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Blodgett wins third race-Captures Super Street Title—Herem wins series final at Fontana.
By Bob Johnson Auto Club Dragway Fontana, Calif. August 9-10, 2008
Photos by Paul Schmitz
Matt Blodgett captured the 2008 Southern California Super Street Assoc., championship title when he won his third event of the year at Auto Club Dragway, defeating Darren Parsons in the final round. Blodgett won three of the 8-races contested this season, and ended the year with a 331-point advantage over second place Tim Daniel. Brenden Herem won the final Super Street race of the season, as he won for the first time this year, defeating Daniel in the final. The season-ending specialty race-the Super Street Shootout-was won by Tim Rash, as he defeated Parsons in that final.
Blodgett opened the quarterfinals of the seventh event of the season with a win over red lighting Jim Israel before getting a bye into the final. Parsons had a single in the quarters with his ’67 Camaro, and beat Jeff George in the semi, 10.92 to a 10.91. Parsons had a .010 better reaction time in the final, but he gave the stripe to Blodgett as he put the family Vega in the winner’s circle for the third time of the year with a 10.93 to 10.98. Blodgett thanks BP Carson Refinery, SCI, Isky, Hughes Performance and Goodyear for their sponsorship.
Herem won his first race of the year driving his dad’s ’02 Camaro, logging a .003 victory over shootout winner Rash in the first round, he beat Saturday’s runner-up Parsons in the second round, and got a bye in round three. In the semi he used a .015 light to advance to the final against Ron Freedle. Tim Daniel went to his second final of the year by beating Dave Gotts in the first round, and Gus Barks Jr., in round two. After getting a perfect light, Daniel took a .013 win over Mike Scarpelli to open the quarterfinals, and he got a bye in the semi.
The Canyon Racing-entry of Herem got to the winner’s circle with a final round 11.000, 141.82 (.010 reaction) as Daniel’s Beretta lost with a 10.979, 130.19 (.033 reaction).
Blodgett earned the 2008 series championship with 3254 points, followed by Daniel with 2923, Mike Lang had 2758, Bob Richmond logged 2647, and Scott Evans was fifth with 2630.
Congratulations to our Race # 7 winner- Matt Blodgett- Sponsored by So. Cal Super Street. Congratulations to our runner up, Darren Parsons.
Winner Review:
I would like to thank my brother for loaning me the Kickin' Chicken, the
association for putting on a great program and all of the sponsors. I also
wish to thank all of the people who support me including my wife who
"allows" me my race weekends with the boys, my Mom and Dad and last but not
least my pit crew. It was a great year and look forward to nest season.
Thanks,
Matt
Runner up review
First of all I would like to thank my Dad for the inherited race genes! Thanks also to Dad for letting me race his car and for being my pit crew. A huge thank you to the Scarpelli's for taking the Super Street Association and doing such a great job running it and then thank you to the sponsors and all the people who work to make these races happen. I had a lot of fun this year and am looking forward to next year.
Darren Parsons
Q725S/ST
Congratulations to our Race #8 winner - Brenden Herem, Sponsored by G & J Aircraft. Congratulations to our runner up, Tim Daniel.
Wow what a day! After the flat on the corvette in progas 1st round, I didn’t think anything good was going to happen to me. Fortunately, my son and my crew kept me focused and we scored a win in So Cal Super Street race #8.
Thanks Mike and Donna for running such a great association. It’s always a pleasure to race with you guys. I would like to thank the following that support Canyon Racing, Mike’s Transmission, CFO Enterprises, Hoosier Tire West, and Ron’s Rear Ends. A special thanks to G & J Aircraft for sponsoring the race.
What can I say about the runner up, Timmy D, a very tough racer, must have felt sorry for me, thank you and I hope your better half feels better. I have to thank the following people who support me, because without them I couldn’t do this. My wife Cheri, and my mom Carolyn for their endless support. My crew chief Bob Ruggiero for his relentless hard work. My crew Blake, Blaine,and Oldie (Al). My dad Willie for letting me drive his car. And most important my son Ryan, who was in Detroit working, yes for real working, who dialed the car by cell phone (27 calls during the day). Great job and I just wish you could have been there.
I would also like to dedicate this win to my uncle Frank who left us in February. He would be proud. AAA California Dragway, track was awesome. See ya at the races.
Brenden Herem
Canyon Racing
Runner-Up Race review
I would like to Thank G & J Aircraft for sponsoring Race # 8 it is greatly appreciated you guys are fantastic. I would also like to Thank Tim Rash for sponsoring the Winner’s Trophy, Don Freedle of Custom Engines for sponsoring the Runner up Trophy,Special thanks to Mike and Donna Scarpelli for doing an amazing job again this year in running the Southern California Super Street Association. Looking forward to next year!!!!
Congratulations to Brenden Herem and Canyon Racing on their win. I thought I had it closed up at the stripe but missed it by .002 !!!
