John Zappia - wild man from the west - drove his race of the season today at the Winternationals, defeating Benny Bray in the Final in his Striker Monaro to take out the ANDRA season closer. And he did it with a five second pass!
Zap was on a mission to win the Top Doorslammer Championship this weekend, needing to top qualify and win the event to stand a chance. Well he did both of those, but Garry Phillips was on his game by qualifying to take out the 2006/2007 Championship.
Qualifying was over two days, and many teams struggled to come up with a tune and setup to post reasonable times. But the Zappia Racing Team were super confident the car would be consistent, and the results speak for themselves.
A 6.122et @ 236.72mph first pass with a pedal, 6.031et @ 234.50mph second, and 6.252et @ 232.56mph third on a slippery track was enough to gain top spot out of twenty one Top Doorslammer teams.
First elimination round saw Steve Stanic roll through the beams to hand the win to Zap, although a 6.031et @ 235.73mph run in the HQ gave Zap lane choice in round two.
Second elimination round saw the race of the Winters - Legend Victor Bray up against the in form five second man John Zappia. "Victor Bray now takes on John Zappia…Victor has appeared in every Top Doorslammer Winternationals Final except for one since the inception of the bracket…talk about battle of the burnouts Zap takes it to half track…Bray says I can do better than that and burns on right past him…Will we see a five from Zap or the Big Vic taking his place beside his son in the final, this is gonna be awesome, they are both out, Bray is in front, but Zap comes back and snatches the win at the line." wrote the track commentator. A 6.031et @ 235.97mph by Zap was enough to beat a stout 6.04et @ 241.42mph from the big man.
The Castrol Edge 2007 Westernationals final was between young champion Benny Bray, versus experienced champ Zap. "Talk about tyre torturing burnouts, John Zappia and Benny Bray are taking it right up to the crowd with massive side by side burnouts, there is a staging duel, they are out, Ben is just in front but here comes Zap and its massive - he is drifting towards the centre line, he hangs onto it and it’s a five second pass by Zappia for the win." A 5.996et @236.97mph was enough to beat Benny's 6.091et.
This last event was all Zappia's, after a mixed season saw him lose valuable points towards the championship. The win gave him his second Top Doorslammer runner-up title, and a $5,000 bonus from Striker for the five second run, but sent a strong message to his fellow competitors and fans that next season is the season to catch John Zappia and the Striker Monaro.
Results thanks to Willowbank International Raceway.
08/06/2007 5:41 pm 11Deg,56%H,1009mB,-126RA,(TT)19Deg
76 Right Lane GARY PHILLIPS 53 STUDEBAKER , 511
5066 Left Lane STEVE PACKMAN BA FALCON , 521
#Tst RcNo 369_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:8.200
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
76 T/D 5.92 0.610 1.058 2.719 4.056 180.72 5.176 6.131 234.99 1
5066 T/D 5.92 0.613 1.090 3.732 6.999 66.79 10.641 14.328 57.75 1
Could this be Gary Phillips
year to take home the Number One Championship spot
in Top Doorslammer, something that has eluded Gary
since the inception of the bracket, although he is a
multi National Top Alcohol winner, Steve Packman
alongside Gary, now much has been said about Packy’s
new paint scheme and I must say it is gorgeous, all
Gary has to do is Qualify for this bracket and he
has the championship. Packy is out towards the wall
and has to button it off…Phillips is on a mission
from God, and he could very well take the
championship this weekend with just that first pass…
08/06/2007 5:45 pm
590 Right Lane MAURICE FABIETTI 2005 MONARO , 511 KB
952 Left Lane KATH STEVENS BA FALCON , 521
#Tst RcNo 370_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
590 T/D 5.92 0.601 1.037 2.766 4.115 182.19 5.287 6.268 233.28 1
952 T/D 5.92 0.000 1 F
Kath Stevens on the line now
with Maurice Fabietti, both into their burnout, Kath
Stevens very strong in the burnout but is being
pushed away and Fabietti will take the solo and this
is a really nice base line for Fab to work from. So
in this first qualifying session, we see both Steve
Packman and Kath Stevens fail to qualify but for all
their fans, don’t despair they have another two
chances tomorrow and will be back to put on a great
show.
