The 41st edition of the Summit E.T. Finals attracted over 500 racers from fourteen tracks over Labor Day weekend. The allstar Division 6 event was loaded with many of best bracket racers from four states and three Canadian provinces.
In the all important final team standings on Sunday, P.I.R. earned their first overall track championship in twelve years (2006). Portland held off the home track, the second place finishing Firebird team. For Portland, they garnered their eighth title.
On Saturday, Woodburn claimed the Track Manager’s Cup with Firebird claiming second during Saturday’s prestigious Race of Champions.
Individually, the Firebird team earned a trio overall eliminator victories. On Saturday, Scott Grondahl won the Motorcycle/Sled class. Grondahl earned a trip to the NHRA World Finals this coming November to compete for the Summit national crown. Calli Deming swept the Jr. Street division title stopping team-mate Grady Halverson in the final.
Sunday saw Brad Pattan not only nail a rarified “Perfect Run” in the fourth round (.000 reaction, 10.140 on a 10.14), but also won the Super Pro class. Pattan defeated a redlighting Sean Shaffer, (Firebird team). Impressively, Lucas Hull was runner-up in the giant Pro division Sunday.
Summit E.T. Finals
Firebird Raceway – Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018
Final Team Standings
1. Portland International Raceway 86
2. Firebird Raceway 81
3. Woodburn Dragstrip 70
4. Bremerton Raceway 53
5. Renegade Raceway 44
6. Pacific Dragstrip 39
7. Walla Walla Drag Strip 30
8. Mission Raceway 24
9. Madras Dragstrip 20
10. Spokane County Raceway 19
10. MHDRA Dragstrip 19
11. Lost Creek Raceway 10
12. Medford Dragstrip 5
13. Coos Bay Speedway 3
Super Pro
Brad Pattan, Emmett, .026, 10.09 (10.07 dial), 130.69 def Sean Shaffer, Boise, -.037 red, 9.70 (7.46 dial) 87.32 mph.
Pro
Steve Kelly, Camas, Wash., .055, 10.33 (10.28 dial) 120.65 mph def. Lucas Hull, Middleton, .065, 10.86 (10.80 dial) 119.93 mph.
Motorcycle/Sled
Mark Canty, Vancouver, Wash., .029, 9.66 (9.58 dial) 122.16 mph def. Don Vandehey, Forest Grove, Ore., .039, 11.49 (11.34 dial) 112.38 mph.
Sportsman
Gary Howe, Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash., .061, 12.29 (12.12) 94.05 def. Mark Owens, Walla Walla, Wash., -.028 red, 13.00 (12.99 dial) 104.47.
Junior Lightning
Kyle Wagenaar, Redcliff, Alberta, .027, 7.89 (7.90) 81.98 mph def. Bobby Burkevics, Jr., Graham, Wash., .006, 8.05 (8.08 dial) 80.12 mph.
Junior Thunder
Ryan Bese, Keizer, Ore., .101, 9.12 (9.12 dial) 70.61 def. Ryan Dick, Astoria, Ore., .119, 8.91 (8.90) 74.80 mph.
Junior Street
Cooper Chun, Vancouver, Wash., .042, 11.28 (11.26 dial) 53.77 def. Ella Flett, Tillamook, Ore., .126, 9.62 (9.59 dial) 74.00 mph.
Summit E.T. Finals
Firebird Raceway – Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018
Super Pro Race of Champions
Pat Osmundson, Pasco, Wash., .020, 8.98 (8.98 dial) 165.97 def. Scott Wear, Spokane, Wash., -.002 red, 9.81 (9.84 dial) 136.75.
Pro Race of Champions
Matt Kielman, Vancouver, Wash., .044, 10.55 (10.53 dial) 125.75 def. Gregg
Motorcycle/Sled Race of Champions
Scott Grondahl, Nampa, .109, 9.94 (9.83 dial) 130.53 def. Terry Holloway, Yakima, Wash., .329, 9.66 (9.67 dial) 135.78.
Sportsman Race of Champions
Devin Froud, Spanaway, Wash., .047, 12.27 (12.23 dial) 110.13 def. Lori Winberg, Lafayette, Ore., -.014 red, 12.42 (12.46 dial) 108.72.
Junior Lightning
Kyle Wagenaar, Redcliff, Alta., .084, 7.96 (7.90 dial) 76.66 def. Austin Varner, Astoria, Ore., .132, 8.10 (8.07 dial) 79.71.
Junior Thunder
Lindsey Miller, Yakima, Wash., .025, 8.98 (8.97 dial) 76.51 def. Sydney Jung, Surrey, B.C., .075, 9.30 (9.28 dial) 69.58.
High School
Damien Chinn, Wapato, Wash., .278, 12.85 (12.57 dial) 89.01 def. Thomas Vickers, Bremerton, Wash., .234, broke.
Junior Street
Calli Deming, Nampa, .181, 10.82 (10.85 dial) 68.97 def. Grady Halverson, Kuna, -.020 red, 10.50 (10.49 dial) 66.86.
Track Manager’s Cup final standings (top 5)
- Woodburn 49
- Firebird 44
- Renegade 43
- P.I.R. 40
- Bremerton 37
Summit E.T. Finals
Firebird Raceway – Friday, August 31, 2018
Super Pro Gambler
Kurt Gross, Oregon City, Ore., .023, 7.83 (7.76 dial) 164.25 def. Steve Johanson, Coulee City, Wash., .048, 10.67 (10.56 dial) 110.46.
Pro Gambler
Brian McGinnis, Kent, Wash., .043, 10.42 (10.35 dial) 118.03 def. Bob Rea, Aumsville, Ore., .207, 9.79 (9.80 dial) 137.20.
Sportsman Gambler
Shannon O’Leary, La Center, Wash., .021, 12.52 (12.45 dial) 103.79 def. Shannan Gaynor, Vancouver, Wash., .069, 12.40 (12.35 dial) 102.21.
Motorcycle/Bike Gambler
Riley Toth, Medicine Hat, Alta., .059, 9.06 (9.07 dial) 143.93 def. Bill Nitta, Seattle, Wash., .009, 9.72 (9.74 dial) 137.16.
Junior Lightning Gambler
Kyle Wagenaar, Redcliff, Alta., .016, 8.02 (7.92 dial) 73.03 def. Emily Girard, Chilliwack, B.C., .175, 7.96 (7.94 dial) 75.47.
Junior Thunder Gambler
Logan Scrivner, Hillsboro, Ore., .057, 9.14 (9.12 dial) 69.92 def. Casey Youngstrom, Caldwell, .063, 9.52 (9.46 dial) 65.61.
Junior Street Gambler
Cooper Chun, Vancouver, Wash., .009, 11.30 (11.35 dial) 62.78 def. Tyler Dobson, Abbotsford, B.C., .077, 10.09 (10.24 dial) 67.59.