Let it all hang Out In Vegas In GT/AA

[thomas sheehan]

Super Stock (breakdown by all classes).........

GT/AA Casey Setters, Red Deer AB, '05 Cavalier 9.574 10.66 -1.086
GT/AA Colin Wigle, Amherstburg ON, '05 Mustang 9.312 10.66 -1.348
GT/AA Doug Broaddus, Anaheim Hills CA, '97 Fireb 9.502 10.66 -1.158
GT/AA Frank Grossi, Upland CA, '05 Sunfire 9.296 10.66 -1.364
GT/AA Robert Cruzen, Cleveland OK, '02 Cavalier 9.506 10.66 -1.154
GT/AA Sean Cour, Brush Prairie WA, '08 Cobalt 9.284 10.66 -1.376
GT/AA Stacy McCarty, Indianapolis IN, '05 Grand 9.512 10.66 -1.148
GT/AA Tibor Kadar, Peoria AZ, '08 G5 9.529 10.66 -1.131

GT/BA Bob Fordyce, Vista CA, '91 Calais 9.622 10.81 -1.188
GT/BA Dan Mason, San Clemente CA, '85 Camaro 9.845 10.81 -0.965
GT/BA Kevin Cour, Portland OR, '05 Cavalier 9.654 10.81 -1.156
GT/BA Norm Lapointe, Edmonton AB, '08 Cobalt 9.818 10.81 -0.992

GT/CA Alan Falcone, Seattle WA, '91 Calais 9.763 10.97 -1.207
GT/CA Caitlin Setters, Red Deer AB, '96 Camaro 9.970 10.97 -1.000
GT/CA Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg IN, '08 Cobalt 9.688 10.97 -1.282
GT/CA Jim Beuthel, Castle Rock CO, '91 Cutlass 9.748 10.97 -1.222

GT/DA Bob Bales, Chino CA, '98 Grand Am 10.046 11.07 -1.024
GT/DA Don Kennedy, Mesa AZ, '92 Trans Am 10.074 11.07 -0.996
GT/DA Don Thomas, Spruce Grove AB, '04 Grand Am 9.980 11.07 -1.090
GT/DA Michael Iacono, Wading River NY, '87 Cam 10.283 11.07 -0.787
GT/DA Staci Smith, Palmdale CA, '93 Daytona 10.062 11.07 -1.008
GT/DA Tony Mandella, Upland CA, '87 Camaro 9.966 11.07 -1.104

GT/EA Dave Layer, Dayton OH, '08 Cobalt 9.980 11.22 -1.240
GT/EA Glenn Snow, St. George UT, '85 Trans Am 10.397 11.22 -0.823
GT/EA Mark Faul, Tacoma WA, '98 Grand Am 10.441 11.22 -0.779
GT/EA Ritch Ahrens, Greeley CO, '85 Firebird 10.082 11.22 -1.138

GT/FA Bruce Lippstreu, Fairfield CA, '98 Grand Am 10.309 11.38 -1.071
GT/FA Larry Zavala, Montebello CA, '96 Achieva 10.315 11.38 -1.065
GT/FA Mike Graham, Tempe AZ, '00 Cobra 10.323 11.38 -1.057

GT/GA Brian Weber, Mesa AZ, '86 Camaro 10.823 11.48 -0.657
GT/GA Jim Storms, Renton WA, '98 Avenger 10.548 11.48 -0.932
GT/GA Ken Etter, Riverside CA, '94 Shadow 10.383 11.48 -1.097
GT/GA Mark Nowicki, Gaylord MI, '98 Avenger 10.247 11.48 -1.233
GT/GA Ted Romero, Denver CO, '98 Grand Am 10.329 11.48 -1.151

GT/HA Don Durham, Vacaville CA, '00 Trans Am 10.838 11.63 -0.792
GT/HA Eddie Leabo, Alta Loma CA, '02 Firebird 10.615 11.63 -1.015
GT/HA Jason Stoll, Frederick OK, '72 Nova 11.289 11.63 -0.341
GT/HA Wayne Taylor, Chino CA, '99 Sebring 10.627 11.63 -1.003

