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Tony Mandella, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan grabbed wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event presented by Korbel at Sonoma Raceway.

Mandella of Eastvale, Calif., ran down Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., in the Comp Eliminator final round to capture the win. Mandella completed his winning pass at 8.409 seconds, 151.89 mph vs. Warter’s 8.765 seconds, 154.07 mph.

Nevada-based Super Stock standout Lamb of Henderson, had an easy day at the office, cruising to a 9.206 seconds, 117.10 mph victory run in the final round after Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., cut the light too early, triggering red.

California driver Gerald Stein of Brentwood made his first final-round appearance in Stock Eliminator and nearly made the most of it running .005-second within his dial-in, finishing at 10.855 seconds, 119.30 mph. But Stein gave up a huge starting-line advantage to fellow Californian McClanahan, from Alta Loma, who won the duel with a run of 9.925 seconds, 123.09 mph.

In the Top Sportsman final round, Don Meziere, Escondido, Calif., triggered a .008-second reaction time at the Tree and successfully kept Paul Gladden from Tracy, Calif., out of reach for the win light. Meziere recorded a winning pass of 6.939 seconds, 195.45 mph. Paul Rolandelli, Oakley, Calif., withdrew from the Top Dragster final round due to mechanical issues, giving Steve Casner, Sheridan, Calif., the automatic win.

The other drivers visiting the winner’s circle were Greg Boutte in Super Comp, Steve Williams in Super Gas, Ryan Herem in Super Street, Don DePeel in Sportsman Motorcycle, and Jeremy Hanger in Extreme Pro Mod West.

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series hits the 91°µÍø Pacific Division next at Rocky Mountain Raceways Sept. 21.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway presented by Korbel:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.409, 151.89  def. Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.765, 154.07. 

SUPER STOCK
Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '10 Cobalt, SS/AM, 9.206, 117.10  def. Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., '91 Firebird, GT/KA, foul. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '69 Camaro, AA/SA, 9.925, 123.09  def. Gerald Stein, Brentwood, Calif., '69 Dart, D/SA, 10.855, 119.30. 

SUPER COMP
Greg Boutte, Galt, Calif., '14 American, 8.927, 175.43  def. Steve Hamilton, Indio, Calif., '93 Undercover, 8.896, 164.09. 

SUPER GAS
Steve Williams, Beaumont, Calif., '63 Corvette, 9.930, 161.07  def. Ken Mostowich, Calgary, Alb., '12 Corvette, 9.973, 155.44. 

SUPER STREET
Ryan Herem, Canyon Country, Calif., '69 Camaro, 10.931, 145.93  def. Ryan Giacone, Glendale, Ariz., '88 Thunderbird, 10.935, 143.69. 

TOP SPORTSMAN
Don Meziere, Escondido, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 6.939, 195.45  def. Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 6.866, 199.02. 

TOP DRAGSTER
Steve Casner, Sheridan, Calif., '99 Uyemento, 24.494, 56.56  def. Paul Rolandelli, Oakley, Calif., '00 Dragster, broke

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Don DePeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki Z900, 8.556, 137.29  def. Yeurra Blayblock Jr., San Francisco, Calif., '90 Kawasaki, 8.638, 148.44. 

EXTREME PRO MOD WEST
Jeremy Hanger, Yorba Linda, Calif., '59 Corvette, 5.893, 252.19  def. Scott Loomis, Ojai, Calif., '69 Chevelle, 5.893, 247.70. 

