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Ahten, Hough score opening wins at Firebird Motorsports Park Division 7 race

John Ahten and Brian Hough collected the Top Alcohol-class wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event was in action for its season opener at Firebird Motorsports Park.
23 Feb 2024
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Division 7

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Firebird Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER

John Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 5.324, 266.53  def. Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.983, 184.75. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

Brian Hough, Junction, Ore., '22 Camaro, 5.476, 264.96  def. Madison Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '20 Camaro, 5.484, 268.22. 

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Ryan Priddy, Chino, Calif., '18 Camaro, A/AA, 6.726, 159.14  def. Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 8.470, 150.63. 

SUPER STOCK

Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '23 Camaro, SS/AS, 8.851, 146.89  def. Evan Kowalski, , , '08 Cobalt, FGT/C, 9.113, 147.84. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Parker Theobald, St. Geoge, Utah, '69 Barracuda, C/SA, 10.842, 115.06  def. Jody Lang, Puyallup, Wash., '81 Malibu Wgn, L/SA, 12.075, 106.96. 

SUPER COMP

Jerron Settles, Waldorf, Mass., '13 Race Tech, 8.913, 177.35  def. Bye

SUPER GAS

Val Torres, La Puente, Calif., '63 Corvette, 9.923, 159.95  def. Paul Lorton, Peoria, Ariz., '27 Roadster, 9.876, 147.50. 

SUPER STREET

Mike Decaolis, Chandler, Ariz., '72 Nova, 10.892, 135.36  def. James Brown, Bakersfield, Calif., '93 Cutlass, foul. 

TOP SPORTSMAN

Mike Lucas, Fort St. John, B.C., '68 Camaro, 7.394, 180.43  def. David Cook Jr., Novato, Calif., '67 Mustang, 6.729, 206.10. 

TOP DRAGSTER

Mallory Reis, '15 Racecraft, 6.553, 208.30  def. Hannah Cook, Novato, Calif., '17 Miller, 6.341, 204.94. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Clayton Howey, '15 Zx14, 8.458, 157.89  def. Sean Phipps, , , '02 Suzu, foul.

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for Sunday's competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Firebird Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER: 

ROUND ONE 
5) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.314, 270.27 def. 4) Chris Demke, Valencia, Calif., 11.459, 88.94; 3) Taylor Vetter, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.269, 265.90 def. 6) Eric Chesleigh, Claremont, Calif., foul; 7) John Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 5.329, 270.16 def. 2) Madison Payne, Claremont, Calif., 18.320, 39.45; 1) Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.208, 278.35 def. 8) Casey Grisel, Rancho Cordova, Calif., foul; 

SEMIFINALS 
Ahten, 5.562, 254.09 def. Taylor. Vetter, 5.998, 184.17; Cowie, 5.270, 276.58 def. Severance, 7.751, 108.59; 

FINALS 
Ahten, 5.324, 266.53 def. Cowie, 5.983, 184.75. 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR: 

ROUND ONE 
2) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '22 Camaro, 5.466, 265.53 def. 5) Will Martin, Nuevo, Calif., '22 Camaro, 5.604, 262.49; 1) Madison Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '20 Camaro, 5.496, 267.80 def. 6) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '18 Camaro, foul; 3) Brian Hough, Junction, Ore., '22 Camaro, 5.481, 264.96 def. 4) Hunter Jones, Tucson, Ariz., '16 Camaro, 5.513, 262.64; 

SEMIFINALS 
Hough, 5.475, 265.85 def. Whiteley, 5.480, 267.06; Gordon, 5.434, 269.56 was unopposed; 

FINALS 
Hough, 5.476, 264.96 def. Gordon, 5.484, 268.22. 

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.181 seconds, 279.96 mph
2) Madison Payne, Claremont, Calif., 5.247, 276.13
3) Taylor Vetter, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.260, 276.35
4) Chris Demke, Valencia, Calif., 5.312, 272.28
5) Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.317, 269.40
6) Eric Chesleigh, Claremont, Calif., 5.322, 275.56
7) John Ahten, Santa Clarita, Calif., 5.388, 252.99
8) Casey Grisel, Rancho Cordova, Calif., 5.546, 266.06
Not Qualified
9) Shaundra Blinzler, Scottsdale, Ariz., 5.626, 216.48
10) Dusty Green, Pleasant Hill, Calif., 5.633, 256.21

