Goodguys Gang Celebrates Another Big Win in Boise!

Boise, ID – The Goodguys Racing Team, led by company President Marc Meadors has raced the “Pure Hell 2” ’69 Camaro six times this year in West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod competition. They’ve been to the final round of all six. Thanks to a stellar weekend performance at the 42^nd annual Pepsi Nightfire Nationals at Firebird Raceway outside Boise, Idaho, Meadors has now won three of those six final rounds. The team’s latest triumph last weekend not only gave them their 3^rd win of the season, it propelled the big, bad supercharged Camaro further into the series points lead with just two races remaining on this year’s WCOPM schedule.

Perhaps no other race on the WCOPM event schedule has more energy than the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals. Tens of thousands of fired up fans gather over four days to celebrate speed in the blistering Boise sun, being treated to spectacular performances from every kind of race car imaginable.

A total of eleven Pro Mods made the trip to Boise this year setting up a two-day qualifying showdown for the 8-car eliminator field. After three rounds of intense qualifying, Meadors and the Goodguys Gang secured the pole position with a 6.039/ 241.41 charge.

During Sunday’s late afternoon/evening eliminations, Meadors started the day’s racing with a seemingly smooth 6.091/238.15mph victory over #8 qualifier Craig Cawte of Canada. While the win might have seemed relatively easy, it proved troubling back in the pits. Warming the car up for the semi-finals, crew chief Jason Bunker discovered a faulty magneto, requiring a crazy pit thrash just to make it to the starting line. Instead of forcing the race and taking a solo (well within his rights), fellow semi-finalist Tim “TK” Krupa took the gentlemanly route, opting to wait for Meadors and the Goodguys Gang to make it to the line. Drama aside, Meadors went straight down track to record a 6.057/242mph win over Krupa’s traction-plagued Corvertte.

As the sun drifted below the horizon, the Pro Mod final came to the Firebird starting line, matching Meadors and the Pure Hell 2 Camaro against Don Carter’s white “Nitro a Go Go” ’69 Camaro, with San Diego’s Dan Myers at the wheel. In a rematch of last year’s Nightfire finals, Meadors came out on top this time, delivering not only a win – but a crushing statement with a 6.037/242.65 shot; good for Low ET and Top Speed of the meet. “We’ve finally gelled as a team after four years of racing together and overcoming many heartbreaks,” Meadors said in the historic Firebird Raceway winner’s circle. “We’ve also got a top notch race car with really good equipment. We’ve fine-tuned our combination and have a good handle on it right now. That really helps when you need your best performance on Sunday when it counts.”

Meadors and the Goodguys Gang left Boise with another “Wally” trophy, a commanding lead in the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod point standings and a firm grasp on their race day set up. The team will compete at both remaining series events this year (top be held at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield) – September 6 & 7 and October 4-6.

Joining Meadors on the Goodguys Racing Team is crew chief Jason Bunker and crew members Billy Fereira, Danny Miller and Greg Lee.

The Pure Hell2 Pro Mod is sponsored by…..Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, Red Line Oil, Neal Chance Converters, Fiber Optic Supply, Andy’s T Shirts, DMPE, JRi Shocks, Tim McAmis Race Cars, Billet Specialties and Speedway Motors.

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1.  Marc Meadors, Danville, Calif., 6.03, 241.41.
2.  Dan Myers, Ramona, Calif., 6.09, 211.51.
3.  Rod Burbage, Anderson, Calif., 6.12, 236.53.
4.  Mike Gondziola, Saskatoon, Sask., 6.18, 232.79.
5.  Tim “TK” Krupa, Valencia, Calif., 6.19, 231.83.
6.  John Scialpi, Phelan, Calif., 6.39, 222.44.
7.  Jeremy Hanger, Fullerton, Calif., 6.43, 217.44.
8.  Craig Cawte, Cranbook, British Columbia, 6.53, 189.03.
9.  Mike Weiss, Port Orchard, Wash., 6.65, 209.15.
10. Lee Smith, Salem, Ore., 6.81, 216.03
11. Yvonne Lucas, Maple Valley, Wash., 11.33, 76.16.

Final Round Eliminations:
(W) Meadors – 6.037/242.65 (L) Myers – 8.133/115.41

Semi Final Eliminations:
(W) Myers – 6.450/233.94 (L) Burbage – 7.586/147.97
(W) Meadors – 6.057/242.06 (L) Krupa – 7.109/154.87

First Round Eliminations:
(W) Meadors – 6.091/238.15 (L) Cawte – 6.344/220.48
(W) Krupa – 6.179/232.25 (L) Gondziola – 9.653/95.38
(W) Burbage – 6.204/236.53 (L) Scialpi – 6.730/204.96
(W) Myers – 6.064/241.74 (L) Hanger – 6.630/168.88