2008 Results

May 10, 2008
Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta CAN
Test Session
NATHAN SITKO - Top Alcohol Funny Car
COMMENTS: The new PSI Supercharger is on the car.

Run #1: ET- No ET MPH- No MPH
Car left hard and Nathan made a planned shutoff at 800', but the clocks were not working. Fortunately, the team installed an AutoMeter oboard computer which lets us know how the car ran in every detail imaginable.

Run #2: ET- 6.23 MPH-
A nice run to start the year off on the right foot for the Sitko Racing Top Alcohol Funny Car. The car was a little lazy in the first half of the track, but it ran smooth and straight.

May 10, 2008
Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta CAN
Test Session
TROY SITKO - Top Alcohol Dragster
COMMENTS: The new blower, new mag, just a lot of new stuff are on the TAD this year.

Run #1: ET- 6.23 MPH- 172
The car ran hard to 800' until it blew the blower belt off. Later on, we discovered burnt oil inside the valve covers, so the blower and cylinder heads were removed. The car went lean on one cylinder, burning the cylinder head and the block and a push rod.

May 22, 2008
Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC CAN
Test Session
NATHAN - Top Alcohol Funny Car
COMMENTS: The team has hired advisor Will Hanna to help get the new combinations running. Will has tuned Darvin Martinets' dragster and has worked with Steve Harker. He also runs the website InsideTopAlcohol and is a Goodridge Hose and Fittings dealer.

Run #1: ET- 6.06 MPH- 200
A planned shutoff and the funny car's weekend looks promising. Nathan was itching to stay on the throttle.

May 22, 2008
Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC CAN
Test Session
TROY - Top Alcohol Dragster
COMMENTS: The team is experimenting with a lot of new parts this year and the goal is to learn as much as possible and try and be competitive as well.

Run #1: ET- 8.00 MPH- 100
The dragster left really hard and started to make a nice move down the quarter mile when the blower banged off the car about 330' out. The left cylinder head lost 3 intake pushrods and burnt some pistons.

May 23-25, 2008
Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC CAN
LODRS NHRA Division 6 Event
NATHAN - Top Alcohol Funny Car

Qualifying Run #1: ET- 6.80 MPH- 202
Some ignition problems hindered the cars performance on this run and Nathan clicked it off early. Right now the team is not in the show.

Qualifying Run #2: ET- 6.01 MPH- 237
A nice hard run and the ignition problems have been solved. Definately a step in the right direction.

Qualifying Run #3: ET- NA MPH- NA
Nathan did the burnout, backed up and brought up the RPM. The car wouldn't stay still and Nathan's left peddle felt weak. He wisely shut the car off and it was found out in the pits that the flywheel bolts loosened off and the clutch was not engaging properly. Quite a disaster avoided.

1st Round: ET- 5.87 MPH- 242
vs. Clint Thompson
A good race as Nathan got Clint off the starting line, but Clint had a very cosistent weekend and won this round, then carried on to win the whole event. Nathan's ET was his quickest ever and his speed was his best by almost 10 miles per hour.

May 23-25, 2008
Mission Raceway Park in Mission, BC CAN
LODRS NHRA Division 6 Event
TROY - Top Alcohol Dragster

Qualifying Run #1: ET- 6.17 MPH- 227
After a weekend of troubles, the team finally found out what was happening inside the engine and made it to the last qualifying pass. The car was weak, but made it from A to B without hurting anything.

June 14-15, 2008
Race City Speedway in Calgary, AB CAN
Father's Day Classic
NATHAN - Top Alcohol Funny Car
COMMENTS: A match race weekend in Calgary. This race was also switched to 1/8-mile for the drivers' safety and for smoother race operation. The stands were full and everyone had a lot of fun.

Run #1: ET- MPH-
The car launched hard and then made a violent move towards the center line and smoked the tires. Nathan caught it quickly and managed to stay in his lane.

Run #2: ET- MPH-
A nice straight run and the win light.

Run #3: ET- 4.25 MPH- 178
Another nice straight run and the top speed of the weekend in Top Alcohol Funny Car.

Run #4: ET - 4.26 MPH- 175
Another good solid run and a lot of long, smokey burnouts for the crowd.

June 14-15, 2008
Race City Speedway in Calgary, AB CAN
Father's Day Classic
TROY - Top Alcohol Dragster

Run #1: ET- 4.85 MPH- 109
Hard tireshake at the top of first gear and then the car went sideways.

Run #2: ET- 4.37 MPH- 154
The car started to slide around and Troy got off the throttle a little early.

Run #3: ET- 4.41 MPH- 151
The car shook and spun all over the track and Troy peddled it twice.

Run #4: ET- 4.25 MPH- 166
Finally, even with a bit of tire spin again, the car makes it to the 1/8 mile.

Run #5: ET- 4.24 MPH- 167
Another smooth run and no hurt parts over the whole weekend.