GT/I Gene Bichlmeier, Norfolk NE, '66 Chevy II 10.436 11.53 -1.094

GT/IA Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls SD, '05 Grand Am 10.638 11.79 -1.152

GT/JA Jody Lang, Puyallup WA, '81 Malibu 11.504 11.89 -0.386
GT/JA John Mason, Menifee CA, '87 Regal 11.164 11.89 -0.726

GT/K Gary Howe, Gig Harbor WA, '55 Chevy 10.960 11.68 -0.720

GT/LA Dennis Nelson, Hugo MN, '97 Firehawk 11.277 12.15 -0.873

GT/MA Bob Dennis, Shorter AL, '91 Calais 10.921 12.35 -1.429

GT/TA Tom Nolan, Lacombe AB, '02 S-10 10.039 11.12 -1.081

SS/AA Jon Percy, Pocatello ID, '64 Savoy 8.959 10.25 -1.291

SS/AH Dave Raybourn, Modesto CA, '68 Barracuda 8.915 9.99 -1.075
SS/AH Joe Faherty, Apple Valley CA, '68 Barracuda 9.034 9.99 -0.956
SS/AH John Rains, Santa Paula CA, '68 Dart 8.782 9.99 -1.208

SS/AM Anthony Bertozzi, Ashland VA, '98 Grand Am 9.564 9.53 0.034
SS/AM Bob Sherwood, Sioux Falls SD, '04 Cavalier 8.540 9.53 -0.990

SS/AS Justin Lamb, Henderson NV, '08 Cobalt 9.211 10.15 -0.939

SS/BA Bryan Broaddus, Yorba Linda CA, '69 Corvet 9.264 10.45 -1.186
SS/BA Dennis Davison, Glendale AZ, '71 Corvette 9.733 10.45 -0.717

SS/BM Brad Plourd, Maple Valley WA, '05 Cavalier 9.331 9.89 -0.559
SS/BM Toby Torres, El Paso TX, '88 Mustang 9.309 9.89 -0.581

SS/BS Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth CA, '08 Cobalt 8.888 10.20 -1.312
SS/BS Mike Blackstone, Livermore CA, '90 Calais 8.987 10.20 -1.213

SS/BX Bill Chaffin, Woodland Hills CA, '87 Grand 10.445 11.12 -0.675

SS/CA Bobby DeArmond, Gallup NM, '69 Camaro 10.093 10.61 -0.517

SS/CM Dan Fletcher, Churchville NY, '69 Camaro 9.520 10.04 -0.520
SS/CM Grant Singer, Regina SK, '83 Firebird 9.240 10.04 -0.800
SS/CM Lee Sharp, Maryville TN, '05 Cavalier 8.666 10.04 -1.374

SS/CS David Bogner, Kearney NE, '92 Daytona 9.570 10.92 -1.350

SS/D Marcus Allen, Colorado Springs CO, '69 Cam 10.488 10.76 -0.272
SS/D Mike Hering, Boise ID, '69 Camaro 10.466 10.76 -0.294

SS/DA Larry Rush, Vernal UT, '69 Camaro 9.745 10.76 -1.015
SS/DA Les Norton, S. Jordan UT, '65 Belvedere 10.456 10.76 -0.304

SS/DM Dino Kost, Auburn WA, '91 Calais 9.487 10.30 -0.813
SS/DM Peter Biondo, Maspeth NY, '08 Cobalt 9.256 10.30 -1.044
SS/DM Tom Albritton, West Jordan UT, '90 Trans Am 9.569 10.30 -0.731

SS/EA Eric Bell, Chandler AZ, '70 Challenger 9.656 10.92 -1.264
SS/EA Gary Hansen, El Paso TX, '68 Dart 10.276 10.92 -0.644
SS/EA Randy Painter, Nephi UT, '64 Savoy 10.609 10.92 -0.311

