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NHRA FMDRS: Cheeseman slices up the commpetition with track recors in Ohio

16 July 2000


        SALEM, OHIO - With over four hours of delays due to passing 
thunderstorms and other occurrences, Chuck Cheeseman of Galena, Ohio drove
away with track elapsed time and speed records in the Federal-Mogul Funny
Car category.  
Cheeseman, in his only pass of the weekend, reset the track records before
approximately 2500 screaming spectators with a pass of 5.744 seconds at
251.54 mph. Marc White of Glendale Heights, Ill., posted an equally
impressive time of 5.775 seconds at 248.66 mph.  Cheeseman, who won the
event last year and is eyeing his fourth win here at Quaker City Raceway,
also takes home the Winston Top Qualifier award of $1,000.   
"We're really happy with that pass," said Cheeseman.  "We didn't think we
were going that fast, but thankfully we didn't hurt anything.  The
conditions were great and we had plenty of time to set the car up with all
the delays, we'll certainly take it."  
In Federal-Mogul Dragster competition, Jeff Wilson of Winfield, Mo., took
the top spot as well as the Winston Top Qualifier award of $1,000 with his
final pass of the day clocked at 5.714 seconds at 248.66 mph.  Gary Ward of
Cincinnati, Ohio, took the second spot with a time of 5.755 seconds at
245.94 mph.  
        "We shook the tires pretty hard off the line," said Wilson.  "We
shook 'em up to the 200 foot mark before I short-shifted high gear, then
shook the tires again for a second before hooking up." "We're going to play
with the set up a little and see if we can remain consistent for tomorrow."
        Eliminations begin tomorrow promptly at 8 a.m. with gates to Quaker
City Raceway opening at 7 a.m.  Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars are
scheduled to run at 1 p.m.
        The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Quaker City Raceway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.714 seconds, 248.66 mph vs. 
8. Don  Fiorelli, Palm Bay Fla., 6.101, 215.34 


2. Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5.755, 245.94 vs.
7. Dana Stripe, Columbia, Mo., 5.91.4, 236.88

3. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.779, 245.94 vs.
6. Shawn Bowen, Montrose, Mich., 5.896, 241.97

4. Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.839, 238.13 vs.
5.  Mike Miller, Okemos, Mich., 5.864, 239.40

(Alternates) 
9. Ryan Cantrell, Palmyra, Mich., 6.147, 222.80
10. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 6.159, 205.51
11. Bryan Weber, Cleveland, Ohio, 6.237, 219.54
12. Lou Novotwy, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 6.413, 199.14
13. Ron Dixon, Barberton, Ohio, 7.035, 206.45
14. Chad Pilkinton, Lapel, Ind., 7.448, 185.97

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '99 Firebird, 5.744 seconds, 
251.44 mph vs. 
8. Bob Gottschalk, Toledo, Ohio, '99 Avenger, 10.473, 76.14

2. Marc White, Glendale Hieghts, Ill., '99 Pontiac, 5.775, 248.66 vs.
7.  Ryan Sheridan, Vienna, Ohio, '97 Camaro, 6.812, 203.65

3. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '00 Avenger, 5.956, 245.94 vs.
6. John Reikas, Glendale Heights, Ill, '96 Camaro, 6.633, 210.31

4. Marc Poyser, Fort Wayne, Ind., '97 Mustang, 6.378, 212.29 vs.
5. Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., Canada, 6.472, 208.36 


COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind., '97 Dragster, D/D, 7.481 seconds, 
(0.609 seconds under index)
2. John French, Warren, Ohio, '98 Roadster, F/D, 8.355,(-0.595)
3. Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., '99 Dragster, A/ED, 6.852,(-0.568)
4. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, '34 Chevrolet, B/SR, 8.244,(-0.566)
5. Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '32 Roadster, A/EA, 7.590,(-0.550)
6. Tom Haueter, Chardon, Ohio, '99 Dragster, D/ED, 7.648,(-0.542)
7. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 Ford, I/A, 8.053,(-0.527)
8. Michael Smith, Sandyville, W.Va., '63 Chevrolet, D/A, 8.169,(-0.521)
9. Terry Smith, Williamson, W.Va, '32 Roadster, D/EA, 8.630,(-0.520)
10.  Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, G/A, 9.110, (-0.510)


SUPER STOCK
1. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, '96 Beretta, GT/DA,
   9.760 seconds (1.190 seconds under  index)
2. Jim Boburka, Coraopolis, Pa., '00 Pontiac, GT/DA, 9.781,(-1.169)
3. Charlie Wescott, Parma, Mich., '96 Grand Am, GT/E, 9.809,(-1.141)
4. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '86 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.120,(-1.140) 
5. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.724,(-1.086)
6. Richard Feldman, Liverpool, Ohio, '66 Impala, SS/O, 11.608,(-1.072)
7. Dan Kyle, Lawrenceburg, Ind., '87 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.196,(-1.064)
8. Gary Tompa, Saginaw, Mich., '84 Pontiac, SS/J, 10.210, (-1.050) 
9. Jeff Sexton, Fairborn, Ohio, '84 Camaro, SS/AX, 9.135, (-1.005)
10.  Rock Running, Lapeer, Mich., '96 Achieva, GT/JA, 10.840,(-0.970) 

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Dave Edwards, Washington, Ohio, '78 Firebird, L/SA, 11.868 seconds  
(1.312 seconds under index)
2. Judy McCormack, Milford, Mich., '99 Dakota, DT/SA, 12.419,(-1.271)
3. Gary Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '94 Mustang, L/S, 11.985,(-1.195)
4. Joe Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '95 Mustang, K/S, 11.879,(-1.151)
5. Don Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, '78 Firebird, K/SA, 12.004,(-1.126)
6. Tom Russell, East Sparta, Ohio, '98 Pontiac, C/S, 10.732,(-1.078)
7. Micci Walker, Paris, Ohio, '67 Camaro, G/SA, 11.393,(-1.077)
8. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, '99 Firebird, F/SA, 11.251,(-1.069) 
9. Mike Walter, Paris, Ohio, '67 Chevrolet, F/SA, 11.252,(-1.068)
10.  Jenifer McCormack, Wixom, Mich., '94 Dakota, CT/SA, 12.502,(-1.038)