight
year. Krabill ran 6.05, 6.01 and 5.96 to advance to the final opposite Bucky
Austin. In the championship round, his 5.95 outpaced Austin
In AA/Fuel Dragster, Rick White was the dominant car all weekend, qualifying
on the pole and running low e.t. and top speed of the event in the final
where he put away Jim Murphy who was gunning for his second straight
Nightfire title. White’s 5.70, 254.45 mph pass easily outdistanced Murphy’s
troubled 6.74, 144.43.
The Pro Modified title went to Baker City, Ore.-resident Dennis Radford.
In the sportsman ranks, Michael Zimmerman’s win in Bracketeer earned him the
four-day title as well. Other four day champions included Troy Pecht of
Caldwell in Pro, Dave Wilson in Heavy, and Boise
Sunday Results
AA/Funny Car
Champion- Kris Krabill, Orange , Calif.
Runner-up- Bucky Austin , Fife , Wash.
Semi- Paul Romine, Indianapolis ; Garrett
Bateman,
Tacoma ,
Wash.
AA/Fuel Dragster
Champion- Rick White, San Diego , .082,
5.70, 254.45.
Runner-up- Jim Murphy, Santa Rosa ,
Calif.
Semi- Brett Harris, Kaysville ,
Utah
Pro Modified
Champion- Dennis Radford, Baker
City ,
Ore.
Runner-up- Billy Harper, Paducah , Kent.,
19.38, 40.94.
Semi- Dan Vogt, Regina ,
Sask. ; Perry Thyr,
Drayton Valley
Brackteer
Champion- Michael Zimmerman, Phoenix , .002,
7.68 (7.68 dial), 174.99.
Runner-up- Tom Koenen, North Bend ,
Ore.
Semi- Moe Trujillo, Happy Valley, Ore. ;
Aaron Marcum, Meridian .
Quarter- Gordon Boven, Boise; Tom Debartolo, Grantsville, Utah; John
Johnson, Jr., Caldwell; Dan Shepherd, Newberg, Ore.
Pro
Champion- Dan Krueger, Boise , .061, 9.44
(9.42 dial), 135.13.
Runner-up- David Deming, Nampa , .131, 10.86
(10.87), 124.01.
Semi- David Chun Jr. Vancouver, Wash.
Quarter- Phil Sielaff, Pine; Rachelle Nielsen, Rexburg; Brad Hawk, Tucson,
Ariz.
Heavy
Champion- Gordon Cady, Jr.,
Vancouver ,
Wash.
Runner-up- Les Migneault, Meridian , .057,
11.73 (11.79 dial), 109.15.
Semi- Tim Shawver, Meridian .
Quarter- Susan Chun, Vancouver , Wash. ; Joseph Karnes, Eagle; Dave Wilson, Vancouver , Wash.
Snow/Bike
Champion- Rich Pedraza, Sr., Boise , .014,
10.29 (10.24 dial), 110.91.
Runner-up- Craig Jensen, Chubbuck, .125, 9.74 (9.70 dial), 132.48.
Top Fire
Champion- Jon Bradford, Sr.,
Tucson ,
Ariz.
Runner-up- Dan Doersch, Fruitland, .024, 8.84 (8.81 dial), 152.02.
Semi- Justin Lamb, Henderson , Nev. ; Brian Stief,
Billings ,
Mont.
Bracketeer Consolation
Champion- Jason Thomas, Meridian , .041,
8.10 (8.09 dial), 166.14.
Runner-up- Dick Vander Meer, Nampa , .039,
7.54 (7.52 dial), 171.82.
Semi- Bob Seamons, Ogden ,
Utah ; Joseph Landavaso,
Peoria ,
Ariz.
Overall 4-Day Champions
Bracketeer- Michael Zimmerman, Phoenix .
Pro- Troy Pecht, Caldwell.
Heavy- Daved Wilson, Vancouver , Wash.
Snow/Bike- Rich Pedraza, Sr., Boise .
