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BATEMAN MAKES HIMSELF AT HOME, TAKING TWO IN A ROW AT EAGLE MOTORPLEX
ASHCROFT, B.C., Canada - Defending Eagle Motorplex champion, Roger Bateman of Calgary, Alb., Canada, took the Federal-Mogul Funny Car title for the second year in a row. Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash., drove his Federal-Mogul Dragster to victory at the Eagle Motorplex--host to the third round of the 1999 Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

After making a bye run in the first round, Bateman met up with fellow Canadian, Mike Giuliani of Abbostford, B.C. in the second round. With Giuliani having lane choice, Bateman was put in the bumpy left lane and did a fine job of driving around the "1000 foot bump" in the track to take the win with a run of 6.036 seconds at 232.85 to Giuliani's run of 6.154 seconds at 228.13. The final pitted Bateman against No. 3 qualifier Dan McGlone. Bateman took the advantage off the line with a .459 reaction time to McGlone's .485 and Bateman never looked back as he took the win light with a run of 5.984 seconds at 233.28 mph to McGlone's run of 6.057 seconds at 232.49 mph.

"After we drove around the bump in the semi-finals against Giuliani, we were in good shape going into the finals with lane choice," said an ecstatic Bateman. "I couldn't see McGlone but I knew he was right there. I'm glad we won on our home track and I'm glad we put on a good side-by-side show for the fans."

Hentges had the big picture in mind while driving to the Federal-Mogul Dragster victory over defending Northwest division champion, Dale Carlson of Olympia, Wash. In Saturday's qualifying, Hentges went into the third round of qualifying as the No. 1 qualifier and chose not to take the final qualifying attempt. Carlson made the final qualifying attempt and beat out Hentges for the No. 1 qualifying position. This gave Carlson the first round bye and gave Hentges a second round bye into the finals after a first round win over No. 5 qualifier, Don Clease of Mission, B.C. Hentges idled his car down the track on his second round bye run to advance to the finals. In the final, Hentges gave one of the best efforts of the weekend with a run of 5.785 seconds at 241.41mph while Carlson smoked the tires and shut off at the 800 foot mark.

"Carlson getting the No. 1 qualifying position was a win-win situation," said a beaming Hentges. "We saved the car two less runs and didn't hurt any parts getting into the finals. I'm really happy with the win, it feels good."

The following are the final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 6.350 seconds, 240.19 mph def. Bye

2) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 6.962, 133.57 def.
5) Don Clease, Mission, B.C., Canada, 7.604, 128.00

3) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.986, 233.34 def.
4) David Trimble, Morinville, Alb., Canada, 6.364, 212.96

Round 2
Dale Carlson, 5.775, 247.59 def. Steve Federlin, 5.965, 233.40  
Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 16.416, 66.06 def. Bye

Final Round
Mark Hentges, 5.785, 241.41 def. Dale Carlson, 11.804, 64.58

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '97 Pontiac, 6.974, 138.07
def. Bye 

2) John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '98 Ford, 6.040, 204.26 def.
7) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., '96 Pontiac, 6.960, 124.10

3) Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '98 Ford, 6.007, 232.37 def.
6) Darrell Vandyke, Quincy, Wash., '97 Ford, 6.420, 221.45

4) Mike Giuliani, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, '94 Oldsmobile, 6.251, 226.81
def. Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., '97 Dodge,  6.352, 233.03

Round 2
Roger Bateman, 6.036, 232.85 def. Mike Giuliani, 6.154, 228.13
Dan McGlone, 6.053, 232.61 def. John Hyland, 6.965, 135.86
 
Final Round
Roger Bateman, 5.984, 233.28 def. Dan McGlone, 6.057, 232.49

COMP ELIMINATOR
Jim Kennedy, San Jose, Calif., '97 Pontiac, 8.750, 149.95 def.
Nick Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., '92 Pontiac, 9.072, 148.85

SUPER STOCK
Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '98 Pontiac, 9.859, 109.27 def.
Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., Canada, '87 Chevrolet, Foul
  
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '79 Chevrolet, 12.998, 97.62 def.
Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '80 Chevrolet, 11.764, 110.22    

SUPER COMP
Holly Gaynor, 9.02, 151.97 def.
Michael Peck, 8.99, 147.10

SUPER GAS
Mike Shannon, '91 Beretta, 10.05, 144.09 def.
Rod Hoerner, '57 Corvette, 10.09, 136.23

SUPER STREET
Dudley Gee, '66 Ford, 11.05, 126.86 def.
Dean Kaufman, '71 Demon, 11.05, 123.79

SPORTSMAN
Glenn Miller, '89 Suzuki, 10.13, 118.76 def.
Al Omond, '84 Kawasaki, 10.12, 128.99

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DEFENDING DIVISION CHAMPIONS MAKE RECORD QUALIFYING RUNS AT EAGLE MOTORPLEX
ASHCROFT, B.C., Canada - Defending Federal-Mogul Dragster Northwest division champion, Dale Carlson of Olympia, Wash., and defending Federal-Mogul Funny Car Northwest division champion, Roger Bateman of Calgary, Alb., Canada, broke track records in their respective categories to qualify No. 1 at the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing series event at the Eagle Motorplex.

