Final Show of the Season Set To Go at the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals
AHDRA is here and ready for an exciting grand finale at The Strip. It's Friday morning, the weather is warm and sunny with expected temps in high 80' to low 90's.
The gates will open to park the racers at 2pm, with an impressive line-up already forming at 9:00am. Nearly 200 racers on the pre-registration roster , including 25 Nitro Harley entries.
The crowds are expected to be plenty this year as the Nevada State H.O.G. Rally participants started arriving at host hotel, Sam's Town, which is now SOLD OUT with Harley fans and racers!
Orangeburg Cycles, Bill Furr kicked off the excitement yesterday morning with an appearance on local radio station, KOMP and the talent critics say, he may have found his second calling behind the microphone.
Tonight, there's more nitro-teasing for the fans when the JIMS Rolling Bones party gets underway at the Harley-Davidson Cafe on Las Vegas Blvd. AHDRA racers will be showcasing their bikes and fill the Blvd. with plenty of fire and smoke and of course the smell of nitro!
Test and Tune will also be happening at the Dragstrip at 6pm.
Saturday morning, a first round qualifying session in all classes is set for 9:00am, followed by the Screamin' Eagle High Stakes Shootout at 12noon.
It's back to quaifying at 3:00pm!
Any bets on the Shoot-Out winner?? Oh yeah..can't do that! There's $12,000 grand up for grabs for the winner and a generous $3,000 for 2nd place. So far, only 100 pre-entered. Somebody's going to have some fun in Vegas tomorrow night with 12 grand!
That's an update from Vegas. The show starts tomorrow. Stay tune for all the action!


Light em Up! Qualifying Day Arrives!
Good morning from the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals. Qualifying is set to begin with SYN3ET time trials shortly. Registration is nearing 300 entries, the sun is shining and a fantastic day of racing is ahead.
Updates will following round one of qualifying which if goes according to schedule should conclude at approx. 11:30am. (West coast time)
More to come from The Strip!

Round One Nearly Complete!
Here's the numbers so far. We are still in the middle of a monster field of Nitro Harleys..at least 30 of them. Vancil leads the pack with a 6.468.
More coming, including Joker Machine Modified numbers.
Qualifying Round One Vegas

Dragmasters Hot Street

Donnie Huffman 10.837 123.66
David Atkins 10.872 121.06
Jeff Lange 11.034 122.61
Nicholas Gonatas 11.064 118.90
Dan Norlin 11.152 119.45
Mike Friberg 11.703 116.40
Clay Wilwert 11.703 116.40
Matt Spencer 11.739 113.92
Earl Burley 12.098 110.24
Joe Colchico 12.801 105.93
Chuck Bothe 12.954 100.58

Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod

Larry Edmondson 10.016 136.10
Tripp Nobles 10.080 131.57
#25 10.310 133.09
Terry Vaughn 11.274 120.66
Larry Maynhart 11.596 118.08
Clay Wilwert 11.616 114.45
Gary Worsfold 12.205 110.83

Rivera Primo Street Pro
Travis Lummus 9.456 142.87
Verl Smitty Smith 10.119 132.11
Steve Stute 10.359 135.28
Earl Burley 10.421 108.86
#32 12.203 72.89
Randy Borho 12.625 93.90

Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas
Dirk Higgins 7.653 160.06
#56 8.375 151.78
Framk Dove 8.398 156.68
Bob Grimes 8.548 161.87
Robert Markham 8.567 150.01
Rich McCelheran 8.895 143.63
Lee Uhrich 9.000 115.24
Lee Hitz 9.316 141.02
Ed Biaggi 9.352 136.61]
Kenny Schaffer 9.384 133.22
Fred Love 9.627 135.92
Becky Froehling 9.912 133.55
Bad Dave Boss 10.004 145.31
Ray Phillips 10.122 139.26
Wayne Lafreniere 10.173 124.83
Cecil Easley 10.282 124.30

Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn 7.371 171.45
Scott Truett 7.643 168.28
John McMillin 7.673 170.02
Chris Kirby 7.876 161.87
Ken Wright 7.945 167.38
Michael Mulderink 7.972 166.09
Gabe Larkins 8.248 158.97
Al Miles 8.311 149.10
Kinzie Bolson 8.640 139.79
Toni Froehling 9.529 121.99
Allen Brown 11.731 138.71
Howard Wiggins 17.144 41.72

S & S Cycle Pro Stock
Tom Bradford 7.692 162.24
Kurt Matt 7.854 164.33
Mike Lozano 8.268 160.23
George Farrell 10.050 129.87

JIMS Pro Fuel
Mark Conner 6.853 195.19
Mike Lehman 7.231 181.08
John Martin 7.328 169.19
SteveRuggiero 7.451 177.74
Andy Beauchemin 7.652 160.10
Mike Rice 7.943 164.43
Keith Ruxton 8.083 172.98
Kristine Becker 9.531 157.28


More from round One..
Joker Machine Pro Modified
Paul Smith 8.583 147.94
Cliff Dwy 8.602 150.41
Darren Mauldin 8.650 150.83
Junior Pippin 8.716 145.17
Doug Ainsworth 8.896 146.27
Lance Bonham 8.903 144.16
Geoff Arnold 8.958 139.36
Bruce Beltramini 8.968 142.81
Phil Baucom 8.990 140.44
Bruce Long 8.991 144.10
Brett Degood 9.028 141.37
Mark Turner 9.161 139.13
James Surber 9.183 142.06
Greg Pfau 9.251 139.11
Russ Rockwell 9.337 138.87
Greg Byrnes 10.519 124.35


Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley Top Fuel
Doug Vancil 6.468 192.99
Mark Cox 6.605 200.08
Jack Romine 6.786 190.59
Steve Hiedner 6.790 199.14
Tracy Kile 6.912 189.31
Tim Kerrigan 6.988 172.92
Joe Timmons 7.063 191.65
Chicago Joe 7.103 191.62
John Bryce 7.123 173.90
Doc Hopkins 7.124 195.19
Robert Smith 7.133 157.74
Ron Houniet 7.138 191.46
George Welch 7.145 180.43
Charlie Karling 7.153 179.44
#5 7.233 134.54
Griz Robinson 7.257 182.26
N/Q
Mick Cawthorn 7.335 191.43
Tak Shigematsu 7.385 167.95
Mike Romine 7.553 128.62
Ken Kent 7.838 175.05
Brian Hall 8.140 190.70
Weasle Skinner 8.502 136.86
SteveRuggiero 8.573 169.38
Wayne Eastcott 9.511 94.25
Jamie Emery 9.789 87.15
Arlie Becker 9.872 159.55
Drums Brancaccio 12.377 151.78




The Screamin' Eagle High Stakes Shoot-Out is underway with a time trial run for each participant and then it's a battle to the finish for $12,000!
125 entries at last count.

Notes from Round One and other activities here at the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals. Round one went off fairly smooth, with the exception of a few mechanical problems and normal down times. A special guest enjoying the action here at The Strip, Mr. John Force.
Force is on hand as his daughter is running passes for a alcohol license.
I witnessed a 5.99 at 247mph from her so far, so looks like she's on the road to that license.
Following the first round today, a wedding took place on the starting line with Gerald Sutinen and Sharon Gleason of Ann Arbor Michigan chose the AHDRA event as the place for nuptials. John Force joined the wedding party on the starting line and the couple road off into the sunset down the quarter mile aisle of matrimony.

ESPN2 is here this weekend to catch all the action for Inside Drag Racing and we will have updates from the Shoot-Out and all the action from Round Two set to begin around 3:30pm right here on ahdra.com.



Latest in the $15,000 Shoot-Out!
The field out of over 100 entries for the
Screamin' Eagle High Stakes came down to Travis Lummus, Shawn Fluhr, Donnie Huffman, Wayne Mantz, Susie Wevodau, Dan Degood, Troy Thiem, Tom Bradford, Dan Norlin, Josh York..and then
there were seven...
Lummus, Fluhr, Mantz, Wevodau, Thiem, Bradford, Norlin and York.

Lummus advanced on the bye , Susie Wevodau red-lit against Mantz, Thiem took out Bradford and Norlin advanced over York.
Next it was Lummus going out after a win from Wayne Mantz and Norlin advanced over Thiem.
The final two....
Mantz and Norlin and it was Dan Norlin winning the $12,000 grand prize and Mantz gets a cool $3,000.
We'll have comments from the big winner later. Round Two qualifying should be getting started soon. We are about 1 hour off schedule..so stay tune for all the news from The Strip!





Round Two Qualifying-Vegas

Rivera Primo Street Pro
Lummus isn’t happy with the timing on track prep, but it hasn’t changed his qualifying position, while Borho makes a big move up in the field.
Travis Lummus 9.456 142.87
Randy Borho 9.851 134.89
Verl Smith 10.119 132.11
Earl Burley 10.128 135.51
Donnie Huffman 10.359 135.28
Steve Stute 10.359 135.28
Paul Morris 12.203 72.89

Joker Machine Pro Modified
Junior Pippin improves to the top spot from #4. Paul Smith is #2 after breaking in the 2nd round.
Junior Pippin 8.529 149.75
Paul Smith 8.583 147.94
Cliff Dwy 8.602 150.41
Darren Mauldin 8.650 150.83
Doug Ainsworth 8.896 146.27
Lance Bonham 8.903 144.16
Geoff Arnold 8.958 139.36
Bruce Beltramini 8.968 142.81
Phil Baucom 8.990 140.44
Bruce Long 8.991 144.10
Brett Degood 9.028 141.37
Mark Turner 9.161 139.13
James Surber 9.183 142.06
Greg Pfau 9.243 141.39
Russ Rockwell 9.337 138.87
Greg Byrnes 10.519 124.35

Kresto Pro Drag
Dorn doesn’t come out for 2nd round. The Black Attack Team enters the competition with a firm grip on the Championship and it’s also the farewell ride on the Pro Dragster, as Mark Elam, bike owner has sold the bike and rumor has it a Top Fuel ride, you are all familiar with will be on the track next year, piloted by Dorn.
Scottt Truett is back in action and runs a better 7.560, but still keeps him at #2.
Mulderink moves up to the 3rd spot.
Steve Dorn 7.371 171.45
Scott Truett 7.560 166.44
Michael Mulderink 7.562 174.21
John McMillin 7.673 170.02
Chris Kirby 7.876 161.87
Ken Wright 7.945 167.38
Al Miles 8.164 161.07
Gabe Larkins 8.248 158.97
Rick Casas 8.457 133.91
Kinzie Bolson 8.640 139.79
Toni Froehling 9.529 121.99
Allen Brown 11.248 131.64
Billy Counts 11.931 87.97
Howard Wiggins 17.144 41.72






More from Round Two
Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas
Higgins ups the annie and keeps the #1 spot. Big field in this class here at the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals.
Dirk Higgins 7.536 169.42
Jerry Chapman 8.140 153.58
Frank Dove 8.398 156.68
Bob Grimes 8.405 162.65
Robert Markham 8.567 150.01
Lee Uhrich 8.766 141.33
Ray Phipps 8.824 151.27
Rich Mcelheran 8.895 143.63
Ed Biaggi 8.996 141.89
Kenny Schaefer 9.013 156.17
Lee Hitz 9.627 135.92
Fred Love 9.627 135.92
Becky Froehling 9.912 133.55
Bad Dave Boss 10.004 145.31
Wayne Lafreniere 10.173 124.83
Cecil Easley 10.282 124.30
N/Q
Stan Sheppard 10.301 135.44
Matt Spencer 12.773 117.36
Yasu Ishikawa 13.187 58.91

