NHRA FMDRS: Wells, Chesterman roar across the mountain at Bandimere Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

June 25, 2001

DENVER - The Conoco Thunder on the Mountain round of the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Bandimere Speedway came to an end today under cloudy skies. In the end, Federal-Mogul Dragster pilot David Wells and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Cy Chesterman scored wins.

In the final round, Wells, of LeMars, Iowa, took out No. 1 qualifier Mike Strasburg of Lindon, Utah. Wells made a 5.782-second, 247.25-mph pass to Strasburg's 5.821-second, 247.02 mph run.

Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, scored the win with his 6.068-second, 235.31-mph run over Glenwood, Iowa, resident Williams, whose 6.117-second, 233.03-mph effort fell just short. To get to the final round, Williams took out No. 1 qualifier Jay Payne in the semi-finals. Although Payne was the quicker and faster of the two, Williams left him at the light.

"We were just glad we didn't beat ourselves," said Chesterman after his victory. "We never really got a handle on the track this weekend, but we were able to hang on for the win and that's what counts."

Joining Wells and Chesterman in the winner's circle were Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., in Comp Eliminator; Steve Berlau, Englewood, Colo., in Super Stock; Rick Wessels, Belle Fourche, S.D., in Stock; Ron Williams, Westminster, Colo., in Super Comp; Dave Slatten, Ft. Collins, Colo., in Super Gas; Max Tafoya, Albquerque, N.M., in Super Street; and Dave Shell, Dillon, Colo., in Super Bike.

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