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Final Round Results from the 7th Annual AMA/Prostar Dixie Nationals

1 July 1998

RICHMOND, Virginia, 06/30/98 -- Final round results from the 7th annual
AMA/Prostar Dixie Nationals, held at Virginia Motorsports Park, shown with
position, name, hometown, make, reaction time, elapsed time and speed in
mph:

TOP FUEL

FUNNY BIKE
ROUND 1
W: Gary Clark, Des Moines, IA, Kawasaki, .422, 6.833, 186.48
L: Dru Watson, Dublin, GA, Suzuki, .403, 7.491, 128.46

W: Bill Furr, Orangeburg, SC, H-D, .526, 7.19, 193.63
L: Steve Rice, Costa Mesa, CA, Kawasaki, .739, 7.072, 198.50

W: Keith Lynn, Wabash, IN, Kawasaki, .559, 7.213, 168.85
W: BYE RUN

W: Ronnie Johnson, Yadkinville, NC, Suzuki, .406, 7.588, 187.34
L: Bryan Bennett, Herrin, IL, Kawasaki, .519, 0.00, 00.00 (BROKE)

W: Tommy Smith, Alabaster, AL, Kawasaki, .551, 9.587, 138.46
L: Tom Perry, Clearwater, FL, Suzuki, .547, 11.054, 70.02

W: Jay Turner, Whitsett, NC, H-D, .460, 7.189, 158.22
L: Steve Moore, Spartanbugh, SC, H-D, .558, 7.218, 165.31

W: Bill Vose, Swedeland, PA, Suzuki, .482, 6.993, 176.64
L: Robert Giard, Ware, MA, Kawasaki, .505, 7.712, 179.60

W: Jim McClure, Williamsburg, VA, H-D, .5, 6.887, 195.69
L: Armon Furr, Orangeburg, SC, H-D, .518, 7.379, 167.78

ROUND 2
W: Gary Clark, Des Moines, IA, Kawasaki, .424, 6.812, 197.45
L: Bill Furr, Orangeburg, SC, H-D, .484, 6.928, 196.37

W: Keith Lynn, Wabash, IN, Kawasaki, .576, 7.044, 178
L: Ronnie Johnson, Yadkinville, NC, Suzuki, .452, 7.463, 186.06

W: Tommy Smith, Alabaster, AL, Kawasaki, .479, 7.653, 175.64
L: Jay Turner, Whitsett, NC, H-D, .456, 8.085, 161.81

W: Jim McClure, Williamsburg, VA, H-D, .52, 7.05, 183.29
L: Bill Vose, Swedeland, PA, Suzuki, .51, 9.813, 124.96

ROUND 3
W: Gary Clark, Des Moines, IA, Kawasaki, 0.543, 6.823,
219.61
L: Keith Lynn, Wabash, IN, Kawasaki, 0.499, 7.043, 185.29

W: Jim McClure, Williamsburg, VA, H-D, 0.559, 6.983, 198.10
L: Tommy Smith, Alabaster, AL, Kawasaki, 0.525, 7.720, 172.14

ROUND 4
W: Jim McClure, Williamsburg, VA, H-D, 0.499, 7.086, 200.04
L: Gary Clark, Des Moines, IA, Kawasaki, 0.437, 7.495, 190.63


PRO MODIFIED
ROUND 1
W: Rick Bunting, Northunmberland, PA, Suzuki, 0.469,  7.002, 188.00
L: Louie Grist, Bruce, MS, Kawasaki, 0.712,  7.627, 149.55

W: Rick Perry, Clearwater, FL, Suzuki, 0.456,  7.102, 186.33
L: Tim Goff, Selinsgrove, PA, Kawasaki, 0.497,  7.338, 162.04

W: Scott Valetti, Amelia, OH, Suzuki, 0.482,  7.317, 181.85
L: Glenn Franklin, Nashville, GA, Suzuki, 0.497,  7.511, 162.24

W: Steve Drake, Xenia, OH, Suzuki, 0.451,  7.512, 133.33
L: Ed Osenkowski, W. Warwick, RI, Suzuki, 0.637, 17.056,  43.28

