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Shields and McGlone take home big wins at Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ore. - In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Duane Shields and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Dan McGlone took home the honors at this weekend's Les Schwab Challenge.

Duane Shields

Shields of Las Vegas, Nev., took on four-time national champion Rick Santos of Brentwood, Calif., in the final and laid down a 5.529-second, 256.41 mph pass to take the win on a holeshot as Santos ran a quicker 5.491 at 257.87.

Shields also took home both ends of the track record in the dragster category, recording a 5.417-second pass at 261.32 in his semifinal match up against Brian Hough.

Oregon City, Ore., resident Dan McGlone was to face off against Larry Miner in the final round of funny car but wound up with a bye run as Miner blew a motor in his semifinal round win and was unable to make the call. The hometown favorite recorded a 5.973-second run at 235.91 mph in his final round bye after taking out Northwest hitter Pat Austin in round one and John Hyland in his semifinal match-up.

"This is a real big win for us," expressed McGlone. "It marks the fifth straight final we've been to (combining NHRA Federal-Mogul Series events and match races) and our first win here at Woodburn. We've recently brought on NAPA Auto Parts as a sponsor who will also be with us for the upcoming nationals in Seattle so the win definitely helps."

Winners in other categories are Jeff Lane of Northbend, Wash., in Comp; Jimmy DeFrank of Tarzana, Calif., in Super Stock; Jody Lang of Puyallup, Wash., in Stock; Ty Anderson of Vancouver, Wash., in Super Comp; Jim Hughes of Phoenix, Ariz., in Super Gas; Bob Sims of Puyallup, Wash., in Super Street; Tom Elliott of Mt. Home, Idaho, in Top Comp; Jerry Stinson of Medford, Ore., in Pro Sportsman Motorcycle and Mike Nicholson of Vancouver, Wash., in Super Pro.

The NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series makes its next stop at Renegade Raceway in Yakima, Wash, August 24-26.

The following are final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Dragstrip:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 5.441 seconds, 249.30 miles per hour def. 
8. Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 6.164, 227.56

2. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.493, 258.54 def. 
7. Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.724, 243.77

3. Brian Hough, Eugene, Ore., 5.591, 255.17 def. 
6. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.631, 250.48

4. Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 5.541, 256.41 def. 
5. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.536, 256.33

Semifinals
Santos, 5.426, 260.26 def. Bernstein, 5.516, 250.62
Shields, 5.417, 261.32 def. Hough, 5.553, 254.88

Final
Shields, 5.529, 256.41 def. Santos, 5.491, 257.87

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
8. Dan McGlone, Oregon City, Ore., '99 Camaro, 5.848, 241.46 def. 
1.  Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '00 Firebird, 5.975, 215.46

2. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '01 Camaro, 5.844, 242.91 def. 
7. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.170, 230.47

3. Larry Minor, Woodbridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile, 5.896, 236.65 def. 
6. Matt Gross, Junction City, Ore., '00 Firebird, 9.887, 103.32

5. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.951, 238.72 def. 
4. Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '99 Avenger, 10.556, 73.53

Semifinals
McGlone, 5.858, 238.42 def. Hyland, 6.041, 209.44
Miner, 5.873, 231.12 def. B. Austin, 5.993, 235.35

Final
McGlone, 5.973, 235.91 def. Bye

COMP ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lane, Northbend, Wash., B/SR, '34 Chevrolet, 8.221, 158.25 def. Mike
Pessemier, Graham, Wash., B/D, '99 dragster, 7.116, 189.63

SUPER STOCK
Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA, '89 Chevrolet, 10.531, 121.95 def.
Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., GT/IA, '98 Grand Am, 11.105, 109.63

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., M/SA, '79 Malibu, 12.887, 101.91 def. Cal
Method, Kennewick, Wash., G/SA, 11.307, 111.94

