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Friday
May 30, 2008
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Please note, all MRP Lucas etc video customers. Took me all this past week to catch up and now am off to Ashcroft for the Open. All videos will be 'in the mail' within a week. If I don't have your mail address please e-mail it to me asap.
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Thursday
May 29, 2008
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All remaining MRP Lucas class videos now posted. Complete link list here.
Thank you to the many who have already sent positive e-mails on the videos! It's a ugly job, but somebody has to do it eh...lol!
What a weeks it's been. The Mission Lucas turned out to be a wonderful race, one of the best ever at the now 16 year old strip. A couple of glitches here and there, but overall just a great race. Unfortunately I'll just not be able to do it justice with everything I'd like to post. A few more videos to do, but sadly I simply won't have the time to do an alky dragster and funny car highlight vid. Time has sinply run out, now it's on to the next event this coming weekend. Some personal matters (that end this week after a long haul) will end and so we'll be able to really get on track from here on. My apologies to the alky racers, but I do what I can do and the alky stuff takes a lot more time to do well than the other classes.
That's when HH goes to the Eagle Motorplex for the ERA's biggest race of the year - the Lordco Auto Parts NHRA National Open. This is the first of four visits we'll make to the high desert strip and we're really looking forward to it. There have been a bunch of improvements made and if the butts in the seats at the bike drags recently is any indication, their promotions should make for a great crowd this weekend. We'll post complete results, pics and vids next week.
Not much more for the moment, we'll see ya Friday night at MRP then Eagle Saturday and Sunday. Race ON!
Ryan Warter Comp qualifying video
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Wednesday
May 28, 2008
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New Mission Lordco BC Nats video action:
(all other classes coming tomorrow)
Mission Lordco BC Nats video action now posted on 1320tv.com
Comp Eliminator final, winner interview here
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Tuesday
May 27, 2008
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Mission Lordco BC Nats video action now posted on 1320tv.com
Top Alcohol Dragster final, winner interview and low ET pass here
Funny Car final, winner interview and low ET pass here
Much more video of this event coming soon
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Sunday
May 24, 2008
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SEVERANCE, THOMPSON SCORE WINS AT MISSION RACEWAY PARK
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Saturday
May 23, 2008
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FIELDS SET AT MISSION RACEWAY PARK'S LORDCO BC NATIONALS
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Friday
May 22, 2008
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SHIELDS, THOMPSON SET THE PACE IN THE OPENING DAY OF QUALIFYING AT MISSION RACEWAY PARK
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Thursday
May 21, 2008
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Test n Tune notes from Mission Lucas
It's been hectic around here the past week with a lot of personal stuff that took a ton of time. So much so that we flat forgot to post a release that 1320tv.com will be hosting all our video from this Lucas weekend at Mission. That being said, and our schedule each day for the next three roughly 5am - midnight, the videos will be delayed until Tuesday or so.
It'll be worth the wait however as just today we got some great video.
Worst regret of the day was going to the lil boyz room as Tom Gaynor...not Tommy...put the ex-POS racing Firebird Stocker on the back bumper for about 200 ft. in the right lane. "I had never been this high in my life" he said later. "And it wasn't coming down." Carlson has stills, so we'll have those for ya asap.
The Double A 69 Camaro of those Sorensen Bros. had traction
problems most of the day...which started after 12 noon due to wet stuff
last nite....then put it all together with a 9.88/132.56 that was simply
beauty in motion. 
Unique
single wheelie bar on the Method's B/SA Nova took time to sort out as
they made a bunch of runs, one seeing Mary Ann (photo) put the front
end up as high as this writer has ever seen it.
Division Champ Hough made four attempts ending with a major oildown 5.78/254.02. The only full alky pass from about a half dozen ana few who ran mostly 60 footers here...often because of tire shake.
