FIREBIRD RACERS IN SPOTLIGHT AT NORTHWEST DIVISION AWARDS BANQUET

The NHRA Division 6 Banquet was a grand affair as Firebird Raceway and Idaho racers alike were well represented in the ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel just south of Seattle, WA.

NHRA Division 6 titles were awarded to both Mike Coltrin in Super Gas and Gordon Boven in Super Street. For Coltrin, it was his second Super Gas title and third Division 6 crown after winning Super Pro at the Summit E.T. Finals several years ago.

The Land of the Leaders challenge series was swept by current Firebird Snow/Bike track champion Jacob Wood. Both Jacob and his dad David attended the Seattle award’s program. Wood accumulated 255 total points in the four-race series, outdistancing Jim Funderberg (Bremerton-235 points) and Eric Johns (Woodburn-213 pts.). In Super Pro, Jason Thomas finished tied for sixth overall (128 pts.) behind overall victor Jeremy McGee (Champion-234 points), Andy Closkey (Eagle-213 pts.), Dave Regnier (Madras-213 pts.), Bill Cawsey (Sask.-192 pts.), and Steve Hannawacker (Bremerton-160 pts.) In Pro, Larry Lamberson was the top finisher with 128 points, while Brian Hebert (Sask.-213 pts.) claimed first. In Sportsman, Firebird’s top point’s recipient was Scott Downard at 149 pts., compared to the winner—Eric Barker (Champion-213 pts.). The four top point finishers overall took home an NHRA Wally award and embroidered jacket.
 
In addition, Firebird was selected for the “National Dragster Award” for a record fourteenth time.