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Hentges claims division title in record style at Southern Oregon Dragway

MEDFORD, Ore.- All Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash. had to do was win in the semifinal round to clinch the NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Dragster Championship; he did it one better - he won the event.

Not only did Hentges win the Snap-on Tools/KBOI News Channel 5 Valley Thunder Federal Mogul Dragster Championship he demolished the track e.t. and speed records in the process.

In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, John Hyland of Springfield, Ore. also took home Southern Oregon Dragway championship honors and track e.t. and speed records. It was no easy task, but Hentges worked his way through the 8-car, five-second field to take his third victory of the year in Northwest Division competition.

In a strange twist, Hentges had to go through three A/Fuel dragsters on his way to the win. Hentges, who drives a blown dragster, met up with Southern Calif. racer, Gary Anderson of Anaheim, Calif. in round one. Anderson never had a chance in this one as Hentges streaked to the win with a run of 5.540 seconds at 252.92 mph.

The second A-Fuel dragster to fall was Gregg Lawrence of Salem, Ore. who shook the tires hard at the start and couldn't recover fast enough to catch Hentges who ran 5.572 seconds at 257.08 mph to Lawrence's pass of 5.724 seconds at 243.50 mph to clinch the division championship and a trip to the final round. The final pitted Hentges against the quickest A-fuel dragster in qualifying, Brandon Henkelman of San Jose, Calif. Hentges got a big jump at the start and cruised to the win and a new track speed record with a pass of 5.569 seconds at 257.46 mph. Hentges also owns the track e.t record, which he set in qualifying with a blistering pass of 5.513 seconds.

"When I saw the win light come on after the semi's I was just relieved," said Hentges. "I've been No. 2 so many times, and the crew has worked so hard, I don't think this has set in yet. Now we are going to go to some national events and have some fun."

Hyland's win at Southern Oregon Dragway was an historic one. It is historic because it marks the first time three people in one family have won a NHRA national event and a NHRA divisional event. Hyland's daughter, Tiffani, and son, Sean, have both won numerous divisional events and at least one national event, while dad has only won on the National level. Hyland began the eliminations with a first round bye run of 5.750 seconds that saw him break his own track record he set in Saturday's qualifying. Hyland made it into the final by beating, Renegade Raceway Federal-Mogul Funny Car Champion, Russ Parker of Salem, Ore. with a track speed record run of 5.758 seconds at 248.46 mph.

Hyland entered the record books by beating Dan McGlone of Gladstone, Ore. in the final with a "slow" run of 5.820 seconds at 234.35 mph to McGlone's pass of 5.926 seconds at 239.24 mph. Also in Federal-Mogul Funny Car eliminations, McGlone met up with Bucky Austin of Fife, Wash.in the semifinals. McGlone beat Austin it what may be the ultimate holeshot and closest finish in Federal-Mogul Funny Car history, .000017 (seventeen millionth of a second). McGlone ran 5.956 seconds with a reaction time of .465 to Austin's run of 5.882 seconds with a .539 reaction time.

Other winners include, Jim Warter of Fox Island, Wash. in Comp; Bill Blakeney of Bell, Calif. in Super Stock; Steve Wann of Modesto, Calif. in Stock; Jeff Yoder of Gresham, Ore. in Super Comp; Mike Ferderer of Buckley, Wash. in Super Gas; and John Uyeyama of Davis, Calif. in Super Street.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Southern Oregon Dragway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
First Round
1) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.540 seconds, 252.92 mph def. 
8) Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 6.320, 189.82

2)   Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.649, 251.36 def. 
7) Paul Jones, mStockton, Calif., 5.754, 239.23

3)   Brandon Henkelman, San Jose, Calif. 5.552, 255.77 def. 
6) John Shoemaker, Sacramento, Calif., 5.711, 245.85

4) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.681, 248.61 def. 
5) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.996, 207.31

Semifinals
Hentges, 5.527, 257.08 def. Lawrence, 5.724, 243.50
Henkelman, 5.579, 242.20 def. Federlin, 5.644, 249.66

Final
Hentges, 5.569, 257.46* def. Henkelman, 5.638, 235.75
*Track record

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
First Round 
1) John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.750* seconds, 247.15 mph def. 
8) Bye

2) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '00 Camaro, 5.831, 244.51 vs. 
7) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 18.106, 43.78

3) Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '99 Camaro, 5.815, 243.30 vs. 
6) Lloyd Bandle, Jacksonville, Ore., '96 Pontiac Firebird, 5.987, 242.17

4) Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '00 Dodge Avenger, 5.905, 244.56 def. 
Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '00 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.959, 247.23 

Semifinals
Hyland, 5.758, 248.46* def. Parker, 5.912, 243.17
McGlone, 5.956, 240.98 def. Austin, 5.882, 244.82

