DAY TWO IN THE BOOKS AT CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUINON

The second day of the 2019 California Hot Rod Reunion® presented by Automobile Club of Southern California did not disappoint as fans came from far and wide to enjoy the high-speed competition and entertainment at Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Saturday. 

California Hot Rod Reunion honorees were on hand to sign autographs and interact with fans throughout the day. Many NHRA Mello Yello Series drivers came out as well to enjoy the sights and sounds of this one-of-a-kind event. 

In Nostalgia Top Fuel, Mendy Fry kept her No. 1 spot with her Friday pass of 5.595-seconds at 237.42 mph. Fry, the 2019 NHRA Heritage Series Top Fuel World Champion, will face Dan Horan Jr. in the first round of eliminations on Sunday morning. 

In Nostalgia Funny Car, the third and final qualifying pass set the 16-car field in the early afternoon before running the first round of eliminations on Saturday evening. Ryan Hodgson started eliminations at the top of the ladder thanks to his run of 5.622 at 250.41 made in the final qualifying session. Hodgson defeated Kris Krabill in the first round of eliminations. 

Several NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series championships were secured throughout the day including Henry Roberson in Hot Rod, Bill Norton in D Gas and Steve Faller in 7.0 Pro. 

The day concluded with the ever-popular Cacklefest featuring restored or recreated nitro-burning machines firing up with the help of a push start, reminiscent of the early days of drag racing.

Eliminations at the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California continue Sunday at 8:00 a.m. 

 First-round results from the 28th annual California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California at Automobile Club Famoso Raceway.

 

 

 

NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR: 

ROUND ONE -- Tony Jurado, Camaro, 5.730, 245.23 def. Matt Bynum, Camaro, 5.940, 205.44; Ryan Hodgson, Camaro, 5.635, 249.90 def. Kris Krabill, Camaro, 5.895, 196.79; Justin Taylor, Mustang, 5.869, 232.19 def. Billy Morris, Camaro, 6.648, 150.68; Bobby Cottrell, Camaro, 5.722, 247.47 def. Matt Melendez, Challenger, 5.880, 209.46; Dan Horan, Camaro, 5.802, 254.47 def. Danny Gerber, Trans AM, 8.107, 96.14; Jeff Arend, Firebird, 5.721, 249.30 def. Jerry Espeseth, Camaro, 5.780, 252.66; Brad Thompson, Camaro, 5.677, 244.78 def. James Day, Omni, 7.056, 184.85; Steven Densham, Camaro, 5.807, 242.19 def. Rian Konno, Mustang, 5.779, 250.04; 

First-round pairings for eliminations for the 28th annual California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California at Automobile Club Famoso Raceway, the of two events in the NHRA Motorsports Museum. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Nostalgia Top Fuel -- 1. Mendy Fry, Hadman, 5.595, 237.42 vs. 8. Dan Horan Jr., Bowen, 5.942, 248.48; 2. Pete Wittenberg, Stirling, 5.691, 252.57 vs. 7. Frank McBee Jr., Horton FED, 5.901, 249.90; 3. Jim Murphy, Neil & Parks, 5.730, 247.07 vs. 6. Rick McGee, Donovan, 5.899, 223.99; 4. Rick White, Hansen, 5.793, 230.72 vs. 5. Bret Williamson, Uyehara, 5.889, 226.51. 

A FUEL -- 1. Drew Austin, Parker, 5.941, 230.76 vs. Bye; 2. Kin Bates, Tuttle, 5.947, 234.98 vs. 7. Dennis Allen, Allen, 6.334, 220.44; 3. Wayne Ramay, N + P, 6.024, 220.12 vs. 6. Rick Ewens, Sarmento, 6.230, 218.65; 4. Shayne Stewart, Tuttle, 6.033, 223.47 vs. 5. Garry Wheeler, Yancer, 6.078, 227.19. 