Carlson went into the Saturday's second round of qualifying as No. 2 qualifier after making consistently quicker runs in each of his two prior qualifying attempts. Carlson was the only Federal-Mogul Dragster to make an attempt in Saturday's second round of qualifying. Carlson made the best of his single pass with a run of 5.721 seconds at 248.68 mph, taking the Eagle Motorplex e.t. record away from Tiffani Hyland's run of 5.77seconds at 243.37 mph. Earlier, in round one of qualifying, Mark Hentges broke the track speed record with a run of 5.793 seconds at 253.87 mph--eclipsing Hyland's speed record of 243.37 to claim the No. 2 qualifying position.

"The car just kept getting better on each run," said Carlson. "We have been making slight changes since our run yesterday. The real test will be tomorrow in eliminations."

Bateman set the track record in Friday's qualifying session and no one could better that today. Bateman keeps the No. 1 qualifying position with his record run of 5.960 seconds at 233.16 mph. In today's qualifying Bateman made two runs that were less than spectacular. Bateman's second attempt looked very promising until a broken blower belt cut the run short.

"The car was perfect, we were going to run another 5.9 [seconds]," said Bateman. "The car felt like it did yesterday when we ran for the record. If the belt didn't go away we might have broke our own record."

Gates open at 8 a.m. on Sunday at Eagle Motorplex and eliminations begin at 9 a.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1) Dale Carlson, 5.721 seconds, 248.68 mph vs. Bye

2) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.793, 253.87 vs.
5). Don Clease, Mission, B.C., Canada, 6.770, 192.10

3) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.848, 235.72 vs.
4) David Trimble, Morinville, Alb., Canada, 6.488, 210.67

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, 5.960, 233.16 vs. Bye

2) John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., 6.001, 231.89 vs.
7) Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., '96 Pontiac, 7.742, 120.40

3) Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., 6.129, 227.38 vs.
6) Darrell Vandyke, Quincy, Wash., '97 Ford, 6.681, 198.28

4) Mike Giuliani, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, 6.227, 228.54 vs.
5) Forrest LeBlanc, Kent, Wash., 6.242, 231.36


COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Jim Kennedy, San Jose, Calif., '97 Pontiac, 8.735 seconds (-0.525)
2. Nick Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., '92 Pontiac, 9.061 (-0.519)
3. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada, '87 Pontiac, 9.001 (-0.489)
4. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet, 9.032 (-0.458)
5. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '34 Chevrolet, 8.408 (-0.372)
6. Frank Nelson, Auburn, Ore., '94 Chevrolet, 8.156 (-0.174)
7. Danny Anderson, Des Moines, Wash., 10.910 (+2.820) 

SUPER STOCK
1. Terry Sherrill, Klamuth Falls, Ore., '57 Chevrolet, 8.704 (-1.036)
2. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., '64 Chevrolet, 11.434 (-0.956)
3. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., Canada, '87 Chevrolet, 10.114 (-0.896)
4. Gordon Merkley, Langley, B.C., Canada, '66 Chevrolet, 9.981 (-0.879)
5. Mark Faul, Spanaway, Wash., '66 Chevrolet, 11.558, (-0.832)
6. Dave Wren, Lynden, Wash., '64 Plymouth, 9.576 (-0.824)
7. Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '91 Oldsmobile, 10.100 (-0.810)
8. Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., Canada, '67 Chevrolet, 10.310 (-0.800)
9. Steve Polack, Enumclaw, Wash., '92 Chevrolet, 10.532 (-0.788)
10. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '98 Pontiac, 9.122 (-0.768)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Oldsmobile, 11.986 seconds (-1.264)
2. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., '74 Pontiac, 12.334 (-1.226)
3. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Chevrolet, 10.909 (-1.171)
4. Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '76 Plymouth, 11.712 (-1.138)
5. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '85 Chevrolet, 12.320 (-1.106)
6. Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '79 Chevrolet, 12.528 (-1.032)
7. Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '80 Chevrolet, 11.658 (-0.882)
8. Craig Bloom, Gresham, Ore., '69 Chevrolet, 11.055 (-0.875)
9. Norm Lapointe, Edmonton, Alb., Canada, '68 Chevrolet, 12.696 (-0.864)
10. Mark Faul, Spanaway, Wash., '85 Chevrolet, 12.336 (-0.864)

