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NHRA: Sears Craftsman Nationals General Information, Gateway International

21 June 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

SCHEDULE: Pro qualifying is scheduled for 3:45 and 7:45 p.m. on June 22 and 23. Final professional eliminations start at 4 p.m. on June 24.

TICKETS: Tickets are available for the Fourth annual Sears Craftsman Nationals. Call (618) 482-5501, or Ticketmaster for ticket information.

ON TV: ESPN2 will televise two hours of eliminations coverage on June 25 at 10 p.m. (ET). ESPN2 also will televise two hours of qualifying highlights on June 24 at 8 p.m. (ET). On June 22, ESPN2 will televise 'NHRA Heat', a 30-minute event preview at 6:30 p.m. (ET).

NHRA Winston point standings (top 10 only) following the June 18 Pontiac Excitement Nationals:

TOP FUEL
1. Gary Scelzi 876
2. Tony Schumacher 844
3. Larry Dixon 792
4. Kenny Bernstein 676
5. Joe Amato 651
6. Doug Kalitta 519
7. Cory McClenathan 501
8. Doug Herbert 410
9. David Grubnic 380
10. Don Lampus 377

FUNNY CAR
1. Jerry Toliver 837
2. John Force 826
3. Ron Capps 731
4. Tony Pedregon 723
5. Jim Epler 555
6. Scotty Cannon 459
7. Dean Skuza 446
8. Del Worsham 415
9. Whit Bazemore 404
10. Frank Pedregon 400

PRO STOCK
1. Jeg Coughlin Jr. 937
2. Warren Johnson 653
3. Ron Krisher 645
4. Troy Coughlin 583
5. Mark Pawuk 580
6. Kurt Johnson 526
7. Jim Yates 522
8. Richie Stevens 505
9. Bruce Allen 468
10. Tom Martino 452

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE
1. Angelle Seeling 577
2. David Schultz 498
3. Matt Hines 479
4. Tony Mullen 454
5. Antron Brown 409
6. Craig Treble 362
7. Geno Scali 280
8. Shawn Gann 192
9. Blaine Hale 189
Ron Ayers 189

PRO STOCK TRUCK
1. Bob Panella 802
2. Randy Daniels 788
3. Greg Stanfield 514
4. John Coughlin 425
5. Steve Johns 409
6. Brian Self 398
7. Rick Jones 382
8. Mike Coughlin 343
9. Jeff Gracia 339
10. John Lingenfelter 320

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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