NHRA FMDRS: Fields set for All-Pro Auto Parts Championships in Topeka
6 May 2000
TOPEKA, Kan.- Bob Bowler has been involved with racing in one way or
another since the 1950's. He started off as a racer, went to track
operation, was an NHRA Division Director and is now back in the drivers
seat of a Federal-Mogul Dragster and sits in the number one qualifying
position going into tomorrow's eliminations at the All-Pro Auto Parts
Championships at Heartland Park Topeka.
Bowler's first qualifying pass of 5.431 seconds at 253.37 mph held
up through today's final qualifying for the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing
Series. "We ran the .43 (5.43 seconds) right out of the trailer, then today
have had a few problems" said Bowler of the two days of qualifying here in
Topeka. "That was our best engine that we ran on Friday, then we shook the
tires today, I stayed in it too long and blew the motor. I should have
lifted. The crews a little mad at me."
"Drag racing's a persistent game. If you're not persistent, you're in the
wrong sport. The track is great though, very smooth. We hope to have a
good day tomorrow."
Bowler is followed by Billy Bybee who was clocked at 5.633 seconds
at 248.34 mph. Calvin Friesen of Winnipeg, CAN, is in third at 5.656,
236.46.
Cy Chesterman is number one in Federal-Mogul Funny Car covering the
quarter mile in 5.729 seconds at 252.80 mph while Steve Addleman qualified
his Valvoline Firebird in the number two spot at 5.884 seconds, 247.72 mph.
Gary Stinnett of Emporia, Kansas is competing in two categories this
weekend, Super Comp. where he is the reigning division champion, and in
Super Gas which is a new class for him this year. Sinnett was also the West
Central Division Super Stock Champion last year but has elected to campaign
a Super Gas car this year instead.
Top qualifiers in other categories include Doug Engels in Comp.
Eliminator, Dan Larson in Super Stock, and Steve Couch in Stock. Carl
Lewis of Topeka is qualified fourth in the Motorcycle class.
Gates open at 8 a.m. with eliminations also scheduled to for 8 a.m. Round
one of Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car are set for 1 p.m.
The following are first round pairings and final qualifying results
from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series All-Pro Auto Parts Championships at
Heartland Park Topeka:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Bruce Bowler, Denver. Colo., 5.431 seconds, 253.37 miles per hour vs. 8.
Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 6.197, 189.11
2. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 5.633, 248.34 vs. 7. Ed Schmeeckle,
Gothenburg, Neb., 5.823, 241.87
3. Calvin Friesen, Winnipes, Man CAN, 5.656, 236.46 vs. 6. Shelly Howard,
Tulsa, Okla., 5.773, 245.70
4. David Wells, La Mars, Iowa, 5.673, 250.90 vs. 5. Bob McCosh, Columbia,
Mo., 5.761, 236.77
Not qualified:
10. Brian Bodgett, Maryland Hts., Minn., 6.468, 213.37
11.Mark Kinser, Grines, Iowa, 6.487, 169.65
12.Bill Ancona, Mansfield, Texas, 28.572, 24.58
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Firebird, 5.729 seconds, 252.80
miles per hour vs. 8. Ron Morrison, Oklahoma City, Okla., '97 Cutlass
6.186, 229.18
2. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., '97 Firebird, 5.884, 247.72 vs. 7.
Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '97 Pontiac, 6.093, 235.41
3. Kirk Williams, Gleenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 5.888, 242.98 vs. Randy
Fleming, Independence, Mo., '99 Trans Am, 6.027, 242.13
4. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '99 Firebird, 5.967, 242.78 vs. 5. Jackie
Stidham, Chickasha, Okla., '00 Camaro, 6.008, 240.00
Not qualified:
9. Lynn Engles, Watertown, S.D., '00 Camaro, 6.194, 239.04
10. Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, 6.243, 236.77
11. Scott Palmer, Highlandville, Mo., '98 Achieva, 6.327, 220.75
12. Michael Heckert, Pittsburgh, Kan., '97 Firebird, 6.334, 237.36
13. Ken Davis, Corrales, N.M., '94 Daytona, 6.422, 219.03
14. Ban Harper, Arroyo Grande, Calif., '98 Firebird, 9.039, 93.64
15. Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Manitoba, '96 Achieva, 11.256, 59.76
COMPETITION
1. Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., D/ED '98 dragster, 7.630 seconds, (-0.570
seconds under index)
2. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., A/A '23 Chevy roadster, 6.899, (-0.541)
3. Bub Miller, Edwardsville, Kan., D/EA '97 Cutlass, 8.549, (-0.531)
4. Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., A/ED '98 dragster, 6.961, (-0.489)
5. Clint Sallee, Glendie, Mich., C/D '00 dragster, 7.196, (-0.474)
6. David Meyers, Dallas, Texas, C/A '99 Camaro, 7.786, (0.434)
7. Jeff Perrella, Hibbing, Minn., A/EA '32 roadster, 7.663, (-0,417)
8. Anthony Busch, Manitoba, Canada, C/SM '92 Camaro, 9.317, (-0.413)
9. Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., C/EA '96 Grand Prix, 8.483, (-0.407)
10. Maryann Austin, Lowell, Ark., C/ED '97 dragster, 7.633, (-0.377)
SUPER STOCK
1. Dan Larson, St. Paul, Minn. SS/KA '85 Camaro, 10.545, (-1.005 seconds
under the index)
2. John Dusenbery, Lakewood, Colo., SS/DS '68 Mustang, 10.954, (-0.846)
3. Rick Ryan, Aberdeen, S.D., SS/NA '88 Cutlass, 11.612, (-0.838)
4. Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., SS/NA '56 Nomad, 11.649, (-0.801)
5. Tom Cassen, Berryton, Kan., GT/BA '98 Achieva, 9.765, (-0.785)
6. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA '87 Firbird, 10.187, (-0.763)
7. Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., SS/LA '81 Malibu, 11.022, (-0.728)
8. Abe Loewen, Regina, SK CAN, SS/DM '98 Grand Am, 9.480, (-0.720)
9. Gene Bichlmeier, Norfolk, Neb., SS/K '66 Chevy II, 10.596, (-0.704)
10. Bob Jaspersen, Lakeville, Minn., SS/IA '67 Nova, 10.308, (-0.692)
STOCK
1. Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., DT/SA '00 Dodge, 12.374, (-1.126 seconds
under the index)
2. Bob Shaw, Sedalia, Mo., U/SA '85 Chevy, 14.103, (-1.047)
3. Steve Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., B/SA '69 Camaro, 10.610, (-0.940)
4. Stewart Tiggs, Fremont, Neb., GF/S ''83 Dodge, 16.060, (-0.940)
5. Mike Wenke, Conway Springs, Kan., B/SA '69 Mustang, 10.687, (-0.863)
6. Steve Brock, Lawrence, Kan., I/S '86 Camaro, 11.651, (-0.849)
7. Steven Hall, Sweeny, Texas, B/SA '68 Mustang, 10.730, (-0.820)
8. Marty Burke, Flower Mounds, Texas, C/SA '69 Mustang, 10.882, (-0.818)
9. John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., A/SA '67 Fairlane, 10.484, (-0.816)
10. Kevin Helms, Mineola, Texas, B/S '69 Camaro, 10.701, (-0.799)
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