The weather was simply outstanding for the opening day of the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals. Two out of three sessions for Lucas Oil Top Fire qualifying took place as temperatures climbed into the low 80’s.

Top Fire-Open
1. Jason Covington, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.81, 198.50.
2. Brandon Umberger, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.92, 196.24.
3. Dan Lafferty, Wendell, 7.01, 198.41.
4. Yeshua Wilcox, Bonney Lake, Wash., 7.15, 187.47.
5. Lance Parker, Roy, Utah, 7.21, 183.57.
6. Blu Hayball, Fort Hall, 7.23, 184.70.
7. Tom Clark, Spokane, Wash., 7.25, 184.75.
8. Mark Barnhart, Emmett, 7.29, 179.06.
9. Jed Dubach, Syracuse, Utah, 7.39, 181.67.
10. Paul Eddins, Rexburg, 7.40, 179.61.
11. Jesse Adams, Yuba City, Calif., 7.41, 182.18.
12. Dale Green, Pacific, Wash., 7.41, 180.60.

Top Fire-Full Bodied
1. Mark Austin, Star, 7.71, 176.60.
2. Dick VanderMeer, Nampa, 7.94, 171.64.
3. Steve Lambert, Boise, 8.04, 170.39.
4. Bob Mueller, Grand Junction, Colo., 8.19, 166.89.
5. Joe Hopper, Salt Lake City, Utah, 8.39, 161.74.
6. Brent Hodson, Selah, Wash., 8.39, 161.77.
7. Butch Warner, Surprise, Ariz., 8.41, 162.80.
8. Kurt Averill, Grand Junction, Colo., 8.46, 165.50.
9. Rodney Snider, Grand Junction, Colo., 8.55, 159.42.
10. Ed Miller, Rangley, Color., 8.55, 161.50.
11. Stephanie Winkler, Glenwood Springs, Colo., 8.44, 149.13.
12. Paul Bogner, Idaho Falls, 8.66, 161.42.