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April 27, 2008
PAGE, ELLIS TAKE WINS AT FIREBIRD
BOISE, Idaho. – Sean Page of Boise, Idaho, lead the pack of winner’s today for the more than $210,000 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 38th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford at Firebird Raceway. Page took the win in Top Dragster covering the quarter mile in 7.803 seconds at 170.61 mph over Mike Henderson of Tacoma, Wash.
Alan Ellis joined Page in the winner’s circle taking the win in Comp Eliminator in his ’23 roadster when Adam Bowdish of Oregon City, Ore., fouled at the start with a red light. Ellis ran out his pass at 10.380 seconds.
In the Pro Nitro class it was Jack Harris with the best run of the weekend with a Firebird Raceway track record and a crowd pleasing 5.694 second run at 252.73 mph.
The Northwest Division Stock champion Brad Plourd won in Super Stock beating out Steve Polack of Enumclaw, Wash., and Mike Ferderer drove his K&N Filters sponsored ’05 Grand Am to the win in Super Gas holding off Rodney Lee with a 10.253 second lap to Lee’s quicker 10.179.
A pair of Boise, Idaho racers won in the Pro and Super Pro classes with Randy Williamson out running Duane Noe in his ’72 Vega for the win in Pro and Ryan Cook was victorious over Derric Barr of Nampa, Idaho, traveling the 1320’ quarter mile in 7.866 seconds at 119.74 mph in Super Pro.
Rounding out this weekend’s winners were Kelly Thomas of Auburn, Wash., defeating Mary Ann Method in Stock; Aaron Kinard of San Marcos, Calif., did the same against Steve Williams in Super Comp; Nikki Cannon fell short to Dudley Gee of Canby, Ore., in Super Street; Mo Rider earned the win in Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson on a ’97 Kawasaki over Jacob Wood of Boise, Idaho; and Robert Matthews of Gig Harbor, Wash., beat Randy Johnson in his ’67 Nova in the Auto Max USA Top Sportsman class where he was the event runner-up one year ago.
Northwest Division racers head to Mission Raceway Park in Mission, B.C., for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, May 23-25.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 38th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford at Firebird Raceway event at Firebird Raceway
COMP ELIMINATOR
Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AP, 10.380, 98.15 def. Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, H/SM, foul
SUPER STOCK
Brad Plourd, Maple Valley, Wash., '05 Cavalier, SS/BM, 11.138, 86.72 def. Steve Polack, Enumclaw, Wash., '92 Camaro, SS/CM, foul
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Kelly Thomas, Arburn, Wash., '94 Ram, M/SA, 12.492, 103.65 def. Mary Ann Method, Weston, Ore., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.680, 113.85
SUPER COMP
Aaron Kinard, San Marcos, Calif., dragster, 9.182, 169.10 def. Steve Williams, Loma Linda, Calif., dragster, foul.
SUPER GAS
Mike Ferderer, Buckley, Wash., '05 Grand Am, 10.253, 159.51 def. Rodney Lee, Portland, Ore., '61 Corvette, 10.179, 164.20
SUPER STREET
Dudley Gee, Canby, Ore., '66 Mustang, 11.227, 131.75 def. Nikki Cannon, Bothell, Wash., '67 Nova, 11.242, 139.62
TOP SPORTSMAN
Robert Matthews, Gig Harbor, Wash., '67 Nova, 7.748, 176.92 def. Randy Johnson, Bothell, Wash.,
'04 Cavalier, 7.729, 175.57
TOP DRAGSTER
Sean Page, Boise, Idaho, dragster, 7.803, 170.61 def. Mike Henderson, Tacoma, Wash., dragster, 7.257, 184.61
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Mo Rider, Roy, Utah, '97 Kawasaki, 8.632, 147.71 def. Jacob Wood, Boise, Idaho, '01 Artic Cat, 9.198, 144.11
SUPER PRO
Ryan Cook, Boise, Idaho, dragster, 7.866 169.74 def. Derric Barr, Nampa, Idaho, dragster, 8.320,
159.77
PRO
Randy Williamson, Boise, Idaho, '72 Vega, 9.886, 122.51 def. Duane Noe, Wilder, Idaho, '66 Chevy II, 13.364, 97.70
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April 26, 2008
RECORD SETTING DAY AT FIREBIRD
BOISE, Idaho. – Qualifying wrapped up today for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 38th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford with 31 NHRA national records being set along with the Firebird Raceway Track record in AA/Fuel Dragster.
