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| NEW ANNOUNCER FOR 2013! | POSTED: 2013-02-17 21:33:14
BARONA IS HAPPY TO PRESENT
MIKE ENGLISH
AS OUR NEW ANNOUNCER!!!!
We are all excited to have Mike join our team for the 2013 season!
For those who don't know Mike, he has been around drag racing his whole life. He started going to the races at the Santa Ana Airport in the 1950's and couldn't wait until he was old enough to start driving his own car in the 60's. In 1971 he was crowned Track Champion at the West Orange County Raceway. He began his announcing career in 1973 at OCIR, but still continued to drive with dreams to be a big time racer.
Thankfully for us, he started announcing more regularly in 1995 for the California Hot Rod Reunion. He has announced at every one since! He also
announces for NHRA National Events, Good Guys Heritage Series and the NHRA Heritage Drag Racing Series.
According to Mike, his professional life reached a new high when he accepted the permanent position as Track Announcer at BARONA DRAGSTRIP!
Personally, Mike is happy to proclaim that his better half, Mindy, is the best thing that ever happened to him.
FROM ALL THE FANS, FOLLOWERS, RACERS and CREW - WELCOME MIKE!!!
We are honored to have you and look forward to a great season of awesome racing!!
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| | NEW ANNOUNCER FOR 2013! | POSTED: 2013-02-17 21:32:45
BARONA IS HAPPY TO PRESENT
MIKE ENGLISH
AS OUR NEW ANNOUNCER!!!!
We are all excited to have Mike join our team for the 2013 season!
For those who don't know Mike, he has been around drag racing his whole life. He started going to the races at the Santa Ana Airport in the 1950's and couldn't wait until he was old enough to start driving his own car in the 60's. In 1971 he was crowned Track Champion at the West Orange County Raceway. He began his announcing career in 1973 at OCIR, but still continued to drive with dreams to be a big time racer.
Thankfully for us, he started announcing more regularly in 1995 for the California Hot Rod Reunion. He has announced at every one since! He also
announces for NHRA National Events, Good Guys Heritage Series and the NHRA Heritage Drag Racing Series.
According to Mike, his professional life reached a new high when he accepted the permanent position as Track Announcer at BARONA DRAGSTRIP!
Personally, Mike is happy to proclaim that his better half, Mindy, is the best thing that ever happened to him.
FROM ALL THE FANS, FOLLOWERS, RACERS and CREW - WELCOME MIKE!!!
We are honored to have you and look forward to a great season of awesome racing!!
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| | DSC 12 DAYS of CHRISTMAS 2011 | POSTED: 2011-12-04 10:54:47
DAVE RICKARDS WINS!!! |
| | WESTERN FUEK ALTEREDS 4/23/11 | POSTED: 2011-04-25 19:40:15
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| | 40th ANTIQUE DRAGS 4-10-11 | POSTED: 2011-04-12 09:57:27
40th RUNNING of the
SAN DIEGO ANTIQUE DRAGS
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING 40th ANTIQUE DRAG SPONSORS:
MJM Engines...SoCal Paint...San Diego Gear and Axle
Meyer Race Cars International...Mopars by Jack...Gregg Scott Racing Engines
Chapelles Exhaust and Kustoms...San Diego Rod and Custom...Driveline Service of San Diego
South Bay Autohaus...CNC Brakes...Performance Transmissions
Roger Daniels Alignment and Brake
More about THE POSTER CARS.....
The blue AUTOPOWER NOSTALGIA DRAGSTER E719 7.0 PRO is driven by MIKE SMITH. The owner, STEVE ZIMMERMAN, is gratefully assisted by his stellar crew: GREGG SCOTT, LEANN STOVER and ROBIN SCOTT.