Pro Mod -- 1. Jeremy Hanger, Corvette, 5.775, 258.96 vs. 8. Karl Wilson, Corvette, 5.871, 248.89; 2. John Durden, Corvette, 5.791, 252.00 vs. 9. Wade Sjostrom, Bel AIR, 6.161, 234.98; 3. Justin Wake, Corvette, 5.796, 247.66 vs. 10. Sean Renteria, Valiant, 6.616, 163.29; 4. Kristopher Dollinger, Firebird, 5.807, 259.96 vs. 11. Rich Fiechter, GTO, 6.733, 201.52; 5. Ed Thornton, Camaro, 5.809, 262.85 vs. 12. Rob Moore, Impala, 10.741, 81.54; 6. Mike Maggio, Camaro, 5.855, 248.11 vs. 13. Dan Myers, Chev, 11.341, 69.73; 7. Bret Williamseon, Corvette, 5.865, 253.47 vs. 14. Troy Ferry, Challenger, 12.586, 65.24. 

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Motorsports Museum 28th annual California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California:

NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL
1) Mendy Fry, Los Angeles, Calif., '16 Hadman, 5.595 seconds, 237.42 mph
2) Pete Wittenberg, Anaheim, Calif., '01 Stirling, 5.691, 252.57
3) Jim Murphy, Santa Rosa, Calif., '13 Neil & Parks, 5.730, 247.07
4) Rick White, San Diego, Calif., '06 Hansen, 5.793, 230.72
5) Bret Williamson, Gilroy, Calif., '12 Uyehara, 5.889, 226.51
6) Rick McGee, Exeter, Calif., dragster, 5.899, 223.99
7) Frank McBee Jr., Madera, Calif., '05 Horton FED, 5.901, 249.90
8) Dan Horan Jr., Sylmar, Calif., '19 Bowen, 5.942, 248.48
9) Tyler Hilton, Cincinnati, Ohio, '19 Horton, 5.982, 235.19
10) Adam Sorokin, LaCrescenta, Calif., '04 Sterling, 6.069, 211.89

NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR
1) Ryan Hodgson, Edmonton, Alb., '69 Camaro, 5.622 seconds, 250.41 mph
2) Billy Morris, La Quinta, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.631, 255.29
3) Dan Horan, Sylman, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.634, 262.44
4) Bobby Cottrell, Whittier, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.635, 259.61
5) Jeff Arend, La Verne, Calif., '78 Firebird, 5.662, 255.92
6) James Day, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., '78 Omni, 5.690, 254.66
7) Matt Bynum, Ypsianti, Mich., '70 Camaro, 5.695, 260.76
8) Steven Densham, Oceanside, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.739, 251.72
9) Rian Konno, Rosemead, Calif., '73 Mustang, 5.766, 248.98
10) Tony Jurado, Pleasanton, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.780, 250.00

JUNIOR FUEL
1) Don Enriquez, Misson Viejo, Calif., '15 Farr, JF/C, 7.157 seconds, 0.017 (under index)
2) Brad Woodard, Oceanside, Calif., '98 Dragster, JF/A, 6.955, 0.065
3) Tim Beeman, Chico, Calif., '04 Uyehara, JF/A, 6.994, 0.104
4) Matt Baldonado, Camarillo, Calif., '98 Farr, JF/B, 7.231, 0.221
5) Dan Fenton, Valley Springs, Calif., '12 Neil Parks, JF/B, 7.431, 0.421
6) Wayne Willemsen, Walnut Creek, Calif., '15 Worm, JF/C, 7.927, 0.787
7) Michael Lardy, Torrance, Calif., '04 Bolton, JF/C, 8.419, 1.279
8) Alan Hull, Arcania, Calif., '15 Farr, JF/B, 11.729, 4.719

A FUEL
1) Drew Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '13 Parker, 5.941 seconds, 230.76 mph
2) Kin Bates, Anderson, Calif., '06 Tuttle, 5.947, 234.98
3) Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., '17 N + P, 6.024, 221.16
4) Shayne Stewart, Melbourne Australia, , '99 Tuttle, 6.033, 223.47
5) Garry Wheeler, Tulsa, Okla., '17 Yancer, 6.078, 227.19
6) Rick Ewens, Prescott Valley, Ariz., '16 Sarmento, 6.230, 218.65
7) Dennis Allen, North Highlands, Calif., '15 Allen, 6.334, 220.44

