Tuesday July 5, 2005

Mega Ford, NHRDA & Big Rig exhibition results now posted on result page.

Sunday July 3, 2005

Mission traction strikes again! Dragbike wheelstand outta control!

Drag bike history today at MRP

Langley BC rider Chris Gartman made drag bike history today as he rode a rear-engine machine to victory in the Top Fuel category of the Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association's third race of 2005.

The one-of-a-kind nitro-powered entry got by a troubled Ron Houniet in the money run 7.096/188.63 mph as the perennial Canadian champion from Maple Ridge BC overpowered the surface at the 1000 ft. mark for the second straight round and shut off early with an 8.19/117 mph run.

Earlier Houniet set a new CMDRA Top Fuel ET record with a fantastic 6.583/213.47 mph second round win over Jody York. Gartman came oh-so-close to the magic six second zone for the first time in round one while defeating Jim Flower when the unusual back-motored combo ran a 7.000!

It was Gartman's second final after runnering-up in the CMDRA season opener in Ashcroft, while Houniet is fresh off a win at the second race in Edmonton where he reset the track record book.

Jim Flower took the Image Racing Top Fuel Shoot-out 7.18/157 over Steve McTiernan's 7.58/180.

In Pro Modified it was Gord Smith on his turbo Kawasaki running 7.782/184.27 mph as Texas rider Mike Lozano in his amazing one-off all-motor V-Twin piece slowed to a 10.97 after a string of seven fifties.

Pro Dragster went to John Breckenridge who strapped a 7.60/174 on John Black's 8.31/162. Breckenridge earlier set a new class mark with a first round 7.405 in the cooler morning air.

Doug Ainsworth won Modified over Karen Beauchemin. Sorry, no final round times available. Ainsworth also had Low ET and Top Speed at 8.111/161.69 mph

The hotly-contested Street Bike Shoot-out was all Ethan Barkley as the Calgary rider defeated Tom Tourand in the final. Again, computer glitches resulted in no numbers available at this time. Barkley deep into the eight second zone set a record. Numbers we hope to have confirmed asap.

Kerry Lockhart won Super Gas in the only street-legal bike in the field running 10.89 on the 10.20 dial as Chris Dockrey fouled a 10.75 away.

Jeff Knowles won the Power Twins Shoot-out 9.10/145.67 over Dean Larouche's 9.86/131.40 mph.

Patti Brandle won XL over Katie Breckenridge, Ken Froese won Street over Dave Kasper and in Super Bike it was Wayne Evenson over Len Darnell who was unable to make the call after a wild finish line explosion the previous round that resulted in the entire left side of the Suzuki engine coming apart at speed. The end of the crankshaft actually hitting Darnell in the left knee. Despite the carnage he was able to keep the bike upright, was taken to the hospital for observation but was back soon to head home.

All-in-all a great day of motorcycle drag racing with the CMDRA. Don't forget to return here over the next few days as we post some photos, videos from the bike drags as well as the delayed results from last weekend's Mega Ford Weekend.

Saturday July 2, 2005

High School results are now posted on the result page here and updated HS points are here.

Friday July 1, 2005

NEW updated photo features for Pepsi Pro Mod race June 11/12 as well as May 21/22 race. Links also on result pages. Please note, due to the late posting we did not do our usual cropping and enhancements, so some images may not be up to our usual standards. Sorry for the delay, but the quantity will hopefully make up for the quality. -Webmaster

Big Rig Photo Feature from June 25/26 now posted

Tuesday June 28, 2005

As the webmaster was away this past weekend, results and any photos we can get from the Big Rig and Ford activities will be delayed another day or so.

CMDRA to hold first of two Mission races July 2, 3
The Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (CMDRA) is gearing up for their third race of the season on July 2-3rd at Mission Raceway Park, presented by PowerTwins/Parts Canada featuring the Screamin' Eagle/Image Racing Top Fuel Series, Screamin' Eagle Pro Dragster Series, Screamin' Eagle Pro Fuel Series, Pro Gas Series, Pro Stock Series, Ainsworth Lumber/Core Pipelines Pro Modified Series, Godoy's Insurance Only Modified Series, Core Pipelines/Ainsworth Lumber Supergas Series, McNeney & McNeney Legal Services SuperBike Series, Honda Canada Street Series, Street Bike Shootout Series and the Screamin' Eagle Stock XL (883) Series.