08/06/2007 5:52 pm 11Deg,57%H,1009mB,-141RA,(TT)19Deg
1693 Right Lane ROBIN JUDD 53 STUDEBAKER , 511 KB
415 Left Lane ANDREW SUTTON 2005 MONARO , 526 KB
#Tst RcNo 371_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:2.384
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1693 T/D 5.92 0.534 1.030 3.003 4.820 124.58 6.748 8.675 110.57 1
415 T/D 5.92 0.500 1.071 2.852 4.202 185.64 5.349 6.325 228.31 1
Robin Judd and Andrew Sutton
have been patiently waiting as we cleaned up a
little fluid left by Kath Stevens car…both very
strong burnouts, Sutton a new gun to the bracket
purchasing Fabiettis ex Holden Genuine Parts
Doorslammer, this is a tough field, can both these
cars make it into the field with 21 trying to get
into the eight spots, both are out hard, but its
shake, rattle and roll for Judd and he has to abort
the pass, Sutton attacked the first half of the
track and seemed to roll it on down for the second
half, Sutton will qualify thus far but lots more to
come and Sutton is far from safe.
08/06/2007 5:55 pm 11Deg,57%H,1009mB,-137RA,(TT)19Deg
283 Right Lane STEVE STANIC CAMARO , 511
7007 Left Lane BRETT STEVENS BF FALCON 2005 , 521
#Tst RcNo 372_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:1.869
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
283 T/D 5.92 0.497 1.173 3.236 4.612 181.75 5.743 6.689 239.75 1
7007 T/D 5.92 0.379 1.016 2.949 4.768 122.42 6.725 8.676 108.80 1 F
Brett “The Boss” Stevens wants
into this Jack Daniels Top Doorslammer bracket,
Steve Stanic our current champion will be handing
over his crown this weekend, must say “The Bosses”
car looks fabulous, a red light to Stevens, and both
guys have the set up wrong with a lot of shaking and
rattling around with tons of tyre shake in both
lanes on the hit of the throttle. All three Stevens
cars have not qualified thus far, but as I say, its
early days and I can see that changing by tomorrow
night.
08/06/2007 5:58 pm 11Deg,58%H,1009mB,-151RA,(TT)18Deg
2058 Right Lane AARON LYNCH 63 CORVETTE , 521
167 Left Lane STUART BISHOP 67 CAMARO , 520CI
#Tst RcNo 373_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Left Win M:0.200
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2058 T/D 5.92 0.359 1.051 2.986 4.368 183.82 5.505 6.490 216.03 1 F
167 T/D 5.92 0.616 1.094 2.930 4.310 181.60 5.468 6.433 234.38 1
Huge burnout from Stuart Bishop
and hasn’t he been stepping up with this car, Aaron
Lynch another of our fabulous Queenslanders in the
lane alongside him, this will be a fantastic pass if
both drivers have judged the track right, both out
very ugly, and it’s a mini peddle fest in the first
half of the track but Bishops car recovered in the
second half.
08/06/2007 6:00 pm 11Deg,58%H,1009mB,-183RA,(TT)19Deg
895 Right Lane KYM PETTERWOOD CORVETTE , 511
67 Left Lane PAUL GREGHINI CORVETTE , 511
#Tst RcNo 374_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.240
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
895 T/D 5.92 0.532 1.082 3.766 7.162 63.94 10.994 14.936 53.52 1
67 T/D 5.92 0.747 1.135 3.538 6.645 70.01 10.256 14.481 50.04 1
Kym Petterwood is BACK and
don’t we just love it, its been a long break for
Petterwood, years ago Petterwood and the Tuckers all
used to rule drag racing here at the bank and the
boys are back and its great to see, all the old
great names in drag racing are helping, Camp
Stanley, Gonzo, Tony Wedlock and many more, Lynch is
there alongside him, Petterwood has overpowered the
race track, Greghini a little shake rattle and roll
and both shut off before mid track.
08/06/2007 6:04 pm 11Deg,58%H,1010mB,-152RA,(TT)19Deg
1291 Right Lane SEAN MIFSUD 41 WILLYS , 526AJ
2993 Left Lane PETER LOVERING 55 CHEV , BNR 526
#Tst RcNo 375_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:0.165
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1291 T/D 5.92 0.479 1.096 3.359 5.056 154.96 6.573 8.102 135.58 1
2993 T/D 5.92 0.674 1.122 2.905 4.513 136.12 6.284 8.072 119.11 1
Peter Lovering in the Chevy
Shoebox, is taking a solo pass, good strong burnout,
ahhh no he’s not cause here comes Mifsud – very late
firing, short sharp burnout, and into it in the Wild
Willys…Lovering going in, Mifsud has to come in as
quick as possible and it’s a very ugly pass on both
sides of the track, this way, that way, one wheel in
the air, it ain’t fast but it sure is entertaining.