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Madison Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '20 Camaro, 5.433 seconds, 268.76 mph
2) Annie Whiteley, Grand Junction, Colo., '22 Camaro, 5.472, 263.82
3) Brian Hough, Junction, Ore., '22 Camaro, 5.491, 264.60
4) Hunter Jones, Tucson, Ariz., '16 Camaro, 5.535, 262.79
5) Will Martin, Nuevo, Calif., '22 Camaro, 5.552, 262.90
6) Ray Martin, Anchorage, Alaska, '18 Camaro, 5.564, 259.21

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.235 seconds, -0.605 (under index)
2) Ryan Priddy, , , dragster, A/AA, 6.510, -0.600
3) Dean Carter, Peoria, Ariz., '07 Cavalier, A/ND, 6.892, -0.588
4) Joshua Lee, , , dragster, H/EA, 8.933, -0.587
5) Steve Graham, S.San Francisco, Calif., dragster, B/A, 7.103, -0.547
6) Joseph Mozeris, , , dragster, C/DA, 7.020, -0.490
7) Jeff Connelly, Mesa, Ariz., dragster, AA/PM, 6.151, -0.479
8) Kevin Carter, Peroria, Ariz., dragster, B/ND, 7.278, -0.232
9) Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 8.336, -0.194

SUPER STOCK
1) Jared Jordan, Modesto, Calif., '11 Challenger, FSS/E, 9.166 seconds, -0.884 (under index)
2) Todd Rodenburg, Lakewood, Colo., '19 Cobrajet, FSS/B, 8.325, -0.875
3) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '10 Cobrajet, FGT/B, 8.327, -0.873
4) Len Schneider, Grass Valley, Calif., '84 Thunderbird, GT/JA, 9.938, -0.862
5) Chris Hall, Brigham City, Utah, '17 Camaro, FSS/C, 8.789, -0.861
6) Larry Zavala, Montebello, Calif., '87 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.862, -0.838
7) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '23 Camaro, SS/AS, 8.763, -0.837
8) Tom Ferruggia, Menifee, Calif., '13 Camaro, FSS/G, 9.418, -0.832
9) Phil Cocuzza, Phoenix, Ariz., '10 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.270, -0.830
10) Trey Vetter, Henderson, Nev., '68 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.662, -0.788

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Robert Pond, Sedona, Ariz., '64 Fairlane, AA/SA, 9.754 seconds, -0.946 (under index)
2) Michael Hakkert, San Jose, Calif., '67 Fairlane, B/SA, 10.319, -0.931
3) Billy Maddox, Sidney, Neb., '15 Challenger, FS/C, 9.386, -0.914
4) Robert Aceves, , , '68 Firebird, E/SA, 10.805, -0.895
5) Leo Glasbrenner, , , '14 Copo, FS/C, 9.405, -0.895
6) Chuck Echmalian, Huntington Beach, Calif., '83 Camaro, G/SA, 11.107, -0.893
7) Jack Foshee, Taylor, Ariz., '64 Plymouth, H/SA, 11.266, -0.884
8) Norman Lapointe, Sherwood Park, Alb., '67 Camaro, G/SA, 11.118, -0.882
9) Tony DeFrank, West Hills, Calif., '12 Camaro, FS/B, 9.120, -0.880
10) James Beuthel, , , '91 Camaro, F/SA, 10.973, -0.877

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, dragster, 6.551 seconds, 211.39 mph
2) Will Yakimetz, Vegreville, Alb., '69 Camaro, 6.600, 214.86
3) Kelly Harper, Peoria, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.752, 208.26
4) Craig Liles, Artesia, N.M., '21 Camaro, 6.764, 204.17
5) Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, , , '69 Chevelle, 6.769, 203.92
6) Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Idaho, '69 Camaro, 6.779, 201.67
7) David Cook Jr., Novato, Calif., '67 Mustang, 6.825, 201.22
8) Bryan Warr, , , '69 Camaro, 6.838, 203.95
9) Darren Shank, Kennewick, Wash., '10 Cobalt, 6.886, 198.32
10) Lewis Olpin, , , '68 Camaro, 6.949, 197.86

