NHRA: Race Results, Pontiac Excitement Nationals, Hebron, Ohio

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

June 18, 2001

HEBRON, Ohio -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 37th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway. The $2 million race is the 11th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Larry Dixon; 2. Darrell Russell; 3. Gary Scelzi; 4. Kenny Bernstein; 5. Doug Herbert; 6. Mike Dunn; 7. Tony Schumacher; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. Joe Hartley; 10. Scott Weis; 11. David Grubnic; 12. John Smith; 13. Bobby Baldwin; 14. Steve Smith; 15. Chris Karamesines; 16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith.

FUNNY CAR:

1. John Force, Ford Mustang; 2. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird; 3. Johnny Gray, Firebird; 4. Tony Pedregon, Mustang; 5. Whit Bazemore, Firebird; 6. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Camaro; 8. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 9. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 10. Gary Densham, Mustang; 11. Ron Capps, Camaro; 12. Scotty Cannon, Firebird; 13. Jim Epler, Camaro; 14. Frank Pedregon, Firebird; 15. Chuck Etchells, Camaro; 16. Tony Bartone, Firebird.

PRO STOCK:

1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am; 2. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier; 4. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird; 5. Jim Yates, Grand Am; 6. George Marnell, Grand Am; 7. Ben Watson, Firebird; 8. Brad Jeter, Grand Am; 9. Ron Krisher, Cavalier; 10. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am; 11. V. Gaines, Cavalier; 12. John Nobile, Oldsmobile Cutlass; 13. Tom Martino, Grand Am; 14. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier; 15. Bruce Allen, Grand Am; 16. Mike Edwards, Cavalier.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki; 2. Antron Brown, Suzuki; 3. Craig Treble, Suzuki; 4. Mike Berry, Suzuki; 5. Geno Scali, Suzuki; 6. Shawn Gann, Suzuki; 7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki; 8. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki; 9. Matt Hines, Suzuki; 10. Peggy Llewellyn, Suzuki; 11. Ron Ayers, Suzuki; 12. Reggie Showers, Suzuki; 13. Brian DeLong, Suzuki; 14. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki; 15. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki; 16. GT Tonglet, Suzuki.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10; 2. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 3. Jeff Naiser, S-10; 4. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota; 5. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10; 6. Vinny Barone, S-10; 7. Jeff Gracia, GMC Sonoma; 8. John Coughlin, S-10; 9. Randy Daniels, S-10; 10. Greg Stanfield, S-10; 11. Scott Perin, S-10; 12. Brian Self, S-10; 13. Mike Coughlin, S-10; 14. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma; 15. Don Smith, S-10; 16. Taylor Lastor, S-10.

Text provide by Anthony Vestal

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