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KENT, Wash. – In the final results from Pacific Raceways and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., and Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.
 
Number two and three in last year’s Top Alcohol Dragster standings went head to head in the final with Demke taking home the victory this year. Demke, worked his way through the field and ran 5.362 seconds at 274.72 mph in his final round victory over defending event champion Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., who clocked in at 6.593 seconds, 147.37 mph.
 
Marshall faced off against 2017 Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car Champion, Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., and posted a winning run of 5.488 seconds, 268.71 mph in his ’17 Camaro. Westerfield drove to a 5.509 second, 268.28 mph lap for an impressive runner up finish.
 
Local racers Jody Lang and Norm Webber both from Puyallup Wash., were victorious this weekend in Super Stock and Stock Eliminator classes. Lang posted a winning pass of 10.743 seconds at 117.45 mph in his ’81 Malibu in a tight race against Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash. in his ’09 Cobalt. Webber made his way through the field and took the win against Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., due to a double break out with Webber missing his dial in time by just 0.003 seconds.
 
In the Summit racing series this weekend Parker Theobald, St. George, Utah, took home the win against Yeshua Wilcox, Lake Tapps, Wash., in Super Pro and Dustin Ward, Renton Wash., won in his ’67 Dart against Chris Young ’71 Chevelle in Pro.
 
Other racers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend were Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., in Comp Eliminator; Aaron Kinard, Temecula, Calif., in Super Comp; Rob Willis, Tacoma Wash., in Super Gas; Gary Ericksen, Vancouver, Wash., in Super Street and Chris Thode, Manteca, Calif., in Top Comp. In the division’s JBS Top Sportsman series it was Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., taking the win while Mark Campbell, Olympia, Wash., won in the RAD Top Dragster series, and in the sportsman Motorcycle series it was Miles Hauer, Seattle. Wash.
 
Visiting the winner’s circle for the Super Shootout category this weekend were, Tanner Theobald, St. George, Utah, in Super Comp; Aaron Kinard, Temecula, Calif., in Super Gas and in Supper Street it was Jess Dale, Bonney Lake, Wash.
 
Northwest Division racers head to Woodburn Oregon for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, Sept. 14-16.

The following are Sunday’s final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Pacific Raceways:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., '04 , 5.362, 274.72 def.
Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., '10 , 6.593, 147.37. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '17 Camaro, 5.488, 268.71 def.
Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.509, 268.28. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.888, 166.70 def.
Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash.,
'92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.723, 154.25. 

SUPER STOCK
Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu, GT/NA, 10.743, 117.45 def.
Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '09 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.511, 142.52. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Norm Webber, Puyallup, Wash., '72 Corvette, C/SA, 10.507, 124.68 def.
Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.188, 115.57. 

SUPER COMP
Aaron Kinard, Temecula, Calif., '14 American, 8.931, 171.82 def.
Andy Morris, Olympia, Wash., '10 Mullis, 8.882, 171.10. 

SUPER GAS
Rob Willis, Tacoma, Wash., '92 Firebird, 9.904, 166.87 def.
Ron MacKenzie, Ferndale, Wash., '57 Corvette, 9.927, 156.01. 

SUPER STREET
Gary Ericksen, Vancouver, Wash., '89 Probe, 10.981, 133.46 def.
Chris Bracey, Vallejo, Calif., '67 Camaro, 10.887, 140.30. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., '63 Corvette, 6.904, 197.42 def.
Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.061, 195.42. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Mark Campbell, Olympia, Wash., '06 Mullis, 7.049, 184.57 def.
Andy Spiegel, Acton, Calif., '12 Spitzer, 12.377, 84.42. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, 7.914, 161.36 def.
Tom Misfeldt, Auburn, Wash., '07 Suzuki, foul. 

SUPER PRO
Parker Theobald, St George, Utah, '01 Mullis, 8.910, 167.07 def.
Yeshua Wilcox, Lake Tapps, Wash., '10 Corvette, 8.897, 157.28. 