S & S Cycle Pro Stock
Bradford and Matte pick up the pace. Maney and Guidera enter the show and take the 3rd and 4th spot.
Tom Bradford 7.548 173.05
Kurt Matte 7.749 166.39
Rick Maney 7.773 171.58
Matt Guidera 8.174 158.24
Mike Lozano 8.268 160.23
George Farrell 10.050 129.87



JIMS Pro Fuel
Conner flies quicker on the Flyin Banana and Lehman improves leaving them in at #1 and #2. Fuel Bike Mike Rice is on the FBM Racing ride normally piloted by Chris Streeter. Streeter suffered a broken arm in a fall from a step ladder..ouch, but lucky for the Streeter Technology team, they’ve got the championship locked.
Mark Conner 6.759 194.13
Mike Lehman 7.221 157.17
John Martin 7.328 169.19
Andy Beauchemin 7.420 188.52
Steve Ruggiero 7.451 177.74
Mike Rice 7.855 128.08
Keith Ruxton 8.083 172.98
Kristine Becker 8.956 143.25
N/Q
Larry Stanley 9.998 163.16

Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harleys on the track..big show so far..great crowd on hand. Vancil and Cox made side by side 6.50 zone passes at 200-plus mph, and Drums goes from the "outhouse to the penthouse" as he runs a 6.47 at 212.06 putting him in the #2 spot after being in the #27th spot from round one. Sweden team Charlie Karling provides plenty of thunder on the super charged nitro ride, with a 6.90 zone pass. Complete numbers from the jammed packed field coming up following the round.
Tonight's final round qualifying will be a must see finish!






Wow..32 Nitro Harleys make up the round two order! ESPN2's Bret Kepner joined us in the tower and says he's never seen anything quite like it! How big is the field??Champion Ron Houniet is not in the show yet! He'll have one shot left in tonight's nitro smoke and fire under the lights in the final round of qualifying at the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals!
Final Round Order-Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley
Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley
Doug Vancil 6.468 192.99
Drums Brancaccio 6.474 212.06
Mark Cox 6.528 207.30
Bill Furr 6.563 207.34
Mike Romine 6.604 210.34
Steve Heidner 6.786 201.13
Jack Romine 6.786 190.59
Griz Robinson 6.888 197.36
Tracy Kile 6.912 189.31
Charley Karling 6.939 160.42
Tim Kerrigan 6.982 196.33
Chaz O’Neill 6.988 200.38
John Bryce 7.061 174.55
Joe Timmons 7.063 191.65
Chicago Joe 7.103 191.62
Doc Hopkins 7.124 195.19
N/Q
Robert Smith 7.133 157.74
Ron Houniet 7.138 191.46
George Welch 7.145 180.43
Mick Cawthorn 7.335 191.43
Tak Shigematsu 7.385 167.95
Ken Kent 7.487 174.30
Jamie Emery 7.643 152.85
Jake Silcox 7.982 130.10
Brian Hall 8.140 190.70
Mike Williams 8.217 166.15
Weasle Skinner 8.502 136.86
Steve Ruggiero 8.573 169.38
Tii Tharpe 9.003 107.68
Wayne Eastcott 9.511 94.25
Arlie Becker 9.872 159.55
Bucky Varrone 10.663 139.27







Dragmasters Hot Street
Donnie Huffman 10.837 123.66
David Atkins 10.872 121.06
Jeff Lange 11.034 122.61
Nicholas Gonatas 11.064 118.90
Dan Norlin 11.120 118.61
Mike Friberg 11.222 117.53
Joe Perry 11.285 117.69
Matt Spencer 11.497 116.12
Clay Wilwert 11.703 116.40
Earl Burley 12.098 110.24
Joe Colchico 12.801 105.93
Chuck Bothe 12.954 100.58

Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod
Jamie McNaughton 9.495 142.84
Tripp Nobles 9.713 134.51
Larry Edmondson 9.921 135.89
Matt Guidera 10.277 131.86
Larry Maynhart 11.203 121.61
Terry Vaughn 11.253 119.71
Clay Wilwert 11.616 114.45
Gary Worlsfold 12.140 108.59


Final Round Qualifying Begins with the Pros and Final Round Sportsman will follow. Heres the numbers from Rivera Primo Street Pro final.

Rivera Primo Street Pro
Travis Lummus 9.442 142.73
Randy Borho 9.845 128.44
Earl Burley 10.075 134.91
Verl Smith 10.119 132.11
Donnie Huffman 10.142 129.05
Steve Stute 10.359 135.28
Paul Morris 12.203 72.89

Final Round Continues!
Dorn runs record 7.239 in Kresto Pro Drag..more coming!
Joker Machine Pro Modified

Junior Pippin 8.450 152.07
Darren Maulden 8.498 153.14
Cliff Dwy 8.525 151.20
Doug Ainsworth 8.562 149.81
Paul Smith 8.583 147.94
Brett DeGood 8,760 148.30
Geoff Arnold 8.776 145.56
Bruce Long 8.889 146.34
Lance Bonham 8.893 148.72
Bruce Beltramini 8.968 142.81
Phil Baucom 8.973 142.67
Mark Turner 9.161 139.13
Bruce Barker 9.183 143.17
James Surber 9.183 142.06
Greg Pfau 9.206 143.02
Greg Byrnes 9.331 141.30

NQ
Russ “Rock” Rockwell 9.337 138.87
Bernie Ortman 9.592 139.73
David Chaney 9.620 140.34