AA/FUEL ALTERED
1) Jason Richey, Livermore, Calif., '38 Fiat, AA/FA, 6.171 seconds, 0.171 (over index)
2) Kyle Hough, Las Vegas, Nev., '23 Ford, AA/FA, 6.443, 0.443
3) James Day, Aliso Viejo, Calif., dragster, AA/FA, 6.529, 0.529
4) Jeff Bennett, Henderson, Nev., '32 Bantam, AA/FA, 6.606, 0.606
5) Ron Hope, Franklin, Tenn., '32 Bantam, AA/FA, 6.733, 0.733
6) Shane Harker, Wenatchee, Wash., dragster, AA/FA, 6.789, 0.789
7) Rodney Flournoy, Carson, Calif., '9t Ford, AA/FA, 6.789, 0.789

7.0 PRO
1) Lawton Ferreira II, Spring Valley, Calif., '48 Fiat, 7PRO, 7.006 seconds, 0.006 (over index)
2) Brad Denney, Visalia, Calif., '32 Bantam, 7PRO, 7.006, 0.006
3) Derrick Moreira, Keaau, Hawaii, '32 Bantam, 7PRO, 7.011, 0.011
4) Dave Rosenberg, Long Beach, Calif., '94 DRE, 7PRO, 7.013, 0.013
5) Richard High, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '00 Dragster, 7PRO, 7.014, 0.014
6) Richard Phillips, Visalia, Calif., '32 Bantam, 7PRO, 7.022, 0.022
7) Dewayne Sanders, Albany, Ore., '98 Tuttle, 7PRO, 7.035, 0.035
8) George Vanderpool, Redding, Calif., '08 Uyehara, 7PRO, 7.042, 0.042
9) Tony Trimp, Wilton, Calif., '65 HWB, 7PRO, 7.056, 0.056
10) Steve Faller, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '32 Bantam, 7PRO, 7.060, 0.060

A GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Tom Fowler, Paso Robles, Calif., '70 Camaro, AG, 7.601 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Rich Harrison, Lakewood, Calif., '69 Chev, AG, 7.604, 0.004
3) Casey Treuer, Santa Maria, Calif., '33 Willys, AG, 7.605, 0.005
4) Ray Padgett, Santa Paula, Calif., '63 Corvette, AG, 7.609, 0.009
5) Roy Castagnetto, Concord, Calif., '67 Nova, AG, 7.613, 0.013
6) Brian Smith, Ojai, Calif., '67 Camaro, AG, 7.613, 0.013
7) Mike Mossi, Napa, Calif., '69 Camaro, AG, 7.613, 0.013
8) Richard Wilson, Azusa, Calif., '35 Airflow, AG, 7.616, 0.016
9) Rafael Quiroga, Santa Ynez, Calif., '57 Bel AIR, AG, 7.617, 0.017
10) Frank Merenda, Paso Robles, Calif., '59 Rambler, AG, 7.623, 0.023

B GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Jim Black, Paso Robles, Calif., '66 Nova, BG, 8.602 seconds, 0.002 (over index)
2) Val Miller, Bakersfield, Calif., '71 Barracuda, BG, 8.609, 0.009
3) Chris Kurtis, Bakersfield, Calif., '65 Olds 442, BG, 8.610, 0.010
4) David Mallory, Bakersfield, Calif., '69 Camaro, BG, 8.615, 0.015
5) Nathan Hop, Visalia, Calif., '69 Mustang, BG, 8.619, 0.019
6) Ken Spears, Las Vegas, Nev., '54 Chevy 3100, BG, 8.623, 0.023
7) Steve Pullin, Tacoma, Wash., '69 Camaro, BG, 8.629, 0.029
8) Bryan Franks, Elk Grove, Calif., '68 Camaro, BG, 8.637, 0.037
9) Brent Handley, Visalia, Calif., '72 Nova, BG, 8.651, 0.051
10) Timothy Gorman, Bakersfield, Calif., '55 Belair, BG, 8.686, 0.086

C GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Billy Teague, Reedley, Calif., '67 Nova, CG, 9.603 seconds, 0.003 (over index)
2) Chris Rea, Sacramento, Calif., '64 Nova, CG, 9.603, 0.003
3) Rj Simrock, Santee, Calif., '67 Mustang, CG, 9.604, 0.004
4) Meghan Anita Gorman, Bakersfield, Calif., '67 Camaro, CG, 9.608, 0.008
5) Mark Capps, Madera, Calif., '67 Mustnag, CG, 9.609, 0.009
6) Mike Rabener, Paso Robles, Calif., '67 Camaro, CG, 9.612, 0.012
7) Roland Coomes II, Elverta, Calif., '67 Corvette, CG, 9.615, 0.015
8) Fred Shoemaker Sr., Carson City, Nev., '76 Corvette, CG, 9.617, 0.017
9) Bill Becker, Paso Robles, Calif., '33 Willys, CG, 9.624, 0.024
10) Tyler Frye, Chino Hills, Calif., '73 Vega, CG, 9.624, 0.024

D GAS ELIMINATOR
1) Tom Christian, Reno, Nev., '67 Nova, DG, 10.604 seconds, 0.004 (over index)
2) Dave Meigide, Running Springs, Calif., '71 Camaro, DG, 10.613, 0.013
3) Dan Ficher, Redwood City, Calif., '64 Fairlane, DG, 10.617, 0.017
4) Bill Norton, Delhi, Calif., '63 Nova, DG, 10.620, 0.020
5) Bill Rogers, Bakersfield, Calif., '68 Camaro, DG, 10.620, 0.020
6) Bruce Boardman, Laverne, Calif., '55 Chevrolet, DG, 10.622, 0.022
7) James Burt, Kingsburg, Calif., '55 Bel AIR, DG, 10.625, 0.025
8) Brian Allen, Valley Springs, Calif., '69 Skylark, DG, 10.629, 0.029
9) Beau Dyson, Bakersfield, Calif., '67 Chevelle, DG, 10.644, 0.044
10) Steve Barta, Bakersfield, Calif., '62 Nova, DG, 10.654, 0.054

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR I
1) Cory Bogne, Chatsworth, Calif., '95 Hollander, NE1, 7.601 seconds, 0.001 (over index)
2) Stan Heiber, Saskatoon, Sask., '3t Altered, NE1, 7.601, 0.001
3) Dave Lawson, Mariposa, Calif., '09 Tuttle, NE1, 7.606, 0.006
4) Dustin Lee, Palmdale, Calif., '06 N + P, NE1, 7.612, 0.012
5) Lloyd Harder, Saskatoon, Sask., '00 FED, NE1, 7.614, 0.014
6) Ed Silbermann, Lake Isabella, Calif., '13 Sarmento, NE1, 7.615, 0.015
7) Ron Kolb, Fullerton, Calif., '09 Tuttle, NE1, 7.622, 0.022
8) Sabrina Pecora-collier, Sonoma, Calif., '37 Topolino, NE1, 7.641, 0.041
9) Hans Jakob, Ontario, Calif., '02 Hansen, NE1, 7.659, 0.059
10) Dan Schrokosch, San Marcos, Calif., '89 Tuttle, NE1, 7.684, 0.084

A/FX
1) Ernie Algorri, Arcadia, Calif., '67 Fairlane, 9.062 seconds, 148.99 mph
2) Dave Budgett, Anaheim, Calif., '70 Mustang, 9.205, 145.28
3) Rich Wood, El Cajon, Calif., '62 Nova, 9.435, 140.42
4) Cliff Lozis, Fullerton, Calif., '69 Mustang, 9.603, 138.80
5) Ron Kissner, Whitewater, Colo., '68 PLY, 9.738, 139.82
6) Paull Searle, Norwalk, Calif., '64 Sport Fury, 10.014, 132.22
7) Dav Davis, Sioux Falls, Idaho, '64 Savoy, 10.060, 130.00
8) Marv Reiser, Escondido, Calif., dragster, 10.115, 134.71
9) Doug Hampton, Salinas, Calif., '66 Fairlane, 10.138, 132.99
10) Cleyton Loonsfoot, Riverside, Calif., '62 Belvedere, 10.290, 130.32

