NHRA FMDRS Saturday Results, Memphis, Tenn
25 March 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION
MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK, MEMPHIS, TENN.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2000
MEYER SETS SIGHTS ON THREE IN A ROW, WITH THE TOP SPOT IN MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- Coming off his first National event win, Jay Meyer
of Freeport, Texas, takes the spot in the Federal-Mogul Dragster category,
while Tony Bartone of Manhasset, N.Y., is quickest in the Federal-Mogul
Funny Car at Memphis Motorsports Park.
Meyer, who is his fresh off his first-ever national event win at
the Gatornationals last week, comes away with the $1,000 Winston Top
Qualifier award with a pass of 5.534 seconds at 253.75 mph.
"We had a nice smooth pass today, we'll put some more clutch in it
for tomorrow," said Meyer. "We have enough power, we just need to put it
(the power) to the track."
Bartone secured the top spot in Federal-Mogul Funny Car before a
short afternoon drizzle with a time of 5.774 seconds at 250.97 mph. taking
the No. 1 qualifying position and the Winston Top Qualifier Award from Todd
Simpson of Ponder, Texas who improved his time from yesterday to 5.793
seconds at 245.45 mph.
"We had a rough time yesterday, and ran into a magneto problem on
our first run today, but I'm happy with the second run, we'll take it,"
said Bartone.
Eliminations begin in all categories tomorrow at 9 a.m. Gates to
Memphis Motorsports Park open at 8 a.m., with Federal-Mogul Dragster and
Federal-Mogul Funny Car scheduled to run at noon.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Memphis Motorsports Park:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Jay Meyer, Freeport, Texas, 5.534 seconds, 253.75 mph vs.
8. Gene Snow, Ft. Worth, Texas, 5.869 seconds, 237.67 mph
2. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.588, 260.81 vs.
7. Greg Roberts, Kenner, La., 5.859, 236.17
3. Shelly Howard, Tulsa, Okla., 5.596, 246.30 vs.
6. Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.633, 241.67
4. Troy Buff, Spring, Texas, 5.607, 250.55 vs.
5. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 5.617, 246.12
(Alternates)
9. Mark Kisner, Grimes, Iowa, 5.876, 194.04
10. Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.974, 217.98
11. Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 6.082, 201.43
12. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.202, 189.76
13. Joe Fuentes, Leander, Texas, 6.235, 180.52
14. Larry Becktold, Luther, Okla., 6.385, 215.03
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., '99 Chevrolet, 5.774 seconds,
250.97 mph vs. 8. Jerry Freeman, New Market Ala., '98 Avenger, 6.489,
seconds, 212.76 mph
2. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, '99 Avenger, 5.793, 245.45 vs.
7. Ben Harper, Arroyo Grande, Calif., '99 Pontiac, 6.446, 208.75
3. Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 5.930, 246.48 vs.
6. Jackie Stidham, Chickasha, Okla., '00 Camaro, 6.124, 233.76
4. Ron Morrison, Oklahoma City, Okla., '97 Cutlass, 5.991, 235.43 vs.
5. Jimmy Jones, Cleburne, Texas, '97 Camaro, 6.040, 243.94
(Alternates)
9. Warren Dauzat, Baton Rouge, La., '93 Achieva, 6.596, 220.76
10. Randy Flemming, Independence, Mo., '99 Trans Am, 7.432, 118.02
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, C/D '00 Dragster, 7.106 seconds,
(0.664 seconds under Index)
2. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., A/SM '98 Pontiac, 8.507, (-0.623)
3. Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., D/D '97 Dragster, 7.479, (-0.621)
4. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, B/SR '34 Chevrolet, 8.198, (-0.572)
5. Mike Trumble, Pasadena, Texas, D/SM '92 Camaro, 8.272, (-0.558)
6. Duane Robinson, Gardner, Kan., C/A '97 Firebird, 7.695, (-0.555)
7. David Myers, Dallas, Texas, C/A '99 Camaro, 7.699, (-0.551)
8. Donald Manichia, Houston, Texas, E/ED '92 Dragster, 8.672, (-0.548)
9. Pete Carbery, Odessa, Texas, B/A '89 Cutlass, 7.332, (-0.538)
10. Bub Miller, Edwardsville, Kan., D/EA '97 Oldsmobile, 8.557, (-0.533)
SUPER STOCK
1. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., GT/MA '97 Firehawk, 10.901 seconds,
(1.149 seconds under Index)
2. Jeff Sexton, Fairborn, Ohio, SS/AX '84 Camaro, 8.875, (-1.125)
3. Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., SS/KA '64 Corvette, 10.440, (-1.110)
4. Kirk Neal, Greenville, Miss., GT/EA '89 Camaro, 9.864, (-1.086)
5. Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, SS/CM '98 Pontiac, 8.823, (-1.077)
6. Brent Johnson, Lecompte, La., SS/NA '66 Impalla, 11.374, (-1.076)
7. Dan Larson, St. Paul, Minn., SS/KA '85 Camaro, 10.504, (-1.046)
8. Dave Boertman, Muskegon, Mich., GT/HA '88 Firebird, 10.334, (-1.016)
9. Sid Bonnecarrere, Gray, La., SS/AA '68 Dart, 8.999, (-1.001)
10. Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., SS/E '68 Corvette, 9.594,
(-0.956)
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., U/SA '82 Cutlass, 13.876 seconds,
(1.274 seconds under Index)
2. Lisa Stephenson, Danville, Ill., FF/SA '88 Delta, 15.021, (-1.229)
3. Jeff Swanson, Arlington, Tenn., K/S '93 Mustang, 11.655, (-1.195)
4. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., K/SA '90 Firebird, 11.783, (-1.167)
5. Greg Hill, Memphis, Tenn., I/SA '71 Camaro, 11.454, (-1.146)
6. Larry Thomason, Union City, Tenn., J/SA '74 Corvette, 11.639,(-1.111)
7. Hugh Meeks Jr., Union Springs, Ala., J/SA '74 Nova, 11.647, (-1.103)
8. Billy Lynn, Searcy, Ark., K/SA '79 Malibu, 11.850, (-1.100)
9. Jim Cimarolli, Sulphur Springs, Texas, C/SA '70 Nova, 10.607, (-1.093)
10. George Widuch, Hermitage, Tenn., K/SA '78 Plymouth, 11.869, (-1.081)