IGNITOR: DAY THREE

Saturday was another spectacular day, both weather-wise and the racing, too. My goodness, who wouldve ever thought a AA/Fuel Dragster would run 5.69 at Firebird. Yes 5.69 was recorded by the Sheriff Jack Harris during the opening race with Howard Haight. The old track record was 5.83 (by Brad Thompson) and Harris pounded out a jaw dropper that had everyone standing on their feet in appreciation.

Matt Moreira was very quick on Saturday, too. Driving the Villain Racing `23 T Roadster, Moreira ran 6.17 at 227.21 miles per hour. He stopped Dale Harsin with the Outlaw `57 Chevy Funny Car, which ran 7.40.

The NHRA national records took a pounding as well, with 31 new standards established over the two-day timeframe. Several were outstanding, but perhaps the biggest of the day belonged to Canadian Rob Harrison who astounded everyone with a 7.86 followed by a 7.84 to blitz the 8.00 J/Altered record. No question, Igor and company will be plenty tough to stop on Sunday.

Gates open at 8 am on Sunday followed by eliminations at 9 am. First round of the Pros will take place at 1 pm. Adult admission is $22, kids 6-12 are $5, and toddlers 5 & under are free.

Thanks to Ashley Furniture, Sunday is Military Appreciation Day, which grants free admission to any active card holding person in the armed forces to come enjoy the final day of action.

New NHRA National Records established on April 25th and 26th, 2008
Competition Eliminator

Bob Marshall, Langley, B.C., B/AA, 7.15 elapsed time (old mark-7.18).
Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., H/SM, 9.06 (old-9.21).
Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, G/SMA, 8.85 (8.92 old).
Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., J/A, 7.84, 170.77 (old-8.00, 168.03).

Super Stock Eliminator
George Phillips, Boise, Idaho, SS/HA, 10.66, 123.25 (old-10.75, 120.00).
Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., GT/CA, 9.74, 133.09 (old-9.87, 133.70).
Jim Caughlin, Woodburn, Ore., SS/FS, 12.04, 109.76 (old-12.15, 107.10).
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., SS/IA, 9.96, 131.17 (old-10.85, 125.00).
Gary Howe, Gig Harbor, Wash., GT/L, 10.96, 120.25 (old-11.71, 119.41).
Brad Rounds, Reno, Nev., SS/TB, 9.36, 141.39 (old-9.58, 140.16).
Rich Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA, 9.92, 131.75 (old-9.95, 130.75).
Alan Falcone, Seattle, Wash., GT/CA, 9.67, 136.46 (old-9.87, 133.70).

Stock Eliminator
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., E/SA, 10.98 (old-10.99).
Glen Person, Regina, Sask., D/SA, 10.77 (old-10.87).

Caleb Hansen, Sumas, Wash., H/S, 11.92, 112.16 (old-12.19, 110.00).
Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., A/SA, 10.11, 128.36 (old-10.26, 128.42).
Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., L/SA, 11.90, 109.38 (old-12.18, 107.03).
Don Forrester, Riverside, Calif., M/SA, 12.00, 109.19 (old-12.17, 106.50).
Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., AA/S, 10.08, 132.13 (old 10.23, 129.84).|