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR II
1) Larry Battenberg, Cool, Calif., '37 Fiat, NE2, 8.600 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Terry Linblad, Chico, Calif., '66 Williams, NE2, 8.607, 0.007
3) Robert O'Donnell, Graham, Wash., '62 Dragmaster, NE2, 8.609, 0.009
4) Carlie Jo Wendland, Porterville, Calif., '67 Gilmore, NE2, 8.615, 0.015
5) Craig Wallace, Rough and Ready, Calif., dragster, NE2, 8.615, 0.015
6) Bill Workman, Long Beach, Calif., '32 Vicky, NE2, 8.617, 0.017
7) Troy Moyle, Carson City, Nev., '23 Ford T, NE2, 8.617, 0.017
8) Doc Beebe, Porterville, Calif., '14 Dragster, NE2, 8.621, 0.021
9) Jason Trubey, Bakersfield, Calif., '70 Fiat ALT, NE2, 8.627, 0.027
10) Robert Johnson, Visalia, Calif., '09 S & W, NE2, 8.627, 0.027

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR III
1) Lindsey Lister, San Pedro, Calif., '72 Shoemaker, NE3, 9.609 seconds, 0.009 (over index)
2) Mark Fenton, Helendale, Calif., '27 Roadster, NE3, 9.615, 0.015
3) Mike Gillespie, Concord, Calif., '27 Roadster, NE3, 9.619, 0.019
4) Don Morris, Roseville, Calif., '23 Ford, NE3, 9.634, 0.034
5) Darren Hopkins, Bakersfield, Calif., '67 Camaro, NE3, 9.636, 0.036
6) Ed Destaute, Rosemeade, Calif., '62 Corvette, NE3, 9.665, 0.065
7) Kenny Brush, Fresno, Calif., '98 Dreadknott, NE3, 9.693, 0.093
8) Gabe Brown, Reno, Nev., '34 Coupe, NE3, 9.701, 0.101
9) Trevor Larkin, Saugus, Calif., '42 Tolopino, NE3, 9.709, 0.109
10) Carl Carlson, Discovery Bay, Calif., '27 Ford, NE3, 9.859, 0.259

AA GAS
1) Scott White, Seaside, Ore., '41 Willys, 6.319 seconds, 217.84 mph
2) Chuck Moore, Castro Valley, Calif., '63 Corvette, 6.538, 212.06
3) Mike Oconnor, Bend, Ore., '57 Chevrolet, 6.624, 197.71
4) Mike Molea, Grants Pass, Ore., '33 Willys, 6.727, 206.61
5) Gary Reinero, Merced, Calif., '48 Austin, 6.768, 210.50
6) Mark Gordon, Mendocino, Calif., '67 Mustang, 6.820, 205.94
7) Howard Anderson, Applegate, Calif., '38 Chevrolet, 6.831, 203.19
8) Lance Godec, Grants Pass, Ore., '63 Corvette, 7.460, 183.89
9) Greg McCollum, Gearhart, Ore., '69 Chevelle, 7.691, 182.55

PRO MOD
1) Jeremy Hanger, Yorba Linda, Calif., '59 Corvette, 5.775 seconds, 258.96 mph
2) John Durden, San Juan Bautista, Calif., '59 Corvette, 5.791, 252.00
3) Justin Wake, Clovis, Calif., '53 Corvette, 5.796, 247.66
4) Kristopher Dollinger, Exeter, Calif., '68 Firebird, 5.807, 259.96
5) Ed Thornton, Chino, Calif., '70 Camaro, 5.809, 262.85
6) Mike Maggio, San Dimas, Calif., '68 Camaro, 5.855, 248.11
7) Bret Williamseon, Gilroy, Calif., '63 Corvette, 5.865, 253.71
8) Karl Wilson, Anaheim, Calif., '93 Corvette, 5.871, 248.89
9) Wade Sjostrom, Edmonton, Alb., '57 Bel AIR, 6.161, 234.98
10) Sean Renteria, hollister, Calif., '65 Valiant, 6.616, 163.29

 

 

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