08/06/2007 6:07 pm
2639 Right Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
65 Left Lane RAY BERNARD 57 NOMAD , 511
#Tst RcNo 376_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2639 T/D 5.92 0.518 1.066 2.871 4.257 174.15 5.409 6.391 236.22 1
65 T/D 5.92 0.000 1 F
Ray Bernard and young Bennie
Bray are our next pairing, this is going to be a
race, the Brays are fired up to do well for this
event for their sponsor, Bernard having trouble
finding reverse gear, both are back and heading into
stage, now have they judged the track conditions
right, Bernard having problems and has been shut
off, Bray on and off the peddle over the quarter and
that will cost him some e.t., but puts him into the
field at fourth spot.
08/06/2007 6:09 pm 11Deg,57%H,1010mB,-162RA,(TT)18Deg
846 Right Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
4 Left Lane PETER KAPIRIS STUDEBAKER , 518
#Tst RcNo 377_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:7.394
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
846 T/D 5.92 0.524 1.054 2.738 4.054 188.60 5.171 6.122 236.72 1
4 T/D 5.92 0.511 1.100 3.434 6.524 70.73 9.986 13.529 59.73 1
What a fabulous match up, John
Zappia and Peter Kapiris, Zap has long been a
favourite here at Willowbank Raceway and don’t we
just love the opportunity to witness his finessing
of this big Monaro, Kapiris in the Bat mobile has a
huge fan base here in Queensland as well, now they
have been sitting back watching the action, Kapiris
is out and loose before the 60 footer, but Zap seems
to be on a pass, driving through what looked like
being an ugly ride and he slots straight into top
position.
08/06/2007 6:12 pm 11Deg,58%H,1010mB,-172RA,(TT)19Deg
1221 Left Lane VICTOR BRAY CHEV , BAE 511
#Tst RcNo 378_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L)
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1221 T/D 5.92 0.549 1.082 2.842 4.208 183.22 5.363 6.334 235.23 1
Victor Bray has just recently
celebrated his 50th birthday, he would
love to have a late birthday present of a
Winternationals Gold Christmas tree, can we give it
to him, young Ben with his head in the car
delivering some news to his father, if he can get it
down the quarter without lifting the foot off its
going to be good, the thing was a little lazy off
the line, but he manages to hit fifth spot.
08/06/2007 6:16 pm 11Deg,56%H,1010mB,-202RA,(TT)18Deg
2743 Right Lane MARK BARDSLEY 68 CAMARO , 526AJ
#Tst RcNo 379_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R)
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2743 T/D 5.92 0.742 1.008 2.801 4.647 118.30 6.711 9.061 83.44 1
Mark Bardsley another New
Zealand invader has made the trek across the ocean
to run in Top Doorslammer and I’m impressed, it’s a
very nice 67 Chevy Camaro, he is out hard, it seems
to sit back on the wheelie bars, but buttons it off
as he gets a little out of shape mid track. He has
60 footed the quickest of anyone in this session.
JACK DANIELS TOP DOORSLAMMER QUALIFYING ROUND TWO
09/06/2007 2:22 pm 16Deg,61%H,1006mB,641RA,(TT)21Deg
167 Right Lane STUART BISHOP 67 CAMARO , 520CI
2058 Left Lane AARON LYNCH 63 CORVETTE , 521
#Tst RcNo 255_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.010
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
167 T/D 5.92 0.583 1.083 2.779 4.123 184.13 5.258 6.211 239.11 2
2058 T/D 5.92 0.730 1.031 2.719 4.030 188.44 5.132 6.054 245.77 2
Aaron Lynch the Man of Steel is on
the track and up against Stuart Bishop the diamond
dealer, Stuart is currently in the field, Lynch as yet
not, revs are up, Bishop is out and in front, Lynch
rounds him up at the finish line and goes into number
one qualifying position…going deep into the sand and
pulls up no worries. The chute deploys but does not
blossom and we have a short break to drag Lynch out of
the bottom end. Bishop is out in front.