SATURDAY

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway presented by Korbel:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., '98 Dragster, C/ED, 7.205 seconds, -0.725 (under index)
2) Josh Lee, Lancaster, Calif., '32 Bantam, H/EA, 8.853, -0.717
3) Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.361, -0.679
4) Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.736, -0.564
5) Randy Goff, Las Vegas, Nev., '98 S-10, B/T, 8.321, -0.479
6) Brad Woodard, Oceanside, Calif., '00 Dragster, A/ND, 7.142, -0.388
7) Chuck Moore, Castrol Valley, Calif., '63 Corvette, AA/AM, 7.256, 0.216
8) Wayne Willemsen, Walnut Creek, Calif., '15 FED, B/ND, 8.182, 0.622
9) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '92 Camaro, I/SM, 28.000, 18.420

SUPER STOCK
1) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '68 Barracuda, GT/EA, 9.019 seconds, -1.081 (under index)
2) Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., '69 Mustang, SS/FA, 9.407, -1.043
3) Larry Zavala, Montebello, Calif., '89 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.015, -0.985
4) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.306, -0.944
5) Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., '93 Shadow, GT/LA, 10.112, -0.938
6) Brent Calvert, Lancaster, Calif., '16 Mustang, FSS/B, 8.273, -0.927
7) Doug Broaddus, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '98 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.075, -0.925
8) Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., '90 Calais, GT/FA, 9.372, -0.878
9) Tom Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.679, -0.871
10) Rodger Comstock, Ft.Lauderdale, Fla., '16 Mustang, FSS/C, 8.781, -0.869

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Steve Valkanoff, S.San Francisco, Calif., '84 Thunderbird, R/SA, 12.900 seconds, -1.150 (under index)
2) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, M/SA, 11.735, -1.115
3) Mark Madison, Seaside, Calif., '65 Belvedere, AA/SA, 9.603, -1.097
4) BJ Graham, Tempe, Ariz., '76 Maverick, T/SA, 13.342, -1.058
5) Nanette Stein, Brentwood, Calif., '86 Thunderbird, P/SA, 12.396, -1.054
6) David Edgecombe, Concord, Calif., '64 Belvedere, I/SA, 11.270, -1.030
7) Mitch Kight, Cincinnati, Ohio, '67 Barracuda, F/SA, 10.831, -1.019
8) Jared Jordan, Modesto, Calif., '64 Dodge, H/SA, 11.157, -0.993
9) Lonnie Cox, Rosamond, Calif., '77 Camaro, I/SA, 11.347, -0.953
10) Ryan Mangus, Rialto, Calif., '67 Camaro, G/SA, 11.055, -0.945

SUPER COMP
1) Gary Mignacca, Lawndale, Calif., '27 Ford, S/C, 8.905 seconds, 0.005 (over index)
2) Gabriel Torres, La Puente, Calif., '01 Beckley, S/C, 8.906, 0.006
3) Chad Langdon, La Mirada, Calif., '01 Victory, S/C, 8.906, 0.006
4) Dave Alves, Princeton, Calif., '10 Sarmento, S/C, 8.913, 0.013
5) Val Torres, Valinda, Calif., '15 TNT, S/C, 8.916, 0.016
6) Aaron Kinard, Temecula, Calif., '14 American, S/C, 8.921, 0.021
7) Sarah Moldenhauer, El Cajon, Calif., '03 Undercover, S/C, 8.925, 0.025
8) Justin Rebrovich, West Covina, Calif., '69 Camaro, S/C, 8.926, 0.026
9) Steve Williams, Beaumont, Calif., '14 TNT, S/C, 8.929, 0.029
10) Greg Boutte, Galt, Calif., '14 American, S/C, 8.936, 0.036

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) David Armstrong, Mesa, Ariz., '88 Camaro, 6.555 seconds, 216.34 mph
2) Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.575, 209.52
3) Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., '17 Corvette, 6.645, 207.62
4) Joseph Landavazo, Peoria, Ariz., '63 Corvette, 6.690, 209.43
5) Jesse Adams, Yuba City, Calif., '02 Grand AM, 6.792, 208.33
6) Jeff Gillette, Benicia, Calif., '06 GTO, 6.794, 203.65
7) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 6.857, 198.93
8) Jeff Utterback, Santa Monica, Calif., '70 Barracuda, 6.873, 199.11
9) Don Meziere, Escondido, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 6.906, 201.52
10) Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 6.918, 198.99

