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2007 Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association Season Finale
Monday September
17, 2007 Kent made it to the final running 6.86/193 in round one to get by Brian Hall's 8.57, then he singled in round two with an easy 8.30 over a broken Rob Smith who had got by Andy Beauchemin in round one with a 6.617/215.05. Houniet took out Kevin Boyer in round one, his 6.501/215.77 enough to both back up his 6.47 CMDRA record and move on past Kevin Boyer's 7.27. In round two few noticed the red light in Mike Scott's lane as his 6.78/207 was wasted as Houniet blew the tire off to a 7.57/205 victory. In Pro Fuel, Sultan Washington's John Breckenridge dominated with a 6.670/210.57 single in round one before blasting by Andy Beauchemin's game .041/6.756/206.09 in the final with an awesome .087/6.562/198.80. Pro Modified went to Kelowna's Gord Smith with a wins over Clint Rabb in round one, Gary Christopher in two then Terry Schweigert in the final 7.403/194.59 to a .279/7.439/176.26. Rod Anderson won Pro Dragster in a great final against Woody Smith, the Monroe Washington rider running .095/7.468/168.88 to win over Smith's .101/7.638/169.45. Modified went to Sherwood Park Alberta's Kim Beauchemin (Andy's wife) when she ran a great 8.835/137.29 beside Jeff Knowles of Prince George who slowed with transmission woes to a 9.621/141.17. Ethan Berkley won Pro Street with a 9.012/181.34 win over Dan Green who ran .193/145.16. Terry Brown won Super Gas over Chuck Reichet .042/9.906/115.31 to a .080/9.863 break out in the 9.90 category. Cory Duncan claimed Superbike over Don Fergin who pulled a -.006 red light and Gerald Beatch won Street over Mark Hall running a .140/11.213 on his 11.00 dial to Hall's .004/12.164 break out on his 12.20. In the East vs West Destroyer race it was Nick Allen getting by Pete Thompson 9.31/139.94 to a 9.43/138.41. Lorne Fullerton won Hot Harley over Rick Baldwin 13.756 on his 13.80 to Baldwin's 11.152 on his 11.10 dial. Saturday September
15, 2007 Coming off a 6.42 in testing yesterday Ron Houniet is number two with a 6.470/213.92mph pass that for most others would be great, but the Maple Ridge rider is looking for 30s on the somewhat tricky surface. Mike Scott is third at 6.679/216.60, followed by Brian Hall at 7.037/209.59, Ken Kent in fifth with a 7.044/186.91, the Victoria's Damian Cownden sixth with a 7.133/195.35, Kevin Boyer's 7.171/190.39 is good for seventh and Andy Beauchemin rounds out the eight bike field with a 7.242/174.04. Not qualified are: In Pro Fuel John Breckenridge leads with a massive 6.639/214.79, Beauchemin second at 6.809/207.13. Stadnick's 7.170/181.85 rounds out the three bike field. In Pro Mod there were lots of broken parts but the ever consistent Gord Smith leads at 7.191/193.96 followed by Woodburn's Terry Marsh at 7.229/182.18, Terry Schweigert third with a 7.392/181.85, and Gary Christopher fourth at 7.481/177.54. Eight bikes will go into round one with Smith facing Clint Rabb who blew the tires off on every pass today. In Pro Street Ethan Berkley leads five bikes with an 8.093/181.12. Second, and the only other bike in the eights is Dan Green at 8.832/160.05. With weather threatening tomorrow a few rounds of the street and Superbike classes were run today. In exhibition car action Shawn Cowie ran a nice 5.44/263, Mike Kunz in Leo Grocock's dragster made three consecutive passes in the 5.7 range, and Don Murray is creeping up on the six second 200mph zone with a personal best of 7.02/197 in his new Pro Street Corvette. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow with racing starting approx. 10:00 a.m. Friday September
14, 2007 Don't miss tomorrow's action as conditions are expected to be excellent as the quickest and fastest two wheelers in the country attack one of the best surfaces in the sport. A few cars will also be out and will include, among others, Don Murray's Pro Street Corvette, the famed Kokomotion Henry J and an all new blown alcohol front motored dragster for Mike Peck.
Going into the final race of the Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association season this weekend at Mission Raceway Park, it appears that Edmonton's Ken Kent will be crowned the 2007 Top Fuel Champion. This ends an eleven year in-a-row run by
Ron Houniet who did not attend all the CMDRA
races this season as he was debuting not
only a new bike, but a new engine design.
Kent was the most previous champion prior
to Houniet's run back in 1995. With conditions looking good for this race, and some recent performances at other events, the record book could take a trashing this weekend.
In Top Fuel, the current 6.41 track record by Jason Arkinstall could be in jeopardy as Houniet ran an easy 6.43 at Seattle in late August in conditions not as good as we expect here this weekend. Look for a few riders out to challenge the MRP mark.
Also at Seattle in August John Breckenridge ran the second quickest number ever recorded for a Pro Fueler with a spectacular 6.58, just a couple of thousands off the all-time mark.
It all boils down to a spectacular finish to the season and it all begins Friday when a number of racers will be out to test then on to time trails Saturday and racing Sunday. |
Smith and Houniet one two in Top Fuel