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CALGARY NATIVE, BATEMAN BREAKS TRACK RECORD AT EAGLE MOTORPLEX
ASHCROFT, B.C., Canada - 1998 Northwest division Federal-Mogul Funny Car and Eagle Motorplex champion , Roger Bateman, broke the Federal-Mogul Funny Car track record at Eagle Motorplex in the first round of qualifying on Friday. Mark Hentges, runner-up in last year's Federal-Mogul Drag Racing series event at Eagle Motorplex, made the quickest first round qualifying run in Federal-Mogul Dragster even after losing a side panel off his Dragster.

Bateman, of Calgary, Alb., Canada, came to his home track and ran the first five-second Federal-Mogul Funny Car lap in Eagle Motorplex history. Bateman led the Funny Car field with a run of 5.960 seconds at 233.16 mph to beat the old record, 6.00 seconds, set in 1997 by Brian Hough.

"I knew we ran well, but I thought we ran a 6.2 or a 6.3 [seconds]," quipped Bateman. "The run was so smooth and easy I was surprised when I saw the 5.9. We set the car up soft today, but tomorrow we will step it up a little and see what the car can do."

Hentges, of Federal Way, Wash., had the most exciting run of the day when at 1000 feet part of the right side paneling flew off his Federal-Mogul Dragster. This did not slow his qualifying attempt as Hentges ran 5.817 seconds at 241.61 mph to claim the No.1 qualifying position.

"It just got real windy," said a happy Hentges. "The panel blew off and I just held on for the finish line."

Qualifying and time trials will continue at Eagle Motorplex on Saturday at 9 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car will have qualifying sessions at 1 and 4 p.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash.,, 5.817, 241.61
2. Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.850, 237.96
3. David Trimble, Morinville, Alb., Canada, 6.488, 210.67
4. Don Clease, Mission, B.C., Canada, 8.289, 110.72
5. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 17.952, 38.92

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada,  '97 Pontiac, 5.960 , 233.16
2. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '98 Ford, 6.030, 231.89
3. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '98 Ford, 6.247, 228.02
4. Forrest Leblanc, Kent, Wash., '97 Dodge, 6.340, 218.71
5. Mike Giuliani, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, '94 Oldsmobile, 6.774, 215.25 

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada, '87 Pontiac, 9.015 (-0.475)
2. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet, 9.060, (-0.430)
3. Nick Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., '92 Pontiac, 9.165, (-0.385)
4. Frank Nelson, Auburn, Ore., '94 Chevrolet, 8.156, (-0.174) 

SUPER STOCK
1. Terry Sherrill, Klamuth Falls, Ore., '57 Chevrolet, 8.820 (-0.920)
2. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., Canada, '87 Chevrolet, 10.206 (-0.804)
3. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '98 Pontiac, 9.122 (-0.768)
4. Art Congdon, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '91 Oldsmobile, 10.143 (-0.767)
5. Gordon Merkley, Langley, B.C., Canada, '66 Chevrolet, 10.094 (-0.766)
6. Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '85 Ford, 10.603 (-0.717)
7. Steve Polack, Enumclaw, Wash., '92 Chevrolet, 10.621 (-0.699)
8. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., '64 Chevrolet, 11.696 (-0.694)
9. Tom Nolan, Lacombe, Alb., Canada, '67 Chevrolet, 10.426 (-0.684)
10. Dave Wren, Lynden, Wash., '64 Plymouth, 9.721 (-0.679)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., '77 Oldsmobile, 12.104 seconds (-1.146)
2. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Chevrolet, 10.961 (-1.119)
3. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., '74 Pontiac, 12.464 (-1.096)
4. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '85 Chevrolet, 12.320 (-1.090)
5. Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '76 Plymouth, 11.885 (-0.965)
6. Norm Lapointe, Edmonton, Alb., Canada, '68 Chevrolet, 12.696 (-0.864)
7. Mark Faul, Spanaway, Wash., '85 Chevrolet, 12.377 (-0.823)
8. Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., Canada, '80 Chevrolet, 11.789 (-0.751)
9. Craig Bloom, Gresham, Ore., '69 Chevrolet, 11.187 (-0.743)
10. Kristine Johnson, Eatonville, Wash., '79 Oldsmobile, 12.459 (-0.741)