LUCAS OIL WINNERS CROWNED IN SONOMA
SONOMA, Calif. – Champions were recognized yesterday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division Drag Race presented by Korbel as fans at Sonoma Raceway were treated to Comp, Super Stock, Super Gas, Top Fuel Harley and the rest of the classes that encompass the nationwide series.
Multiple Californian drivers were crowned gold, including but not limited to Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, and Super Street.
In an all Californian Comp finale, Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., handily defeated Doug Lambeck of Irvine, Calif. McClay hit 7.267 seconds, 175.96 mph cruising past Lambeck, 8.420 seconds, 149.12 mph. In Super Stock, Jim Rau, Sacramento, Calif., ran 10.584, 116.22 to attain a seamless victory as Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., fouled at the starting line.
In the Stock Eliminator final, Kyle Rizzoli of San Luis Obispo, Calif., blew past John Irving of Boulder City, Nev. Rizzoli ran 10.351, 126.67 defeating Irving, 12.417, 104.04.
The Super Street final round showcased another all Californian affair; Scott Brown, San Ramon, Calif., eked out a close victory over Mark Simonian of Sanger, Calif. Brown ran 10.887, 132.63 narrowly defeating Simonian, 10.879, 138.74.
The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were Ryan Diosdado, in Super Comp; Gene Brown, Arvada, Colo., in Super Gas; Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., in Top Sportsman; and Thomas Bayer, Fontana, Calif., in Top Dragster.
The NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series was also in action headlined by the Top Fuel and Pro Fuel Harley classes, in which both titles went back to North Carolina. In the Top Fuel Harley finale, Jay Turner, of Julian, N.C., ran 6.290, 219.36 to defeat Kevin Boyer of Edmonton, Alb., in a hard fought battle. Boyer ran 6.526, 215.62 to make a competitive race.
Janette Thornley, Statesville, N.C., earned gold in Pro Fuel Harley beating out Dennis Fisher of Dayton, Ohio. Thornley ran 7.219, 178.05 defeating Fisher’s 7.422, 168.53.
Other winners in the Harley-Davidson Series were Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., in Sportsman Motorcycle; Kevin Benson, Concord, Calif., in Draggin Bagger Harley; Augustine Herrera, Montebello, Calif., in Street Pro Harley; Augustine Herrera, Montebollo, Calif., in Hot Street Harley; John Cabral, Tracy, Calif., in Screamin’ Eagle Performance Harley;
Drew Austin, Tacoma, Wash., won the A/Fuel Shootout; and Jeremy Hanger, Yorba Linda, Calif., took the honors in West Coast Outlaw Pro Mods.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel Champagne at Sonoma Raceway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.267, 175.96 def. Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., ’08 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.420, 149.12.
SUPER STOCK
Jim Rau, Sacramento, Calif., ’95 Mustang, GT/JA, 10.584, 116.22 def. Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., ’68 Barracuda, GT/AA, foul.
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Kyle Rizzoli, San Luis Obispo, Calif., ’69 Camaro, AA/SA, 10.351, 126.67 def. John Irving, Boulder City, Nev., ’78 Aspen Wgn, N/SA, 12.417, 104.04.
SUPER STREET
Scott Brown, San Ramon, Calif., ’66 Nova, 10.887, 132.63 def. Mark Simonian, Sanger, Calif., ’89 Firebird, 10.879, 138.74.
SUPER COMP
Ryan Diosdado, , , ’03 Undercover, 8.901, 170.04 def. Justin Morgan, Concord, Calif., ’04 Sarmento, 8.929, 160.81.
SUPER GAS
Gene Brown, Arvada, Colo., ’62 Chevy II, 9.967, 161.90 def. Ken Mostowich, Calgary, Alb., ’12 Corvette, foul.
TOP SPORTSMAN
Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., ’08 Cobalt, 6.792, 204.91 def. Paul Mitsos, Eastvale, Calif., ’08 Stratus, 7.291, 187.70.
TOP DRAGSTER
Thomas Bayer, Fontana, Calif., ’03 Undercover, 7.329, 177.98 def. Gary Vellenoweth, Napa, Calif., ’11 Sarmento, 6.704, 200.92.
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE PRESENTED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., ’93 Suzuki Gsxr, 8.128, 162.94 def. Bill Burkhart, Anaheim, Calif., ’98 Suzuki Gsxr, foul.
TOP FUEL HARLEY
Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., ’16 Dixie, 6.290, 219.36 def. Kevin Boyer, Edmonton, Alb., ’10 Harley, 6.526, 215.62.
PRO FUEL HARLEY
Janette Thornley, Statesville, N.C., ’15 Hawaya, 7.219, 178.05 def. Dennis Fisher, Dayton, Ohio, ’16 Harley, 7.422, 168.53.
DRAGGIN BAGGER HARLEY
Kevin Benson, Concord, Calif., ’00 Harley, 13.096, 102.94 def. Phil Nagel, El Dorado Hills, Calif., ’93 Harley, 15.432, 97.49.
STREET PRO HARLEY
Augustine Herrera, Montebello, Calif., ’05 Hayabusa, 16.872, 45.42 was unopposed.
HOT STREET HARLEY
Augustine Herrera, Montebollo, Calif., ’08 V-Rod, 10.460, 128.33 def. Denny Alves, El Cerrito, Calif., ’07 Dyna, 12.222, 103.14.
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE PERFORMANCE HARLEY
John Cabral, Tracy, Calif., ’05 V-rod, 10.469, 100.16 def. Sue Bistline, Boise, Idaho, ’93 Sportster, foul.
A/FUEL SHOOTOUT
Drew Austin, Tacoma, Wash., ’13 , 6.242, 221.96 def. Dennis Allen, North Highlands, Calif., ’14 , 6.304, 222.33.
WEST COAST OUTLAW PRO MODS
Jeremy Hanger, Yorba Linda, Calif., ’59 Corvette, 6.061, 243.24 def. Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., ’63 Corvette, 6.314, 235.84