NHRA FMDRS: Bowen leads the field in Bristol, Comp records fall
14 October 2000
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series makes it's final stop in the Southeast Division at beautiful Bristol Dragway under perfect racing conditions. After the smoke and dust settled, it was Sean Bowen of Montrose, Mich. leading the field in Federal-Mogul Dragster with a time of 5.562 seconds at 256.45 mph. Bowen came back in the second round of qualifying to top Notheast Division points leader Jeanie Booz of Blooming Glen, Pa. Booz posted a time of 5.583 seconds at 254.38 mph. "We had a pretty smooth run tonight," said Bowen. "We were under-powered on both runs today and the car tried to shake at about half-track. We still have some work to do tonight and hopefully we can do well tomorrow." "We're aiming to do well here this weekend to get back in the to 10 nationally." In Comp Eliminator, the cool Tenn. air had drivers anxious to get down the track. Seven records in only two qualifying attempts today were broken. Drivers still have two attempts to better their new record tomorrow. Records will be posted in tomorrow's results as the first round of eliminations will be run tomorrow evening. Gates to Bristol Dragway open at 8 a.m. with time trials and qualifying scheduled to begin at 9:30. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car will have one additional qualifying attempt scheduled at 2 p.m. with first-round eliminations scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Bristol Dragway: FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER 1. Shawn Bowen, Montrose, Mich., 5.562 seconds, 256.45 mph 2. Jeanie, Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.583, 254.38 3. Cliff Bozelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.606, 250.00 4. Bill McCornack, Lexington, Ky., 5.635, 250.88 5. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.654, 229.12 6. Lee Calloway, Channelview, Texas, 5.706, 240.85 7. Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.790, 235.23 8. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.797, 246.30 (Not Qualified) 9. Ken Winward, Wilmington, Del., 5.809, 234.29 10. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.838, 226.92 11. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.013, 231.04 12. Chris Dakin, Tipp City, Ohio, 6.051, 214.96 13. Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 6.381, 219.51 14. Bob Leverich, Marysville, Mich., 7.366, 190.19 FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 1. Steve Harker, Gainesville, Australia, '99 Avenger, 5.835 seconds, 249.39 mph 2. Mark Billington, Apopka, Fla., '95 Achieva, 6.063, 227.46 3. Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '93 Firebird, 6.504, 200.38 4. Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '97 Achieva, 6.579, 192.22 5. Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., '98 Avenger,7.034,129.77 6. Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., '96 Firebird, 8.080, 105.85 COMP ELIMINATOR 1. Frank Aragona, Franklin Square, N.Y., '98 Dragster G/ED, 8.390 seconds,(0.760 seconds under Index) 2. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '99 Grand Am D/SM,8.084,(-0.736) 3. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '97 Dragster A/EA, 7.462, (-0.688) 4. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 Ford I/A, 7.917,(-0.683) 5. Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '32 Roadster A/EA, 7.502,(-0.648) 6. Michael Hardee, Wilmington, N.C., '97 Firebird D/EA, 8.505,(-0.645) 7. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass G/A, 8.997,(-0.643) 8. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass H/A, 8.392,(-0.638) 9. Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.Va., '32 Roadster D/EA, 8.530,(-0.620) 10. Bert Dawson, Liverpool, Ohio, '99 Firebird C/EA, 8.483,(-0.497) SUPER STOCK 1. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Firebird GT/JA, 10.610 seconds, (1.240 seconds under Index) 2. Bob Dodson, Beverdam, Va., '95 Achieva GT/KA, 10.732,(-1.218) 3. Wayne Hayes, Elgin, S.C., '56 Bel Air SS/NA, 11.466,(-1.194) 4. Ernie Penner, Osborne, Man., '99 Firebird GT/JA, 10.695,(-1.155) 5. Red Leblanc, Memphis, Tenn., '69 Mustang SS/F, 9.738,(-1.092) 6. Andy Fogle, Norway, S.C., '67 Camaro SS/HA, 9.999,(-1.081) 7. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona GT/EA, 10.095,(-1.035) 8. Johnny Moore, Montgomery, Ala., '99 Trans Am GT/MA, 11.236,(-1.014) 9. Jimmy Bridges, Nashville, Tenn., '66 Corvette SS/C, 9.511,(-1.009) 10. Mickey Whealey, Camden, Tenn., '68 Camaro SS/E, 9.725,(-1.005) STOCK ELIMINATOR 1. Jeff Swanson, Arlington, Tenn., '93 Mustang K/S, 11.750 seconds, (1.320 seconds under Index) 2. Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Ventura II L/SA, 11.947,(-1.273) 3. Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro J/SA, 11.711,(-1.249) 4. John Presing, North Haledon, N.J., '88 Mustang L/S, 12.000,(-1.220) 5. Darrell Steiger, Clayton, Ind., '80 Plymouth J/SA, 11.774,(-1.186) 6. Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '99 Firebird C/SA, 10.737,(-1.163) 7. Brandon Wood, Talahassee, Fla., '85 Camaro M/SA, 12.212,(-1.158) 8. Harold Culpepper, Pine Valley, Ga., '91 Camaro K/SA, 12.024,(-1.146) 9. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Camaro M/SA, 12.230,(-1.140) 10. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., '00 Camaro F/SA, 11.246,(-1.104)