NHRA: Race Results, Southern Nationals, Commerce, GA

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 7, 2001

COMMERCE, Ga. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 21st annual Advance Auto Parts NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. The $2 million race is the seventh of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Mike Dunn; 2. Darrell Russell; 3. Kenny Bernstein; 4. Larry Dixon; 5. Doug Kalitta; 6. Jim Cavalieri; 7. Doug Herbert; 8. David Grubnic; 9. Chris Karamesines; 10. John Smith; 11. Bobby Baldwin; 12. Tony Schumacher; 13. Gary Scelzi; 14. Steve Smith; 15. Rhonda Hartman-Smith; 16. Bruce Litton.

FUNNY CAR:

1. Frank Pedregon, '01 Pontiac Firebird; 2. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro; 3. Del Worsham, Firebird; 4. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 5. Tony Bartone, Firebird; 6. Whit Bazemore, Firebird; 7. Johnny Gray, Firebird; 8. Jim Epler, Camaro; 9. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T; 10. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird; 11. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 12. Scotty Cannon, Firebird; 13. John Force, Ford Mustang; 14. Tony Pedregon, Mustang; 15. Jerry Toliver, Firebird; 16. Gary Densham, Mustang.

PRO STOCK:

1. Jim Yates, Pontiac Grand Am; 2. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird; 3. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T; 4. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am; 5. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cavalier; 6. Bruce Allen, Grand Am; 7. George Marnell, Grand Am; 8. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier; 9. Warren Johnson, Grand Am; 10. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier; 12. Brad Jeter, Grand Am; 13. Richie Stevens, Grand Am; 14. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro; 15. Mike Edwards, Cavalier; 16. Tom Martino, Grand Am.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

1. Antron Brown, Suzuki; 2. Matt Hines, Suzuki; 3. Craig Treble, Suzuki; 4. Geno Scali, Suzuki; 5. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki; 6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki; 7. Reggie Showers, Suzuki; 8. Shawn Gann, Suzuki; 9. GT Tonglet, Suzuki; 10. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki; 11. Brian DeLong, Suzuki; 12. Chris Bostick, Suzuki; 13. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki; 14. Rob Short, Kawasaki; 15. Ron Ayers, Suzuki; 16. Mike Berry, Suzuki.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10; 2. Jeff Gracia, GMC Sonoma; 3. Taylor Lastor, S-10; 4. Greg Stanfield, S-10; 5. Don Smith, S-10; 6. Jeff Naiser, S-10; 7. Randy Daniels, S-10; 8. Mike Coughlin, S-10; 9. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota; 10. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 11. John Coughlin, S-10; 12. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10; 13. Scott Perin, S-10; 14. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma; 15. Bart Price, S-10; 16. Larry Seay, S-10.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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