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Steven Will, , , '18 Samento, 6.126 seconds, 234.82 mph
2) Taylor Vetter, , , '13 Racetech, 6.139, 225.90
3) Don London, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '20 M&M, 6.147, 227.00
4) Kevin Kleineweber, Miracopa, Ariz., '17 Dragster, 6.165, 223.25
5) Mike Mendenhall, Santee, Calif., '09 Spitzer, 6.178, 223.65
6) Reed Taylor, Las Vegas, Nev., '23 Ford, 6.211, 220.04
7) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '17 Samento, 6.216, 218.34
8) Joe Glenwinkel, Poway, Calif., '10 Dragster, 6.247, 221.71
9) Michael MacBrair, Goodyear, Ariz., '18 Sarmento, 6.301, 215.31
10) Baruc Llamas, Hermosillo, Mexico, '20 Yancer, 6.317, 215.20

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Justin Woolison, Tucson, Ariz., '96 ZX9R, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Kahea Woods, Las Vegas, Nev., '95 Suzu, SMC, 0.005
3) Sean Phipps, , , '02 Suzu, SMC, 0.006
4) Eric Jaquith, Queen Creek, Ariz., '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.012
5) Paul Silvas, , , '20 Suzu, SMC, 0.015
6) Dan Schneider, Erie, Colo., '06 Destroyer, SMC, 0.020
7) Mark Avila, Fresno, Calif., '01 Suzu, SMC, 0.029
8) Thomas Medlin, , , dragster, SMC, 0.039
9) John Coburn, Mesa, Ariz., '06 Destroyer, SMC, 0.040
10) Tom Patterson, , , '92 Kawa, SMC, 0.065

FRIDAY

The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Firebird Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR

Joshua Lee, , H/EA, 8.944, 136.84  def. Joseph Mozeris, , , , C/DA, 7.003, 188.96. 

SUPER STOCK

Billy Maddox, '68 Dart, FGT/C, 10.262, 95.81  def. John Dourlet, Telluride, Colo., '70 Duster, FGT/J, foul. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Jared Jordan, Modesto, Calif., dragster, B/SA, 10.423, 119.17  def. C W Hoefer, Calimesa, Calif., '73 Firebird, F/SA, 11.169, 110.75. 

SUPER COMP

Tanner Thorp, Midland, Texas, '23 Ultratech, 8.881, 185.64  def. Alec Bianco, , , '22 Miller, foul. 

SUPER GAS

Peter Bothe, Long Beach, Calif., '78 Porsche, 9.915, 147.39  def. Roger Kato, North Las Vegas, Nev., '20 Camaro, 9.919, 170.32. 

SUPER STREET

Keith Downing, Glendale, Ariz., '79 Arrow, 10.920, 131.31  def. James Brown, Bakersfield, Calif., '93 Cutlass, 10.930, 140.52. 

TOP SPORTSMAN

Craig Liles, Artesia, N.M., '21 Camaro, 6.778, 203.83  def. David Cook Jr., Novato, Calif., '67 Mustang, 6.697, 205.72. 

TOP DRAGSTER

Baruc Llamas, Hermosillo, Mexico, '20 Yancer, 6.723, 192.88  def. Terry White, Minden, Nev., '13 Samento, 6.737, 198.06. 

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Tom Patterson, '92 Kawa, 8.918, 145.20  def. Larry Mota, Orem, Utah, '15 ZX14, 8.509, 156.57. 

THURSDAY

The following are Thursday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Firebird Motorsports Park:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) James Cowan, , , dragster, F/SMA, 7.519 seconds, -1.741 (under index)
2) Ryan Priddy, , , dragster, A/AA, 6.467, -0.683
3) Steve Graham, S.San Francisco, Calif., dragster, B/A, 7.013, -0.647
4) Joshua Lee, , , dragster, H/EA, 8.935, -0.625
5) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., dragster, C/ED, 7.223, -0.617
6) Joseph Mozeris, , , dragster, C/DA, 6.997, -0.543
7) Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 8.028, -0.502
8) Jeff Connelly, Mesa, Ariz., dragster, AA/PM, 6.133, -0.497
9) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, AH/SM, 8.538, -0.412
10) Rj Torres, , , dragster, A/SMA, 8.217, -0.313

