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NHRA FMDRS: Locals on top at Sears Point's festival of fire

2 July 2000

        SONOMA, Calif. - Rick Santos of Brentwood, Calif. and Ed Marx of
San Rafael, Calif. led the fields in the dragster and funny car categories
respectively. Santos drove his Oakwood Homes/Jack O'Bannon dragster to a
5.476 second pass at 260.85 mph and is followed by Steve Faria with a
5.525, 253.59.
        "We've won this event the last two years and would love to make it
three in a row", said Santos. "We have a lot of people out here this
weekend with this being our home track. Everything's working great, we
should be in good shape for tomorrow." 
        Santos has two national event wins at Sears Point, '93 and '94, to
go with his two Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series wins in '98 and '99. 
        David Baca, also from Brentwood, qualified third and set a new
track speed record in Federal-Mogul Dragster crossing the finish line at
266.32 mph. The old record of 261.27 mph, set in August, 1999, was held by
John Costansa.  
Marx jumped to the top of the funny car field with a pass of 5.826 seconds
at 251.09 mph. Marx is followed by Russ Parker and Dennis Taylor in second
and third respectively. Parker clocked in at 5.863 seconds, 245.76 mph
followed by Taylor with a run of 5.875 at 245.08 mph.
        Super Gas racer Fred Kondratos had a wild ride when his '92
Firebird flipped upside down as he crossed the finish line and came to a
rest on the car's hood. Kondratos climbed out of the car on his own, was
taken to the medical center at the track, and was released with only minor
injuries.
        
 The following are Saturday's qualifying results and Sunday's pairings from
the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Sears Point Raceway.
  
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Rick Santos, Brentwood, Calif., 5.476 seconds, 260.85 mph vs. 8. Brandon
Henkelman, San Jose, Calif., 5.854, 197.80
2. Steve Faria, Tipton, Calif., 5.525, 253.59 vs. 7. Paul Jones, Stockton,
Calif., 5.813, 243.46
3. David Baca, Brentwood, Calif., 5.625, 266.32 vs. 6. Mark Niver,
Scottsdale, Ariz., 5.745, 239.32
4. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 5.667, 231.44 vs. 5. Steve Federlin,
Oregon City, Ore., 5.719, 247.28

Not Qualified

9. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 5.916, 233.44
10. Chris Lane, San Leandro, Calif., 5.919, 196.02
11. Matthew Seltzer, Brea, Calif., 5.949, 235.96
12. Tony Meredyk, Cypress, Calif., 6.097, 227.61
13. Mark Foster, Santa Cruz, Calif., 6.300, 228.55
14. Brad Hansen, Custer, Wash., 7.206, 194.23

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Ed Marx, San Rafael, Calif., '95 Avenger, 5.826, 251.09 vs. 8. Bernie
Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 5.924, 239.72
2. Russ Parker, Salem, Ore., '00 Avenger, 5.937, 242.09 vs. 7. Steven
Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '99 Firebird, 5.920, 248.59
3. Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., '00 Avenger, 5.875, 245.08 vs. 6.  Ron
August, Danville, Calif., '00 Camaro, 5.904, 243.19
4. Rod Alexander, Simi Valley, Calif., '97 Cutlass, 5.875, 242.54 vs. 5.
Pete Swayne, Orange, Calif., '97 Firebird, 5.880, 247.95

Not Qualified
9.  Dan McGlone, Oregon City, Ore., '99 Camaro, 6.064, 232.84
10. Larry Miner, Woodbridge, Calif., '98 Avenger, 5.937, 242.09
11. Mike Andreotti, Colusa, Calif., '92 Daytona, 6.217, 234.30
12. John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '99 Camaro, 5.943, 244.33
13. Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove, Calif., '00 Camaro, 5.974, 237.36
14. Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '00 Camaro, 5.999, 229.70
15. Clint Thompson, Klamath Falls, Ore., '97 Camaro, 6.007, 224.82
16. John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '99 Trans Am, 6.051, 236.50
17. Bob Gallio, Fullerton, Calif., '97 Firebird, 6.136, 241.11
18. Dale Van Gundy, Anaheim, Calif., '97 Camaro, 6.069, 227.03
19. Bret Willimason, Campbell, Calif., '00 Corvette, 6.119, 242.10
20. Jason Rupert, Placentia, Calif., '00 Avenger, 6.144, 225.14
21. Don Hudson, Stockton, Calif., '98 Achieva, 6.209, 232.95


COMPETITION
1. Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.769 seconds, -0.591
under the index
2. Jeff Lion, Fresno, Calif., '97 Firebird, E/A 8.311, -0.579 
3. Andy Manna Jr., Covina, Calif., '90 Trans Am, D/EA, 8.503, -0.577
4. Nick Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., '92 Firebird, G/A, 8.990, -0.550
5. Ed Schuck Jr., Eugene, Ore., '00 dragster, C/ED, 7.477, -0.533
6. Jeff Lane, North Bend, Ore., '34 Chevy, B/SR, 8.212, -0.528
7. Fred Gross, La Crecenta, Calif., '96 Firebird, D/A 8.113, -0.507
8. John Chamberlin, Napa, Calif., '88 dragster, B/D, 6.992, -0.488
9. Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '92 Lumina, F/A, 8.695, -0.475
10. Randy Jones, Monarch Beach, Calif., '00 Pontiac, B/A, 7.401, -0.469

SUPER STOCK
1. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '98 Dakota, GT/TD, 10.535 seconds, -1.125
under the index
2. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif, '98 Calais, SS/CM, 8.825, -1.075
3. Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., '92 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.000, -1.000
4. Gary Williams, Mariposa, Calif., '64 Comet, SS/MA, 11.161, -0.989
5. Terry Sherrill, Klamath Falls, Ore., '57 Corvette, SS/AM, 8.572, -0.978
6. Guy Czarniak, Redding, Calif., '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.550, -0.950
7. Dick Carr, Clovis, Calif., '69 Corvette, SS/B, 9.265, -0.935
8. Tony DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., '98 Grand Am, GT/FA, 10.197, -0.903
9. Curt Auman, Yorba Linda, Calif., '90 Beretta, S/AM, 8.655, -0.895
10. Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '90 Probe, SS/BM, 8.817, -0.883

STOCK
1. Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '98 Dakota, DT/SA, 12.138 seconds,
-1.362 under the index
2. Gary Harper, San Jose, Calif., '81 Dodge, ET/SA, 12.157, -1.393 
3. Don Little, Westley, Calif., '70 Barracuda, A/SA, 10.204, -1.096
4. Dave Irvin, Glendale, Ariz., '65 Chevelle, P/SA, 12.673, -1.077
5. Fred Deuchar, Bruch Prairie, Wash., '65 Malibu, K/S, 11.774, -1.076
6. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 GTX, C/SA, 10.726, -0.974
7. Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., '70 Challenger, B/SA, 10.505,
-1.045
8.  Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.562, -0.988
9. John Hennessay, Los Angeles, Calif., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.431, -1.019
10. Darrin Grossi, Soulsbyville, Calif., '70 Barracuda, B/SA, 10.551,
-0.999