NHRA: Qualifying Results, Friday, Bristol

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

April 28, 2001

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Friday's qualifying results for the inaugural Mac Tools NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, sixth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying continues Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Kenny Bernstein, 4.574 seconds, 319.07 mph; 2. Gary Scelzi, 4.584, 315.27; 3. Larry Dixon, 4.615, 315.56; 4. Mike Dunn, 4.622, 317.05; 5. Doug Herbert, 4.639, 310.98; 6. Doug Kalitta, 4.676, 302.48; 7. Darrell Russell, 4.685, 312.42; 8. David Grubnic, 4.691, 304.94; 9. Bruce Litton, 4.745, 304.60; 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.765, 293.54; 11. Andrew Cowin, 4.768, 306.40; 12. Tony Schumacher, 4.852, 236.71; 13. Glenn Mikres, 5.165, 286.01; 14. Steve Smith, 5.438, 197.16; 15. Bobby Lagana, 6.264, 188.33; 16. Chris Karamesines, 12.073, 87.16.

Funny Car -- 1. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 4.870, 303.71; 2. Frank Pedregon, Pontiac Firebird, 4.885, 310.20; 3. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.903, 307.72; 4. John Force, Mustang, 4.904, 308.28; 5. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.904, 304.74; 6. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 4.911, 303.78; 7. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.923, 305.01; 8. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.926, 304.46; 9. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.931, 304.12; 10. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.943, 294.37; 11. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.955, 306.74; 12. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.955, 298.07; 13. Jim Epler, Camaro, 4.971, 282.01; 14. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 5.008, 294.75; 15. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 5.062, 290.26; 16. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 5.076, 292.58.

Pro Stock -- 1. Bruce Allen, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.934, 198.47; 2. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.950, 198.12; 3. Mike Edwards, Chevy Cavalier, 6.954, 197.83; 4. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.956, 198.12; 5. Brad Jeter, Grand Am, 6.956, 197.62; 6. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.956, 197.42; 7. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.959, 198.23; 8. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.964, 197.10; 9. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.968, 197.54; 10. Richie Stevens, Grand Am, 6.972, 196.64; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.984, 197.25; 12. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.985, 197.22; 13. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T, 6.987, 197.71; 14. Larry Morgan, R/T, 6.987, 196.76; 15. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 6.991, 197.19; 16. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.992, 197.62.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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