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NHRA: Finishing Order, Professional Categories, U.S. Nationals

4 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
CLERMONT, Ind. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 46th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The $2.6 million race is the 17th of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Tony Schumacher; 2. Gary Clapshaw; 3. Melanie Troxel; 4. Kenny Bernstein; 5. Larry Dixon; 6. Bob Vandergriff; 7. Joe Amato; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. Gary Scelzi; 10. Tim Gibson; 11. Bruce Litton; 12. Rhonda Hartman-Smith; 13. Don Lampus; 14. Cory McClenathan; 15. Doug Herbert; 16. Shirley Muldowney.

FUNNY CAR:

1. Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro; 2. Whit Bazemore, Camaro; 3. Ron Capps, Camaro; 4. Cruz Pedregon, Pontiac Firebird; 5. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 6. John Force, Ford Mustang; 7. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird; 8. Tony Pedregon, Mustang; 9. Jerry Toliver, Firebird; 10. Tommy Johnson Jr., Firebird; 11. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 12. Cory Lee, Dodge Avenger; 13. Cristen Powell, Chevrolet Camaro; 14. Frank Pedregon, Firebird; 15. Scotty Cannon, Camaro; 16. Del Worsham, Firebird.

PRO STOCK:

1. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass; 2. Ron Krisher, Pontiac Firebird; 3. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Camaro; 4. Mark Pawuk, Firebird; 5. Richie Stevens, Firebird; 6. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass; 7. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger; 8. George Marnell, Firebird; 9. Jim Yates, Firebird; 10. Mark Osborne, Firebird; 11. Rickie Smith, Camaro; 12. Tom Martino, Firebird; 13. Darrell Alderman, Avenger; 14. Brad Jeter, Firebird; 15. Bruce Allen, Firebird; 16. Warren Johnson, Firebird.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

1. Antron Brown, Suzuki; 2. John Smith, Suzuki; 3. Angelle Seeling, Suzuki; 4. Matt Hines, Suzuki; 5. Craig Treble, Suzuki; 6. Shawn Gann, Suzuki; 7. Geno Scali, Suzuki; 8. Tony Mullen, Suzuki; 9. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki; 10. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki; 11. Greg Underdahl, Suzuki; 12. Michael Phillips, Suzuki; 13. Steve Johnson, Suzuki; 14. Clarence Markham, Suzuki; 15. Scott Cannon, Suzuki; 16. Ron Ayers, Suzuki.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10; 2. John Coughlin, S-10; 3. Steve Johns, S-10; 4. Larry Seay, S-10; 5. Don Smith, S-10; 6. Mike Coughlin, S-10; 7. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 8. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota; 9. Greg Stanfield, S-10; 10. John Lingenfelter, GMC Sonoma; 11. Scott Perin, S-10; 12. Steven Farr, S-10; 13. Arnie Martel, S-10; 14. Lou Ficco, S-10; 15. Bart Price, S-10; 16. Randy Daniels, S-10.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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