For 48 years, the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener has officially kicked off the Division 6 Lucas Oil Drag Race Series. Presented by Peterson Chevrolet, nearly 350 racers attended from 12 states and 3 Canadian provinces.

Four-time NHRA national event Funny Car winner Jeff Arend was the man to beat in the “California Hustler” Trans Am. Not only did he qualifying on the pole, but he charged through eliminations with a 5.72, 5.70 and 5.74 to win at his first appearance at Firebird. Arend defeated Shawn Bowen with the New York-based Bartone & Lebor Camaro, finishing at 5.86-224.62.

Congratulations all the finalists. And thanks to everyone who supported the longest running event on the Firebird track schedule.

Final Results – Sunday

AA/Funny Car
Jeff Arend, LaVerne, Calif., .123, 5.74, 249.76 def. Shawn Bowen, Goodrich, Mich., .126, 5.86, 224.62.

Competition
Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., .043, 8.14 (8.74 index) 159.70 def. Ralph VanPaepeghem, Garden Valley, Ida., .021, 7.41 (7.92 index) 177.49.

Super Stock
Norman LaPointe, Sherwood Park, Alta., .009, 9.88 (9.85 dial) 132.33 def. Joe Turner, Lewiston, Ida., 10.85 (10.85 dial) 119.00.

Stock
Darrick Elam, Ridgefield, Wash., .041, 16.73 (16.73 dial) 78.30 def. Mick Alley, Eagle, .057, 10.62 (10.58 dial) 123.59.

Top Sportsman
Jake Neibauer, Billings, Mont., .008, 6.96 (6.97 dial) def. Dan Lafferty, Wendell, .018, 7.08 (7.03 dial)

Top Dragster
Craig Blaisdell, Anderson, Calif., .034, 6.86 (6.54 dial) 155.78 def. Dave Jackson, Poulsbo, Wash., -.012, 11.79 (7.27 dial) 62.74.

Super Comp
Justin Cooper, Medical Lake, Wash., .017, 9.15 (9.15 dial) 161.56 def. Mike Hiatt, Fallon, Nev., 9.17 (9.15 dial) 161.56.

Super Gas
John Dalrymple, Sunnyside, Wash., .006, 10.16 (10.15 dial) 160.18 def. Jason Heard, Battle Ground, Wash., .031, 10.15 (10.15 dial) 153.37.

Super Street
Justin Cooper, Medical Lake, Wash., .026, 11.14 (11.15 dial) 129.79 def. Al Quigley, Aldergrove, B.C., .003, 11.11 (11.15 dial) 140.91.

Sportsman Motorcycle/Sled
Rick Newport, Bluffdale, Utah, .003, 8.30 (8.23 dial) 149.73 def. David Wood, Caldwell, Ida., .044, 9.17 (9.11 dial) 132.91.

Super Pro
Juliet Barnhart, Emmett, .018, 7.60 (7.58 dial) 173.85 def. Chris Jaggers, Middleton, .039, 7.96 (7.94 dial) 166.11.

Super Pro Consolation
Tanner Theobald, St. George, Utah, .004, 9.24 (9.21 dial) 161.11 def. James Warden, Santa Ana, Calif., .022, 9.31 (9.26 dial) 151.10.

Pro
Levi Burlile, Nampa, -.010 foul (TruStart), 10.28 (10.32 dial) 127.70 def. Carl Youngstrom, Caldwell, -.058 foul, 9.22 (9.22 dial) 146.64.

Heavy
Rex Petersen, Boise, .153, 12.54 (12.45 dial) 111.15 def. Zak Pedraza, Boise, .066, 12.39 (12.18 dial) 98.59.

Saturday Final Qualifying

1 170 Jeff Arend, La Verne CA, ’78 Firebird 5.682 255.77
2 6006 Mark Sanders, Maple Valley WA, ’70 Mustang 5.779 226.58
3 346 Shawn Bowen, Goodrich MI, ’69 Camaro 5.787 250.18
4 776 Bobby Cottrell, Whittier CA, ’69 Camaro 5.812 242.71
5 666 Tim Boychuk, Edmonton AB, ’69 Camaro 5.930 235.43
6 744 Scott Stanger, West Point UT, ’73 Cuda 6.041 232.31
7 702 Garth Widdison, Hooper UT, ’74 Camaro 6.592 171.82
8 691 Jon Rice, Pocatello ID, ’79 Corvette 7.169 197.02

Competition (top 3 of 7)
1 5 B/SMA Jeff Lane, North Bend WA, ’10 Cobalt 8.073 8.74 -0.667
2 6857 A/EA Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley ID, ‘3 7.357 7.98 -0.623
3 9 F/SM Ryan Warter, Olalla WA, ’92 Camaro 8.927 9.52 -0.593

Super Stock (top 3 of 25)
1 601 SS/CM Cody Lane, North Bend WA, ’05 Cavalier 8.643 9.73 -1.087
2 626 GT/GA Dave Barcelon, Bremerton WA, ’08 Cobalt 9.668 10.65 -0.982
3 6676 SS/DA Jackie Alley, Eagle ID, ’69 Camaro 9.464 10.44 -0.976

Stock (top 3 of 36)
1 6633 H/SA Joe Sorensen, Woodburn OR, ’69 Camaro 11.291 12.44 -1.149
2 611 H/SA Cal Method, Kennewick WA, ’68 Nova 11.425 12.44 -1.015
3 6340 G/SA Jim Storms, Renton WA, ’72 Barracuda 11.302 12.29 -0.988

Top Dragster (top 3 of 28)
1 6275 Robert Tehle, Billings MT, ’05 Davis 6.026 228.46 228.46
2 64 Ryan Carlson, Maple Valley WA, ’10 RCF 6.235 222.25 222.25
3 656 Gerry Devenpeck, Gig Harbor WA, ’18 TNT 6.288 220.69 220.69

Top Sportsman (top 3 of 21)
1 7025 Bud Pruess, Grand Junction CO, ’69 Camaro 6.778 202.88 202.88
2 6206 Jake Neibauer, Billings MT, ’63 Corvette 6.887 201.07 201.07
3 634 Dan Lafferty, Wendell ID, ’69 Camaro 6.972 195.31 195.34

Sportsman Motorcycle/Sled (top 3 of 20)
1 6849 Gary Stemple, Lacey WA, ’79 Suzuki 0.000 0.000
2 6083 Jacob Wood, Eagle ID, ’16 Arctic CAT 0.001 0.001
3 62 Dan Patridge, Kennewick WA, ’03 Suzuki 0.001 0.001

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