ASHCROFT RESULTS

DIVISION 6
Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex
Ashcroft, B.C.  May 22-24


Friday Qualifying

Saturday Qualifying

Sunday Race

Instant Stats
Friday Qualifying: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Federal-Mogul Dragster
  1  Dale Carlson, Olympia WA                             5.827  237.34
  2  John Shoemaker, Sacramento CAt                       5.937  231.86
  3  Steve Sitko, Edmonton AB, Dragster                   6.790  171.69
  4  David Trimble, Morinville AB                         6.915  193.13
  5  Mark Hentges, Federal Way WA                         No Time

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
  1  Roger Bateman, Clagary Alb CAN, Daytona              6.084  234.25
  2  Brian Hough, Junction City OR, 95 Firebird           6.331  221.67
  3  Bill Edwards Jr., Sumas WA, Camaro KB                6.677  211.01
  4  Jeff Johnson, Yarrow BC, Cutlass KB                  6.760  209.79
  5  John Evanchuk, Edmonton, AB, Oldsmobile              6.800  211.16
  6  John Hyland, Springfield OR, 98 Avenger             10.010   84.61

Comp Eliminator
  1  Clint Sallee, Glendive MT, C/Dragster               7.354   -0.456
  2  Ken Reich, Edmonton Alb, CAN, B/SM Firebird         9.069   -0.431
  3  Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, C/SR '34 Roadster         9.128   -0.392
  4  Dean Lindvig, Phoenix OR, C/A Camaro                7.969   -0.391
  5  Jim Kennedy, San Jose CA, F/A '97 Firebird          8.882   -0.378
  6  Rob Robinson, Portland OR, C/EA '97 Cutlass         8.639   -0.321
  7  Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge BC, B/SM '87 Trans Am     9.183   -0.317
  8  John Edwards, Murphy ID, C/EA '97 Avenger           8.718   -0.242
  9  Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver BC, C/EA Beretta         8.549   -0.171
 10  Mike Pessimier, Graham WA, B/Dragster               7.423   -0.167
 11  Frank Nelson, Auburn WA, C/A Camaro                 8.392   0.032

Super Stock
  1  Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls OR, SS/AM '57 Corvette  8.716   -1.024
  2  Byron Setters, Red Deer AB, GT/EA '96 Camaro         10.374   -0.786
  3  Tom Nolan, Lacombe AB, SS/HA '67 Chevy               10.325   -0.785
  4  Don Thomas, Spruce Grove CAN, GT/FA '87 Camaro       10.539   -0.781
  5  Peter Wille, Victoria BC, SS/D '70 Cuda               9.904   -0.746
  6  Diane Stewart, Marysville WA, SS/KA '74 'Cuda        11.101   -0.679
  7  Dwight Deausy, Maple Ridge BC, GT/FA Olds            10.487   -0.673
  8  Steve Polack, KentWA, GT/FA '92 Camaro               10.648   -0.672

Stock
  1  Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley CA, B/SA '71 Challenger 10.571   -1.209
  2  Kris Johnson, Eatonville WA, K/SA '78 Delta 88       12.075   -1.125
  3  Bill Kost, Renton WA, M/SA '77 Cutlass               12.408   -1.002
  4  Ron Durham, Cameron Park CA, B/SA '71 Chevelle       10.814   -0.966
  5  Don Little, Westly CA, A/SA '70 Barracuda            10.568   -0.952
  6  Rob Youngblood, Nampa ID, D/S '71 Ford               11.139   -0.891
  7  Norm LaPointe, Edmonton AB, N/SA '68 Chevelle        12.671   -0.889
  8  Tom Skjonsberg, Ft McMurray AB CAN, B/SA '71 Barracuda 10.918  -0.862

Saturday Qualifying Final: 


by Michael L. Jex

ASHCROFT, B.C. -- Racers and fans were treated with cooler temperatures and
partly cloudy skies for the final day of qualifying here at Nl'akapxm Eagle
Motorplex.

In Federal-Mogul Dragster, Dale Carlson drove his Giant Bicycles entry to
the number one qualifying position, passing a game John Shoemaker in the
final round of qualifing.

Carlson pushed out a head gasket on the bright orange, yellow, and green
dragster on the run, showing sparks and flames out the back of his
dragster.

"We pushed a head gasket out early in the run, and it leaned out the motor,
and kicked some rods out of it." commented Carlson.  "At least this
happened today, instead of during elminations."

In Federal-Mogul Funny Car '98 Winternationals winner John Hyland, from
Springfield, Ore., ran 6.016 233.70 during this morning's session to lead
the field.  He had trouble in the final round of qualifying, when he lost a
blower belt.