SUPER STOCK
1) Todd Rodenburg, Lakewood, Colo., '19 Cobrajet, FSS/B, 8.315 seconds, -0.885 (under index)
2) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '10 Cobrajet, FGT/B, 8.333, -0.867
3) Phil Cocuzza, Phoenix, Ariz., '10 Cobalt, GT/EA, 9.248, -0.852
4) Chuck Stubeck, Chatsworth, Calif., '69 Road Runner, SS/FA, 9.609, -0.841
5) Larry Zavala, Montebello, Calif., '87 Camaro, SS/IA, 9.866, -0.834
6) Tom Ferruggia, Menifee, Calif., '13 Camaro, FSS/G, 9.418, -0.832
7) Len Schneider, Grass Valley, Calif., '84 Thunderbird, GT/JA, 9.979, -0.821
8) Jared Jordan, Modesto, Calif., '11 Challenger, FSS/E, 9.230, -0.820
9) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '23 Camaro, SS/AS, 8.786, -0.814
10) John Dourlet, Telluride, Colo., '70 Duster, FGT/J, 9.818, -0.782

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Robert Pond, Sedona, Ariz., '64 Fairlane, AA/SA, 9.761 seconds, -0.939 (under index)
2) Michael Hakkert, San Jose, Calif., '67 Fairlane, B/SA, 10.353, -0.897
3) Justin Hutto, Spring, Texas, dragster, AA/SA, 9.807, -0.893
4) Pete Lanciers, Spring Valley, Calif., '73 Duster, F/SA, 10.959, -0.891
5) Dan Jeska, Sun City West, Ariz., '78 Volare, M/SA, 12.006, -0.844
6) Tony Marconi, Surprise, Ariz., '72 Demon, E/SA, 10.856, -0.844
7) Chuck Echmalian, Huntington Beach, Calif., '83 Camaro, G/SA, 11.158, -0.842
8) Jared Jordan, Modesto, Calif., dragster, B/SA, 10.412, -0.838
9) Tony DeFrank, West Hills, Calif., '12 Camaro, FS/B, 9.162, -0.838
10) Shelby Williams, , , '70 Camaro, D/SA, 10.714, -0.836

TOP SPORTSMAN (after 1 of 2 sessions)
1) Kelly Harper, Peoria, Ariz., '67 Mustang, 6.338 seconds, 225.90 mph
2) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, dragster, 6.537, 207.59
3) Will Yakimetz, Vegreville, Alb., '69 Camaro, 6.583, 215.58
4) Paul Mitsos, Eastvale, Calif., '23 Camaro, 6.607, 209.39
5) David Cook Jr., Novato, Calif., '67 Mustang, 6.716, 205.63
6) Pat Warr, Salt Lake City, Utah, '19 Corvette, 6.776, 198.85
7) Bryan Warr, , , '69 Camaro, 6.785, 203.37
8) Dan Lafferty, Wendell, Idaho, '69 Camaro, 6.789, 201.67
9) Lynsi Snyder-ellingson, , , '69 Chevelle, 6.792, 203.37
10) Craig Liles, Artesia, N.M., '21 Camaro, 6.797, 203.16

TOP DRAGSTER
1) James Warden, Norco, Calif., '20 American, 6.117 seconds, 230.53 mph
2) Steven Will, , , '18 Samento, 6.120, 235.27
3) Kevin Kleineweber, Miracopa, Ariz., '17 Dragster, 6.128, 225.71
4) Don London, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '20 M&M, 6.137, 228.85
5) Tom Bayer, , , '19 Spitzer, 6.156, 222.29
6) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '17 Samento, 6.157, 220.12
7) Mike Mendenhall, Santee, Calif., '09 Spitzer, 6.173, 224.73
8) Jennifer Weins, , , '19 Racetech, 6.222, 211.66
9) Thomas Molinari, , , dragster, 6.229, 224.51
10) Joe Glenwinkel, Poway, Calif., dragster, 6.252, 220.94

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE (after 1 of 2 sessions)
1) Kahea Woods, Las Vegas, Nev., '95 Suzu, SMC, 0.002 seconds reaction time
2) Tom Patterson, , , '92 Kawa, SMC, 0.010
3) Sean Phipps, , , '02 Suzu, SMC, 0.010
4) Paul Silvas, , , '20 Suzu, SMC, 0.013
5) Mark Avila, Fresno, Calif., '01 Suzu, SMC, 0.015
6) John Coburn, Mesa, Ariz., '06 Destroyer, SMC, 0.039
7) Justin Woolison, Tucson, Ariz., '96 ZX9R, SMC, 0.044
8) Sean Connor, , , '02 Suzu, SMC, 0.080
9) David Ochoa, Tulare, Calif., '12 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.089
10) Eric Jaquith, Queen Creek, Ariz., '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.141