Dearinger and Pople Set for Saturday's Final

Despite a modest turnout, a good time was had by all.  With the weekend being bracketed by the Woodburn divisional and the Seattle national events, as well as many being drawn to family 4th festivities, it was left to the real die-hard racers to make up the field.  But with a number of the PNSCA top ten not there, the opportunity to make up ground in the Power Punch Series was ripe.

Saturday, there nine cars entered going into round one of qualifying.  it was 4 Canadian racers and 5 from the US.  The final count was 4 and 4, as Emmett McKillop had engine trouble and couldn’t make the call. Several racers in the points chase lost first round: Ed Hauter, Emily Williams, and Tom Gresham. In the final, it was Mike Pople from Canada, and Rick Dearinger from Washington, with Rick going to the winners circle with the better .016 package.

Williams Got Her First SC Victory

There was a thinner crowd on Sunday as we had a couple of broken cars, and a few folks headed back to the US for 4th of July activities. Five racers competed, Justin Bond, Rick Dearinger, Tom Gresham, Mike Pople, and Emily Williams. Williams qualified #1 with an 8.91 and got the bye. Round one was Bond over Gresham, and Pople over Dearinger for the round two bye. Emily Williams beat Justin Bond on a red light to go in the final, and beat Pople on a double breakout (8.89 to an 8.88) for her first win in Super Comp. This moved Emily into third place in the season points chase. Ed Hauter moved around Bob Woodruff into first place.

Next race is a single day on July 24th back at Mission Raceway in British Columbia, Canada, during the NHRA National Open event.

Racers will pay $55/day (CDN) to the track and, as usual, the PNSCA entry is $60/day (US) for members ($70 for non-members).  The track charges $20 (CDN) a day for camping on site.

If you’re looking for a tune-up before the national event in Seattle, this would be a great chance to get some laps in on one of the best tracks around.  And rumor has it that many of the top 10 in PNSCA points won’t be able to make it, so it’s a good chance to make up some headway in the Power Punch series.

So, it just makes sense to head to Mission this weekend.  See you there!

Andy Morris and Ed Hauter Ready for Saturday's Final

The weather was nearly perfect, if you don’t count the short sprinkle while in the staging lanes for Sunday’s round three.  The track was in good shape.  The turnout was pretty good.  And the weekend was dominated by Andy Morris.

On Saturday, 17 cars competed for points and cash with Andy Morris of Olympia, WA coming out on top.  Ed Hauter was runner up, moving into second place in PNSCA points. New to PNSCA competition was Nick Bresaw of Beaverton, OR who made it to the semi-finals.  Andy was also the winner in the track’s Electronics Gambler class with the same car just minutes earlier.  That made him certifiably on fire.

Andy Morris Collects the Hardware and the Check from PNSCA President Ed Hauter with Connie Schmoll and Chris Williams Looking On

First time PNSCA competitors Sadie Floyd, Tom Pappas, Neil Schindler, Brian Anderson and Ryan Carlson also joined us for the race. Welcome to the fun!  We certainly hope you all enjoyed it and that we’ll see you again.

At Saturday’s awards, PNSCA Champion for 2008 and 09, and current points leader Bob Woodruff was presented with a t-shirt showing how much the rest of the PNSCA field loves him.  It was all in good fun, and with so many hot newcomers, Bob would be wise to be looking over his shoulder.

Bob Woodruff gets a new uniform with the Approval of Andy Morris, Mike Roebeck, and Bob Miller

On Sunday, 15 cars competed, with Andy Morris winning again and rocketing from nowhere to third place in the points. Don Knoblauch, Sumner, WA, also new to PNSCA competition, was the runner-up. PNSCA points leader, Bob Woodruff of Maple Valley, WA was in the semi’s with Emily Williams of Woodinville, WA, moving her into a tie for sixth place in the points standings.

Don Knoblauch and Emily Williams Prep for Sunday's Semis

Sunday’s race was sponsored by Roebeck Custom Fabrication. Mike Roebeck in Sweet Home, Oregon, serves all Northwest drag racers with fabrication, everything from new cars to minor updates, building and rebuilding transmissions, and performance parts sales.

