ScreaminÕ Eagle Performance Parts Race At The Rally

Sturgis Bike Week

August 7th & 8th

 

1/8th mile Non-Points Event

 

 

Elimination Day at Sturgis-

9:00pm-

We are all wrapped up with racing here at Sturgis Dragway at the Screamin Eagle Performance Parts Race at the Rally.  It was a gigantic success for all and most of all it was a safe weekend on the track. 

 

We will be back next weekend with the S & S Cycle Thunder In the Valley Nationals presented by Smith Brothers Harley-Davidson. 

 

Good night from Sturgis Bike Week

 

7:14pm-

Eliminations running along here at Sturgis Dragway.  The ladder pages are being updated frequently as possible, and we will have all the results in all classes posted at the end of tonightÕs racing.  Bare in mind that some classes only have a pair of competitors, so they will not run until final round.  The stands filled up here at Sturgis Dragway and they are still hanging in there for tonightÕs finals.

Stay tuned for all the results on the ladder pages.

 

ItÕs 4:00pm and time to start, but the spectator gate is backed up with eagar fans waiting to get in.  A HUGE turnout coming through the gate and we donÕt want anyone to miss the show..we are covered with every media outlet from Australia to the US here..so we will be focusing on putting the show on here at Sturgis.  IÕll make every effort to get over to the keyboard here and update you on the competition.

 

 

Qualifying Day- Sunday

HereÕs how the numbers left the competition lined up for tomorrows eliminations beginning at 4:00pm.  Willie G..and entourage will be here, along with more noise from the V-Rod Destroyers and great racing for the approving crowd.  Join us for the action tomorrow.  Good night from Sturgis Dragway.

 

 

Final Qualifying Order-Sturgis Dragway

 

ScreaminÕ Eagle Nitro Harley

Steve Doc Hopkins     4.463   158.59

Ken Kent                     4.634   154.10

David Bawcom           7.732   156.26

Jay Turner                   7.834   160.07

Mike Bahnmaier          4.853   144.68

Rick Erdman               4.860   152.64

Tony Ruggiero            4.900   144.09

Griz Robinson             5.248   106.44

NQ-Steve Ruggiero    5.502   122.59

 

S & S Pro Stock

Mark Biernbaum         5.305   120.64

 

 JIMS Pro Fuel

Mike Bahnmaier          4.872   135.94

Julian Seaman             4.882   131.89

Jay Turner                   5.141   141.98

Steve Forrester            5.456   138.80

Toni Froehling            5.484   116.89

Pat Fenderson             5.547   130.49

 

Kresto Pro Drag

John Breckenridge      5.129   143.85

Greg Byrnes                5.134   141.58

Kersten Heling            5.639   125.62

Howard Wiggins         5.764   125.30

Scott Lewis                 6.035   117.22

Pat Sullivan                 7.237   83.20

(Becky Froehling ran license passes and her best of the day was 5.671-good enough for the 4th spot bragging rights here in Sturgis)

 

S&S Pro Gas

Dennis Cunningham   5.491   122.00

Kirby Apathy              5.660   124.33

Matt Spencer               6.197   112.85

Phillip Hauk                6.261   118.05

Fred Love                    6.832   98.26

Bob Markham             6.881   96.33

 

 

Samson Pro Modified

Wanda Poff                 5.951  114.55

Brett DeGood              6.172   111.98

 

 

G2 Street Pro

Verl Smith                   6.296   115.69

Don Bloom                 6.445   113.17

 

Drag Master Hot Street

Jody Davis                  8.039

Josh York                   9.081

 

S & S 124 Challenge

Kendall Johnson         7.046   102.76

Mike McDonald          7.388   98.51

Screamin Eagle V-Rod

Larry Fore                   6.917   105.41

Wanda Poff                 7.421   96.61

Rich Vreeland             7.446   98.46

 

Rucker Performance Super Gas (640 index)

Steve Rodgers             6.424

Ken Spence                 6.426

Joe Rodrigues             6.443

 

S & S Super Sport (6.70 index)

