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Bellemeur, Woodard, Trimp are red-hot in Funny Car Fever victories

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was in action at Redding Dragstrip for the annual Funny Car Fever event.
27 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Funny Car Fever

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Funny Car Fever:

A FUEL
Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '23-T altered, 6.178, 231.48  def. Jerry Kumre, Rohnert Park, Calif., '22 Dyda, 7.576, 116.06. 

JUNIOR FUEL
Brad Woodard, Oceanside, Calif., '18 Al Abuse, JF/N, 7.058, 184.57  def. Alan Hull, Frenchtown, Mont., '05 Uyehara, JF/N, 7.514, 181.13. 

7.0 PRO
Tony Trimp, Wilton, Calif., '65 Mustang, 6.963, 197.94  def. Steve Faller, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '32 Bantam ALT, foul. 

CALIFORNIA FUNNY CARS
Tony Trimp, Wilton, Calif., '65 Mustang, 5.963, no speed  def. Mark Tarabochia, North Plains, Ore., '70 Cuda, 5.968, no speed. 

D GAS ELIMINATOR
James Burt, Kingsburg, Calif., '55 Belair, 10.555, 123.60  def. Steve Barta, Bakersfield, Calif., '62 Chev II, 10.526, 123.61. 

C GAS ELIMINATOR
Scott Morgan, Tracey, Calif., '67 Camaro, 9.566, 139.49  def. David Stage, Exeter, Calif., '67 Camaro, 9.554, 140.80. 

B GAS ELIMINATOR
Bryan Franks, Elk Grove, Calif., '68 Camaro, 8.662, 141.91  def. Randy Armstrong, San Ramon, Calif., '57 Bel Aire, 12.070, 77.07. 

A GAS ELIMINATOR
Brian Rogers, Rowland Heights, Calif., '67 Nova, 7.645, 174.68  def. Tom Huggins, Santa Paula, Calif., '63 Corvette, 7.594, 181.45. 

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR III
Mike Munson, Lak Tapps, Wash., '27 Roadster, 9.731, 128.26  def. Don Morris, Roseville, Calif., '84 Neil & Parks, 9.758, 134.51. 

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR II
Troy Moyle, Carson City, Nev., '02 Sarmento, 8.569, 147.04  def. Eric Warner, Redding, Calif., '27 Ford, 8.535, 153.63. 

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR I
Jason Barta, Bakersfield, Calif., '08 FED, 7.724, 159.06  def. Shaun Wood, San Anselmo, Calif., '16 Shady Tree, 8.222, 121.14. 

SATURDAY

The following are Sunday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series FUNNY CAR FEVER:

A FUEL
1) Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., '17 Neil & Parks, 6.093 seconds, 216.90 mph
2) Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., '3t ALT, 6.171, 232.15
3) Kin Bates Sr., Anderson, Calif., '96 Tuttle, 6.215, 221.67
4) Jerry Kumre, Rohnert Park, Calif., '22 Dyda, 6.496, 209.04

JUNIOR FUEL
1) Alan Hull, Frenchtown, Mont., '05 Uyehara, JF/N, 7.137 seconds, -0.163 (under index)
2) Brad Woodard, Oceanside, Calif., '18 Al Abuse, JF/N, 7.306, 0.006
3) Ritchie Fenton, Livermore, Calif., '12 Neil & Parks, JF/A, 7.468, 0.508

7.0 PRO
1) Jason Vanderpool, Redding, Calif., '32 Bantam, 7PRO, 7.002 seconds, 0.002 (over index)
2) Tony Trimp, Wilton, Calif., '65 Mustang, 7PRO, 7.006, 0.006
3) Brad Peters, Lakeport, Calif., '19 Haase, 7PRO, 7.072, 0.072
4) Steve Faller, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '32 Bantam ALT, 7PRO, 7.096, 0.096
5) Dean Nilson, Redding, Calif., '18 Comstock, 7PRO, 7.232, 0.232
6) Jerry Buckley, Talent, Ore., '11 Comstock, 7PRO, 7.293, 0.293
7) Dan Butterfield, Fort Bragg, Calif., '23 Ford, 7PRO, 7.391, 0.391
8) Krista Suydam, Bakersfield, Calif., dragster, 7PRO, 7.492, 0.492
9) Dave Rosenberg, Huntington Beach, Calif., '94 DRE, 7PRO, 7.504, 0.504
10) John Lenko, Bakersfield, Calif., 'ry 392, 7PRO, 7.662, 0.662