The 2001 Hansen Chassis, 225" front engine dragster has a 540 cubic inch Rodeck Chevy blown alcohol engine. This car is the 2003 California Hot Rod Reunion WINNER (Nostalgia Eliminator) 2009 March Meet Winner (7.0 Pro) and 2010 Sportsman Shootout Winner at Fontana (7.0 Pro)
Best Time 6.90/197 mph (1/4 Mile) 4.45/159 mph (1/8 Mile)
EL DESPERADO, the beautiful green dragster driven by BARONA 2010 FOX EILY STAFFORD is a NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR #1 7.60 dragster owned by CHUCK BAYUK and JIM JORDAN. The car has a 200 Porter chassis and is a 200" Front Engine blown alcohol dragster is powered by a 426 Donovan HEMI.
THANK YOU BOTH FOR REPRESENTING THE ANTIQUE DRAGS THIS YEAR!!!!! |
| | GARY HAIRFIELD MAKING NEWS | POSTED: 2011-03-20 13:41:55
Congratulations to Barona's Own GARY HAIRFIELD on his 2010 racing season. Follow this link to read a great article by Bob Frey
Gary Hairfield - What Do You Want for an Encore? at DragRaceCentral.com |
| | AmericanMuscle.com | POSTED: 2011-03-20 13:00:05
Replace your Mustang Convertible Top to give your convertible a new updated look.
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| | KING of the TRACK 2010 | POSTED: 2010-12-17 17:26:24
CONGRATULATIONS to GARY HAIRFIELD KING OF THE TRACK 2010
See all results below.... |
| | SUMMIT RACING 2010 | POSTED: 2010-12-10 12:54:08
ET FINALS: OCT 1-4 SACRAMENTO RACEWAY
Congratulations to GARY HAIRFIELD: DIVISION 7 E.T. SPORTSMAN CHAMPION and
CLINT WATERHOUSE: WINNER of the SUPERPRO E.T. CHALLENGE
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SUMMIT RACING SERIES CHAMPIONS 2010!!
SUPER PRO: CLINT WATERHOUSE
PRO: TOM BRITTON
SPORTSMAN: GARY HAIRFIELD
PRO-BIKE: JOE SILVA |
| | GOBLIN GAMBLER 2010 | POSTED: 2010-11-01 14:26:38
SATURDAY - RAIN DELAY!!!
RE-SCHEDULED TO SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY OCT 31,
4TH ANNUAL GOBLIN GAMBLER
TEST & TUNE
GOBLIN GAMBLER BRACKET RACE
TWO CLASSES -
ELECTRONICS sponsored by MJM ENGINES
AND
NON-ELECTRONICS
RACE ENTRY: $50
***TWO ENTRIES PER CAR ALLOWED***
Two Drivers, Same Car or Same Driver Twice
$25 Buy-Backs 1st & 2nd Round
EACH CLASS (Electronics and NON-E) is run in two groups until there are 4 or 3 drivers left in each group. Then the two groups are merged together onto a quarter-final ladder.
If you are a double entry and make it to the quarter-final ladder in both groups - you get a double shot at the winning purse!!! If you race yourself - you essentially get a bye to the next round. If you race yourself in the finals, you WIN and RUNNER UP - two big pay-outs!!!
PURSE WILL BE BASED ON CAR COUNT!!! MONEY IS A 85/15 split
MJM ENGINES is sponsoring an additional $200 for the ELECTRONIC Class! |
| | 2010 NATIONAL DRAGSTER WINNERS | POSTED: 2010-09-21 17:52:09
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATIONAL DRAGSTER WINNERS:
SUPER PRO: CLINT WATERHOUSE
PRO: MARK WHYNAUGHT
PRO-BIKE: JIM BOWLING
SPORTSMAN: GARY HAIRFIELD and BARONA GAMBLER: GARY HAIRFIELD
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| | KEN PLOUFFE 1970-2010 | POSTED: 2010-09-21 17:50:03
b>KEN PLOUFFE 1970 - 2010
With a heavy heart we say goodbye to our friend and Team Barona Racer Ken Plouffe, 39, who died on September 8, 2010. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Services will be held
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Viewing from 10:00 to 2:00 pm
Funeral Service at 1:00 pm
at
England Family Mortuary
27135 Madison Ave.
Temecula CA 92590
Ken will be laid to rest at Rhode Island Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island after services in Rhode Island.