The 31 records were split between racers in the Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, and Stock classes. Eighteen racers in all set elapsed time (e.t.) records with thirteen of those also setting the mph records in their respective classes. The 31 mark is just three shy of the NHRA Northwest Division record of 34 set seven years ago here at Firebird Raceway.
Boise, Idaho, racer George Phillips topped the Super Stock records in SS/HA with a run of 10.55 seconds at 126.15 mph. The previous records were 10.75 seconds and 120.00 mph.
Jack “the Sheriff” Harris of Paso Robles, Calif., reset the Firebird Raceway track e.t. record in AA/Fuel Dragster with a lap of 5.694 seconds at 252.73 mph. The old record was held by Brad Thompson at 5.83 seconds. Joining Harris in the pro nitro class is Howard Haight of Brownsburg, Ind., clocking in at 6.208 seconds, 239.55 mph.
In qualifying efforts it was Rob Harrison of North Vancouver, B.C., on top in Comp Eliminator with a run of 7.846 seconds in his ’05 Cavalier and Jeff Lane grabbed the top spot in Super Stock at 8.815 seconds in his ’08 Cobalt.
Frank Tamez held onto the No. 1 spot in the Auto Max USA Top Sportsman class followed by Baker City Ore., resident Wayne Ryder in his ’55 pickup. Tamez ran 7.000 seconds at 199.42 while Ryder ran a lap of 7.329 at 180.93 mph. Ken Ratzloff of Idaho Falls, Idaho, landed in the No. 5 spot with a lap of 7.582, 181.74.
Boise, Idaho’s own Jim Lambert grabbed the top spot in the Sportsman Motorcycle class presented by Harley Davidson with a perfect 0.000 second reaction time. Greg Carlile and Don Forester round out the event leaders taking the top qualifying position in Top Dragster and Stock Eliminator respectively. Carlile leads Top Dragster running 6.707 seconds at 197.97 mph while Forester, of Riverside, Calif., ran his ’80 Delta 88 to a time of 12.000 seconds.
Racing continues Sunday at 9 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. and Pro Nitro is set for 1 p.m. Tickets are $20. Children 6-12 are just $5 and kids 5 and under are free. The track is located on Highway 16, five miles north of Highway 44. For more information, call (208) 938-8986 or visit www.FirebirdOnline.com
The following are Saturday’s final qualifying results and elapsed time (E.T.) and MPH records from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford event at Firebird Raceway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 7.846 seconds, -0.844 (under index)
2) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '04 Cavalier, H/SM, 9.066, -0.794
3) Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, '04 Cavalier, G/SMA, 8.857, -0.733
4) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, H/SM, 9.162, -0.698
5) Bob Marshall, Langley, B.C., '06 GTO, B/AA, 7.155, -0.675
6) Doug Lambeck, Corona Del Mar, Calif., '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.588, -0.652
7) Alan Ellis, Mapleton, Utah, '23 roadster, A/AP, 6.869, -0.631
8) Pat Byron, Hoquiam, Wash., dragster, C/D, 7.103, -0.617
9) Lonnie Kuenzli, Meridian, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.513, -0.577
10) Skip Dunn, Orem, Utah, '02 Grand Am, B/AA, 7.256, -0.574
SUPER STOCK
1) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '08 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.815 seconds, -1.565 (under index)
2) Mike Blackstone, Livermore, Calif., '90 Calais, SS/BS, 8.840, -1.540
3) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, SS/IA, 9.866, -1.504
4) Mike Pruss, Red Deer, Alb., '02 Firebird, SS/GA, 9.746, -1.464
5) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '08 Cobalt, GT/AA, 9.290, -1.460
6) Jon Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '64 Savoy, SS/AA, 8.920, -1.410
7) Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Challenger, GT/FA, 10.071, -1.399
8) Alan Falcone, Normandy Park, Wash., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.671, -1.389
9) Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '85 Firebird, GT/EA, 9.927, -1.383
10) Sam Tufano, Los Gatos, Calif., '97 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.039, -1.341
