Dennis Gorans "Outlast" a very exciting weekend of racing at Woodburn

The great weather, along with a fast racing surface at Woodburn Dragstrip, made for the quickest field our Association has seen in many races.

Several teams posted a person best ET & Speeds this past weekend.

Dennis Gorans made consistent runs in the 7.50's during eliminations, defeating Jim Dillinger in the first round running a 7.52 to Jim's 7.99.

Dennis won a very close race over Roy Ranquist in the Semi's, Dennis 7.59 just nipped Roy's 7.64.

Dennis took the win when Eric Krume red lighted, Dennis went on to run a 7.76 / 185 mph.

The Mouse That "Roared"

Roy Ranquist and family got their small block Chevy dragster roaring, making booming burn-out's and personal best ET & Speed runs this past weekend at Woodburn Dragstrip.

Roy qualified number 5 with 7.77 / 179 mph.

Then ran a personal best ET in the first round of elimination's running a 7.64 / 190 mph, then backed it up in the Semi's running another 7.64 / 198 mph.

Free Spirit Flies

Tom Green's free spirit dragster, with Tyson Parker driving, made personal best ET & Speed runs this past weekend, running a 7.75 / 195 mph in the first round of elimination's on Sunday.

Mike Floyd still trying to find the tune-up

Mike Floyd, with Earl Floyd tuning, failed to make the field at Woodburn this past weekend.
They ran to quick in qualifying and are still trying to find a tune- up after installing new heads on their 310 cubic inch Desoto.

Association Points Championship Up For Grab's At Forks Dragstrip

Our season ending race at Forks Dragstrip next month, on September 13th & 14th, should be a barn burner, with six teams still in the hunt for the Association 2008 points Championship.

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Tyson Parker runs quick during testing in Tom Green's dragster

Tyson Parker, driving Tom Green's dragster, made some test & tune runs at Woodburn Dragstrip on Thursday night July 31st.

Everything went well, and during his second full pass in the dragster, Tyson ran a strong 7.80 / 194mph pass.

Tom & Tyson are looking forward to being in contention next weekend at the 20th Annual Hot Rod Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn Oregon.

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Mike Padur 200mph blast take's the win at the
Goodguys Friday Night Drags

It was a very pleasant evening at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA, for the Goodguys Friday Night Drags.

Mike Padur and his crew, took full advantage of the great conditions to march through the field.

Mike ran a 7.73 / 196mph in the first round of eliminations, to defeat Jim Dillinger who did not get a time.

Mike then won on a hole shot against Eric Krume in the semi's.Mike's 7.75 / 179mph was enough to hold off Eric's hard charging 7.69 / 194mph run.

It was an all Mike final.

Mike Padur's 7.61 / 200mph run took the win when Mike Floyd ran under our Association 7.50 index. Mike Floyd ran 7.45 / 191mph.

Our next race date is the 20th Annual Hot Rod Nationals, August 9th & 10th, at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, Oregon.

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Russ Parker's Odyssey Pay's Off With A Win

Russ Parker did double duty this past weekend, driving from Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA to Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn,OR.

Russ drove the Bellemeur's Family Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Division 6 race in Kent, WA on Friday & Saturday night. He also drove the Retirement Funds injected nitro dragster during the day at the 32nd Annual Oldies But Goodies on Saturday & Sunday at Woodburn, OR.

All that driving between the two dragstrips paid off, with a win at the 32nd Annual Oldies But Goodies on Sunday. It was his first race with the Association.

Russ won a close race against Mike Padur in the first round of eliminations, and then came back and won on a hole shot against Mike Floyd in the Semi's.

In the Finals, Russ drove around Dennis Gorans to take the win, running a strong 7.51 / 199mph.

Tom Green's crew member Dale was injured when a rope broke while he was on top of the team's trailer, sending him crashing to the ground, breaking both of his ankles.

We all wish Dale a fast recovery.

Roy Ranquist was working the bugs out of his new fuel system, and made quicker runs on each pass during the weekend.

Roy is looking to be into the 7's at the next race on July 25th.

Jim Dillinger had a freak parts breakage on Saturday during the first round of qualifying.While doing the burnout, he had the front crank snout break off.

The only damage was to the crank. Jim will be installing a new crank and will be ready for the Goodguys Friday Night Drags next month.

Eric Krume made back to back 7.62 runs during Sunday's elimination's, only to red light in the Semi's.

Mike Padur tried a new cam with mixed results. His team will continue to get a handle on the new cam.

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“What Nitro and Women have in Common.”
Thoughts on the subject by Mike Floyd

Both can be found at the dry cleaners.
Neither one is at all predictable.
They both change with the weather.
Each acts differently at different temperatures.
Both can make your heart race and feel alive!
Neither one is much of a bargain.
They can blow up or melt down without much notice.
Each one is worth pursuing but hard to catch.
Both smell just great!
Neither like to be squeezed too hard.
They make a lot of noise.
Each could become volatile.
Both of them make drag racing the best sport.
Neither one can be mastered.
They will make your eyes water at times.
Each woman and each Nitro engine is beautiful!

So, if you don’t deal well with disappointment,
best shy away from nitro and women..........
or try your luck -

You may win a race against a blown alcohol car
and get your picture taken with a trophy girl!!!