Kresto Pro Drag

Steve Dorn 7.239 178.40
Scott Truett 7.560 166.44
Michael Mulderink, JR 7.562 174.21
John McMillin 7.673 170.02
Chris Kirby 7.876 161.87
Ken Wright 7.945 167.38
Al Miles 8.164 161.07
Gabe Larkins 8.248 158.97
Rick Casas 8.398 152.95
Billy Counts 8.599 156.30
Kinzie Bolson 8.640 139.79
Tony Froehling 9.529 121.99
Allen Brown 10.846 143.25
Howard Wiggins 17.144 41.72



Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas

Dirk Higgins 7.536 169.42
Jerry Chapman 8.140 153.58
Yasu Ishikawa 8.366 150.87
Robert Markham 8.374 153.58
Ray Phipps 8.382 154.09
Frank Dove Jr 8.398 156.68
Bob Grimes 8.405 162.65
Lee Uhrich 8.766 141.33
Ed Biaggi 8.824 141.42
Rich McElheran 8.895 143.63
Kenny Schaefer 9.013 156.17
Lee Hitz 9.299 141.50
Fred Love 9.627 135.92
Matt Spencer 9.823 135.21
Becky Froehling 9.912 133.55
Bad Dave Boss 10.004 145.31

NQ
Cecil Easley 10.080 130.97
Wayne Lafreniere 10.173 124.83
Stan Sheppard 10.301 135.44


JIMS Pro Fuel

Mark Conner 6.759 194.13
Mike Lehman 7.221 157.17
John Martin 7.288 173.94
Steve Ruggiero 7.382 175.09
Andy Beauchemin 7.420 188.52
Mike Rice 7.855 128.08
Keith Ruxton 8.083 172.98
Kristine Becker 8.956 143.25

NQ
Larry Stanley 9.333 161.54

S & S Pro Stock

Tom Bradford 7.452 175.39
Rick Maney 7.590 174.73
Mike Lazano 7.738 168.77
Kurt Matte 7.749 166.39
Matt Guidera 8.066 159.44
George Farrell 10.050 129.87


Still going with Nitro Harley..another oil down making for the longest Top Fuel session in history. It's 9:30pm and at least a dozen left to go..Vancil yet to run and still holds the #1 spot..Bill Furr ran a 6.520 and currently sits in third position with his 213mph pass- the top speed of the day so far. Once the track is cleared, we'll be back with Top Fuel order followed by final rounds in Sportsman categories.


Things have wrapped up later than expected, but a safe day was most important to report. After broken belts..oil downs and a connection failure on my tower computer which lost all my updates during the final round..it's finally a wrap on qualifying. I'll let the numbers tell the story instead of re-typing the commentary.
Good night from The Strip.
Screamin Eagle Top Fuel

Doug Vancil 6,437 213.16
Mike Romine 6.472 214.66
Larry Brancaccio 6.474 212.06
Bill Furr 6.520 213.50
Mark Cox 6.528 207.30
Anders “Charley” Karling 6.606 196.82
Tii Tharpe 6.702 180.72
Steve Heidner 6.786 201.13
Jack Romine 6.786 190.59
Chaz O’Neill 6.792 201.64
Ron Houniet 6.811 205.16
Tracy Kile 6.860 194.69
Joe Timmons 6.887 198.55
Griz Robinson 6.888 197.36
Tim Kerrigan 6.907 186.46
George Welch 7.028 181.20

NQ
John Bryce 7.061 174.55
Robert Smith 7.074 161.77
Chicago Joe 7.103 191.62
Takeski Shigematus 7.117 196.70
Steve “Doc” Hopkins 7.124 195.19
Wayne Eastcott 7.145 187.68
Mick Cawthorn 7.335 191.43
Brian Hall 7.464 199.29
Ken Kent 7.487 174.30
Jamie Emery 7.643 152.85
Jake Silcox 7.828 166.97
Steve Ruggiero 8.107 169.42
Mike Williams 8.217 166.15
Brian “Weasle” Skinner 8.502 136.86
Bucky Varrone 9.083 148.44
Arlie Becker 9.872 159.55


SCREAMIN EAGLE PERF (SEP) 11.50 index

Len Guidera 11.507
Donnie Huffman 11.508
Tony Mione 11.512
Chuck Bothe 11.517
Allen Fong 11.519
Roger Sebastian 11.526
Wayne Pugh 11.526
Pat Williford 11.529
Bruce Wevodau 11.569
Jeff Westcott 11.571
John Martin 11.572
Dan DeGood 11.577
Clay Wilwert 11.584
Charlie Walker 11.584
John Hendrzak 11.598
J. .R. Bickmore 11.612
Mark McLaughlin 11.615
Vernon Gilstrap 11.621
Jim Van Fleet 11.636
Nick Gonatas 11.652
Stan Shepard 11.686
Bill Tschannen 11.696
Julian Seaman 11.722
Larry Guy 11.724
Dan Klann 11.748
Bart Carmilmall 11.797
Ron Roti 11.810
Marci Rodriques 11.813
Jeff Lange 11.831
Eleanor Walker 11.860
Steve Larsen 11.868
Troy Thiem 11.872

NQ
Benji Leslie 11.931
Roger Bickmore 11.941
Lennard Scoville 12.805
David Atkins 13.701


Perf Corner Super Elim 10.90 index

Charlie Walker 10.905
Bob Drapp 10.938
Willie Herschberger 10.945
Donnie Huffman 10.991
Wayne Pugh 11.000
Mike Harrison 11.020
Sue Bistline 11.034
Greg Krenik 11.039
Larry Guy 11.063
Jeff Barton 11.074
Eric Rodgers 11.092
Tania Thompson 11.105
Rick Baldwin 11.135
Matt McKibbon 11.153
David St. Clair 11.207
Greg Alan 11.208
Kevin Barber 11.236
Eleanor Walker 11.242
John Levak 11.289
Clay Wilwert 11.685
Kim Swank 13.441