Kris Spence                 6.731  

Jon Nelson                  6.776

Steve Rodgers             6.786

Bill Bentz                    6.923

Valerie Thompson       7.211

 

Performance Super Elim (7.10 index)

Mike Friberg               7.102

Valerie Thompson       7.134

Victoria Bentz             7.152

Rich Vreeland             7.250

Matt Spencer               7.301

Brian Iiams                  7.316

Reggie McKay            7.379

Brett DeGood              7.676

 

 

 

SEP  (7.50 Index)

Dan DeGood               7.524

Ted Darkadakis           7.578

Frank Lacey                7.590

Wanda Poff                 7.590

Bill Tschannen            7.618

Marci Rodrigues         7.699

Larry Fore                   7.761

Julio                            7.808

Steve Rodgers             8.047

Steve Walter                7.280

 

 

 (8:31pm)Check out the round two order results right here on this page.  We will begin the final round of qualifying for the Pros shortly. 

 

Fans, racers and anyone here at Sturgis Dragway were treated to a historical moment you might say, as the Harley-Davidson Motor Company delivered a pair of the new V-Rod Destroyer race bikes here to Sturgis Dragway for all eyes to view.  Not only did they get to see the Destroyers, they saw NHRA Pro Stock Champion Andrew Hines and teammate GT Tonglet roll them to the starting line for a huge burnout followed by a coast down the track.

Hines and Tonglet were not allowed to actually race each other on the demo- as they have an upcoming run with NHRA,which prohibits racing prior to that event.  No worries though- the crowd loved every minute of the burnouts and the roar from the brand new machines that have to be ordered by tomorrow.  Anne Paluso says if your thinking about getting one- check with your local dealer and tell them you want one of these bikes.  The first initial production order deadline is tomorrow- August 8th. 

 

AHDRA will have a Destroyer in tow for display at the remaining 2005 season events.  Check them out!

 

 

Round Two Qualifying Update:

 

Round Two Order

ScreaminÕ Eagle Top Fuel – Round One Order

Doc Hopkins                           4.463   158.59(Hopkins makes a move and grabs #1)

Ken Kent                                 4.634   154.10 (ran a 5.245 in round 2)

David Bawcom                       4.732   156.26  (no round 2 pass)

Jay Turner                               7.834   160.07 (Team Bulldog improves and takes 4th spot)

Mike Bahnmaier                      4.853   144.68 (Bahnmaier gets faster in 2nd round)

Rick Erdman                           4.860   152.64 (Erdman improves in 2nd round)

Tony Ruggiero                        4.965   141.60(Tony gets in the show as of 2nd round-but Dad is on the outside)

Griz Robinson                         5.248   106.44 (a 7.823 in round 2)

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Steve Ruggiero-NQ                5.502   122.59

 

S & S Pro Stock

Mark Biernbaum                     5.305   120.64 (Biernbaum improves on the solo entry)

 

JIMS Pro Fuel

Julian Seaman                         4.909   150.95 (The Pro Fuel Rookie looks good in Sturgis)

Jay Turner                               5.163   141.13 (Turner picks up the pace in 2md round)

Steve Forrester                        5.456   138.80

Toni Froehling                        5.484   116.89 (Froehling comes in and takes 4th)

Patrick Fenderson                   5.547   130.49 (Fenderson  runs a 5.698-no help there)

 

S & S Pro Gas

Dennis Cunningham               5491    122.00 (Cunningham charges to top spot this time)

Kirby Apathy                          5.660   124.33 (a 6.903 for 2nd round-and slides to 2nd spot)

Matt Spencer                           6.256   110.07 (no help- slows to a 6.499)

Phillip Hauk                            6.382   119.66 (better marks and keeps 4th spot)

Fred Love                                6.832   98.26  (Love leaps up one spot)

Bob Markham                         6.881   96.33

 

Kresto Pro Drag

John Breckenridge                  5.181   143.75 (ran a 5.197 on 2nd round)

Greg Byrnes                            5.186   136.73 (better marks for Byrnes)

Kersten Heling                        5.639   125.62 (ran a 5.706 I 2nd round)