I would like to Thank my loving wife and crew chief Donna for all her hard work and support. Jim & Mary Ketcher for all their help support and friendship, AAA Auto Club Dragway in Fontana and the entire Staff for a safe race track, Randy and Mark Zimmerman at Specialty Fabrications Inc., Randy & Bill at West Coast Racing Torque Converters in Simi Valley California for all their Support.
Mike Judson at Mickey Thompson Tires, Larry Scrath for building me a killer motor, Rick Yeager at Inland Transmission. Last but not least All the Race Sponsors who supported the Races and Trophy’s for Southern California Super Street Association and all the Southern California Super Street Racers- You guys are great!
Timmy D
S/ST 7429
Congratulations to Tim Rash - Our Shoot out Winner. Congratulations to our runner up- Darren Parsons
July 5, 2008 - Race #5
Sponsored by Bonaco Inc
Congratulations to our winner - John Parrino - Race #5, July 5, 2008
I would like to first thank Bonaco Inc. for sponsoring this race, and their continuing support. It was nice to win this race, it has been along time coming. What made it better was I had some of my family there to help me enjoy it, I could not do this without my wife behind me, and she makes it all worthwhile.
I would like to thank Mike and Donna for all their effort and time spent keeping us going, especially in all the heat we had.
Also thanks to all the members of the super street assn. and especially to Dave and Gloria Drew for making my win so special. Get Well Audrey!!!!!
John Parrino S/St7596
Congratulations to our runner up - Ron Freedle -Race #5, July 5, 2008
I would like to thank the staff for a race well ran. Everything went well. I would especially like to thank our sponsors for the July 5th race. Without you guys we would not be out there having fun and proudly carrying your banner.
It was a very tough field and I am very happy to be runner up. Again thanks to the staff and the very appreciated sponsors.
Don & Ron Freedle
July 6, 2008- Race #6
Sponsored by K & N Filters
Congratulations to our winner - John Castro- Race #6, July 6, 2008
Congratulations to our runner up- Gus Barks Jr., July 6, 2008
A huge thanks to all the sponsors of s/st racing.I also thank Auto Club Speedway and all their staff for running a first class operation.Not least of all thank you Mike and Donna Scarpelli for their hard work and their leadership in keeping s/st functioning smoothly.I also want to say I enjoy the good sportsmanship of all the s/st racers.Thanks to Bob Richmond for helping me make round 3 and Tim Daniel for waiting for me which tells me the class of racers we have in s/st.
Guss Barks Jr. #7815
Parrino/Castro Latest SoCal Super Street Winners at Fontana
By Bob Johnson
Auto Club Dragway Fontana, Calif. July 5-6, 2008
John Parrino and John Castro were the latest 2008 Southern California Super Street Association event winners with only one weekend remaining on the schedule. Parrino defeated Ron Freedle in the Saturday afternoon competition, while Castro drove his Nova to a win in the Sunday afternoon final against Guss Barks Jr.
Parrino took the win light in a double-breakout final—10.898 to a 10.864—after a mediocre .045 light to Freedle’s losing .025 light for the Bonaco Performance-sponsored event win.
John Castro finished fourth in the 07 Super Street series standings, and his win at the sixth event of the ’08 campaign moved him solidly into the top ten with two races remaining on the schedule.
Matt Blodgett went into the event as the winner of two of the previous four races and a solid lead in the standings. Blodgett suffered a second round win on Saturday, and on Sunday eventual winner Castro took out the Vega driver in the first round as Blodgett broke-out. Castro continued in eliminations with a perfect-light win over David Drew, he beat Jim Ketcher in the third round and got a bye into the final.
Guss Barks Jr. qualified number one with his trusty ’56 Corvette, and drove it to the final to match up with Castro. In round one he defeated Bob Richmond’s ’50 Ford, he got a bye in the second round, advanced as Tim Daniel was .001 too quick, and stopped event four runner-up Scott Evans with a 10.911 to 10.954 win.
Castro had a .071 second advantage over Barks Corvette in the final, and held on for the win with a 10.888, 133.57 to Barks second best of 10.816, 124.25. K&N Filters sponsored the race.
Series sponsors for the SoCal Super Street Assoc., include Bonaco, K & N Filters, Tim & Donna Daniel, Jim & Mary Ketcher, Steve’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing, G & J Aircraft, Lockhart Family, K & M Property Services, and Harrison Plastering. The SoCal Super Street series concludes with the final two races of the 8-race schedule at Auto Club Dragway on August 9-10.
Parrino won his first Super Street series race of the season with a .004 reaction time in round one against Bob Johnson, he stopped defending champion Mike Lang in the second round, and got a bye round three. Parrino’s ’69 Mustang recorded a perfect light in the semifinals to beat top qualifier Mike Conway’s Nova. Ron Freedle went to the final by beating Sir James, point’s leader Matt Blodgett, and Mike Scarpelli before getting a bye in the semifinal.