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Shaunda Ruckman, Scottsdale, Ariz., '15 American, 6.013 seconds, 235.35 mph
2) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., '95 Yancer, 6.025, 227.15
3) Jon Bradford, Tucson, Ariz., '13 Spitzer, 6.041, 231.91
4) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '15 Spitzer, 6.049, 231.52
5) Jesse Adams, Yuba City, Calif., '02 Davis, 6.057, 225.86
6) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '14 Sarmento, 6.076, 223.99
7) Phil Dion, Paradise Valley, Ariz., '16 Yancer, 6.251, 236.59
8) Art Hoover, Concord, Calif., '17 Racecraft, 6.298, 214.04
9) Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., '08 T + T, 6.305, 222.73
10) Moe Trujillo, Happy Valley, Ore., '12 Sarmento, 6.503, 208.46

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Trace St. Germain, San Jose, Calif., '78 Kawasaki Z1R, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Duane Smith, Marin City, Calif., '90 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.003
3) Ron Alves, Colusa, Calif., '80 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.009
4) Cliff Williams, West Sacramento, Calif., '86 Suzuki Gsxr, SMC, 0.012
5) Brian Jennings, Martinez, Calif., '81 Suzuki GS, SMC, 0.019
6) Steve Kaplan, Acton, Calif., '04 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.025
7) Rob Goode, Sacramento, Calif., '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.028
8) Don DePeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki Z900, SMC, 0.031
9) Terry Turner, Bakersfield, Calif., '86 Suzuki Gsxr, SMC, 0.039
10) Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '93 Suzuki Gsxr, SMC, 0.042

FRIDAY

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway presented by Korbel:

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Scott McClay, Tehachapi, Calif., '98 Dragster, C/ED, 7.205 seconds, -0.725 (under index)
2) Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., '01 S-10, C/TA, 8.361, -0.679
3) Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.736, -0.564
4) Randy Goff, Las Vegas, Nev., '98 S-10, B/T, 8.321, -0.479
5) Brad Woodard, Oceanside, Calif., '00 Dragster, A/ND, 7.254, -0.276
6) Josh Lee, Lancaster, Calif., '32 Bantam, H/EA, 9.416, -0.154
7) Chuck Moore, Castrol Valley, Calif., '63 Corvette, AA/AM, 7.291, 0.251
8) Wayne Willemsen, Walnut Creek, Calif., '15 FED, B/ND, 8.310, 0.750

SUPER STOCK
1) Eric Bell, Chandler, Ariz., '68 Barracuda, GT/EA, 9.022 seconds, -1.078 (under index)
2) Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., '69 Mustang, SS/FA, 9.407, -1.043
3) Don Keen, Palmdale, Calif., '65 Mustang, SS/KA, 10.306, -0.944
4) Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., '93 Shadow, GT/LA, 10.112, -0.938
5) Doug Broaddus, Anaheim Hills, Calif., '98 Firebird, GT/DA, 9.075, -0.925
6) Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., '90 Calais, GT/FA, 9.372, -0.878
7) Tom Armanino, San Mateo, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.686, -0.864
8) Larry Zavala, Montebello, Calif., '89 Camaro, SS/JA, 10.145, -0.855
9) Chuck Stubeck, Chatsworth, Calif., '69 Road Runner, SS/FA, 9.604, -0.846
10) Brad Burton, Snohomish, Wash., '91 Firebird, GT/KA, 10.058, -0.842

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Steve Valkanoff, S.San Francisco, Calif., '83 Thunderbird, R/SA, 12.900 seconds, -1.150 (under index)
2) Joe Sorensen, Woodburn, Ore., '69 Camaro, M/SA, 11.735, -1.115
3) Mark Madison, Seaside, Calif., '65 Belvedere, AA/SA, 9.644, -1.056
4) Nanette Stein, Brentwood, Calif., '86 Thunderbird, P/SA, 12.402, -1.048
5) David Edgecombe, Concord, Calif., '64 Belvedere, I/SA, 11.270, -1.030
6) Mitch Kight, Cincinnati, Ohio, '67 Barracuda, F/SA, 10.831, -1.019
7) Lonnie Cox, Rosamond, Calif., '77 Camaro, I/SA, 11.347, -0.953
8) B J Graham, Tempe, Ariz., '76 Maverick, T/SA, 13.457, -0.943
9) Lindy Lindholm, Newport Beach, Calif., '74 Firebird, I/SA, 11.369, -0.931
10) Jeffrey Jerome, Los Angeles, Calif., '63 Savoy, B/SA, 10.328, -0.922