| Meridian Automotive & Machine | |||
| 38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals | |||
| National Dragster Challenge - Firebird Raceway | |||
| BRACKETEER ELIMINATOR | |||
| POINT | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | 2009 |
| STANDING | BRACKTEER | ||
| POINTS | |||
| 1 | Michael Zimmerman | Phoenix AZ | 887 |
| 2 | Eddie Brown | Mesa AZ | 840 |
| 3 | Randy Bullington | Kuna ID | 684 |
| 4 | Dan Lafferty | Wendell ID | 637 |
| 5 | Dustin Hentges | Olympia WA | 586 |
| 6 | Aaron Marcum | Meridian ID | 585 |
| 7 | Darryn O'Connor | Fort St John BC | 584 |
| 8 | Tom Koenen | North Bend OR | 536 |
| 9 | Jim Glenn | Camas WA | 535 |
| 10 | Brad Hawk | Tucson AZ | 486 |
| 11 | Mark Kidd | Twin Falls ID | 485 |
| 12 | Jeff Higgins | Boise ID | 484 |
| 12 | JR Leerkamp | Olympia WA | 484 |
| 12 | Tom DeBartolo | Grantsville UT | 484 |
| 13 | Dale Green | Kent WA | 436 |
| 14 | Tom Malicki | Brush Prairie WA | 435 |
| 15 | Brad Pattan | Boise ID | 434 |
| 15 | Ed Cutler | Meridian ID | 434 |
| 15 | John Johnson Jr | Caldwell ID | 434 |
| 15 | Scott Stephens | Nampa ID | 434 |
| 15 | Tom Bailey | Soda Springs ID | 434 |
| 16 | Dan Shepherd | Newberg OR | 413 |
| 17 | Dan Doersch | Fruitland ID | 385 |
| 17 | Matt Schoenfeld | Magna UT | 385 |
| 18 | Chris Jaggers | Middleton ID | 384 |
| 18 | David Myhre | Sheridan CA | 384 |
| 18 | Eathon Laufri | Milpitas CA | 384 |
| 18 | Gordon Boven | Boise ID | 384 |
| 18 | Gordon Turner | West Valley UT | 384 |
| 18 | Larry Spitali | Glendale AZ | 384 |
| 18 | Richard McFarland | Yucca Valley CA | 384 |
| 18 | Ryan Cook | Idaho Falls ID | 384 |
| Meridian Automotive & Machine | |||
| 38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals | |||
| National Dragster Challenge - Firebird Raceway | |||
| PRO ELIMINATOR | |||
| POINT | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | 2009 |
| STANDING | PRO | ||
| POINTS | |||
| 1 | David Deming | Nampa ID | 737 |
| 1 | Troy Pecht | Caldwell ID | 737 |
| 2 | Jim Dillon | Nampa ID | 687 |
| 3 | Jackie Alley | Eagle ID | 636 |
| 4 | Todd Morse | Littleton CO | 635 |
| 5 | Dan Krueger | Boise ID | 587 |
| 5 | Ken Windley | Caldwell ID | 587 |
| 6 | Chris Hall | Brigham City UT | 586 |
| 7 | Nicholas Shepherd | Tigard OR | 585 |
| 8 | Mark Kidd | Twin Falls ID | 536 |
| 9 | David Chun Jr | Vancouver WA | 535 |
| 10 | Jim Tattersall | Eden ID | 534 |
| 11 | Carl Meinig | Portland OR | 484 |
| 11 | Dave Varner | Modesto CA | 484 |
| 11 | Steve Stuart | Estacada OR | 484 |
| 12 | Jim Climer | Kimberly ID | 434 |
| 12 | Larry Hale | Buhl ID | 434 |
| 12 | Lisa Thomas | Meridian ID | 434 |
| 12 | Matt Claussen | Vancouver WA | 434 |
| 13 | Brad Hawk | Tucson AZ | 384 |
| 13 | John Maul | Gresham OR | 384 |
| 13 | Rachelle Nielsen | Rexburg ID | 384 |
| 13 | Rose Shaw | Boise ID | 384 |
| 14 | Bobbi George | Middleton ID | 334 |
| 14 | Carl Youngstrom | Caldwell ID | 334 |
| 14 | Kacey Laeger | Caldwell ID | 334 |
| 14 | Patrick Bailey | Meridian ID | 334 |
| 14 | Stan Deming | Nampa ID | 334 |
| Meridian Automotive & Machine | |||
| 38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals | |||
| National Dragster Challenge - Firebird Raceway | |||
| HEAVY ELIMINATOR | |||
| POINT | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | 2009 |
| STANDING | HEAVY | ||
| POINTS | |||
| 1 | Dave Wilson | Vancouver WA | 788 |
| 2 | Julie Hart | Boise ID | 690 |
| 3 | Gordon Cady Jr | Vancouver WA | 688 |
| 4 | Tom Bittick | Caldwell ID | 535 |
| 5 | Joseph Karnes | Eagle ID | 484 |
| 6 | Lucas Hull | Middleton ID | 437 |
| 7 | Matt Compton | Boise ID | 434 |
| 8 | Glen Phillips | Middleton ID | 386 |
| 8 | Les Migneault | Meridian ID | 386 |
| 9 | Clayton Nickels | Livermore CA | 384 |
| 9 | Jerry Trolard | Vale OR | 384 |
| Carl's Cycle Sales | |||
| 38th Annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals | |||
| Firebird Raceway - Boise, Idaho - USA | |||
| PRO SNOW/BIKE ELIMINATOR | |||
| POINT | DRIVER NAME | HOMETOWN | 2009 |
| STANDING | Pro Snow/Bike | ||
| POINTS | |||
| 1 | Rich Pedraza Sr | Boise ID | 390 |
| 2 | Craig Jensen | Chubbuck ID | 339 |
| 2 | Tim Skougard | West Valley UT | 339 |
| 3 | David Wood | Eagle ID | 288 |