SUPER COMP
Ty Anderson, Vancouver, Wash., '00 dragster, 8.875, 167.59 def. Howard
Johnson, Sumner, Wash., '00 deragster, 8.857, 161.34

SUPER GAS
Jim Hughes, Phoenix, Ariz., '01 Corvette, 9.863, 149.97 def. Anthony
Castillo, Granview, Wash., '27 roadster, 9.910, 152.31

SUPER STREET
Bob Sims, Puyallup, Wash., '66 Nova, 10.895, 132.97 def. Mark Resen,
Spokane, Wash., '71 Vega, 10.886, 122.00

TOP COMP
Tom Elliott, Mt. Home, Idaho, '99 dragster, 7.508, 175.95 def. Mike
Seekins, Burien, Wash., '98 dragster, 7.690, 172.11

PRO SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Jerry Stinson, Medford, Ore., '84 Ninja, 8.982, 138.84 def. Scott
Pallacheck, Medford, Ore., '91 Kawasaki, 8.754, 146.84

SUPER PRO
Mike Nicholson, Vancouver, Wash., '99 dragster, 8.795, 151.26 def. Pat
Figini, Oregon City, Ore., '69 Mustang, 10.771, 124.25

JR. DRAGSTER LIGHTNING
Justin Janssens, Sandy, Ore., '99 dragster, 9.192, 70.41 def. Michael Peck
Jr., Woodinville, Wash., '95 dragster, 8.895, 71.65

JR. DRAGSTER THUNDER
Charlie Tiller, Portland, Ore., '97 dragster, 11.237, 56.35 def. Stephanie
Parker, Graham, Wash., '99 dragster, 13.770, 44.52

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Santos, Hentges, and Bernstein do battle at Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ore. - In the final rounds of qualifying at Woodburn Dragstrip, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Rick Santos and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Pat Austin took the top qualifier honors. Santos of Brentwood, Calif., made the quarter-mile run in 5.441 seconds at 258.02 mph to put him in the pole position. The run also gave Santos both ends of the track record, taking the elapsed time record away from Brandon Bernstein, who set the record in Friday's qualifying.

This weekend's Les Schwab Tires Challenge could be a pivotal point in the season as Santos and Bernstein trail national points leader Mark Hentges by 38 points and 67 points, respectively, for the national championship. Hentges of Federal Way, Wash., qualified number five with a best lap of 5.570 seconds at 254.88 mph. Hentges will square off against Bernstein in round one of eliminations.

Tacoma, Wash., resident Austin made a 5.845-second 244.43 mph pass to put him at the top of his category. Austin and his uncle, Bucky Austin, traded the number one spot back and forth with Bucky landing in the number two spot with a 5.852 seconds at 242.32 mph. The two Austins have 14 championships between them at Woodburn.

Top qualifiers in others classes are Brian Hyerstay of Eugene, Ore., in Comp; Frank Grossi of Upland, Calif., in Super Stock; and Sean Cour of Brush Prairie, Wash., in Stock.

The five competitors will share the $2,500 Sealed Power Low Qualifier bonus.

Eliminations begin Sunday at 9 a.m. Gates at Woodburn Dragstrip open at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars run at noon. For more information call the track, (503) 982-4461.

The following are Sunday's pairings and final qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Dragstrip:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 5.441 seconds, 258.02 miles per hour vs.
8. Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 6.278, 221.45

2. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.462, 250.97 vs. 
7. Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.781, 238.79

3. Brian Hough, Eugene, Ore., 5.487, 256.33 vs. 
6. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.758, 250.06

4. Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 5.512, 254.81 vs. 
5. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.570, 254.88

Not qualified
9. Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 14.788, 54.11

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '00 Firebird, 5.845, 244.43 vs. 
8. Dan McGlone, Oregon City, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.773, 145.74

2. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '01 Camaro, 5.852, 242.32 vs. 
7. Clint, Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.239, 221.18