W: Tony Sabino, Washingtonville, NY, Suzuki, 0.480,  7.002, 197.28
L: Tony Manning, Spencerville, IN, Suzuki, 0.463,  7.219, 183.11

W: Dave Lombardi, Bradenton, FL, Suzuki, 0.476,  7.120, 191.93
W: BYE RUN

W: Nathan Murray, Luling, LA, Suzuki, 0.469,  7.164, 183.74
L: Ken Lee, Inman, SC, Kawasaki, 0.540, 11.802,  62.80

W: Carlos Wilkerson, Broxton, GA, Suzuki, 0.519,  7.133, 188.75
L: Carmen Trischitta, Vineland, NJ, Suzuki, 0.490,  7.174, 188.71

ROUND 2
W: Rick Bunting, Northunmberland, PA, Suzuki, 0.490,  6.965, 199.46
L: Rick Perry, Clearwater, FL, Suzuki, 0.474,  7.107, 189.39

W: Steve Drake, Xenia, OH, Suzuki, 0.456,  7.226, 175.91
L: Scott Valetti, Amelia, OH, Suzuki, 0.474,  7.487, 161.95

W: Tony Sabino, Washingtonville, NY, Suzuki, 0.467,  6.869, 196.93
L: Dave Lombardi, Bradenton, FL, Suzuki, 0.433,  7.083, 191.93

W: Nathan Murray, Luling, LA, Suzuki, 0.482,  7.206, 181.01
L: Carlos Wilkerson, Broxton, GA, Suzuki, 0.537,  7.270, 187.81

ROUND 3
W: Rick Bunting, Northunmberland, PA, Suzuki, 0.461,  7.027, 196.76
L: Steve Drake, Xenia, OH, Suzuki, 0.451,  7.620, 153.06

W: Tony Sabino, Washingtonville, NY, Suzuki, 0.480,  7.006, 181.85
L: Nathan Murray, Luling, LA, Suzuki, 0.470,  0.000,   0.00 (BROKE)

ROUND 4
W: Rick Bunting, Northunmberland, PA, Suzuki, 0.429,  6.900, 200.80
L: Tony Sabino, Washingtonville, NY, Suzuki, 0.446,  6.913, 195.14



PRO STOCK
ROUND 1
W: Paul Gast, Grand Island, NY, Suzuki, 0.451,  7.471, 183.11
W: BYE RUN

W: Tom Miceli, Brooklyn, NY, Suzuki, 0.450,  7.630, 170.26
L: Dave Lang, Quakertown, PA, Suzuki, 0.452,  7.630, 178.04

W: Jason Revis, Stafford, VA, Suzuki, 0.464,  7.605, 172.97
L: Patrick Wise, Palmer, MA, Suzuki, 0.429,  8.184, 131.23
W: Butch Avon, Miramar, FL, Suzuki, 0.435,  7.611, 178.21
L: Curt Woodward, Kenosha, WI, Kawasaki, 0.442,  0.000,   0.00 (BROKE)

W: Shawn Gann, Stoneville, NC, Suzuki, 0.507,  7.578, 179.85
W: BYE RUN

W: Keith Gray, Toledo, OH, Suzuki, 0.468,  7.711, 171.78
L: Sam Hurwitz, Newton, MA, Suzuki, 0.415,  7.870, 175.57

W: Rickey Gadson, Sickerville, NJ, Suzuki, 0.446,  7.729, 174.28
L: Joseph Sternotti, Burlington, NJ, Suzuki, 0.502,  7.883, 172.51

W: Doug Kline, Wescosville, PA, Suzuki, 0.469,  7.516, 178.14
L: Keith Freeman, Washington, IL, Suzuki, 0.469,  7.796, 173.84

ROUND 2
W: Paul Gast, Grand Island, NY, Suzuki, 0.501,  7.462, 179.53
L: Tom Miceli, Brooklyn, NY, Suzuki, 0.447,  7.683, 174.35

W: Jason Revis, Stafford, VA, Suzuki, 0.474,  7.584, 173.54
L: Butch Avon, Miramar, FL, Suzuki, 0.501,  7.649, 177.40

