1 Sept 2011:
Paul being the Pacific Raceways Sportsman Track Champion for 2011 is currently on his way to Firebird Raceways in Boise, Idaho for the team finals being held from September 1st – 4th.
Chris is going as Paul’s crew chief and Barry and Kirk Hobson are providing the towing vehicle to get them there.
Here’s a list of events provided by Firebird:
Event Schedule:
Thursday, September 1
Gates open 8 a.m.
Tech open 9 a.m.
Test and Tune 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Team Captain Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 2
Gates open 8 a.m.
Tech open 8 a.m.
Time Trials 9 a.m.
Gambler Race – Begins after 1st time trial [Completed]
Saturday, September 3
Gates open 7:30 a.m.
Tech open 7:45 a.m.
Time Trials & Dial for Cash 8:30 a.m.
Race of Champions 1 p.m. [Completed]
Sunday, September 4
Gates open 8 a.m.
Eliminations 8:30 a.m. [Team Race] [Completed]
Daily Admission
Adults: $15, Kids 6-12: $5, Toddlers 5 & under: free
I’ll provide more updates as information comes in from Paul & Chris. – Roger
Updates:
Thursday, 1 September 2011:
4:00 PM PDT: They all made it to the track safely and are currently going through Tech Inspection. Current density altitude is 5250 feet.
4:45 PM PDT: Paul made it through Tech Inspection and will get one time run tomorrow morning and then enter the Gambler Race. Now it’s time to settle in to their hotel and get some dinner!
Friday, 2 September 2011:
8:00 AM PDT: Paul’s in the staging lanes ready to make his first time run! I’m curious to see what the Pontiac runs at the higher altitude.
8:17 AM PDT: The Pontiac ran well recording a 12.78 @ 105.58 MPH at a density atitude of 4083 feet. His next run will be in the 1st round of the Gambler race in the non-electronics category.
12:22 PM PDT: In the 1st round of the Gambler race, as the temperatures and density altitude were rising, Paul won running a 12.935 @ 101.13 MPH on the brakes. He cut an excellent .018 light. Density altitude was 4779 feet.
3:31 PM PDT: Paul just won the 2nd round, running a 12.913 on a 12.91 dial-in on the brakes at only 100.37 MPH! Density altitude was 4766 feet.
4:41 PM PDT: Just called to the lanes for the 3rd round with a 12.89 dial-in.
4:52 PM PDT: Paul just won the 3rd round running a 12.884 on a 12.89 dial at 104.17 MPH. Density altitude was 4696 feet.
5:41 PM PDT: Paul just won the 4th round running a 12.872 on a 12.87 dial-in at 104.22 MPH. Density altitude was 4531 feet.
6:10 PM PDT: Paul just won the 5th round on a double breakout running a 12.854 on a 12.86 dial-in at 104.28 MPH. Density altitude was 4524 feet.
6:40 PM PDT: Paul left a bit early (-.009) turning the tree red and ran a 12.856 on a 12.84 dial-in at 104.60 MPH. Density altitude was 4394 feet.
An OUTSTANDING first day at Boise for our team!!! More results below tomorrow as the racing continues!
Saturday, 3 September 2011:
8:20 AM PDT: 1st time run of the day, Paul ran a 12.758 at 105.77 MPH. Density altitude was 3812 feet.
10:36 AM PDT: Paul’s off to a great start, winning the first round of the Race of Champions in Sportsman running a 12.800 on a 12.76 dial-in lifting off the throttle at 104.60 MPH. Density altitude was 4106 feet.
2:41 PM PDT: Paul just won the 2nd round in a double breakout run recording a 12.845 on a 12.91 dial-in at 104.80 MPH. Density altitude was 5000 feet. Paul’s competition ran .15 under, Paul was .065 under his dial. We got lucky here!
4:03 PM PDT: Paul just won the 3rd round hard on the brakes running a 12.903 on a 12.86 dial-in at only 97.33 MPH. Density altitude was 4770.