Gary Ormsby Jr. in the Jeff Johnson prepared, Hugh Ridley owned, ex-Brandon Johnson car, hit the wall past the finish line after an early shutoff pass that saw him start in the left lane and finish flat against the right wall. Second hand word is he's ok and the car can be fixed.
Casey Plazier looking awesome in the Ken Reich Comp ride running a gorgeous 8.35/161.60 in the CSMA Cavalier.
Talk is of as many as 20 Comp cars here. First surprise entrant Phil Cocuzza had problems getting down the track today. Bruce Perkin went 8.78/153.53 in E/SM trim.
George Evans going a hand-slapping 7.42/183.71 in the new Evan Bros Lucas Oil mouse motored blown Chevy 'Super Comp' dragster.
Track was just ok as it took a hit last weekend with the massive heat and bracket and street car turnout then torrential rains right up until early morning today. It should be fine tomorrow, as the weather will be much warmer and less humid. Maybe not perfect, but by Sat and Sun this place is gonna be sticky and quick. The weather report is like none this race has seen in nearly a decade. Near perfect conditions right thru the weekend.
Lots more neat stuff as NHRA brings some kinda show here this weekend, but two things easily stood above all else this day. The sight of Rod Stults back at the digs, smiling, wheelstanding and the Godfather of Northwest drag racing, Bill Kost hangin out with Pete, Dino and all his friends. Damn but I didn't see Stan Hawes here today too.
Gonna be a great three days of drag racing my friends. We'll update nightly as we can.
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Wednesday
May 20, 2008
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Mission Lucas coverage
Will all be on the MRP site. Bookmark both the
track home page and the
track event page.
Mission Lucas Racer Videos
If you would like video of your weekend at MRP, please
e-mail me yesterday. Order
details are here.
ATTN GOLFERS!
I will have a dozen bags of used golf balls (100 per bag, all brands,
all decent) for sale this weekend at MRP for $20 per bag
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Tuesday
May 19, 2008
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CMDRA Ashcroft Results Sunday May 18
Top Fuel
Champ 54 Andy Beauchemin Sherwood Park 8 0.079 7.037 199.82
R/U 3841 Ken Kent Edmonton 3 0.058 9.078 165.47
#1 Qualifier 29 Ron Houniet Mission 7.52 188.91
Modified
Champ 55 Terry Brown Castlerock 1 0.001 9.231 191.89
R/U 1 Kim Beauchemin Sherwood Park 2 0.331 9.053 177.20
#1 Qualifier 55 Terry Brown Castlerock 9.034 171.36
Pro Modified
Champ 114 Gary Christopher Hope 1 0.125 7.452 161.72
R/U 730 Terry Schweigert Abbotsford 2 0.142 7.931 143.06
#1 Qualifier 114 Gary Christopher Hope 7.597 174.35
Super Bike
Champ 531 Spencer Johnson Penhold 3 0.072 9.174 145.89
R/U 338 Don Fergin Calgary 6 0.074 10.367 122.36
#1 Qualifier 52 Dave Parffett Red Deer 144.5
Super Gas
Champ 88 Terry Brown Castlerock 2 0.057 10.21 123.47
R/U 77 Fred Roussel Victoria 4 0.31 10.104 129.1
#1 Qualifier 208 Len Hall Prince George 133.65
Pro Dragster
Champ 1883 Al Miles Edmonton 3 0.115 8.553 159.29
R/U 42 Woody Smith Kamloops 2 0.109 9.819 159.26
#1 Qualifier 1 Rod Anderson Monroe 168.57
Street
Champ 99 George Dumonier Calgary 5 0.172 10.501 131.00
R/U 214 Glenn Kneller Edmonton 13 0.195 10.257 130.11
#1 Qualifier 6767 Tom Tourand Maple Ridge 135.25
Pro Street
Champ 2024 Ken Froese Drayton Valley 2 0.219 9.602 140.97
R/U 99 Glen Fraser Drayton Valley 1 8.809 159.94
#1 Qualifier 99 Glen Fraser Drayton Valley
Hot Harley
Champ 6767 Tom Tourand Maple Ridge 1 0.113 12.679 90.11
