NHRA: Friday qualifying results, Advance Auto Parts Nationals

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 26, 2001

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Friday's qualifying results for the 13th annual Advance Auto Parts Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka, ninth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying continues Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Dunn, 4.495 seconds, 331.53 mph; 2. Doug Kalitta, 4.558, 324.12; 3. Gary Scelzi, 4.569, 323.43; 4. Darrell Russell, 4.577, 322.96; 5. Kenny Bernstein, 4.588, 322.50; 6. Clay Millican, 4.604, 321.35; 7. Larry Dixon, 4.630, 317.72; 8. Tony Schumacher, 4.677, 319.22; 9. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.752, 302.69; 10. David Grubnic, 4.871, 297.68; 11. Paul Romine, 5.111, 203.25; 12. Doug Herbert, 5.511, 182.50; 13. Don Sosenka, 5.800, 218.90; 14. Joe Hartley, 11.336, 77.29; 15. Bruce Litton, 11.465, 86.93.

Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.809, 316.82; 2. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.823, 324.83; 3. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird, 4.824, 318.62; 4. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Camaro, 4.824, 312.71; 5. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.840, 313.66; 6. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.846, 318.77; 7. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.848, 315.56; 8. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.861, 311.49; 9. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.862, 308.78; 10. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.877, 294.43; 11. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.883, 315.42; 12. Jim Epler, Camaro, 4.892, 309.70; 13. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.909, 310.34; 14. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.942, 312.42; 15. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 4.976, 298.73; 16. Chuck Etchells, Camaro, 5.004, 307.79.

Pro Stock -- 1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.868, 200.92; 2. Mike Edwards, Chevy Cavalier, 6.876, 199.52; 3. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.883, 199.46; 4. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.884, 200.05; 5. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.885, 199.88; 6. Darrell Alderman, Dodge R/T, 6.888, 200.14; 7. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.889, 199.14; 8. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.895, 199.79; 9. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.898, 199.43; 10. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.901, 199.73; 11. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.908, 199.55; 12. Richie Stevens, Grand Am, 6.909, 198.50; 13. John Nobile, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.912, 198.85; 14. Mark Osborne, R/T, 6.916, 199.82; 15. Larry Morgan, R/T, 6.922, 199.14; 16. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.925, 199.93.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10, 7.475, 180.96; 2. Don Smith, S-10, 7.475, 180.81; 3. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.476, 179.95; 4. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.485, 181.23; 5. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.491, 179.80; 6. Jeff Gracia, GMC Sonoma, 7.495, 180.43; 7. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.509, 180.16; 8. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 7.511, 179.37; 9. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.511, 179.06; 10. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.526, 179.18; 11. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10, 7.533, 179.18; 12. Jeff Naiser, S-10, 7.534, 179.18; 13. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.538, 178.24; 14. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma, 7.540, 179.18; 15. Bart Price, S-10, 7.543, 178.97; 16. Brian Self, S-10, 7.564, 178.87.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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