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Champions Information Updated PDF Print E-mail
At the 30th Annual Awards Banquet for Woodburn Dragstrip, we honored Track Champions who had achieved the 5-year and 10-year level of accomplishment.  I have added that information to what was previously reported here.  Jay Livingston began keeping a record of all the track champions.  Jonathan Adams continued recording that information.  Elvon has added information for 2006 and 2007. However, we are unsure of  the data from the first two years. (1978 & 1979)  We have exactly the same information for both years, and we recognize that it is highly unlikely that the exact same drivers repeated as champions in the exact same classes in two consecutive years.  Perhaps some of you remember the names of the track champions from 1978 and/or 1979.  Any information you could share would be appreciated.

 

Scroll on down to find the list of drivers with two or more Track Champiohsnips.

WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP                        up dated 10/15/07

SEASON CHAMPIONS

1979 – 2007

 

1979

Super Pro: Tom Bell

Pro: Jim Nelson

Heavy: Robert Rhines

Street: Joe DiFilippi

Motorcycle: Arlen Benda

 

1980

Top Gas: Dick Ross

Pro: Dennis Weddle

Run Tuff: Robert Rhines

Heavy/Street: Jim Martin

Motorcycle: Arlen Benda

 

1981

Top Gas: Tom Jackson

Pro: Rick Imhoff

Run Tuff: Robert Rhines

Heavy/Street: Dick Ardrey

Motorcycle: Rob McCurry

 

1982

Top Gas: Butch Shook

Pro: Bill Heard

Run Tuff: Robert Rhines

Heavy/Street: Jim Martin

 

1983

Top Gas: Rick Challinor

Pro: Joe DiFilippi

Run Tuff: Robert Rhines

Heavy/Street: Dick Ardrey

 

1984

Pro: Bennie Woelk

Heavy: Robert Rhines

Street: Dick Ardrey

 

1985

Pro: Bill Hibdon

Heavy: Steve Beach

Street: Dick Ardrey

   

1986

Pro: Bennie Woelk

Heavy: Dan McNally

Street: Cecil Vilhauer

Motorcycle: Arlen Benda

High School: LarryMcKennan

 

1987

Pro: Roger Weddle

Heavy: Robert Rhines

Street: Cecil Vilhauer

Motorcycle: Mike Petersen

High School: Mike Brant

 

1988

Super Pro: Larry Merritt

Pro: Dennis Weddle

Heavy: Robert Rhines

Street: Richard Davey

Motorcycle: George Ives

High School: Mike Kasper

 

1989

Super Pro: Gary Ericksen

Pro: Steve Beach

Heavy: Robert Rhines

Street: Wes Reeves

Motorcycle: Van Smith

High School: Travis Blowers

 

1990

Super Pro: Barry Roberts

Pro: Bob Kelly

Heavy: John Whiteside

Street: Irvin Bethune

Motorcycle: Mark Gipson

High School: Travis Blowers

 

1991

Super Pro: Karl Sprauer

Pro: Mike Powell

Heavy: Hal Sorensen

Street: Jerry Weber

Motorcycle: Van Smith

High School: Ricky Nunn

    

1992

Super Pro: Bernie Rugg

Pro: Joe Sorensen

Heavy: Curt Landis

Street: Derrick Jackson

Motorcycle: Van Smith

High School: Jason Williams

 

1993

Super Pro: Joe Sorensen

Pro: Hal Sorensen

Sportsman: Steve Stuart

Street: Paula Beaulieu

Motorcycle: Van Smith

High School: David Chun Jr.

Jr. Dragster: Austin Jenda

 

1994

Super Pro: Mike Powell

Sportsman: Norman Curtis

Street: Jeremy McGhee

Motorcycle: Van Smith

High School: Jason Williams

Jr. Dragster: J.C. Bridgehouse

 

1995

Super Pro: Doug Evert

Sportsman: Derrick Jackson

Street: Jim Martin

Motorcycle: Van Smith

High School: Kie Ludwig

Jr. Dragster: Stacey Hylton

 

1996

Super Pro: Bob Killion

Pro: Steve Kersteter

Sportsman: Jerry Durant Jr.