R/U 340 Kevin Pettitt Edmonton 5 0.119 14.20 92.03
#1 Qualifier 6767 Tom Tourand Maple Ridge 107.38
V-Rod Destroyer
Champ 777 Nick Allen Saskatoon 1 0.042 9.618 139.18
R/U 66 Rick Adams Red Deer 2 0.039 9.752 137.40
#1 Qualifer 777 Nick Allen Saskatoon 138.14
XL
Champ 340 Kevin Pettitt Edmonton 1 0.342 14.277 91.63
R/U 16 Sharon Petrie Fort Fraser 2 0.569 14.982 93.64
#1 Qualifer 340 Kevin Pettitt Edmonton 89.99
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Monday
May 18, 2008
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Sholz
at MRP but on way back to hospital
Richardt Sholz is no stranger to visitors of HH. Unfortunately he's
been in Langley Memorial Hospital ever since his big B.C. Classic &
Custom Car Show April 26/27, but showed up at MRP late yesterday with
his lady Lorna. "The doctors still don't know what's wrong with
me" he told HH. "It's a blood disorder of some kind."
He was out on a day pass scheduled to check back in last night. He looked
good, said he felt good, but added. "I may be in another week,
I may be in another six months". Hopefully they figure it out soon
and he's back to work on next year's show. He can take visitors at Langley
Memorial, and his cell phone still works, so anybody wanting to pass
along a get well message can reach him. We'll update you on his condition
as things move forward.
BIG
turnouts at two B.C. Drag Races
If this weekend is any indication, drag racing in western Canada is
alive and well. On traditionally slow long weekend race dates, both
Mission Raceway Park (Sunday morning photo right) and the Eagle Motorplex
in Ashcroft held well attended events.
At MRP, a rather 'normal' Friday was followed by great turnouts both Saturday and Sunday. Super Pro saw 23 cars in round one Saturday and 25 Sunday. There were 50 in Pro Saturday, 46 Sunday. Sportsman was 47 and 30 Sunday. The RJ Enterprises/VP Fuels Canada West Doorslammers brought in 18 fast door cars. The Lordco Super Combo attracted 22/19 and the BC Super Shifters had 21/20, while just over a dozen ran Hot Rod both days. Junior and bike were under a dozen each.
Test
n Tune and License runs brought out nice guy Mark Sanders (photo left)
along with his cool crew of family and friends. Nitro Nova dubbed 'Mr.
Explosive' ran as quick as 6.22, the former mud racer looking great
in his first decent outing with the car.
Mike Peck got his front motored dragster down to 7.04 and will be here looking for sixes next weekend in T/D. Zazulla in the NitroLube dragster ran a career best 6.65/208.52.
D6 Hall of Famer Fast Frank Nelson lived up to his nickname with new Cavlier turning in easy mid sevens, the big guy thinking he may put the Lenco back in after some concerns with the Liberty.
Ken
Sihota (photo right) was out in a former Pro Stock late model Firebird
with his 500 inch nitrous motor pushing into the mid sevens. He'll get
used to it and probably run Doorslammer and maybe even Pro Street this
year.
Eagle's CMDRA season opener featured 114 bikes, nine in Top Fuel where Ron Houniet was low qualifier and Andy Beauchemin the winner. More soon.
Next up for the door car crowd, after the Mission Lucas of course, will be a CWDA points race at Pacific Raceway that we understand will feature the first serious outing by some of the new U.S. Pro Street cars. We'll be in Ashcroft that weekend for the Lordco Auto Parts NHRA National Open, but are working to get a results and photos gig for the Kent race.
Quote from a Top Dragster racer at MRP yesterday:
"Looks like those Top Sportsmen might steal the show next week".
