NHRA FMDRS: Bozzelli, English close out Southeast Division with victories
15 October 2000
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Cliff Bozzelli of Absecon, N.J. and Craig English
of Mt. Holly, N.J. each came away with victories under clear and cold
conditions tonight at Bristol Dragway. Bozzelli, who had the holeshot
against Shawn Bowen of Montrose, Mich. In the final, never looked back after
the green light dropped defating Bowen by .048 seconds. In Federal-Mogul
Funny Car, Craig English took his first event win as well as the victory
over Bruce Mullins of Fredricksburg, Va. Mullins did a magnificent job of
driving, keeping his car out of the wall while being sideways for almost 500
feet and on two wheels part of the time.
"This is great, we came down here in hopes to earn some more points
and possibly move up in the standings, and we won," said the former two
time Northeast Division Champion, Bozzelli. "We stayed focused the entire
weekend and ran our races the way we knew we could. The team really came
together, both at home and at work. They really earned the victory here
today."
A noticeably emotional English had a difficult time smiling in
winners circle trying to hold back the tears. "I've been doing this for the
past two years and throughout all the sacrifices the team has made to be
competitive, the feeling of finally winning makes it just that much
sweeter." English's best finish prior to today's victory was a runner-up
finish to Frank Manzo earlier in the year.
Eliminations continue tomorrow in all remaining categories at 11
a.m. with gates to Bristol Dragway opening at 9a.m.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results and
elimination results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at
Bristol Dragway:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville, Pa., 5.462 seconds, 247.02 mph vs.
8. Mike Kosky, Cuddy, Pa., 5.797, 246.30
2. Shawn Bowen, Montrose, Mich., 5.562, 256.45 vs.
7. Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.790, 240.55
3. Jeanie, Booz, Blooming Glen, Pa., 5.583, 254.38 vs.
6. Lee Calloway, Channelview, Texas, 5.706, 240.85
4. Cliff Bozzelli, Absecon, N.J., 5.606, 250.00 vs.
5. Bill McCornack, Lexington, Ky., 5.635, 250.88
Round One
1. McPhillips, 5.792, 237.50 def. 8. Kosky, 5.919, 244.38
2. Bowen, 5.605, 253.66 def. 7. Thacker, 11.977, 64.38
3. Booz, 5.657, 253.37 def. 6. Calloway, 5.788, 241.50
4. Bozzelli, 5.688, 247.57 def. 5. McCornack, 5.700, 250.41
Semifinals
4. Bozzelli, 5.709,246.39 def. 1. McPhillips, No time recorded, foul
2. Bowen, 5.622, 248.61 def. 3. Booz, 5.718, 244.92
Finals
4. Bozzelli, 5.656, 249.12 def. 2. Bowen, 5.657, 246.84
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Steve Harker, Gainesville, Australia, '99 Avenger, 5.835 seconds,
249.39 mph vs.
8. Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., '96 Firebird, 8.080, 105.85
2. Bruce Mullins, Fredricksburg, Va., '98 Mustang, 5.983, 234.90 vs.
7. Jerry Freeman, New Market, Ala., '98 Avenger, 7.041, 198.55
3. Mark Billington, Apopka, Fla., '95 Achieva, 6.063, 227.46 vs.
6. Scott Woodington, Delran, N.J., '97 Achieva, 6.579, 206.16
4. Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappingers Falls, N.Y., '98 Avenger,6.192,
223.25 vs.
5. Craig English, Mount Holly, N.J., '93 Firebird, 6.504, 200.38
Round One
8. Lancaster, 6.474, 203.52 def. 1. Harker, 10.913, 79.79
2. Mullins, 6.040, 230.37 def. 7. Freeman, 8.843, 106.17
3. Billington, 8.045, 89.64 def. 6. Woodington, (No show)
5. English, 6.078, 238.81 def. 4. Peterson Jr., 6.760, 161.07
Semifinals
2. Mullins, 6.029, 231.08 def. 3. Billington, 6.180, 197.71
5. English, 6.123, 212.53 def. 8. Lancaster, No time recorded, broke
Finals
5. English, 6.175, 237.17 def. 2. Mullins, 10.885, 77.58
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. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., '23 Ford I/A, 7.910,(-0.690)
4. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '97 Dragster A/EA, 7.462, (-0.688)
5. Dave Northrop, Perkasie, Pa., '96 Cutlass H/A, 8.350,(-0.680)
6. Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '32 Roadster A/EA, 7.502,(-0.648)
7. Michael Hardee, Wilmington, N.C., '97 Firebird D/EA, 8.505,(-0.645)
8. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass G/A, 8.997,(-0.643)
9. Terry Smith, Williamstown, W.Va., '32 Roadster D/EA, 8.530,(-0.620)
10. Wayne Henderson, Indianapolis, Ind., '00 Dragster A/ED, 6.825,
(-0.615)
SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Firebird GT/JA, 10.575
seconds,(1.275 seconds under index)
2. Bob Dodson, Beverdam, Va., '95 Achieva GT/KA, 10.700,(1.250)
3. Wayne Hayes, Elgin, S.C., '56 Bel Air SS/NA, 11.451,(-1.209)
4. Ernie Penner, Osborne, Man., '99 Firebird GT/JA, 10.669,(-1.181)
5. Red Leblanc, Memphis, Tenn., '69 Mustang SS/F, 9.738,(-1.092)
6. Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., '99 Firebird GT/FA, 10.200,(-1.090)
7. Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 Avenger GT/HA, 10.547,(-1.083)
8. Andy Fogle, Norway, S.C., '67 Camaro SS/HA, 9.999,(-1.081)
9. Dennis Steward, Dover, Pa., '91 Daytona GT/EA, 10.062,(-1.068)
10. Scooter Anderson, Bartlett, Tenn., '67 Chevrolet II SS/G, 9.821,
(-1.059)
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Jeff Swanson, Arlington, Tenn., '93 Mustang K/S, 11.695 seconds,
(1.375 seconds under Index)
3. Bill Rink, Naperville, Ill., '74 Ventura II L/SA, 11.905,(-1.315)
4. Darrell Steiger, Clayton, Ind., '80 Plymouth J/SA, 11.684,(-1.276)
5. Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro J/SA, 11.711,(-1.249)
6. Brandon Wood, Tallahassee, Fla., '85 Camaro M/SA, 12.131,(-1.239)
6. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., '00 Camaro F/SA, 11.121,(-1.229)
7. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '85 Camaro M/SA, 12.142,(-1.228)
8. John Presing, North Haledon, N.J., '88 Mustang L/S, 12.000,(-1.220)
9. Harold Culpepper, Pine Valley, Ga., '91 Camaro K/SA,
12.001,(-1.169)
10. Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '99 Firebird C/SA, 10.737,(-1.163)