NHRA: Friday Qualifying Results, Matco Tools SuperNationals

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 19, 2001

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Friday's qualifying results for the 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. It is the eighth 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, 4.561 seconds, 322.58 mph; 2. Doug Herbert, 4.604, 316.23; 3. Larry Dixon, 4.609, 313.29; 4. Bruce Litton, 4.747, 299.99; 5. Gary Scelzi, 4.769, 282.54; 6. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.782, 299.46; 7. Darrell Russell, 4.817, 216.97; 8. John Smith, 4.956, 273.83; 9. Tony Schumacher, 5.107, 203.22; 10. Bobby Lagana Jr, 5.505, 241.76; 11. Rit Pustari, 5.930, 155.67; 12. Steve Smith, 6.160, 158.11; 13. Luigi Novelli, 7.189, 112.97; 14. Mike Dunn, 7.912, 92.15; 15. Doug Kalitta, 10.152, 79.99; 16. David Grubnic, 11.343, 74.35.

Funny Car -- 1. Whit Bazemore, Pontiac Firebird, 4.787, 309.56; 2. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 4.801, 317.49; 3. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.833, 312.21; 4. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.842, 316.60; 5. John Force, Mustang, 4.844, 316.08; 6. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 4.878, 304.39; 7. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.886, 311.05; 8. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.888, 311.92; 9. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.905, 299.40; 10. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.913, 309.27; 11. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.913, 307.72; 12. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.919, 308.28; 13. Jim Epler, Camaro, 5.064, 306.12; 14. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 5.108, 316.08; 15. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 5.335, 280.89; 16. Terry Haddock, Dodge Avenger, 6.110, 157.23.

Pro Stock -- 1. Mark Pawuk, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.832, 200.17; 2. Mike Edwards, Chevy Cavalier, 6.834, 201.28; 3. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.839, 201.91; 4. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.851, 200.68; 5. Darrell Alderman, Dodge R/T, 6.855, 200.20; 6. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.858, 200.89; 7. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.866, 199.82; 8. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.867, 200.29; 9. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.868, 200.50; 10. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.869, 200.59; 11. Mark Osborne, R/T, 6.875, 200.56; 12. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.890, 200.41; 13. Larry Morgan, R/T, 6.892, 199.94; 14. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.893, 199.94; 15. Richie Stevens, Grand Am, 6.898, 199.43; 16. Hurley Blakeney, Ford Mustang, 6.911, 199.73.

Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.173, 187.03; 2. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.197, 183.84; 3. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.204, 185.56; 4. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.207, 188.44; 5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.224, 185.97; 6. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.308, 185.23; 7. Peggy Llewellyn, Suzuki, 7.311, 181.37; 8. Stephanie Reaves, Suzuki, 7.319, 185.26; 9. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.326, 181.91; 10. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.338, 183.29; 11. Rob Short, Kawasaki, 7.339, 182.35; 12. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.347, 179.11; 13. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.362, 180.19; 14. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.388, 180.84; 15. Neil Jacobs, Kawasaki, 7.433, 175.71; 16. Patrick Wise, Suzuki, 7.445, 178.42.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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