DENVER RESULTS

DIVISION 5
Bandimere Speedway
Denver, Colo.  June 19-21


Results will be posted as soon as they are available.


Friday Qualifying

Saturday Qualifying

Sunday Race

Instant Stats
Friday Qualifying: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG BRINGS THUNDER TO THE MOUNTAIN 

        MORRISON, Colo. -- Results Friday after the first
rounds of qualifying from Bandimere Speedway, in the third
of six events in NHRA’s West Central Division’s Federal-
Mogul Drag Racing Series:

        As temperatures in the Denver area soared Friday,
cars at Bandimere Speedway roared down the track pair after
pair.  The good weather made for excellent track conditions
and good, old-fashioned drag racing.

        In the end, top qualifiers for the day were Darryl
Hitchman of Hanford, Calif., in Federal-Mogul Dragster;
Johnny Gray of Carlsbad, N.M., in Federal-Mogul Funny Car;
Pete Carbery of Odessa, Texas in Comp Eliminator; Randall
Klein of Lincoln, Neb. in Super Stock; and Fred Rector of
Durango, Colo. in Stock.

        Qualifying continues Saturday at Bandimere Speedway.
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and racing starts at 9:30 a.m.
Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars are scheduled to run
at 3 and 6 p.m.

        The following are Friday’s qualifying results from
the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at
Bandimere Speedway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 5.905 e.t., 235.91 mph
2. Darren Nicholson, Laguna Hills, Calif., 5.933 e.t., 236.03 mph
3. Billy Bybee, McLean, Tex., 5.967 e.t., 234.37 mph
4. Melanie Troxel, Englewood, Colo., 6.096 e.t., 228.19 mph
5. Shelly Howard, Tulsa, Okla., 6.169 e.t., 231.95 mph
6. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., 6.200 e.t., 216.45 mph
7. William Zivkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 6.239 e.t., 227.27 mph
8. Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 6.267 e.t., 217.97 mph              
--- Not Qualified ---
9. Thomas Tuso, Frisco, Colo., 6.281 e.t., 215.15 mph
10. Suzie Wells, Salt Lake City, Utah, 6.298 e.t., 230.65 mph
11. Mark Taliaferro, Odessa, Tex., 6.299 e.t., 218.23 mph
12. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.362 e.t., 162.04 mph
13. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.697 e.t., 167.00 mph
14. Kevin Brown, Clearfield, Utah, 7.170 e.t., 141.79 mph
15. Joe DaMoude, Grand Island, Neb., 7.263 e.t., 191.36 mph
16. Gerald Gossman, Garden City, Kan., 8.185 e.t., 112.16 mph
17. Bruce Bowler, Denver, 21.073 e.t., 73.08 mph
18. Allen Hartley, Omaha, Neb., 25.923 e.t., 25.923 mph

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Johnny Gray, Carlsbad, N.M., ‘98 Firebird, 5.921 e.t., 236.90 mph
2. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, ‘98 Avenger, 6.177 e.t., 236.77 mph
3. Sam Blue, Red Wing, Minn., ‘97 Achieva, 6.185 e.t., 229.94 mph
4. Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, ‘97 Trans Am, 6.189 e.t., 230.88 mph
5. Tate Branch, Artesia, Minn., ‘97 Avenger, 6.246 e.t., 229.41 mph
6. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., ‘96 Pontiac, 6.305 e.t., 227.79 mph
7. Stan Smith, Wichita, Kan., ‘97 Mustang, 6.306 e.t, 219.88 mph
8. Lyle Greenberg, Albuquerque, N.M., ‘93 Daytona, 6.549 e.t., 211.86 mph
--- Not Qualified ---
9. Pete Duhart, Huntington Bch., Calif., ‘92 Pontiac, 6.816 e.t, 197.41 mph
10. Kurt Prososke, Bellevue, Neb., ‘94 Daytona, 9.249 e.t., 132.06 mph 

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Pete Carbery, Odessa, Texas, ‘89 Cutlass, 7.972 e.t., -0.498
2. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., ‘’23 Chevy, 7.334 e.t., -0.496 
3. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mon., ‘98 Fritz, 7.730 e.t., -0.470 
4. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, ‘95 Frameworks, 7.731 e.t.,      -0.469
5. John Fairleigh, Scott City, Kan., ‘97 Firebird, 8.018 e.t., -0.452
6. Lou Ficco, Wheat Ridge, Colo., ‘23 Ford, 8.054 e.t., -0.416
7. Randy Jones, Dana Point, Calif., ‘97 Firebird, 8.695 e.t.,  -0.385
8. John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., ‘92 Chasis Craft, 8.126 e.t.,  -0.374
9. Rod Oman, Lakewood, Colo., ‘98 Fritz, 7.787 e.t., -0.353
10. Robert Baldwin, Aurora, Colo., ‘96 Cutlass, 9.079 e.t.,     -0.341