W: Shawn Gann, Stoneville, NC, Suzuki, 0.451,  7.583, 180.57
L: Keith Gray, Toledo, OH, Suzuki, 0.466,  7.717, 178.46

W: Rickey Gadson, Sickerville, NJ, Suzuki, 0.427,  7.607, 177.06
L: Doug Kline, Wescosville, PA, Suzuki, 0.554,  7.608, 176.92

ROUND 3
W: Paul Gast, Grand Island, NY, Suzuki, 0.524,  7.562, 180.61
L: Jason Revis, Stafford, VA, Suzuki, 0.362,  7.847,   162.39 (RED LIGHT)

W: Shawn Gann, Stoneville, NC, Suzuki, 0.428,  7.613, 179.67
L: Rickey Gadson, Sickerville, NJ, Suzuki, 0.393,  7.653, 179.21 (RED
LIGHT)

ROUND 4
W: Paul Gast, Grand Island, NY, Suzuki, 0.440,  7.439, 180.14
L: Shawn Gann, Stoneville, NC, Suzuki, 0.404,  7.661, 180.61


750 SUPERBIKE
ROUND 1
W: Rickey Gadson, Sickerville, NJ, Kawasaki, 0.570,  9.610, 142.11
L: Bill Tamucci, Harrison, NY, Suzuki, 0.675, 11.079, 121.19

W: David Mayo, Conyers, GA, Kawasaki, 0.581,  9.891, 139.92
L: Revilo Tucker, Atlanta, GA, Kawasaki, 0.518, 10.106, 136.03

W: Michael Hartness, Statesville, NC, Suzuki, 0.459, 10.637, 136.73
L: Ben Koch, Fleetwood, PA, Kawasaki, 0.731, 23.486,  23.95

W: Chris Williams, Ocoee, FL, Kawasaki, 0.557, 10.159, 133.11
L: Brian Lambert, Kettering, OH, Yamaha, 0.500, 10.774, 126.26

ROUND 2
W: Rickey Gadson, Sickerville, NJ, Kawasaki, 0.523,  9.559, 139.25
L: David Mayo, Conyers, GA, Kawasaki, 0.544, 10.300, 134.00

W: Michael Hartness, Statesville, NC, Suzuki, 0.647, 10.217, 129.51
L: Chris Williams, Ocoee, FL, Kawasaki, 0.535,  9.861, 132.37

ROUND 3
W: Rickey Gadson, Sickerville, NJ, Kawasaki, 0.519,  9.632, 142.24
L: Michael Hartness, Statesville, NC, Suzuki, 0.550,  9.957, 135.48


600 SUPER SPORT
ROUND 1
W: Keith Dennis, Memphis, TN, Kawasaki, 0.633, 10.352, 133.47
L: Scott Grigaliunas, Kenton, OH, Honda, 0.531, 11.300, 123.69
W: Traci Farr, Tulsa, OK, Suzuki, 0.527, 10.798, 126.42
L: Brad Miller, Florence, SC, Kawasaki, 0.618, 10.988, 123.67

W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.514, 10.571, 128.81
W: BYE RUN

W: Brock Davidson, Beaver Creek, OH, Suzuki, 0.585, 10.699, 124.75
L: Rickey Gadson, Sicklerville, NJ, Kawasaki, 0.591, 10.571, 128.81

W: Chip Ellis, Columbia, SC, Kawasaki, 0.554, 10.599, 130.24
L: Marty Ladwig, San Antonio, TX, Suzuki, 0.607, 10.913, 130.32

ROUND 2
W: Keith Dennis, Memphis, TN, Kawasaki, 0.587, 10.359, 133.31
L: Traci Farr, Tulsa, OK, Suzuki, 0.515, 10.751, 127.96

W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.554, 10.560, 126.06
L: Brock Davidson, Beaver Creek, OH, Suzuki, 0.491, 11.474, 120.46

W: Chip Ellis, Columbia, SC, Kawasaki, 0.656, 10.778, 129.16
W: BYE RUN

ROUND 3
W: Keith Dennis, Memphis, TN, Kawasaki, 1.365, 10.388, 130.15
W: BYE RUN

W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.419, 10.539, 126.22

L: Chip Ellis, Columbia, SC, Kawasaki, 0.530, 10.648, 129.73

ROUND 4
W: Keith Dennis, Memphis, TN, Kawasaki, 0.564, 10.338, 132.31
L: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.460, 10.564, 126.15


