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NHRA: Complete race results, Autozone Winternationals

7 February 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

POMONA, Calif. -- Sunday's final results from the 40th Annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway. The $1.7 million race is the first of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel - Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.613 seconds, 317.79 mph def. Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 4.712 seconds, 309.56 mph.

Funny Car - Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 4.970, 309.06 def. Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford Mustang, 4.929, 308.35.

Pro Stock - Jeg Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.894, 199.17 def. Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., Pontiac Firebird, 6.953, 197.65.

Pro Stock Truck - Bob Panella Jr, Stockton, Calif., Chevrolet S-10, 7.544, 178.52 def. Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., S-10, 7.568, 179.09.

Federal-Mogul Dragster - Rick Santos, San Leandro, Calif., 5.365, 262.74 def. Dale Carlson, Olympia, Wash., 5.446, 260.41.

Federal-Mogul Funny Car - Larry Miner, Woodbridge, Calif., Dodge Avenger, 5.682, 256.02 def. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., Camaro, 5.721, 234.25.

Comp Eliminator - Bryan Morrison, Chino Hills, Calif., '92 Camaro, 8.822, 151.04 def. Jeff Gillette, Benicia, Calif., 7.038, 189.63.

Super Stock - Bill Bennett, Mt. View, Calif., Camaro, 10.530, 132.99 def. Keri Angeles, Fountain Valley, Calif., Firebird, foul.

Stock - Don Little, Westly, Calif., Plymouth Barracuda, 10.365, 127.84 def. Toby Lang, Auburn, Wash., Chevrolet Chevelle, 11.834, 108.34.

Super Comp - Kyle Seipel, San Leandro, Calif., 8.880, 151.83 def. Mark Cavar, Puyallup,, Wash., 8.868, 166.62.

Super Gas - Bob Herr, Sacramento, Calif., Corvette, 9.962, 148.76 def. Steve Williams, Loma Linda, Calif., Chevrolet Beretta, 9.996, 145.85.

POMONA, Calif. -- Final round-by-round results from the 40th annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, the first of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE -- Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 6.603, 177.84 def. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 9.114, 80.05; Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 6.603, 177.84 def. Scott Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 9.114, 80.05; Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.830, 298.87 def. Melanie Troxel, Lilttleton, Colo., 6.680, 140.72; Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 4.689, 314.53 def. Bruce Litton, Indianapolis, 4.754, 312.06; Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., 4.610, 321.35 def. David Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., 5.127, 217.84; Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.672, 313.22 def. Tim Gibson, Irvine, Calif., 11.168, 85.62; Larry Dixon, Indianapolis, 4.724, 306.26 def. Bobby Baldwin, Upland, Calif., 6.640, 123.89; Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 4.684, 313.88 def. Don Lampus, Garland, Texas, 4.777, 309.77; Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.777, 305.63 def. Robert Reehl, Whittier, Calif., 4.840, 300.46;

QUARTERFINALS -- Dixon, 4.917, 273.16 def. Bernstein, 4.862, 291.95; Schumacher, 4.717, 307.44 def. D. Kalitta, 6.472, 132.76; Amato, 4.657, 316.23 def. Herbert, 6.308, 143.03; Scelzi, 4.633, 313.29 def. McClenathan, 4.762, 309.84;

SEMIFINALS -- Schumacher, 4.691, 311.77 def. Amato, 8.428, 90.34; Scelzi, 4.605, 317.12 def. Dixon, 4.750, 311.92;

FINAL -- Scelzi, 4.613, 317.79 def. Schumacher, 4.712, 309.56.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE -- Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 5.095, 260.31 def. Al Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 5.114, 287.05; Kenny Sayers, Houston, Chevrolet Corvette, 5.534, 247.20 def. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Dodge Avenger, 11.813, 88.50; John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Mustang, 5.020, 300.06 def. Frank Pedregon, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Firebird, broke; Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 4.949, 306.46 def. Bob Gilbertson, Gastonia, N.C., Camaro, 6.191, 159.57; Del Worsham, Laguna Hills, Calif., Firebird, 5.065, 300.40 def. Jim Epler, Phoenix, Firebird, 5.852, 170.36; Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Firebird, 5.166, 292.46 def. Ron Capps, Carlsbad, Calif., Camaro, 5.163, 278.40; Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Camaro, 5.025, 306.33 def. Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., Firebird, 5.059, 305.84; Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Mustang, 5.042, 311.20 def. Johnny Gray, Carlsbad, N.M., Firebird, 9.541, 98.25;