"It was on a good run till the bumps in the left lane.  When I hit the
bumps, it unloaded the tires, and the engine rpm went to the moon, throwing
off the blower belt and tearing up a bunch of stuff." said Hyland, who
added, "Lane choice is going to be real important for the high horsepower
cars tomorrow."

Clint Sallee, from Glendive Mont., drove his C/Dragster to the top of
Competition Elimnator, running  (-.555) 7.255 on the 7.81 index.

Terry Sherrill's 57 Corvette is one of the fastest cars in Super Stock.
It's also the number one qualifier this weekend at 8.716 (-1.024)
under the 9.75 index, going over 155 miles per hour at the finish line.

The number one qualifier in Stock is Chuck Rayburn from Castro Valley CA.
He drove his 1971 Dodge Challenger to a new National Record in B/SA,
running -1.216 10.564 under the 11.78 index.

The final day of Racing action gets under way tomorrow with Eliminations
starting at 10:30 AM.

QUALIFYING RESULTS
Federal-Mogul Dragster
  1  Dale Carlson, Olympia WA                            5.809  234.13 
  2  John Shoemaker, Sacramento CA                       5.821  236.09 
  3  Steve Sitko, Edmonton AB                            6.218  225.79 
  4  Mark Hentges, Federal Way WA                        6.709  198.54 
  5  David Trimble, Morinville AB                        6.768  195.90 
  6  Don Clease, Mission BC, Meyer                       6.850  198.06    

Federal-Mogul Funny Car   
  1  John Hyland, Springfield OR, '98 Avenger            6.016  233.70 
  2  Roger Bateman, Clagary Alb CAN, Daytona             6.084  234.25 
  3  Brian Hough, Junction City OR, '95 Firebird         6.331  221.67 
  4  Jeff Johnson, Yarrow BC, Cutlass                    6.624  211.66 
  5  Brad Hansen, Bellevue WA, '96 Firebird              6.628  213.21 
  6  Bill Edwards Jr., Sumas WA, Camaro                  6.677  211.01 
  7  John Evanchuk, Edmonton, AB, Oldsmobile             6.771  213.06
  
Comp Eliminator  
  1  Clint Sallee, Glendive MT, C/Dragster               7.255  -0.555
  2  Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, C/SR '34 Roadster         8.986  -0.534
  3  Ken Reich, Edmonton Alb, CAN, B/SM Firebird         8.967  -0.533
  4  Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver BC, C/EA Beretta         8.224  -0.496
  5  Jim Kennedy, San Jose CA, F/A '97 Firebird          8.779  -0.481
  6  Dean Lindvig, Phoenix OR, C/A Camaro                7.895  -0.465
  7  Rob Robinson, Portland OR, C/EA '97 Cutlass         8.576  -0.384
  8  Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge BC, B/SM '87 Trans Am     9.183  -0.317
  9  John Edwards, Murphy ID, C/EA '97 Avenger           8.685  -0.275
 10  Mike Pessimier, Tacoma WA, B/Dragster               7.348  -0.242
 11  Frank Nelson, Auburn WA, C/A Camaro                 8.311  -0.049 

Super Stock 
  1  Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls OR, SS/AM '57 Corvette  8.716   -1.024
  2  Rick Pike, Langley BC CAN, SS/NA 56 Chevy            11.772   -0.918
  3  Don Thomas, Spruce Grove CAN, GT/FA '87 Camaro       10.450   -0.870
  4  Byron Setters, Red Deer AB, GT/EA '96 Camaro         10.335   -0.825
  5  Tom Nolan, Lacombe AB, SS/HA '67 Chevy               10.297   -0.813
  6  Diane Stewart, Marysville WA, SS/KA '74 'Cuda        10.968   -0.812
  7  Steve Polack, KentWA, GT/FA '92 Camaro               10.511   -0.809
  8  Dwight Deausy, Maple Ridge BC, GT/FA Olds            10.366   -0.794
  9  Rod Stults, Marysville WA, SS/MA Camaro              11.623   -0.767
 10  Peter Wille, Victoria BC, SS/DA '70 Cuda              9.902   -0.748