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Don Forester, Riverside, Calif., '80 Delta 88, M/SA, 12.000 seconds, -1.590 (under index)
2) Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.118, -1.562
3) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '74 Dart, E/SA, 10.840, -1.560
4) Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., '77 Firebird, L/SA, 11.906, -1.524
5) Glenn Person, Mesa, Ariz., '70 Challenger, D/SA, 10.776, -1.464
6) Shawn Kvaas, Sherwood Park, Alb., '77 Firebird, N/SA, 12.330, -1.410
7) Mary Ann Method, Weston, Ore., '69 Nova, B/SA, 10.526, -1.404
8) Charlie Smith, Modesto, Calif., '69 Dart, B/SA, 10.528, -1.402
9) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '96 Corvette, C/SA, 10.702, -1.388
10) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, A/SA, 10.293, -1.387
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '07 Mustang, 7.000 seconds, 199.42 mph
2) Wayne Ryder, Baker City, Ore., '55 Pickup, 7.329, 180.93
3) Roger Hall, Las Vegas, '63 Corvette, 7.477, 186.18
4) Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, 7.574, 181.59
5) Ken Ratzloff, Idaho Falls, Idaho, '53 Studebaker, 7.582, 181.74
6) Kim Fredrick, Logan, Utah, '63 Corvette, 7.657, 181.45
7) Randy Johnson, Bothell, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.675, 181.45
8) Robert Matthews, Gig Harbor, Wash., '67 Nova, 7.682, 176.71
9) Aaron Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '02 Cavalier, 7.738, 178.74
10) Bob Israelson, Lynwood, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.921, 190.51
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 6.707 seconds, 197.97 mph
2) Steve Cook, Rexburg, Idaho, dragster, 6.881, 192.43
3) Tom Koenen, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 6.918, 194.59
4) Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Idaho, dragster, 7.014, 190.88
5) Paul Snell, Sandy, Utah, dragster, 7.057, 192.55
6) Chuck Glanz, Myrtle Creek, Ore., dragster, 7.059, 191.73
7) John Propp, Granite Bay, Calif., dragster, 7.074, 189.95
8) Dave Poulsen, Nibley, Utah, dragster, 7.078, 189.71
9) Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., dragster, 7.086, 188.67
10) Mark Colton, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.123, 187.22
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Jim Lambert, Boise, Idaho, '02 Artic Cat, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) Miles Hauer, Seattle, Wash., '81 Suzuki, SMC, 0.001
3) David Wood, Eagle, Idaho, '01 Artic Cat, SMC, 0.001
4) Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., '05 Suzuki, SMC, 0.002
5) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003
6) Nick Kessler, Medford, Ore., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.003
7) Doug Rathbun, Oak Harbor, Wash., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.007
8) Craig Jensen, Chubback, Idaho, '01 Polaris, SMC, 0.009
9) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, SMC, 0.016
10) R.J. McAnulty, Billings, Mont., '85 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
New Records
New elapsed time records with mph listed with new mph record as well. E.T.’s and mph are listed at altitude and have not been adjusted to sea level.
COMP ELIMINATOR
Bob Marshall, Langley, B.C., B/AA, 7.15 elapsed time (old mark-7.18).
Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., H/SM, 9.06 (old-9.21).
Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, G/SMA, 8.85 (8.92 old).
Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., J/A, 7.84, 170.77 (old-8.00, 168.03).
SUPER STOCK
George Phillips, Boise, Idaho, SS/HA, 10.55, 126.15 (old-10.75, 120.00).
Jim Caughlin, Woodburn, Ore., SS/FS, 12.04, 109.76 (old-12.15, 107.10).
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., SS/IA, 9.96, 131.17 (old-10.85, 125.00).
Gary Howe, Gig Harbor, Wash., GT/L, 10.96, 120.25 (old-11.71, 119.41).
Brad Rounds, Reno, Nev., SS/TB, 9.36, 142.47 (old-9.58, 140.16).
Rich Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA, 9.92, 131.75 (old-9.95, 130.75).
Alan Falcone, Seattle, Wash., GT/CA, 9.67, 136.46 (old-9.87, 133.70).
STOCK
Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., E/SA, 10.98 (old-10.99).
Glen Person, Regina, Sask., D/SA, 10.77 (old-10.87).
