Points leaders after 4 of 10 events |
6-9: Mason Phlegar |
10-12: Dylan Hegwood |
13-14: Madison Gordon |
15-17: Derrick Hegwood |
Jr. Comp: Joey Petrone |
Complete standings |
Derrick Hegwood and Dylan Oliveira doubled up during the Pacific Division Jr. Championship doubleheader weekend at Irwindale Dragstrip, races three and four of the 10-race series that will determine the 2018 Division 7 champions. Each of them won the 15-17 age group and the Jr. Comp class during the event. Hegwood took top honors in 15-17 on Saturday and was the Jr. Comp winner Sunday, while Oliveira did the reverse, winning Jr. Comp Saturday and 15-17 on Sunday.
Joining Hegwood and Oliveira in Saturday's winner's circle were Mason Phlegar (age 6-9), Quinn Cunningham (10-12), and Braiden Chesleigh (13-14). On Sunday, Ethan Molletti (6-9), Tiller White (10-12), and Jacob Crandall (13-14) were also victorious.
With their wins on Saturday, Phlegar and Hegwood jumped to the points lead in the 6-9 and 15-17 age groups, respectively, with just over half the series races remaining. The Division 7 Series' next events will take place May 5-6 at Sacramento Raceway.
Final-round results from the Division 7 Jr. Championship Series event at
Irwindale Dragstrip in Irwindale, Calif.:
Driver | Hometown | Reaction | E.T. |
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 | |||
6-9 | |||
Mason Phlegar | Las Vegas, Nev. | .176 | 12.229 |
Troy Barton | Norwalk, Calif. | .428 | 12.158 |
10-12 | |||
Quinn Cunningham | Temecula, Calif. | .073 | 9.093 |
Dylan Hegwood | Tustin, Calif. | -.008 | 8.878 |
13-14 | |||
Braiden Chesleigh | La Verne, Calif. | .048 | 8.040 |
Tyler Sally | El Mirage, Calif. | .043 | 8.833 |
15-17 | |||
Dylan Oliveira | Cypress, Calif. | .083 | 7.897 |
Joey Petrone | Chandler, Ariz. | -.016 | 7.883 |
Jr. Comp | |||
Derrick Hegwood | Tustin, Calif. | .015 | 7.064 |
Braiden Chesleigh | La Verne, Calif. | .031 | 7.088 |
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 | |||
6-9 | |||
Ethan Molletti | Corona, Calif. | -.003 | 12.031 |
Aiden Ramos | La Mirada, Calif. | -.093 | 11.966 |
10-12 | |||
Tiller White | La Habra, Calif. | .072 | 9.049 |
Gavin Pine | La Mirada, Calif. | .070 | 8.967 |
13-14 | |||
Jacob Crandall | Phelan, Calif. | .060 | 7.963 |
Melanie LaBurn | Anaheim, Calif. | .091 | 7.928 |
15-17 | |||
Derrick Hegwood | Tustin, Calif. | .028 | 7.882 |
Sydney Kopping | Placerville, Calif. | -.020 | 7.932 |
Jr. Comp | |||
Dylan Oliveira | Cypress, Calif. | .069 | 6.899 |
Joey Petrone | Chandler, Ariz. | .063 | 6.876 |