After the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series presented by Les Schwab Tire Centers
event at Woodburn Drgatsrip Bobby Taylor and Bucky Austin
lead the Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny
Car categories, respectively.

Taylor, of Laguna Hills, Calif., the reigning Federal-Mogul
Dragster world champion, drove Gary Turner's GT Bicycles
entry to a new track-record 5.626-second run to claim the
provisional top qualifying spot.  

Taylor's speed of 251.04-mph also was a new track record
and marked the first 250-plus-mph run at Woodburn
Dragstrip.  

Springfield, Ore.'s Tiffani Hyland, tied for the lead in
the NHRA Northwest division championship, currently is
qualified eighth with a 6.06-second, 243.17-mph run.

Austin, of Fife, Wash., also reset the Woodburn Dragstrip
track record, taking the provisional pole position in
Federal-Mogul Funny Car with a 5.761-second run at 245.23
mph.  Dan McGlone of Gladstone, Ore., is fifth with a 5.98-
second run, and Salem, Ore.'s Russ Parker is seventh with
a 6.31-second lap.

The Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars receive two more
qualifying laps on Saturday, at 1:00 p.m.  and 5:00 p.m.

WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP, Woodburn, Ore.-Results Friday after the
first day of qualifying at Woodburn Dragstrip, the fifth of
six events in the Northwest Division NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag
Racing Series, with driver, hometown, vehicle, elapsed time
and speed in mph:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER:
1. Bobby Taylor, Laguna Hills, Calif., 5.62, 251.04
2. Rick Santos, San Leandro, Calif., 5.64, 248.75
3. Frank Pedregon, Alta Loma, Calif., 5.71, 240.89
4. John Shoemaker, Sacramento, Calif., 5.76, 238.41
5. Pete Kaiser, Pleasant Hills, Calif., n/a
6. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.86, 233.82
7. Robert Wilson, Palmer, Alaska, 5.96, 236.40
8. Tiffani Hyland, Springfield, Ore., 6.06, 243.17

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR:
1. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '97 Firebird, 5.76, 245.23
2. Lou Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '97 Avenger, 5.83, 244.49
3. John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '97 Firebird, 5.86, 236.46
4. Steve Sommer, Nampa, Idaho, '97 Firebird, 5.95, 238.15
5. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '97 Firebird, 5.98, 236.09
6. Wayne Stoeckel, Madera, Calif., '97 Camaro, 5.99, 237.02
7. Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '94 Cutlass, 6.31, 226.92
8. Mitch Myers, Hermiston, Ore., '96 Mustang, 6.65, 174.68

COMPETITION:
1. Andy Manna Jr., Covina, Calif., C/SR '33 Ford Roadster, 8.92 (-0.58)
2. Craig Eaton, Glendale, Ariz., B/EA '97 Firebird, 8.00 (-0.56)
3. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D, 9.40 (-0.54)
4. Art Hodges, Simi Valley, Calif., B/A '63 Corvette, 7.46 (-0.51)
5. Dale Eaton, Phoenix, Ariz., B/EA '96 Camaro, 8.06, (-0.50)
6. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., B/SM '92 Camaro, 8.93 (-0.45)
7. Randy Jones, Dana Point, Calif., E/A '95 Firebird, 8.48 (-0.44)
8. Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., B/SM '87 Trans Am, 9.00 (-0.38)

SUPER STOCK:
1. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA '89 Camaro, 10.32 (-1.02)
2. Dave Thompson, Temecula, Calif., SS/JA '97 Firebird, 10.35 (-0.94)
2. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., GT/DA '92 Chevrolet, 9.91 (-0.88)
4. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA '96 Achieva, 9.70 (-0.84)
5. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., GT/EA '90 Camaro, 10.12 (-0.82)
6. Jeff Lane, Seattle, Wash., SS/CM '97 Grand Am, 9.07 (-0.82)
7. Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., SS/AM '57 Corvette, 8.72 (-0.82)
8. Byron Setters, Red Deer, Alberta, GT/EA '96 Camaro, 10.20 (-0.74)

