NHRA FMDRS: Local driver takes pole, sets new record in Baton Rouge
29 April 2000
ERWINVILLE, La.- Warren Dauzat of Baton Rouge set a new track record at
State Capitol Dragway on his way to the number one qualifying position in
the Federal-Mogul Funny Car category. Dauzat, coming off a big win in
Reynolds, Ga., three weeks ago, set the track speed record with a pass of
243.90 miles per hour in 5.986 seconds. The old track record of 240.25 mph
was set in March 1997, by Todd Paton. Dauzat is just two hundredths off the
elapsed time record of 5.965, also set by Paton in 1997.
"We wanted that 5 (second run) tonight" exclaimed Dauzat, "and the
mph record added the finishing touch. We have a lot of hometown fans out
here this weekend; we really want to do well here at State Capitol, our
home track. The car shook a little in second gear but it ran great in high
gear. She's got a little more in her, we just need to see if we can find
it."
Red hot National and Divisional Series points leader Jay Meyer led
the Federal-Mogul Dragster class as he covered the quarter mile in 5.626
seconds at 248.07 miles per hour. Meyer's, has already scored four wins
this year with divisional victories in Houston, Dallas, and Memphis, Tenn.
and a national event win at the Mac Tools Gatornationals last month in
Gainesville, Fla.
Dauzat was not alone in setting a track record today as Meyer's 5.626 broke
Troy Buff's one year old record of 5.703 seconds. Buff landed in the number
two spot with a pass of 5.672 at 249.51 mph.
Qualifying continues at State Capitol Dragway, the fourth of six events in
the NHRA South Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, Saturday
with the Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars receiving two more
qualifying laps, at 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. with racing
beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at State Capitol Dragway:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Jay Meyer, Freeport, Texas, 5.626 seconds, 248.07 miles per hour
2. Troy Buff, Spring, Texas, 5.672, 249.51
3. Gene Snow, Ft. Worth, Texas, 5.796, 226.24
4. Shelly Howard, Tulsa, Oka., 5.770, 243.30
5. Greg Roberts, Kenner, La., 5.878, 212.91
6. Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 6.185, 232.37
7. Larry Becktold, Luther, Oka., 6.468, 208.23
8. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 6.534, 206.51
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Warren Dauzat, Baton Rouge, La., '93 Achieva, 5.986 seconds, 243.90miles per hour
2. Ron Morrison, Oklahoma City, '97 Cutlass, 6.225, 223.38
3. EJ Johnson, Violet, La., '99 Achieva, 6.294, 212.21
4. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, '98 Avenger, 6.304, 233.46
5. Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 6.362, 226.92
COMPETITION
1. Buddy Nickens, Houston, Texas, C/A '97 Avenger, 7.692 seconds, (-0.558seconds under the Index)
2. David Myers, Dallas, Texas, C/A '99 Camaro, 7.740, (-0.510)
3. Greg Williams, Carthage, Texas, D/SM '90 Trans Am, 8.318, (-0.502)
4. Pete Carbery, Odessa, Texas, B/A '89 Cutlass, 7.410, (-0.460)
5. Larry Doggett, Austin, Texas, B/ED '00 dragster, 7.142, (-0.408)
6. Steve Benoit, Lafayette, La., F/ED '88 dragster, 8.623, (-0.397)
7. Donald Manichia, Houston, Texas, '92 dragster, 8.831, (-0.389)
8. Greg Houge, Aledo, Texas, D/ED '99 dragster, 7.821, (-0.379)
9. Dennis Smiley, Houston, Texas, B/ED '98 dragster, 7.195, (-0.355)
10. Joey Tanksley, Greenwell Springs, La., '96 dragster, 7.216, (-0.334)
SUPER STOCK
1. Kirk Neal, Greenville, Miss., GT/FA '89 Camaro, 9.942 seconds (-1.158seconds under Index)
2. Brent Johnson, Lecompte, La., SS/NA '66 Impala, 11.392, (-1.058)
3. Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, SS/CM '98 Grand Am, 8.902, (-0.998)
4. Bobby Cassard, Donaldsonville, La., SS/KA '87 Firebird 10.632, (-0.918)
5. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., GT/HA '95 Achieva, 10.508, (-0.842)
6. Rodger Borgdon, Tomball, Texas, SS/C '66 Corvette, 9.564, (-0.786)
7. Elisha Boyd, Sumrall, Miss., GT/BA '96 Achieva, 9.804, (-0.746)
8. Tim Hebert, Thibodaux, La., SS/BA '64 Belevedere, 9.467, (-0.733)
9. James Caro, Houma, La., GT/CA '00 Avenger, 9.970, (-0.730)
10. Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., GT/CA '98 Achieva, 9.983, (-0.717)
STOCK
1. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., K/SA '90 Firebird, 11.827 seconds, (-1.123 seconds under the Index)
2. Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., E/SA '97 Camaro, 10.904, (-1.096)
3. Verne Buchanan, Conway, Ark., J/SA '73 Mustang, 11.684, (-1.066)
4. Debbie Cardwell, Rustin, La., K/SA '90 Trans Am, 11.894, (-1.056)
5. Andy Thornburg, Wilmer, Ala., K/SA '78 Volare, 11.915, (-1.035)
6. Harold Culpepper, Pine Mtn. Valley, Ga., K/SA '90 Camaro, 11.926(-1.024)
7. Joey Teuton, Houma, La., ET/SA '97 Ram Truck, 12.535, (-1.015)
8. Any Faulk, Memphis, Tenn., D/SA '00 Trans Am, 10.859, (-0.991)
9. Steven Hall, Sweeny, Texas, B/SA '68 Mustang, 10.567, (-0.983)
10. Sharla Joffrion, Belle Rose, La., D/SA '94 Camaro, 10.882, (-0.968)