3. Larry Minor, Woodbridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile, 5.907, 241.35 vs. 
6. Matt Gross, Junction City, Ore., '00 Firebird, 6.100, 230.06

4. Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '99 Avenger, 5.918, 233.03 vs. 
5. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.948, 239.48

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D, '97 dragster, 9.262, -0.798 (under index)
2. Todd Movius, Long Beach, Calif., A/ND, '92 dragster, 7.299, -0.701
3. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., C/SM, '90 Firebird, 8.979, -0.651
4. Fred Gross, Glendale, Calif., D/A, '97 Firebird, 7.994, -0.606
5. Jeff Lane, Northbend, Wash., B/SR, '34 Chevrolet, 8.155, -0.595
6. Mike Pessemier, Graham, Wash., B/D, '99 dragster, 6.916, -0.594
7. Tom Tucket, Bend, Ore., E/A, '96 Lumina, 8.340, -0.560
8. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., G/SM, '92 Camaro, 9.370, -0.560
9. Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., G/AA, '92 Firebird, 9.033,  -0.557
10. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, BC CAN, C/SM, '87 Trans Am, 9.080,  -0.550

SUPER STOCK
1. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA, '01 Grand Am, 9.509, -1.041
2. Bob Mazzolini, Riverside, Calif., GT/HA, '99 Sebring, 10.330, -1.020
3. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., SS/HA, '68 Chevy, 9.920, -0.980
4. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., SS/MA, '64 Chevelle, 11.184, -0.966
5. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., SS/BM, '98 Oldsmobile, 8.769, -0.931
6. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA, '89 Chevy, 10.420, -0.930
7. Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., SS/BS, '92 Chevy, 9.072, -0.928
8. Art Congfon, Calgary, AB CAN, GT/CA, '91 Calais, 9.823, -0.877
9. Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., SS/KA, '74 Cuda, 10.688, -0.862
10. John Schiess, North Hills, Calif., GT/AA, '91 Oldsmobile, 9.557,  -0.843

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., E/SA, '97 Camaro, 10.809, -1.191
2. Calvin Queahpama, Portland, Ore., T/SA'65 Chevrolet, 13.521, -1.179
3. Mary Method, Kennewick, Wash., B/SA, '70 Nova, 10.410, -1.140
4. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., N/SA, '74 Pontiac, 12.161, -1.139
5. Chad Loge, Livermore, Calif., I/SA, '72 Cuda, 11.486, -1.114
6. Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., E/SA, '69 Nova, 10.897, -1.103
7. Tim Lisson, Canby, Ore., H/SA, '72 Camaro, 11.365, -1.085
8. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., P/SA, '66 Bisayne, 12.673, -1.077
9. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., G/SA, '71 Camaro, 11.224, -1.076
10. Dave Casey, Hampden, Mass., H/S, '86 Chevy, 11.257, -1.043

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Bernstein, Austin grab early leads for the Les Schwab Tries Challenge

WOODBURN, Ore. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Woodburn Dragstrip, Brandon Bernstein in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Pat Austin in Federal-Mogul Funny Car are leading the fields.

Dragster pilot Bernstein, of Lake Forest, Calif., made a 5.512-second, 254.81-mph run to set a new track record in his first pass ever down the Woodburn quarter-mile. Bernstein bettered the old mark by just six thousandths of a second. Brian Hough of Eugene, Ore. set the old mark of 5.518 seconds earlier this year.

Tacoma, Wash., resident Austin took the top spot in Funny Car with a 5.903-second, 242.19-mph pass. Austin is the defending event champion and is followed by John Hyland and his uncle, Bucky Austin, in the second and third qualifying positions, respectively.

Top qualifiers in other classes are Brian Hyerstay of Eugene, Ore., in Comp; Frank Grossi of Upland, Calif., in Super Stock; and Calvin Queahpama of Portland, Ore., in Stock.

