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NHRA: Autolite Nationals Race Results, Standings

10 August 1999

SONOMA, Calif. -- Sunday's final results from the 12th Annual Autolite Nationals at Sears Point Raceway. The $1.2 million race is the 14th of 22 events in the $40 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.615 seconds, 315.93 mph def. Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 5.023 seconds, 216.17 mph.

Funny Car - Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Cheverolet Camaro, 4.963, 301.74 def. Frank Pedregon, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 14.809, 72.77.

Pro Stock - Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Pontiac Firebird, 6.982, 197.48 def. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Chevrolet Camaro, 11.597, 75.75.

Federal-Mogul Dragster - Duane Sheilds, Las Vegas, 18.514, 59.94 def. Darren Nicholson, Laguna Hills, Calif., broke.

Federal-Mogul Funny Car - Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., Pontiac Firebird, 5.728, 251.58 def. Mike Andreotti, Colusa, Calif., Dodge Daytona, 5.892, 243.94.

Comp Eliminator - David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., Dragster, 7.053, 176.72 def. Rick Braun, Redlands, Calif., ' 97 Pontiac Firebird, 7.937, 168.68.

Super Stock - Joe LoCicero, Lithonia, Ga., '87 Chevrolet Camaro, 10.014, 123.86 def. John Schiess, N. Hills, Calif., '91 Oldsmobile Grand Am, 9.754, 143.74.

Stock - Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., '71 Dodge Challenger, 10.639, 123.18 def. Chuck Norton, Covina, Calif., '68 Chevrolet Camaro, foul.

Super Comp - David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., Dragster, 8.924, 164.23 def. John Spar, West Hills, Calif., Dragster, 9.853, 178.35.

Super Gas - Tommy Phillips, Mesquite, Texas, '27 Ford 9.943, 134.44 def. Ted Seipel, San Leandro, Calif., '71 Ferrari, 9.927, 128.01.

Super Comp - John Spar, West Hills, Calif., Dragster, 8.951, 178.35 def. David Rampy, Piedmont,, Ala., Dragster, 8.924, 164.23.

SONOMA, Calif. -- Final round-by-round results from the 12th Annual Autolite Nationals at Sears Point Raceway, the 14th of 22 events in the $40 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE -- Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., 4.670, 305.91 def. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., 8.033, 90.77; Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 4.660, 318.84 def. Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 4.664, 304.67; Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.596, 316.75 def. Randy Parks, Lombard, Ill., broke; Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 4.637, 309.42 def. David Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., 12.755, 77.55; Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta, Ga., 4.637, 314.09 def. Garth Widdison, Hooper, Utah, 4.873, 297.88; Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.643, 311.05 def. Larry Dixon, Cardiff, Calif., 5.709, 161.87; Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.625, 317.42 def. Robert Reehl, Whittier, Calif., 11.665, 83.75; Jim Head, Columbus, Ohio, 4.785, 304.80 def. Eddie Hill, Wichita Falls, Texas, 8.054, 98.30;

QUARTERFINALS -- Head, 5.150, 302.48 def. Scelzi, 5.617, 218.83; Schumacher, 4.644, 317.87 def. Bernstein, 6.974, 112.51; Kalitta, 4.753, 301.27 def. McClenathan, 5.071, 204.57; Vandergriff, 4.789, 283.97 def. Dunn, 5.299, 204.66;

SEMIFINALS -- Kalitta, 4.673, 304.25 def. Vandergriff, 4.702, 310.91; Schumacher, 4.661, 320.74 def. Head, 4.812, 307.72;

FINAL -- Kalitta, 4.615, 315.93 def. Schumacher, 5.023, 216.17.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE -- Del Worsham, Laguna Hills, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 5.131, 299.93 def. Scotty Cannon, Lyman, S.C., Firebird, 8.799, 84.21; Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford Mustang, 5.076, 280.31 def. Dale Creasy Jr., Lansing, Ill., Firebird, 5.149, 291.70; Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Chevrolet Camaro, 4.979, 306.05 def. Cruz Pedregon, Camarillo, Calif., Firebird, 5.236, 277.77; Chuck Beal, San Diego, Dodge Avenger, 5.294, 253.28 def. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Mustang, 5.516, 268.71; Cory Lee, R.S.M., Calif., Avenger, 5.109, 301.20 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Firebird, 5.050, 300.13; Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., Pontiac, 5.084, 305.01 def. Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Firebird, 7.228, 116.03; Frank Pedregon, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Firebird, 5.101, 288.83 def. Al Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 5.147, 281.95; Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 5.091, 304.53 def. Ron Capps, La Costa, Calif., Camaro, 5.678, 219.19;