In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations in Kenneth's name to fund the funeral expense. Please send all donations to England Family Mortuary.
WE WILL BE HAVING A GATHERING AT THE HOUSE AFTER.
27597 Campana Circle
Temecula CA.
For more information and directions follow this link. Look for Ken's name on the left.
Our Photographer, Pete Liebig put together this slideshow of pictures of Kenny
Ken Plouffe Smilebox |
| | 39th ANTIQUE DRAGS 9-19-10 | POSTED: 2010-09-21 17:47:55
Special thanks to our poster cars: Eddie Barcello in the 1966 Chevy Malibu and John Hildebrand in the 1931 Ford Model "A" Coupe
GATES OPEN 6:30 am
Tech 6:30 am
RACING 8 am - 4 pm
PRICES at the GATE!!!
$50 to RACE AT THE GATE!
SPECTATORS at the GATE: ADULTS $20 YOUTH $10, KIDS 10-under FREE!
Thanks to Pete Liebig for his excellent photography!
ABOUT THE CARS FEATURED IN THE POSTER:
The 1966 CHEVY:By Eddie Barcello,Sr.
We bought Eddie, Jr. the car for his 16th b-day and from that point on a lot of friends got involved, starting with Sammy Atkins, Doug Unger, and Charlie Molinari. Eddie calls the car THE BEAST. Today the car is a 580 cubic inch alcohol big block Chevy with all Crower parts. Engine builder is Greg Scott and Injection is by Jerry McLaughlin and Don Flanagan. The car has a Mikes TH 400 With a Continental Torque Converter (5600Stall) and a Killer rear end with 430 gears and a spool by Steve Zimmerman, owner of San Diego Gear and Axle. Rear tires are Toyo 32.0x14.5-15 Front are 26x4.5-15 Good Years. Shifter is a B&M Pro Ratchet Shifter. Chris Alston Eliminator 2 Back Half 4 link, and in the end lots and lots of loving labor by Dad (Eddie, Sr) Other then that due to Eddie, Jr.'s working schedule, Eddie, Sr. is driving the car a lot now!!!
The 1931 MODEL 'A' COUPE by John Hildebrand
Here is the info on my car:
1931 Model “A” Coupe – real steel 4” chopped top
351Cleveland Ford motor 3-3/4 stroke = 381cu. in.
850 cfm. 4-bbl carb.
Ford C-4 trans – 9” Ford rear.
Best ET 6.33 – 108mph 1/8th mile (Barona)
¼ mile ET: 10.20 – 130mph – Fontana
House of Color Lite Teal Pearl w/ ghost flames.
THANKS to you both!!!! |
| | 2009 | POSTED: 2010-01-07 18:14:39
CONGRATULATIONS TO
*** T. J. LOPER ***
OUR 2009 KING OF THE TRACK!!!!
Finalists:
SUPERPRO: Tom Britton
PRO: Rick Reynolds
SPORTSMAN: Ken Plouffe
MOTORCYCLE: Royal Hunter
FASTEST DOORSLAMMER: J. D. WATKINS
GAMBLER: T.J. LOPER
2009 RACE RESULTS
Summit 8 and National Dragster Challenge, August 9, 2009
Summit 7, August 8, 2009
Truck Drags and Fastest DoorSlammers, July 11, 2009
Summit 6, June 14, 2009
Summit 5, June 13, 2009
Juniors Race 4,5 & 6 (Division 7 race) May 30-31, 2009 (check tabs on bottom)
Salute to the Armed Forces/Arm Drop Raciing, May 16, 2009
Fastest Door Cars and PRO MODS Saturday May 2, 2009
Friday Night Test and Tune May 1, 2009
John Gates Memorial Funny Cars/Wicked 330s, Saturday April 4, 2009
Fastest DoorSlammers and Street Bikes March 7, 2009
Summit 4, Feb 22, 2009
Summit 3, Feb 21, 2009
Juniors Race 1,2 & 3 Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009 (check tabs on bottom)
Summit 2, Jan 25, 2009
Summit 1, Jan 24, 2009
Jan 10, 2008
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| | JOHN GATES MEMORIAL | POSTED: 2009-04-07 10:50:50
JOHN GATES MEMORIAL FUNNY CAR MANIA
AFX CARS/TEST & TUNE GAMBLER GRUDGE
Test and Tune Grudge Lanes open ALL NIGHT!!!!
