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Preview | Sunday

 In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., and Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., took home the wins in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock respectively.
 
Lambeck, worked his way through the field and ran 8.351 seconds at 185.74 mph in his final round victory over Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., who clocked in at 7.912 seconds, 163.31 mph.
 
2017 Super Stock World Champion Justin Lamb and 2016 Super Stock World Champion Jimmy De Frank met in the final round. DeFrank was quicker off the line but Lamb was quick to outrun DeFrank with a winning pass of 8.620 seconds, 149.50 mph in his ’10 Cobalt. DeFrank drove to a runner-up finish with a pass of 8.957 seconds, 150.05 mph.
 
With excellent reaction times in the Super Gas final round, Dennis Sato, Westminster, Calif., and Roger Kato, Las Vegas Nev., went head to head with Sato coming out on top. Sato had a reaction time of 0.02 seconds, and a run of 9.960 seconds, 122.86 mph. Kato triggered the light at 0.004 seconds but was not able to catch up with a time of 9.961 seconds, 172.23 mph in his runner-up lap.
 
In the division’s Top Sportsman class Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., took home the win in his ’68 Camaro with an impressive reaction of 0.004 second and a run of 6.578 seconds, 206.61 mph defeating Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., in his ’63 Corvette. In the Top Dragster final round traveling a long way from home Peter Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., claimed victory with a great reaction time of 0.004 seconds and a pass of 6.773 seconds, 196.50 mph over Tom Koenen, Tucson, Ariz. And in Sportsman Motorcycle Dylan Hendrix, Modesto, Calif., was also quick at the light with a reaction time of 0.025 seconds and a victory pass of 8.973 seconds, 144.41 mph defeating Ed Bradell, Rio Linda, Calif.
 
Other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., in Stock; Steve Williams, Beaumont, Calif., in Super Comp; and Greg Ventura, Corona, Calif., in Super Street. 

Pacific Division racers head to Rocky Mountain Raceway, Salt Lake City, Utah for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, August 23-24.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway presented by Korbel:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., '08 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.351, 158.74  def.
Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '92 Camaro, A/SMA, 7.912, 163.31. 

SUPER STOCK
Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '10 Cobalt, SS/AM, 8.620, 149.50  def.
Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '10 Cobalt, SS/CM, 8.957, 150.05. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.818, 131.38  def.
Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '70 Firebird, B/SA, 10.492, 121.29. 

SUPER COMP
Steve Williams, Beaumont, Calif., '10 TNT, 8.920, 183.99  def.
Madison Whitten, Corona, Calif., '14 American, 8.865, 160.86. 

SUPER GAS
Dennis Sato, Westminster, Calif., '84 Camaro, 9.960, 122.86  def.
Roger Kato, N. Las Vegas, Nev., '05 Cavalier, 9.961, 172.23. 

SUPER STREET
Greg Ventura, Corona, Calif., '66 Nova, 10.906, 135.82  def.
Ryan Giacone, Glendale, Ariz., '88 Thunderbird, 10.869, 154.25. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.587, 206.61  def.
Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., '63 Corvette, 6.875, 197.94. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Peter Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., '15 Racetech, 6.773, 196.50  def.
Tom Koenen, Tuscon, Ariz., '06 N & P, 6.933, 195.85. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Dylan Hendrix, Modesto, Calif., '79 Kawasaki, 8.973, 144.41  def.
Ed Bradell, Rio Linda, Calif., '05 Kawasaki ZX, 9.571, 137.18. 

WEST COAST OUTLAW PRO MODS
Ed Thornton, Chino, Calif., '70 Camaro, 5.794, 265.69  def.
Mike Doushgounian, San Martin, Calif., '69 Camaro, 7.163, 138.14. 

The following are Sunday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway presented by Korbel:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Tom Mettler, Tehachapi, Calif., '01 Dakota, PST, 7.331 seconds, -0.659 (under index)
2) Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., '08 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.307, -0.633
3) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., '98 BOS, C/ED, 7.246, -0.624
4) Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '92 Camaro, A/SMA, 7.891, -0.599
5) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.405, -0.585
6) Josh Lee, Lancaster, Calif., '32 Bantam, H/EA, 8.958, -0.532
7) Craig Schuck, Eugene, Ore., '00 Sarmento, I/D, 6.770, -0.460
8) Chuck Moore, Castrol Valley, Calif., '63 Corvette, AA/AM, 6.587, -0.453
9) Brett Murphy, Hillsborough, Calif., '00 Innovative, A/ND, 7.453, -0.077
10) Jim Cowan, Peoria, Ariz., '09 Cobalt, D/EA, 8.771, -0.049

SUPER STOCK
1) Rodger Comstock, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.734 seconds, -0.916 (under index)
2) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.360, -0.890
3) Mike Cotten, Cave Creek, Ariz., '70 Barracuda, SS/IA, 9.837, -0.863
4) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '68 Barracuda, GT/EA, 9.264, -0.836
5) Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., '69 Mustang, SS/EA, 9.562, -0.788
6) Len Schneider, Grass Valley, Calif., '84 Thunderbird, GT/KA, 10.118, -0.782
7) Doug Broaddus, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '97 Firebird, GT/CA, 9.121, -0.779
8) Jim Rau, Sacramento, Calif., '95 Mustang, GT/NA, 10.542, -0.758
9) Jon Irving, Henderson, Nev., '71 Duster, SS/KA, 10.524, -0.726
10) Mark Kirby, Bakersfield, Calif., '71 Duster, SS/JA, 10.292, -0.708

