By Jim McCombe
 
 
Usually the month of December is not associated with warm weather but that was not the case for the start of the 2012 drag race season which saw cloudless skies and bright sunshine that had temperatures in the mid to upper 60's.
Claiming opening class wins were Keith Richards of Windsor in Super Pro, Richmond's Steve Parrish (Pro ET)  Dwayne Opperman of Napa (Sportsman) Novato's Doug Love (Motorcycle) and Tracy Brooks of San Pablo in the Trophy Division.
 
Richards driving a 70 Dodge Challenger with backing from Shook and Waller Construction, Fast Man EFI and Mopar Engines West started his victory march earning wins over Mike Eling's Rohnert Park based 65 El Camino followed by victories over Vacaville's Joe Brown's 70 Duster, Sonora's Rich Nedbal Hemi powered Land Shark dragster followed by a bye run in the semis.
Working the other side of the ladder was Napa's Kathy Ball's LJ's Speed Shop, Mitchell Bros. Transmissions, Kathy Ball Realty sponsored familiar 69 Camaro.
Ball opened up with win a over Lodi's Tim Koehler and his 70 Camaro followed by a close win over Chad Axford's 03 Undercover dragster from Carmichael.
Next to go down was Stockton's Dennis Paz and his 41 Willy's truck which was then capped off with double break out win over Rohnert Park's Sean Eling's 240Z 71 Datsun.
For the money, Ball took the early lead with a .047 light to Richard's better .016 but couldn't hold off Richards  who put up a 9.156 ET (9.13 dial in) at 139.83 to Ball's very close but slightly off 11.903 (11.88) at 126.93

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SEASON FINAL/KING OF THE TRACK

October 2, 2011

KING OF THE TRACK:

WINNER:  Joe Lind, 6200, Renton, WA, Motorcycle Track Champion, .152
                   Reaction Time, 9.09 Dial In, 9.099 sec., 144.00 mph
RUNNER UP:  Steven Gossette, 627R, Quilcene, WA, High School Track
                          Champion, ’04 Durango, .019 Reaction Time, 15.84 Dial In,
                         15.812 sec., 86.78 mph
SEMI:  Robert Steffen, 6512, Tumwater, WA, Nova, Pro Track Champion, .061
             Reaction Time, 11.23 Dial In, 11.247 sec., 116.38 mph
SEMI:  Don Sefton, 646, Bremerton, WA, Monden, Super Pro Track Champion,
             -.001 Reaction Time, 7.67 Dial In, 7.792 sec., 147.71 mph
QUARTER:  Jerry Gossette, 6891, Quilcene, WA, 68 Cutlass Supreme, Sportsman
                      Track Champion, .120 Reaction Time, 14.24 Dial In, 14.240 sec.,
                      89.23 mph

SPORTSMAN:

WINNER:  Doug Tallant, U627, Ravensdale, WA, 68 Torino, -.021 Reaction
                   Time, 13.73 Dial In, 13.800 sec., 100.28 mph
RUNNER UP:  Brian Adkison, H616, Port Orchard, WA, 83 Regal, -.039 Reaction
                          Time, 13.85 Dial In, 13.886 sec., 99.87 mph 
SEMI:  Justin Vest, HS 101, Elma, WA, 79 Firebird, .215 Reaction Time, 12.89
   Dial In, 12.894 sec., 109.31 mph
SEMI:  AJ Tibbetts, 2001, Bremerton, WA, .065 Reaction Time, 12.69 Dial In,
  12.760 sec., 110.60 mph

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Rev Hard Fun Night
 Friday, October 14, 2011
 
Driver, HomeTown, Car/Bike, R/T, Dial, E/T, MPHTrophy
Win, Justin Rosenbohm, LeClaire, IA, 96 Grand Prix, .038, 14.31, 14.360, 82.00
R/U, Lance Holldorf, Prophetstown, IL, 73 Camaro, .069, 12.16, 12.246, 111.84
Gamblers
Win, Brian Barten, Calamus, IA, 68 Chevy Nova, .007, 10.47, 10.536, 126.13
R/U, Myranda Cozad, Davenport, IA, 89 Camaro, .069, 16.71, 16.742, 82.73
 