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) David Armstrong, Mesa, Ariz., '88 Camaro, 6.555 seconds, 216.34 mph
2) Joe Roubicek, Camarillo, Calif., '68 Camaro, 6.589, 209.52
3) Joseph Landavazo, Peoria, Ariz., '63 Corvette, 6.690, 209.43
4) Jeff Gillette, Benicia, Calif., '06 GTO, 6.800, 203.65
5) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., '70 Mustang, 6.863, 198.93
6) Jeff Utterback, Santa Monica, Calif., '70 Barracuda, 6.873, 199.11
7) Don Meziere, Escondido, Calif., '09 Cobalt, 6.906, 201.52
8) Mike Williams, Tilley, Alb., '09 GXP, 6.918, 198.99
9) Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., '14 Camaro, 6.937, 197.39
10) Doug Crumlich, Irvine, Calif., '63 Corvette, 6.967, 197.36

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., '95 Yancer, 6.025 seconds, 227.15 mph
2) Shaunda Ruckman, Scottsdale, Ariz., '15 American, 6.026, 235.35
3) Bob Button, Winters, Calif., '15 Spitzer, 6.082, 230.72
4) John Richardson, Santa Clarita, Calif., '14 Sarmento, 6.102, 221.82
5) Jesse Adams, Yuba City, Calif., '02 Davis, 6.180, 223.14
6) Art Hoover, Concord, Calif., '17 Racecraft, 6.298, 214.04
7) Bobby Ray McMahan, Lodi, Calif., '08 T + T, 6.324, 222.73
8) Moe Trujillo, Happy Valley, Ore., '12 Sarmento, 6.525, 208.46
9) Melissa Fedrick, Sonoma, Calif., '93 Uyehara, 6.545, 205.76
10) Steve Cohen, Trilby, Fla., '11 Miller, 6.547, 203.34

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Trace St Germain, San Jose, Calif., '78 Kawasaki Z1R, SMC, 0.003 seconds reaction time
2) Ron Alves, Colusa, Calif., '80 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.009
3) Brian Jennings, Martinez, Calif., '81 Suzuki GS, SMC, 0.019
4) Steve Kaplan, Acton, Calif., '04 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.025
5) Don DePeel, Gladstone, Ore., '74 Kawasaki Z900, SMC, 0.036
6) Terry Turner, Bakersfield, Calif., '86 Suzuki Gsxr, SMC, 0.042
7) Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '93 Suzuki Gsxr, SMC, 0.042
8) Eric Jaquith, Queen Creek, Ariz., '06 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.060
9) Anthony Vanetti, Elk Grove, Calif., '00 Suzuki GS, SMC, 0.062
10) Pete Miclette Jr., Garberville, Calif., '05 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.062

PREVIEW

SONOMA, Calif. - Sonoma Raceway will host the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel on July 21-23. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. 

Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division’s Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series will run in conjunction with the event along with Pro Mod and Nostalgia A/Fuel Dragsters.  Tickets for Sonoma Raceway are $5 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

The Sonoma Raceway is located north of San Rafael, at the junction of Highways 37 and 121.  For more information call the track, (800) 870-RACE (7223), or visit ;

FRIDAY, July 21
Time trials & Qualifying begin at 8:30 a.m.
Pro Mod Qualifying at Noon & 4:30 p.m.
Nostalgia A/Fuel qualifying at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, July 22
Time trials and Qualifying continue at 8:30 a.m. 
Pro Mod qualifying at 12:30 p.m. and round 1 at 5 p.m.
Nostalgia A/Fuel qualifying at 1 and 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, July 23
Eliminations at 8:30 a.m. 
Pro Mod and Nostalgia A/Fuel eliminations at Noon