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Sunday
May 18, 2008
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Thursday
May 15, 2008
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2008 NHRA RULES REVISIONS (Updated 5/14/08) re: Structural modifications to helmet/shield are prohibited
SHOCKING image of the soon-to-be reborn Sangha-Stang!...if
ya know what to look for
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Tuesday
May 13, 2008
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Pacific Northwest Super Comp Association 2008 Schedule
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Race 1 & 2 Woodburn May 17, 18
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Race 3 & 4 Woodburn June 7, 8
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Race 5 & 6 Bremerton June 14, 15
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Race 7 Mission July 26 (Saturday of National Open)
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Race 8 & 9 Bremerton August 9, 10
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Race 10 & 11 Woodburn September 13, 14
Official NHRA Top Alcohol Pre-Entry List: Mission Raceway Lucas Oil Series
Bremerton last weekend results
CMDRA All Bike Drags Western Season Opener at Eagle
Motorplex in Ashcroft - May 17-18, 2008
The Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (CMDRA) is gearing
up for the much anticipated Season Opener of the Drag Specialties/Parts
Canada All Bike Drag Races on May 17-18th at Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex
in Ashcroft, BC. The battle for the 2008 championships begins in Ashcroft
at a race you don't want to miss!
The CMDRA is looking forward to another action packed season of racing featuring the fastest, most exciting ALL MAKE motorcycle drag racing action in Canada including the Screamin' Eagle Top Fuel Series, Screamin' Eagle Pro Fuel Series, Screamin' Eagle Pro Dragster Series, Pro Modified Series, Pro Stock Series, Modified Series, Core Pipelines Super Gas Series, Screamin' Eagle Stock XL (883) Series, Power Up Lubricants Pro Street Series, McNeney & McNeney Super Bike Series, Mission Springs Brewing Company Street Series, Screamin' Eagle V-Rod Destroyer Series, Gasoline Alley Harley-Davidson Hot Harley Series, Drag Specialties Gas Shootout and the All Steel Builders/Time Machine Motorsports Fuel Shootout.
Come check out everything from 8 second Pro Street bikes to Top Fuel Nitro Harley's burning up the quarter mile at over 200 mph. Walk around the pits and meet the racers and crew that make it all happen!
Saturday
9:00am - FREE Race School, sponsored by Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
& the Trev Deeley Foundation
9:30am - Test & Tune
12:30pm - 1st Round of Qualifying
Sunday
10:00am - Test & Tune
12:30am - 1st Round of Eliminations
Admission:
$20.00 day pass
$30.00 weekend pass
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Monday
May 12, 2008
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Friday May 9 MRP Street legal pics
Cutting Edge Automotive Outlaw Doorslammers at Ashcroft.
Ashcroft results here
please note, they have their site set up so that it's not possible
to link to any page other than the home page, so you'll have to click
on 'results'.
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Sunday
May 11, 2008
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Local Photogs please read new MRP major event requirements for starting line passes
Once again, something completely different from the eye of Paul Grant
More on the new Hurlock ride (see May 6 posting below),
from Jim himself:
"The power is coming from an ex George Marnell pro stock engine
( 500 ci ) and will have a power glide transmission. We will run Top
Sportsman and door slammer races that time will allow, we also will
try a couple of B/AA events. The car was painted by Mark House from
Competition colors and will have backing from Security Race Products,
Maxxima Heavy duty Lighting, Access Performance, Hurlock Enterprises,
Performance Products Northwest, Rich Caralson Photography, and good
ol Bejamin Franklin."
This just came to me through somebody else, so take it at it's worth:
110 raffle tickets will be sold at $300 per ticket
First ticket drawn receives: 2007 American Race Cars Dragster, as pictured.
Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Tickets Drawn Receive: $1,000 Cash!
5 Winners! 1 in 110 chance to win Dragster ($29,000 value)! 1 in 22
chance to win at least $1,000!
