| Saturday June 8 | Sunday June 9 |
| Jet Dragsters W: Mark Stevens (’13 Earth Flight) 4.96 – 247.52 R/U: Shelly Segal (’19 Fire Starter) 5.46 – 276.29 Nitro W: Chris Morel (’70 Cuda) 4.95 – 179.18 R/U: Greg Kramer (’12 Uyehara) 5.92 – 128.05 Super Charged Funny Cars W: Tony Trimp (’86 Corvette) 5.92 – 157.50 (5.90 dial) R/U: James Maher (’84 Tempo) 6.27 – 170.69 (5.90 dial) Semi 1: Mike Troxel Semi 2: Shaun Bryan AA/Supercharged W: Howard Anderson (’38 Coupe) 5.73 – 172.76 R/U: Mark Gordon (’67 Mustang) 5.74 – 190.32 Semi 1: Gary Reinero Semi 2: Bill Fitting A/Fuel W: Kin Bates SR (’06 Tuttle) 6.51 – 232.87 R/U: Drew Austin (’13 Parker) 7.18 – 172.63 Semi 1: Wayne Ramay Semi 2: Dennis Allen Junior Fuel W: Brad Woodard (’18 Dragster) 6.96 – 189.31 (6.89 dial) R/U: Alan Hull (’15 Farr) 7.18 – 168.66 (7.01 dial) Semi 1: Don Enriquez 7.0 Pro Eliminator W: Chris Bates (’23 T) 9.77 – 88.16 (7.00 dial) R/U: Steve Faller (’32 Bantam) Broke Semi 1: Leonard Hain Nostalgia Eliminator 1 W: Dave Lawson (’09 Tuttle) 7.59 – 174.30 (7.60 dial) R/U: Jason Barta (’08 FED) 7.58 – 173.07 (7.60 dial) Semi 1: Dustin Lee Nostalgia Eliminator 2 W: Jerry Espeseth (’10 Worm) 11.08 – 72.90 (8.60 dial) R/U: Terry Lindblad (’66 Williams) 8.79 – 131.29 (8.60 dial) Red Light Semi 1: Jeff Brockheuser Nostalgia Eliminator 3 W: Mike Gillespie (’27 Ford) 9.58 – 135.99 (9.60 dial) R/U: Lindsey Lister (’72 Shoemaker) 9.57 – 137.09 (9.60 dial) Red Light Semi 1: Ed DeStaute A/Gas W: Terry Newton (’53 Studebaker) 7.63 – 181.03 (7.60 dial) R/U: Casey Treur (’33 Willys) 11.53 – 72.42 (7.60 dial) Semi 1: Tom Fowler Semi 2: Rich Harrison B/Gas W: Raymond Nicholas (’70 Duster) 8.73 – 152.73 (8.60 dial) R/U: Neal Westbrook (’68 Camaro) 8.75 – 152.09 (8.60 dial) Semi 1: Nathan Hop Semi 2: Ken Saisi C/Gas W: Mike Rabener (’67 Camaro) 9.60 – 140.44 (9.60 dial) R/U: Scott Morgan (’67 Camaro) 9.58 – 137.20 (9.60 dial) Semi 1: Kent Coomes Semi 2: George Szuh D/Gas W: Vincent Reali (’71 Nova) 10.56 – 123.64 (10.60 dial) R/U: Steve Barta (’62 Chevy II) 10.59 – 123.75 (10.60 dial) Red Light Semi 1: Gary Hardee Hot Rod W: Henry G Roberson (’84 Mustang) 11.91 – 95.62 (11.80 dial) R/U: Dale Thomas (’68 Dart) 10.81 – 122.53 (10.77 dial) Semi 1: Ed Justin Nor Cal Drag Bikes W: Ed Bradell (’05 ZX10R) 9.33 – 138.30 (9.28 dial) R/U: Don Caesar (’07 GSXR) 9.17 – 146.75 (9.13 dial) Semi 1: Rob Goode | A/Gas W: Tom Fowler (’70 Camaro) 7.62 – 176.86 (7.60 dial) R/U: Casey Treur (’33 Willys) 7.64 – 167.66 (7.60 dial) Semi 1: Richard Wilson Semi 2: Terry Newton B/Gas W: Brent Handley (’72 Nova) 8.62 – 155.51 (8.60 dial) R/U: Kevin Pope (’69 Camaro) 8.61 – 159.21 (8.60 dial) Semi 1: Steve Pullin C/Gas W: Larry Heseman Jr (’72 Pinto) 9.61 – 135.05 (9.60 dial) R/U: Billy Teague (’67 Nova) 9.62 – 137.72 (9.60 dial) Semi 1: Mark Capps Semi 2: George Szuh D/Gas W: Larry Cook (’66 Fairlane) 10.67 – 112.60 (10.60 dial) R/U: Bruce Boardman (’55 Chevy) 10.63 – 117.94 (10.60 