 
Sponsor Showdown
 Saturday, October 15, 2011
 
Driver, HomeTown, Car/Bike, R/T, Dial, E/T, MPH
Sponsor Show Down No Box
Win, Bill Northup, Remington, IN, 54 Ford Anglia, .032, 11.96, 12.024, 102.28
R/U, Don Schomer, Oswego, IL, 71 Maverick, .035, 10.02, 11.471, 84.30
Sponsor Show Down Box
Win, Rich Kent, Aurora, IL, 73 Pinto, .018, 9.01, 9.023, 146.96
R/U, Dennis Navarro, Oswego, IL, 68 Nova, .065, 10.06, 10.020, 133.10
Sponsor Show Down No Box Team Winner
Rich Kent Racing, Aurora, IL,
Sponsor Show Down Box Team Winner
 Rich Kent Racing, Aurora, IL 
Trophy
Win, Larry Hohn, Rock Falls, IL,  , .033, 10.32, 10.337, 123.53
R/U, Willis Stevens, Moline, IL, 93 S10, .115, 13.17, 13.208

Wild Fall Bash
 Saturday, October 15, 2011
 
Driver, HomeTown, Car/Bike, R/T, Dial, E/T, MPH
Super Pro
Win, Rob Livingston, Waterloo, IA, 91 Firebird, .010, 5.43, 5.458, 128.37
R/U, Joe Schmall, Lino Lakes, MN, 69  Fury, -.005, 6.99, 7.011, 89.60
Pro
Win, Joe Schmall, Lino Lakes, MN, 69  Fury, .010, 6.99, 6.988, 93.98
R/U, Kevin Hansen, Waterloo, IA, 84 Cutlass, -.012, 7.15, 7.169, 94.93

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BRACKETNATIONALS JKPT 1
WIN Curtis Lee Pueblo CO .014 8.53 8.553 141.97
R/U Darryl Bostwick Littleton CO .022 9.43 9.464 142.85

BRACKETNATIONALS JKPT 2
WIN Tim Larson Littleton CO .025 8.24 8.247 81.41
R/U Mark Faber Bennett CO .028 4.73 4.745 146.35

Pennzoil ULTRA Pro E.T.
WIN Mike St. Clair Thornton CO .043 10.86 10.861 124.02
R/U Jeremy Oldham Thornton CO .040 10.67 10.662 122.89

Pennzoil ULTRA Run-Tuff
WIN Bryan Warren Federal Heights CO .094 13.65 13.695 99.57
R/U Edwin Teemley Arvada CO .163 12.50 12.507 108.10

PENNZOIL ULTRA SHOWDOWN
WIN John Dexter Centennial CO .022 9.50 9.508 135.95
R/U Kyle Cramsey Morrison cO .050 13.52 13.453 94.51

Pennzoil ULTRA Street Bike
WIN Chris Fair Aurora CO .102 12.67 12.755 91.96
R/U Jess Wilkins Commerce City CO .212 12.04 12.120 111.61

Pennzoil ULTRA Street E.T.
WIN Dennis Brunscheen Arvada CO .039 11.13 11.162 114.83
R/U John Muhr Littleton CO .160 12.75 12.777 105.07

Pennzoil ULTRA Super Pro
WIN Bradley Johnson Morrison CO .022 8.55 8.542 157.78
R/U John Dexter Centennial CO .021 9.49 9.457 

RACE RESULTS

Test and Tune
Non-Electronics 
.5 Pro Light Race

October 1, 2011

NON-ELECTRONICS:

WINNER:  Dallas Glenn, 660, Covington, WA, 68 ElCamino, .058 Reaction Time,
                   12.17 Dial In, 12.169 sec., 106.55 mph
RUNNER UP:  Dave Conner, 3123, Maple Valley, WA, 65 Malibu, .129 Reaction
                          Time, 11.29 Dial In, 11.241 sec., 120.01 mph
SEMI:  Tom Sault, 3053, Bremerton, WA, 72 Cutlass, .004 Reaction Time, 11.54
             Dial In, 11.528 sec., 115.38 mph

.5 PRO Light:

WINNER:  Arron Spitzer, 652, Arlington, WA, Chevy, .046 Reaction Time, 8.85
                   Dial In, 10.656 sec., 88.31 mph
RUNNER UP:  Dallas Glenn, 660, Covington, WA, 68 ElCamino, -.001 Reaction
                          Time, 12.15 Dial In, 12.128 sec., 110.32 mph
SEMI:  Robert Steffen, 6512, Tumwater, WA, Nova, -.008 Reaction Time, 11.18
             Dial In, 11.193 sec., 119.72 mph
SEMI:  Josh Sears, J6940, Port Orchard, WA, 75 Monza, .142 Reaction Time, 9.83
             Dial In, 9.802 sec., 138.82 mph