SUPER STOCK
1. Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., 12.255 e.t., -1.165
2. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., 11.481 e.t., -0.919
3. Wayne Denklan, Wayne, Neb., 12.572 e.t., -0.908
4. Tim Nicholson, Liberal, Kan., 10.710 e.t., -0.880
5. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., 10.935 e.t., -0.875
6. Gene Bichlmeier, Norfold, Neb., 11.305 e.t., -0.875
7. Gary McGlasson, Cuba, N.M., 10.889 e.t., -0.861
8. Dave Smith, Kearney, Neb., 11.602 e.t., -0.848
9. Carroll Warling, Arvado, Colo., 12.283 e.t., -0.817
10. Tom Cassen, North Platte, Neb., 10.609 e.t., -0.761

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Fred Rector, Durango, Colo., ‘72 Nova, 12.425 e.t., -1.055
2. Bradley Grant, Great Bend, Kan., ‘69 Roadrunner, 11.560 e.t., -1.050 
3. Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., ‘69 Camaro, 11.386 e.t., -1.014
4. John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., ‘66 Nova, 12.142 e.t., -1.008
5. Gary Gokey, Denver, ‘86 Omni GLH, 15.346 e.t., -0.984
6. Bob Ruther, Yutan, Neb., ‘69 Camaro, 12.725 e.t., -0.915
7. Bobby DeArmond, Gallup, N.M., 11.303 e.t., -0.877
8. Vic Myers, Clifton, Colo., ‘70 Dart, 12.204 e.t., -0.846
9. Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., ‘68 Chevy, 11.814 e.t.,  -0.746
10. Gordon Breithaupt, Fremont, Neb., ‘69 Camaro, 12.192 e.t.,  -0.688

Saturday Qualifying Final: 


AND THEN THERE WERE EIGHT...
        
        MORRISON, Colo. -- Results Saturday after the final
rounds of qualifying from Bandimere Speedway, the third of six
events in the NHRA’s West Central Division’s Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series:

        There were eighteen Federal-Mogul Dragsters competing
for eight qualifying positions at the Big A Auto Parts Thunder
on the Mountain event at Bandimere Speedway.  Those who made the
field will run in eliminations beginning at noon Sunday.  The
other 10 will go home.

        Following the second round of qualifying Saturday, David
Wells’ 5.842 second run put him in the number one position.
However, that was short lived when, in the final qualifying
session Billy Bybee, of McClean, Texas, ran a 5.822 e.t. while
Wells waited his turn.  Not to be outdone-- or outrun-- Wells, of
LeMars, Iowa, made a 5.799 second pass to reclaim the top
qualifier title.  “We’re running great right now so we figured the
car could run a 5.75,” said Wells.  “It got a little loose on the
top end so we didn’t quite make that.”

        With some of the premier Federal-Mogul Dragster drivers on
hand this weekend, Wells was not sure he would stay in the number
one position. “I figured Jay Payne or Darren Nicholson could
outrun us,” he said.  “But I was a little surprised that Billy
(Bybee) came up as far as he did.”

        Just for good measure in such a stout field, six out of
the eight qualifying cars made passes in the five-second zone.

        In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car class, Johnny Gray, of
Carlsbad, N.M., was the number one qualifier from start to
finish.  His best pass was today’s 5.921 at 236.90 mph.

        Top qualifiers in other classes were Tom Snyder of
Longmont, Colo., in Comp Eliminator; Randall Klein of Lincoln,
Neb., in Super Stock; and Fred Rector of Durango, Colo., in
Stock.

        Gates at Bandimere Speedway open at 8:00 a.m. Sunday
and eliminations begin at 9 a.m.  Federal-Mogul Dragsters
and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars begin round-one of
eliminations at noon.

