Woodburn, Ore. (July 4) - The track was full of race cars on July 4th as competition was held in nine separate classes. Most impressive were the 9.012, 9.012, single, 9.002, 9.010, & 9.018 elapsed times by Al Salchenberger in six winning rounds of competition in Pro bracket. Just as phenomenal were the .012, .014, .012, .013, & .007 reaction times of Super Pro Winner, Roberta Van Scoyk. Former track champions, Kathy Figini and Eric Johns earned victories in Sportsman and Motorcycle, respectively. Additionally, top honors were earned by Travis Hilton, Michael Allen, Derrick Jackson, Michael Wargnier, and Carol Dent. Listed here are the final results with the names, city, car, reaction time, elapsed time, miles per hour and dial-in for each class.
Super Pro
W: Roberta Van Scoyk, Willamina, OR ('67 Mustang) .021, 10.922, 130.13 (10.90 dial).
R/U: Gene Heaton, Vancouver, WA ('27 Roadster) .034, 9.760, 144.71 (9.77 dial).
Semi's: Billy Taylor, Kelso, WA.
Pro
W: Al Salchenberger, Salem, OR ('69 Camaro) .101, 9.018, 150.65 (9.00 dial).
R/U: Bryce Moilenan, Woodburn, OR ('71 Vega) .048, 10.276, 129.01 (10.28 dial).
Semi's: Nicholas Shepherd, Tigard, OR.
Sportsman
W: Kathy Figini, Oregon City, OR ('76 Maverick) .031, 12.887, 104.82 (12.97 dial).
R/U: Johdi Masterman, Milwaukie, OR ('65 Skylark) .033, 12.819, 104.89 (12.93 dial).
Semi's: Jerry Weber, Albany, OR; Derrick Jackson, McMinnville, OR.
Motorcycle
W: Eric Johns, Milwaukie, OR ('05 Kawasaki) .115, 9.367, 134.89 (9.41 dial).
R/U: Mark Adams, Portland, OR ('01 Kawasaki) .001, 9.416, 136.81 (9.47 dial).
Semi's: Van Smith, Portland, OR.
High School
W: Travis Hilton, Vancouver, WA ('85 Chevy Blazer) .087, 14.457, 92.47 (14.49 dial).
R/U: Josh Wilson, Vancouver, WA ('93 Chev Pickup) - foul.
Semi's: Benjamin Hilton, Vancouver, WA
Sports Compact Pro
W: Michael Allen, Myrtle Creek, OR ('88 Honda) .040, 13.766, 93.50 (13.72 dial).
R/U: Bud Kuhns, Roseburg, OR ('93 Honda) .002, 12.867, 107.06 (12.67 dial).
Semi's: Ken Schaffer, Portland, OR; Justin Walcott, Wilsonville, OR.
Sports Compact Pro
W: Derrick Jackson, McMinnville, OR (Suzuki) .038, 18.883, 67.85 (18.79 dial).
R/U: John Flett, Tillamook, OR ('96 Mustang) .184, 17.636, 77.44 (17.68 dial).
Semi's: Keith O’Connor, Roseburg, OR; Tyler Patterson, Creswell, OR.
Street
W: Mike Wargnier, Keizer, OR ('97 Chevy) .059, 18.795, 73.20 (18.69 dial).
R/U: Dustin Dodge, Sweet Home, OR ('91 Honda) .208, 15.038, 93.41 (15.05 dial).
Semi's: Tami Nelson, Salem, OR; Rey Garcia, Salem, OR.
Run Tuff
W: Carol Dent, Battleground, WA (’78 Porsche) .033, 10.995, 128.24, (10.92 dial)
R/U: Bill King, Sandy, OR (’61 Falcon) .013, 8.870, 130.05, (8.49 dial)
July 3 - What a fun day it was, as racers came to play with the “Instant Green” starting system in play. Cars were divided into two classes, namely, “trans-brake” and “foot-brake.” The Trans-brake Class finals pitted brother vs. brother, with Travis Hilton as victor this time. The Foot-brake Class finals saw George Simpson in his AMC Pacer edging John Floyd, Jr.’s strong-running Nova. In addition, the Woodburn Dragstrip JDRL Series featured four first-time winners for 2010. Shane Cranford, Kacee Pitts, Boyd Eickmann, Jeffrey Taylor, Dallas Hill, and Jonathan Schoen earned the victories. You can see all of the results following with the driver’s name, city, car, reaction time, elapsed time, miles per hour, and dial-in.
Instant Green Transbrake Class
W: Travis Hilton, Vancouver, WA ('72 Vega) .369, 10.251, 123.11 (10.18 dial).
R/U: Benjamin Hilton, Vancouver, WA ('27 Ford Roadster) .494, 9.496, 135.89 (9.43 dial).
Semi's: Debbie Dawson, Sutherlin, OR.
Instant Green Non-Transbrake
W: George Simpson, Jefferson, OR ('76 AMC Pacer) .519, 11.032, 124.54 (11.08 dial).
R/U: John Floyd, Jr., Gresham, OR ('72 Nova) .484, 12.854, 104.27 (12.92 dial).
Semi's: Jimmy Heriford, Battle Ground, WA; Zac Summers, Carlton, OR.
JDRL 8 & 9 Year Old
W: Shane Cranford, Woodburn, OR- (Junior Dragster) .169, 13.511, 45.78 (13.50 dial).
R/U: Justin Harmon, Bay City, OR ('00 Van Ness) .211, 13.092, 48.44 (13.06 dial).
Semi's: Josh McMyne, Salem, OR.
JDRL Thunder
W: Kacee Pitts. Lebanon, OR (Junior Dragster) - 11.068, 54.45 (11.00 dial).
R/U: Katie Day, Estacada, OR (Junior Dragster) - 11.235, 55.64 (11.17 dial).
Semi's: Robert Scofield, Keizer, OR.
JDRL Lightning
W: Boyd Eickmann, Turner, OR ('08 Eickmann) .045, 8.912, 74.67 (8.90 dial).
R/U: Austin "A J" Harmon, Bay City, OR ('06 Eickmann) - foul.
Semi's: Lane Howard, Newberg, OR.
JDRL Fast
W: Jeffrey Taylor, Salem, OR ('05 Jr. Dragster) .063, 7.945, 78.19 (7.90 dial).
R/U: Kiefer Eickmann, Turner, OR ('08 Eickmann) .172, 7.909, 82.82 (7.90 dial).
Semi's: Kayla Nail, Canby, OR; Taylor Nielson, Damascus, OR.
JDRL Tuff A
W: Dallas Hill, Vancouver, WA (Junior Dragster) .027, 8.922, 70.69 (8.90 dial).
R/U: Cheyanne Helvey, Portland, OR ('09 Dragster) .025, 9.964, 64.03 (9.80 dial).
JDRL Tuff B
W: Jonathan Schoen, Battleground, OR (Junior dragster) .090, 11.130, 56.01 (11.10 dial).
R/U: Anthony Anschutz (Junior dragster) - foul.