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| | Thomas Robert Plante | POSTED: 2009-02-27 10:33:03
Thomas Robert Plante of Lakeside passed away on February 23, 2009, at the age of 55. Tom was surrounded by his family as he passed away peacefully. The family would like to invite you to attend his viewing, as per Tom’s request, on Friday, February 27, 2009, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Viewing will take place at El Cajon Mortuary located at 684 S. Mollison Ave., in El Cajon. Please come by and register in the guestbook for future contact regarding Tom’s celebration of life gathering. Tom’s final resting place will be at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, and will have a military service.
Many of you know Tom from T and T racing team, and as the Crew Chief for brother Tim Plante. The family would like to thank you for your prayers and support during this very difficult time. Tom’s favorite saying was “Live to Race, Race to Win”.
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| | AWARD WINNERS 2008 | POSTED: 2009-01-26 18:29:43
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Racer of the Year: Gary Hairfield
Rookie of the Year: Ken Plouffe
Sportsman of the Year: Wayne Johnson
#1 Fan: Tony Whiting
Summit SuperPro Champion: Tom Drake, Jr.
Summit Pro Champion: George Rodgers
Summit Sportsman Champion: Gary Hairfield
Summit Motorcycle Champion: Dustin Vagedes
Summit High School Champion: Mark Whynaught
Renegade Non-electronic Champion: Gary Hairfield
Renegade Electronic Champion: Randy Shaw
King of the Track: Gary Hairfield
Special thanks to Cafe 67 for the great banquet and to our own Jay Cason for putting on a great show! |
| | KING OF THE TRACK 2008 | POSTED: 2009-01-06 07:32:51
King of the Track 2008
CONGRATULATIONS GARY HAIRFIELD!!!
2008 King of the Track Finalists
(L to R) Jay Shelton, Randy Shaw, Roy Sommers, Rick Reynolds, Joe Silva, Gary Hairfield, John Hildebrand
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| | HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2008 | POSTED: 2009-01-06 07:32:04
Wishing you all the best this season!
All photos courtesy of Pete Liebeg Photography Thanks Pete!
