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NHRA: Driver Standings through August 4, 1998

5 August 1998

GLENDORA, Calif. -- Winston point standings following the Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals presented by Al's Auto Parts. The race was the 14th of 22 events in the $30-million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series (Victories in parentheses).

TOP FUEL
1. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif. (5)        1,063
2. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa. (3)                   1,045
3. Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif. (1)              952
4. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif. (3)     879
5. Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa.                 795
6. Jim Head, Columbus, Ohio                     746
7. Doug Kalitta, Ann Arbor, Mich. (1)           686
8. Bob Vandergriff, Jr., Alpharetta, Ga.        678
9. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif.            671
10. Larry Dixon, San Diego (1)                  633

FUNNY CAR
1. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif. (1)          999
2. Ron Capps, San Diego (3)                     988
3. Chuck Etchells, Putnam, Conn. (2)            937
4. Cruz Pedregon, Moorpark, Calif. (3)          908
5. Tony Pedregon, Gardena, Calif. (2)           845
6. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill.             789
7. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis (1)              784
8. Al Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla.                   645
9. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio                638
10. Frank Pedregon, Alta Loma, Calif. (2)       589

PRO STOCK
1. Warren Johnson, Duluth, Ga. (6)              1,216
2. Jeg Coughlin, Jr., Columbus, Ohio (3)        922
3. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga. (1)         876
4. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va. (1)               826
5. Mike Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn. (1)            676
6. Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va. (1)              667
7. Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla. (1)        604
8. Tom Martino, Farmingdale, N.J.               546
9. Mark Pawuk, Akron, Ohio                      537
10. Richie Stevens, New Orleans                 485

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE (Following the eighth race of 14 events, victories in
parentheses)
1. Matt Hines, Trinidad, Colo. (7)              884
2. Angelle Seeling, New Orleans (1)             631
3. John Smith, Minneapolis                      506
4. Greg Underdahl, Minneapolis                  476
5. Dave Schultz, Fort Myers, Fla.               470
6. John Myers, Birmingham, Ala.                 427
7. Gary Tonglet, Metairie, La.                  397
8. Tony Mullen, Bradenton, Fla.                 387
9. Antron Brown, Chesterfield, N.J.             352
10. Brian Ayers, Greenville, S.C.               311

PRO STOCK TRUCK (Following the seventh race of 12 events, victories in
parentheses)
1. Larry Kopp, Baltimore (3)                    619
2. John Lingenfelter, Decatur, Ind. (1)         532
3. Jerry Haas, Fenton, Mo.                      447
4. Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan.                432
5. David Nickens, Houston (1)                   431
6. Brad Jeter, Greenville, S.C.                 346
7. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C.              309
8. Bob Panella, Jr., Stockton, Calif.           292
9. Craig Eaton, Glendale, Ariz. (1)             262
10. Bill Henderson, Evergreen, Colo.            261