May 10 Results

Event Calendar

31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - July 10, 2008 (8:00 am)
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - July 11, 2008 (8:00 am)
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - July 12, 2008 (8:00 am)
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - July 13, 2008 (8:00 am)

Points

VP Super Pro
VP Pro
VP Sportsman
VP Motorcycle

JRDL Fast
JDRL Lightning
JDRL Thunder
JDRL 8 & 9 YR

High School
SC Pro
SC Sportsman
SC Street Bike

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May 10 Results

Juniors and Imports ruled the track on May 10th.

The Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association JDRL is moving into mid-season form with their event on May 10th, while the Les Schwab Tire Centers/Toyo Tires Sports Compact Series completed its second event in the series. Winners from the JDRL were Lane Howard, Shannon O'Leary, Dallas Hill, Emily Mix, Grace Presser, and Rochelle Pappel. Top qualifiers earning NAPA Auto Parts of Lebanon/Sweet Home medals were as follows: JDRL FAST; Jeffery Taylor (.001) and Nicole Fluge (.004); JDRL LIGHTNING, Taylor Nielson (.000) and Boyd Eickman (.005); JDRL THUNDER, Emily Mix (.008) and AJ Harmon (.042); JDRL 8 & 9 YEAR OLD Jerold Mix (.010) and Dallas Hill (.011).

In the Les Schwab Tire Centers/Toyo Tires Sports Compact Series, Bud Kuhns pulled off the win over Pamela McClaskey in Pro while Derrick Jackson topped Joey Felix in Sportsman. Roger Wolff was victorious over Eric Johns in th Stree Bikd Shootout. Complete results for all classes are listed here, with driver's name, city, car, RT, ET, MPH, and dial-in. Points will be posted on this website as well.

JDRL 8 & 9
W: Dallas Hill, Vancouver, WA (Junior Dragster) .289, 13.055, 48.87 (13.00 dial).
R/U: Alyssa Madison, Portland, OR ('96 Quick Kids) .060, 13.197, 48.12 (13.22 dial).
Semi's: Jerold Mix, Aumsville, Or (Junior Dragster);

JDRL THUNDER
W: Emily Mix, Aumsville, OR ('06 Junior Dragster) .033, 11.206, 52.93 (11.22 dial).
R/U: A.J. Harmon, Bay City, OR ('00 Van Ness) .232, 11.259, 55.64 (11.36 dial).
Semi's: Bryan Santino, Woodburn, OR ('07 RCFK);

JDRL LIGHTNING
W: Grace Presser, Salem, ('04 Van Ness) .094, 8.983, 69.85 (8.98 dial).
R/U: Miranda Floyd, Gresham, OR (Junior Dragster) .026, 9.225, 68.82 (9.12 dial).
Semi's: Taylor Nielson, Damascus, OR ('98 Spitzer);

JDRL FAST
W: Rochelle Pappel, Eugene, OR ('05 Half Scale) .005, 8.074, 78.69 (8.03 dial).
R/U: Amanda Presser, Salem, OR ('06 Junior Dragster) .048, 8.290, 79.18 (8.30 dial).
Semi's: Travis Hilton, Vancouver, WA ('08 Half Scale);

Rob Hoffman, Tacoma, WA ('05 Half Scale).

JUNIOR TUFF A

W: Shannon O’Leary, Ridgefield, WA (’04 Half Scale) .113, 9.112, 70.48 (9.03 dial)

R/U: Nicole Fluge, Gladstone, OR (’08 RCFK) .375, 8.412, 78.78, (8.34 dial)

JUNIOR TUFF B

W: Lane Howard, Newberg, OR (Junior Dragster) .346, 13.556, 27.87, (13.47 dial)

R/U: Jesse Skerjanec, Estacada, OR (Junior Dragster) .251, 12.356, 49.38, (12.46 dial)

IMPORT SPORTSMAN
W: Derrick Jackson, Carlton, OR ('98 Suzuki Esteem) .050, 18.774, 70.73 (18.80 dial).
R/U: Joey Felix, McMinnville, OR ('84 VW Scirocco) .101, 14.054, 93.80 (14.08 dial).
Semi's: John Floyd, Jr, Gresham, OR ('02 Nissan);

IMPORT PRO
W: Bud Kuhns, Roseburg, OR ('93 Honda) .085, 13.214, 104.40 (13.19 dial).
R/U: Pamela McClaskey, Scotts Mills, OR ('77 Datsun 240 Z) .070, 12.446, 107.75 (12.45 dial).
Semi's: Jereme Lennig, Salem, OR ('91 Honda);

Bernd Arndt, Tigard, OR ('93 VW).

STREET BIKE SHOOTOUT
W: Roger Wolff, Dundee, OR ('06 Kawasaki) .037, 9.553, 137.38 (9.55 dial).
R/U: Eric Johns, Milwaukie, OR ('05 Kawasaki) .089, 12.509, 103.90 (12.55 dial).
Semi's: Jack Britton, Salem, OR ('04 Suzuki);

Van Smith, Portland, OR ('77 Kawasaki).

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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!