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| | GARY HAIRFIELD MAKING NEWS | POSTED: 2011-03-20 13:41:00
Congratulations to Barona's Own GARY HAIRFIELD on his 2010 racing season. Follow this link to read a great article by Bob Frey
Gary Hairfield - What Do You Want for an Encore? at DragRaceCentral.com |
| | RACE RESULTS AUG 31, 2008 | POSTED: 2008-09-01 10:52:13
RACE RESULTS Sunday, August 31, 2008
RENEGADE ELECTRONICS #7
Name Hometown Car Dial React ET Speed
WIN Randy Shaw Ramona 73 Chevy PU 6.08 0.009 6.133 110.79
R/U Shawn Drake Lemon Grove 95 Dragster 5.82 0.014 5.933 126.15
Semi Cathy Means San Diego 96 Dragster 5.08 0.070 5.309 137.31
RENEGADE NON-ELECTRONICS #7
WIN Tom Britton La Mesa 70 Challenger 6.91 0.025 6.900 95.62 BO
R/U Gary Hairfield San Diego 05 Pontiac GTO 8.55 0.077 8.534 85.18 BO
Semi Mark Miyashuro Torrance 71 Chevelle 6.75 0.010 6.838 89.94
Semi Wayne Johnson San Diego 72 Ranchero 7.96 0.172 8.015 87.70
SPORTSMAN GAMBLER JACKPOT
WIN Chris Wrieden La Mesa 67 Camaro 8.55 0.024 9.250 52.76
R/U Ken Plouffe Temecula 94 Firebird 8.21 0.200 9.761 75.90
R/U Wayne Johnson San Diego 72 Ranchero 7.98 0.105 7.963 87.74 BO
FASTEST STREET BIKE
WIN Vince Hill San Diego Hayabusa 0.332 6.280 114.97
R/U Chad Yates San Diego 07 Kawasaki 0.136 7.362 107.50
R/U Bill McKeon Oceanside 07 Kawasaki 0.429 7.737 104.35
MDRA ET BIKES
WIN Wayne Fletcher Chula Vista 03 Suzuki 6.31 0.217 6.374 113.26
R/U Dustin Vagedes Escondido 06 Kawasaki 5.87 0.194 5.852 117.09 BO
R/U Mikey Magallanes Santa Ana 05 Suzuki 5.85 0.198 5.838 119.24 BO
R/U Joe Silva Escondido GXSR 1000 5.99 -0.044 6.432 88.26 Foul
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| | JOHN GATES REMEMBERED | POSTED: 2008-12-08 12:32:24
The drag-racing community is mourning the death of longtime San Diego County competitor John Gates.
Gates, 62, had a fatal heart attack Nov. 7 while helping his son Eric stage the family's Top Alcohol Funny Car for an exhibition run at the Barona One-Eighth-Mile Drag Strip during the inaugural Arm Drop Drags at the track.
“Because our races are so far from home, we accepted an invitation to run an exhibition at Barona as a great way to close out our year,” said Eric Gates, the car's driver.
“I had finished backing up from my burnout. My dad was behind the car helping line it up when another crewman signaled me to cut the engine and pointed to the back of the car.
“My dad had collapsed. I knew right then what had happened. Dad had a history of heart problems.”
John Gates died in an ambulance en route to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa.
John Gates, who resided in Santee, had been in drag racing since 1961. He and Eric won two division championships. This year, Eric was named Rookie of the Year and placed third in the final points standings in the Southern California Independent Funny Car Association.
reprinted and edited from SDUT article 11-16-09
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| | RESULTS: GOBLIN GAMBLER Oct 18, 2008 | POSTED: 2008-10-19 20:46:48
Will get the full results from Buck asap....
GOBLIN GAMBLER NON-ELECTRONICS
Win: Ken Plouffe
R/U: Gary Hairfield
Semi: Kraig Tidwell
Semi: Gary Kahnert
ELECTRONICS:
Win: Shawn Drake
RUN FOR THE MONEY: Tom Axson
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| | ET FINALS 2008 | POSTED: 2008-09-30 06:02:55
Team Barona went to Fallon this week end, they knew we were there.
Our team made up less than 3% of the total particapants and we took home 25% of the hardware. I have said it many times we have the best footbrake races in the division, Gary Ratcliff won the Division ET Finals in his Chevelle. You may know that he broke his S/Pro car at the last race and decided to take the Chevelle up instead. Too bad he didn't have both cars!!
Gary Hairfield will represent Team Barona and the entire division 7 at Pomona during the NHRA Finals. Gary beat the best of the best and the best of the west during Saturdays Race of Champions. Gary missed that last year by just one round and came back to take care of unfinished business. Congratulations to Gary and Gary and everyone who made the long trip for team Barona!!!
