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Medicine Hat National Open Results
Bruce Biegler/Todd Young - Septmber 29, 2005
In a true testament to the vast and ongoing improvements at what is now the province of Alberta’s only NHRA sanctioned drag strip, the Medicine Hat Drag Racers Association hosted earlier this month its largest event ever. Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, their first official NHRA Northwest Division National Open was presented. The marquee event attracted racers from three Western provinces as well as racers from the Pacific Northwest states.
The Stock/Super Stock combo class drew the biggest turnout with 35 entries and that class featured a big win by Edmonton’s Ed Matiejewski driving his reliable '71 Chevy Nova. Matiejewski held off the spectacular new '05 Chevy Cavailer driven by Cameron Kallas in the championship round with a run of 12.44 secs at 105 mph to 9.59 secs at 137 mph.
Stock/Super Stock combo action also featured new official NHRA national record marks in three classes. Cam Chowen (of Prince George, B.C) reset the G/Stock mark at 11.85 secs, Randy Hutchings (Calgary, AB) set the M/SA ET record at 12.17 secs and Tom Nolan (Lacombe, AB) driving the former FJ Smith Chevy S-10, clocked a 10.10 secs in GT/TA.
Other NHRA class event winners included Daryl Baker (Super Gas), Warren Neitch (Super Street) and John Genovese (Top Comp)
Friday Event Results:
Sept. 2
Gamblers Race--Non Electronic
W Don Elgin 74 Grand Am
R/U Jerry Gossette 68 Olds
Electonics
W Murray Dorren
R/U Byron Gilbertson 77 Monza
Saturday Event Results:
Sept. 3
Gamblers Race-Non Electronic
W Ted Buzunis
R/U Gerald Patzer
Electronic
W Jerry Rollheiser 90 Daytona
R/U Darrin Eby
Sunday Event Results:
Sept. 4
Sportsman
W Randy Hastings 80 Aspen
R/U Ted Buzunis 74 Chev 1/2 Ton
Pro
W Rodger Halman 73 Pinto
R/U Jerry Gossette 68 Olds
Super Pro
W Gerry Rolheiser 90 Daytona
R/U Murray Dorren 70 Duster
Stock/Superstock
W Ed Matiejewski 71 Nova
R/U Cameron Kallas 05 cavalier
Super Gas
W Daryl Baker 27 Ford
R/U Brian Bond 27 Ford
Super Comp
W Micheal Peck Jr. 92 Victory
R/U Dan 01 Undercover
Super Street
W Warren Neitch 02 PT Cruiser
R/U David Senkow 67 Mustang
Top Comp
W John Genovese 94 Daytona
R/U Mike Weiss 00 Pircey
12.90 Lance Bisson defeated Randy Brenham
(All photos by: Todd Young)
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