Chevrolet led the way as General Motors Cars outscored Ford and Chrysler in the Battle of Detroit at Woodburn Dragstrip. General Motors earned 21 round victories vs. the 6 each scored by Ford and Chrysler. Ford earned second place honors on the tie-breaker with one car in the finals. All other finalists were Chevrolet. Coleen Engelgau drove Jolene Woodward’s 74 Chevy to victory over John Flett’s Ford in Sportsman class. Jim Sutherland earned the Pro victory with his 71 Vega as he topped Brad Matthews, and Dirk Douthitt drove his 70 Chevy to the win over Mike Taylor in Run Tuff class.
Listed below are the finalists with the driver, city, car, reaction time, elapsed time, miles per hour, and dial-in.
Pro
W: Jim Sutherland, Eugene, OR ('71 Vega) .078, 11.397, 114.56 (11.40 dial).
R/U: Brad Mathews, Warrenton, OR ('69 Chevelle) .031, 12.015, 110.71 (12.015 dial).
Semi's: Gerry Iverson, Salem , OR
Sportsman
W: Coleen Engelgau, Salem
R/U: John Flett, Tillamook , OR
Semi's: Richard Bjerklund, Eugene , OR
Run Tuff
W: Dirk Douthitt, Roseburg
R/U: Mike Taylor, Turner, OR ('69 Chevy) - foul. (-.100 first)
Semi's: Paul Heath, Amity, OR.
