CUMPTON SCORES AGAIN; HART TAKES TOP DRAGSTER

WEST VALLEY CITY, UT – Cody Cumpton raced to this second win of the weekend and was joined by Utah racer Shawn Hart in the winner’s circle for the second half of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Header at Rocky Mountain Raceways.

Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., marched through the Sportsman Motorcycle class again today taking home anther NHRA Wally trophy.  Cumpton covered the quarter mile in 9.080 seconds at 135.25 mph for the win over West Jordan, Utah, racer Jeff Durfey who crossed the line in 9.720, 128.93.  Cumpton beat out Eric Jaquith on Friday for this first win of the event.

Hart, Layton, Utah, snagged a win for the local contingent as he downed William Carnell, Murray, Utah, in Top Dragster.  Hart qualified No. 1 then went 7.478, 177.13 for the final round win.

Ralph Van Paepeghem faced off with Tony Mandella in the Comp final with Paepeghem taking the early lead and the win light in 7.565 seconds, 173.47 mph.  Both drivers went 0.585 under their index with Paepeghem’s holeshot being the difference.

The Stock and Super Stock titles went to California racers Robert Pond and Randy Loge. Pond, Riverside, Calif., clocked in at 10.488, 124.34 in his ’67 Fairlane after Larry Gilley fouled at the start giving Pond the free pass.  Loge, Brentwood, Calif., and Rob Youngblood left the line together, with Loge out running Youngblood for the win at 10.814, 119.18.

Matt Harvil, Queen Creek, Ariz., rounded out today’s winners taking home the Super Comp trophy.  Harvil had a nice .006 second reaction time as Luke Bogacki turned on the red.  Harvil ran it out to a 9.389, 162.83 for the win.

Rain washed out eliminations on Sunday with several classes returning today to complete the event.  Racers in Top Sportsman, Super Gas and Super Street will complete their eliminations at the Lucas Oil event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nov. 1.

The following are Monday’s final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division 2nd event at Rocky Mountain Raceway:

COMP ELIMINATOR

Ralph Van Paepeghem, Garden Valley, Idaho, ’32 Bantam, 7.565, 173.47 def. Tony Mandella, Eastvale, Calif., ’01 S-10, 8.725, 146.84.

SUPER STOCK

Randy Loge, Brentwood, Calif., ’72 Demon, SS/KA, 10.814, 119.18 def. Rob Youngblood, Nampa, Idaho,

’76 Corvette, SS/J, 10.689, 123.11.

STOCK ELIMINATOR

Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., ’67 Fairlane, A/S, 10.488, 124.34 def. Larry Gilley, Hilmar, Calif., ’69 Swinger, E/SA, foul.

SUPER COMP

Matt Harvil, Queen Creek, Ariz., ’99 Davis, 9.389, 162.83 def. Luke Bogacki, Carterville, Ill.,

’16 American, foul.

TOP DRAGSTER

Shawn Hart, Layton, Utah, ’04 Worthy, 7.478, 177.13 def. William Carnell, Murray, Utah, ’03 Cameron, foul.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE

Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., ’95 Suzuki GSXR, 9.080, 135.25  def. Jeff Durfey, West Jordan, Utah, ’08 Kawasaki, 9.720, 128.93.