Final
Hyland, 5.820, 234.35 def. McGlone, 5.926, 239.24
*Track Record
                                                    
COMP ELIMINATOR
Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet Camaro, B/SM, 8.911, 151.01 def. 
Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., Dragster, G/D, 9.512, 133.10

SUPER STOCK
Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.226, 128.62 def. 
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '98 Dodge Avenger, GT/TD, 10.969, 120.34(Breakout)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 Plymouth GTX, C/SA, 10.896, 120.95 def.
Gary McCoy, Eagle, Idaho, '70 Plymouth Cuda, E/S, Foul

SUPER COMP
Jeff Yoder, Gresham, Ore., 8.973, 157.28 
def. Mike Drzayich, Auburn, Wash., Foul

SUPER GAS
Mike Ferderer, Buckley, Wash., '00 Pontiac Firebird, 10.051, 157.38 def.
John Peterson, Basin City, Wash., '96 Firebird, 9.980, 148.11(Breakout)

SUPER STREET
Ron Fitzhugh, Forest Hill, Calif., '64 Chevrolet Nova, 11.474, 135.51 def.
John Uyeyama, Davis, Calif., '55 Austin, Foul 

SUPER DRAG BIKE
Brian Hudson, Kennewick, Wash., '80 Suzuki, 9.086, 144.77 def. 
Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 Kawasaki, 8.412, 154.56

TOP COMP
Mark Barnhart, Emmett, Idaho, Dragster, 7.675, 171.14 def. 
Wes Garvin, Kennewick, Wash., '23 Roadster, 7.746, 170.42

JR. DRAGSTER
Brandon Yoder, Gresham, Ore., 9.167, 66.77 def. 
Corey Yoder, Gresham, Ore., 9.131, 72.12

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Track records fall again in final qualifying at Southern Oregon Dragway

MEDFORD, Ore.- For the second day in a row the Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars reset e.t. and speed track records at Southern Oregon Dragway.

More than 2500 spectators watched in awe as Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash., and John Hyland of Springfield, Ore., not only claimed the No. 1 qualifying positions in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car, respectively, but reset the track records set in yesterday's qualifying.

Current Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Dragster championship points leader Hentges lead the pack of eight Federal-Mogul Dragsters that all qualified with an e.t. of 5.9 seconds or better. Hentges drove his Airtime Aviation Federal-Mogul Dragster to the quickest e.t. and speed in Southern Oregon Dragway history with a pass of 5.513 seconds at 255.76 mph. Hentges broke the e.t track record of 5.592 seconds set yesterday by Brandon Henkelman of San Jose, Calif. and bettered his own speed record set yesterday of 251.50 mph. Steve Federlin of Oregon City, Ore. moved up one spot in his final qualifying attempt to the No. 2 qualifying position with a run of 5.580 seconds at 254.64 mph

"The track is in great condition and very fast," said Hentges. "This is a fast field of cars and its going to take three quality runs tomorrow to bring home the win. All year my crew has given me a car good enough to win and I have no doubt tomorrow will be no different."

Long time NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver John Hyland made himself at home on his home track with a track record run in the final round of qualifying to collect the $1000 Winston Top Qualifier Award. Hyland made a blistering pass of 5.809 seconds at 245.03 mph to reset the 5.95 seconds e.t record set by Brian Hough of Eugene, Ore in 1999. Bucky Austin of Fife, Wash and Dan McGlone of Gladstone, Wash. moved into the No. 2 and No. 3 qualifying positions after stepping up the power in the final run of qualifying.

Other No. 1 qualifiers include: Brian Hyerstay of Eugene, Ore in Competition Eliminator, Steve Wann of Modesto, Calif. in Super Stock, and Sean Cour of Brush Prairie, Wash. in Stock.

Eliminations will begin at Southern Oregon Dragway on Sunday at 8 a.m. Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car begin at noon.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Southern Oregon Dragway

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1) Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.513* seconds, 255.76* mph vs. 
8) Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 5.974, 221.59

2) Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.580, 254.64 vs. 
7) Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 5.753, 239.38

3)   Brandon Henkelman, San Jose, Calif. 5.584, 251.50 vs. 
6) John Shoemaker, Sacramento, Calif., 5.732, 245.68

4) Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.652, 254.30 vs. 
5) Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.686, 251.43

Alternate
1)   Brad Hansen, Custer, Wash., 6.037, 233.12

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1) John Hyland, Springfield,Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.809* seconds, 245.85* mph vs. 
8) Bye

2) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '00 Camaro, 5.849, 243.49 vs. 
7) Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.142, 225.72

3) Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '99 Camaro, 5.861, 240.33 vs. 
6) Lloyd Bandle, Jacksonville, Ore., '96 Pontiac Firebird, 6.039, 239.18

4) Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '00 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.885, 225.00 vs. 
5) Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '00 Dodge Avenger, 5.900, 244.76 
* Track Record

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., Dragster, G/D, 9.418, 134.74 (0.712-seconds under Index)
2. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet Camaro, B/SM, 8.873, 151.51 (-0.577)
3. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada, '87 Pontiac Trans-am, B/SM, 8.876, 151.01 (-0.574)
4. Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., Dragster, C/ED, 7.514, 178.63 (-0.566)
5. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., '89 Firebird, C/SM, 9.115, 144.74 (-0.565)
6. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '34 Chevrolet Roadster, B/SR, 8.257, 153.62 (-0.563)
7. Ed Schuck Jr., Eugene, Ore., Dragster, C/ED, 7.518, 175.12 (-0.562)
8. Nick Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Pontiac Firebird, G/A, 9.103, 148.11 (-0.527)
9. John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '96 Dodge Avenger, C/EA, 8.472, 157.85 (-0.498)
10. Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '00 Firebird, C/A, 7.798, 174.43 (-0.482)

SUPER STOCK
1. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '98 Dodge Avenger, GT/TD, 10.771, 121.66 (1.159-seconds under Index)
2. Howard Thompson, Wildomar, Calif., '95 Ford Mustang, GT/EA, 10.043, 131.57 (-1.077)
3. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile Cutlass, SS/CM, 8.983, 149.48 (-1.067) 
4. Dave Raybourn, Modesto, Calif., '68 Dodge Dart, SS/AA, 9.087, 144.17(-1.063) 
5. Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '57 Chevrolet Corvette, SS/AM, 8.642, 154.73 (-1.058)
6. Bob Mazzolini, Grant Pass, Ore., '99 Chrysler Sebring, GT/IA, 10.686, 123.97 (-0.994)
7. Doug Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., '92 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.161, 145.57 (-0.989)
8. Guy Czarniak, Redding, Calif., '69 Chevrolet Camaro, SS/DA, 9.721, 137.15 (-0.939)
9. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.141, 128.63 (-0.929)
10. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., Canada, '89 Camaro, GT/DA, 10.107, 132.44 (-0.863)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Chevrolet Camaro, E/SA, 10.948, 119.65 (1.232-seconds under Index)
2. Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '71 Ford Mustang, D/S, 10.775, 123.27 (-1.205)
3. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 Plymouth GTX, C/SA, 10.715, 121.91 (-1.165)
4. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., N/SA, '74 Pontiac, 12.424, 105.62 (-1.076)
5. Don Little, Westley, Wash., '70 Plymouth Cuda, A/SA, 10.444, 126.15 (-1.026)
6. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., '71 Camaro, G/SA, 11.480, 113.87 (-1.010)
7. Shawn Towner, Lynnwood, Wash., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 12.154, 108.37 (-0.996)
8. Darin Grossi, Soulsbyville, Calif., '70 Cuda, B/SA, 10.740, 122.33 (-0.990)
9. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '85 Camaro, L/SA, 12.215, 107.40 (-0.985)
10. Mike Sumner, North Bend, Wash., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 12.181, 109.79 (-0.969)

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Henkelman, August Jr. crush Southern Oregon Dragway track records

MEDFORD, Ore.- Over 300 racecars and motorcycles from the NHRA Northwest Division took over the newly renovated Southern Oregon Dragway for the finale the NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

In Friday's qualifying, Brandon Henkelman of San Jose, Calif. and Ron August Jr. of Pleasanton, Calif. annihilated the track records in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car, respectively. In Federal-Mogul Dragster qualifying, six of the nine cars that qualified on Friday were quick enough to break the track e.t. and speed record of 5.95 seconds at 247 mph set in a '98 by John Shoemaker of Sacramento, Calif. Henkelman gets the honor of being the quickest Federal-Mogul Dragster to complete the Medford, Ore. quarter-mile with a pass of 5.592 seconds at 248.46 mph.

Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash. put his claim on the track speed record with a pass of 5.775 seconds at 251.50 mph, which was good enough for the No. 4 qualifying position. Oregon residents, Steve Federlin of Oregon City, Ore. qualified No. 3 and Gregg Lawrence of Salem, Ore. qualified No. 5.

"I am beginning to like Oregon a lot, " said Henkelman. "I won my first Federal-Mogul Dragster race in Woodburn [Ore.] earlier this year and now we blow away the track record in Medford. If the track stays as good as it was today we will come out shooting for another track record tomorrow"

Ron August Jr. drove his '00 Chevrolet Camaro Federal-Mogul Funny Car to the No. 1 qualifying position and the track speed record with a run of 5.967 seconds at 242.34 mph. Brian Hough of Eugene, Ore. set the Federal-Mogul Funny Car track e.t. record in '99 with a pass of 5.95 seconds at 239 mph.