Drawing will be held at Jeg’s U.S. Open Bracket Championships (O’Reilly
Raceway Park; Indianapolis, IN) June 15 (need not be present to win)
Cash and/or checks will not be deposited until all 110 tickets are sold.
If raffle does not sell out by June 15, all money will be refunded.
Complete
Rolling 2007 American Race Cars Swing Arm Dragster: New in March, ‘07
(approx. 450 runs). Best of Everything: Mickey Thompson 3186 Slicks
on Weld Aluma-Star 16x16 Wheels; MT Front Runners & Front Wheels;
Moser 40 spline axles w/ star flange; Moser complete aluminum 3rd member
w/ Pro Gear; Moser M9 Rear Housing; Strange Dual Caliper Brake Kit;
2 completely independant brake systems (one foot, one hand); 2 Tilton
Master Cylinders; AFCO Double Adjustable Shock & Spring; Simpson
Parachute & Safety Harness; B&M Trans Cooler & EC Can; Ron
Davis Aluminum Radiator/Fan/Shroud; Steel Driveshaft w/ Billet Yolk
& 1350 U-Joints; Complete C02 System; Goza Scoop Tray & Mounting
Accessories; Figspeed Scoop; Complete CSR "Smart Start" 24-volt
starting system w/ starter; Complete CSR Remote Cooling System (including
water manifold & Filler neck for BBC); All Black Hose & Fittings;
Jiffy-Tite Quick Disconnect trans fittings; JAZ Fuel Cell; Peterson
Fuel Filter w/ Shutoff Valve; Custom Seat Cover; Glove Box; LED light
package; K&R Pro-Cube Delay Box (w/ 3 timers); K&R Switch Panel
Kit; Auto Meter Playback Tach & gauges; B&M Pro Bandit Shifter
w/ C02 Solenoid; Professionally Wired & Assembled; MSD 7AL-3; 2
Optima Red Top Batteries; Custom Paint. This has been my personal car
for the past year: it’s been well taken care of & won the ‘07
DRR Series Championship in addition to several big dollar bracket races
and an IHRA National Event.
For tickets send check or money order to:
Bogacki Inc.
29265 AL Hwy. 35
Woodville, AL 35776
256-679-8328
LukeBogacki@aol.com
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Friday
May 9, 2008
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We've got a lot of big announcements still to come here at HH as we step up our program in 2008 - as you may have already noticed. Obviously some people have as interest is growing daily. The plan is to make this THE premiere sportsman drag site in the northwest, and though some may feel it already is, stand by folks, cause you aint' seen nuthin yet!
HH to attend four Eagle Motorplex races in 2008 as
they open tomorrow
Horsepower Heaven and the Eagle Racing Association have just come to
an agreement to have the ole HH camcorder and still cam at their newly-revamped
strip more in 2008 than the previous two years combined. Here's our
list:
May 30/June 1 for the Lordco Auto Parts NHRA National
Open Double Header featuring the Cutting Edge Automotive Outlaw Doorslammers,
Top Comp and all the other NHRA classes.
July 12/13 for the Aurora Electronics Night race when the Canada West Doorslammers along with the B.C. Super Shifters come in for a big show. We also hear that NHRA Wallys will be up for the CWDA racers!!
July 19/20, just one week later, for the 1st Annual Lucas Oil Nostalgia Drags featuring the RJ Enterprises/VP Fuels Blown Alky Summer Series Race #1, the Cutting Edge Automotive Outlaw Door Slammer Race #4, a special dinner and live entertainment later that night.
Oct. 4/5 we'll end their season and attend the banquet as well as repeating that very specially priced HH photo CD project that was so popular last year.
This weekend will see a big race at Da Plex marking the debut of the Outlaw Doorslammers. Manager Joe Sye sent us these details.
"R&H will be out with a few cars and should be
at least 8 from the Okanagan and whatever comes from the coast.