There will be a Test n' Tune Friday, July 1st during the day only. If you are interested this must be pre-arranged. Gates will also be open Friday during the day for parking. For more Friday info and Test n' Tune bookings please call the track at (604) 826-6315.

The CMDRA returns to MRP September 17, 18 for their big season finale.

Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association
Phone: (604) 580-9008 or long distance toll free 1-877-580-9008
Email: info@cmdra.com
Website: www.cmdra.com

Attention Westwood Motorcycles racing Club Members
The Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (CMDRA) would like to offer all Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club licensed road racers the opportunity to come out and race with them this weekend July 2-3rd at Mission Raceway Park. The CMDRA would like to see you go straight!

The cost for the weekend is only the price of admission, which is $30.00 for the weekend. The race entry fees for WMRC licensed racers will be free at this race!

In the CMDRA program you must qualify on Saturday in order to race on Sunday, in other words you can't just show up on Sunday. CMDRA will accept your licenses straight across and as far as helmets, safety gear etc. WMRC racers need only meet CMDRA requirements.

If you are interested can go to www.cmdra.com to check out the rule book for classes etc. The only thing that may be an issue is that if you have a bike that does not have the "Tip over, shut off" feature. You would have to rig a "kill switch" which the CMDRA tech guys would help you do right at the track.

There is also a Saturday morning Race School at 9:30 a.m.that CMDRA officials would ask all participating WMRC racers to take to learn about the Xmas Tree starting system and a couple of points that will be different from what they may be used to on the road course.

Registration is Saturday morning (starting at 8:00 a.m.). All that's require is a signature on the waiver and then you would have to get your bike teched.

If you have any questions please contact the CMDRA office @ (604) 580-9008 or long distance toll free 1-877-580-9008.

Also if you are not member of WMRC you can still come out and take the school then if you are interested pay $20.00 race in Street for the weekend.

CMDRA RUN ORDER

Saturday July 2 Qualifying

• 8:00am Gates open
  
• 8:00am Registration table opens and Tech opens for roll thru tech
  
• 9:00am Race School Sign Up
  
• 9:30am Race School & Test & Tune Start
  
• 11:30am Racers meeting - bikes and cars & lunch
  
• 12:30pm 1st Round Qualifying, Exhibition cars, licensing passes, TF, PM, PF, PS, PD, M, PG, SBS, SG, SB, XL, S
  
• 2:00pm 2nd Round Qualifying, Exhibition cars, licensing passes, TF, PM, PF, PS, PD, M, PG, SBS, SG, SB, XL, S
  
• 3:30pm 3rd Round Qualifying, Exhibition cars, licensing passes, TF, PM, PF, PS, PD, M, PG, SBS, SG, SB, XL, S
  
• 4:30pm King of the Hill
  Dial in must be to the CMDRA booth no later than 3:45pm

Sunday Eliminations

• 8:00am Gates open
  
• 9:00am Chapel - everyone welcome
  
• 9:30am Test n' Tune for ET bikes & non-qualifed bikes
  
• 10:45am Racers meeting - bikes & cars
  
• 11:15am Opening Ceremonies
  
• 11:30am 1st Round Eliminations TF, PM, PF, PS, PD, M, PG, SBS, SG SB, XL, S, licensing passes
  
• 1:00pm Lunch
  
• 1:30pm 2nd Round Eliminations, Exhibition cars, TF, PM, PF, PS, PD, M, PG, SBS, SG, SB, XL, S, licensing passes
  
• 3:00pm 3rd Round Eliminations, Exhibition cars, TF, Image Racing Fuel shootout, PM, PowerTwins Gas Shootout, PF, PS, PD, M, PG, SBS SG, SB, XL, S licensing passes
  