09/06/2007 2:31 pm 15Deg,63%H,1006mB,566RA,(TT)20Deg
4 Right Lane PETER KAPIRIS STUDEBAKER , 518
2743 Left Lane MARK BARDSLEY 68 CAMARO , 526AJ
#Tst RcNo 256_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:4.998
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
4 T/D 5.92 0.519 1.087 2.838 4.182 180.87 5.311 6.252 244.97 2
2743 T/D 5.92 0.729 1.085 3.093 5.526 89.50 8.255 11.040 76.01 2
Peter Kapiris is up next alongside
Mark Bardsley – Bardsley another Kiwi invader who seems
to have picked up lots of Aussie support here at
Willowbank and why not it’s an awesome car, driven by
the tyre fitter. Kapiris’s Bat mobile is sounding oh so
tough and lets hope he can get into the field. Kapiris
out like a bullet, but uses up all the lane, its not a
pretty run for Bardsley, he has had a problem at the top
of second gear by the look of it, Ben Bray bumped out,
Victor now on the bump spot, Kapiris slotting into
fifth.
09/06/2007 2:33 pm 15Deg,63%H,1006mB,541RA,(TT)20Deg
323 Right Lane DENO BRIJESKI 67 CAMARO , 521 HEMI
1291 Left Lane SEAN MIFSUD 41 WILLYS , 526AJ
#Tst RcNo 257_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.251
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
323 T/D 5.92 0.760 1.060 2.850 4.224 180.72 5.394 6.374 227.97 1
1291 T/D 5.92 0.489 1.053 2.752 4.149 176.06 5.360 6.394 215.42 2
Sean Mifsud and Deno Brijeski,
Brijeski missed the first qualifying session by not
getting to the lanes in time last night and told to tow
back around, Mifsud had start line dramas in the first
session. Both looking for a berth in Doorslammer…lots
of shake happening for Brijeski but he drives through it
losing something off the car in the start line area,
Mifsud looked to be on a mission but not good enough for
the field. Both failing to make the field at this
stage.
09/06/2007 2:36 pm 15Deg,63%H,1006mB,475RA,(TT)20Deg
415 Right Lane ANDREW SUTTON 2005 MONARO , 526 KB
76 Left Lane GARY PHILLIPS 53 STUDEBAKER , 511
#Tst RcNo 258_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.839
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
415 T/D 5.92 0.542 1.062 2.990 4.578 160.83 5.856 6.944 197.20 2
76 T/D 5.92 0.535 1.034 2.698 4.027 186.57 5.158 6.112 236.72 2
Gary Phillips we did not expect to
see him this session as he is solidly in the field, in
third spot, Andrew Sutton also in the field in seventh
spot and could be bumped any second, Phillips looking
for top spot and this is a quick pass for Phillips to
half track and takes second spot, Sutton well that was
quite ugly, he used up most of his lane and then some,
he will not improve.
09/06/2007 2:39 pm 14Deg,64%H,1006mB,449RA,(TT)20Deg
5066 Right Lane STEVE PACKMAN BA FALCON , 521
590 Left Lane MAURICE FABIETTI 2005 MONARO , 511 KB
#Tst RcNo 259_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:3.700
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
5066 T/D 5.92 0.607 1.071 3.535 5.871 112.95 7.975 10.121 98.81 2
590 T/D 5.92 0.645 1.058 2.810 4.211 174.01 5.386 6.383 226.02 2
Steve Packman and Fabulous Fab,
Packman not yet in the field – as are all of the Brett
Stevens Top Doorslammer stable – all three not yet in,
Fab is in, but wants to improve…severe tyre shake for
Packman and problems, loose as a goose for Fabietti as
he has a big drive on his hands and the chutes out
early.
09/06/2007 2:41 pm 14Deg,64%H,1006mB,358RA,(TT)20Deg
65 Right Lane RAY BERNARD 57 NOMAD , 511
1693 Left Lane ROBIN JUDD 53 STUDEBAKER , 511 KB
#Tst RcNo 260_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:1.677
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
65 T/D 5.92 0.598 1.005 2.700 4.445 137.11 6.167 8.038 109.92 2
1693 T/D 5.92 0.545 1.043 2.896 4.298 180.87 5.451 6.414 233.52 2
Robin Judd and Ray Bernard,
Bernard’s doorslammer definitely comes under the banner
of evil and wicked, he is not in the field at this
stage. Judd is not in yet either, can they cause an
upset with this pass, Bernard a big big sideways move
about 400 feet heading towards the fence, Judd had to
get out of it, tyre shake right off the line.
