The NHRA National Open Series traditionally begins at Bremerton Raceway each year and 2012 is no different.

Saturday, cloudy skies greeted a field of nearly 300 competitors, in get this 19 different classes! Along with the typical set of NHRA classes including Jr. Dragster, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Comp, Stock/Super Stock Combo and Jr. Comp. There was a complete Bracket Program including Pro, Super Pro, Sportsman, High School and Motorcycle. In addition to all of that it was an event that featured the Northwest Heads Up Racing Association and its classes which included: Hot Street, Outlaw Street, 8.60/9.60 Combo, Modified Street and Real Street.

All of this included in a double header format with two races in two days!

Mother Nature threatened all day but only delayed the racing activities. Once eliminations began; a power failure caused an electronics “glitch” which made the scoreboards and win lights malfunction! Quick decision making by the NHRA and Bremerton Raceway officials only delayed racing and did not cancel it altogether. Even with this bit of adversity, the racing was close and entertaining.

SATURDAY WINNERS

NORTHWEST HEADS UP RACING ASSOCIATION WINNERS

Sunday was much less eventful, as parts were replaced which allowed the scoreboards and win lights to once again function after Saturday’s power failure and racing went on for Fathers Day without any major difficulties.

SUNDAY WINNERS

NORTHWEST HEADS UP RACING ASSOCIATION SUNDAY RESULTS

Even See It Imagery was not without adversity as an “equipment malfunction” caused the winners pictures on Sunday for: High School, Pro and Motorcycle to be unusable. Arrangements are being made to re-photograph the winners in these classes along with feature stories on then in the coming weeks… Stay Tuned!

NOTE:
Due to a prior commitment, See It Imagery was unable to take photos from Saturday’s event.

Almost 400 photos from Sunday’s racing activities can be seen by clicking here.

Although Mother Nature threatened throughout the weekend, causing the Friday portion of the event to go from the “Box-No Box” format to a test and tune, Saturday’s action was held under mostly sunny skies.

Dallas Glenn dominated both the No Box class and No Box Gambler with wins in both classes driving his 68 El Camino, winning nearly $ 3,100 dollars for his efforts on Saturday alone!

“Fast Freddie” Hoffman won the over $1,300 dollar purse for his win in the “box or electronics” category (driving his early Camaro) on Saturday although the purse was split between Fred and runner up Al Chin.

The Electronics Gambler victor was Trevor Harkema driving his “Nelson Family Racing” dragster over the “Dave Barceleon’s Trunk Town” sponsored dragster of Don Sefton. Harkema took home $ 1200.00 in cash with the win!

Sunday’s “Box” Winner saw Don Sefton again in the final this time he came up a winner and pocketed almost $1200.00 by defeating Katie Nelson Harkema in the final.

The “No Box” winner was the early Nova of Rob Lindley he received almost $2,500 and a trip to the winners circle.

This event also featured a visit from the BC Super Shifter racers and is one of two events this season at Bremerton Raceway. (their final visit will be August 18-19) The first day of the double header weekend saw the 69 Camaro of Tonya Pleines from Forks, WA defeat Justin Gallant’s 5 Liter Mustang. Justin is from Langley, BC. Canada.

Sunday’s Super Shifter action saw two Canadian drivers from BC in the final, Keith Winterbottom’s unique V8 4 Speed Mazda RX7 defeat John DePouroq’s second gen Camaro.

Even through the iffy weather, everyone was happy with the inaugural event and most were already making plans for next year….

There are nearly 900 images available in the event gallery, click here to go there.

EVENT WINNERS