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Castrol Raceway's "Hot August Night"
Austin Ogonoski - August 16, 2006
Castrol Raceways 2007 edition of Hot August Nite was completed this past Tuesday, a week later than the actual planned event. The original date for the event was August 8th. Last week, fans were treated to one round of Jets before the rain started. The event was postponed to this week. Most of the competitors were able to return along with the huge crowd.
The Top Alcohol funny car field included four contestants, John Evanchuk, Nathan Sitko, Kevin Therres and Ken Kraus. Every one of them ran well but couldn’t match local boy John Evanchuck. John smashed the track record, for both MPH and low ET, running a 5.724 @ 251.67 MPH. Ken Kraus also had a decent attempt at the record, running a 5.81 @ 249 MPH.
Cal Tebb had a little fun in pristine ’55 Chevy, Nostalgia TA/FC. Cal plans to run exhibitions and match races with the Chevy body and continue running with the TA/FC class with his ‘02 Firebird body.
Newly licensed, Troy Sitko took his Top Alcohol Dragster for a ride. You may recognize the paint as his Uncle, Steve Sitko, used to be the pilot. Steve retired from racing about 6 years ago.
The IBAA Pro Nostalgia saw some decent match racing. Every car in the class was running in the mid-to-low 7.50’s, which provided some solid side-by-side action. Jason Bussey would put his dodge up front, running the closest to their index with a 7.507. Other drivers included Darrell Webb, Joey Steckler, Cory kincaid, Tim Boychuk, Rod Elliott , Mark Campbell and Eddy Plaizier. New to the IBAA is member Cory Sekura, from Drayton Valley, Alberta; driving an 84 Trans Am styled body.
As for Nitro cars, Jason Duchene had a little more than just an average pass in his 2002 Camaro. Jason ran a solid 5.600 at 281.34 MPH. What looked like a minor engine problem at the top end turned into an oil fire. The fire was quickly put out and Jason was just fine. Randy Bykowsky was on a solid run when the blower belt let go.
The Nostalgia Nitro pairing was Terry Capp and Jay Mageau. The cars sounded crisp in the night air. Mageau had some problems at the line but then was off. Nothing prevented Capp from running a 6.152 @ 236.03 MPH to Jay’s 7.384 at 193.46 MPH. Terry’s 1st run was a 6.13.3 at 237.84 MPH.
The Jets are always a favorite and put on a great show for the crowd. Included in the program was Kevin Therres with his “Bio-Diesel”powered car. Chuck Haynes, Bruce Andrews, and husband and wife team Brad and Heather Janishewski. During Heather’s final run of the night, she decided to smoke out the fans, going the entire quarter mile with just smoke and no flame. It was very cool. Chuck Haynes was pulling double duty driving both Volcano and Gravity Storm. Chuck was the only one to make it over the 300 MPH mark with a 5.211 at 308.32 MPH.
Photos By Sheryl Ogonoski
Additional photos from this event can be viewed here:
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e191/sogonoski/2007%20Hot%20August/
All results are below.
Hot August Results 2007
Top Alcohol Funny Car Round 1
John Evanchuk 5.724 at 251.67 MPH – New Castrol Raceway Track Record for both ET and MPH
Nathan Sitko 6.251 at 221.07 MPH
Kevin Therres 6.862 at 146.46 MPH
Ken Kraus 5.813 at 249.10 MPH
Cal Tebb 6.456 at 210.28 running (55 Chev body)
Top Alcohol Dragster
Troy Sitko 6.55 at 208.96 MPH
Top Alcohol Funny Car Round 2
Cal Tebb 6.466 at 202.06 MPH
Kevin Therres 6.105 at 218.71 MPH
Nathan Sitko 6.292 at 221.89 MPH
Ken Kraus 6.887 at 139.33 MPH
John Evanchuk 5.763 at 245.33 MPH
Pro Nostalgia – Round 1
Darrell Webb 7.395 at 184.80 MPH
Tim Boychuk 7.593 at 175.60 MPH
Joey Steckler 7.552 at 182.40 MPH
Jason Bussey 7.507 at 187.89 MPH
Cory Kincaid 7.880 at 177.20 MPH
Rod Elliott 7.701 at 182.03 MPH
Mark Campbell 7.53 at 180.28 MPH
Eddy Plaizier 7.452 at 181.45 MPH
Cory Sekura 9.013 at 122.29 MPH single
Pro Nostalgia – Round 2
Eddy Plaizier 7.52 at 180.86
Mark Campbell 7.48 at 182.37 MPH
Tim Boychuk 7.47 at 184.53 MPH
Cory Kincaid ?
Rod Elliott 7.67 at 183.03 MPH
Joey Steckler 7.47 at 184.46 MPH
Jason Bussey 7.51 at 182.03 MPH
Darrell Webb 7.49 at 183.82 MPH
Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car Round 1
Terry Capp 6.13.3 237.84 MPH
Jay Mageau 12.748 t 74.68 MPH
Round 2
Terry Capp 6.152 at 236.03 MPH
Jay Mageau 7.384 at 193.46 MPH
Pro Fuel Bike
Round 1
Tyson Stadnick 8.125 at 152.80
Andy Beauchemin 7.150 at 200.26 MPH
Round 2
Andy Beauchemin 7.991 at 185.72 MPH
Tyson Stadnick 8.890 at 155.97 MPH
Jets
Round 1 August 8
Bruce Andrew – Northern FX - 6.870 at 238.85 MPH
Kevin Therres – Invigor - 6.551 at 242.06 MPH
Richard Smith - Night Hawk – 6.102 at 262.31 MPH
War Hawk – 6.109 at 254.59 MPH
Chuck Haynes – Volcano - 5.270 at 302.11 MPH
Gravity Storm – 5.821 at 275.81 MPH
Brad Janishewski – Rollin Thunder – 6.532 at 225.73 MPH
Heather Janishewski – Her-a-cane – 6.647 at 252.24 MPH
Round 2 August 14
Invigor 6.560 at 241.48 MPH
Gravity Storm 5.771 at 273.22 MPH
Northern FX 6.539 at 247.66 MPH
Her-a-cane 6.460 at 254.66 MPH
Rollin Thunder 6.474 at 237.34 MPH
Volcano 5.270 at 303.03 MPH
Round 3 August 14
Invigor 6.667 at 237.78 MPH
Gravity Storm 5.669 at 281.77 MPH
Northern FX 6.713 at 241.54 MPH
Her-a-cane 9.211 at 172.64 MPH
Rollin Thunder 6.532 at 216.24 MPH
Volcano 5.211 at 308.32 MPH
Nitro Funny Car
Jason Duchene 5.600 at 218.34 MPH
Randy Bykowsky –
Non Electronics
Winner – Dennis Reilander, Innisfail, 78 GMC Truck
Runner Up – Terry Hern, Airdrie, 69 Firebird
Electronics
Winner – Bob Ronnie, Ponoka,
Runner Up – Peter Saruga, Fort McMurray, 23 T Altered
Box/ No Box Shoot Out
Winner – Bob Ronnie
Runner Up – Dennis Reilander
Hot Rod
Winner - Mike Baron, Athabasca, 71 Chev
Runner Up – Curt Smith, Stony Plain, 63 Corvette
Top Eliminator – Final Round not completed - Finalists
Geordie Castle, Sherwood Park, 04 S-10 vs Randy Modersohn, St. Albert, 63 Corvette
Photos by: Sheryl Ogonoski
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