QUARTERFINALS -- Bazemore, 5.021, 298.67 def. Skuza, 5.142, 293.54; Lee, 5.069, 304.05 def. Toliver, 13.753, 65.11; T. Pedregon, 5.114, 287.66 def. Worsham, 5.206, 286.86; F. Pedregon, 13.157, 65.89 def. Beal, broke;

SEMIFINALS -- F. Pedregon, 5.108, 291.19 def. Lee, foul; Bazemore, 4.876, 310.20 def. T. Pedregon, 5.075, 261.32;

FINAL -- Bazemore, 4.963, 301.74 def. F. Pedregon, 14.809, 72.77.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE -- Mike Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn., Pontiac Firebird, 7.252, 157.26 def. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Firebird, 12.524, 69.45; Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Chevrolet Camaro, 7.052, 197.80 def. Tony Gillig, Lake Zurich, Ill., Oldsmobile Cutlass, 17.280, 45.56; Richie Stevens, New Orleans, Firebird, 7.022, 196.27 def. Mike Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, Firebird, 7.780, 137.12; Mark Pawuk, Akron, Ohio, Firebird, 6.985, 198.96 def. Greg Anderson, Jacksonville, N.C., Firebird, 7.499, 151.27; Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., Firebird, 6.984, 200.08 def. Allen Johnson, Greeneville, Tenn., Dodge Avenger, broke; Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 6.966, 198.12 def. Darrell Alderman, Morehead, Ky., Avenger, 7.038, 197.59; Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., Camaro, 6.952, 198.06 def. Larry Morgan, Newark, Ohio, Avenger, 7.016, 197.22; Jeg Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 6.973, 198.85 def. George Marnell, Las Vegas, Firebird, 7.012, 197.22;

QUARTERFINALS -- K. Johnson, 6.990, 199.46 def. Thomas, foul. Stevens, 7.070, 196.40 def. Pawuk, 13.774, 61.48. Yates, 7.018, 196.99 def. Coughlin, 9.796, 93.82. Edwards, 7.063, 197.86 def. W. Johnson, 10.026, 94.59.

SEMIFINALS -- Yates, 6.963, 197.91 def. Edwards, 7.001, 197.74; K. Johnson, 6.956, 200.02 def. Stevens, 7.063, 195.45;

FINAL -- Yates, 6.982, 197.48 def. K. Johnson, 11.597, 75.75.

Point Standings:

TOP FUEL: 1. Mike Dunn, 918; 2. Kenny Bernstein, 901; 3. Joe Amato,873; 4.Tony Schumacher, 869; 5.Doug Kalitta, 854; 6. Gary Scelzi, 852; 7. Doug Herbert, 825; 8. Larry Dixon 789; 9. Cory McClenathan, 763; 10. Bob Vandergriff, 748.

FUNNY CAR: 1. John Force, 1,361; 2. Tony Pedregon, 1,105 ; 3. Whit Bazemore, 974 ; 4. Frank Pedregon, 670; 5. Dean Skuza, 670; 6. Del Worsham, 653; 7. Cruz Pedregon, 605; 8. Tim Wilkerson, 599; 9. Cory Lee, 562; 10. Jerry Toliver, 539.

PRO STOCK: 1. Warren Johnson, 1,123; 2. Kurt Johnson, 1,022; 3. Jim Yates, 909; 4. Jeg Coughlin Jr., 785; 5. Richie Stevens, 735; 6. Troy Coughlin, 660; 7. Allen Johnson, 656; 8. Mike Edwards, 609; 9. Mark Pawuk, 595; 10. Greg Anderson, 544.

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