SATURDAY: COOL, CRISP AND VERY FAST DAY OF RACING AT CLASSIC XVI
Even though the weather was on the cool side, it was a very
busy and hot day of non-stop action at the NAPA Auto Parts Halloween Classic
XVI.
By virtue of a northern low pressure system that rolled its way into western
Idaho, a decision was reached to run several rounds of eliminations on Saturday
afternoon and evening. Racing took place in Super Pro, Pro, Heavy and Sportsman,
along with a multitude of Junior eliminators.
The Top Gun Shootout was contested throughout the afternoon. Impressively, Dan
Lafferty drove his Dragster to a perfect .000 reaction and ran 7.26 on a 7.23
dial to sweep the runoff. Jake Neibauer earned runner-up with a .008 light and a
7.60 (7.56 dial) in a race decided by .010 (margin of victory).
In the Open Wheel final, Lafferty edged out Ken Nelson with a .019, 7.23 on a
7.22 dial at 182.44 mph. And in the Full Bodied final, Neibauer won for the
second straight year in an all Montana final. Driving his red `63 Corvette,
Neibauer scored the win with a 7.57 on a 7.56 dial.
Racing continues on Sunday with gates opening at 9 am and eliminations to
continue shortly thereafter.
Saturday Results from the NAPA Classic presented by Peterson Toyota
Top Gun Runoff
Champion-Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Ida., 000, 7.26 (7.23 dial) 181.23.
Runner-up-Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., .008, 7.60 (7.57 dial) 178.64.
Top Gun-Open Wheel
Champion-Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Ida., .019, 7.23 (7.22 dial) 182.44.
Runner-up-Ken Nelson, Hayden, Ida., .030, 7.22 (7.23 dial) 179.71.
Semi’s-Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Ida.; George Preszler, Kennewick, Wash.
Top Gun-Full Bodied
Champion-Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., .036, 7.57 (7.56 dial) 179.21.
Runner-up-Neil Stahl, Glasgow, Mont., .001, 8.57 (8.58 dial) 156.41.
Semi’s-Terry Sisson, Buhl, Ida.; Bob Castagno, Grantsville, Utah.
Junior “A” Shootout
Champion-Michael Jaggers, Middleton, Ida., .082, 11.51 (11.44 dial) 54.55.
Runner-up-Callie Allen, Laurel, Mont., .144, 13.44 (13.23 dial) 47.31.
Junior “B” Shootout
Champion-Kyle Anderson, Sandy, Utah, .127, 9.05 (8.90 dial) 73.48.
Runner-up-Alexis Stahl, Glasgow, Mont., .004, 9.72 (9.27 dial) 56.16.
Junior “C” Shootout
Champion-Wes Morris, Boise, Ida., .074, 8.16 (8.13 dial) 80.08.
Runner-up-Ryan Flacker, Boise, Ida., -.075 foul, 11.49 (11.42 dial) 36.85.
Junior “D” Shootout
Champion-Megham Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., .043, 9.26 (9.18 dial) 71.29.
Runner-up-Connor Coulter, Boise, Ida., .125, 12.59 (12.27 dial) 46.91.
Junior “E” Shootout
Champion-Ricky Bax, Draper, Utah, .044, 8.04 (7.97 dial) 80.43.
Runner-up-Joseph Watts, Paterson, Wash., .064, 8.16 (8.04 dial) 79.57.
Junior “F” Shootout
Champion-Aspen Hall, Tooele, Utah, .062, 7.95 (7.96 dial) 80.42.
Runner-up-Rochelle Robnett, Eugene, Ore., .129, 8.01 (7.96 dial) 80.42.
Image of Top Gun-Full Bodied Champion by Brian
Losness