Qualifying continues Saturday at 9 a.m. Gates at Woodburn Dragstrip open at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster run at noon and 4 p.m. while the Funny Cars make their final qualifying runs at 1 and 5 p.m. For more information call the track, (503) 982-4461.

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

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif.,  5.512 seconds, 254.81 miles per hour
2. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.603, 252.17
3. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.630, 253.52
4. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 5.758, 250.06
5. Mike Cofini, Spokane, Wash., 6.278, 221.45
6. Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 6.918, 181.23
7. Brian Hough, Eugene, Ore., 7.432, 115.84
8. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 7.527, 122.05

Not qualified
9. Gregg Lawrence, Salem, Ore., 14.788, 54.11

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '00 Firebird, 5.903, 242.19
2. John Hyland, Springfield, Ore., '00 Camaro, 5.948, 239.48
3. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '01 Camaro, 5.983, 238.60
4. Larry Minor, Woodbridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile, 6.110, 205.01
5. Matt Gross, Junction City, Ore., '00 Firebird, 6.357, 227.38
6. Randy Parker, Graham, Wash., '99 Avenger, 6.507, 201.70
7. Clint, Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.699, 191.69
8. Dan McGlone, Oregon City, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.773, 145.74

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D, '97 dragster, 9.275, -0.785 (under index)
2. Fred Gross, Glendale, Calif., D/A, '97 Firebird, 8.006, -0.594
3. Jeff Lane, Northbend, Wash., B/SR, '34 Chevrolet, 8.180, -0.570
4. Tom Tucket, Bend, Ore., E/A, '96 Lumina, 8.340, -0.560
5. Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., G/AA, '92 Firebird, 9.033, -0.557
6. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., G/SM, '92 Camaro, 9.386, -0.544
7. Todd Movius, Long Beach, Calif., A/ND, '92 dragster, 7.467, -0.533
8. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., C/SM, '90 Firebird, 9.113, -0.517
9. Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., C/ED, '95 dragster, 7.415, -0.495
10. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, BC CAN, C/SM, '87 Trans Am, 9.147, -0.483

SUPER STOCK
1. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA, '01 Grand Am, 9.550, -1.000
2. Bob Mazzolini, Riverside, Calif., GT/HA, '99 Sebring, 10.372, -0.978
3. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., SS/HA, '68 Chevy, 9.969, -0.931
4. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., SS/BM, '98 Oldsmobile, 8.776, -0.924
5. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA, '89 Chevy, 10.445, -0.905
6. Art Congfon, Calgary, AB CAN, GT/CA, '91 Calais, 9.860, -0.840
7. Vaughn Hultsman, Yuba City, Calif., SS/MA, '64 Mercury, 11.314, -0.836
8. Bill Stewart, Marysville, Wash., SS/KA, '74 Cuda, 10.755, -0.804
9. John Schiess, North Hills, Calif., GT/AA, '91 Oldsmobile, 9.602, -0.798
10. Mike Booker, Davenport, Wash., SS/BA, '64 Savoy, 9.496, -0.704

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Calvin Queahpama, Portland, Ore., T/SA'65 Chevrolet, 13.521, -1.179
2. Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., E/SA, '97 Camaro, 10.842, -1.158
3. Mary Method, Kennewick, Wash., B/SA, '70 Nova, 10.410, -1.140
4. Tim Lisson, Canby, Ore., H/SA, '72 Camaro, 11.365, -1.085
5. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., G/SA, '71 Camaro, 11.224, -1.076
6. Adam Bowdish, Lake Oswego, Ore., P/SA, '66 Bisayne, 12.678, -1.072
7. Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., E/SA, '69 Nova, 10.931, -1.069
8. Chad Loge, Livermore, Calif., I/SA, '72 Cuda, 11.578, -1.022  
9. Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., B/S, '69 Mustang, 10.490, -1.010
10. Gary Humrichouse, Livermore, Calif., F/SA, '69 Camaro, 11.143, -1.007