09/06/2007 2:44 pm 14Deg,66%H,1006mB,396RA,(TT)20Deg
952 Right Lane KATH STEVENS BA FALCON , 521
283 Left Lane STEVE STANIC CAMARO , 511
#Tst RcNo 261_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:1.471
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
952 T/D 5.92 0.570 1.082 3.047 4.699 153.17 6.208 7.746 138.12 2
283 T/D 5.92 0.587 1.066 2.822 4.171 181.16 5.301 6.258 240.26 2
Kath Stevens wants to do the team
proud and bang her way into this field, alongside her
Steve Stanic our retiring Top Doorslammer Champion, lots
of looking under the car of Stanic by the Willowbank
track staff, but nothing to report – could be fuel out
of the overflow. Stevens turns the tyres right off the
line and so does Stanic…Stanic is on a big peddle but
unbelievably he makes it into the field in sixth spot,
Stevens will not make the field in this session. Stanic
has thrown V Bray to the outside but he is yet to come.
09/06/2007 2:47 pm 14Deg,67%H,1006mB,461RA,(TT)20Deg
7007 Right Lane BRETT STEVENS BF FALCON 2005 , 521
2639 Left Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
#Tst RcNo 262_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.695
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
7007 T/D 5.92 0.515 1.037 3.044 4.576 167.91 5.794 6.810 220.15 2
2639 T/D 5.92 0.508 1.030 2.703 4.033 188.44 5.158 6.122 231.13 2
Ben Bray is currently sitting in 11th,
Brett Stevens on the outside as well, can both of these
long time professional competitors smash their way in,
they want in now, they don’t want to wait till third
session, Bray out, Stevens with lots of problems off the
line, tries to recover and cant…Bray bangs into fourth
spot, but the Boss yet to qualify.
09/06/2007 2:49 pm 14Deg,66%H,1006mB,437RA,(TT)20Deg
2993 Right Lane PETER LOVERING 55 CHEV , BNR 526
846 Left Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
#Tst RcNo 263_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.428
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2993 T/D 5.92 0.597 1.070 2.775 4.158 176.47 5.401 6.642 169.94 2
846 T/D 5.92 0.780 1.029 2.661 3.955 189.87 5.077 6.031 234.50 2
John Zappia burns down the quarter
to half track alongside Peter Lovering, Zap has been
pushed back to third spot this session and will be
looking to take back Top Qualifier, Lovering out very
sweetly and this is a massive pass by John Zappia and an
awesome 6.03, he snatches back top spot, Lovering is
still on the outside.
09/06/2007 2:51 pm 14Deg,66%H,1006mB,462RA,(TT)20Deg
67 Right Lane PAUL GREGHINI CORVETTE , 511
895 Left Lane KYM PETTERWOOD CORVETTE , 511
#Tst RcNo 264_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.458
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
67 T/D 5.92 0.736 1.202 3.138 4.682 159.46 5.998 7.169 190.51 2
895 T/D 5.92 0.701 1.085 3.044 4.499 172.81 5.720 6.746 218.98 2
Kym Petterwood and Paul Greghini,
Greghini is shaking rattling and rolling off the start
line, Petterwood is on a good pass but not good enough
to get into the field.
09/06/2007 2:54 pm 14Deg,65%H,1006mB,441RA,(TT)20Deg
1221 Right Lane VICTOR BRAY CHEV , BAE 511
#Tst RcNo 265_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R)
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1221 T/D 5.92 0.631 1.067 2.763 4.098 185.64 5.236 6.199 237.22 2
Victor Bray has been bumped out of
the field, you can tell by the burnout he means
business, he should be able to improve on last nights
pass as the car sounded absolutely flat last night and
we expect much more of it…the car leaves effortlessly
and he bumps into number five spot.
JACK DANIELS TOP DOORSLAMMER
QUALIFYING ROUND THREE
09/06/2007 6:08 pm 13Deg,76%H,1008mB,218RA,(TT)17Deg
1693 Right Lane ROBIN JUDD 53 STUDEBAKER , 511 KB
167 Left Lane STUART BISHOP 67 CAMARO , 520CI
#Tst RcNo 331_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Right Win M:0.272
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1693 T/D 5.92 0.517 1.057 2.852 4.198 185.49 5.335 6.289 235.11 3
167 T/D 5.92 0.152 1.120 2.899 4.265 181.60 5.415 6.382 227.62 3 F
Stuart Bishop he will take on Robin
Judd, now Bishop is already in the field, Judd has not
made it yet, Bishop is looking for data, Bishop takes a
long time to get into stage, he red lights, Judd is
throwing everything at it, and Judd does not make it in
despite running such a fabulous time, maybe the tyres
were just not hot enough.
