United Street Rods of Idaho

USRI, Idaho's Automotive Lobbying Organization, held their 2009 Fall Meeting at Black Canyon Dam this year. Although the weather was a bit dampening, the spirits were not. The setting was beautiful, the people friendly and the provided food tasty. Baked or fried chicken, potato salad, macaroni salad, melons and fruit, cookies and a beautiful 30th anniversary cake. If you're not familiar with USRI, take a look at their site and see what wonderful works they do with all of us in mind.

1st Annual Melba Outlaws Car Show

Red cars, yellow cars, fast cars, mellow cars...

The First Annual Melba Outlaws Car Show

was a rousing success! What a beautiful morning, for visiting with good folks and looking at wonderful examples of mechanical ingenuity! I'm just sorry I had to miss the end of the day Burnouts in the store parking lot! I hear it was a great way to close the show!
And me without my camera...

Oh, and

HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY! to Lee Cook.

Speedy Recovery

We would like to wish Jason Squires a speedy recovery. He was involved in a motorcycle vs. automobile challenge on Sept. 4. He will be ok, but has some mending to do.

Also, the Melba Outlaws will be hosting a car show at the Melba Market Sunday Sept. 27 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. Prizes and Giveaways. We're not sure the bouncing Ford Girls will be there or not.

What is there to say....

To all those who came out and fought for it... Good Job!


Club Challenge Series #6 Results

Club Bracket #1
W: Jennifer Barr, Naughty Girls ('67 Mustang) - 11.93, 111.74 (11.90 dial).
R/U: Jackie Alley, Naughty Girls ('67 Chevelle) - 10.55, 123.38 (10.56 dial).
Semi's: Mark Surles, Valley Vettes ('67 Camaro).
Qtr’s:
Eric Flowers, Melba Outlaws;
Jeffrey Langan, Mopars Unlimited;

Randy Williamson, Melba Outlaws.

Club Bracket #2
W: Lyle Smith, Barely Street Legal ('69 Chevelle) - 11.93, 112.81 (11.91 dial).
R/U: Debbie Phillips, Bowtie Bandits ('77 Nova) - 12.27, 108.31 (12.27 dial).
Semi's: Jim Lamberson, Hot T & C ('69 AMX); Marc Riggs, No Trailer Racing ('72 Lemans).
Qtr’s: Ryan Resinkin, Bowtie Bandits; Christine Mihalisko, Naughty Girls; Rose Shaw, Naughty Girls;


Terol Rasmussen, Melba Outlaws.

Club Bracket #3
W: Scott Downard, PSI Racing ('82 Camaro) - 12.97, 104.82 (13.02 dial).
R/U:
John Wood, Melba Outlaws ('38 Chevy) - 13.00, 103.16 (13.10 dial).

Semi's: Lucas Hull, T. V. Mustangs ('89 Mustang); Shayne Schaefer, Hot Shots ('68 Mustang).
Qtr’s: Justin Shumway, Hot Shots; Chris Jaggers, PSI Racing; Johnny Leedy, Valley Corvettes.

Club Bracket #4
W: Ed Wong, Valley Corvettes ('01 Corvette) - 13.01, 107.84 (12.96 dial).
R/U: Bryan Griggs, Kuna Draggers ('68 Mustang) - 13.79, 98.24 (13.79 dial).
Semi's: Marjorie Spindler, Naughty Girls ('02 Trans Am); Kevin Mays, PSI Racing ('79 Grand Prix).
Qtr’s: Triston Young, Neighbors Nightmare; Jena Shadwick, Mopars Unlimited; Kevin Griffin, Idaho Club 3800.

Club Bracket #5
W: Byron Stewart, PSI Racing ('89 Legend) - 17.65, 74.39 (17.70 dial).
R/U: Heather Jaycox, Naughty Girls ('04 Mini Cooper) - 17.51, 75.11 (17.70 dial).
Semi's: Joshua Hill, Idaho Diesel Power ('03 Chevy).
Qtr’s: Jeff Rick, Loco Motion; Ted Merritt, Mopars Unlimited; Wes Pogue, Loco Motion.

Place	Club Names	Points
SILVER CUP CLUBS
1	PSI Racing	2558
2	Naughty Girls	2504
3	Melba Outlaws	2396
4	Mopars Unlimited	1993

Melba Outlaws
Place	Driver	Points
1	Eric Edvalson	158
2	Steve Pyburn	128
2	Terol Rasmussen	128
2	Walt Templeton	128
3	John Wood	118
4	Dan Cram	115
5	John Burgess	108
6	Bryce Perkins	98
6	Chet Lee	98
7	Bob Muchow	95
8	Marc Maiden	88
9	Randy Williamson	85
10	Anthony Howell	78
11	Judith Romano	75
12	Eric Flowers	72
12	Josh Sherrill	72
13	Rod Mills	58
14	Joe Fuentes	55
15	Andrew Maiden	48
15	Bruce Perkins	48
15	Ken Windley	48
15	Les Maiden	48
16	Bruce Compton	45
17	Bill Muchow	38
17	Gerald Overman	38
18	Doug Alwine	35
19	Joseph Romano	32
19	Larry Lancaster	32
19	Roger Squire	32
20	Scott Patton	29
21	Brian Ross	25
22	Earl McCollough	22
22	Rob Keys	22
23	Anne Mueller	19
23	Dave Maiden	19
24	Paul Maiden	15
25	Daniel Brown	13
25	Paul Burgess	13
26	Lynn Johnston	6
27	Joe Romano	3
27	Lisa Burgess	3
27	Michaela Lewis	3
27	William Lancaster	3

Well, we slipped some...