Becky Froehling                      5.671   122.60  ( Improves on the License pass)

Scott Lewis                             6.035   117.22

Howard Wiggins                     6.104   126.78 (better numbers in 2nd round)

Pat Sullivan                             7.237   83.20 (1st pass of the day for Sullivan)

 

Samson Pro Modified

Brett DeGood              6.526               109.54

Wanda Poff                 11.624             28.62(did not improve)

 

G2 Street Pro

Verl Smith                   6.307   115.71 ( ran a 6.637 in 2nd round 2)

Don Bloom                 6.445   113.17 (ran  a 6.511 in round 2- neither riders improve)

 

Drag Master Hot Street

Jody Davis                  8.039   87.72 (ran a 8.085 in round 2)

Josh York                   9.212   74.60 (ran a 9.337 in round 2-does not improve)

 

S & S 124 Challenge

Kendall Johnson         7.046   102.76  (Johnson improves his round one numbers)

Mike McDonald          7.585   91.65

 

ScreaminÕ Eagle V-Rod

Larry Fore                   6.917   105.41

Wanda Poff                 7..421 96.61 (Poff improves and moves up a spot to 2nd)

Rich Vreeland             7.446   98.46 (runs a 7.477 and slides to 3rd spot)

 

Rucker Performance Super Gas (6.40 1/8th mile adjusted index)

Ken Spence                 6.426 (runs a 6.346 in round 2)

Joe Rodrigues             8.406 (runs a 6.426 in round 2)

 

S & S Super Sport (6.70 1/8th mile adjusted index)

Kris Spence                 6.731

Jon Nelson                  6.776 (Nelson improves and moves up to 2nd spot)

Valerie Thompson       7.327 (7.554 in 2nd round)

Bill Bentz                    6.649   (6.432 in 2nd round)

Steve Rodgers             6.501 (6.589 in 2nd round)

 

SEP  (7.50 adjusted 1/8th mile index)

Dan DeGood               7.524 (DeGood improves and stays #1)

Ted Darkadakis           7.578 (better numbers in 2nd round moves him up to 2nd place)

Frank Lacey                7.589 (Lacey improves and goes to 3rd spot)

Wanda Poff                 7.590 (better numbers for Poff and a better position-up from to 4th)

Bill Tshannen              7.618 (improves numbers but maintains 5th spot)

Larry Fore                   7.777 (Fore improves in round 2)

Julio                            7.808 (better number for Julio)

Marci Rodrigues         7.882 (improves a notch from round one number)

Steve Rodgers             8.189 (7.153 in 2nd round)

Steve Walter                7.191 (better for Walter in round 2, but remains in 10th spot)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Round One Qualifying

ScreaminÕ Eagle Top Fuel – Round One Order

Ken Kent                                 4.634   154.10

David Bawcom                       4.732   156.26

Doc Hopkins                           4.743   152.64

Mike Bahnmaier                      5.186   124.70

Griz Robinson                         5.248   106.44

Rick Erdman                           5.254   134.32

Jay Turner                               5.261   149.94

Steve Ruggiero                        5.502   122.59

Tony Ruggiero                        6.333   94.70

 

 

JIMS Pro Fuel

Julian Seaman                         4.955   132.29

Jay Turner                               5.194   140.60

Steve Forrester                        5.456   138.80

Patrick Fenderson                   5.547   130.49

 

S & S Pro Stock

M ark Biernbaum                    5.381   118.37

 

Kresto Pro Drag

John Breckenridge                  5.181   143.75

Greg Byrnes                            5.208   140.24

Kersten Heling                        5.639   125.62

Becky Froehling                      5.864   129.59 (License pass)

Scott Lewis                             6.035   117.22

Howard Wiggins                     6.635   101.12

 

S & S Pro Gas

Kirby Apathy                          5.660   124.33

Dennis Cunningham               5.897   116.88

Matt Spencer                           6.256   110.07

Phillip Hauk                            6.464   119.73

Bob Markham                         6.881   96.33

Fred Love                                9.703   84.12

 

Samson Pro Modified

Brett DeGood              10.446             39.50

Wanda Poff                 11.624             28.62

 