STOCK:
1. Joe Sorensen, Tigard, Ore., K/SA '86 Chevrolet, 11.83 (-1.11)
2. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., N/SA '85 Camaro, 12.22 (-1.07)
3. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., N/SA '74 Pontiac, 12.25 (-1.05)
4. Kristine Johnson, Eatonville, Wash., K/SA '78 Oldsmobile, 11.91 (-1.03)
5. Howard Thompson Jr., Wildomar, Calif., E/SA '96 Firebird, 11.04 (-.95)
6. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., C/SA '69 Chevrolet, 10.76 (-0.93)
7. Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., M/SA '77 Oldsmobile, 12.21 (-0.93)
8. Shawn Towner, Lynnwood, Wash., K/SA '82 Camaro, 12.02 (-0.92)

Saturday Qualifying Final:

After the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Federal-
Mogul Drag Racing Series presented by Les Schwab Tire
Centers/Dairy Farmers of Oregon event at Woodburn Dragstrip
Bobby Taylor and Bucky Austin remain in the lead of the
Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car
categories, respectively.

Taylor of Laguna Hills, Calif., driving Gary Turner's GT
Bicycles dragster, claimed the pole position with a 5.62-
second run recorded Friday evening.  Taylor backed up that
pass with a 5.65-second run Saturday.  

San Leandro, Calif.'s Rick Santos, at the wheel of Jack
O'Bannon's dragster, is second with a 5.64-second run,
also recorded Friday.  Santos remains Taylor's closest
competition having recorded a 5.66-second lap Saturday.

Tiffani Hyland's bid for the NHRA Northwest division
championship suffered a blow when she failed to qualify
for Sunday's eliminations.  Hyland, of Springfield, Ore.,
recorded a best run of 5.82 seconds but fell short of the
5.78-second bump spot held, ironically, by Hyland's
championship rival, Federal Way, Wash.'s Mark Hentges.  

After resetting the Woodburn Dragstrip Funny Car track
record at 5.74 seconds Friday, Austin consolidated his
position at the top of the qualifying sheets Saturday
with a 5.80-second lap.  No other drivers came close
to matching Austin's pace, although Austin's nephew,
Pat Austin of Tacoma, Wash., did qualify third with a
5.84-second run.  West Covina, Calif.'s Lou Gasparrelli
remained in second place with a 5.83-second run, also
recorded Friday.

Final eliminations for the Federal-Mogul Dragsters and
Funny Cars begin at 12 noon Sunday.

Results Saturday after the final day of qualifying at
Woodburn Dragstrip, the fifth of six events in the
Northwest Division NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series,
with driver, hometown, elapsed time and speed in mph:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Bobby Taylor, Laguna Hills, Calif., 5.62, 251.04
2. Rick Santos, San Leandro, Calif., 5.64, 248.75
3. Frank Pedregon, Alta Loma, Calif., 5.70, 242.78
4. Ken Zeal, Reno, Nev., 5.73, 232.31
5. Mike Austin, Tacoma, Wash., 5.75, 243.50
6. John Shoemaker, Sacramento, Calif., 5.76, 238.41
7. Pete Kaiser, Pleasant Hills, Calif., 5.76, 239.10
8. Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.78, 238.28

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '97 Firebird, 5.76, 245.23
2. Lou Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '97 Avenger, 5.83, 244.49
3. Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '97 Firebird, 5.84, 243.44
4. John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '97 Firebird, 5.86, 236.46
5. Steve Sommer, Nampa, Idaho, '97 Firebird, 5.93, 239.48
6. Dan McGlone, Gladstone, Ore., '97 Firebird, 5.98, 236.09
7. Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., 5.99, 238.91
8. Wayne Stoeckel, Madera, Calif., '97 Camaro, 5.99, 237.02

COMPETITION:
1. Randy Jones, Dana Point, Calif., E/A '95 Firebird, 8.31 (-0.61)
2. Andy Manna Jr., Covina, Calif., C/SR '33 Ford Roadster, 8.92 (-0.58)
3. Craig Eaton, Glendale, Ariz., B/EA '97 Firebird, 8.00 (-0.56)
4. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., G/D, 9.40 (-0.54)
5. Art Hodges, Simi Valley, Calif., B/A '63 Corvette, 7.42 (-0.54)
6. Dale Eaton, Phoenix, Ariz., B/EA '96 Camaro, 8.06, (-0.50)
7. Bob Panella Jr., Stockton, Calif., E/A '94 Chevrolet, 8.43 (-0.49)
8. Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., B/SM '92 Camaro, 8.89 (-0.49)