Three local drivers made an impressive showing on the first day of qualifying, John Hyland of Springfield, Ore. qualified No. 2, Lloyd Bandle of Jacksonville, Ore. qualified No. 3, and Clint Thompson of Klamath Falls, Ore. qualified No. 6.

Qualifying and time trials will continue at Southern Oregon Dragway on Saturday at 8 a.m. Gates open at 7 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car will have qualifying sessions at noon and 4 p.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Southern Oregon Dragway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Brandon Henkelman, San Jose, Calif. 5.592* seconds, 248.46 mph
2. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.686, 251.43
3. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.742, 248.65
4. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.775, 251.50*
5. Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 5.789, 239.18
6. John Shoemaker, Sacramento, Calif., 5.827, 241.79
7. Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 6.203, 171.90
8. Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 7.539, 133.58
9. Brad Hansen, Custer, Wash., 13.596, 55.85

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Ron August Jr., Pleasonton, Calif., '00 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.967 seconds, 242.34 mph*
2. John Hyland, Springfield,Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.980, 240.52
3. Lloyd Bandle, Jacksonville, Ore., '96 Pontiac Firebird, 6.064, 239.56
4. Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '00 Dodge Avenger, 6.080, 235.63
5. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.107, 236.74
6. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.461, 204.56
7. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '00 Camaro, 13.110, 84.11
* Track Record

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., Dragster, G/D, 9.418, 134.74 (0.712-seconds under Index)
2. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet Camaro, B/SM, 8.901, 151.41(-0.549)
3. Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., Dragster, C/ED, 7.539, 177.93 (-0.541)
4. Ed Schuck Jr., Eugene, Ore., Dragster, C/ED, 7.558, 175.74 (-0.522)
5. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '34 Chevrolet Roadster, B/SR, 8.316, 157.38 (-0.504)
6. Nick Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Pontiac Firebird, G/A, 9.128, 147.55 (-0.502)
7. John Edwards, Claremont, Calif., '96 Dodge Avenger, C/EA, 8.472, 157.85(-0.498)
8. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., '89 Firebird, C/SM, 9.196, 146.53 (-0.484)
9. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada, '87 Pontiac Trans-am, B/SM, 8.960, 152.02 (-0.482)
10. Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '00 Firebird, C/A, 7.825, 178.76 (-0.455)

SUPER STOCK
1. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '98 Dodge Avenger, GT/TD, 10.837, 121.26 (1.093-seconds under Index)
2. Dave Rayburn, Modesto, Calif., '68 Dodge Dart, SS/AA, 9.100, 144.62 (-1.050)
3. Howard Thompson, Wildomar, calif., '95 Ford Mustang, GT/EA, 10.070, 130.78 (-1.050)
4. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile Cutlass, SS/CM, 9.026, 149.46 (-1.024)
5. Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '57 Chevrolet Corvette, SS/AM, 8.678, 155.69 (-1.022)
6. Bob Mazzolini, Grant Pass, Ore., '99 Chrysler Sebring, GT/IA, 10.735, 122.59 (-0.945)
7. Guy Czarniak, Redding, Calif., '69 Chevrolet Camaro, SS/DA, 9.743, 137.27 (-0.917)
8. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.154, 128.15 (-0.916)
9. Don Thomas, Spruce Grove, Alb., Canada, '89 Camaro, GT/DA, 10.131, 131.92 (-0.839)
10. Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., '78 Plymouth Cuda, SS/KA, 10.939, 119.96 (-0.791) 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '97 Chevrolet Camaro, E/SA, 10.993, 119.70 (1.187-seconds under Index)
2. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 Plymouth GTX, C/SA, 10.748, 121.57 (-1.132)
3. Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho, '71 Ford Mustang, D/S, 10.856, 120.58 (-1.124)
4. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., N/SA, '74 Pontiac, 12.424, 105.62 (-1.076)
5. Don Little, Westley, Wash., '70 Plymouth Cuda, A/SA, 10.444, 126.15 (-1.026) 
6. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '85 Camaro, L/SA, 12.215, 107.40 (-0.985)
7. Cal Method, Kennewick,Wash., '71 Camaro, G/SA, 11.510, 114.50 (-0.980)
8. Mike Loge, Antioch, Calif., '72 Cuda, I/SA, 11.860, 110.27 (-0.930)
9. Darin Grossi, Soulsbyville, Calif., '70 Cuda, B/SA, 10.800, 122.25 (-0.930)
10. Shawn Towner, Lynnwood, Wash., '85 Camaro, K/SA, 12.229, 107.91 (-0.921)