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May 31, 2008 - Race #3
Sponsered by K & M Property Services
Congratulations to our Winner - Matt Blodgett - Race #3, May 31, 2008
Congratulations to our Runner up- Tim Daniel - Race # 3, May 31, 2008
First of all we have to Thank Mike and Kathy Conway @ K & M Property Services for Sponsoring Race # 3 it is greatly appreciated. We would also like to Thank Auto Club Speedway and Staff for a safe track to race at, West Coast Converters in Simi Valley, Mark and Randy at Specialty Fabrications Inc. and Mike and Donna Scarpelli for keeping the Southern California Super Street Association running. Last but not least my wife Donna and Jim Ketcher for all their help and support. Timmy D 7429.
June 1, 2008 - Race #4
Sponsered by Steves Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing
Congratulations to our winner Tim Rash - Race #4 June 1, 2008
First I'd like to thank our race sponsor Steve Pikschus from Steve's Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing. Also Westech Performance Group for the winners trophy. I'd like to congratulate Scott Evans for his first race with the club and a runner-up finish. The great sportsmanship of all the Super Street racers makes the racing weekend a pleasure. Thanks to my crew Kim & Dolores Rash (the all girl crew). And finally to Donna & Mike Scarpelli thanks for all your hard work keeping the club going. Sincerely, Tim Rash 735R
Congratualtions to our Runner up - Scott Evans Race #4, June 1, 2008
First I would like to thank you for keeping this type of racing going. I had a lot of fun, and it was a nice two days of racing. I would like to thank the sponsors K&M Property Services, and Steve's Air Conditioning. With out sponsors we could not race, and with out my wife and kids help I would not have a new car to race. I would like to thank all the racers for being very nice and open to new racers, I would also like to thank Steve Parsons and the Blodgett family (Mike Sr., Mike Jr., and Matt) for all there help with getting my car dialed in and thank you to the Super Street Association for putting on these races.
Scott Evans
Blodgett wins again, Rash also claims SoCal Super Street title at Fontana
By Bob Johnson Auto Club Dragway Fontana, Calif. May 31-June 1, 2008 Tim Rash and Matt Blodgett picked up event wins at the mid-season Southern California Super Street Assoc., races at Auto Club Dragway. Rash beat Scott Evans in the Saturday race, while Blodgett won for the second time this year, beating Tim Daniel for the Sunday afternoon title. M & K Mortgage Brokerage Services sponsored the first race of the weekend. Willie Herem began quarterfinal action with a win 10.904 win over Chris Pederson, eventual runner-up Scott Evans beat the Mustang of John Parrino, Tim Daniel defeated Mike Conway and Rash got a bye run. Evans and Herem matched up to open the semifinals, with Evans getting a .031 over win as Herem’s Camaro was too quick by .005. Rash denied Daniel the opportunity to make both finals over the weekend, as both drivers ran 10.916, but Rash’s .014 reaction time bettered Daniel’s .029. Rash’s ’90 Chevy pickup truck went to his first winner’s circle for the season as he ran a 10.927, 135.80 (.014 r.t.) as Evans’ ’86 Dodge Daytona finished second with a 10.908, 130.08 (.038 r.t.). Matt Blodgett drove the family’s familiar ’72 Chevy Vega to the final round of the Steve’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing-sponsored event by defeating Ken Ferguson to open the third round when both cars broke-out. Reigning series champion Mike Lang beat red-lighting Bob Richmond, Tim Daniel advanced when Dave Drew broke out, and Jim Ketcher got a bye run. Daniel’s ’91 Beretta ran 10.913 after a .008 reaction time and stopped Lang, leaving with a stellar .002 light but lost with a 10.928. Blodgett went to the final with a 10.937 (.016 r.t.) as Ketcher fouled by .011. Blodgett and Daniel cut .014 & .021 reaction times in the final, respectively, and Blodgett’s Vega getting the win light at 10.925, 130.38 while Daniel settled for the runner-up spot with a .003 too quick 10.897, 138.63. The remainder of the 8-race series continues on July 5, & July 6, and another doubleheader on August 9-10, all at Auto Club Dragway. Series sponsors for the SoCal Super Street Assoc., include Bonaco, K & N Filters, Tim & Donna Daniel, Jim & Mary Ketcher, Steve’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing, G & J Aircraft, Lockhart Family, K & M Property Services, and Harrison Plastering.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUPER STREET ASSOCIATION WISHES TO THANK OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
Tim & Donna Daniel
Jim & Mary Ketcher
Steve Pikschus - Steve’s Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing
Bonaco, Inc
K & N Engineering
G & J Aircraft
Lockhart Family
Mike & Kathy Conway- K & M Property Services
Scarpelli Family
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