SEASON FINAL/KING OF THE TRACK

October 2, 2011

KING OF THE TRACK:

WINNER:  Joe Lind, 6200, Renton, WA, Motorcycle Track Champion, .152
                   Reaction Time, 9.09 Dial In, 9.099 sec., 144.00 mph
RUNNER UP:  Steven Gossette, 627R, Quilcene, WA, High School Track
                          Champion, ’04 Durango, .019 Reaction Time, 15.84 Dial In,
                         15.812 sec., 86.78 mph
SEMI:  Robert Steffen, 6512, Tumwater, WA, Nova, Pro Track Champion, .061
             Reaction Time, 11.23 Dial In, 11.247 sec., 116.38 mph
SEMI:  Don Sefton, 646, Bremerton, WA, Monden, Super Pro Track Champion,
             -.001 Reaction Time, 7.67 Dial In, 7.792 sec., 147.71 mph
QUARTER:  Jerry Gossette, 6891, Quilcene, WA, 68 Cutlass Supreme, Sportsman
                      Track Champion, .120 Reaction Time, 14.24 Dial In, 14.240 sec.,
                      89.23 mph

SPORTSMAN:

WINNER:  Doug Tallant, U627, Ravensdale, WA, 68 Torino, -.021 Reaction
                   Time, 13.73 Dial In, 13.800 sec., 100.28 mph
RUNNER UP:  Brian Adkison, H616, Port Orchard, WA, 83 Regal, -.039 Reaction
                          Time, 13.85 Dial In, 13.886 sec., 99.87 mph 
SEMI:  Justin Vest, HS 101, Elma, WA, 79 Firebird, .215 Reaction Time, 12.89
   Dial In, 12.894 sec., 109.31 mph
SEMI:  AJ Tibbetts, 2001, Bremerton, WA, .065 Reaction Time, 12.69 Dial In,
  12.760 sec., 110.60 mph

PRO: 

WINNER:  Peter Oliviero, P681, Belfair, WA, .015 Reaction Time, 12.58 Dial In,
        12.654 sec., 100.03 mph
RUNNER UP:  Dave Rodia, D628, Port Townsend, WA, .127 Reaction Time,
     11.09 Dial In, 11.125 sec., 121.88 mph
SEMI:  Brad Craig, 6552, Olympia, WA, 67 Camaro, .062 Reaction Time,
             9.57 Dial In, 9.546 sec., 135.05 mph
SEMI:  Ron Sears, R629, Port Orchard, WA, 79 Malibu, .101 Reaction Time,
             11.17 Dial In, 11.198 sec., 121.13 mph

SUPER PRO:

WINNER:  Dave Barcelon, 626, Bremerton, WA, .009 Reaction Time, 7.43 Dial
         In, 7.407 sec., 178.04 mph
RUNNER UP:  Fred Hoffman, 6587, Shoreline, WA, 67 Camaro, .033 Reaction
     Time, 10.71 Dial In, 10.678 sec., 130.43 mph
SEMI:  Greg Springer, 6228, Burien, WA, Camaro, .009 Reaction Time, 8.56 Dial
  In, 8.603 sec., 158.47 mph
SEMI:  Don Sefton, 646, Port Orchard, WA, 10 Monden, .026 Reaction Time,
             7.64 Dial In, 7.665 sec., 174.41 mph

MOTORCYCLE:

WINNER:  Milo Bennett, 6009, Port Orchard, WA, 83 Suzuki, .013 Reaction
                   Time, 9.70 Dial In, 9.708 sec., 131.21 mph
RUNNER UP:  Michael Gosselin, F640, Silverdale, WA, 02 Hayabusa, .030
      Reaction Time, 8.99 Dial In, 9.284 sec., 145.27 mph
SEMI:  Joe Lind, 6200, Renton, WA, .093 Reaction Time, 9.09 Dial In, 8.919 sec.,
  140.33 mph
SEMI:  Jim Werre, 6102, Renton, WA, 07 Hayabusa, -.021 Reaction Time, 9.69
             Dial In, 9.591 sec., 148.34 mph