NHRA: Saturday Report from Edgewater (Federal Mogul)
8 August 1999
RAIN DELAYS QUALIFYING OF NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES
EVENT AT EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK
CLEVES, Ohio - Qualifying was delayed at Edgewater Sports Park
because of rain. Federal-Mogul Dragster, Federal-Mogul Funny Car and Comp
Eliminator competitors only got in one of their two qualifying passes by
8:30 in the evening. It is uncertain whether qualifying will continue or
if the fields will be declared set for eliminations. The event director
must make that call taking into consideration weather and various safety
issues.
In the second round of qualifying today, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver
Shawn maintained his number one position, while in Federal-Mogul Funny Car
Todd Paton, Brantford, Ont., Can., bettered the numbers posted by Marc
White, Glendale Hts., Ill., on Friday. Paton, who shut off early on
Friday, posted a 5.999-second run at 237.59 mph.
Keeping the lead position was no small feat for Bowen, of Montrose, Mich.
On Friday there were 11 F/M dragsters vying to make the eight-car field.
Today there were 15.
In other categories, which completed qualifying, Jeff Sexton, Fairborn,
Ohio, kept the pole in Super Stock and Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., did
likewise in Stock.
Racing continues Sunday at Edgewater. Gates open at 9 a.m. and
eliminations are scheduled begin at 10 a.m. with Federal-Mogul Dragster and
Funny Car set to begin eliminations at noon. However, the schedule is
subject to change do to weather considerations. For more information call
the track at (513) 353-1608.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Edgewater Sports Park:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER (after two of three qualifying sessions)
1. Shawn Bowen, Motrose, Mich., 5.692 sec., 245.36 mph
2. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.705 sec., 255.89 mph
3. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.762 sec., 246.30 mph
4. Mike Miller, Okemos, Mich., 5.868 sec., 231.30 mph
5. Don DeVault, Kentland, Ind., 5.877 sec., 236.59 mph
6. Russ Lindert, Manteno, Ill., 5.986 sec., 224.60 mph
7. Bob Adam, North Branch, Mich., 6.009 sec., 219.08 mph
8. Randy Bayne, Elwood, Ind., 6.036 sec., 227.27 mph
Not Qualified
Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 6.138 sec., 190.31 mph
Denny Hummel, Clinton Twp., Mich., 6.147 sec., 224.49 mph
Bill McCornack, Lexington, Ky., 6.435 sec., 228.60 mph
Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 6.509 sec., 142.74 mph
Ben Barnes, Chesterland, Ohio, 7.067 sec., 147.27 mph
Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 10.540 sec., 72.30 mph
Chris Dakin, New Carlisle, Ohio, 20.066 sec., 30.91 mph
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR (after two of three qualifying sessions)
1. Todd Paton, Brantford, Ont., Can., 5.999 sec., 237.59 mph
2. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill., 6.051 sec., no speed recorded
3. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, 6.077 sec., 228.71 mph
4. John Lawson, Joliet, Ill., 6.108 sec., 235.60 mph
5. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., 6.221 sec., 234.74 mph
6. Kim Fritts, Greenup, Ill., 6.399 sec., 214.43 mph
7. Danny Townsend, Muncie, Ind., 7.821 sec., 122.18 mph
8. Fred Hagen, Chicago, 7.994 sec., 118.32 mph
COMP ELIMINATOR (after two of three qualifying sessions)
1. Gary Merrick, Youngstown, Ohio, B/ED, 7.118 sec., -0.502 under index
2. Ed Bennett III, Carleton, Mich., AA/A, 7.201 sec., -0.499
3. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., I/A, 8.016 sec., -0.474
4. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., D/SM, 8.310 sec., -0.460
5. Tom Haueter, Chardon, Ohio, D/ED, 7.662 sec., -0.458
6. Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., 7.564 sec., -0.456
7. Santo Volpe, Euclid, Ohio, A/SR, 8.176 sec., -0.454
8. David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., C/A, 7.792 sec., -0.438
9. Jon Bowman, Hebron, Ohio, F/SM, 9.351 sec., -0.429
10. Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., E/EA, 8.741 sec., -0.429
SUPER STOCK
1. Jeff Sexton, Fairborn, Ohio, '84 Chevrolet Camaro, SS/AX, 8.858 sec.,
-1.142 under index
2. Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '96 Pontiac Grand Am, GT/E, 9.723 sec.,
-1.077
3. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Pontiac Firebird, GT/IA, 10.429
sec., -1.071
4. Michael Volkman, Pga., Pa., '99 Chrysler Sebring, GT/IA, 10.445 sec.,
-1.055
5. Dan Kyle, Lawrenceburg, Ind., '87 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.133 sec., -0.967
6. Brian Butler, Troy, Ohio, '90 Chevrolet Beretta, GT/GA, 10.261 sec.,
-0.939
7. Carl Schodde, Pittsburgh, '93 Chrysler LeBaron, GT/HA, 10.412 sec.,
-0.938
8. Melissa Butler, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, '90 Pontiac Sunbird, GT/FA, 10.163
sec., -0.937
9. Joe Skinner, Columbia Sta., Ohio, '96 Beretta, GT/F, 9.966 sec., -0.934
10. Gordon Gillman, Walker, Mich., '90 Buick Skylark, SS/AX, 9.070 sec.,
-0.930
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Pontiac GTO, M/SA, 11.976 sec.,
-1.174 under index
2. Jennifer Dziorny, Wixom, Mich., '94 Dodge Dakota, CT/SA, 12.235 sec.,
-1.115
3. M.J. Quinn, Louisville, Ky., '85 Chevy Camaro, J/SA, 11.672 sec.,
-1.078
4. George Widuch, Hermitage, Tenn., '78 Plymouth Volare, K/SA, 11.873 sec.,
-1.077
5. Judy McCormack, Milford, Mich., '99 Dakota, DT/SA, 12.438 sec., -1.062
6. Don Holmes, Englewood, Ohio, '78 Pontiac, L/SA, 11.938 sec., -1.062
7. Clint Blenzien, Bensenville, Ill., '91 Camaro, O/SA, 12.390 sec., -1.060
8. Joe Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '95 Ford Mustang, L/S, 11.949 sec.,
-1.051
9. Gary Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '94 Mustang, L/S, 11.949 sec., -1.051
10. Jerry Bennett, Mayfield, Ky., '79 Dodge Aspen, I/SA, 11.609 sec.,
-0.991
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