September 29, 2001

September 29, 2001— Tucson, AZ

Southwestern International Raceway

Season Finale presented by DragParts.com

Broome Holds back Hilsabeck for Win. Maher wins 4th Championship.

CIFCA season finale was very similar to last year's final race. Better titled the upset nationals, the top points leaders bowed out in the first round allowing a shuffling of the Top Five positions.

Jim Broome & Mike Savage ended the season on a high note winning the Season Finale

Jim Broome/Mike Savage came into this race 4th in points. They took out 2nd place Sean Dale ending his hope for the title. Steve Tryon saw his chances for the championship fade away after a very close first round loss to Jim Scott. At that point Jim Maher clinched his 4th CIFCA Championship. But the drama continued to unfold as the spoilers shuffled the points standings.

Mike Hilsabeck posted very consistent numbers enroute to the final round

Broome would make it to the final round where he narrowly defeated Mike Hilsabeck. This securing him 2nd place in points. Hilsabeck moved up to 6th. Tryon dropped to 5th, Scott moved into 4th while Dale placed third.

Pete Ortiz jr won the Perma-Cool Burnout Challenge while Jim Scott staked claim for the Enderle Quick Reaction Time bucks (.417).

Qualifying.........

1 G. Gloudemans/Ortiz (Canyon Country CA)

2 Steve Tryon (Mesa AZ)..................................

3 Ron Maroney (Chandler AZ).........................

4 Dave Smith/Sorokin (Diamond Bar CA).....

5 Jim Broome/Savage (Tucson AZ)...............

6 Susan/Ross Stickler (Tuscon AZ)................

7 Tom Abbott/Peterson (Orange CA)............

8 Jim Carter (Glendale AZ)..............................

9 Shane Westring (Salem UT)........................

10 Jim Maher (Whittier CA).............................