Caleb Hansen, Sumas, Wash., H/S, 11.92, 112.16 (old-12.19, 110.00).
Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., A/SA, 10.11, 128.36 (old-10.26, 128.42).
Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., L/SA, 11.90, 109.38 (old-12.18, 107.03).
Don Forrester, Riverside, Calif., M/SA, 12.00, 109.19 (old-12.17, 106.50).
Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., AA/S, 10.08, 132.13 (old 10.23, 129.84).
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April 25, 2008RACING UNDERWAY FOR ANNUAL IGNITOR
BOISE, Idaho – In the first rounds of qualifying at Firebird Raceway and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 38th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford, Comp Eliminator driver Randy Jones and Super Stock racer Jeff Lane took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes.
Jones of Monarch Beach, Calif., leads the field with a 9.127 second pass followed by Adam Bowdish of Oregon City, Ore., in his ’89 Trans Am. Dan Barton of Post Falls, Idaho, currently sits in the No. 4 position in Comp. Lane posted a lap of 8.898 seconds in his ’08 Cobalt.
Local runner Wayne Ryder of Baker City Ore., landed in the No. 2 spot in the division’s Auto Max USA Top Sportsman class behind No. 1 qualifier Frank Tamez of Yakima, Wash. Tamez ran 7.015 seconds at 198.01 mph in his ’07 Mustang with Ryder clocking in at 7.329 seconds in his ’55 pickup. Ken Ratzloff of Idaho Falls, Idaho, is fifth in his ’53 Studebaker
A pair of Idaho riders qualified one and two in the Sportsman Motorcycle series presented by Harley Davidson. However, they were both aboard snowmobiles as they are allowed to compete in the motorcycle class. Boise, Idaho, resident Jim Lambert qualified on top with a perfect reaction time of 0.000 seconds on his ’02 Artic Cat followed by David Wood of Eagle, Idaho, with a time of 0.001 seconds.
Rounding out today’s action was Hal Sorensen taking the honors in Stock Eliminator and Greg Carlile of Lake Stevens, Wash., in Top Dragster. Sorensen ran 10.171 in his ’69 Camaro and Carlile covered the quarter mile in 6.707 seconds at 197.97 mph. Rod Langley and Cody Hiatt, both of Boise, Idaho, qualified 16th and 21st respectively in Top Dragster with Langley running 7.398 seconds and Haitt sitting at 7.494 seconds.
Racing continues Saturday at Firebird Raceway. Gates open at 8 a.m. with racing set to kick off at 9 a.m. Pro Nitro qualifying is scheduled for 1 and 5 p.m. highlighted by Jack “the Sheriff” Harris in his “Nitro Thunder” AA/Fuel Dragster coming off a win at the recent NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series 50th March Meet in Bakersfield, Calif. Tickets are $20. Kids 6-12 are just $5 and toddlers 5 and under are free. The track is located on Highway 16, five miles north of Highway 44. For more information, call Firebird Raceway (208) 938-8986.
The following are Friday’s qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 38th Annual Napa Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Dan Wiebold Ford event at Firebird Raceway:
COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '04 Cavalier, H/SM, 9.127 seconds, -0.733 (under index)
2) Adam Bowdish, Oregon City, Ore., '89 Trans Am, H/SM, 9.166, -0.694
3) Bob Marshall, Langley, B.C., '06 GTO, B/AA, 7.155, -0.675
4) Dan Barton, Post Falls, Idaho, '04 Cavalier, G/SMA, 8.938, -0.652
5) Rob Harrison, N. Vancouver, B.C., '05 Cavalier, J/A, 8.067, -0.623
6) Pat Byron, Hoquiam, Wash., dragster, C/D, 7.121, -0.599
7) Skip Dunn, Orem, Utah, '02 Grand Am, B/AA, 7.256, -0.574
8) Mark Stewart, Medford, Ore., '98 Achieva, G/SMA, 9.054, -0.536
9) Doug Lambeck, Corona Del Mar, Calif., '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, 8.711, -0.529
10) Lonnie Kuenzli, Meridian, Idaho, '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.584, -0.506
SUPER STOCK
1) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '08 Cobalt, SS/BS, 8.898 seconds, -1.482 (under index)
2) Mike Blackstone, Livermore, Calif., '90 Calais, SS/BS, 8.913, -1.467
3) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '69 Barracuda, SS/IA, 9.965, -1.405
4) Mike Pruss, Red Deer, Alb., '02 Firebird, SS/GA, 9.890, -1.320
5) Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Challenger, GT/FA, 10.158, -1.312
6) Sean Cour, Brush Prairie, Wash., '08 Cobalt, GT/AA, 9.439, -1.311
7) Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '85 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.030, -1.280
8) Bob Fordyce, Vista, Calif., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 9.800, -1.260
9) Sam Tufano, Los Gatos, Calif., '97 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.126, -1.254
10) Jon Percy, Pocatello, Idaho, '64 Savoy, SS/AA, 9.090, -1.240
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Hal Sorensen, Vancouver, Wash., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.171 seconds, -1.509 (under index)
2) Bill Edgeworth, Tacoma, Wash., '77 Firebird, L/SA, 11.943, -1.487
3) Don Forester, Riverside, Calif., '80 Delta 88, M/SA, 12.108, -1.482
4) Glenn Person, Mesa, Ariz., '70 Challenger, D/SA, 10.776, -1.464
5) Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '74 Dart, E/SA, 10.982, -1.418
6) Charlie Smith, Modesto, Calif., '69 Dart, B/SA, 10.528, -1.402
7) Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '96 Corvette, C/SA, 10.702, -1.388
8) Wesley Libby, Mead, Wash., '71 Challenger, A/SA, 10.304, -1.376
9) Debbie Hewes, Reno, Nev., '71 Mustang, D/SA, 10.895, -1.345
10) Bob Gullett, Calgary, Alb., '68 Nova, G/S, 11.292, -1.318
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Frank Tamez, Yakima, Wash., '07 Mustang, 7.015 seconds, 198.01 mph
2) Wayne Ryder, Baker City, Ore., '55 Pickup, 7.329, 180.93
3) Roger Hall, Las Vegas, '63 Corvette, 7.511, 185.60
4) Daryl Hemley, Burley, Wash., '02 Cavalier, 7.582, 185.60
5) Ken Ratzloff, Idaho Falls, Idaho, '53 Studebaker, 7.599, 180.75
6) Kim Fredrick, Logan, Utah, '63 Corvette, 7.671, 180.57
7) Robert Matthews, Gig Harbor, Wash., '67 Nova, 7.735, 175.60
8) Aaron Giroux, Canyon Creek, Alb., '02 Cavalier, 7.749, 179.14
9) Randy Johnson, Bothell, Wash., '04 Cavalier, 7.756, 177.27
10) Bob Israelson, Lynwood, Wash., '63 Corvette, 7.921, 190.51
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Greg Carlile, Lake Stevens, Wash., dragster, 6.707 seconds, 197.97 mph
2) Steve Cook, Rexburg, Idaho, dragster, 6.881, 192.43
3) Tom Koenen, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 6.982, 193.13
4) Dave Poulsen, Nibley, Utah, dragster, 7.078, 189.71
5) Jeff Devey, Twin Falls, Idaho, dragster, 7.079, 188.08
6) Chuck Glanz, Myrtle Creek, Ore., dragster, 7.114, 189.91
7) Shane Molinari, Battle Ground, Wash., dragster, 7.130, 186.95
8) Mark Colton, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.133, 187.30
9) Sarah Smith, Worland, Wyo., dragster, 7.168, 187.14
10) Terry Wilcox, Lake Tapps, Wash., dragster, 7.187, 186.91
SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Jim Lambert, Boise, Idaho, '02 Artic Cat, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time
2) David Wood, Eagle, Idaho, '01 Artic Cat, SMC, 0.001
3) Miles Hauer, Seattle, '81 Suzuki, SMC, 0.001
4) Cody Cumpton, Vancouver, Wash., '05 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003
5) Jeff Havens, Yakima, Wash., '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.004
6) Craig Jensen, Chubback, Idaho, '01 Polaris, SMC, 0.009
7) Doug Rathbun, Oak Harbor, Wash., '74 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.012
8) R.J. McAnulty, Billings, Mont., '85 Suzuki, SMC, 0.017
9) Dan Patridge, Kennewick, Wash., '90 Suzuki, SMC, 0.020
10) Nick Kessler, Medford, Ore., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.034