QUARTERFINALS -- Sarver, 4.956, 310.70 def. Worsham, 9.688, 87.81; T. Pedregon, 4.976, 310.84 def. Force, 4.983, 311.13; Toliver, 4.950, 309.91 def. Bazemore, 4.962, 309.98; Densham, 5.791, 244.03 def. Sayers, 12.636, 80.12;

SEMIFINALS -- T. Pedregon, 4.830, 309.98 def. Sarver, broke; Toliver, 4.934, 313.22 def. Densham, 5.121, 285.65;

FINAL -- Toliver, 4.970, 309.06 def. T. Pedregon, 4.929, 308.35.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE -- Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Chevrolet Camaro, 7.372, 130.86 def. Ron Krisher, Warren, Ohio, Pontiac Firebird, broke; Greg Anderson, Jacksonville, N.C., Firebird, 6.963, 197.77 def. Mark Pawuk, Akron, Ohio, Firebird, 6.954, 198.85; Allen Johnson, Greeneville, Tenn., Dodge Avenger, 7.017, 196.73 def. Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis, Firebird, 7.042, 197.31; Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., Firebird, 6.952, 197.48 def. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Firebird, 6.950, 197.97; Richie Stevens, New Orleans, Firebird, 6.959, 197.77 def. Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 8.359, 113.09; Tom Martino, Farmingdale, N.J., Firebird, 6.940, 200.17 def. Mike Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, Firebird, 8.386, 118.52; Jeg Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 6.912, 199.37 def. John Fairleigh, Scott City, Kan., Firebird, 6.999, 194.91; George Marnell, Las Vegas, Firebird, 6.982, 197.13 def. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 6.940, 199.02;

QUARTERFINALS -- Marnell, 6.990, 196.73 def. K. Johnson, 17.818, 61.76; W. Johnson, 6.959, 197.28 def. Stevens, 6.979, 197.02; Martino, 6.967, 199.52 def. A. Johnson, foul; J. Coughlin, 6.903, 199.20 def. Anderson, foul;

SEMIFINALS -- W. Johnson, 6.940, 197.62 def. Marnell, 6.993, 198.03; J. Coughlin, 6.904, 199.32 def. Martino, 6.921, 200.17;

FINAL -- J. Coughlin, 6.894, 199.17 def. W. Johnson, 6.953, 197.65.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

ROUND ONE -- Mark Whisnant, Stockbridge, Ga., Chevrolet S-10, 7.622, 177.51 def. Rob Slavinski, Wallingford, Conn., S-10, 7.685, 176.35; Jeff Gracia, Ontario, Calif., S-10, 7.599, 177.81 def. David Spitzer, Indianapolis, GMC Sonoma, 7.601, 176.60; Steve Johns, Lancaster, Pa., S-10, 7.571, 178.73 def. Bart Price, Hayward, Calif., S-10, 7.623, 178.31; John Lingenfelter, Decatur, Ind., Sonoma, 7.590, 178.17 def. Taylor Lastor, Austin, Texas, S-10, 7.670, 176.77; Rick Jones, Galesburg, Ill., Sonoma, 7.600, 177.21 def. Brad Jeter, Greenville, S.C., S-10, 7.597, 178.80; John Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, S-10, 7.596, 177.63 def. Mike Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, S-10, 7.650, 176.63; Bob Panella Jr, Stockton, Calif., S-10, 7.508, 178.78 def. Brian Self, Houston, S-10, 7.628, 176.56; Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., S-10, 7.559, 178.80 def. Scott Tidwell, Pinson, Ala., S-10, 7.642, 177.07;

QUARTERFINALS -- J. Coughlin, 7.604, 177.98 def. Lingenfelter, 8.544, 125.97; Johns, 7.590, 178.35 def. Whisnant, 7.627, 177.70; Stanfield, 7.540, 178.85 def. Jones, 7.621, 177.58; Panella Jr, 7.553, 178.64 def. Gracia, 7.601, 177.93;

SEMIFINALS -- J. Coughlin, 7.624, 177.58 def. Panella Jr, 7.509, 178.83; Stanfield, 7.580, 178.83 def. Johns, 7.634, 178.50;

FINAL -- Panella Jr, 7.544, 178.52 def. Stanfield, 7.568, 179.09.

