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NHRA: Friday Qualifying Results, U.S. Nationals

2 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
CLERMONT, Ind. - Friday's qualifying results for the 46th annual U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, 17th of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday and Sunday for Monday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Cory McClenathan, 4.655 seconds, 317.57 mph; 2. Bob Vandergriff, 4.658, 305.22; 3. Tony Schumacher, 4.665, 316.60; 4. Larry Dixon, 4.668, 309.20; 5. Joe Amato, 4.689, 312.57; 6. Kenny Bernstein, 4.697, 314.46; 7. Tim Gibson, 4.738, 303.64; 8. Don Lampus, 4.745, 312.93; 9. Gary Clapshaw, 4.779, 307.44; 10. Shirley Muldowney, 4.779, 306.53; 11. David Grubnic, 4.832, 299.86; 12. Andrew Cowin, 4.847, 273.83; 13. Melanie Troxel, 4.875, 264.70; 14. Steve Smith, 4.921, 291.57; 15. Bruce Litton, 4.954, 236.34; 16. Luigi Novelli, 5.119, 271.62.

Funny Car -- 1. Tommy Johnson Jr., Pontiac Firebird, 4.963, 301.27; 2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.976, 305.63; 3. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.010, 300.33; 4. Cory Lee, Dodge Avenger, 5.013, 310.91; 5. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 5.152, 254.42; 6. Cristen Powell, Firebird, 5.168, 236.38; 7. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 5.169, 283.85; 8. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 5.244, 249.16; 9. Gary Densham, Firebird, 5.327, 277.37; 10. Scott Weis, Chevy Corvette, 5.464, 217.00; 11. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 5.665, 171.49; 12. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 5.795, 171.53; 13. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 5.993, 143.17; 14. Jim Epler, Camaro, 6.083, 149.96; 15. Scotty Cannon, Camaro, 6.198, 145.55; 16. Dean Skuza, Avenger, 6.227, 147.04.

Pro Stock -- 1. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Camaro, 6.986, 197.39; 2. Mark Pawuk, Pontiac Firebird, 6.986, 195.96; 3. Ron Krisher, Firebird, 7.001, 195.85; 4. Warren Johnson, Firebird, 7.009, 197.16; 5. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Avenger, 7.018, 195.28; 6. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 7.020, 195.59; 7. Mark Osborne, Firebird, 7.026, 195.85; 8. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass, 7.033, 195.05; 9. Tom Martino, Firebird, 7.039, 195.36; 10. George Marnell, Firebird, 7.039, 195.05; 11. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 7.041, 195.05; 12. Tony Gillig, Cutlass, 7.046, 194.77; 13. Bruce Allen, Firebird, 7.055, 194.16; 14. Danny Coffman, Firebird, 7.060, 195.17; 15. Richie Stevens, Firebird, 7.060, 194.13; 16. Robert Patrick, Ford Mustang, 7.066, 194.94.

Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.324, 182.70; 2. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.364, 178.24; 3. John Smith, Suzuki, 7.375, 181.96; 4. Angelle Seeling, Suzuki, 7.384, 180.31; 5. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.429, 178.85; 6. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.446, 178.92; 7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.476, 173.01; 8. Clarence Markham, Suzuki, 7.516, 175.80; 9. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.528, 176.17; 10. Greg Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.547, 171.90; 11. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.550, 178.45; 12. Rob Short, Kawasaki, 7.551, 178.26; 13. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.552, 177.65; 14. Brian DeLong, Suzuki, 7.614, 171.86; 15. Brian Ayers, Suzuki, 7.619, 173.49; 16. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.636, 164.93.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. John Lingenfelter, GMC Sonoma, 7.627, 175.73; 2. Randy Daniels, Chevy S-10, 7.628, 176.67; 3. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.650, 175.73; 4. Don Smith, S-10, 7.652, 175.82; 5. Arnie Martel, S-10, 7.660, 175.09; 6. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.662, 176.17; 7. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.662, 175.02; 8. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.664, 175.39; 9. Jeff Gracia, S-10, 7.678, 175.73; 10. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.685, 176.24; 11. Bart Price, S-10, 7.685, 175.94; 12. Rick Jones, Sonoma, 7.695, 174.84; 13. Rob Slavinski, S-10, 7.696, 174.82; 14. Brian Self, S-10, 7.696, 174.73; 15. Kim Smith, Sonoma, 7.698, 175.59; 16. Larry Perkins, S-10, 7.702, 174.14.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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