        The following are final qualifying results from the
NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Bandimere
Speedway Saturday:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.799 e.t., 238.66 mph
2. Billy Bybee, McLean, Tex., 5.822 e.t., 237.59 mph
3. Darren Nicholson, Laguna Hills, Calif., 5.869 e.t., 240.12 mph
4. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., 6.200 e.t., 237.65 mph
5. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 5.905 e.t., 235.91 mph
6. Melanie Troxel, Englewood, Colo., 5.922 e.t., 235.04 mph
7. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.022 e.t., 231.18 mph
8. Gerald Gossman, Garden City, Kan., 6.080 e.t., 228.94 mph
--- Not Qualified ---
9. Mark Taliaferro, Odessa, Tex., 6.105 e.t., 223.10 mph
10. Shelly Howard, Tulsa, Okla., 6.169 e.t., 231.95 mph
11. Thomas Tuso, Frisco, Colo., 6.186 e.t., 199.33 mph
12. William Zivkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 6.239 e.t., 227.27 mph
13. Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 6.267 e.t., 217.97 mph             
14. Suzie Wells, Salt Lake City, Utah, 6.298 e.t., 230.65 mph
15. Kevin Brown, Clearfield, Utah, 6.444 e.t., 184.31 mph
16. Joe DaMoude, Grand Island, Neb., 7.263 e.t., 191.36 mph
17. Bruce Bowler, Denver, 21.073 e.t., 73.08 mph
18. Allen Hartley, Omaha, Neb., 25.923 e.t., 25.923 mph

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Johnny Gray, Carlsbad, N.M., ‘98 Firebird, 5.921 e.t., 236.90 mph
2. Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, ‘97 Trans Am, 6.000 e.t., 233.94 mph
3. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, ‘98 Avenger, 6.077 e.t., 237.15 mph
4. Stan Smith, Wichita, Kan., ‘97 Mustang, 6.106 e.t, 232.31 mph
5. Tate Branch, Artesia, Minn., ‘97 Avenger, 6.126 e.t., 231.18 mph
6. Sam Blue, Red Wing, Minn., ‘97 Achieva, 6.155 e.t., 230.41 mph
7. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., ‘96 Pontiac, 6.240 e.t., 229.35 mph
8. Lyle Greenberg, Albuquerque, N.M., ‘93 Daytona, 6.506 e.t., 215.15 mph  
--- Not Qualified ---                                                                        
9. Michael Oliver, Evergreen, Colo., ‘81 Monza, 6.613 e.t., 194.63
10. Kurt Prososke, Bellevue, Neb., ‘94 Daytona, 7.462 e.t., 196.76 mph 

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., ‘’23 Chevy, 7.309 e.t., -0.521 
2. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, ‘95 Frameworks, 7.679 e.t., -0.521
3. Pete Carbery, Odessa, Texas, ‘89 Cutlass, 7.951 e.t., -0.519
4. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mon., ‘98 Fritz, 7. 687 e.t., -0.513 
5. John Fairleigh, Scott City, Kan., ‘97 Firebird, 7.965 e.t.,-0.505
6. Lou Ficco, Wheat Ridge, Colo., ‘23 Ford, 8.017 e.t., -0.453
7. Russ Kelly, Omaho, Neb., ‘98 Spitzer, 7.404 e.t., -0.436
8. John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., ‘92 Chasis Craft, 8.067 e.t., -0.433
9. Randy Jones, Dana Point, Calif., ‘97 Firebird, 8.660 e.t., -0.420
10. Joe Angelo, Zimmerman, Minn., ‘96 Dragster, 7.731 e.t., -0.409

SUPER STOCK
1. Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., ‘56 Nomad Wagon, 12.233 e.t.,-1.187
2. Gene Bichlmeier, Norfold, Neb., ‘66 Chevy II, 11.143 e.t., -1.037
3. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., ‘98 Firebird, 11.424 e.t., -0.976
4. Gary McGlasson, Cuba, N.M., ‘69 Camaro, 10.796 e.t., -0.954
5. Wayne Denklan, Wayne, Neb., ‘55 Belair, 12.556 e.t., -0.924
6. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., ‘90 Pontiac, 10.911 e.t., -0.899
7. Tim Nicholson, Liberal, Kan., ‘67 Camaro, 10.710 e.t., -0.880
8. Tom Cassen, North Platte, Neb., ‘96 Achieva, 10.497 e.t., -0.873
9. Dave Smith, Kearney, Neb., ‘66 Nova, 11.602 e.t., -0.848
10. Bob Stevens, Auraora, Colo., ‘69 Camaro, 10.909, -0.841 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Fred Rector, Durango, Colo., ‘72 Nova, 12.309 e.t., -1.171
2. John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., ‘66 Nova, 12.045 e.t., -1.105
3. Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., ‘69 Camaro, 11.315 e.t., -1.085
4. Gary Gokey, Denver, ‘86 Omni GLH, 15.273 e.t., -1.057
5. Bobby DeArmond, Gallup, N.M., ‘69 Camaro, 11.218 e.t., -0.962
6. Neal Rhodes, Aurora, Colo., ‘66 Fairlane, 12.180 e.t., -0.920
7. Bob Ruther, Yutan, Neb., ‘69 Camaro, 12.725 e.t., -0.915
8. Bradley Grant, Great Bend, Kan., ‘69 Roadrunner, 11.560 e.t., -0.890 
9. Jeff Cheney, Cambridge, Minn., ‘71 Duster, 12.083 e.t., -0.857
10. Vic Myers, Clifton, Colo., ‘70 Dart, 12.193 e.t., -0.857
Sunday Results: 

