Tulip Festival Day 1 Results
The first race of for the 2012 Woodburn Dragstrip Nostalgia Hot Rod Series was held Saturday, April 21 along with three sessions of qualifying for Pro Nostalgia on the first day of the 10th Annual Wave Broadband Tulip Festival Drag Race. Racers and race fans were greeted with excellent weather and good times prevailed for all. Winners for the day were: Don Paine (Top Gas), Paul Comeau (Hot Rod I), Dave Bronec (Street Machine I), Bob Comeau (Hot Rod II), Robert Glafka (Street Machine II), Paul Carbaugh (Stick Shift), Jim Johnson (Inline/Flathead), Gordon Cady, Jr. (Non-Electronics Gambler), and Dallas Glenn (Electronics Gambler).
Qualifying in the Pro Nostalgia Class proved to be very competitive through the three sessions. Mike Peck (6.761) led all qualifiers followed by Dewayne Sanders (6.783), Paul New (6.783), Chris Marshall (6.845), and Todd Miller (6.860). Paul New held top speed at 203.38 mph. Eliminations will be completed Sunday.
Following are the results for the finals listing driver’s name, city, car, reaction time, elapsed time, miles per hour, and dial in for each class.
Top Gas
W: Don Paine, Tacoma, WA ('72 Chev) .020, 9.613, 137.67 (9.60 dial).
R/U: Mark Dawson, Sutherlin, OR ('27 Ford) .020, 8.931, 144.11 (8.87 dial).
Semi's: Gary Wargnier, Keizer, OR
Hot Rod I
W: Paul Comeau, Vancouver, WA ('39 Chev) .021, 9.716, 117.83 (9.52 dial).
R/U: Tim McDaniel, Lebanon, OR ('57 Studebaker) .039, 12.204, 107.15 (11.95 dial).
Semi's: Gary Fetters, Salem, OR; Vic Levings, Forest Grove, OR
Hot Rod II
W: Bob Comeau, Vancouver, WA ('39 Chev) .091, 12.235, 107.21 (12.16 dial).
R/U: Rick Olson, Newberg, OR ('56 Chev) - foul.
Semi's: Ryan Smith, Aloha, OR
Street Machine I
W: Dave Bronec, Hubbard. OR ('72 Chev) .007, 10.263, 128.46 (10.24 dial).
R/U: Steve Stuart, Estacada, OR ('66 Chev) .034, 9.274, 142.22 (9.27 dial).
Semi's: Matt Warner, Lyndon, WA; Bruce Plaggmeier, Tualatin, OR
Street Machine II
W: Robert Glafka, Battle Ground, WA ('70 Torino) .003, 12.154, 109.71 (12.16 dial).
R/U: Jimmy Heriford, Vancouver, WA ('64 Galaxie) - foul.
Semi's: Duane Turner, Corvallis, OR.
Inline/Flathead
W: Jim Johnson, Portland, OR ('63 Nova) .123, 15.516, 87.09 (15.50 dial).
R/U: Michael Bjerklund, Lebanon, OR('68 Dart) .263, 18.314, 73.22 (18.40 dial).
Semi's: C J Stokes, Halsey, OR
Stick Shift
W: Paul Carbaugh, Cloverdale, OR ('62 Chevy) .063, 12.533, 112.34 (12.44 dial).
R/U: Dick Arnold, Washougal, WA ('67 Camaro) - foul.
Semi's: Jim Wise, Lebanon, OR
Electronics Gambler
W: Dallas Glenn, Covington, WA ('68 Elcamino) .027, 11.657, 111.95 (11.59 dial).
R/U: Billy Taylor, Kelso, WA (Grand Prix ) .009, 8.778, 143.26 (8.69 dial).
Semi's: Dan Shepherd, Newberg, OR
Non Electronics Gambler
W: Gordon Cady Jr., Vancouver, WA (El Camino) .042 12.621, 104.94 (12.63 dial).
R/U: Robbie Bayless, Oregon City, OR .052, 11.976, 108.00 (12.02 dial).