5:06 PM PDT: Paul just cut a .006 light and ran a 12.822 on a 12.81 dial-in to take the win at 104.65 MPH. Density altitude was 4508 feet. Next round is the semi-finals!
5:41 PM PDT: Paul lost in the semi-final round when he went just a tad too quick running a 12.808 on a 12.81 dial-in. at 105.11 MPH losing to Mark Faul. Density altitude was 4449 feet. [Mark Faul went on to win today in Sportsman].
What an outstanding job by Paul and the entire crew at the Race of Champions! More racing tomorrow for the team championship.
6:55 PM PDT: Chris just reported that Pacific Raceways won the Manager’s Cup and that Dale Green from PR won the Super Pro final!
Sunday, 4 September 2011:
Today’s race is for the Team Championship, Go Team Pacific Raceways!
8:08 AM PDT: Paul just won the 1st round with a 12.748 on a 12.71 dial-in at 104.39 MPH with a .024 light. Density altitude was 3811 feet.
11:32 AM PDT: Paul just won in the 2nd round running a 12.840 on a 12.81 dial-in, on the brakes at only 100.85 MPH. He cut a outstanding .017 light! Density altitude was 4581 feet.
12:27 PM PDT: Paul just lost in the 3rd round running a 12.840 on a 12.83 dial-in lifting at 104.68 MPH. [He lost by .005-seconds at the stripe] Density altitude was 5029 feet. An OUTSTANDING weekend for Paul winning 79% of his races this weekend !
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Congratulations 2011 Season Champs – Pacific Raceways
Team Pacific Raceways at Firebird Raceways, 2011 – Chris Young photo
Report from Firebird: No-Box Gambler Race Results, September 2, 2011:
Champion-Paul Jordan, Team Lost Creek Raceway, .063, 12.00 (11.96 dial), 108.22. Runner-up-Jeff Staley, Team Portland Int’l Raceway, .110, 12.13 (12.13 dial), 109.62.
Semi-Darrell Simpson, Team Walla Walla Drag Strip.
Quarter-Raymond Rippe, Team Portland Int’l Raceway; Paul Young, Team Pacific Raceways; Matt Kielman, Team Woodburn Dragstrip.
Sportsman Race of Champions, September 3, 2011:
Win: Mark Faul, Tacoma, Wash., Team Medicine Hat Raceway, ’51 Chevy, 13.21 (13.08), 91.43.
RU: Robert Schaffer, Hillsboro, Oregon, Team Woodburn Dragstrip, ’69 Chevy, 13.50 (13.48), 97.10 (foul).
Semi-Paul Young, Kent, Wash.; Martin Jackman, Hillsboro, Oregon.
Quarter-Shayne Schaefer, Boise; Lisa Rastad, Maple Ridge, British Columbia; James Love, Bend, Oregon; Gerald Patzer, Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Dale Green Nabs Race of Champions – Pacific Raceways
Dale Green’s Wally for Super Pro!
Paul in staging lanes on Sunday, Sept 4 2011, Firebird Raceways
Firebird Raceways, Boise Idaho
SUNDAY: TEAM FIREBIRD WINS SEVENTH TEAM TITLE AT DIVISION 6 SUMMIT E.T. FINALS
With a season coined “Revin’ for Seven”, the 58-member Firebird team put together an energetic effort to sweep a seventh Track Team Championship at the Division 6 Summit E.T. Finals.
Super Pro
Champion: Dave Barcelon, Team Bremerton Raceway, 7.88 (7.85), 171.29.
Runner-up: Ed Van Der Koo, Team Medicine Hat Drag Strip, 7.90 (7.89), 170.97.
Semi-Jeff Higgins, Boise; Kurt Schultz, Warman, Saskatchewan.
Quarter-Jeff Schulz, Medford, Oregon; Jon Ruff, Central Point, Oregon; Paul Lawson, Hayden Lake, Idaho.