• 4:30pm 4th Round Eliminations, Exhibition cars, S, XL, SB, SG, SBS, PG, M, PD, PS, PF, PowerTwins Gas Shootout, PM, Image Racing Shootout, TF
  
• Awards will be 1 hour after the final run
  

*Schedule subject to change due to weather

Thursday June 23, 2005

Trucks and Fords take over MRP
The 5th Annual BC Pro Trucker Magazine Big Rig Weekend rolls into Mission Raceway Park for two full days of fun and excitement for the entire family. It's the largest Big Rig Truck Show 'n Shine in Western Canada where you'll see trucks of all shapes and sizes from new to vintage. There's also truck drags featuring some amazing fast big rigs, entertainment and O/O time trials.

The National Hot Rod Diesel Association will be here for the first time ever with a full field of modified trucks some running as quick as ten seconds in the quarter mile.

Also on tap both days is the first ever Mega Ford Weekend which also has a show 'n shine for anything with a Ford engine, an informal swap meet, and some of the quickest and fastest full-bodied Ford drag cars in the world. Look for local racers Dal Sangha and Rash Dhaliwal go head-to-head with the amazing Pro Mod Shelby Mustang of Keith Korecki and North Vancouver's Howie Stevens who is said to be pulling out all the stops on his Comp Eliminator Ford Probe! There's a 10.5" Outlaw class, another for Ford Lightning Pickups, Nostalgia, Quick 16 and brackets, it's just gotta be a Ford. There's also a unique bracket racing Enduro event where racers make four runs-in-a-row without even getting out of their cars!

Gates open at 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and don't forget Friday night features race number ten of the Mopac Performance Street Legals.

Wednesday June 15, 2005

Mission Raceway Park now has a new toll free telephone number available across Canada and throughout the USA: 1-877-826-6315.

A drag race Test and Tune Friday has been added to June 24. The session is open to all racers in any class.

Monday June 13, 2005

Track points have been updated.

Updated report & photos now on MRP result page

Official West Coast Pro Mods race report

New video tonight featuring Trevor Lowe interview and slow motion of his wild pass in round one.

Lowe Wins Pro Mod after spectacular first round run (click here for video)

Report & Photos now on full result page

Agassiz veteran Trevor Lowe won today's Pepsi Pro Mod Challenge final, a 6.91/186 single after Lee Smith hurt his engine in a semi final win over Jay Syvertson and could not make the call. Lowe got by Wayne Hofer after a shock in the opening stanza when number one qualifier Pat Stoken crossed the centerline beside the Alberta Chevy II, who was on it's way to a best ever pass of 6.84/201.83.

In round one Lowe, in the familiar family-owned blown 1957 Chevrolet, skated down the right lane, most of it on two wheels. Running beside a slowing Vern Mills, it was a run people were talking about long into the night.

In Pro Street it was all Jeremy Devier as the Arlington WA team capped off a fourteen hit weekend with the quickest run in the history of Northwest racing, a round one single 6.725/207.94! His final round 6.794/207.94 win was over the world's quickest and fastest street legal pickup of Garrett Richards, who had a 7.359/186.37.

Another driver named Trevor won, as Willms took his gorgeous Lynwood Washington based '70 Nova SS to the win in Outlaw 7.907/171.91 over Roy Moznik's 8.194/162.51 in the family El Camino.

Troy Pike took ET Street .514/10.23 on a 10.05 to Gabe Boran's .008/12.571 breakout of his 12.60 dial-in.

Canada West Doorslammer saw Terry Shufilta bring his '89 IROC over from Victoria to win another great door car race over Marysville WA driver Mike Bedsworth. Both drivers ran their numbers with the Camaro's .020/8.38/8.389/161.60 mph just enough for the '96 Olds' .071/7.51/7.512/182.81.

