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| Winners at SIR |
| Race Results From SIR |
| Ground Zero Pounds Em' In the Desert |
In the first round of qualifying Chill Scardino in the Chill Factor lead the way with a 7.553
in the Team Orange Dodge. Other teams either ran too quick or struggled to get down
the track. The second qualifying session had a few cars sit out so they could wait for
the good night air. However the Freeway Building Supply, AMP Motorsports Avenger
driven by Paul Peterson didn't wait as they came out and ran an awesome 7.511 to
take the number one spot from the Chill Factor.
The third and final session was run under the lights and all the cars made
improvements. The Perma-Cool Burnout Challenge was held during the third round with
Jack Beckman in Dennis Murphy's Ground Zero Omni taking the honors. One of the
best runs in the third session was when Team Outcast with Pete Ortiz Jr. Driving and
The California Rattler with Becky Sylvester driving paired up and ran side by side
7.58's. The run with the worst luck in the session is when The Shakey Situation
Camaro hurt the motor on the burn out which would side line for the rest of the night
after running back to back 7.42 and 7.45 Everybody else either ran too quick or not
quick enough.
So after 3 rounds of qualifying AMP Motorsports was the Number 1 qualifier and Chill
Scardino picked up the Bars Leaks Revolving Qualifier Money. The field qualified as
follows:
in the Team Orange Dodge. Other teams either ran too quick or struggled to get down
the track. The second qualifying session had a few cars sit out so they could wait for
the good night air. However the Freeway Building Supply, AMP Motorsports Avenger
driven by Paul Peterson didn't wait as they came out and ran an awesome 7.511 to
take the number one spot from the Chill Factor.
The third and final session was run under the lights and all the cars made
improvements. The Perma-Cool Burnout Challenge was held during the third round with
Jack Beckman in Dennis Murphy's Ground Zero Omni taking the honors. One of the
best runs in the third session was when Team Outcast with Pete Ortiz Jr. Driving and
The California Rattler with Becky Sylvester driving paired up and ran side by side
7.58's. The run with the worst luck in the session is when The Shakey Situation
Camaro hurt the motor on the burn out which would side line for the rest of the night
after running back to back 7.42 and 7.45 Everybody else either ran too quick or not
quick enough.
So after 3 rounds of qualifying AMP Motorsports was the Number 1 qualifier and Chill
Scardino picked up the Bars Leaks Revolving Qualifier Money. The field qualified as
follows:
ET:
7.511
7.553
7.583
7.586
7.603
7.638
7.656
7.660
7.700
7.711
7.848
7.902
No Time
7.511
7.553
7.583
7.586
7.603
7.638
7.656
7.660
7.700
7.711
7.848
7.902
No Time
| Ground Zero vs. AMP Motorsports Photo by Jim Kelso |
but losing 7.514. In addition to the round win beat received the Enderle Quick Reaction
Award for his .409 light. Jim Carter Defeated Pete Ortiz Jr on a holeshot with a 7.604 to
Enderle Quick Reaction for his .409 light. Jim Carter Defeated Pete Ortiz Jr on a
AwardPete's 7.583. The low point of the first round was when Jamie Leppanen for his
.409 light. Jim Carter Defeated Pete Ortiz Jr on a holeshot with a 7.604 to Becky Pete's
7.583. The low point of the first round was when Jamie Leppanen defeated Becky
Sylvester with a 7.606 and then stuffed the car in the desert sand when the his crew he
made the call for second round.
brakes went out. The body was severely damaged but thanks to a fantastic effort by
his crew he made the call for second round.
Second Round saw Pete Ortiz Jr. and Tony Doca returning to even out the field. Tony
Doca had the task of facing Jack Beckman who ran a 7.52 to take the round win. Ortiz
had to face Chill Scardino who took the win over Ortiz with a holeshot 7.533 to Ortiz's
7.521. Pete Cogswell who was great on the tree all day beat Jim Carter on a holeshot
with a 7.59 to Carter quicker but losing 7.55. The last pair had the AMP Motorsports car
and the Arizona thunder car doing battle. Jamie left on Paul however could not run the
quick enough and the AMP team moved on with a 7.55 to Leppanen's 7.59.
The semi's had Chill Scardino vs. Jack Beckman and Paul Peterson vs. Pete Cogswell.
In a battle of reaction times Beckman put a .425 to Scardino's .435 light to win with a
7.585 to Scardino's 7.596. In the other semi final Pete Cogswell had a .455 light to Paul
Peterson's .467, however Paul drove around for the win with a 7.53 to Pete's 7.58.
