NHRA: Mac Tools Thunder Valley Nationals Race Results

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

April 30, 2001

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The $1.9 million race is the sixth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Doug Kalitta; 2. Tony Schumacher; 3. Kenny Bernstein; 4. Larry Dixon; 5. Darrell Russell; 6. Gary Scelzi; 7. Bruce Litton; 8. Mike Dunn; 9. Andrew Cowin; 10. John Smith; 11. Doug Herbert; 12. Glenn Mikres; 13. David Grubnic; 14. Chris Karamesines; 15. Steve Smith; 16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith.

FUNNY CAR:

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

PRO STOCK:

1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird; 2. Jim Yates, Pontiac Grand Am; 3. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro; 4. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T; 5. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier; 6. Larry Morgan, R/T; 7. V. Gaines, Cavalier; 8. Brad Jeter, Grand Am; 9. Ron Krisher, Cavalier; 10. Mike Edwards, Cavalier; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier; 12. Warren Johnson, Grand Am; 13. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am; 14. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger; 15. Richie Stevens, Grand Am; 16. Bruce Allen, Grand Am.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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