dial) Semi 1: Lee Roberts Semi 2: Bill Norton Hot Rod W: Henry G Roberson (’84 Mustang) 11.92 – 112.53 (11.90 dial) R/U: Don Momi (’38 Sedan) 10.27 – 129.23 (10.10 dial) Red Light Semi 1: Dan Rowley Nostalgia Eliminator 1 W: Dave Lawson (’09 Tuttle) 7.60 – 176.77 (7.60 dial) R/U: Dustin Lee (’06 Neil & Park) 7.58 – 173.09 (7.60 dial) Semi 1: Jason Barta Nostalgia Eliminator 2 W: Robert Johnson (’09 S&W) 8.60 – 151.39 (8.60 dial) R/U: Michael Beebe (’14 DBR) 8.69 – 138.83 (8.60 dial) Semi 1: Eddie Lucas Nostalgia Eliminator 3 W: Don Morris (’23 Ford T) 9.54 – 137.61 (9.60 dial) R/U: Ed DeStaute (’62 Corvette) Broke Semi 1: Carl Carlson |
CIFCA Race Report
Submitted
by: James Maher
June 9, 2019
CIFCA Funny Cars at the Nitro Nite of Fire
The California
Independent Funny Car Association (CIFCA) held their second race of 2019 season
at Sacramento Raceway Park during the Nitro Nite of Fire. Nine CIFCA teams showed
up to run to the 1000ft on 5.90 index. Mike
Troxel took the System One’s number one qualifying spot with a 5.95. Ken
Breneisen followed close with 5.98 and won the Mike’s Transmission’s Burnout
Contest as well as the D & P Torque Converters revolving qualifier award.
1. Mike Troxel 5.957 177.81 mph
2. Ken Breneisen 5.980 176.67 mph
3. James Maher 6.001 174.21
4. Shaun Bryan 6.010 175.50 mph
5. Jim Currie 6.09 154.05 mph
6. Tony Trimp 6.186 180.36 mph
7. Rick Alvarado 6.340 165.00 mph
8. Bob Sanguino 7.506 97.03 mph
First round of eliminations kicked off in front of a stout crowd. Troxel won
the round with a .055 holeshot 5.95 to Jim Currie’s quicker but losing 5.819.
Currie took home the Raw Valley Motorsports quickest loser award. Shaun Bryan
and Bob Sanguino lined up next. Sanguino had a huge starting line advantage as Bryan
was caught sleeping on the line. On the top end Sanguino was too quick running
a 5.826 breakout handing the win over to Bryan who clocked a 6.039 and booked
his ticket into the semi-finals. James Maher had a solo when Rick Alvarado
couldn’t make the call and stopped the timers with a 5.915 on the 5.900 index. Two local racers Tony
Trimp and Ken Breneisen wrapped up the session. Trimp cut a very nice .040
light to Breneisen’s respectable .072 but at the stripe it was Trimp’s 5.924 ousting
Breneisen’s 6.085. Trimp took home the Good Vibrations Motorsports best overall
package with that run.
Heading into the semi-finals the fans packed the stands while the sun was setting
to the competitor’s backs. Troxel and Maher paired off with smoky side-by-side burnouts.
When the ‘tree lights flashed it Maher was off the line first with a .031 light
to Troxel’s .118. Maher held the lead and clocked a 5.950 win light which put
Troxel’s 6.174 on the trailer. Bryan in his ’89 Firenza who looking to take
down current points leader Tony Trimp. However Trimp carded a .027 light which awarded
him the Enderle Quick Reaction Time and his 6.146 was enough to defeat Bryan’s
quicker but losing 6.121.
