Drag Racing Online: The Magazine

Volume VIII, Issue 5, Page

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5/8/06

CALIFORNIA DREAMING
The Old Quizzter holds a special place in his heart for all the circuit riders out there in drag racing land. He especially likes the folks at the California Independent Funny Car Association. This bunch of West Coasters has done as much as, probably more than any other group to promote local and regional funny car racing that is both fun to watch and to compete in. CIFCA has been at it a while now, and looks to be in good shape as the 2006 season unfolds. So kiddos, here's some questions for you to ponder, in the continuing quest for fame amongst your peers. Here's a hint; you might want to find the CIFCA web site for some help!

#1 CIFCA isn't the oldest circuit in existence, but it's no Johnny-come-lately either. What year did CIFCA stage it's first event?
A 1982
B 1984 		C 1986
D 1990
#2 Originally named the California Injected Funny Car Association, the group made the move to superchargers in the search of the most fan-friendly format. When did they make the switch?
A1988
B1989 		C1990
D 1991
#3 CIFCA races are currently conducted on a 7.50 index. What was the index at the first ever CIFCA race?
A 8.00
B 8.10		 C 7.70
D 7.90

#4 After some off-season turnover, the CIFCA group had one of it's most Successful years in 2005. Who is the defending CIFCA champ?
A JAMIE LEPPANEN
B JACK BECKMAN		 C ANDRE PEGUES
D CHARLES WARE
#5 As most West Coast groups are, the CIFCA 2006 season is underway. Who won season opener?  
A JACK BECKMAN
B MIKE TROXEL		 C CHILL SCARDINO
D PAUL PETERSON

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Congratulations to our April quiz winners, Scott Smith, Bob Webb, and Greg Boschert ! They answered all five questions correctly. And now, here are the April quiz answers.

APRIL QUIZ ANSWERS

#1What Upper-Midwest funny car owner / driver is rumored to be coming back to competition in a 1978 Arrow flopper? C  DOC HALLADAY

#2 In the one-and-only nitro funny car qualifying session at the '06 march Meet, who had low ET? D  STEVE ROMANAZZI

#3 2005 may well turn out to be a watershed year in VRA-legal Good Guys nostalgia funny car racing. Who earned the 2005 F/C championship? A  LARRY PETTIT

#4 Unlike the '06 edition, the 2005 March Meet was actually completed> who was the '05 March Meet nitro funny car champ? B   MIKE SAVAGE

#5 Too bad the Good Guys run all their races (except Indy) on the West coast. At the '05 Infineon raceway show, who took home the Funny car gold? D   DAN HORAN JR.

 

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