PRO
Dustin Ward, Renton, Wash., '67 Dart, 10.059, 120.88 def.
Chris Young, , , '71 Chevelle, 10.682, 124.22. 

SUPER COMP SHOOTOUT
Tanner Theobald, Saint George, Utah, '14 Trick, 8.895, 171.01 def.
Justin Cooper, Mediacl Lake, Wash., '06 Undercover, 8.894, 162.67. 

SUPER GAS SHOOTOUT
Aaron Kinard, Temecula, Calif., '63 Corvette, 9.937, 155.92 def.
Casey Plaizier, Stony Plain, Alb., '63 Corvette, 9.943, 158.71. 

SUPER STREET SHOOTOUT
Jess Dale, Bonney Lake, Wash., '70 Dart, 10.864, 151.70 def.
Ryan Herem, Canyon Country, Calif., '69 Chev, 10.853, 149.75. 

TOP COMP
Chris Thode, Manteca, Calif., '00 Dragster, 6.748, 199.61 def.
Robert Strohm, Seattle, Wash., '00 Mustang, foul. 

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Pacific Raceways:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., 5.169 seconds, 278.46 mph
2) Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.171, 276.29
3) Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.348, 258.91
4) Chris Demke, Tujunga, Calif., 7.504, 117.88
5) Garrett Bateman, Albany, Ore., 15.996, 66.76

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Chris Marshall, McMinnville, Ore., '17 Camaro, 5.538 seconds, 269.35 mph
2) Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '16 Camaro, 5.647, 262.54
3) Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., '16 Camaro, 5.956, 188.02
4) Tyson Parker, Salem, Ore., '05 Camaro, 6.432, 166.97
5) Brian Hough, Junction City, Ore., '15 Camaro, 7.752, 113.76
6) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '13 Monte Carlo, 8.382, 107.30

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Brandon Huhtala, Lake Tapps, Wash., '10 GXP, B/A, 6.901 seconds, -0.759 (under index)
2) Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.238, -0.572
3) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.984, -0.546
4) Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore., dragster, G/D, 8.898, -0.482
5) Bruce Perkin, Maple Ridge, B.C., '96 Beretta, E/A, 7.902, -0.448
6) Dino Kost, Auburn, Wash., dragster, C/ED, 7.525, -0.405
7) Brian Moscini, Redwood City, Calif., '15 HHR, G/AA, 8.688, -0.182
8) Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 9.199, -0.101
9) Mark Wolfe, Marysville, Wash., '10 Mustang, B/A, 7.629, -0.031
10) Howie Stevens, N. Vancouver, B.C., '12 Mustang, C/A, 10.813, 2.853

SUPER STOCK
1) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '09 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.374 seconds, -1.126 (under index)
2) Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way, Wash., '66 Malibu, SS/NA, 11.198, -0.952
3) Christopher Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '94 Camaro, GT/HA, 9.600, -0.900
4) Larry McLanahan, Kennywich, Wash., '16 Cobra JET, FSS/C, 8.756, -0.894
5) Norman Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '08 Cobalt, GT/FA, 9.395, -0.855
6) Steve Hanby, Salem, Ore., '94 Camaro, SS/KA, 10.418, -0.832
7) Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., '91 Firebird, GT/GA, 9.569, -0.831
8) Dave Barcelon, Bremerton, Wash., '08 Cobalt, GT/HA, 9.695, -0.805
9) Mike Nottingham, New Westminister, B.C., '67 Fairlane, SS/EA, 9.555, -0.795
10) Jackie Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.409, -0.791