09/06/2007 6:12 pm 12Deg,77%H,1008mB,151RA,(TT)17Deg
1291 Right Lane SEAN MIFSUD 41 WILLYS , 526AJ
323 Left Lane DENO BRIJESKI 67 CAMARO , 521 HEMI
#Tst RcNo 332_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:7.268
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1291 T/D 5.92 0.459 1.061 3.148 4.717 163.99 5.991 7.055 212.16 3
323 T/D 5.92 0.516 1.138 3.621 6.581 70.25 10.307 14.266 51.78 2
Deno Brijeski is boiling the tyres
in the burnout, Mifsud in the Wild Willys says “I can do
this” and matches him, this is going to be a wild ride
for both of them, neither are in the field, they are
everywhere all over both lanes, and neither will
qualify.
09/06/2007 6:15 pm 12Deg,77%H,1008mB,150RA,(TT)17Deg
67 Right Lane PAUL GREGHINI CORVETTE , 511
4 Left Lane PETER KAPIRIS STUDEBAKER , 518
#Tst RcNo 333_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:1.651
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
67 T/D 5.92 0.634 1.101 3.214 4.883 151.92 6.310 7.758 139.23 3
4 T/D 5.92 0.512 1.099 2.809 4.154 181.74 5.283 6.229 235.73 3
Kapiris burns out down the quarter
mile – he is already in the field in seventh spot,
Greghini would love to be in the field but currently
sits way down the order and this is his last shot, both
are out, Greghini is using up all of his lane and cant
make it into the field, Kapiris can not improve on his
current situation.
09/06/2007 6:22 pm 12Deg,77%H,1008mB,136RA,(TT)17Deg
283 Left Lane STEVE STANIC CAMARO , 511
#Tst RcNo 334_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L)
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
283 T/D 5.92 0.528 1.083 2.828 4.169 184.43 5.306 6.267 237.97 3
Steve Stanic moves forward in the
Comp Cams lane, the bump-sitter has managed a 6.258 in
earlier qualifying, and would dearly like to move up the
order in this final session. Kapiris is in the number
seven position, and has managed a 6.22. Can Stanic move
up into the top half of the field? Stanic doesn’t have
to lift, and goes straight down the lane, but can only
manage a 6.26. Stanic stays on the bump, and still has
many more that can come around him.
09/06/2007 6:24 pm 12Deg,77%H,1008mB,79RA,(TT)17Deg
65 Right Lane RAY BERNARD 57 NOMAD , 511
415 Left Lane ANDREW SUTTON 2005 MONARO , 526 KB
#Tst RcNo 335_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R) Right Win M:8.838
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
65 T/D 5.92 0.484 1.022 2.740 4.149 173.48 5.368 6.394 218.55 3
415 T/D 5.92 0.505 1.075 10.123 15.211 39.99 3
Andrew Sutton and Ray Bernard are
our next pairing, both competitors are sitting on the
outside looking in. Remember, a 6.258 is the bump.
Stanic and Kapiris are sitting precariously. Sutton
goes into full stage, his run will not count. Away,
Sutton goes straight into tyre shake, heads towards the
left wall and he corrects, running straight over into
the right lane, trying to straighten, but has a huge
smack of the right wall side on. Bernard fails to make
it, Sutton is out of the car and is talking to the
officials. We’re down for a clean up.
09/06/2007 6:47 pm 12Deg,78%H,1009mB,115RA,(TT)17Deg
952 Right Lane KATH STEVENS BA FALCON , 521
846 Left Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
#Tst RcNo 336_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Right Win M:2.039
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
952 T/D 5.92 0.530 1.059 2.811 4.489 130.66 6.320 8.158 114.15 3
846 T/D 5.92 0.397 1.146 2.840 4.158 189.55 5.288 6.252 232.56 3 F
John Zappia is first out after our
clean up and the track staff have run the jet dryer over
the track to really put some heat back into it…Kath
Stevens trying to get at least one of the Brett Stevens
Racing Team get into the field, I think on this pass,
they all might bump their way into the field, she needs
better than a 6.25 to get into the field, Zaps monaro is
in a fairly safe position, both are out after Zap rolled
the beams, Kath is all over the lane and she does not
get into the field and Zap’s run is not indicative of
what he can do.