SUPER STOCK:
1. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA '89 Camaro, 10.32 (-1.02)
2. Doug Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., SS/BS '90 Chevrolet, 8.98 (-1.01)
3. Jim Grossi, Sacramento, Calif., GT/CA '91 Oldsmobile, 9.73 (-0.96)
4. Dave Thompson, Temecula, Calif., SS/JA '97 Firebird, 10.35 (-0.94)
5. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA '96 Achieva, 9.65 (-0.89)
6. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., GT/DA '92 Chevrolet, 9.91 (-0.88)
7. Rod Stults, Marysville, Wash., GT/EA '90 Camaro, 10.08 (-0.86)
8. Jeff Lane, Seattle, Wash., SS/CM '97 Grand Am, 9.07 (-0.82)

STOCK:
1. Joe Sorensen, Tigard, Ore., K/SA '86 Chevrolet, 11.83 (-1.11)
2. Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., N/SA '85 Camaro, 12.22 (-1.07)
3. Don Elgin, Des Moines, Wash., N/SA '74 Pontiac, 12.25 (-1.05)
4. Kristine Johnson, Eatonville, Wash., K/SA '78 Oldsmobile, 11.91 (-1.03)
5. Shawn Towner, Lynnwood, Wash., K/SA '82 Camaro, 11.96 (-0.98)
6. Darin Grossi, Soulsbyville, Calif., B/SA '70 Chrysler, 10.59 (-0.95)
7. Howard Thompson Jr., Wildomar, Calif., E/SA '96 Firebird, 11.04 (-.95)
8. Bill Kost, Renton, Wash., M/SA '77 Oldsmobile, 12.20 (-0.94)

Beginning the weekend with a new track record of 5.62 seconds,
Bobby Taylor, driving Gary Turner's GT Bicycles-sponsored
entry, won the Federal-Mogul Dragster category at the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Woodburn Dragstrip
Sunday.  Joining Taylor in the winners' circle was another
track-record setter Bucky Austin, who claimed the Federal-
Mogul Funny Car crown.

Taylor, the reigning Federal-Mogul Dragster national champion,
defeated Rick Santos in the final round with a 5.70-second,
247.86-mph run.  Santos, driving Jack O'Bannon's dragster, was
gaining on Taylor all the way downtrack and barely lost with
a 5.69-second, 248.07-mph pass.

Bucky Austin reset his own Woodburn Dragstrip track record in
qualifying on the pole with a 5.76-second run.  Austin
parlayed that performance into the event victory, defeating
nephew Pat Austin in the final round in a great 5.87-second,
240.25 to 5.93-second, 241.22-mph duel.

WOODBURN RESULTS
DIVISION 6 INSTANT STATS
Woodburn Dragstrip, Woodburn, Ore.

Federal-Mogul Dragster
 	W: Bobby Taylor, Laguna Hills, Calif., 5.70, 247.86
	R/U: Rick Santos, San Leandro, Calif., 5.69, 248.07


Federal-Mogul Funny Car
 	W: Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., 5.87, 240.25
	R/U: Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., 5.93, 241.22


Competition
	W: Rick Houser, Pasadena, Calif., 8.31, 140.36
	R/U: Dale Eaton, Phoenix, Ariz., 9.17, 100.85

Super Stock
	W: Jim Grossi, Sacramento, Calif., 9.94, 132.15
	R/U: Ken Hultsman, Yuba City, Calif., 11.38, 115.84

Stock
	W: Gordon Roach, Auburn, Wash., 12.96, 95.90
	R/U: Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., 11.14, 118.45

Super Comp
	W: Aaron Vanderwaal, Enumclaw, Wash., 8.89, 147.05
	R/U: Sam Bacon, Boring, Ore., 8.88, 155.30

Super Gas
	W: Aaron Marcum, Meridian, Idaho, 9.92, 139.25
	R/U: Wade Archer, Renton, Wash., 9.86, 137.04

Super Street
	W: Chet Vandewater, New Plymouth, Idaho, 10.92, 123.84
	R/U: Anthony Castillo, Grandview, Wash., 10.94, 126.12.