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Hentges wins title in record style WHITE CITY � All Mark Hentges of Federal Way, Wash., had to do was win in the semifinal round to clinch the NHRA Northwest Division Federal-Mogul Dragster Championship. He did it one better -� he won the event Sunday at the Southern Oregon Dragway. Not only did Hentges win the Valley Thunder Federal Mogul Dragster Championship, he demolished the track e.t. and speed records in the process. In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, John Hyland of Springfield also took home Southern Oregon Dragway championship honors and track e.t. and speed records. It was no easy task, but Hentges worked his way through the eight-car, five-second field to take his third victory of the year in Northwest Division competition. The final pitted Hentges against the quickest A-fuel dragster in qualifying, Brandon Henkelman of San Jose, Calif. Hentges got a big jump at the start and cruised to the win and a new track speed record with a pass of 5.569 seconds at 257.46 mph. Hentges also owns the track e.t. record, which he set in qualifying with a blistering pass of 5.513 seconds. "When I saw the win light come on after the semis I was just relieved," said Hentges. "I've been No. 2 so many times, and the crew has worked so hard, I don't think this has set in yet. Now we are going to go to some national events and have some fun." Hyland's win at Southern Oregon Dragway was an historic one. It is historic because it marks the first time three people in one family have won a NHRA national event and a NHRA divisional event. Hyland's daughter, Tiffani, and son, Sean, have both won numerous divisional events and at least one national event, while dad has only won on the national level. Hyland began the eliminations with a first round bye run of 5.750 seconds that saw him break his own track record he set in Saturday's qualifying. Hyland made it into the final by beating, Renegade Raceway Federal-Mogul Funny Car Champion, Russ Parker of Salem, with a track speed record run of 5.758 seconds at 248.46 mph. Hyland entered the record books by beating Dan McGlone of Gladstone in the final with a "slow" run of 5.820 seconds at 234.35 mph to McGlone's pass of 5.926 seconds at 239.24 mph. Sunday�s Final Results FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER First Round � Mark Hentges, Federal Way, Wash., 5.540 seconds, 252.92 mph def. Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 6.320, 189.82; Steve Federlin, Oregon City, 5.649, 251.36 def. Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 5.754, 239.23; Brandon Henkelman, San Jose, Calif. 5.552, 255.77 def. John Shoemaker, Sacramento, Calif., 5.711, 245.85; Gregg Lawrence, Salem, 5.681, 248.61 def. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.996, 207.31. Semifinals � Hentges, 5.527, 257.08 def. Lawrence, 5.724, 243.50; Henkelman, 5.579, 242.20 def. Federlin, 5.644, 249.66. Final � Hentges, 5.569, 257.46* def. Henkelman, 5.638, 235.75. *Track record FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR First Round � John Hyland, Springfield, '00 Camaro, 5.750* seconds, 247.15 mph had a bye; Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., '00 Camaro, 5.831, 244.51 vs. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, '97 Camaro, 18.106, 43.78; Dan McGlone, Gladstone, '99 Camaro, 5.815, 243.30 vs. Lloyd Bandle, Jacksonville, '96 Pontiac Firebird, 5.987, 242.17; Russ Parker, Salem, '00 Dodge Avenger, 5.905, 244.56 def. Ron August Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., '00 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.959, 247.23. Semifinals � Hyland, 5.758, 248.46* def. Parker, 5.912, 243.17; McGlone, 5.956, 240.98 def. Austin, 5.882, 244.82. Final � Hyland, 5.820, 234.35 def. McGlone, 5.926, 239.24. *Track Record COMP ELIMINATOR Final � Jim Warter, Fox Island, Wash., '92 Chevrolet Camaro, B/SM, 8.911, 151.01 def. Brian Hyerstay, Eugene, Dragster, G/D, 9.512, 133.10. SUPER STOCK Final � Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., '68 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.226, 128.62 def. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '98 Dodge Avenger, GT/TD, 10.969, 120.34. (Breakout). STOCK ELIMINATOR Final � Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 Plymouth GTX, C/SA, 10.896, 120.95 def. Gary McCoy, Eagle, Idaho, '70 Plymouth Cuda, E/S, Foul SUPER COMP Final � Jeff Yoder, Gresham, 8.973, 157.28 def. Mike Drzayich, Auburn, Wash., Foul. SUPER GAS Final � Mike Ferderer, Buckley, Wash., '00 Pontiac Firebird, 10.051, 157.38 def. John Peterson, Basin City, Wash., '96 Firebird, 9.980, 148.11. (Breakout). SUPER STREET Final � Ron Fitzhugh, Forest Hill, Calif., '64 Chevrolet Nova, 11.474, 135.51 def. John Uyeyama, Davis, Calif., '55 Austin, Foul. SUPER DRAG BIKE Final � Brian Hudson, Kennewick, Wash., '80 Suzuki, 9.086, 144.77 def. Leeland King, Shelton, Wash., '90 Kawasaki, 8.412, 154.56. TOP COMP Final � Mark Barnhart, Emmett, Idaho, Dragster, 7.675, 171.14 def. Wes Garvin, Kennewick, Wash., '23 Roadster, 7.746, 170.42. JR. DRAGSTER Final � Brandon Yoder, Gresham, 9.167, 66.77 def. 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