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NHRA: Final finishing order for Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway International

25 June 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
MADISON, Ill. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the fourth annual Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 12th of 23 events in the $45-million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL: 1. Gary Scelzi; 2. Kenny Bernstein; 3. Larry Dixon; 4. Doug Herbert; 5. Bob Vandergriff; 6. Tony Schumacher; 7. Joe Hartley; 8. Rhonda Hartman-Smith; 9. Don Lampus; 10. Steve Smith; 11. Luigi Novelli; 12. Joe Amato; 13. Cory McClenathan; 14. Doug Kalitta; 15. Bruce Litton; 16. David Grubnic.

FUNNY CAR: 1. Jerry Toliver, Pontiac Firebired; 2. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger; 3. John Force, Ford Mustang; 4. Al Hofmann, Firebird; 5. Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro; 6. Del Worsham, Firebird; 7. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 8. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 9. Ron Capps, Camaro; 10. Scotty Cannon, Camaro; 11. Tony Pedregon, Mustang; 12. Frank Pedregon, Firebird; 13. John Lawson, Firebird; 14. Whit Bazemore, Camaro; 15. Cory Lee, Avenger; 16. Scott Weis, Chevy Corvette.

PRO STOCK: 1. Ron Krisher, Pontiac Firebird; 2. Greg Anderson, Firebird; 3. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro; 4. Warren Johnson, Firebird; 5. Tom Martino, Firebird; 6. Kenny Koretsky, Firebird; 7. Mark Pawuk, Firebird; 8. Kurt Johnson, Camaro; 9. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass; 10. Brad Jeter, Firebird; 11. Bruce Allen, Firebird; 12. Terry Adams, Cutlass; 13. Richie Stevens, Firebird; 14. V. Gaines, Camaro; 15. Mark Osborne, Firebird; 16. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: 1. Matt Hines, Suzuki; 2. Angelle Seeling, Suzuki; 3. Geno Scali, Suzuki; 4. Tony Mullen, Suzuki; 5. Antron Brown, Suzuki; 6. David Schultz, Suzuki; 7. Craig Treble, Suzuki; 8. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki; 9. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki; 10. Ron Ayers, Suzuki; 11. Brian DeLong, Suzuki; 12. Clarence Markham, Suzuki; 13. Steve Johnson, Suzuki; 14. Reggie Showers, Suzuki; 15. Shawn Gann, Suzuki; 16. Hector Arana, Suzuki.

PRO STOCK TRUCK: 1. John Coughlin, Chevy S-10; 2. Bob Panella Jr, S-10; 3. Brian Self, S-10; 4. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 5. Randy Daniels, S-10; 6. Steve Johns, S-10; 7. Rick Jones, GMC Sonoma; 8. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma; 9. Steven Farr, S-10; 10. Jeff Gracia, S-10; 11. David Spitzer, Sonoma; 12. Greg Stanfield, S-10; 13. Rob Slavinski, S-10; 14. Bart Price, S-10; 15. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota; 16. Jeff Naiser, S-10.

Text provided by R. Vizcarra

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