09/06/2007 6:50 pm 12Deg,78%H,1009mB,172RA,(TT)17Deg
7007 Right Lane BRETT STEVENS BF FALCON 2005 , 521
2639 Left Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
#Tst RcNo 337_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:0.536
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
7007 T/D 5.92 0.516 1.130 2.946 4.377 173.61 5.591 6.599 225.22 3
2639 T/D 5.92 0.488 1.018 2.666 3.999 181.45 5.123 6.091 229.71 3
Ben Bray is doing his burnout
procedure, now he wants to move off the number four
qualifying spot so he wont have to run his father first
round who is currently sitting in sixth spot, Brett
Stevens in the lane beside him and he is under the gun
at the moment sitting in 17th spot, can he
change his luck here? A great run by Bray and he
manages to slip up the field to put a break between
himself and Dad. This is a huge upset Brett Stevens
will not make the field at this 07 Winternationals
event.
09/06/2007 6:53 pm 12Deg,78%H,1009mB,164RA,(TT)17Deg
5066 Right Lane STEVE PACKMAN BA FALCON , 521
1221 Left Lane VICTOR BRAY CHEV , BAE 511
#Tst RcNo 338_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (L) Left Win M:2.364
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
5066 T/D 5.92 0.555 1.098 3.091 4.861 130.21 6.701 8.538 116.22 3
1221 T/D 5.92 0.538 1.047 2.754 4.084 186.72 5.221 6.191 230.18 3
Victor Bray in one of the most
torturous burnouts we have seen this weekend, meets up
with Packy…Steve Packman is the last of the Brett
Stevens cars to try to break into this field, and Packy
is loose and all over the lane as Bray takes the lead
down the quarter. And that is it for Team Stevens and
Top Doorslammer. As it stands now V Bray will meet Gary
Phillips in Round One of Eliminations.
09/06/2007 6:56 pm 12Deg,78%H,1009mB,122RA,(TT)17Deg
2993 Right Lane PETER LOVERING 55 CHEV , BNR 526
#Tst RcNo 339_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R)
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2993 T/D 5.92 0.635 1.094 2.865 4.295 172.15 5.538 6.587 212.57 3
Peter Lovering is on a solo pass,
he will really need to step up to get into this field,
he porpoises off the start line but then boogies on down
the track but not enough to make the break into the
field.
09/06/2007 6:58 pm 12Deg,78%H,1009mB,136RA,(TT)17Deg
590 Right Lane MAURICE FABIETTI 2005 MONARO , 511 KB
#Tst RcNo 340_______Time Trials, Test and Tune (R)
NUM CLASS HCAP REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
590 T/D 5.92 0.722 1.049 2.796 4.173 174.96 5.351 6.349 228.54 3
Maurice Fabietti, also on a solo
pass, he is exactly one one hundredths of a second
slower than the bump spot in this field, this looks good
for Fabietti, and then it faded and does not make the
field.
Aaron Lynch will not be back to
qualify tonight as he has broken the nose clips and is
going back to the workshop to fix the car for tomorrows
racing.
10/06/2007 3:33 pm 20Deg,48%H,1011mB,953RA,(TT)33Deg
167 Right Lane STUART BISHOP 67 CAMARO , 520CI
2639 Left Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
#Gp1 RcNo 231 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (L) Left Win M:0.095
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
167 5.92 0.600 1.095 2.771 4.099 186.72 5.229 6.171 239.36
2639 5.92 0.493 1.017 2.730 4.083 178.72 5.214 6.183 229.71
Ben Bray carrying the flag for this
meetings major sponsor, he takes on Stuart Bishop in the
gorgeous Wallace Bishop Camaro, Bray is out first, on
and off the throttle, but Bishop is trying to come back
at him and he just cant. The wholeshot off the start
line won this race for Ben Bray.
10/06/2007 3:36 pm 20Deg,48%H,1011mB,924RA,(TT)32Deg
1221 Right Lane VICTOR BRAY CHEV , BAE 511
76 Left Lane GARY PHILLIPS 53 STUDEBAKER , 511
#Gp1 RcNo 232 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (R) Right Win M:0.748
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1221 5.92 0.529 1.022 2.702 4.019 188.13 5.143 6.092 243.11
76 5.92 0.532 1.042 2.701 4.031 179.43 5.406 6.837 146.67
Gary Phillips our new Australian
Top Doorslammer Champion takes on the Grand daddy of Top
Doorslammer – Victor Bray, Victor has been in nine out
of 10 Winternationals finals. They are out of the line
and away and this is a drag race right to the finish
line, but Phillips seems to lose power right near the
line and Victor has the win.