Nonpareil Super Sport index of 10.30

Mike Huttaker 10.308
Susan Wevodau 10.309
JR Bickmore 10.335
Karen Wager 10.361
Michael Duehom 10.366
Bill Bentz 10.386
Wade Bloom 10.392
Dean Shields 10.414
Steve Rodgers 10.439
Wanda Poff 10.452
Julian Seaman 10.539
Greg Krenik 10.570
David Doremus 10.573
Dave Ostrowski 10.671
Tony Chicchirichi 10.700
Brett Skavlem 10.721
Steve Morris 10.835
Garde Misegades 11.343
Terry Brown 10.268

Red Line Oil Super Gas index of 9.70

Rich Montoya 9.748
Will Simplot 9.755
Chris Rivas 9.813
Colin Kateley 9.821
Don Bloom 9.827
Willie Herschberger 9.870
Robert Warren 9.881
Scott Martin 9.892
Tim Johnson 9.896
Jeff Knowles 9.925
Shawn Vantucci 9.945
Charlie Walker 9.952
Greg Krenik 10.017
Mike Houghtby 10.026
Dale Miller 10.031
Russ Rockwell 10.239
Wayne Wheeler 10.497
Greg Krenik 10.510
Bear McClellan 10.820


Screamin Eagle V-Rod

Jamie McNaughton 9.495 142.84
Tripp Nobles 9.640 139.23
Larry Edmondson 9.921 135.89
Matt Guidera 10.277 131.86
Larry Maynhart 11.027`121.13
Terry Vaughan 11.183 120.34
Clay Wilwert 11.616 114.45
Gary Worsfold 12.090 109.59

Dragmasters Hot Street

Donnie Huffman 10.837 123.66
Nicholas Gonatas 10.838 122.07
David Atkins 10.872 121.06
Jeff Lange 11.034 122.61
Dan Norlin 11.120 118.61
Mike Friberg 11.175 121.06
Joe Perry 11.285 117.69
Matt Spencer 11.497 116.12
Clay Wilwert 11.703 116.40
Earl Burley 12.098 110.24
Chuck Bothe 12.367 109.14
Joe Colchico 12.801 105.93

Elimination Day at The Strip!
Good morning from the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals! We've all had a few ours sleep, but we are back, the pits are alive and well, after a long day of qualifying. The total count not in yet on entries, but AHDRA President, Craig Tharpe says it was no doubt a record setting day in the Nitro Harley world, as at least 170 passes were made by nitro bikes yesterday at the Strip. A monster field of entries in Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley along with JIMS Pro Fuel and Kresto Pro Drag and it was truly a show to see.
The delays were unavoidable with that many entries, as bikes are expected to break belts and suffer mechanical problems, but those oil downs get grueling in the late hours.
Everyone is set to go for what is expected to be one of the most competitive elimination days of the year.
In Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley, Doug Vancil saved his best for last with his 6.437 and Mike Romine came out and grabbed the #2 spot from teammate, Drums Brancaccio with his 6.472 at 214.66mph late night pass. Ron Houniet is breathing a sigh of relief after entering the final round on the wrong side of the bump, but Houniet got in with a 6.811. "Not as well as we would like to be doing", Houniet commented, "but we're glad to get in the show".
Tii Tharpe came from North Carolina to compete with the best of the best, after proving he's capable with his six second-200mph passes in his "rookie" year in the Top Fuel ranks. Tharpe was part of the exhibition at the Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harleys NHRA appearance in Dallas, and put Mark Cox out of the field, before Steve Stordeur ended his day in eliminations. After Tharpe too was out of the field after two rounds, he made a respectable come back in the final round with his 6.702, getting him in the #7 spot.
The Swedens are feeling good too, after more problems in Test and Tune left them thrashing in the pits on quaifying day, Karling and the team came out with a 6.606 on the Super Charged 113ci machine, rattling the grandstands with the groundpounding pass.

In JIMS Pro Fuel Conner is at the head of the class on the round order followed by Mike Lehman with John Martin in 3rd. Pat Fenderson of Twin Falls was completing a series of test in order to be officially licensed, and after getting in the field, Kristine Becker ended up in the #9 spot.
However, Keith Ruxton has announced this morning he is broke and will not show for first round, which puts Becker in as the alternate.
Other notes..
Jamie McNaughton bumped Nobles out of this #1 spot in Screamin' Eagle V-Rod, and this could set up a great side by side finish if they meet in the finals as forecasted.
In Nonpareil Super Sport, there's at least a four way run for the National Championship with 3 out of the 4 in contention being females. Karen Wagner leads the points, but Susie Wevodau and Wanda Poff aren't out yet, and it could all be interupted by Dave Ostrowske depending on the outcome today. Wevodau so far has the qualifying advantage with her #2 spot, while Wagner finished in the #4 spot, Poff in at #11 and Ostrowske sits in the 14th spot. Should one of the ladies finish with the Championship, it will be our first lady National Champion in AHDRA racing.
Steve Dorn hasn't stopped smiling after his record run yesterday (7.239) at 178.40mph. He'll need to back it up, but he also reported he'll be after some 1/8th mile marks to back up today also.
That's a quick update from here, the ESPN2 crew is here for a full coverage show on the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals for an airdate to be announced later.
All the action from Eliminations will be coming at you following a excitement filled first round!