CALIFORNIA FUNNY CARS
1) Rick Alvarado, Wheatland, Calif., '86 Corvette, CFC, 5.909 seconds, 0.009 (over index)
2) Tony Trimp, Wilton, Calif., '65 Mustang, CFC, 5.928, 0.028
3) James Maher, Whittier, Calif., '84 Tempo, CFC, 5.937, 0.037
4) Mark Tarabochia, North Plains, Ore., '70 Cuda, CFC, 6.031, 0.131
5) Jess Gutierrez, Oakley, Calif., '83 Firebird, CFC, 6.082, 0.182
6) Ken Breneisen, Mather, Calif., '96 Camaro, CFC, 6.090, 0.190

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR I
1) Jason Barta, Bakersfield, Calif., '08 FED, NE1, 7.624 seconds, 0.024 (over index)
2) Shaun Wood, San Anselmo, Calif., '16 Shady Tree, NE1, 7.637, 0.037
3) Gabe Brown, Reno, Nev., '06 Neil & Parks, NE1, 7.641, 0.041
4) Max Cassie, Menifee, Calif., '08 Parks, NE1, 7.676, 0.076
5) Matt Garcia, Acampo, Calif., '32 Bantam, NE1, 7.728, 0.128
6) Clint Reeves, Springfield, Ore., '23 Ford Roadster, NE1, 7.749, 0.149
7) Bill Demartin, Sacramento, Calif., '68 FED, NE1, 7.962, 0.362
8) Dennis Allen Jr., Citrus Heights, Calif., '09 Uyehara, NE1, 7.596, -0.004
9) Marc Pruett, Vancouver, Wash., '32 Bantam, NE1, 7.594, -0.006
10) Kenny Upton, Garden Grove, Calif., dragster, NE1, 7.585, -0.015

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR II
1) Blaine Neal, Brookings, Ore., '71 Fuller, NE2, 8.605 seconds, 0.005 (over index)
2) Troy Moyle, Carson City, Nev., '02 Sarmento, NE2, 8.606, 0.006
3) Eric Warner, Redding, Calif., '27 Ford, NE2, 8.608, 0.008
4) Chris Erickson, Gustine, Calif., '60 Dragster, NE2, 8.616, 0.016
5) Eddie Lucas, Modesto, Calif., '48 Topolino, NE2, 8.629, 0.029
6) Drew Grafton, Central Point, Ore., '15 Obrian, NE2, 8.632, 0.032
7) Adam Westbrook, Porterville, Calif., '32 Bantam, NE2, 8.648, 0.048
8) Sam Hughes, Enumclaw, Wash., '48 Fiat, NE2, 8.654, 0.054
9) Jim Horne, Reno, Nev., '3t Ford, NE2, 8.654, 0.054
10) Gene Fitzimmons, Eureka, Calif., '39 Topalino, NE2, 8.669, 0.069

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR III
1) Eric Harmon, Gold Run, Calif., '27 Roadster, NE3, 9.603 seconds, 0.003 (over index)
2) Christina Presser, Lebanon, Ore., '69 FED, NE3, 9.607, 0.007
3) Don Mallory, Citrus Heights, Calif., '3t Ford, NE3, 9.617, 0.017
4) Mike Munson, Lak Tapps, Wash., '27 Roadster, NE3, 9.621, 0.021
5) Don Morris, Roseville, Calif., '84 Neil & Parks, NE3, 9.635, 0.035

A GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Ray Padgett, Santa Paula, Calif., '63 Corvette, AG, 7.600 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Tom Fowler, Paso Robles, Calif., '70 Camaro, AG, 7.601, 0.001
3) Frank Merenda, Paso Robles, Calif., '59 Rambler, AG, 7.604, 0.004
4) Chris Kurtis, Bakersfield, Calif., '70 Chevelle, AG, 7.604, 0.004
5) Brian Rogers, Rowland Heights, Calif., '67 Nova, AG, 7.620, 0.020
6) Tom Huggins, Santa Paula, Calif., '63 Corvette, AG, 7.641, 0.041
7) Weasel Anders, South San Francisco, Calif., '67 Nova, AG, 7.679, 0.079
8) Casey Treur, Santa Maria, Calif., '33 Willys, AG, 7.857, 0.257
9) Joe Glenwinkel, Poway, Calif., '70 Camaro, AG, 8.604, 1.004

B GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Randy Armstrong, San Ramon, Calif., '57 Bel Aire, BG, 8.601 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Bill Anderson, Copperopolis, Calif., '68 Camaro, BG, 8.603, 0.003
3) Kevin Pope, Exeter, Calif., '69 Camaro, BG, 8.607, 0.007
4) Tim Gorman, Bakersfield, Calif., '55 Bel AIR, BG, 8.613, 0.013
5) Karl Whisenhunt, Sacramento, Calif., '64 Fairlane, BG, 8.635, 0.035
6) Mike Gillespie, Concord, Calif., '63 Nova, BG, 8.643, 0.043
7) Neal Westbrook, Pixley, Calif., '68 Camaro, BG, 8.654, 0.054
8) George Szuh, Dayton, Nev., '62 Nova, BG, 8.668, 0.068
9) Don Momi, Stockton, Calif., '38 Chev Sedan, BG, 8.716, 0.116
10) Rich Zondervan, San Jose, Calif., '66 Chevelle, BG, 8.753, 0.153

C GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Artie Paiva, Elk Grove, Calif., '70 Camaro, CG, 9.601 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Brian Smith, Ojai, Calif., '69 Cougar, CG, 9.606, 0.006
3) Scott Morgan, Tracey, Calif., '67 Camaro, CG, 9.608, 0.008
4) Rj Simrock, Santee, Calif., '67 Mustang, CG, 9.621, 0.021
5) Lee Roberts, Sparks, Nev., '41 Ford Truck, CG, 9.622, 0.022
6) Beau Dyson, Bakersfield, Calif., '67 Chevelle, CG, 9.631, 0.031
7) Kent Coomes, Galt, Calif., '67 Camaro, CG, 9.651, 0.051
8) Mark Jordan, West Sacramento, Calif., '79 Malibu, CG, 9.652, 0.052
9) David Stage, Exeter, Calif., '67 Camaro, CG, 9.659, 0.059
10) Jim Spernak, Marysville, Calif., '78 Pinto, CG, 9.802, 0.202

D GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Bill Norton, Delhi, Calif., '63 Nova, DG, 10.617 seconds, 0.017 (over index)
2) Jesse Howe, El Segundo, Calif., '67 Coronet RT, DG, 10.619, 0.019
3) Mike Kopping, Placerville, Calif., '65 Mustang, DG, 10.621, 0.021
4) Johnny Michels, Sacramento, Calif., '69 Barracuda, DG, 10.626, 0.026
5) James Burt, Kingsburg, Calif., '55 Belair, DG, 10.640, 0.040
6) Rj Fiechter, Auburn, Calif., '55 Belair, DG, 10.641, 0.041
7) Rich Strickfaden, Mariposa, Calif., '73 Camaro, DG, 10.641, 0.041
8) Steve Barta, Bakersfield, Calif., '62 Chev II, DG, 10.653, 0.053
9) Bob Caetano, Salinas, Calif., '68 Corvette, DG, 10.670, 0.070
10) Frank Desousa, Santa Clara, Calif., '63 Nova, DG, 10.688, 0.088

HOT ROD ELIMINATOR
1) Robert Deitz II, Placerville, Calif., '67 Mustang, HR, 0.005 seconds reaction time
2) Lee Roberts, Sparks, Nev., '41 Ford Truck, HR, 0.022
3) Paul Cannan, Devore Heights, Calif., '66 Nova, HR, 0.030
4) Justin Crosby, Lancaster, Calif., '62 Dart, HR, 0.036
5) Greg Duffy, Blocksburg, Calif., '63 Galaxie 500, HR, 0.037
6) Robert Bagley, Oakdale, Calif., '84 Thunderbird, HR, 0.038
7) Todd Aylward, Quincy, Calif., '37 Chevy Coupe, HR, 0.040
8) Don Momi, Stockton, Calif., '38 Chevy, HR, 0.041
9) Frank Desousa, Santa Clara, Calif., '63 Nova, HR, 0.060
10) Jesse Howe, El Segundo, Calif., '67 Coronet RT, HR, 0.061