10/06/2007 3:39 pm 20Deg,49%H,1012mB,967RA,(TT)33Deg
4 Right Lane PETER KAPIRIS STUDEBAKER , 518
2058 Left Lane AARON LYNCH 63 CORVETTE , 521
#Gp1 RcNo 233 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (L) Left Win M:0.117
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
4 5.92 0.475 1.128 2.827 4.186 177.03 5.344 6.317 230.77
2058 5.92 0.585 1.057 2.749 4.063 190.19 5.167 6.090 243.64
Aaron Lynch takes on the Batmobile
of Peter Kapiris – this will be one tough race…Lynch
took the Slammer home last night to fix the nose cone to
prepare for todays eliminations after his nasty visit to
the sand trap yesterday…Lynch doest seem to get out real
well but man oh man does he make up for it…Kapiris hole
shot off the start line but couldn’t fend off Lynchs
invasion at the stripe.
10/06/2007 3:42 pm 20Deg,48%H,1012mB,956RA,(TT)29Deg
846 Right Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
283 Left Lane STEVE STANIC CAMARO , 511
#Gp1 RcNo 234 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (R) Right Win
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
846 5.92 0.644 1.040 2.676 3.970 190.36 5.084 6.031 235.73
283 5.92 0.000 186.72 241.16 F
John Zappia the Number One Man from
WA and our top qualifier, he gets to take on our bump
spot entry Steve Stanic, can Zapp pull out a five second
pass, and Stanic has rolled through the beams handing
the win to John Zappia…Zap realizes…throws everything at
it, its running on three wheels for most of the quarter
but he still manages to run a very low 6. And then
Stanic hits the throttle and takes a stab at the bitumen
for the loss.
JACK DANIELS TOP DOORSLAMMER
ELIMINATIONS ROUND TWO
10/06/2007 5:34 pm 18Deg,58%H,1013mB,686RA,(TT)24Deg
2639 Right Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
2058 Left Lane AARON LYNCH 63 CORVETTE , 521
#Gp1 RcNo 265 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (R) Right Win M:0.491
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2639 5.92 0.430 1.032 2.710 4.036 189.08 5.156 6.103 236.72
2058 5.92 0.482 0.995 2.765 4.331 166.91 5.552 6.542 224.33
Ben Bray and Aaron Lynch, we have
synchronized burnouts on both sides of the track, Lynch
could have a little more performance advantage in this
race and Ben a little more experience, who will we see
go to the final, both are out, Lynch is loose and Bray
is on a great run to the final.
10/06/2007 5:37 pm 18Deg,58%H,1013mB,705RA,(TT)24Deg
1221 Right Lane VICTOR BRAY CHEV , BAE 511
846 Left Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
#Gp1 RcNo 266 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (L) Left Win M:0.025
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
1221 5.92 0.493 0.993 2.660 3.973 189.08 5.094 6.040 241.42
846 5.92 0.477 1.039 2.676 3.968 191.33 5.081 6.031 235.97
Victor Bray now takes on John
Zappia…Victor has appeared in every Top Doorslammer
Winternationals Final except for one since the inception
of the bracket…talk about battle of the burnouts Zap
takes it to half track…Bray says I can do better than
that and burns on right past him…Will we see a five from
Zap or the Big Vic taking his place beside his son in
the final, this is gonna be awesome, they are both out,
Bray is in front, but Zap comes back and snatches the
win at the line.
JACK DANIELS TOP DOORSLAMMER
ELIMINATIONS FINAL
10/06/2007 8:39 pm 15Deg,64%H,1015mB,287RA,(TT)22Deg
2639 Right Lane BEN BRAY MONARO CV8Z , BAE 511
846 Left Lane JOHN ZAPPIA 71 MONARO , HEMI 511
#Gp1 RcNo 315 T/D TOP DOORSLAMMER (L) Left Win M:0.018
NUM CLASS Recrd REACT 60 330 660 MPH 1000 ET MPH
2639 5.92 0.440 1.018 2.695 4.042 179.43 5.182 6.091 320.51
846 5.92 0.517 1.038 2.668 3.949 193.30 5.055 5.996 236.97
Talk about tyre torturing burnouts,
John Zappia and Benny Bray are taking it right up to the
crowd with massive side by side burnouts, there is a
staging duel, they are out, Ben is just in front but
here comes Zap and its massive he is drifting towards
the centre line, he hangs onto it and it’s a five second
pass by Zappia for the win.
