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~ A/Gas ~

 
 
Qualifying Did Not Qualify Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 (final)
 
  Editorial Comment:  Sure would love to see this become a 16 car class.  It's not like there aren't enough cars! (There were at least 32 cars this year)  

 

Qualifying

  
  1 Dean Lindsey, Santa Paula, CA

7.604

'67 Nova

  
  2 Tom Schiffilea, San Gabriel, CA

7.617

'40 Willys

  
  3 Rob Patten, Tracy, CA

7.631

'63 Vette - Check out the top of the doors in the 2nd photo!

  
  4 Jay Diedrich, Firebaugh, CA

7.679

'68 Camaro

  
  5 Ray Martin, Anchorage, AK

7.682

'63 Vette

  
  6 John Cauchi, Battle Ground, WA

7.697

'68 Camaro

  
  7 Mike Doushgounian, Morgan Hill, CA

7.727

'68 Camaro

  
  8 Brad Chafee, Valencia, CA

7.739

'67 Nova

  

 

Not Qualified

  
  9 Jimmy White, Covina, CA

7.768

'63 Vette

  
  10 Pat McDonald, Salinas, CA

7.815

'67 Nova

  
  11 Jim Godec, Carson City, NV

7.853

'37 Chevy

  
  12 Phillip Herrera, Montebello, CA

7.857

'67 Camaro - Keeping the family tradition alive!

  
  13 Jim Data, Ojai, CA

7.873

'57 Pontiac - This car is just too cool!  (Did I mention I like different?)

  
  14 Frank Merenda, Paso Robles, CA

7.933

'65 Nova

  
  15 Brent Harris, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

7.960

'33 Willys

  
  16 Larry Ofria, Northridge, CA

8.040

'57 Chevy

  
  17 Bret Pilcher, Cameron Park, CA

8.045

'69 Camaro

  
  18 Stan Block, San Bernadino, CA

8.052

'64 Falcon

  
  19 Monti Fitzgerald, Rancho Cordova, CA

8.320

'67 Nova

  
  20 Karl Whisenhunt, Sacramento, CA

8.417

'64 Fairlane

  
  21 Jerry Wold, Buena Park, CA

8.562

'68 Camaro

  
  22 Dave Torgrimson, Coarsegold, CA

8.663

'63 Vette

  
  23 Maryann Harmon, San Jose

8.804

'41 Willys - Bill & Maryann still have one of the best looking cars out there, in my humble opinion!

  
  24 Joe Adamo, Anaheim, CA

8.913

'41 Willys - Got a bit "twitchy" on that burnout!

  
  25 Todd James Hutchen, Durango, CO

9.020

'57 Chevy

  
  26 AJ Schwichtenberg, Palmer, AK

9.197

'63 Vette - Too bad, that's a LONG tow from Alaska to not qualify. 

 
  No Photo Available

(Sorry Kevin)

 27 Kevin Mossman, Whittier, CA

10.857

'72 Chevelle

  
  28 Tony Lena, Brentwood, CA

7.597

'63 Vette

  
  29 Scott Loomis, Ojai, CA

7.591

'53 Studebaker

  
  30 Chris Beanes, Arcadia, CA

7.510

'51 Henry J

  
  31 John Overholser, Selma, CA

7.458 sec

'56 Chevy - Quickest of the bunch...unfortunately a little bit too quick for the 7.60 index!

  
  ? Well, I'm not sure what to say here.  This is the former "Speedy Bob" Nevins car, now running in A/Gas.  I know it was there, I spoke with the owner (whose name, of course, I cannot remember).  Not sure if they made a pass, but I believe they did.  Cannot find any record of the car being there, however.  Weird!  

 

Round 1

  
  Jay Diedrich left on time (.039) and Brad Chafee didn't (.167), so Jay's 7.765/174.14 was enough to take out Brad's better 7.743/177.44 for the holeshot win.  
  John Cauchi left a bit early (-0.258 redlight) but it didn't matter as he slowed at half-track for a 8.490/141.79 to Tom Schiffilea's winning 8.072/168.82.  
  Dean Lindsey left first, then busted the index with a too-quick 7.583/178.89.  Why?  Ray Martin was late (.514) and only ran an 8.664/181.67 for the "gimme" win.  
  Mike Doushgounian ran a 7.756/173.44 and was had the win anyway since Rob Patten redlighted and ran 7.786/164.95.  
  Round 2  
  I'm a bit confused about the 2nd round results.  I missed seeing round 2, but know his much.  Tom Schiffilea won over Jay Diedrich who broke and coasted through with a 13 second run.  I think Ray Martin singled, but no time was reported.  I'm not sure what happened to Mike Doushgounian.  
   
  Round 3  
  No matter what happened in round 2, the final had Tom Schiffilea lined up against Ray Martin.  Tom left first and never looked back, winning with an 8.025/144.43 to Ray's 8.491/163.19

Congratulations to the Schiffilea crew!