It's a format similar to the CWDA - 8.99 and quicker. Three hits on
Saturday and eliminations on Sunday. $100.00 low qualifier $100.00 for
the best burnout. $50.00 per day user fee and $100.00 per race buy-in.
We will be including the class in our overall points. ERA will also
be adding to the pot depending on car count. 50% to the winner 30% to
r/u and 10% each to 3rd and 4th."
As well the second running of 'Drinks' will go down...in more ways than one. Should be a great weekend in Ashcroft. Check their site with the link atop this page for more details.
Check out the big new update at www.nwdragracing.com
Jeff Wolfe posts a great Mom's Day piece
Bremerton goes this weekend too
Get ready racers and race fans! The Handlers' Racing Association, dba
Bremerton Raceway is proud to bring drag racing to Kitsap County at
the inactive runway of the Bremerton International Airport for the 49th
consecutive year.
On Friday, May 9, 2008 the gates open at 3 pm for Street Legals and a Test &Tune for all vehicles. Racing starts at 4 pm. The gates will close at 9 pm. Tech cards are $25.00 for car and driver. General admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for Active Duty Military, children 12 and under is free when accompanied by an adult.
Saturday May 10th will be a Test & Tune for all vehicles, Truck Town's Jr. Dragster Series #4, and NPSA meet # 1. Gates open at 8:00 am, racing starts at 9 am. Junior Dragsters will start their time trials approximately at noon. General admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for Active Duty Military, children 12 and under is free when accompanied by an adult. Tech cards are $35.00, car & driver. The Killer Bee Booster Club will be having a Mother's Day chef salad. Tickets will be sold for $5.00, soda and water $1.00. Dinner starts at approximately at 6:30. The gates will close at 8 pm.
Sunday, May 11th, the gates open at 7 am for our 16th Annual Mother's Day Nationals that will include a Novice bracket. This is a good opportunity for women to test their skills behind the wheel against other novice women who are looking for a challenge. We are also having the NPSA meet # 2 and Land of the Leaders Challenge # 1. Tech cards (car & driver) are $35.00 for Novice, Sportsman and Pro, $40.00 for Super Pro and Motorcycles and $25.00 for High School. General admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for Active Duty Military, children 12 and under is free when accompanied by an adult.
We invite you to bring your Mothers and other special
women in your life out for a thrill. The first 100 women thru the gate
will receive a carnation.
The wicked, wicked door cars just keep on comin!
This is getting crazy... as we learn of yet another awesome local Top
Sportsman ride, this time what appears to be a twice turbo'd GTO for
long time Northwest campaigner Curt Geise. We don't have any other details
on it, but from the pictures Curt sent us, we cannot wait to see this
thing rip up some assfalt! We've also heard a of a couple more serious
door cars almost ready to go and when we get more, we'll post.
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Thursday
May 8, 2008
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A fabulous Boise Lucas gallery by Blair Alderton here.
We loose another
Brief
word has come in regarding the passing of local racer Mick Roberge.
It's understood he suffered a heart attack last weekend, but that's
about all we know at the moment.
Though we didn't know him well, his acceptance of the third place Super Pro award at the 2007 MRP banquet was a highlight as he was truly thrilled to finish the season so well, then be brought up to be recognized in front of his peers. It really was a touching moment and for many will remain a lasting memory.
The image here is a copy of the photo plaque he got that night, though the original did not have the image of Mick himself. That was added for this posting.
Our condolences to his family and friends. If we get any information regarding services we will post here.
Action in Las Vegas
We've
been sent a couple of rather entertaining images by LVMS track photographer
Doug Kranz. One shows our good buddy Mark Rapp at the recent PSCA show
during Friday night testing. The former drag boat pilot has been working
on his small tire Nova for a while and loves doing wheelies. This time
however he kinda out did himself, but saved the car and raced that weekend.
We also have a video of this run and will post soon.