POMONA, Calif. - Point standings (top 10) for NHRA professional categories following the 40th annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway. The $1.7 million race is the first of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL: 1. Gary Scelzi, 117; 2. Tony Schumacher, 95; 3. Joe Amato, 78; 4. Larry Dixon, 76; 5. Doug Kalitta, 54; 6. Kenny Bernstein, 54; 7. Doug Herbert, 53; 8. Cory McClenathan, 52; 9. Melanie Troxel, 33; 10. Scott Kalitta, 32.

FUNNY CAR: 1. Jerry Toliver, 117; 2. Tony Pedregon, 93; 3. Bruce Sarver, 75; 4. Gary Densham, 72; 5. John Force, 58; 6. Whit Bazemore, 53; 7. Del Worsham, 52; 8. Kenny Sayers, 51; 9. Dean Skuza, 36; 10. Jim Epler, 34.

PRO STOCK: 1. Jeg Coughlin Jr., 117; 2.Warren Johnson, 92; 3. Tom Martino, 76; 4. George Marnell, 71; 5. Kurt Johnson, 53; 6. Greg Anderson, 52; 7. Allen Johnson, 52; 8. Richie Stevens, 51; 9. Jim Yates, 38; 10. Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, 35.

PRO STOCK TRUCK (Following the first of 14 events)1. Bob Panella, 117; 2. Greg Stanfield, 95; 3. Steve Johns, 78; 4. John Coughlin, 76; 5. John Lingenfelter, 54; 6. Mark Whisnant, 53; 7. Jeff Gracia, 52; 8. Rick Jones, 52; 9. Brad Jeter, 34; 10. David Spitzer, 33.

POMONA, Calif. - Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 40th annual AutoZone Winternationals at Pomona Raceway. The $1.7 million race is the first of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Gary Scelzi; 2. Tony Schumacher; 3. Larry Dixon; 4. Joe Amato; 5. Cory McClenathan; 6. Kenny Bernstein; 7. Doug Herbert; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. Bruce Litton; 10. Don Lampus; 11. Robert Reehl; 12. David Grubnic; 13. Bobby Baldwin; 14. Melanie Troxel; 15. Scott Kalitta; 16. Tim Gibson.

FUNNY CAR:

1. Jerry Toliver, Chevrolet Camaro; 2. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang; 3. Gary Densham, Pontiac Firebird; 4. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 5. Whit Bazemore, Camaro; 6. John Force, Mustang, 7. Del Worsham, Firebird, 8. Kenny Sayers, Chevrolet Corvette, 9. Phil Burkart, Firebird; 10. Del Worsham, Firebird, 11. Al Hofmann, Firebird; 12. Ron Capps, Camaro; 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 14. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger; 15. Johnny Gray, Avenger, 16. Frank Pedregon, Firebird.

PRO STOCK:

1. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass; 2. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Firebird; 3. Tom Martino, Firebird; 4. George Marnell, Firebird; 5. Greg Anderson, Firebird; 6. Richie Stevens, Firebird; 7. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger; 8. Kurt Johnson, Chevrolet Camaro; 9. Jim Yates, Firebird; 10. Bruce Allen, Firebird; 11. Mark Pawuk, Firebird; 12. John Fairleigh, Firebird; 13. Steve Schmidt, Firebird; 14. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass; 15. Mike Trumble, Firebird; 16. Ron Krisher, Firebird.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

1. Bob Panella, S-10; 2. Greg Stanfield, Chvrolet S-10; 3. John Coughlin, S-10; 4. Steve Johns, S-10; 5. Jeff Garcia, S-10; 6. Rick Jones, GMC Sonoma, 7. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 8. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma; 9. Brad Jeter, S-10; 10. David Spitzer, Sonoma; 11. Bart Price, S-10; 12. Brian Self, S-10; 13. Scott Tidwell, S-10, 14. Mike Coughlin, S-10; 15. Taylor Lastor, S-10; 16. Rob Slavinski, S-10.

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