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) James Boyce, Sultan, Wash., '88 Mustang, K/SA, 11.545 seconds, -1.105 (under index)
2) Caleb Hansen, Maple Falls, Wash., '69 Road Runner, C/SA, 10.400, -1.000
3) Norm Webber, Puyallup, Wash., '72 Corvette, C/SA, 10.406, -0.994
4) Pete Kost, Covington, Wash., '77 Cutlass, I/SA, 11.308, -0.992
5) Bill Bushmaker, Auburn, Wash., '76 Road Runner, I/SA, 11.315, -0.985
6) Gary Gandee Jr, Tacoma, Wash., '79 Mustang, U/SA, 13.876, -0.974
7) Jim Mantle, Black Creek, B.C., '79 Pacer, V/SA, 14.548, -0.952
8) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '70 Formula, B/SA, 10.300, -0.950
9) Kelly Thomas, Auburn, Wash., '94 Ram, M/SA, 11.915, -0.935
10) Mick Alley, Eagle, Idaho, '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.079, -0.921

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Bryan La Flam, Gilbert, Ariz., '63 Corvette, 6.229 seconds, 232.79 mph
2) Greg Anderson, Snohomish, Wash., '68 Camaro, 6.714, 205.82
3) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '63 Corvette, 6.747, 203.00
4) Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., '63 Corvette, 6.813, 203.61
5) Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., '63 Corvette, 6.839, 202.39
6) Joe Mellof, Maple Ridge, B.C., '09 Pontiac, 6.963, 197.97
7) Don Sefton, Port Orchard, Wash., '12 GXP, 6.964, 200.47
8) Gary Miserva, Sherwood Park, Alb., '63 Corvette, 6.973, 196.36
9) Shawn Herbst, Selah, Wash., '68 Firebird, 7.002, 197.19
10) Doug Bracey, Vallejo, Calif., '02 Cavalier, 7.102, 191.81

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Quentin Chambers, Bellingham, Wash., '07 Parker, 6.026 seconds, 229.12 mph
2) Peyton Januik, Las Vegas, Nev., '06 Spitzer, 6.090, 230.92
3) Gerry Devenpeck, Gig Harbor, Wash., '18 TNT, 6.099, 223.84
4) Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., '08 TNT, 6.181, 223.62
5) Steve Thompson, West Richland, Wash., '15 TNT, 6.324, 221.20
6) Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley, Wash., '10 RCF, 6.337, 216.45
7) Wes Garvin III, Kennewick, Wash., '32 Bantam, 6.425, 218.30
8) Kyle Hansen, Moses Lake, Wash., '99 Neil & Parks, 6.520, 209.82
9) Andy Spiegel, Acton, Calif., '12 Spitzer, 6.601, 202.82
10) Mark Colton Sr., North Bend, Ore., '10 Yancer, 6.649, 205.60

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Mike Evans, McKenna, Wash., '73 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) William Nitta, Seattle, Wash., '08 Suzuki, SMC, 0.015
3) Gary Stemple, Lacey, Wash., '79 Suzuki, SMC, 0.015
4) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '04 Suzuki, SMC, 0.023
5) Al Omond, Abbotsford, B.C., '07 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.023
6) Dave Martin, Maple Valley, Wash., '07 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.029
7) Don Depeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.044
8) Robley Evans, Kent, Wash., '05 Suzuki, SMC, 0.045
9) Tom Misfeldt, Auburn, Wash., '07 Suzuki, SMC, 0.050
10) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '03 Suzuki, SMC, 0.060

PREVIEW

KENT, Wash. – The Lucas Oil Regional presented by Les Schwab Tires will take place at Pacific Raceways on August 17-19. 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, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s JBS Top Sportsman Series and RAD Top Dragster Series will also run in conjunction with the event along with Sportsman Motorcycle.
 
Gates at Pacific Raceways open at 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and Sunday at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 9:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Comp Eliminator qualify Friday at noon and 3 p.m. and Saturday at 11:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at noon and 3:30 p.m. Eliminations for some classes begin Saturday afternoon and continue Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run round 1 at noon on Sunday.
 
Tickets for the Pacific Raceways event are $20 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children ages 6-12 are $5 each day. Children 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. All tickets include a Pit Pass. 

Pacific Raceways is located at 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042. For more information, please call the track, (253) 639-5927, or visit www.PacificRaceways.com.