1200 PRO STREET
ROUND 1
W: David Stewart, Mooresville, NC, Suzuki, 0.000,  0.000,   0.00
L: James Teasley, Columbus, OH, Suzuki, 0.000,  0.000,   0.00


TOP GAS
ROUND 2
W: Craig Adams, Brunswick, OH, Suzuki, 0.440,  8.218,
L: Marvin Ford, Randallstown, MD, Suzuki, 0.487,  8.208,

W: Scott Delong, Boynton, FL, Kawasaki, 0.457,  8.315,
L: Michael Budai, Rhinebeck, NY, Kawasaki, 0.491,  8.401,
W: Jack Young, Cincinnati, OH, Suzuki, 0.417,  8.231,
L: Scott Wall, Antidan, TN, Suzuki, 0.453,  8.393,

W: Dave Page, Norwood, OH, Suzuki, 0.492,  8.244,
L: Bryan Bowman, Columbus, OH, Suzuki, 0.486,  8.288,

W: Jerry Hurley, Plain City, OH, Suzuki, 0.452,  8.269,
W: Jerry Hurley, Plain City, OH, Suzuki, 0.452,  8.269,
L: Benny Baldwin, Columbus, OH, Kawasaki, 0.496,  8.183,  (BREAKOUT)

W: Robert Hatchel, Burlington, NC, Suzuki, 0.502,  8.344,
L: Chris Pickrell, Tipp City, OH, Kawasaki, 0.522,  8.432,

W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.451,  8.838,
L: Dean Rain, Greensburg, PA, Kawasaki, 0.463, 23.559,

W: Jim Spadaro, Columbus, OH, Suzuki, 0.488,  8.389,
L: John Schroeck, Grove City, OH, Suzuki, 0.485,  8.181,  (BREAKOUT)

ROUND 3
W: Scott Delong, Boynton, FL, Kawasaki, 0.435,  8.296,
L: Craig Adams, Brunswick, OH, Suzuki, 0.378,  8.174,  (REDLIGHT &
BREAKOUT)

W: Jack Young, Cincinnati, OH, Suzuki, 0.460,  8.243,
L: Dave Page, Norwood, OH, Suzuki, 0.478,  8.256,

W: Jerry Hurley, Plain City, OH, Suzuki, 0.513,  8.270,
L: Robert Hatchel, Burlington, NC, Suzuki, 0.521,  8.188,  (BREAKOUT)

W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.413,  8.255,
L: Jim Spadaro, Columbus, OH, Suzuki, 0.438,  8.240,

ROUND 4
W: Jack Young, Cincinnati, OH, Suzuki, 0.450,  8.219,
L: Scott Delong, Boynton, FL, Kawasaki, 0.419,  8.347,

W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.441,  8.301,
L: Jerry Hurley, Plain City, OH, Suzuki, 0.505,  8.268,

ROUND 5
W: Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, LA, Kawasaki, 0.422,  8.266,
L: Jack Young, Cincinnati, OH, Suzuki, 0.454,  8.184,  (BREAKOUT)


SUPER COMP
ROUND 2
W: John Palazzolo, Palm Coast, FL, Kawasaki, 0.426,  9.061,
L: Jim Shifflett, Woodbridge, VA, Kawasaki, 0.493,  9.026,

W: James Teasley Jr., Columbus, OH, Kawasaki, 0.429,  9.019,
L: Dean Frantz, Medina, OH, Kawasaki, 0.487,  9.213,

W: John Civitarese, Attleboro, MA, Kawasaki, 0.441,  9.020,
L: Ron Tornow, Pittsburgh, PA, Kawasaki, 0.471,  8.992,

W: Dennis Maffia, Bayville, NJ, Suzuki, 0.552,  8.987,
L: Anthony Dyke, Goode, VA, Kawasaki, 0.508,  9.426,

