NHRA: Race Results, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway International

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

June 25, 2001

MADISON, Ill. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Fifth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. The $1.9 million race is the 12th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Doug Kalitta; 2. Kenny Bernstein; 3. Darrell Russell; 4. Tony Schumacher; 5. David Grubnic; 6. Scott Weis; 7. Bobby Lagana Jr; 8. Larry Dixon; 9. Paul Romine; 10. Luigi Novelli; 11. John Smith; 12. Gary Scelzi; 13. Doug Herbert; 14. Mike Dunn; 15. Bruce Litton; 16. Joe Hartley.

FUNNY CAR:

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

PRO STOCK:

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

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

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

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

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

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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