NHRA FMDRS Final Results Tucson, Ariz.
13 March 2000
SANTOS MAKES IT A THREE-PEAT FOR THE 2000 SEASON
TUCSON, Ariz.- Rick Santos of Brentwood, Calif., takes his third
consecutive win of 2000 in the Federal-Mogul Dragster category, while Larry
Miner of Woodbridge, Calif. came out on top for his second win of the
season in the Federal-Mogul Funny Car category.
Santos' final winning pass reaffirmed that he has what it takes to be a
three time world champion, after fighting for control of the dragster until
half track to beat Mark Strasburg of Lindon, Utah with a time of 5.499
seconds at 256.50 mph. Strasburg who showed consistent times all weekend
lost with a respectable time of 5.578 seconds at 252.99 mph.
"We had some problems with tire shake throughout the entire weekend, but
the crew really stepped it up a notch and gave me a quality race car" Said
Santos, "This is definitely a great track, we had a lot fans in the stands
and the conditions were second to none, I look forward to racing here in
the future."
Miner took his second win of the young season in the closest race of the
day narrowly beating Doug Gordon of Paso Robles, Calif. with a run of 5.936
seconds at 247.70 mph against Gordon's run of 5.966 seconds at 244.87 mph.
"We got really lucky in the final round weaving from side to side the
entire length of the track, but we'll take it" said a satisfied Miner.
Other winners at the inaugural Federal-Mogul Drag Series event at
Southwestern International Raceway include: Ed Sigmond, Chatsworth,
Calif., Competition; Tony DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., Super Stock; Darin
Grossi, Soulsbyville, Calif., Stock; Penny Dabbs, Garland, Taxas, Super
Comp; John Steffen, Littleton, Colo., Super Gas; Jason Brink, Bay Point,
Calif., Super Street; Mike MacBrair, Napa, Calif., Super Eliminator; Sean
Conner, Boulder City, Nev., E.T. Motorcycle.
The second event of the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series will take place at
Fomoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif. on April 28-30.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing
Series event at Southwestern International Raceway:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) 1) Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 5.417 seconds, 253.28 mph def.
8) Tony Meredyk, Cypress, Calif., 12.994 seconds, 74.75 mph
2) Brandon Henkelman, San Jose, Calif., 5.521, 240.47 def.
7) Sergio Recio, El Paso, Texas, 5.878, 236.34
3) Mark Strausburg, Lindon Utah, 5.518, 248.98 def.
6) Mark Niver, Scottsdale, Ariz., 6.306, 210.57
5) Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 5.837, 243.50 def.
4) Gary Ormsby, Granite Bay, Calif., 7.622, 119.89 Driver, City, St.,
Semifinals
1) Santos, 5.465, 257.33 def. 5) Nuckols, 5.768, 245.49
3) Strasburg, 5.516, 253.71, def. 2) Henkelman, 5.574, 245.67
Final Round
1) Santos, 5.499, 256.50 def. 3) Strasburg, 5.578, 252.99
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1) Larry Miner, Woodbridge, Calif., 5.808 seconds, 251.58 def.
8) Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., 6.034 seconds, 244.47
2) John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., 5.770, 249.67 def
7) Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., 7.279, 61.97
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., 6.055, 245.45 def.
6) Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove, Calif., 6.117, 237.50
5) Rod Alexander, Simi Valley, Calif., 5.856, 247.11 def.
4) Bucky Austin, Fife, Wash., 5.857, 250.23
Semifinals
1) Miner, 5.736, 251.58 def. 8) Williamson, 6.034, 244.47
3) Gordon, 6.093, 244.16 def. 2) Weaver, 7.717, 135.82
Final Round
1) Miner, 5.936, 247.70 def. 3) Gordon, 5.966, 244.87
COMP ELIMINATOR
Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., C/SR '34 Chevrolet, 9.277, 120.01 def.
Andy Manna Jr., Covina, Calif., C/SR '33 Ford, (foul) 15.316, 75.22
SUPER STOCK
Tony DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/FA '98 Grand Am, 10.51, 123.88 def. Don
Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., SS/BM '90 Probe, 9.295, 142.29
STOCK ELIMINATOR
Darin Grossi, Soulsbyville Calif., B/SA '70 Barracuda, 11.018, 115.75 def.
Greg Luneack, Vista, Calif., A/SA '64 Plymouth, 10.841, 120.27
SUPER COMP
Penny Dabbs, Garland, Texas, '98 Dragster, 9.172, 162.37 def.
Joe Ghyselinck, Bakersfield, Calif., '93 Dragster, (foul) 9.145, 157.50
SUPER GAS
John Steffen, Littleton, Colo., '27 Roadster, 10.172, 141.37 def. Johnny
Gilbert, Hesperia, Calif., '91 Daytona, 10.147, 138.29
(Break out)
SUPER STREET
Jason Brink, Bay Point, Calif., '66 Nova, 11.215, 121.25 def.
Greg Ventura, Garden Grove Calif., '66 Chevrolet II, 11.206, 125.67 (Break
out)
SUPER ELIMINATOR
Mike MacBrair, Napa, Calif., '96 Dragster, 8.151, 156.72 def.
Bill Weber, Golden Valley, Ariz., '00 Dragster, 8.153, 175.80
ET/MOTORCYCLE
Sean Conner, Boulder City, Nev., '99 Kawasaki, 9.122, 138.80 def.
Lonnie Woodruff, Bountiful, Utah, '78 Kawasaki, (foul) 15.365, 50.10