Mission Bracket winners included:

JUNIOR DRAGSTER
W - Kayla Allen, Everson, WA .070/10.95/10.999/57.79 mph
RU - Sean Ferguson, Langley, B.C..125/7.94/7.921/77.63 mph

PRO
W - Dave Turner, Ferndale, WA .067/10.23/10.266/129.10 mph
RU - Shawn Kvaas, Pitt Meadows, BC .038/12.01/11.988/109.27 mph

Vancouver Community College Stock/Super Stock Combo
W - Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford, BC .032/12.99/12.998/97.56 mph
RU - Alf Wiebe, Richmond, BC .012/10.74/10.772/117.00 mph

SPORTSMAN
W - Chris Brandt, Custer WA .065/13.29/13.299/93.11 mph
RU - Floyd Baker, Brackendale BC .002/13.53/13.701/100.28 mph

BIKE
W - Stew Kienas, Mission BC .000/11.07/11.133/117.32 mph
RU - Glenn Miller, Pitt Meadows BC .056/10.55/10.540/118.68

SUPER PRO
W - Ron MacKenzie New Westminster BC .034/10.78/10.790/132.90
RU - Martin Rachel, Richmond BC .023/10.50/10.479/124.84 mph

Points will be posted Monday

Stoken Leads West Coast Pro Mod Field at 6.31/219 (complete results here)

DEVIER 6.78/204...Sangha 6.79/208!...Richards is THREE at a 7.03/194 with Rash out after best of 7.20. (read more about the quickest day in the history of Northwest Pro Street)

Murray takes AWESOME Lucas Canada West Doorslammer final beside Brian Kikel in all-Corvette Rerun(more)

After two rounds of qualifying for this weekend's Streetcar Shootout (The only cars that did more than just test today) the results in Pro Street and Outlaw are:

PRO STREET

1. Jeremy Devier 6.858/202.74
2. Dal Sangha 7.156/195.05
3. Rash Dhaliwal 7.200/204.35
4. Garett Richards 7.296/182.33

OUTLAW

• Dale Moznik 8.096/165.50
• Trevor Willms 8.773/155.35
• Yvonne Castagno 9.184/111.85
• Leland Burridge 12.588/65.81

Easily the crowd-pleaser of the night was Rick Wood who ran high nines on these two passes seen here on video in slow motion with no sound.

In Pro Mod ten cars are already here with Jay Syvertsen quick time at a 6.75. Go to Speedzone for a big West Coast Pro Mod preview.

Gates open at 8:00 a.m. for spectators Saturday.

Wednesday June 8, 2005

For immediate release

MOTORSPORT MADNESS AT MISSION

Mission, B.C., June 8, 2005 – One of the most popular classes in all of drag racing hits the track at Mission Raceway Park this weekend. That class is Pro Modified, and these wild-and-wooly cars, the fastest in the world with fully functioning doors as opposed to one-piece bodies, are the headliners in the Pepsi Pro Mod Challenge, a West Coast Pro Mod Association series race.

A dozen of these 225-mph monsters, which are either supercharged and alcohol-burning or carbureted with nitrous oxide, will attempt to qualify for the 8-car final field, which could lead to what many are predicting will be personal-best performances by most of the racers, especially if the weather stays cool.

More than half the entries consist of Canadians, and three B.C. drivers will uphold local honour. Trevor Lowe will represent Agassiz and the Fraser Valley with his fan-favourite ’57 Chevy. Jay Syvertsen comes out of Surrey with his radical ’56 Chevy pickup. And Keith Korecki brings his wicked Shelby Mustang down from Kelowna.

Other Canadian racers taking on the invaders from the United States hail from Alberta and Saskatchewan, making this the biggest race of its kind on the West Coast this year.

In addition to the Pro Modified cars, a co-feature at Mission will be the Street Car Shootout presented by Boston Pizza and Flowmaster. The fastest street-legal cars in the West will all be at Mission, including the wild, 200-mph Mustangs of Rash Dhaliwal and Dal Sangha.

Not only that, the Lucas Oil Canada West Doorslammer Association, featuring 7-second cars that could be called “baby” Pro Mods, will run its third event of the season at Mission, and the wild wheelstanding Super Stock muscle cars will also be on track, making for an event tailor-made for fans of fast “stock-looking” cars.

This will be one of the most action-packed weekends of the racing season at Mission, a true racing happening.

Qualifying will be held on Saturday with the first Pro Mod session at noon, while final eliminations will begin Sunday at noon. Admission is $15 each day, including pit pass.