The other is a pic of the wild Funny Car final last weekend when Mindy Fry tagged the wall, ripping the body off the Future Flash Charger. Last time we checked, Fry was not on the list of drivers coming to Mission for the Open July 26/27, but with this group of racers you just never know.
Hey LP,
Way to go on the HH video sales at Freeway Trailer. That will be a great
boost for you. I have known Mike a long time, and when he decided to
sponsor the Division Six trailer in 1993, it turned into a very good
relationship not only for him and the Division, but for the racers also.
It has been one of the most successful sponsorships in Division Six history. You can't beat the service that Mike, Russell, and the rest of the gang give to the N.W. Division Racers.
This is a case of two first class operations joining together
for the benefit of a great group of people. Congratulations to all!
- Gordy Harthorn
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Wednesday
May 7, 2008
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Freeway Trailer now exclusive Washington State HH video
dealer
It's been a long time coming, but Horsepower Heaven videos is proud to
officially announce our first video dealer south of the 49th - Freeway
Trailer in Milton (Tacoma) Washington.
Freeway
is an institution among northwest drag racing circles, and supports the
sport in so many ways. There could not be a better place to market our
videos. They are now the exclusive WA dealer of the entire HH video line,
product is in stock now (including the new Wicked Street of the West Vol.
1), with more on the way.
We've been a fan of Freeway President Mike Rendel (photo) since the days of the Lil Boss Truck Ranchero back in the 70s so it's too cool when we get an opportunity like this.
For Seattle area people who don't like to order online or wait for delivery, there is now a place close to home where you can just pop in an pick up whatever you need. There'll have a television playing the videos full time right in the showroom so you can even preview before you buy.
It's a big move for HH, and we could not be happier with the people we've partnered with. Mike, along with Russell Stevenson, will be doing some extra promo that we simply did not have the resources to do.
A big HH thank you to the entire Freeway team!
Freeway Trailer is located right alongside Interstate 5 at 7100 Pacific Hwy East, Milton, WA, 98354, 1-800-992-5644 or 1-253-922-0771. http://www.freewaytrailer.com/
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Tuesday
May 6, 2008
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More new Northwest hot rods
Brian Sells of Redline Race Cars in Longview WA (360-957-3109) has been
very busy over the winter on both a Top Sportsman ride for Jim Hurlock
and another Pro Mod. Long time NW racer Hurlock will have this beautiful
'07 GTO running in Top Sportsman at the Mission Lucas while the Pro Mod
'68 Camaro will be out later this year. These are just two more examples
of some very nice pieces coming out of shops that are in our own back
yard.
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Monday
May 5, 2008
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What will four Hoosiers and a bunch O boost give you? A Talon too quick for Super Street.
MRP Sunday results and final round Doorslammer video
Nitro FLOPS...
Those Nostalgia Funny Car issues in Vegas this past weekend apparently
have nothing to do with the scheduled appearance of the NFCA
points race at MRP July 26/27 during the NHRA National Open. For a
race surrounded in crazyness, the final round was somewhat fitting. DRO
has the best coverage.
HH vid news
Look for some major HH video announcements later this week. Lots of neat
stuff goin on behind the scenes, some of which we'll let you in on. And
after a slow start, sales of both Wicked 1 and the four disc MRP Highlight
pack are going well. Thank you all very, very much!! Your purchasing of
these videos remain the only form of financial support for this site,
so the more I sell the more I can post here.
The cool new door cars are just comin out of the woodwork as that Yakima
Tamez family send word that this new Nova may be at Mission in '08. "Here
is the exclusive sneak peak at the '67 Nova I put together to run the
Outlaw Top Sportsman series at Renegade. 632 with a glide. I put Kurtis
in it at Phoenix this spring before the paint job and it qualified 9th
with a 7.26 at 2800 feet of air". We really hope Frank and Kurtis
may well make it up here this year!