Let The Show Begin!
Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley on the track for the opening round of eliminations, so far it's Vancil advancing over Welch..Heidner over Jack Romine who had problems..Furr took out Joe Timmons...Mark Cox advances over Tracy Kile..Mike Romine goes to round two over Tim Kerrigan..Tii Tharpe goes another round after taking out Chaz O'Neill..Griz Robinson upset Drums Brancaccio..and a Canadian vs Sweden round ends with a win with the holeshot ( 6.70)for Ron Houniet over Anders Charley Karlings 6.57. A great side by side match-up.
S & S Pro Stock up next.. more to come.
Round One Update!
First Session Eliminations

Screamin’ Eagle Nitro Harley-Round One

Doug Vancil .483 6.555 208.23**
George Welch .564 7.032 183.12

Steve Hiedner .520 7.633 130.24**
Jack Romine .500 14.620 65.64

Bill Furr .470 6.787 178.33**
Joe Timmons .552 7.331 142.70

Mark Cox .481 6.559 206.07**
Tracy Kile .481 7.039 176.51

Mike Romine .479 6.682 207.78**
Tim Kerrigan .450 7.299 156.53

Tii Tharpe .492 6.747 186.36**
Chaz O’Neill .468 6.931 192.47

Griz Robinson .453 6.957 188.33**
Drums Brancaccio .566 6.958 199.94

Ron Houniet .462 6.702 202.06**
Charley Karling .603 6.574 199.37


S & S Cycle Pro Stock- Round One
Rick Maney .440 7.739 169.98**
Matt Guidera Broke

Kurt Matte .452 7.800 165.21**
Mike Lozano .463 7.908 164.75

Tom Bradford .496 7.582 168.41**
George Farrell Broke

JIMS Pro Fuel
Mark Conner .453 6.814 199.02**
Pat Fenderson broke

Andy Beauchemin .579 7.134 185.33**
Steve Ruggiero .460 7.578 176.33

Mike Lehman .573 7.195 150.63**
Kristine Becker .610 9.034 125.19 (In as an alternate after Ruxton broke)

John Martin .801 7.955 129.87**
Mike Rice broke



Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas
Dirk Higgins .447 7.541 170.41**
Bad Dave Boss broke

Lee Uhrich .502 8.748 142.52**
Ed Biaggi .351 8.992 142.99 (foul)

Robert Markham .588 8.398 152.52**
Fred Love .499 10.463 122.17

Lee Hitz .442 9.294 140.69**
Ray Phipps .771 broke

Jerry Chapman .455 8.238 151.05**
Becky Froehling .539 broke

Bob Grimes .676 8.871 115.37**
Rich Mccelheran .477 10.182 136.69

Yasu Ishikawa .642 8.965 129.85**
Matt Spencer .558 12.739 117.95

Frank Dove .951 8.366 130.13**
Kenny Schaefer 1.016 9.440 118.54

Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn .570 7.351 177.42**
Howard Wiggins broke

Kinzie Bolson .595 9.076 141.80**
John McMillin .236 8.139 167.36 (foul)

Billy Counts .637 8.112 156.97**
Chris Kirby .562 8.644 158.39

Scott Truett .721 7.594 168.01**
Allen Brown .671 11.540 133.01


Al Miles .564 8.100 159.91**
Gabe Larkins .534 8.452 157.36

Michael Mulderink 1.060 7.646 170.49**
Toni Froehling broke

Ken Wright .578 9.765 150.30**
Rick Casas .545 broke..crossed the line and took about 3 timing devices with him, so we are on hold for clean-up. Back with more from session one soon.


More from todays first session.
Dragmasters Hot Street
Donnie Huffman .456 10.726 124.13**
Joe Perry .532 14.303 70.75

Nicholas Gonatas .569 11.162 118.21**
Matt Spencer .623 11.859 110.34

Chuck Bothe .587 11.513 115.23**
Dan Norlin .461 11.695 118.47

Jeff Lange .924 10.965 120.93**
Earl Burley .550 13.101 94.07

Mike Friberg .641 11.234 121.17**
Joe Colchico broke


David Atkins .518 11.437 119.89**
Clay Wilwert broke

Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod
Larry Maynhart .573 10.944 120.94**
Jamie McNaughton .513 11.400 130.89

Tripp Nobles .616 9.752 136.91**
Terry Vaughn .449 11.182 121.16

Gary Worsfold .544 12.823 102.00**
Matt Guidera broke

RedLine Oil Super Gas (9.70 Index)
(Round 2)
Scott Martin .472 9.880**
Dale Miller .454 10.038

Willie Herscheberger .689 9.969**
Shawn Vantucci .473 10.273

Chris Rivas .423 10.627**
Robert Warren .478 10.673

Don Bloom .467 10.093**
Tim Johnson .603 11.170

Performance Corner Super Eliminator (10.90 Index)
Bob Drapp .460 10.897**
Single

Kevin Barber .442 10.927**
Charlie Walker .397 10.813(foul)

Larry Guy .463 11.217**
Donnie Huffman .587 11.195

Wayne Pugh .507 11.103**
Jeff Barton .601 11.057

Eleanor Walker .586 10.904**
Willie Herschberger .528 10.987

Eric Rodgers .489 10.916**
Mike Harrison .428 10.989

Nonpareil Super Sport (10.30 Index)

Mike Huffaker .480 10.607**
Bill Bentz .554 10.539

Karen Wagner .477 10.579**
Steve Rodgers .903 10.239

Brett Skavlem .434 10.407**
Julian Seaman .380 10.447(foul)

Dean Shields .508 11.088**
JR Bickmore .576 broke

Wanda Poff .510 10.381**
Dave Ostrowske .498 10.409

SEP (Round 2) 11.50 Index
Mark Mclaughlin .452 11.609**
Bruce Wevodau .540 11.621