SS/EM Abe Loewen, Regina SK, '98 Grand Am 9.573 10.61 -1.037

SS/FA Chuck Stubeck, Chatsworth CA, '69 Roadrunn 9.832 11.02 -1.188
SS/FA Darren Smith, Palmdale CA, '68 Dart 9.840 11.02 -1.180
SS/FA Jack Bystrom, Rancho Cucamonga CA, '68 Cam 9.817 11.02 -1.203
SS/FA Keri Angeles Pari, Fountain Valley CA, '69 10.007 11.02 -1.013

SS/GA Al Corda, Elk Mound WI, '02 Firebird 10.569 11.12 -0.551
SS/GA Dave Bridgewater, Devore CA, '99 Firebird 10.532 11.12 -0.588
SS/GA Fred Moreno, La Verne CA, '69 Mustang 9.827 11.12 -1.293

SS/HA Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas NM, '69 Camaro 10.052 11.17 -1.118
SS/HA Jared Erichsen, Hanna AB, '67 Camaro 10.198 11.17 -0.972
SS/HA John Borden, Redlands CA, '66 Nova 10.057 11.17 -1.113
SS/HA Ron Parness, Conifer CO, '67 Chevy II 10.021 11.17 -1.149

SS/IA Byron Worner, Duncannon PA, '96 Camaro 9.976 11.27 -1.294
SS/IA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '69 Barracuda 10.047 11.27 -1.223

SS/J Rob Youngblood, Nampa ID, '76 Corvette 10.231 11.38 -1.149

SS/JA Don Little, Westley CA, '70 Challenger 10.277 11.58 -1.303
SS/JA Duane Dickens, San Clemente CA, '98 Firebi 10.969 11.58 -0.611
SS/JA Earl Blake, Las Vegas NV, '68 Barracuda 11.289 11.58 -0.291
SS/JA Jim Durham, Stonyford CA, '72 Duster 11.287 11.58 -0.293
SS/JA John Winslow, San Jose CA, '65 Coronet 10.832 11.58 -0.748
SS/JA Mike Cotten, Broken Arrow OK, '70 Barracuda 10.697 11.58 -0.883
SS/JA Stephanie Wong, Las Vegas NV, '96 Camaro 10.911 11.58 -0.669
SS/JA Tim Hall, Fountain Valley CA, '73 Dart 10.756 11.58 -0.824
SS/JA Tom Gaynor, Vancouver WA, '96 Firebird 10.829 11.58 -0.751

SS/KA Bernie Cunningham, Riverside CA, '98 Fireb 11.513 11.84 -0.327
SS/KA Gabriel Torres, LaPuente CA, '98 Firebird 11.643 11.84 -0.197
SS/KA Greg Luneack, Vista CA, '65 Nova Wgn 11.192 11.84 -0.648
SS/KA Mike Johnston, Beaumont CA, '97 Firebird 11.212 11.84 -0.628
SS/KA Paul Wong, Las Vegas NV, '74 Duster 11.553 11.84 -0.287
SS/KA Paula Cotten, Broken Arrow OK, '73 Duster 11.477 11.84 -0.363
SS/KA Richard Ariotti, Boulder City NV, '74 Dust 11.777 11.84 -0.063
SS/KA Ted Seipel, San Leandro CA, '98 Trans Am 11.610 11.84 -0.230
SS/KA Tommy Gaynor, Vancouver WA, '98 Camaro 11.227 11.84 -0.613

SS/L Kip Martin, Phoenix AZ, '64 Mustang 10.636 11.84 -1.204

SS/LA Rich Scrivner, Boise ID, '57 Chevy 11.333 12.04 -0.707

SS/MA Carroll Warling, Brighton CO, '74 Grand Am 11.088 12.45 -1.362

SS/NA Troy Olsonawski, Federal Way WA, '66 Malibu 11.926 12.76 -0.834

SS/PA Rick Pike, Langley BC, '56 Chevy 12.216 13.27 -1.054

SS/TA Billy Leber, Tonawanda NY, '02 S-10 9.832 10.45 -0.618

SS/TB Brad Rounds, Reno NV, '01 S-10 9.476 10.51 -1.034

[Jeff Lee]

Looks like somebody is $4K richer for the trip! Way to go Don for putting this together. Always remember, racers support racers and Don sells insurance for health and race cars!