The AMP team was Awarded the Cogswell Marine Lucky Dog Award for making it all
the way to the finals after a mad thrash Saturday Afternoon to repair their damaged
transmission. What ever they did it worked as the car made 5 straight runs in the 7.5's
after the repair. The team wished to thanks their crew and Pete Cogswell for the effort
in getting the car back on the track.
The final was a battle of titans. Both Drivers were on their games with Peterson cutting
a .437 light only to be edged out by Fast Jack with a .421. Both cars then ran 7.52 with
Beckman edging out Peterson at the stripe and taking the win.
Beckman's effort in the final won his team the Good Vibrations Best Package Award
for his .421 light with his 7.525.
Award for his .409 light. Jim Carter Defeated Pete Ortiz Jr on a holeshot with a 7.604 to
Enderle Quick Reaction for his .409 light. Jim Carter Defeated Pete Ortiz Jr on a
AwardPete's 7.583. The low point of the first round was when Jamie Leppanen for his
.409 light. Jim Carter Defeated Pete Ortiz Jr on a holeshot with a 7.604 to Becky Pete's
7.583. The low point of the first round was when Jamie Leppanen defeated Becky
Sylvester with a 7.606 and then stuffed the car in the desert sand when the his crew he
made the call for second round.
brakes went out. The body was severely damaged but thanks to a fantastic effort by
his crew he made the call for second round.
Second Round saw Pete Ortiz Jr. and Tony Doca returning to even out the field. Tony
Doca had the task of facing Jack Beckman who ran a 7.52 to take the round win. Ortiz
had to face Chill Scardino who took the win over Ortiz with a holeshot 7.533 to Ortiz's
7.521. Pete Cogswell who was great on the tree all day beat Jim Carter on a holeshot
with a 7.59 to Carter quicker but losing 7.55. The last pair had the AMP Motorsports car
and the Arizona thunder car doing battle. Jamie left on Paul however could not run the
quick enough and the AMP team moved on with a 7.55 to Leppanen's 7.59.
The semi's had Chill Scardino vs. Jack Beckman and Paul Peterson vs. Pete Cogswell.
In a battle of reaction times Beckman put a .425 to Scardino's .435 light to win with a
7.585 to Scardino's 7.596. In the other semi final Pete Cogswell had a .455 light to Paul
Peterson's .467, however Paul drove around for the win with a 7.53 to Pete's 7.58.
The AMP team was Awarded the Cogswell Marine Lucky Dog Award for making it all
the way to the finals after a mad thrash Saturday Afternoon to repair their damaged
transmission. What ever they did it worked as the car made 5 straight runs in the 7.5's
after the repair. The team wished to thanks their crew and Pete Cogswell for the effort
in getting the car back on the track.
The final was a battle of titans. Both Drivers were on their games with Peterson cutting
a .437 light only to be edged out by Fast Jack with a .421. Both cars then ran 7.52 with
Beckman edging out Peterson at the stripe and taking the win.
Beckman's effort in the final won his team the Good Vibrations Best Package Award
for his .421 light with his 7.525.
| Photos by Jim Kelso |
| CIFCA pulled into Southwestern International Raceway on May 14 for their second race in the 2005 season and their first of two appearances there this year. The weather was very hot and once the funny cars hit the track, so was the racing action. The fans were treated to 3 rounds of qualifying plus eliminations. The first round of qualifying proved to be interesting as the teams tried to combat the warm weather. |
Team Name:
1. AMP Motorsports
2. Chill Factor
3. Team Outcast
4. California Rattler
5. Ground Zero
6. Team Motorcult
7. Wild Child
8. Sweet Justice
9. Arizona Thunder
10. WIld Thing
11. Shakey Situation
12. Desert Star
13. Rams Racing
1. AMP Motorsports
2. Chill Factor
3. Team Outcast
4. California Rattler
5. Ground Zero
6. Team Motorcult
7. Wild Child
8. Sweet Justice
9. Arizona Thunder
10. WIld Thing
11. Shakey Situation
12. Desert Star
13. Rams Racing
Driver:
Paul Peterson
Chill Scardino
Pete Ortiz Jr.
Becky Sylvester
Jack Beckman
Pete Cogswell
Dan Levite Jr.
Jim Carter
Jamie Leppanen
Mike Boettcher
Sean Dale
Tony Doca
Ron Smith
Paul Peterson
Chill Scardino
Pete Ortiz Jr.
Becky Sylvester
Jack Beckman
Pete Cogswell
Dan Levite Jr.
Jim Carter
Jamie Leppanen
Mike Boettcher
Sean Dale
Tony Doca
Ron Smith