W: Juan Cintron, Pinellas Park, FL, Kawasaki, 0.412,  9.121,
W: BYE RUN

W: Steve Streatch, Woodstock, ONT, Suzuki, 0.433,  8.972,
L: Paul Cooksey, Sandusky, OH, Suzuki, 0.625,  9.032,

W: Jeff Shifflett, Dale City, VA, Kawasaki, 0.460,  8.961,
L: Robert McCraw, Sykesville, MD, Kawasaki, 0.453,  8.970,

W: William Thorpe, N. Kingston, RI, Suzuki, 0.531,  8.884,
W: BYE RUN

ROUND 3
W: James Teasley Jr., Columbus, OH, Kawasaki, 0.434,  8.969,
L: John Palazzolo, Palm Coast, FL, Kawasaki, 0.559,  9.371,

W: Dennis Maffia, Bayville, NJ, Suzuki, 0.460,  8.909,
L: John Civitarese, Attleboro, MA, Kawasaki, 0.327,  8.944,  (RED LIGHT)

W: Steve Streatch, Woodstock, ONT, Suzuki, 0.487,  8.990,
L: Juan Cintron, Pinellas Park, FL, Kawasaki, 0.442,  9.065,

W: Jeff Shifflett, Dale City, VA, Kawasaki, 0.436,  8.929,
L: William Thorpe, N. Kingston, RI, Suzuki, 0.256,  8.984,  (RED LIGHT)

ROUND 4
W: James Teasley Jr., Columbus, OH, Kawasaki, 0.430,  9.036,
L: Dennis Maffia, Bayville, NJ, Suzuki, 0.486,  8.987,

W: Jeff Shifflett, Dale City, VA, Kawasaki, 0.496,  8.954,
L: Steve Streatch, Woodstock, ONT, Suzuki, 0.475,  8.994,


ROUND 5
W: James Teasley Jr., Columbus, OH, Kawasaki, 0.482,  9.958,
L: Jeff Shifflett, Dale City, VA, Kawasaki, 0.543,  8.937,

SUPER GAS
ROUND 2
W: Ed Ehrke, Green Akres, FL, Kawasaki, 0.513,  9.991
L: Scott Pitus, Chartley, MA, Kawasaki, 0.503,  9.834 (BREAKOUT)

W: Doug Peterson, W Babylon, NY, Suzuki, 0.449,  9.935
L: Harry Alexander, Harrisburg, PA, Kawasaki, 0.426,  9.997

L: BYE RUN
L: BYE RUN

L: BYE RUN
L: BYE RUN

W: Kenny Cornell, Springfield, VA, Kawasaki, 0.443,  9.911
L: Clint Hillard, Lavina, TN, Suzuki, 0.335, 10.193 (RED LIGHT)

W: Robin Ray, Decatur, IN, Kawasaki, 0.429,  9.945
L: William Boyd, Bradford, RI, Suzuki, 0.476,  9.922

W: Bruce Sauer, Reynoldsburg, OH, Kawasaki, 0.482,  9.931
L: Chris Hodges, Winston-Salem, NC, Suzuki, 0.539,  9.967

W: Tony Gilliam, Pataskala, OH, Kawasaki, 0.441,  9.946
L: Roman Cosner, Reynoldsburg, OH, Kawasaki, 0.408, 10.006

ROUND 3
W: Doug Peterson, W Babylon, NY, Suzuki, 0.431,  9.933
L: Ed Ehrke, Green Akres, FL, Kawasaki, 0.473,  9.865

L: BYE RUN
L: BYE RUN

W: Robin Ray, Decatur, IN, Kawasaki, 0.498,  9.930
L: Kenny Cornell, Springfield, VA, Kawasaki, 0.490,  9.893 (BREAKOUT)

W: Bruce Sauer, Reynoldsburg, OH, Kawasaki, 0.443,  9.903
L: Tony Gilliam, Pataskala, OH, Kawasaki, 0.461,  9.873 (BREAKOUT)

ROUND 5
W: Robin Ray, Decatur, IN, Kawasaki, 0.427,  9.934
L: Doug Peterson, W Babylon, NY, Suzuki, 0.471,  9.890 (BREAKOUT)