The final round of eliminations was under the lights as the mercury dropped to
a comfortable 78 degrees and the gusty winds calmed. Trimp, in the Happy Hour Corvette
tuned by Harvey Williams, was looking for revenge against James Maher in the
1984 Junior Vibes Ford Tempo. The two have found themselves in this position
multiple times. Trimp was off the line first with a .037 light to Maher’s .097.
At the 60ft cone both guys clocked 1.03 and then Maher had to pedal once before
getting close to the wall. Trimp trucked on forward clocking a 5.92 over
Maher’s 6.27 to win the Nitro Nite of Fire at Sacramento Raceway Park!
Thanks to CIFCA sponsors for their continued support. Good Vibrations Motorsports, Aeromotive Fuel Systems, Enderle Fuel injection, Billet Connection, D&P Torque Converters, Mike’s Transmission, SCE Gaskets, System One Fuel Filters, Control Cables Inc, and Stith Printing Inc. Special thanks to the Smith family at Sacramento Raceway for hosting the circuit. Lastly, thank you to all the CIFCA teams who showed up and put on an excellent show.
Sacramento Raceway’s Nite of Fire is part of NHRA’s Hot Rod Heritage Series.
Racers are competing for $30,000 cash, NHRA Coveted Wallys and Heritage Series Points.
View Current Hot Rod Heritage Series points here – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series page
Jets Dragsters
CIFCA Supercharged 5.90 Alcohol Funny Cars
Group I and II Heritage racers
AA/SuperCharged
A/Fuel Dragsters
Junior Fuel Dragsters
7.0 Pro Eliminator
Nostalgia Eliminator 7.60, 8.60, 9.60
A/Gas, B/Gas, C/Gas, D/Gas
(for 1979 and older pro gas)
Vintage Street Hot Rods
(for 1986 and older)
NOR CAL Drag Bikes
Double Header for Group 2 Racers (Sat/Sun)
Separate race each day, separate entry each day, Wallys each day
Group 2 = A,B,C,D Gas, Hot Rod, NE 1,2,3
All drivers and crew for group 2 will be required to purchase a 4 day pit pass which includes Thursday-Sunday
RACING SCHEDULE
THURSDAY JUNE 6
10:00 AM: Pit Gates open for front lot stacking
4:00 PM-7:00 PM: Pit Gates open for 4 day Ticket sales and parking
FRIDAY JUNE 7
9:00 AM-7:00 PM: Pit Gates open for Ticket Sales
1:00 PM- 5:00 PM: Test & Tune
5:30 PM: All Heritage Categories Q1, CIFCA Q1, Drag Bikes Q1
11:00 PM: Gates Closed (all racers are welcome to stay the nite, gates will open Saturday 8am)
SATURDAY JUNE 8
8:00 AM-8:00 PM: Pit Gates Open for Ticket Sales
11:00 AM: All Heritage Categories Q2, CIFCA Q2, Drag Bikes Q2
12:00 PM: General Admission Gates open-Spectator side
2:00 PM: All Heritage Categories Eliminations E1, Drag Bikes Q3
5:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies, CIFCA Funny Cars and AA/Supercharged E1, Heritage Categories E2, Drag Bikes E1
7:00 PM: Jets!
CIFCA Funny Cars, AA/Supercharged E2, Heritage Categories E3
Heritage Categories E3, Drag Bikes E2
8:45 PM: CIFCA Funny Car Final
…continue all eliminations until finals.
9:30 PM: Jets!
11:00 PM: Gates closed (all racers are welcome to stay the nite, gates will open Sunday 8am)
SUNDAY JUNE 9
8:00 AM-3:00 PM: Pit Gates Open for Ticket Sales
10:00 AM: Heritage Categories (group 2) Q1
12:00 PM: Heritage Categories (group 2) E1
2:00 PM: Continue eliminations until finals.
11:00 PM: Gates closed (all racers are welcome to stay the nite, gates will open Monday 8am)
NHRA Wallys to All HRHS Winners