Bracket #1
W: Lisa Thomas, Naughty Girls ('66 Chevy II) - 10.74, 122.90 (10.73 dial).
R/U: Matt Stocker, PSI Racing ('69 Nova) - broke.
Semi's: Rick Sayers, PSI Racing ('70 Nova);


















Steve Pyburn, Melba Outlaws ('57 Ford).
Qtr’s: Jim Lambert, PSI Racing (`68 El Camino); Carl Youngstrom, PSI Racing (`70 Trans Am); Phil Sielaff, PSI Racing (`80 Malibu);

Eric Flowers, Melba Outlaws (`55 Chevy)

















Bracket #2
W: Ryan Resinkin, Bowtie Bandits ('72 El Camino) - 12.46, 98.65 (12.43 dial).
R/U: Dan Hurlburt, PSI Racing ('90 Mustang) - 12.69, 105.85 (12.66 dial).
Semi's: Greg Davis, Hot T & C ('83 Ranger).
Qtr’s: Lisa Johnson, Naughty Girls (`74 Duster); Jim Lamberson, Hot T & C (`69 AMX).

Bracket #3


















W: Bob Muchow, Melba Outlaws ('55 Ford) - 14.11, 90.50 (14.00 dial).
R/U: Liana Compton, PSI Racing ('71 Nova) - 13.10, 101.84 (13.04 dial).
Semi's: Scott Downard, PSI Racing ('82 Camaro); Cory Dykema, Bowtie Bandits ('69 El Camino).
Qtr”s: David Meimann, Modern Rodders (`94 Mercedes); Ryan DuBois, Idaho Diesel Power (`05 Silverado); Seth McLean, Mopars Unlimied (`70 Duster); John LaRue, Neighbors Nightmare (`05 Mustang).

Bracket #4
W: Ed Wong, Valley Corvettes ('01 Corvette) - 13.03, 108.51 (13.00 dial).
R/U: Tim Tanton, Hot T & C ('64 Dodge) - foul.
Semi's: Stephanie Meimann, Moden ('95 Mercedes).
Qtr’s: Frank Wilson, Mopars Unlimited; Greg Sabatino, Hot T & C (`63 Chevy); Ashley Bennett, PSI Racing (`69 Nova).

Bracket #5
W: Jack Burchtorf, Kuna Draggers ('03 Ram) - 16.26, 82.16 (16.17 dial).
R/U: Tyler Shumway, Hot Shots, ('04 Mazda) - 16.53, 84.46 (16.44 dial).
Semi's: Lyndsey Deatry, Naughty Girls ('83 Ford).
Qtr’s: Lance Young, Modern Rodders (`95 Integra); Gina Luckow, Naughty Girls (`57 Ford);



















Judith Romano, Melba Outlaws.

SILVER CUP CLUBS
1	PSI Racing	2132
2	Naughty Girls	2071
3	Melba Outlaws	2023
4	Mopars Unlimited	1744

Melba Outlaws
Place	Driver	Points
1	Eric Edvalson	135
2	Steve Pyburn	115
2	Walt Templeton	115
3	Terol Rasmussen	105
4	Dan Cram	102
5	Bob Muchow	95
5	Bryce Perkins	95
6	Chet Lee	85
6	John Burgess	85
7	Anthony Howell	75
7	Marc Maiden	75
8	Judith Romano	72
9	John Wood	65
10	Josh Sherrill	59
11	Rod Mills	55
12	Randy Williamson	52
13	Andrew Maiden	45
13	Ken Windley	45
13	Les Maiden	45
14	Bruce Compton	42
14	Joe Fuentes	42
15	Eric Flowers	39
16	Bruce Perkins	35
16	Doug Alwine	35
16	Gerald Overman	35
17	Roger Squire	32
18	Joseph Romano	29
18	Larry Lancaster	29
19	Bill Muchow	25
20	Brian Ross	22
21	Anne Mueller	19
21	Dave Maiden	19
21	Rob Keys	19
22	Scott Patton	16
23	Daniel Brown	13
23	Paul Burgess	13
24	Paul Maiden	12
25	Earl McCollough	9
26	Lynn Johnston	6
27	Joe Romano	3
27	Lisa Burgess	3
27	Michaela Lewis	3
27	William Lancaster	3

Monsoon Baby!

We just got word the News have postponed tonight's Club Challenge Races to Friday, August 21st. Enjoy the weather and we'll see you then! Happy racing!

SUSPENSION NOTIFICATION

First off, the management of Firebird Raceway will not tolerate under any circumstances the use of electronics in any No Box class. Secondly, cheating will not be condoned and immediate action will be levied in the form of indefinite suspension from Firebird and the NHRA.



On Friday, July 3rd, Joe McDonald was caught using a delay box in Club Bracket #2. He was disqualified from the event and stripped of the eliminator victory. He will lose all of his points for the 2009 season in Pro eliminator, the Club Challenge Series and Outlaw Street competition.

McDonald will receive an indefinite suspension of one year, starting on July 6, 2009 and continue through July 6, 2010, after which he can apply for reinstatement.

His competition privileges will also be suspended with the National Hot Rod Association and all NHRA Member Tracks.

Firebird takes no pleasure in issuing this stern action, but will do what is necessary to maintain a level playing field for any and all racing participants during the course of the racing season.

Bill, Scott, John and Brad New
and Firebird Raceway Track Staff