May 14, 2012

 

After a tough weekend at Boise a shocking development has taken place in the last 72 hours. Vaunted FC pilot Kris Krabill moved to NW Washington within throwing distance of Bucky's headquarters. After consulting with the team, Bucky made what he is expecting to be a very progressive move, by putting Krabill in the drivers seat. Kris is a multiple event champion in the NFC class winning many Heritage events including the CHRR and the March Meet. Being he s now living so close to the "Hitters" shop and the fact is work on the race car he became a logical choice to drive the newly built Arrow (the new look debuted last week at Boise.). Bucky wants to thank Ryan Davenport for filling the 'shoe' for the last four events, he did an admirable job in a very short time. Ryan lives in Canada (Calgary) and the logistics makes much more sense to have a local drivers and well as a crew guy able to help service the car on a regular basis, something that Ryan was not able to do.

The team is really looking forward to their first event with Kris behind the wheel. We will have a bio up on Kris shortly as well as photos of the new look Arrow.


 

Boise results: NHRA Heritage race.

Boise Ignitor

Final FC qualifying

NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR
1) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '69 Camaro, 5.826 seconds, 250.06 mph
2) John Hale, Dallas, Texas, '69 Camaro, 6.004, 246.30
3) Jim Obalek, Mission, B.C., '73 Satelite, 6.010, 237.71
4) Ryan Davenport, Calgary, Alb., '79 Arrow, 6.652, 180.86
5) Kurt Cruise, Fair Oaks, Calif., '69 Camaro, 8.490, 136.79
6) Will Martin, San Dimas, Calif., `69 Mustang, DQ

 

Round one

605 Jim Obalek 0.199 5.867 243.04 defeated 646 Ryan Davenport 0.115 6.563 209.83


 

the 2012 Season sees a new driver and new drive to be one of the top teams in the country

 

Ryan Davenport is the new driver for Bucky Austin Racing. The team was in Vegas to get Ryan Licensed and he ran solid and got licensing completed there running 5.80's.

The team then went to Phoenix for the Arizona Nationals.

Ryan was the Sunday winner running a weekend best of 5.82/248. Davenport was the Sunday winner.

The March Meet

The team was solidly in the field after Friday qualifying, but Sunday a number of teams stepped up and unfortunately we could not get the car to hook and we failed to qualify. Dyan ended up in the #17 spot in the field with a 5.94 best. More testing is on the horizon and then we we get back at it.

1. 766 Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda CA, '69 Camaro BAE 496 5.668 / 262.03
2. 3111 Chad Head, Avon IN, '77 Firebird TFX 496 5.726 / 257.63
3. 732 Kris Krabill, Orange CA, '78 Arrow BAE 438 5.730 / 250.27
4. Brad Thompson 1970 Nova 5.770 249.79
5. 736 Dan Horan Jr, DHR Mustang 1966 Mustang 5.772 244.38
6. 7704 Dale Van Gundy, Anaheim CA, '70 Charger BAE 413 4.780 243.02
7. 28 Ron Capps Worsham Family Racing 1978 Arrow 5.790 257.67
8. 337 Paul Romine Fisher Ind. '79 Mustang BAE 496 4.798 / 237.25
9. 6800 Claude La Voie, Sherwood Park AB, '72 GTX 4.808 / 245.85
10. 7791 Will Martin, San Dimas CA, '69 Mustang 5.826 / 218.62
11. 700 Steve Densham, Bellflower CA, '69 Camaro 5.831 / 244.16
12. 666 Tim Boychuk, Edmonton Ab. 77 Trans Am 5.840 / 249.90
13. Donnie Watkins Thunderstruck 1978 Arrow 5.850 242.32
14. Dennis LaCharite Back in Black 1969 GTO 5.850 230.57
15. 718 Mike Halstead, Fontana CA, '73 Duster 5.874 / 244.60
16. 256 Dwayne Patton, Visalia CA, '69 Camaro 5.876 / 244.21

DNQ

17. 646 Ryan Davenport Calgary Ab 79 Arrow 5.947 / 245.67
18. James Day, San Dimas CA, '77 Trans Am 5.947 / 242.80
19. 724 758 Rian Konno, Rosemead CA, '73 Mustang 5.965 / 182.95
20. 7380 Rick Roger 78 Challenger Atascadero Ca. 5.986 / 242.34
21. 714 Dennis Taylor, Anahiem CA, '73 Mustang
22. 792 Roger Garten, Huntington Beach CA, '73 Mustang
23. 7284 Kurt Cruise Fair Oaks Ca. 69 Camaro
24. 496 John Hale, Dallas TX, '69 Camaro
25. 756 Nate Bugg, Orange CA, '75 Monza
26. Josh Crawford Okadale Ca. 69 Camaro
27. Mike Lewis Avon Ind. 69 Camaro

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With one of the most decorated drivers in the NW in Mark Hentges and the winningest car owner and driver in the NW in Bucky Austin, 2011 is sure to be a successful year.

Here are the records and awards the NW Hitter has amassed in his four decades of racing:

1) 4-time Bakersfield winner, 2- hot reunions 2 March meets
2) 2008 NFC world champ
3) 9- time div. 6 champ.
4) 78 div. wins, 44 in div. 6
5) Broke Jerry Ruth's div. 6 record in 2001
6) 23 National event wins
7) Only driver on the coast to win every nat. event 2-or more times west of the Rockies.
8) 5-time speed and et. Record holder in TAFC
9) First TAFC to run 260 mph at 92 overdrive
10) 2-time Jegs and TRW all-star winner
11) 4-time AHRA world champ.
12) First Div.6 Hall of Famer
13) NW Motorsports Hall of fame
14) Tacoma Athletic Hall of Fame
15) First Tafc in the fives in WA, Idaho, Or. And Canada
16) 64 Funny car winner SIR
17) 32 funny car winner Portland Or.
18) 14 National Open wins
19) Tuned the 1st Alky dragster to run 270mph at only 115 overdrive with a BAR engine Driver was Hillary Will
20) Winningest NW. Driver BAR NONE

21) Whats next on the list??????