Points leaders after 6 of 10 events |
6-9: Jacelyn Gonzaga |
10-12: Macie Gordon |
13-14: Braiden Chesleign |
15-17: Cade Poe |
Jr. Comp: AJ Thomas |
Complete standings |
Derrick Hegwood put together a perfect Saturday, winning both the 15-17 age group and Jr. Comp titles, during the Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series event at Top Gun Dragstrip in Fallon, Nev. Jacelyn Gonzaga continued her strong season in the 6-9 age group, picking up her fourth win in six events in 2017. The doubleheader weekend was also kind to the Gordon family with sisters Madison and Macie both picking up wins. Madison won Saturday's 13-14 title, and Macie was Sunday's 10-12 winner. Other weekend winners were Peter Kaiser (Saturday 10-12), Jacob Taylor (Sunday 6-9), Braiden Chesleigh (Sunday 13-14), Brianna Wiens (Sunday 15-17), and AJ Thomas (Sunday Jr. Comp).
Final-round results from the Division 7 Jr. Championship Series event at
Top Gun Dragstrip in Fallon, Nev.:
Saturday, June 3 | ||||
Driver | Hometown | Reaction | E.T. | |
6-9 | ||||
W: Jacelyn Gonzaga | Porter Ranch, Calif. | .081 | 12.265 | |
Aiden Adams | Kneeland, Calif. | .206 | 12.156 | |
10-12 | ||||
W: Peter Kaiser | Pleasant Hill, Calif. | .013 | 9.032 | |
Cy Mitchell | Thousand Oaks, Calif. | .101 | 9.138 | |
13-14 | ||||
W: Madison Gordon | Paso Robles, Calif. | .081 | 7.922 | |
Sydney Kopping | Placerville, Calif. | .079 | 8.275 | |
15-17 | ||||
W: Derrick Hegwood | Tustin, Calif. | .063 | 8.043 | |
Savannah Coates | Tustin, Calif. | .073 | 8.068 | |
Jr. Comp | ||||
W: Derrick Hegwood | Tustin, Calif. | .060 | 6.913 | |
Dylan Oliveira | Cypress, Calif. | .057 | 6.878 |
Photos by Bob Johnson
Jacelyn Gonzaga, near lane, defeated Aidan Adams in the 6-9 final
Peter Kaiser took home the Wally in the 10-12 age group after besting Cy Mitchell in the title round.
Madison Gordon, far lane, stopped Sydney Kopping in the 13-14 class final.
Derrick Hegwood, far lane, picked up the first of two trophies for the day when he got the better of Savannah Coates in the 15-17 title round.
Derrick Hegwood, far lane, completed his perfect Saturday with a final-round victory against Dylan Oliveria in Jr. Comp.
Sunday, June 4 | ||||
Driver | Hometown | Reaction | E.T. | |
6-9 | ||||
W: Jacob Taylor | Las Vegas, Nev. | .215 | 12.378 | |
Carlie Ball | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | .081 | 11.878 | |
10-12 | ||||
W: Macie Gordon | Paso Robles, Calif. | .055 | 8.898 | |
Emersyn Rose Pires | Madera, Calif. | .005 | 8.871 | |
13-14 | ||||
W: Braiden Chesleigh | La Verne, Calif. | .025 | 7.926 | |
Taylor Lee Taylor | Las Vegas, Nev. | -.007 | 8.069 | |
15-17 | ||||
W: Brianna Wiens | Las Vegas, Nev. | .076 | 7.926 | |
Savannah Coates | Tustin, Calif. | .059 | 8.133 | |
Jr. Comp | ||||
W: AJ Thomas | Chowchilla, Calif. | .010 | 6.923 | |
Colton Rainey | Wilton, Calif. | .073 | 6.872 |
Photos by Bob Johnson
Jacob Taylor, near lane, drove around Carlie Ball to win the 6-9 final.
Macie Gordon, far lane, joined sister Madison as a weekend winner when she stopped Emersyn Rose Pires in the 10-12 final.
Braiden Chesleigh, near lane, got the automatic nod in the 13-14 title round when Taylor Lee Taylor went red.
Brianna Wiens, near lane, defeated Savannah Coates in the 15-17 final.
AJ Thomas, far lane, added another Jr. Comp trophy to his collection when he bested Colton Rainey in that class' title round.