NHRA ATSCO Nationals Results

Top Fuel

Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.626 seconds, 305.70 mph def. Kenny Bernstein, Dallas, 4.631, 315.23.

Funny Car

John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Firebird, 5.795, 260.79 def. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 6.578, 154.55.

Pro Stock

Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 6.995, 197.28 def. Warren Johnson, Duluth, Ga., Firebird, 7.000, 197.71.

Federal Mogul Dragster

Chess Bushey, Ramona, Calif., 5.547, 248.34 def. Rick Santos, San Leandro, Calif., foul.

Federal Mogul Funny Car

Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., Avenger, 5.836, 247.45 def. Jason Rupert, Placentia, Calif., Cutlass, 6.105, 232.25.

Competition

Andy Manna Jr., Covina, Calif., Firebird, 8.849, 139.10 def. Dale Eaton, Phoenix, Camaro, foul.

Super Stock

Dan Fletcher, Rochester, N.Y., Camaro, 10.571, 125.01 def. Edmond Richardson, Goodlettsville, Tenn., Oldsmobile Calais, 9.772, 133.29.

Stock

Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., Chevrolet Nova, 11.096, 113.57 def. Toby Lang, Chevrolet Malibu wagon, 12.951, 98.47.

Super Comp

Luke Shumard, Santa Clarita, Calif., dragster, 9.013, 149.42 def. Scott Richardson, dragster, 9.010, 151.79.

Super Gas

Aaron Marcum, Meridian, Idaho, Roadster, 10.007, 142.97 def. Randy Marcum, LaHabra, Calif., Chevrolet Beretta, 10.023, 152.64.

Top Fuel

Round-by-round

Round One

Connie Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.971 seconds, 266.35 mph def. Eddie Hill, Wichita Falls, Texas, 5.031, 268.65; Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta, Ga., 4.673, 305.18 def. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.739, 307.90; Shelly Anderson, Ontario, Calif., 4.808, 298.70 def. David Grubnic, Valencia, Calif., 11.350, 66.91; Kenny Bernstein, Dallas, 4.602, 311.52 def. Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., foul; Scott Kalitta, Chelsea, Mich., 4.843, 260.79 def. Larry Dixon, San Diego, 4.830, 298.40; Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.773, 278.72; def. Jim Head, Columbus, Ohio, 4.817, 282.39; Mike Dunn, Mt. Joy, Pa., 4.767, 306.12 def. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif., 4.808, 308.53; Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 4.719, 296.44 def. Joe Amato, Old Forge, Pa., 8.799, 82.68.

Quarterfinals

C. Kalitta, 4.790, 295.08 def. Schumacher, 5.532, 168.76; Bernstein, 4.638, 311.52 def. S. Kalitta, 4.752, 290.22; Dunn, 5.426, 174.79 def. Vandergriff, foul; Scelzi, 4.619, 313.37 def. Anderson, 4.770, 311.09.

Semifinals

Bernstein, 4.647, 305.91 def. Kalitta, 4.967, 230.53; Scelzi, 4.700, 298.01 def. Dunn, 4.769, 297.52.

Final

Scelzi, 4.626, 305.70 def. Bernstein, 4.631, 315.23.

Funny Car

Round-by-round

Round One

Kenji Okazaki, Tokyo, Dodge Avenger, 5.193, 287.63 def. Mark Sievers, Rialto, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 5.493, 241.87; Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Dodge Avenger, 5.078, 300.00 def. Al Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 10.374, 78.51; John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Firebird, 5.062, 303.43 def. Freddy Neely, Covington, Ga., Avenger, 6.158, 182.40; Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 5.129, 275.22 def. Ron Capps, Carlsbad, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 5.162, 292.87; Chuck Etchells, Putnam, Con., Avenger, 5.105, 286.16 def. Richard Hartman, Williamston, S.C., Camaro, 7.190, 125.36; Ray Higley, San Marcos, Calif., Avenger, 10.270, 77.98 def. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., Avenger, broke; Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Mustang, 5.161, 294.40 def. Tony Pedregon, Gardena, Calif., Ford Mustang, 6.531, 151.43; Del Worsham, Orange, Calif., Avenger, 5.129, 293.15 def. Gary Bolger, Genoa, Ill, Firebird, 7.475, 118.51.

Quarterfinals

Worsham, 5.159, 289.66 def. Okazaki, 6.285, 154.34; Skuza, 5.151, 298.11 def. Etchells, 5.167, 292.39; Bazemore, 5.291, 235.72 def. Densham, 6.932, 132.31; Force, 5.070, 301.50 def. Higley, 5.136, 249.16.

Semifinals

Skuza, 5.103, 280.54 def. Worsham, 5.176, 283.64; Force, 5.020, 302.92 def. Bazemore, disqualified (crossed center line).

Final

Force, 5.795, 260.79 def. Skuza, 6.578, 154.55.

Pro Stock

Round-by-round

Round One

Warren Johnson, Duluth, Ga., Firebird, 6.988, 198.36 def. Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis, Firebird, 7.142, 195.43; Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 7.016, 197.32 def. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Firebird, 7.068, 195.52; Jerry Eckman, Newark, Ohio., Firebird, 7.038, 195.48 def. V. Gaines, Lakewood, Colo., Firebird, 10.833, 82.25; Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Firebird, 7.053, 196.59 def. Tom Martino, Farmingdale N.J., Firebird, 7.117, 194.84; Mark Pawuk, Bath, Ohio, Firebird, 7.057, 196.33 def. Mike Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn., Firebird, 7.118, 194.80; George Marnell, Las Vegas, Firebird, 7.073, 195.14 def. Larry Nance, Akron, Ohio, Cutlass, foul; Pete Williams, Cottondale, Ala., Firebird, 7.080, 194.72 def. Dester Cambron, Philpot, Ky., Chevrolet Beretta, 9.394, 95.77; Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Firebird, 7.051, 196.24 def. Darrell Alderman, Morehead, Ky., Avenger, 7.143, 194.72.

Quarterfinals

W. Johnson, 7.031, 197.41 def. K. Johnson, 7.070, 196.24; Pawuk, 7.100, 195.22 def. Coughlin, 8.375, 114.05; Yates, 7.028, 196.93 def. Williams, 7.090, 194.84; Eckman, 7.087, 195.27 def. Marnell, foul.

Semifinals

Johnson, 7.016, 197.67 def. Pawuk, 7.075, 196.54; Yates, 7.021, 197.80 def. Eckman, foul.

Final

Yates, 6.995, 197.28 def. Johnson, 7.000, 197.71.

Point standings

(After 22 races)

Top Fuel

1, Gary Scelzi, 232. 2, Kenny Bernstein, 172. 3, Joe Amato, 149. 4, Connie Kalitta, 130. 5, Shelly Anderson, 110.

Funny Car

1, John Force, 234. 2, Al Hofmann, 128. 3, Whit Bazemore 124. 4, Del Worsham, 109. 5, Tony Pedregon, 108.

PRO STOCK

1, Warren Johnson, 235. 2, Jim Yates, 195. 3, Mark Pawuk, 148. 4, Kurt Johnson, 147. 5 (tie), Jerry Eckman, Jerry Eckman, 111.