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NHRA: First round qualifying results from Pomona

4 February 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
POMONA, Calif. -- Results Thursday after qualifying for the 40th annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, the first of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Friday and Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., 4.666 seconds, 320.05 mph; 2. Larry Dixon, Indianapolis, 4.741, 306.26; 3. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.742, 307.09; 4. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.755, 298.93; 5. Bruce Litton, Indianapolis, 4.804, 288.33; 6. Bobby Baldwin, Upland, Calif., 4.826, 294.24; 7. David Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., 4.843, 304.94; 8. Bob Vandergriff, Cumming, Ga., 4.847, 301.20; 9. Robert Reehl, Whittier, Calif., 4.852, 298.60; 10. Joe Hartley, Omaha, Neb., 5.459, 185.87; 11. Tim Gibson, Irvine, Calif., 7.538, 103.71; 12. Don Lampus, Garland, Texas, 8.947, 87.29; 13. Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 9.513, 92.32; 14. Scott Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 9.582, 81.20; 15. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 9.779, 78.47; 16. Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 10.258, 80.26.

Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Mustang, 4.958, 311.20; 2. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Chevrolet Camaro, 5.017, 305.06; 3. Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., Camaro, 5.020, 296.24; 4. Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Mustang, 5.035, 271.84; 5. Johnny Gray, Carlsbad, N.M., Pontiac Firebird, 5.058, 301.20; 6. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield,, Calif., Pontiac Trans AM, 5.085, 266.27; 7. Jim Epler, Phoenix, Firebird, 5.097, 295.46; 8. Kenny Sayers, Houston, Chevrolet Corvette, 5.140, 273.77; 9. Scott Weis, Ashland, Va., Mustang, 5.176, 299.26; 10. Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Firebird, 5.236, 249.67; 11. Larry Huff, Woodland Hills, Calif., Firebird, 5.534, 278.23; 12. Wyatt Radke, Alta Loma, Calif., Dodge Avenger, 5.614, 215.48; 13. Dale Creasy Jr., Lansing, Ill., Firebird, 5.903, 191.10; 14. Terry Haddock, Great Meadows, N.J., Avenger, 7.588, 112.81; 15. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 9.154, 87.61; 16. Al Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 9.751, 80.81.

Pro Stock -- 1. Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.910, 198.96; 2. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Pontiac Firebird, 6.926, 199.20; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 6.926, 199.02; 4. Ron Krisher, Warren, Ohio, Firebird, 6.949, 198.32; 5. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Chevrolet Camaro, 6.949, 197.80; 6. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Firebird, 6.951, 198.58; 7. Mark Pawuk, Akron, Ohio, Firebird, 6.966, 197.71; 8. Allen Johnson, Greeneville, Tenn., Dodge Avenger, 6.970, 197.45; 9. V. Gaines, Lakewood, Colo., Camaro, 6.977, 197.86; 10. Tom Martino, Farmingdale, N.J., Firebird, 6.990, 197.48; 11. Mike Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, Firebird, 6.996, 197.54; 12. George Marnell, Las Vegas, Firebird, 6.998, 197.42; 13. Greg Anderson, Jacksonville, N.C., Cutlass, 7.001, 197.80; 14. Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., Firebird, 7.005, 197.57; 15. Jamie Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 7.012, 196.96; 16. Richie Stevens, New Orleans, Firebird, 7.022, 196.56.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Bob Panella, Stockton, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 7.611, 177.32; 2. Rob Slavinski, Newark,, Ohio, S-10, 7.622, 177.49; 3. Steve Johns, Mountville, Va., S-10, 7.630, 171.95; 4. Mike Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, S-10, 7.634, 176.65; 5. Tim Freeman, Roan Mountain, Tenn., S-10, 7.640, 176.63; 6. Jeff Lukovich, Royal Oak, Mich., S-10, 7.642, 175.62; 7. Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., Dodge Dakota, 7.645, 176.03; 8. John Lingenfelter, Decatur, Ind., GMC Sonoma, 7.651, 176.24; 9. Brad Jeter, Greenville, S.C., S-10, 7.660, 177.02; 10. John Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, S-10, 7.662, 176.81; 11. Rick Jones, Galesburg, Ill., Sonoma, 7.665, 175.68; 12. David Spitzer, Indianapolis, Sonoma, 7.668, 176.03; 13. Taylor Lastor, Austin, Texas, S-10, 7.678, 175.96; 14. Scott Perin, Pen Argyl, Pa., S-10, 7.682, 175.07; 15. Mark Whisnant, Stockbridge, Ga., S-10, 7.692, 175.64; 16. Bart Price, Hayward, Calif., S-10, 7.695, 175.96.

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