Motorcycle: Ron Reedy

High School: Ben Kesecker

Jr. Dragster: Joe Adams

 

1997

Super Pro: Derrick Ellam

Pro: Derrick Jackson

Sportsman: Jim Martin

Motorcycle: Ron Reedy

High School: JC Bridgehouse

Jr. Dragster: Jennie Stanford

Super Quick: Larry Merritt

Car Club Challenge: George Burns

 

1998

Super Pro: Moe Trujillo

Pro: Derrick Jackson

Sportsman: Jim Martin

Motorcycle: Jack Britton

High School: Jason Walker

Jr. Dragster: Erin Adams

Super Quick: Joe Young

 

1999

Super Pro: Mark Minahan

Pro: Steve Stuart

Sportsman: Ken Stevens

Motorcycle: Mark Kosler

High School: Mike Saucy

Jr. Quick: Adam DePeel

Jr. Modified: Candace Engelgau

 

2000

Super Pro: Larry Merritt

Pro: Derrick Jackson

Sportsman: Jerry Durant Jr.

Motorcycle: Mike Fordice

High School: Kyle Saucy

Jr. Lightning: Sean Kennedy

Jr. Thunder: Kyle Knudtson

 

2001

Super Pro: Jason Heard

Pro: Jerry Durant Jr.

Sportsman: Jerry Durant Jr.

Motorcycle: Ruben Marroquin

High School: Kyle Saucy

Jr. Lightning: Casey DePeel

Jr. Thunder: Jeff George

 

2002

Super Pro: Julie Merritt

Pro: Dave Flett

Sportsman: Dave Wilson

Motorcycle: Mark Kosler

High School: Ryan Miller

Jr. Lightning: Adam DePeel

Jr. Thunder: Charlie Tiller

Import Pro: Mark Hunt

Import Sportsman: Derrick Jackson

 

2003

Super Pro: Larry Merritt

Pro: Kyle Saucy

Sportsman: Chris Ross

Motorcycle: Mark Kosler

High School: Ryan Miller

Jr. Fast: Adam DePeel

Jr. Lightning: Casey DePeel

Jr. Thunder: Jared Caruth

Jr. 8 & 9 Year Old: Rochelle Pappel

Import Pro: Mark Hunt

Import Sportsman: Derrick Jackson

Street Bike Shootout: Roger Wolff

 

2004

Super Pro: Julie Merritt

Pro: Steve Kelly

Sportsman: Adam DePeel

Motorcycle: Eric Robinson

High School: Ryan Miller

Jr. Fast: Casey DePeel

Jr. Lightning: Benjamin Hilton

Jr. Thunder: Jeffery Taylor

Jr. 8 & 9 Year Old: Amanda Presser

Import Pro: Terril Hooker

Import Sportsman: Bud Kuhns

Street Bike Shootout: Angel Jones

 

2005

Super Pro        Mark Dawson

Pro                   Steve Kelly

Sportsman       Adam DePeel

Motorcyle        Eric Robinson

High School    Jim Pappel

Jr. Fast             Benjamin Hilton

Jr. Lighting      Marissa Garrigues

Jr. Thunder      Nichole Fluge

Jr. 8 & 9          Grace Presser

Import Pro       Ken Schaffer

Import Sportsman       Derrick Jackson

Street Bike Shootout

  

2006

Super Pro        Bill Taylor

Pro                   Ken Stevens

Sportsman       Derrick Jackson

Motorcyle        Eric Johns

High School    Tasha Biscay

Jr. Fast             Casey DePeel

Jr. Lighting      Travis Hilton

Jr. Thunder      Nichole Fluge

Jr. 8 & 9          Miranda Floyd

Import Pro       Bernd Arndt

Import Sportsman       Bud Kuhns

Street Bike Shootout

 

2007

Super Pro: Tim Schillereff

Pro: Steve Kelly

Sportsman: Kathy Figini

Motorcycle: Brian Carr

High School: Phillip Lang

Jr. Fast: Travis Hilton

Jr. Lightning: Grace Presser

Jr. Thunder: Dustin Day

Jr. 8 & 9: Dallas Jon Hill

Import Pro: Graig Osborne

Import Sportsman: Derrick Jackson

Street Bike Shootout: Roger Wolff

 

 