IT’S A SWEEP FOR IOWA!!

        MORRISON, Colo. -- Final results Sunday from Bandimere
Speedway, the third of six events in NHRA’s West Central
Division’s Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series schedule:

        Iowa residents David Wells (LeMars) and Cy Chesterman
(Sioux City) each took victories at the Big A Auto Parts
Thunder on the Mountain event at Bandimere Speedway.  Wells
took the title in Federal-Mogul Dragster, and Chesterman won
in Federal-Mogul Funny Car.

        In the Federal-Mogul Dragster final Wells, who was the
number one qualifier in his class, took on Darren Nicholson, of
Laguna Hills, Calif. Wells made his best pass of the weekend in
the final, running a 5.76 e.t. at 241.74 mph to Nicholson’s
5.842 e.t. at 241.35 mph.

        Wells got out of shape during his second-round pass
against Jay Payne, and still beat Payne by one-thousandths of
a second (5.969 to 5.968).  The car turned enough for the
spectators near the starting line to be able to read the logo
on the side of the car.

          “That was exciting,” Wells said, grinning.  “My air
shifter was stuck and I was pounding on it with my fist and I
didn’t realize that I was turning the wheel at the same time.
It got everyone a little nervous, including me.”

        In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car final, Johnny Gray, of
Carlsbad, N.M., set a track speed record for the class at
240.51 mph, but still lost to Chesterman on a hole-shot.  Gray
had a better speed and elapsed time, but Chesterman had a
superior reaction time of .447.

        In other categories Comp Eliminator driver Tom Snyder
of Longmont, Colo., who won the Federal-Mogul Allstars event
in Columbus, Ohio, last week took the win; Abe Loewen of
Regine, SK, Canada, won in Super Stock; Jim Hughes of Grand
Junction, Colo., took the win in Stock; Greg Carrillo of
Phoenix, won in Super Gas; Michael Miller of Santa Fe, N.M.,
was the winner in Super Comp; Terry Barton of Lincoln, Neb.,
was the champion in Super Street; and Chad Olivarez of Denver,
won in Super Bike.
Instant Stats: 


DENVER RESULTS

DIVISION 5 INSTANT STATS
Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colo.

Federal-Mogul Dragster
 	W: David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.762, 241.74
	R/U: Darren Nicholson, Laguna Hills, Calif., 5.842, 241.35

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
 	W: Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, 5.965, 237.21
	R/U: Johnny Gray, Carlsbad, N.M., 5.936, 240.51*

Competition
 	W: Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., 7.225, 178.74
	R/U: Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mon., 7.678, 173.47

Super Stock
 	W: Abe Loewen, Regina, SK, Can., 10.473, 130.17
	R/U: Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., 11.367, 116.11

Stock
 	W: Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., 11.776, 110.63
	R/U: Mike Coe, Grand Junction, Colo., 12.218, 104.72

Super Comp
 	W: Michael Miller, Santa Fe, N.M., 9.484, 157.15
	R/U: Terry Ekart, Manhattan, Kan., 9.458, 159.74

Super Gas
 	W: Greg Carrillo, Phoenix, 10.545, 141.17
	R/U: James Kunkel, Benton, Kan., 10.563, 134.06

Super Street
 	W: Terry Barton, Lincoln, Neb., 11.597, 118.24
	R/U: John Steffen, Littleton, Colo., 11.581, 116.70

Super Bike
 	W: Chad Olivarez, Denver, 9.327, 132.91
	R/U: Dave Paul, Colorado Springs, Colo., 9.148, 139.10

* denotes track record