With the 21st running of the Nitro Motorcycle Nationals completed, it’s true to form that this year was by far the greatest on record. Between the blistering 6.5* passes from the Top Fuel Harleys, to the 200+ mile per hour runs from the Nostalgia BB/Funny Cars, to the bracket bikes racing with no restraints, it was a weekend that nobody wanted to end. In the end, wins were secured by Mike Pelrine (Top Fuel Harley), Kim Parker (BB/Funny Car), Jeff Marsh (Pro Mod), Bob Grimes (Pro Gas), Kerry Drost (Pro Street), Rick Baldwin (Hot Street), Don DePeel (Sunoco ET Motorcycle/King of the Valley), Sue Bistline (Harley ET Motorcycle), and Rick Tedder (Quick 8).
The Top Fuel Harleys were a spectacle to behold, and fascinating to witness. With mid 6-second runs flying off the board, and 210, 220, and even a 224.55mph incineration by Jay Turner, it’s easy to see why! Through eliminations, it was Mike Pelrine and Jay Turner in the final round. After both bikes launched, the crowd erupted as they watched both bikes soar side-by-side to the finish line, with the win going to Pelrine. But it wasn’t by much! Pelrine touched the finish line first by running a 6.514 at 219.24mph to Turner’s 6.530 at 216.45mph, making for a margin of victory by just twelve thousandths of a second. Tracy Kile and Lyle Newton were the semi-finalist.
For the Nostalgia BB/Funny Cars, it was tight competition all day long. With a total of only two aborted runs through all of eliminations, the fans were in a fight to the 6.75 index! In the finals were Kim Parker (6.756) and ‘The Tiki Warrior’ Ron Huegli (6.753). Off the starting line both drivers were neck and neck, almost waltz-like as they swayed down the track. At the stripe it was Parker, running a 6.778 at 205.01 getting the win over Huegli, who ran a respective 6.793 at 204.03mph. A special thank you to all who were in attendance, leaving a trail of fans in their path. For more information about the group, visit http://www.nwbbfc.com.
The next major event at Woodburn Dragstrip will be the Fall Classic, featuring Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars, Pro Nostalgia, the Jet Cars, and the exciting 10.5 Outlaw cars. For more information, visit www.woodburndragstrip.com, or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/woodburndragstrip
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