Bourquin, of Canyon Country, Calif., put the wraps on the Top Sportsman title when his ’98 Dodge Daytona defeated the 2005 Grand Am of Gary Ross in the final round with a 5.005 on a 4.98 dial (0.029 RT) against a 4.558 on a 4.52 dial (0.032 RT) for Ross.

TOP DRAGSTER QUALIFYING

1. Lyle Burnham, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.587 seconds, 205.47 mph
2. Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.695, 200.50
3. Russell Suyenaga, Bellflower, Calif., dragster, 6.718, 204.51
4. Tony Jardino, San Dimas, Calif., dragster, 6.829, 196.99
5. George Nann, Novato, Calif., dragster, 6.873, 198.93
6. Mera Silvia, Upland, Calif., dragster, 6.877, 195.39
7. Tom Yancer, Chandler, Ariz., dragster, 6.923, 194.41
8. Stephanie Crifasi, Henderson, Nev., dragster, 6.948, 191.02
9. Steve Will, Fortuna, Calif., dragster, 6.953, 197.08
10. Geoff Nelson, Canyon Lake, Calif., dragster, 6.999, 193.65

Widmann, who resides in Garberville, Calif., became the first winner of the Sportsman Motorcycle class at the JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals when he rode his Kawasaki to a win against Tom Medlin in the final round. Widmann dialed a 5.65 and coupled a .034 reaction time and a 5.681 E.T. for the win. Medlin’s .076 R.T. was his undoing as he ran 5.422 on a 5.42 dial. Twenty-two bikes took part in this event.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE QUALIFYING

1. Lance Samson, Tucson, Ariz., '98 Suzuki, SMC, 0.003-seconds reaction time
2. Aaron Pine, La Mirada, Calif., '94 GSXR, SMC, 0.004
3. Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.004
4. Bill Burkhart, Anaheim, Calif., '00 Suzuki, SMC, 0.005
5. Gary Oaks, Las Vegas, Nev., '78 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.005
6. Wayne Cox, Eureka, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.007
7. Tom Medlin, La Mirada, Calif., '86 GSXR, SMC, 0.017
8. John Widmann, Garberville, Calif., '97 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.020
9. Mike Burkhart, Huntington Beach, Calif., '86 GSXR, ETMX, 0.028
10. Jay Matthews, Henderson, Nev., '98 GSXR, SMC, 0.030

Kevin Drew’s ’99 Avenger was eliminated in the first round of Top Sportsman, but what is the use of putting up with photog James Drew as a cousin if you can’t get your photo published?

The nine winners of the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals will now have a chance to win the JEGS Crown trophy if they can also claim a win at the final SPORTSnationals race of the season, the JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 25-27.