Soon-to-be-Married Andy Morris and Kacee Bootsma

Andy becomes only the third person in known PNSCA history to win both halves of a double header.  He joins the elite company of Mike Seekins and reigning PNSCA champ Bob Woodruff in that illustrious group.  Andy and Kacee Bootsma are planning to marry on August 7th, we wish them both the best.  Although it might be nice if he lets some other folks win now and then…

We are all looking forward to seeing everyone out on the 4^th of July weekend at the next PNSCA doubleheader at Mission Raceway in Mission, British Columbia, Canada.  It’s a beautiful facility and a great way to spend the holiday weekend.

The points chase is just starting, with some familiar faces at the top joined by some series newcomers in the top 10. It’s time to grab your spot in the mix, so come on out to race!

Sunday’s race will be special, as it is sponsored by Roebeck Custom Fabrication.  Mike Roebeck and company want be the preferred supplier for PNSCA racers, even before Jegs, Summit, etc.  Mike is a dealer for Strange, Reid Racing, Mark Williams, Fragola, Dennis Taylor Motorsports, and many others and works with a very, very attractive margin.  So give RCF a call, before you call the eastern time zone.

We look forward to seeing everyone, racers and fans, out at Woodburn for a fun weekend of racing.

Dennis Kooker Wins on Saturday

On Saturday, 12 cars competed for points and cash with Dennis Kooker coming out on top and Dave Barcelon as runner up. Many time series champ Bob Woodruff made it to the semi finals. First time PNSCA competitors, Dale Hrenko and Troy Ross also joined us for the race.  Welcome to the fun, guys!

Plenty of Ways to Go Fast with Power Punch

Also on Saturday, Pete Morey, CEO of Power Punch was on hand with Steve Clark’s Unlimited Light Racing Circuit Lighter than LIGHTS series boat, the E-222 to promote Power Punch oil supplements. For more information about Power Punch go to http://www.POWERPUNCH.biz

Woodruff and Hauter Square off in Sunday's Final

On Sunday, 10 cars competed with the 2009 series champ Bob Woodruff winning and again moving into first place in the points. Ed Hauter was runner up, Dave Barcelon was in the semi’s moving him into second place in the points standings.

Looking forward to seeing everyone out this weekend at the next doubleheader in Woodburn.

The PNSCA 2010 campaign kicks off this weekend with punch this weekend, a Power Punch.  The season begins at Bremerton Raceway with the first doubleheader races Saturday and Sunday.

As a special treat, one of the Power Punch race boats will be there for racers and fans to see the water side of the Power Punch story.  If you haven’t seen these blown hydros up close, this weekend is a great chance to get up close and personal with one.

And of course, the PNSCA racing will be in full swing with a complete race both Saturday and Sunday.  So come on our and see some real horsepower, with a Power Punch!

Please review the sponsorship flyer (found here: PNSCA Sponsorship), think of friends, neighbors, and businesses you might frequent as potential sponsors, and help to make 2010 a banner year for the PNSCA.  Feel free to forward the information to anyone you know, or point them to http://pnsca.com/sponsors/info.   And if you’ve been a past sponsor yourself, please renew your sponsorship promptly.

The deadline for sponsors to be included on the completely redesigned 2010 PNSCA t-shirt is fast approaching.  We’d like to have all the names included no later than April 15th to have the shirts ready for the first races in early May.  If you are a returning sponsor, simply send an email with your sponsorship amount and commitment for 2010 to Chris Williams (chris@clwill.com) and we’ll put you on the list.  You can pay within 30 days.  For new sponsors, payment needs to be in hand to be included on the shirt.  Payment information is on the sponsor’s info page (see above).

Thank you for all your help and support, and let’s make 2010 a great year for the PNSCA!

We had nearly 50 people in attendance, with all of the top 9 finishers in the association.

Bob Woodruff - 2009 Champ, with Connie Schmoll

Rick Dearinger, Runner-Up, with Gladys

John Young, Third Place, with Ed Hauter, PNSCA President

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special Thanks for all the people that solicited or contributed to the annual banquet giveaways.