Sunday June 5, 2005

Saturday Moto Coverage RacerX Canada & Friday Video

Friday June 3, 2005

Television dates for the 2005 Canadian Motocross Championships:

Sportsnet Pacific:

• August 5 Round 2 - Mission 4:30pm - 5:30pm
• August 5 Round 2 - Mission 12:00am - 1:00am
  
• August 7 Round 2 - Mission 11:00am - 12:00pm
  

Tuesday May 31, 2005
Mission Raceway kicks off CMRC Canadian Motocross Championships this weekend

Monday May 23, 2005
Drag race track points update now complete on our points page.

Sunday May 22, 2005
Today's drag racing results are here, updated points will be posted tomorrow.

Saturday May 21, 2005

Three drag races today at Mission Raceway Park as the Vancouver Community College Stock/Super Stock Combo complete one of two races here this weekend. The B.C. Super Shifters also did eliminations along with the rained out Gold Card race, good for a season-long admission pass. Complete May 21 race results.

Please note, the MRP Webmaster will be in Ashcroft tomorrow for the CMDRA race, so results may be later Sunday evening, or possibly even Monday.

Friday May 20, 2005

Update: Due to continuing showers, tonight's MOPAC Performance street legals are officially canceled. Not only the rain, but thunder and lightening (which have caused damage here in the past) are in the immediate area.

Links to a number of Lordco BC National photo pages are now posted here.

This weekend sees the first race for the Canadian Pro Street Association along with a number of other classes and brackets on the drag strip. Tonight the street legal competitors take over the MRP quarter mile.

Over on the Motocross track you can see qualifying action for the upcoming Nationals then holiday Monday finds the motorcycles taking over the road course for the second time this year.

It's a full weekend of racing action at Mission Raceway Park, gates open 8:00 a.m. all three days, see you there!

Monday May 16, 2005

Rain forced the postponement of Sunday's Lordco Auto Parts BC Nationals NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Mission Raceway Park. Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car and Super Comp were unable to complete opening rounds of competition Saturday, with all other classes into round two.

The event will be completed on Thursday, August 4, making for a giant double-header with our second Lucas Oil Series event August 5, 6 and 7. There will be a test day on Wednesday, August 3, then Thursday all remaining competitors will receive one time run before going into eliminations.

For complete coverage of this past weekend's action check out dragracecentral.com, and speedzonemagazine.com.

Wednesday May 11, 2005

Move-in pit photos now posted here

Activities begin today for what many consider the biggest drag race of the year at Mission Raceway Park. The racers will roll into the property all day, eyes glancing to the sky. Please note that in the event of a rain delay eliminations will go Monday.

Today sees not only the pits beginning to fill up but a charity golf tournament at Sand Piper Golf and Country Club in beautiful Harrison Mills organized by Speedzone Magazine. Tomorrow is test and tune day with a number of stars planning to attend including the West Coast Hemi Team and a number of Dragsters and Funny Cars.

Spectators are reminded that action begins early each day with gates open to them at 8:00 a.m. The racer gate opens at 7:00 a.m. Remember the Friday and Saturday morning sessions include Stock along with Super Stock and because of the good air are often quite spectacular.

Though we will try to post something each day, it all depends on the schedule and how it goes. Please note calling the track by phone may be very, very busy from here on, so please utilize the track's webcam for the latest on track conditions. In the event of major delays we will attempt to post here.

Photos links from Friday April 29, Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1 are now posted.

Monday May 9, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION KICKS OFF LUCAS OIL SEASON IN MISSION

MISSION, B.C., -- Mission Raceway Park will host the Lordco B.C. Nationals, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, May 13-15. The race is the season-opener for the NHRA Northwest division. Drivers in eight categories, Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD), Top Alcohol Funny Car (TAFC), Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street will run for points leading to divisional and national championships. The division's Top Comp and Sportsman Motorcycle classes will run in conjunction with the event.

Qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Friday and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. TAD and TAFC have one qualifying pass on Friday at 5 p.m. and two on Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday morning at 9. TAD and TAFC will run first round at noon. Gates at Mission Raceway Park open at 7 a.m. every day.

