Newsletter by Bob Johnson July 2017

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at Fontana. He has a 15-1 win-loss ratio in Pro Gas this year with his only loss coming in the first round of the second race of the year.

2 Meziere dominates Pro Gas with sweep of June races Auto Club Dragway Fontana, Calif. June 10-11, 2017 Dave Meziere has had a remarkable start to the 2017 Southern California Pro Gas season, winning three of the four races contested, including a sweep of the June doubleheader weekend at Fontana. He has a 15-1 win-loss ratio in Pro Gas this year with his only loss coming in the first round of the second race of the year. Greg Martin was the top qualifier of the Meziere Cool Down Nationals, with Dave Meziere second, John Ross third, and Kevin McClelland fourth. In the quarterfinals Meziere defeated followed by John Ross, Greg Martin, and John Parrino. Meziere opened eliminations with a tight race with Mark Fenton. Fenton had a.001 advantage off the line, but Meziere got the win.014 over the index when Mark broke out by.006. The second round was equally tough, with Meziere cutting a.006 light to Randy Fabbro s.008, with the race decided in a double breakout, to a for Fabbro s Pinto. In round three, Dave got a.020 better light than opponent Evan Kowalski, and took the win.024 over to a losing.025 over. Meziere got a bye in the semifinals. On the opposite side of the ladder, Kevin McClelland showed why he s in second place in the points chase and he s going to keep Meziere in sight for the series championship. Kevin averaged a.016 reaction time in his first four rounds of eliminations, defeating Jim Israel, Bob Harris Mike Boner, and Steve Parsons before meeting up with Dave Meziere in the final. Meziere drove his Chevy Cavalier without a loss over the weekend, picking up two trophies and two big checks for winning both events. His winning time was a perfect 9.900, while Kevin posted a second-best 9.885, and.008 red -light. Dave Meziere holds a 396-point lead over McClelland going into the July 8-9 races at Fontana, with John Ross third and Ray Cordeiro fourth. Larry Bradshaw, Travis Balough got a bye as Mark Fenton had driveline issues the previous round, Paul Wiechmann got an easy pass to the semis as Rodney Scarlett had starting line problems, and John Ross got a bye. John Ross had a.003 advantage on Travis Balough in their semifinal match-up,.013 to a.010, and he got the win light with a 9.930, to a losing 9.927, Meziere went to the final when Wiechmann redlighted. A foul start decided the final round, as Meziere took the win when John Ross redlighted by.001 seconds. Meziere Enterprises was the event sponsor. Meziere offers special thanks to wife Jennifer for all her support at the races. He also thanked the association, Auto Club Dragway personnel, K&N Filters, Lucas Oil, and Meziere Enterprises for their support of SoCal Pro Gas racing. Meziere continued his winning ways on Sunday, as he won the K&N Filters/Lucas Oil Products-sponsored race when Kevin McClelland red-lighted by.008 in the final. Qualifying was led by Ray Cordeiro 63 Corvette, 2

Pro Gas Photo Extra John Ross is having a great year

Steve Parsons red-lighted in the semifinals of Sunday

Paul Wiechmann is currently 5th in the championship

Gary Hesselback s 27 Ford roadster lost in round two

3 Pro Gas Photo Extra John Ross is having a great year with his B&B Electric Corvette, finishing runner-up in the Meziere race. Mike Boner went to the third round of the K&N Lucas Race, but lost to Kevin McClelland. Kevin McClelland went to his second final of 17 when Steve Parsons red-lighted in the semifinals of Sunday s race. Paul Wiechmann is currently 5th in the championship standings and 7th in the Pro Gas Shootout. Gary Hesselback s 27 Ford roadster lost in round two of the K&N Lucas race. Mike Lang had some electronic issues with his beautiful 57 Corvette, losing in the early rounds both days. Pro Gas Website: 3

4 Pro Gas Scoreboard Race Date Winner Runner-up #1 Qualifier Event Sponsor 1 3/11/2017 Dave Meziere Paul Wiechmann Kevin McClelland Harris Family Motorsports 2 3/12/2017 Kevin McClelland Bob Harris Gary Mignacca Champion Cooling Systems 3 6/10/2017 Dave Meziere John Ross Greg Martin Meziere Ent. 4 6/11/2017 Dave Meziere Kevin McClelland Ray Cordeiro K&N Filters--Lucas Oil Prod. 5 7/8/2017 Cordeiro Motorsports, Riverside Transmission, B&B Electric 6 7/9/2017 K&N Filters/Lucas Oil 7 8/12/2017 Mountain View Performance 8 8/13/2017 K&N Filters--Lucas Oil Prod. Shootout 8/13/2107 Special thanks to Meziere Enterprises For sponsoring the 2017 Meziere Cool Down Pro Gas Nationals July 8, 2017 B&B Electric Riverside Transmission Cordeiro Motorsports Pro Gas Race #5 Auto Club Dragway Special thanks to K&N Filters & Lucas Oil Products For sponsoring Race #4 of the 2017 Pro Gas Series July 9, 2017 K&N Filters Lucas Oil Products Pro Gas Race #6 Auto Club Dragway Southern California Pro Gas Association 4

5 2017 SoCal Pro Gas Points As of June 15, Full listing at pos DRIVER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 1 Dave Meziere Kevin McCelland John Ross Ray Cordeiro Paul Wiechmann Bob Harris Evan Kowalski Steve Parsons Greg Martin Gary Mignacca Larry Bradshaw Matt Treadway Mark Fenton Michael Boner Randy Fabbro Gary Hesselbrock Vince Campa Mike Lang Charlie Waggoner Rodney Scarlett Jim Isreal Travis Balough Gene Carter Bob Hefley Randy Kersey Mark Lewis John Parrio Gary Cooke Ernie Macias Mark Miyashiro Next Race: July 8 and 9, 2017 Auto Club Dragway Fontana, Calif. Drop Race Drop Race Total 5

2017 Southern California Pro Gas Shootout Points 1. Ray Cordeiro 43 Points 2. Kevin McClelland 42 3. Greg Martin 42 4.

Ray was the top qualifier for Sunday s Race. 7. Paul Wiechmann 32 8. Gary Mignacca 30 9. John Parrino 24 10.

Bob Harris 19 Greg Martin was the top qualifier for the Meziere Cool Down race, and is tie for second in the 13.

6 2017 Southern California Pro Gas Shootout Points 1. Ray Cordeiro 43 Points 2. Kevin McClelland Greg Martin John Ross Steve Parsons Dave Meziere 34 Ray Cordeiro Shootout points leader. Ray was the top qualifier for Sunday s Race. 7. Paul Wiechmann Gary Mignacca John Parrino Gary Hesselbrock Evan Kowalski Bob Harris 19 Greg Martin was the top qualifier for the Meziere Cool Down race, and is tie for second in the 13. Larry Bradshaw Matt Treadway Gene Carter Mark Miyashiro Mike Boner Mike Lang Charlie Waggoner 11 Gary Mignacca drove Pete Bothe s Porsche to the third round on Sunday, losing to Steve Parsons. Gary is 8th in the Shootout Points. 6

7 Pro Gas Sponsors Harris Family Racing Les and Jeannette Harris B & B Electric Gary and John Ross 7

Newsletter by Bob Johnson September 2017

Newsletter by Bob Johnson September 2017 Newsletter by Bob Johnson 877-221-1419 September 2017 John Ross wins 2017 Pro Gas Championship Race #7 and Pro Gas Shootout Mike Lang wins Lucas Oil K&N Filters Pro Gas Finals Ross wins 2017 Pro Gas Championship