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Steve Valkanoff, S.San Francisco, Calif., '84 Thunderbird, Q/SA, 12.603 seconds, -1.197 (under index)
2) B J Graham, Tempe, Ariz., '76 Mustang, U/SA, 13.862, -0.988
3) Tom Ferruggia, Menifee, Calif., '13 Camaro, FS/C, 9.323, -0.977
4) Richie Pauley, Saugus, Calif., '68 Mustang, C/SA, 10.437, -0.963
5) Mark Madison, Seaside, Calif., '64 Fury, B/SA, 10.295, -0.955
6) Norm Webber, Puyallup, Wash., '72 Corvette, C/SA, 10.451, -0.949
7) Michael Hakkert, San Jose, Calif., '67 Fairlane, B/SA, 10.325, -0.925
8) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.784, -0.916
9) Larry Gilley, Hilmar, Calif., '69 Dart, E/SA, 10.792, -0.908
10) Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., '64 Belvedere, AA/SA, 9.797, -0.903

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bryan LaFlam, Gilbert, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.057 seconds, 233.32 mph
2) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '12 Camaro, 6.219, 227.38
3) Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.613, 207.91
4) Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 6.732, 204.14
5) Joseph Landavazo, Peoria, Ariz., '63 Corvette, 6.740, 207.46
6) Chris Newman, Lancaster, Calif., '08 Cobalt, 6.756, 203.65
7) Jeff Gillette, Benicia, Calif., '06 GTO, 6.811, 201.91
8) Raul Perez, Buena Park, Calif., '05 Grand AM, 6.829, 201.73
9) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 6.855, 200.17
10) Steve Galileo, S. San Francisco, Calif., '63 Corvette, 6.861, 201.13

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Peyton Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '12 Racetech, 6.007 seconds, 237.42 mph
2) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '15 Spitzer, 6.045, 229.59
3) Butch Stroupe, Fulton, Calif., '92 FRY, 6.067, 227.77
4) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '17 Sarmento, 6.110, 198.29
5) Steve Will, Fortuna, Calif., '17 Sarmento, 6.143, 229.20
6) Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., '08 TNT, 6.162, 221.02
7) Frank Young, Winters, Calif., '14 TNT, 6.206, 205.10
8) Gerry Devenpeck, Gig Harbor, Wash., '18 TNT, 6.270, 214.48
9) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., '18 Miller, 6.314, 214.35
10) Jack Sadler, Henderson, Nev., '17 Miller, 6.445, 214.42

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Trace St Germain, San Jose, Calif., '78 Kawasaki Z1R, SMC, 0.005 seconds reaction time
2) D.j. Miclette, Garberville, Calif., '92 Katana, SMC, 0.007
3) Anthony Vanetti, Elk Grove, Calif., '00 Suzuki GS, SMC, 0.012
4) Manny Taylor, Bakersfield, Calif., '83 Suzuki, SMC, 0.019
5) Ed Bradell, Rio Linda, Calif., '05 Kawasaki ZX, SMC, 0.020
6) Don Depeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
7) Dylan Hendrix, Modesto, Calif., '79 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.021
8) Ron Alves, Colusa, Calif., '80 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.022
9) Eric Jaquith, Queen Creek, Ariz., '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.046
10) Pete Miclette Jr., Garberville, Calif., '05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.051

WEST COAST OUTLAW PRO MODS
1) Jeremy Hanger, Buena Park, Calif., '59 Corvette, 5.723 seconds, 260.41 mph
2) Jay Diedrich, Firebaugh, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.800, 253.23
3) Ed Thornton, Chino, Calif., '70 Camaro, 5.829, 262.49
4) Bret Williamson, Gilroy, Calif., '63 Corvette, 5.869, 245.90
5) Sean Renteria, Hollister, Calif., '65 Valiant, 5.904, 243.85
6) Justin Wake, Clovis, Calif., '53 Corvette, 5.971, 242.50
7) Ed Marx, Cherry Valley, Calif., '53 Corvette, 6.031, 236.80
8) Garrett Richards, Tacoma, Wash., '12 Mustang, 6.082, 242.63
9) Karl Wilson, Anaheim, Calif., '93 Corvette, 6.084, 235.97
10) Rob Moore, El Cajon, Calif., '60 Impala, 6.289, 235.19

PREVIEW

SONOMA, Calif. - Sonoma Raceway will host the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel on July 20-22. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and the NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series will also run in conjunction with the event.

The event will be highlighted Saturday night under the lights with “The Beast” vs “The Warhawk” Jet Cars, five-second door slammers of the Xtreme Pro Mods West Series, and Boddie’s 1/8th Mile Racing Association “No Time” Classes. 

This year’s event will be a new 2 Day format with a test and tune on Friday at 9:30 a.m., time trials and Qualifying will start Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and eliminations for all classes will be on Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m. 

Tickets for Sonoma Raceway are $5 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

The Sonoma Raceway is located north of San Rafael, at the junction of Highways 37 and 121. For more information call the track, (800) 870-RACE (7223), or visit www.RaceSonoma.com.