As a side note two of our regular racers, Dusty Vedegas from Bronze Star racing won on Bikes and Mark Myashiro won Race of Champions in Pro... All told they knew we were there!! |
| | RESULTS: SUMMIT 7 & 8 | POSTED: 2008-09-11 12:42:14
RACE RESULTS SATURDAY September 6, 2008
NHRA Summit Series # 7
SUPER PRO
Name Hometown Car Dial React ET Speed
WIN Durand DeVreise Santee 70 Duster 6.32 0.038 6.320 106.92
R/U Tom Drake, Jr. Lakeside Dragster 5.38 0.115 5.387 127.47
Semi Don Meziere Escondido 03 Dragster 5.80 0.043 5.832 124.03
PRO
WIN Tom Britton La Mesa 70 Challenger 6.77 0.008 6.845 91.46
R/U George Rodgers Fallbrook 65 Malibu 7.16 0.091 7.227 95.70
Semi Jeff Wesser San Diego 71 Nova 6.81 -0.013 7.041 98.66 Foul
SPORTSMAN
WIN Gary Hairfield San Diego 05 GTO 8.50 0.033 8.533 83.02
R/U Michael Spencer Quartz Hill 72 Malibu Wagon 8.33 0.080 8.344 82.83
Semi Chris Wrieden La Mesa 67 Camaro 8.52 0.171 8.452 81.99 BO
Semi Clint Waterhouse El Cajon 67 Ranchero 7.49 -0.021 7.628 84.46 Foul
PRO BIKE
WIN John Hren El Cajon 83 Suzuki 5.06 0.205 7.149 64.02
R/U Chris MacLaurin Temecula 96 Suzuki 6.85 0.000 6.577 98.09 Foul
Sportsman GAMBLER
WIN Rick Reynolds San Diego 71 Pinto 5.50 0.054 5.510 126.20
R/U Shane Crostini La Mesa 86 Uhara 6.47 0.027 6.420 102.80 BO
Semi John Hildebrand Encinitas Model A Truck 6.52 0.113 6.607 103.86
5.80 Index Class
WIN Tom McBride Lakeside 05 Victory 5.80 0.014 5.828 133.11
R/U Shawn Drake Lemon Grove 95 Dragster 5.80 0.031 5.825 127.89
Semi Danny Fuentes Rancho Cucamonga Dragster 5.80 -0.011 5.885 116.67 Foul
Semi RJ Simrock Escondido Dragster 5.80 -0.004 5.885 108.34 Foul
RACE RESULTS SUNDAY September 7, 2008
NHRA Summit Series # 8
SUPER PRO
Name Hometown Car Dial React ET Speed
WIN Tom Drake, Jr Escondido 69 Mustang 5.84 0.016 5.846 114.78
R/U Shawn Drake Lakeside Dragster 5.76 0.026 5.777 121.92
Semi Durand DeVriese Fallbrook 23 Ford T 6.03 0.038 6.015 114.83 BO
PRO
WIN Tom Britton San Diego 70 Challenger 5.67 0.031 5.706 121.18
R/U Shane Crostini La Mesa 86 Uhara Dragster 6.70 0.060 6.673 101.06 BO
Semi Rick Reynolds San Diego 71 Pinto 6.49 0.101 6.563 103.75
SPORTSMAN
WIN Gary Hairfield San Diego 05 GTO 8.49 0.012 8.509 82.60
R/U Clint Waterhouse El Cajon 67 Ranchero 7.70 0.060 7.703 89.66
Semi Robert Ratcliffe Riverside 66 El Camino 8.24 -0.002 8.302 81.23 Foul
Semi Paul Huizenga San Diego 72 Ranchero 8.18 -0.015 8.240 81.76 Foul
5.80 Index Class
WIN Brian Mendenhall San Diego 05 GTO 8.49 0.010 8.489 85.36 BO
R/U Guy Aguayo El Cajon 67 Ranchero 7.75 0.015 7.737 85.91 BO
Semi Michael gulko San Diego 72 Ranchero 8.18 0.136 8.225 82.82
Run For The Money
WIN Clint Waterhouse El Cajon 67 Ranchero Dial in: 7.490 Actual: 7.492 |
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