Bikers go wild at MRP
Yesterday saw a pair of nitro hogs out testing at Mission Raceway Park
getting ready for the big CMDRA season opener at the Eagle Motorplex in
just two weeks on the May 17/18 weekend. Langley rider Rob Smith had "a
few new pieces" on his familiar flamed flyer. He made just one hit
resulting in a very impressive 6.44/215.00 mph run that looked very smooth...almost
easy.
Then
on his first weekend atop one of the most powerful pieces alive, Victoria's
Damian Cownden, on the former Ron Houneit ride, laid down an amazing 6.65/194.63
that had the crew out of Steve
Drane Harley Davidson in Victoria more than ready for their sophomore
season. "We were trying to step up, blew the tires off on two runs,
and finally moved it back at bit" Cownden said of the big pass that
came late Sunday. The 2007 CMDRA Rookie of the Year is obviously out to
take on the big boyz for 2008...oh and by-the-way, Mr. Houneit has a new
fueler that should be out soon.
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Saturday
May 3, 2008
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Not so funny nostalgia flopper issues summed up by Cole Coonce
Hoerner is in the 12 spot and will kick KJ's butt tomorrow morning in round one...
Mission is rained out for today, but will try again tomorrow. Depending on a number of factors including the weather and the car count they may try for a double header on Sunday, but will make the final decision on that tomorrow morning.
Hoerner is 'only' number eight after three rounds in mine shaft conditions at St Louis with an awesome 6.634 207.75! Considering this was the simply quickest and fastest session in history, the dude from Deer Park is making his mark!
Rumor of the day
Something about an arm dropping and a guy named Rich (not Carlson)...at
MRP
Currently that's all it is - a rumor.
But there may be more later. Stay tuned.
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Friday
May 2, 2008
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Those
darn doorslammers...
...return to MRP this weekend, but we got to see a couple of 'em puttin
on a show during the test session this afternoon. Terry Spargo laid down
a pair of awesome passes, both very close to each other, the best being
a 6.76/206.94 hit that showed some awesome potential. Then Chris Murphy
launched his new blown Camaro into a series of crossed up, tire torturing,
wheelstands of the three wheel variety.
And we caught it all on video here.
GO TODD GO!
After
two rounds of qualifying at the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals in St
Louis, Deer Park Washington's favorite son, Todd Hoerner is in the
number 18 spot. Looking better at every outing, the entire northwest is
rooting for one of the sport's true nice guys to make it big in the ultra
competitive world of NHRA Pro Stock.
Plex sponsor announcements
Lucas Oil Canada and Big Rig from Abbotsford have consented to being the
major sponsors of the 21st Annual Langley Loafers Old Time Drags at Ashcroft's
Eagle Motorplex June 6, 7, 8.
Lucas has also taken over one of the track scoreboards, will sponsor the
1st Annual Nostalgia Race July 19/20, and sponsor the Junior Dragster
trophies for the third year running.
Bremerton this weekend
The Handlers' Racing Association, Inc., dba Bremerton Raceway, plan another
3-day event this weekend.
The gates open Friday at 3 pm for Street Legals and a Test and Tune. Racing will begin at 4 pm. Tech cards are $25.00 for car and driver. Gate admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for active duty military and children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, May 3rd, is a Test and Tune for all vehicles, the Bremerton Car Club Challenge #1 and the National Hot Rod Diesel Association. The gates open at 8 am, racing starts at 9 am. Qualifying for Truck Town's Junior Dragster Series #3 will start at noon. Tech cards are $35.00, car and driver. Gate admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for active duty military and children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
Sunday the gates open at 7 am for a Summit E. T. Bracket race sponsored by K & N Filters with a guaranteed $3,500 purse. Tech cards are $25.00, car and driver for High School bracket, $35.00 for Sportsman and Pro brackets. Super Pro and Motorcycle fees are $40.00 per car and driver. Gate admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for Active Duty Military and children under 12 are admitted free if they are accompanied by an adult.
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