G2 Street Pro

Verl Smith                   6.307   115.71

Don Bloom                 6.445   113.17

 

Drag Master Hot Street

Jody Davis                  8.039   87.72

Josh York                   9.212   74.60

 

ScreaminÕ Eagle V-Rod

Larry Fore                   6.917   105.41

Rich Vreeland             7.446   98.46

Wanda Poff                 7.820   95.70

 

S & S 124 Challenge

Kendall Johnson         8.034   88.38

 

Rucker Performance Super Gas (6.40 1/8th mile adjusted index)

Ken Spence                 6.648

Joe Rodrigues             8.406

 

S & S Super Sport (6.70 1/8th mile adjusted index)

Kris Spence                 6.731

Valerie Thompson       7.327

Jon Nelson                  6.661

Bill Bentz                    6.649  

Steve Rodgers             6.501

 

Performance Corner Super Elim (7.10 1/8th mile adjusted index)

Victoria Bentz             7.1529

Valerie Thompson       7.225

Brian Iiams                  7.340

Rich Vreeland             7.419

#148                            7.542

Mike Friberg               7.662

Brett DeGood              7.676

Matt Spencer               7.723

 

SEP  (7.50 adjusted 1/8th mile index)

Dan DeGood               7.583

Bill Tshannen              7.730

Julio                            7.808

Marci Rodrigues         7.884

Larry Fore                   8.009

Wanda Poff                 8.048

Steve Rodgers             8.189

Ted Darkadakis           8.274

Frank Lacey                7.200

Steve Walter                7.103

 

 

4:38pm-

Qualifying has begun here at Sturgis Dragway.  With a limited staff here at the Dragway, I am putting most of my efforts into keeping the tower timing computers operating for the race- which will limit the number of reports today.  Once things get to a smooth running level- we will be back with updates for you.

A good crowd is here for todayÕs qualifying under skies that have tuned partly cloudy with a few sprinkles earlier.  The sportsman bikes are in opening round of qualifying at this time.  Stay tune for updates later on this weekendÕs non-points event.

 

 

Good afternoon from Sturgis Dragway.  ItÕs just after noon here under hot steamy skies.  A repeat of Budds Creek you could say.

 

Close to 100 racers braved the mileage to compete here at the ScreaminÕ Eagle Performance Parts Race at the Rally which is set to begin with qualifying runs at 4:00pm.

 

At least 8 Screamin Eagle Nitro Harleys teched in- with Jay Tuner and Ken Kent among those here.  Turner is here with 2-bikes and will be deciding on his classes of choice shortly.  (Perhaps analyzing the competition first?)  Mike Bahnmaier pulled out 3 bikes himself at last nights test session, and we will wait to see whatÕs heÕs got in store on his entry card as well.

 

PointÕs leader in the Syn3 ET category, Dan DeGood and Rucker Performance Super Gas championship leader, Brett DeGood are here to give it a try on the 1/8th mile for the cash.

The DeGoodÕs are threw a little racing into the plans here at Sturgis when they were invited to attend the ceremonies honoring Jim & Phyllis McClure.  The McClureÕs will be inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame on Wednesday morning.  IÕm sure you will all join me in giving a special thought to Jim & Phyllis on this much deserved honor.

 

IÕll be back with the updates here following the opening rounds at 4:00pm.  Advance notice..this is NOT a compulink system here at Sturgis Dragway, so bare with me as I work to get our results configured from this system. 

 

It looks like the first 2 rounds of qualifying will be posted here on this news page as the current set-up does not properly sort 1/8th mile info.

 

Back with more later.

 

Schedule of Events

Saturday August 6th

6:00pm- Test and Tune Session

 

Sunday August 7th

4:00pm  Qualifying begins

 

Monday August 8th

4:00pm  Eliminations begins

 

**Please note that qualifying updates will be listed here on this page instead of the normal qualifying link.  (The normal link is set up for ¼ mile sorting and will not list the order properly for 1/8th mile- so IÕll be posting it manually here.  The elimination ladders on Monday will be found on the usual eliminations link).