• Sherry Larson – Dr. Injector (2 Custom Coats) Delta Cams (Cam and lifter regrind, 4 T-shirts) Carquest of Federal Way (2 Fender covers, creeper, wrench set) Honest Performance ( $25 gift certificate, coffee cup, can holders)
• Steve Iverson – Security Race Products (Wool & Leather Jacket, 3 polo shirts, 1 sweat shirt) Baxter Auto Parts (2 T-shirts, 2 sweat shirts)
• Bob Woodruff and Connie – Castrol and Kendal (shirts and hats)
• Greg and Darla – Pessemier’s Complete AUTOMOTIVE (2 poinsettias)
• Chris and Emily Williams – EMDUB Racing ( Automotive buffer, Battery tender)
• Ed Hauter and Tami – Hauter Racing (case of Amsoil Synthetic, Brake cleaner)
• Paul Nero – Hoosier Northwest ( Buy one, get one free tire gift certificate)

The beautiful trophies by Jeff and Brandon Yoder

Rookie of the Year, Emily Williams, with Chris

 
 
 
 
Lastly, we reelected the same officers that did a wonderful job in 2009 for the up coming 2010 racing season.  Be sure to put the 2010 Meeting on your calendars (see below).

The Beautiful PNSCA Hardware

Friday night’s move in and dinner were a real hot box, with heat in the mid-90s.  Saturday’s temps were just a little cooler topping out in the high 80s.  But the racing was still hot.  At the end of the day, Geoff Hughes took the win over Rick Dearinger.  But the final appearance was enough for Rick to move into second place in the points, edging past the recently scalding hot John Young who was unable to make the trip to Woodburn.

Sunday was much cooler, with a passing sprinkle or two, but the racing was still great.  The semis featured only one top 10 PNSCA racer, Tom Gresham.  Joining Tom in the semis were occasional PNSCA racers Greg Pessimer, Natalie Peck, and Saturday’s winner Geoff Hughes.  Natalie won her first S/C round win with a .019 light and an 8.908, tuning the car herself and taking down our President Ed Hauter. In the final, Tom edged Geoff for the trophy.  The win solidified Tom’s 5th place position in the points.  And Geoff’s final round appearance capped a 151 point weekend, almost tripling his season points.  Check out the full points standings to see the final tallies.

And of course the weekend capped a wonderful year for Bob Woodruff who literally walked away with the championship, his second in a row.  Bob had a new crew member over the weekend, his daughter Kimberley helping out and cheering him on to another PNSCA Championship.

Congrats to Bob Woodruff for the season title, the weekend’s winners Geoff Hughes and Tom Gresham, and the rest of the PNSCA top 10 for a wonderful season.  And stay tuned for details on the end of the year banquet.

The battle for second through fourth is a tight chase with John Young, Rick Dearinger, and Ed Hauter changing positions with every race.  Rick took advantage of a win on Saturday to move up in the points, only to be pushed back on Sunday by the white-hot John Young who won on Sunday.  When the weekend was over John held onto second by a single point.

Emily Williams takes on Rod Lee in Saturday's Round 2

The chase for fifth through seventh is another tight battle between Chuck Linne, Tom Gresham, and Emily Williams.  It was also a back-and-forth battle with Emily getting into the semis on Saturday to take over fifth, only to drop back to seventh on Sunday as Tom and Chuck went rounds.  Only 11 points separate the three of them.  And Jeff Yoder showed he was not to be taken lightly as he was the only racer to win round one both days, moving him to eighth place in the points.

And finally the race to finish in the top ten couldn’t be much closer.  Roger Harper is in ninth with over 50 points on the 10 place racer, Branden Yoder.  But Branden has a slim two point lead on the 11th place racer Dan Benham.

It is clear all of these races will come down to the final doubleheader at Woodburn on September 12-13.  With several contenders hitting their 8 race limit this weekend, while others still have races to go, it will surely be a nail-biter.  Please make plans to join us there!