Stock
  1  Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley CA, B/SA '71 Challenger 10.564  -1.216
  2  Kris Johnson, Eatonville WA, K/SA '78 Delta 88       12.075  -1.125
  3  Joe Sorensen, Tigard OR, K/SA '86 Camaro             12.110  -1.090
  4  Bill Kost, Renton WA, M/SA '77 Cutlass               12.349  -1.061
  5  Ron Durham, Cameron Park CA, B/SA '71 Chevelle       10.734  -1.046
  6  Rob Youngblood, Nampa ID, D/S '71 Ford               11.068  -0.962
  7  Don Little, Westly CA, A/SA '70 Barracuda            10.568  -0.952
  8  Tom Skjonsberg, Ft McMurray AB CAN, B/SA 71 Barracuda 10.856  -0.924
  9  Barry Pollard, Regina Sask. CAN, I/SA '79 Aspen       11.939  -0.911
 10  Bill Bushmaker, Auburn WA, I/SA '76 Roadrunner        11.947  -0.903
Sunday Results: 
Bateman, Shoemaker win on an
emotional afternoon in Canada


by Michael L. Jex, SUMMIT FastNews


	ASHCROFT, BC - In one of the most moving tributes this reporter has ever
witnessed, racing today was dedicated to Don Stephenson, who suffered a fatal
heart attack here on Saturday.  His Super Gas friends made a parade lap down the
Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex quarter-mile, idling down the track side by side in
tribute to their fallen friend and comrade. The cpmbination of a silent and
emotional crowd and 52 Super Gas racecars at idle was a fitting tribute to this
great friend of racing.

In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, Roger Bateman from Calgary, Alberta, made it a 
Canadian clean sweep by winning both Federal-Mogul events held in Canada for 1998.
He defeated John Hyland from Springfield, Ore., in the final round, running  
a 6.209 at 231.24 to Hyland's 6.337, 230.06.  Bateman won at Mission Raceway
Park three weeks ago, and has been impressive since signing MOPAC Auto Parts as 
a new sponsor for 1998.

"We got lucky it went down the left lane," said Bateman.  He added, "We 
totally changed the tuneup just for that lane.  We figured if we could let 
them (Hyland) see us out there ahead of him, it might help us too." 

In Federal-Mogul Dragster, John Shoemaker passed Dale Carlson at the 1,000- 
foot mark to win for the first time in 1998.  Shoemaker ran 5.840 at 233.52 
to Carlson's blowe-belt-losing 6.043, 183.56 effort.

"In 2nd gear, Dale was right alongside, so I revved the motor higher than I've 
ever done before.  That was to make sure to maintain the momentum I had," 
said Shoemaker. "I shifted into high, and then he was gone."

Jim Warter from Fox Island Wash., drove his B/SM Firebird past Jim Kennedy's
F/Altered to win in Competition Eliminator.  Warter ran 9.017 (-.463) to 
Kennedy's 8.831 (-.429) in the final, winning by two car-lengths.
Instant Stats: 


ASHCROFT RESULTS

DIVISION 6 INSTANT STATS
Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex, Ashcroft, B.C.

Federal-Mogul Dragster
	W: John Shoemaker (Fontana) - 5.84, 233.52
	R/U: Dale Carlson (BAE) - 6.04, 183.56
	Low e.t. - 5.80 (Carlson)
	Top speed - 237.34 (Carlson)


Federal-Mogul Funny Car
	W: Roger Bateman ('97 Firebird) - 6.20, 231.24
	R/U: John Hyland ('98 Mustang) - 6.33, 230.06
	Low e.t. - 6.01 (Hyland)
	Top speed - 234.25 (Bateman)


Competition
	W: Jim Warter (B/SM '92 Camaro) - 9.01, 147.85
	R/U: Jim Kennedy (F/A '97 Firebird) - 8.83, 152.98


Super Stock
	W: Diane Stewart (SS/KA '74 Barracuda) - 11.07, 114.63
	R/U: Steve Polack (GT/FA '97 Camaro) - 10.69, 125.71


Stock
	W: Don Little (A/SA '70 Barracuda) - 10.75, 124.87
	R/U: Steve Cozakos (F/SA '72 442) - 11.92, 109.56


Super Comp
	W: Rod Wilcke (dragster) - 9.03, 143.65
	R/U: Sam Bacon (dragster) - 8.98, 149.03


Super Gas
	W: Mike Henderson ('69 Camaro) - 9.99, 147.85
	R/U: Anthony Castillo (roadster) - 9.98, 150.98


Super Street
	W: Randy Sides ('65 Chevelle) - 11.01, 133.84
	R/U: Jason Heard ('70 Maverick) - 10.99, 130.79


Sportsman Motorcycle
	W: J. Glenn Miller (Suzuki) - 10.13, 125.03
	R/U: Mike Scott ('84 Kawasaki) - 9.49, 137.74