And look at Rob Youngblood is flyin'!
SS/J Rob Youngblood, Nampa ID, '76 Corvette 10.231 11.38 -1.149

SS/JA Don Little, Westley CA, '70 Challenger 10.277 11.58 -1.303

SS/J & SS/JA, same weight break but two tenths harder index for SS/J over SS/JA (Little was fastest in SS/JA, Youngblood is the lone SS/J entry). If there wasn't such a penalty for having a 4-speed, Youngblood would be qualified #7 instead of #34. Amazing...

[Tim Kish]

No Sean Cour first round class?? 2nd round should be fun to watch - anyone else not able to get the audicast to work?

Also what is up with Bertozzi? Multiple runs a few hundreds under the index (9.50's) at 115mph?? Is there an advantage to be the last qualifier?

[Don Kennedy]

The Super Stock GT/AA Shoot Out

Sorry about no reports was very busy with a engine change . any way the GT/AA shoot Out was a ball The finals was Big Block Chevy Vs Big Block Ford,Frank Grossi and Colin Wigle. Frank won $2850, for the Racers and Sponsors Purse and Colin won $1000 for runner up.

And Cour won $500 for number one qualifier with ,California Car Covers and pcrichard.com co sponsors for this purse .

The fans were really excited to see this final.

I will post some more thoughts later changing more stuff in car.Thumper the good motor had a small problem so we took Thumper out and put in Wilbur Fineswine and you guessed it it was a pig LOL

. I have some pictures to post ,where Thomas Sheehan when we need him.LOL

By the Way Frank Grossi is buying dinner for all the GT/AA racers The $2850. winners purse Dollars will be gone very quickly I suspect as it looks like about 30 or so racers . A Huge way to go to Frank Grossi and Colin Wigle, who were really thrasing for the Finals pictures to follow . By the way My picture taking is bad but we all had fun.

Special thanks to Don Kennedy for garnering support from the racers, engine builders, chassis builders and other sponsors like Jim DeFrank and Gary Richard.

It was a great day with a very memorable final round matchup between Grossi and Wigle. Two very fast cars and the fastest guy won, which isn't always the case in class eliminations. Congratulations to Frank and his hard-working posse of race track supporter!!!

My brother, Sean, showed he was definitely a contender with the new engine combination, however, the engine gremlins from Indy persisted and we had to sit this one out. We'll have to wait for Vegas in the Spring for another chance at "Fast Frank."

[Ed Wright]

Man, I love that class. Those and AA/H, my two favorite classes to watch. Almost drove to Indy that Friday just to watch those two classes run. Congrats to the winners.

[thomas sheehan]

Don

Thanks for the reports and kudos on putting all of this together.

You can email me the pics you took and I would post them for you if you can't get them on any other way.

Tom Sheehan
ssslim@comcast.net

[Don Kennedy]

The Vegas GT/AA shoot out finals. Frank Grossi and Colin Wigle




Colin and family having fun ,The other person is me giving Colin's Wife the $1000.00 runner up money . The kids are waiting to go Trick or Treating.
Colin could not make "the Party" so next time we will have the party

[Don Kennedy]

The DeFranks and Cours with California Car Covers ,and pcrichard.com Sponsors of Number One Qualifiers Award .Gary Richards could not be here racing so imagine him here giving the well deserved Number One Award also



Colin Wigle getting ready for Finals




Frank Grossi Getting Ready for Finals
Look at Ice



Steve Hesser The main Crew Person for Don Kennedy looking Good at The scales

[Don Kennedy]

Frank Grossi on One Side and Gary Tackett(Pirate)on the other side of The Ace Chassic Turner and Race Car Builder Phil Mandella of PMR Race cars and one of the Sponsors of the Shoot Out at Vegas



Jimmy DeFrank and Jeff Taylor looking on



Another Sponsor California Car Covers looking at the ET slipThe Defranks and Jeff Taylor