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NHRA FMDRS: Southeast Division comes to a close at Bristol Dragway

15 October 2000

	BRISTOL, Tenn.- The 2000 season for the Southeast Division
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series has concluded with this weekends final
event at Bristol Dragway located in Bristol, Tenn.  "It's bee a real good
season overall, we've produced one national champion with Edmond Richardson
in Stock Eliminator and a few others that are still in contention for a
national championship as well as a division champion title. I can't think of
a better way to end the season then to have the final race here at Bristol
Dragway.  It's certainly the high-point of the season." said Southeast
Division Director Bill Holt.  
	Those earning the title of Division Champion to date are; Michael
Gunderson, Federal-Mogul Dragster, Jay Payne, Federal-Mogul Funny Car, Jerry
Silveus, Super Stock and Edmund Richardson in Stock Eliminator.  All other
classes not listed are still being contested and will be determined at the
end of the last Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event on November 5, 2000
at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona.  
	The cool Tennessee air made for perfect racing conditions over the
weekend.  In total, 10 national records were broken by the end of racing
Sunday.  The following is a list of the drivers setting/resetting records
already adjusted to sea level;
	The following are the final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag
Racing Series event at Bristol Dragway:

COMP ELIMINATOR
David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '97 Dragster A/EA, 7.598, 146.85 def.
Mike Farrell, Louisville, Ky., '32 Roadster A/EA, 7.751, 139.56

SUPER STOCK
Dan Fletcher, Rochester, N.Y., '69 Camaro, 10.443, 111.44 def. 
Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., '99 Firebird GT/FA, 11.211 (foul)

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Toby Lang, Auburn, Wa., '69 Chevelle, 12.073, 103.33 def.
Nick Folk, Durand, Ill, '96 Camaro, 11.871, 104.18

SUPER COMP
Ed Richardson, Bradenton, Fla., '00 Dragster, 8.978, 168.62 def.
David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '99 Dragster, 8.997, 168.35 (foul)

SUPER GAS
Steve Cohen, Trilby, Fla., '63 Corvette, 10.028, 145.45 (r/t .400) def. 
Richard Bateman, Columbus, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 10.028,152.54(r/t 0.415)

SUPER STREET
Linn Bebout, Gambier Ohio, '69 Oldsmobile, 11.033, 132.09 def.
Clarence Woodham, Wetumpka, Ala.,'39 Chevrolet, 11.072, 132.67