This weekend was the race Chris & Paul were looking forward to, being a divisional race in “The Land of The Leaders” where you face the very best competing for a Wally. Both were entered in Pro Bracket.
It was also a new milestone for Joe Loch of JML Motorsports in his new Camaro Top Sportsman ride. With every hit the crew gently tweaked the tune-up and the chassis took the power even in the 90-degree heat with track surfaces at 134-degrees and above! On Saturday in Q4 Joe ran a personal best to date, qualified #1, and they also were honored with Best Appearing Crew! Getting the new car put together, the MSD Grid, Bigstuff & Laptop software cross-talking properly and working out the bugs has been a real labor of love by his volunteer crew which include Barry Hobson, Kirk Hobson, Mike Lucas, “Boss Lady” Emma Loch, Driver Joe Loch, Allen Macham, Chris Young, Edmund Woody Hloshyk II & Paul Young. GREAT JOB GUYS! Joe purchased the Jerry Haas chassis from the Goforth Racing Team where it was used in IHRA Pro Stock. It was designed to handle big power!
It was also the first runs with the new engine in Barry Hobson’s Top Dragster which was also running well in the heat!
On Saturday Pam and I went out to support the guys and take some video which we have here:
Sunday began eliminations for most of the categories with temperature predictions in Kent, WA. going to the mid-90’s.
Round 1:
Paul in his ’85 Mustang broke out by .003, (11.987 on a 11.99 with a .020 reaction time) against Brian McGinnis in his ’56 Chevy who ran his number (10.325 on a 10.32 dial). This was racing at its best as both cut nearly identical reaction times! Paul got to the stripe first but Brian didn’t give him any margin for error.
Chris ran his ’71 Chevelle through for the win when his opponent turned the tree red advancing Chris with a 10.628 pass to the 2nd round.
Joe Loch ran another strong 6.68 in a bye run in his first round being the #1 qualifier in Top Sportsman.
Round 2:
Chris won with an outstanding .001 light and ran a 10.677 on a 10.66 pedaling on the top end. Corrected altitude was a terrible 3300 feet and 97 degrees. The track temps had to be out of sight! I’m glad this old man isn’t driving today!
Chris taking the stripe in Round 2
Joe went out being tardy on the starting line which leaves only Chris in the hunt. On to round 3 for the big, blue Edwards & Young Wagon!
Sunday eliminations – Tony Hutchison photo
Round 3:
Chris cut a solid .021 light and ran a 10.73 on the brakes at the stripe to take the win. On to the 4th round!
Round 4:
Chris cut another solid .029 light only needing a 10.782 on the brakes to earn a win into the semi-finals. The kid has it going today!
Semi-Finals Pro Bracket:
Chris lost in the semi’s cutting another excellent .019 light but broke out running a 10.70 on a 10.72 dial. An outstanding job by Chris this weekend in the Handan Semi-Trailer Repair backed Chevelle. Mom & Dad are VERY proud of our sons this weekend and are always in the hunt!
As we close with this report and a long, brutally hot weekend of NHRA racing, here’s a final look at Joe Loch’s record run to date! Our thanks to the track crew from Division 6 and Pacific Raceways and the brutal heat they had to contend with this weekend keeping everyone safe! – Roger
Launching the Camaro. Photo by Tony Hutchison
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