NHRA: Race results, Advance Auto Parts Nationals, Topeka

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 28, 2001

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 13th annual Advance Auto Parts Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. The $1.9 million race is the ninth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Kenny Bernstein; 2. Larry Dixon; 3. Mike Dunn; 4. Gary Scelzi; 5. Darrell Russell; 6. Clay Millican; 7. Bruce Litton; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. David Grubnic; 10. Doug Herbert; 11. Paul Romine; 12. Tony Schumacher; 13. Don Sosenka; 14. Joe Hartley; 15. John Smith; 16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith.

FUNNY CAR:

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

PRO STOCK:

1. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cavalier; 2. Mark Pawuk, Pontiac Grand Am; 3. V. Gaines, Cavalier; 4. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro; 5. Richie Stevens, Grand Am; 6. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T; 7. Mike Edwards, Cavalier; 8. John Nobile, Grand Am; 9. Darrell Alderman, R/T; 10. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier; 11. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier; 12. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger; 13. Jim Yates, Grand Am; 14. George Marnell, Grand Am; 15. Warren Johnson, Grand Am; 16. Bruce Allen, Grand Am.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

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

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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