General admission tickets are $10 Friday and $20 each Saturday and Sunday. Pit passes are $5 Saturday and Sunday. Friday's admission includes a pit pass. Children, 12 and under, are admitted free.

Mission Raceway Park is located at 32670 Dyke Road in Mission. It is 10 miles north of Sumas, Wash., on Highway 11.

2004 EVENT WINNERS: Steve Federlin, Top Alcohol Dragster; John Weaver, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Gary Anderson, Comp Eliminator; Sean Court, Super Stock; Sean Kennedy, Stock Eliminator; Adam Drzayich, Super Comp; Mike Coltrin, Super Gas; Jeff Jackson, Super Street.

Friday May 6, 2005
Tonight's MOPAC Street Legals, Points & more...
The weather looks great for Friday number five of the 2005 MOPAC Performance Street Legal Drag Race Series. Your webmaster will unfortunately not be on hand this night as we are already sitting on a ton of photos we are still working to post from last week. And yes, we are aware of the points problems. That is currently in the hands of the office/tower staff, we hope to have it solved by the next bracket race.
PHOTO - Tom Tourand ran 8.90s over 166 mph on street legal no-wheelie-bar Hyabusa April 29. The CMDRA is sponsoring the motorcycle portion of the 2005 Friday night street legal events, and thanks to their own very successful Street Bike Shoot-out series has given the rocket-ship class one more venue to come out, run hard and put on a spectacular show.

NHRA LORDCO BC NATIONALS Notes:

It's less than one week away from the year's biggest race, the NHRA LORDCO BC NATIONALS with entries pouring in at a very healthy pace. Among the alcohol classes perhaps the biggest news being the confirmation that Hillery Will will be here with her Bucky Austin-tuned Top Alcohol Dragster. Look for qualifying to be wild affair with more than full fields expected in both categories.

One of the most popular components of this race is the now legendary West Coast Super Stock Hemi Shoot-out. For 2005 that legend continues for it is well known that at least one team is aiming to make history here one more time.

There is little doubt today who has the quickest SS/AA on Earth, and when 70-something Harry Holton of Modesto California pulls 'HarCuda' into the Mission staging beams he, and a host of others, will have but one goal in mind, a sub-eight-and-a-half-second ride to the end of 1320 feet.

There is high anticipation that the eight-forty mark will fall here next weekend, but Holton isn't the only big bad Hemi car coming back to MRP. Of course the other WCH Cudas of Michael Ogburn and Jerry Jenkins will be here, as will maybe the coolest car drag car in Canada, the Lee Bros. all black SS/A '68 Hemi Cuda from Red Deer Alberta. After a sad '04 when a family car accident forced them leave here before making a run, and a wet '03, Alyn Lee will bring the most feared Hemi stick car in the world to the track he loves. If all goes well look for a number of SS/A cars to be here.

You can currently find out much more about the Shoot-out at Speedzone Magazine Online.

Together with big fields of both Comp and Figspeed Top Comp, the Motorcycles, the Bracket cars, all the Super cars and much more expect a full tilt weekend of drag racing that'll have something for everyone!

Look for regular updates here right up to practice day Thursday May 12, followed by coverage all four days, and even more to follow.

Monday May 2, 2005
Drag Racing points are now posted on our points page. Our first effort with a new system found some flaws. We will continue to upgrade it as we go.

Sunday May 1, 2005
Sunday results are now posted. The points are in the hands of the webmaster but the new system of transferring from spreadsheet to webpage is not working. They will be posted asap. Thank you for your patience.

Saturday April 30, 2005
Saturday results For Canada West Doorslammer qualifying please goto their website here.

And for our first MRP video clip of 2005, here's Terry Spargo folding up some wheelie bars.
Wheelie video

It's the first drag race weekend of the year, so we get to work with our new results/points system for the very first time. Since it's a double header we plan to post results each night and the points asap. This is a work in progress so please bear with us at least for this first weekend. Friday High School results are posted here.

May/June 2005 posting from this page

March April 2005 postings from this page