The Speed season-opener was a cozy little contest hosted in Salem. Temperature was a bit cool to start the day, but the air was fairly calm and dry. Don McKay broke Chuck Schuette’s old record in the 1/2 A Profile Proto class.
Northwest Standings Points in parentheses
F2D PROTO SPEED (2 entries)
1. Don McKay, Redmond, Wash., 98.75 mph (2) )
2. Ken Burdick, Kent, Wash., 98.37 (1)
21 SPORT SPEED (3 entries)
1. Newkirk/Bennett Team, Edmonds, Wash./Monmouth, Ore., 141.05 mph (3)
2. Ken Burdick, 134.87 (2)
3. Dick Salter, Tenino, Wash., attempt (1)
1/2-A PROTO SPEED (3 entries)
1. Don McKay, 92.55 mph (Northwest record, replaces Chuck Schuette's record of 90.64 mph, set on Sept. 9, 2006) (3)
2. Ken Burdick, Kent Wash., 87.98 (2)
3. Mike Hazel, Salem, Ore., 78.77 (1)
NORTHWEST SPORT JET SPEED (1 entry)
1. Dick Salter, attempt (1)
FORMULA 40 SPEED (1 entry)
1. Newkirk/Bennett Team, 149.47 mph (1)
D SPEED (1 entry)
1. Louie/Louie Team, Kent, Wash.Salem, Ore., 162.09 mph (1)
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