Allen Fong .571 11.660**
Clay Wilwert .692 11.625

Tony Mione .476 11.479**
John Martin .470 11.466

Julian Seaman .414 11.731**
John Hendrzak .430 11.717

Jeff Westcott .551 11.762**
Vernon Gilstrap .621 11.693

Dan Degood .449 11.599**
Nick Gonatas .560 11.639

Roger Sebastian .457 11.510**
Charlie Walker .581 11.514

J.R, Bickmore .565 11.512**
Larry Guy .415 11.697

Syn3 ET-Round four

Bruce Wevodau .525 11.61 11.903**
Single

Dennis Newman .779 11.65 11.749**
Jay Psomas .753 11.71 11.551

Lennard Scoville .654 12.75 12.688**
Roger Stephens .498 12.29 12.374 (foul)

Gary Pool .549 14.20 14.196**
Dan Norlin .573 12.18 12.126

Mark McLaughlin .649 11.55 14.699**
Tony Mione .472 11.45 11.484 (foul)

Session two underway..
Big upset when Steve Heidner advances over Vancil who smoked the tire badly, Mark Cox moves on over Furr with a 6.471..Mike Romine advanced over Tii Tharpe..and Ron Houniet will be back after taking out Griz Robinson.
Round Numbers coming up shortly.







SESSION 2

SCREAMIN EAGLE TOP FUEL (round 2)

Steve Heidner .500 6.884 199.20**
Doug Vancil .486 8.109 123.55

Mark Cox .485 6.471 205.54**
Bill Furr .438 6.701 201.67

Mike Romine .456 6.664 199.79**
Tii Tharpe .455 7.273 165.72

Ron Houniet .506 6.794 183.82**
Griz Robinson .476 6.841 196.39

HAYES JEWELERS PRO GAS (round 2)

Dirk Higgins .529 7.549 173.78**
Lee Uhrich .383 13.201 57.82 (foul)

Robert Markham .474 8.233 158.86**
Lee Hitz .426 9.286 141.47

Jerry Chapman .462 8.142 154.56**
Bob Grimes .602 8.125 165.13

Yasu Ishikawa .993 8.771 147.02**
Frank Dove Jr. 1.003 10.511 83.91

KRESTO PRO DRAG (round 2)

Steve Dorn .535 7.334 177.65 (SINGLE)

Kinzie Bolson .631 9.293 136.25**
Billy Counts BROKE

Scott Truett .631 7.840 167.63**
Al Miles .583 8.101 162.88

Ken Wright .584 7.777 172.06**
Michael Mulderink .526 7.910 167.34

JOKER MACHINE PRO MODIFIED (round 2)

Junior Pippin .573 8.517 150.85**
Lance Bonham .439 9.254 147.55

Paul Smith .494 8.592 152.42**
Doug Ainsworth .339 BROKE

Darren Maulden .439 8.614 150.97**
Bruce Beltramini .503 9.089 143.23

Cliff Dwy .482 8.570 149.51**
Brett DeGood .401 8.893 145.96

Session Three set to begin soon.









Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley Semi's on the track..Mark Cox advances over Steve Hiedner...a great pair up with Houniet and Mike Romine and Mike Romine takes the win sending Romine and Cox to the finals here at The Strip! More results from all the classes coming up.
DRAGMASTERS HOT STREET (Round Two)

Donnie Huffman .707 10.692 124.37**
Jeff Lange .497 10.941 121.78

Mike Friberg .486 11.115 121.45**
David Atkins .533 12.969 87.87

Nicholas Gonatas .538 11.063 119.80**
Chuck Bothe .527 11.488 114.30


S & S PRO STOCK (Round Two)

Rick Maney .515 7.764 169.23**
Kurt Matte BROKE

Tom Bradford .905 15.988 51.04 (Single)


Semi’s

SCREAMIN EAGLE TOP FUEL (Round Three)

Mark Cox .476 6.501 206.39**
Steve Heidner .512 6.943 200.11

Mike Romine .448 6.622 209.49**
Ron Houniet .461 6.767 191.70

JIMS PRO FUEL (Round Two)

Mark Conner .408 6.848 190.94**
Andy Beauchemin .492 7.238 177.77

Mike Lehman .493 7.000 165.11**
John Martin .508 13.463 55.45

HAYES JEWELERS PRO GAS

Dirk Higgins .467 7.444 173.07**
Robert Markham BROKE

Jerry Chapma .438 8.348 151.10**
Yasu Ishikawa BROKE

KRESTO PRO DRAG (Round Three)

Steve Dorn .534 7.219 179.11**
Kinzie Bolson BROKE

Scott Truett .547 7.658 164.21**
Ken Wright .616 9.872 125.89


RED LINE OIL SUPER GAS (Round Three)

Chris Rivas .421 9.822 123.14**
Don Bloom .609 9.651 130.66

Scott Martin .462 9.950 127.98 (Single)


Willie Herschberger .470 14.395 56.52 (Single)


PERF CORNER SUPER ELIM (Round Three)

Eric Rodgers .488 10.912 117.85 **
Eleanor Walker .543 10.895 117.67

Larry Guy .743 11.385 117.98**
Kevin Barber 10.90 16.111 118.38 (foul)

Wayne Pugh .516 11.055 115.65**
Bob Drapp .499 11.126 114.15

NONPARIEL SUPER SPORT (Round Three)

Karen Wagner .170 10.422 117.72**
Mike Huttaker BROKE

Brett Skavlem 10.30 10.726 120.16 (Single)

Dean Shields .541 10.359124.13**
Wanda Poff BROKE

SCREAMIN EAGLE PERF (Round Three)

Allen Fong .613 11.582 107.33**
Mark McLaughlin .617 11.651 111.95

Tony Mione .426 11.700 101.84**
Julian Seaman .436 11.704 113.78

Roger Sebastian .447 11.504 111.63**
Jeff Wescott .442 11.546 112.74

Dan DeGood .435 11.630100.08**
J.R. Bickmore .484 11.743 102.93

SYN ET (Round Five)

