NHRA: Friday Qualifying Results, Route 66

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

June 2, 2001

JOLIET, Ill. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the fourth annual Lucas Oil Products NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, 10th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Dunn, 4.559 seconds, 330.55 mph; 2. Larry Dixon, 4.560, 320.43; 3. Gary Scelzi, 4.582, 324.20; 4. Kenny Bernstein, 4.589, 319.75; 5. Darrell Russell, 4.604, 320.28; 6. Doug Herbert, 4.608, 312.93; 7. Tony Schumacher, 4.643, 311.13; 8. David Grubnic, 4.725, 310.27; 9. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.819, 289.32; 10. Joe Hartley, 4.888, 234.25; 11. Chris Karamesines, 4.911, 301.33; 12. Jim Cavalieri, 5.239, 274.27; 13. John Smith, 5.394, 273.55; 14. Don Sosenka, 5.674, 237.13; 15. Doug Kalitta, 5.787, 159.74; 16. Luigi Novelli, 5.928, 156.63.

Funny Car -- 1. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird, 4.831, 315.19; 2. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.845, 315.19; 3. Bob Gilbertson, Chevy Camaro, 4.858, 309.20; 4. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.861, 309.77; 5. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.867, 313.44; 6. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.873, 311.34; 7. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.873, 310.41; 8. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.876, 309.77; 9. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.898, 311.05; 10. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.900, 307.23; 11. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.900, 304.50; 12. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.910, 295.85; 13. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.926, 309.56; 14. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 4.995, 293.35; 15. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.996, 293.98; 16. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.000, 305.91.

Pro Stock -- 1. Mike Edwards, Chevy Cavalier, 6.876, 200.02; 2. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.879, 199.70; 3. Bruce Allen, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.886, 199.35; 4. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.887, 199.37; 5. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.888, 199.85; 6. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.888, 199.35; 7. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.891, 200.44; 8. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.892, 200.71; 9. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.893, 199.88; 10. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.895, 199.67; 11. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.896, 199.73; 12. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.902, 199.52; 13. Larry Morgan, Dodge R/T, 6.902, 199.37; 14. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 6.902, 198.99; 15. Darrell Alderman, R/T, 6.903, 199.11; 16. Richie Stevens, Grand Am, 6.914, 198.44.

Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.229, 184.95; 2. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.229, 180.74; 3. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.231, 183.37; 4. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.253, 184.40; 5. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.257, 184.37; 6. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.262, 180.48; 7. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.286, 185.13; 8. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.293, 178.38; 9. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.323, 176.28; 10. Stephanie Reaves, Suzuki, 7.355, 179.33; 11. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.356, 176.33; 12. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.365, 176.60; 13. Brian DeLong, Suzuki, 7.370, 182.40; 14. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.372, 180.07; 15. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.383, 175.82; 16. Neil Jacobs, Kawasaki, 7.391, 179.33.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Don Smith, Chevy S-10, 7.446, 180.91; 2. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.447, 180.81; 3. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.459, 180.77; 4. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.467, 180.94; 5. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10, 7.475, 179.92; 6. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 7.477, 180.12; 7. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.478, 180.69; 8. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.494, 179.88; 9. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.494, 180.74; 10. Brian Self, S-10, 7.509, 179.09; 11. Jeff Gracia, GMC Sonoma, 7.517, 179.90; 12. Bart Price, S-10, 7.526, 179.42; 13. Lou Ficco, S-10, 7.542, 178.71; 14. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.543, 178.35; 15. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma, 7.545, 179.11; 16. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.574, 177.93.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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