Pro
Win: Steve Stuart, Team Woodburn Dragstrip, 9.55 (9.53), 139.64.
RU: Jack Ward, Bremerton, Wash., Team Bremerton Raceway, ’67 Firebird, 10.46 (10.45), 128.40 (foul).
Semi-Chris Wingert, Boise.
Quarter-Larry Hale, Buhl; Phil Sielaff, Pine, Idaho.
Motorcycle/Sled
Win: Bob Henrie, Omak, Wash., Team Renegade Raceway, ’01 Polaris, 9.94 (9.89), 128.66.
RU: William Nitta, Team Pacific Raceways, 10.00 (9.96), 134.02.
Semi-Jim Funderburg, Burien, Wash.
Quarter-Phillip Lang, Portland, Oregon; Layton Winters, Veradale, Wash.; Van Smith, Portland, Oregon.
Sportsman
Win: Derrick Jackson, Team Woodburn Dragstrip, 13.26 (13.21), 92.84.
RU: Dave Wilson, Team Woodburn Dragstrip, 14.14 (14.04), 95.95.
Semi-Joe Custer, Battle Ground, Wash.; Richard Smith, Longbeach, Wash.
Quarter-Jerry Durant, Jr., Oregon City, Oregon; Victoria McKelvy, Madras, Oregon; Martin Jackman, Mission, British Columbia.
[Pacific Raceways finished in 6th place in Team points]
Finalized video:
Paul leaving the starting line at Firebird Raceway
Final 2011 Team Standings:
1. Firebird Raceway 63
2. Woodburn Dragstrip 54
3. Portland Int’l Raceway 51
4. Bremerton Raceway 40
5. Renegade Raceway 30
6. Pacific Raceways 29
7. Madras Dragstrip 28
8. Spokane Valley Raceway 27
9. Walla Walla Raceway 18
10. Champion Raceway 14
11. Medicine Hat Drag Strip 13
12. Mission Raceway Park 12
13. Lakeview Raceway 9
14. Saskatchewan Int’l Raceway 5
15. Lewistown Raceway 4
16. Coos Bay Raceway 3
16. Lost Creek Raceway 3
Northwest Champions heading to National Championship – NHRA
Courtesy of National Dragster, Sept 30th 2011
Race of Champions – Courtesy of National Dragster, Sept 30th, 2011
Courtesy of National Dragster, Sept. 30th, 2011
Semi-Finals for Green; Jody Lang wins Super Stock at Pomona – Pacific Raceways – November 15, 2011
(POMONA, CA) – Super Pro driver Dale Green, representing Pacific Raceways, wheeled his DG Machine Mullis dragster to a semi-final finish at the Summit Racing Series National Championships Sunday (Nov. 13). The race was held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals.
Green, who resides in Kent and owns DG Machine in Auburn, drew a first round bye and was nipped in the semi-final round by eventual champ Mark Horton representing South Georgia Motorsports Park. Both drivers left with nearly identical reaction times and Horton’s margin of victory was 0.0122 seconds. Green ran a 7.243 on a 7.22 dial.
Former Pacific Raceways bracket champion and Tacoma resident Mark Faul, running for MHDRA Dragstrip in Medicine Hat, Alberta, was the Summit Sportsman runner-up. Faul lost a double-breakout final in his 1951 Chevy to Edmond Richardson.
Another former Pacific Raceways bracket champion, Jody Lang of Puyallup, powered his Chevrolet Malibu to the Super Stock win at Pomona. Former Maple Valley resident Brad Plourd was the Stock Eliminator runner-up.
Lang finished the season ninth in the nation in Super Stock points and second in Stock Eliminator points. Faul finished the season 12th in Super Stock points and 15th in Stock Eliminator points. Former track champion Toby Lang, of Auburn, ended the year 11th in Stock points, one spot ahead of Pacific Raceway’s Brad Burton and his hard-charging Pontiac. Dallas Glenn, of Covington, wound up 23rd in the Stock final standings driving the Dr. Injector Corvette.