Bruce Wevodau .538 11.90 12.145**
Garry Pool .556 14.15 14.415

Lennard Scoville .665 12.75 12.750**
Mark McLaughlin .567 11.58 11.688

Dennis Newman .429 11.65 11.785 (Single)


JOKER MACHINE PRO MODIFIED (Round Three)

Paul Smith .476 8.587 152.66**
Junior Pippin .546 8.519 151.04

Cliff Dwy .443 8.596 148.90**
Darren Mauldin .380 8.626 149.38 (foul)

RIVERA-PRIMO STREET PRO (round 2)

Verl “Smitty” Smith .574 11.132 126.49**
Travis Lummus BROKE

Randy Borho .575 9.818 126.65**
Earl Burley .491 10.216 133.34


DRAGMASTERS HOT STREET (Round 3)

Nicholas Gonatas .430 11.019 120.20**
Mike Friberg .474 11.314 117.59

Donnie Huffman .687 10.933 123.17 (single)

SCREAMIN EAGLE V-ROD (Round 2)

Tripp Nobles .548 9.659 137.13**
Gary Worsfold .752 12.087 108.25

Larry Maynhart .729 11.016 119.97 (single)


PERF CORNER SUPER ELIM 10.90 index (Round 4)

Eric Rodgers 1.236 14.840(Single)


Wayne Pugh .513 11.094**
Larry Guy .386 11.186 (foul)

RED LINE OIL SUPER GAS 9.70 index (Round 3)

Chris Rivas .421 9.822**
Don Bloom .609 9.651

Scott Matin .462 9.950 (single)


Willie Herschberger .470 14.395 (single)


NONPAREIL SUPER SPORT 10.30 index (Round 4)

Brett Skavlem .470 10.533**
Karen Wagner .506 10.500

Dean Shields .444 10.480 (single)

SCREAMIN EAGLE PERF 11.50 index (Round 4)

Allen Fong .508 11.639**
Tony Miione .486 11.678

Roger Sebastian .427 11.565**
Dan DeGood .420 11.610

SYN 3 ET (Round 6)

B ruce Wevodau .575 11.90 11.837**
Dennis Newman .644 11.65 11.559

Lennard Scoville .563 12.75 13.072 (single)

Finals coming up!!

The Finale at The Strip!
Huge winners circle celebrations underway..here's the headlines!

Mark Cox gets his Nitro Harley win in the end over Mike Romine.
The Flying Banana rides again in JIMS Pro Fuel.
Bradford..Pro Stock..again.
Dorn..New National Pro Drag Records..a win in Vegas and the 2003 Champion.
Dirk Higgins deals the winning hand in Pro Gas.
Cliff Dwy and Sasquatch Racing wrap up the championship with a win in Pro Modified.
Randy Borho wins the Street Pro battle in Vegas, but Lummus wears the champion crowd a 4th year!
Huffman in the Vegas winners cirle for Hot Street.
Nobles back in the winners circle in V-rod and he'll be on the Championship stage tomorrow night.
Chris Rivas wins in Super Gas over new champion, Willie Herschberger.
Dean Shields wins in Super Sport in Vegas and it's official..a first time lady champion on the stage tomorrow night...Karen Wagner. Wanda Poff will take the #2 plate.
Eric Rodgers wins in Super Eliminator, and I believe Larry Guy is the new champion.

Roger Sebastian wins SEP and Dan Degood earns another championship.
Bruce Wevodau wins in ET and John Hendrazk is the new champion!

Championship point's will be totaled during the wee hours, so those official results will come following tomorrow nights celebration at Sam's Town..presented by Screamin' Eagle Performance!
For now, here are the final results from the JIMS Las Vegas Nationals! And good night and thanks for hanging in there with me on this tower computer during the 2003 season! I'll be back.....in 2004!

Congratulations to all of you!
The Big Finish!!!

Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel Nitro Harley
Mark Cox .476 6.506 206.89**
Mike Romine .449 6.595 `207.56

JIMS Pro Fuel
Mark Conner .456 6.757 197.57**
Mike Lehman .472 8.415 119.38

S & S Cycle Pro Stock
Tom Bradford .428 7.667 168.77**
Rick Maney .452 7.646 169.85

Kresto Pro Drag
Steve Dorn .574 `7.264 177.95**
Scott Truett .558 7.874 165.42

Hayes Jewelers Pro Gas
Dirk Higgins .448 7.541 169.66**
Jerry Chapman .430 8.205 152.04

Joker Machine Pro Modified
Cliff Dwy .408 8.621 148.18**
Paul Smith .784 8.656 151.82

Rivera Primo Street Pro
Randy Borho .472 10.016 125.67**
Verl Smith .504 10.082 129.28

Dragmasters Hot Street
Donnie Huffman .546 10.749 122.08**
Nicholas Gonatas .364 10.951 120.38

Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod
Tripp Nobles .607 9.819 137.00**
Larry Maynhart .439 11.391 117.22

Red Line Oil Super Gas
Chris Rivas .547 9.711 130.02**
Willie Herschberger .459 9.827 128.93

Nonpareil Super Sport
Dean Shields` .478 10.586 106.37**
Brett Skavlem .468 10.733 120.98

Performance Corner Super Eliminator
Eric Rodgers .490 10.943 108.32**
Wayne Pugh .538 11.004 117.65

SEP
Roger Sebastian .416 11.562 111.75**
Allen Fong .516 11.465 112.65

Syn3 ET
Bruce Wevodau .661 12.006 100.37**
Lennard Scoville .600 12.956 103.51