 

MULTIPLE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

10        Derrick Jackson 1992, ’95, ’97, ’98, ’00, ’02, ‘03, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07

10        Robert Rhines 1978, ‘79, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’87, ’88, ‘89

 

6          Van Smith 1989, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95

 

5          Jim Martin 1980, ’82, ’95, ’97, ‘98

5          Adam DePeel 1999, ’02, ’03, ‘04, 05

 

4          Dick Ardrey 1981, ’83, ’84, ‘85

4          Jerry Durant Jr. 1996, ’00, ’01, ‘01

4          Larry Merritt 1988, ’97, ’00, ‘03

4          Casey DePeel 2001, ’03, ‘04, 06

  

3          Arlen Benda 1979, ’80, ‘86

3          Mark Kosler 1999, ’02, ‘03

3          Ryan Miller 2002, ’03, ‘04

3          Kyle Saucy 2000, ’01, ‘03

3          Steve Kelly 2004, 05, 07

    

2          Joe DiFilippi 1979, 1983

2          Dennis Weddle 1980, ‘88

2          Bennie Woelk 1984, ‘86

2          Steve Beach 1985, ‘89

2          Cecil Vilhauer 1986, ‘87

2          Travis Blowers 1989, ‘90

2          JC Bridgehouse 1994, ‘97

2          Mike Powell 1991, ‘94

2          Hal Sorensen 1991, ‘93

2          Joe Sorensen 1992, ‘93

2          Jason Williams 1992, ‘94

2          Steve Stuart 1993, ‘99

2          Ken Stevens, 1999, '06 

2          Mark Hunt 2002, ‘03

2          Julie Merritt 2002, ‘04

2          Roger Wolff 2003, ‘07

2          Eric Robinson 2004, ‘05

2          Benjamin Hilton 2004, ‘05

2          Bud Kuhns, 2004, '06 

2          Travis Hilton 2006, ‘07

2          Grace Presser 2005, ‘07

 

 

 

 

 
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Drag Racing School - What is Bracket Racing?

Bracket, or ET, racing is a great way to get into the sport of drag racing.  You don't need a lot of money or special equipment to get started, but it helps to know "the basics."

What is a Bracket Race?

 

A bracket drag race is a straight-line acceleration contest between two cars, usually starting at different times, from a standing start over a specified distance, usually a quarter mile or an eighth mile.  Racers line up in front of a countdown device, called a Christmas Tree.  When they leave the starting line, timers record how long it takes them to reach the finish line. This is called elapsed time, or ET for short.  Top speed is also recorded.

Getting Started

 

The best way to get your feet wet is to go to a "test and tune" session (most tracks have them weekly). For a small fee, you can practice your starting line procedure, learn how the car reacts to tuning changes, and make passes down the track without the pressure of racing against someone.

You should also take time to watch how other racers do things, and most importantly, ask questions. Most racers will be happy to give you pointers on improving your technique.

Competing

 

When you're ready to race against other people, you can compete in your track's weekly series.  Your car will be put in a category, or class, based on the elapsed time of your car.  Top speed is not a factor in bracket racing.

You will need to determine how quick you think your car will be.  This is called the dial-in.  When you are matched up with another car, the dial-ins are compared and the slower car is given a head start equal to the difference between the two.  To win, you want to run as close to your dial-in as possible without going faster, or "breaking out."

You can also win if both cars run faster than the dial-ins (called running under) and you are closest to your dial-in. If both of you get down the track exactly at your dial-in or have the same breakout, the driver who reacted quickest to the Christmas Tree - called reaction time, or RT - wins the race. Here are possible outcomes for a race betwen Car A with a 14.50 second dial-in and Car B with a 15.25 second dial-in:

Car A runs 14.55 seconds, Car B runs 15.35 seconds
Car A wins (runs closest to dial-in without breaking out)

Car A runs 14.40 seconds, Car B runs 15.20 seconds
Car B wins (both cars run under, Car B runs closest to dial-in)

Car A runs 14.50 seconds with .510 RT,
Car B runs 15.25 seconds with .505 RT
Car B wins (runs at dial-in, has better reaction time)

Where Can I Race?

Woodburn Dragstrip, of course!!  Come on down!