NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES--Sears
Point Raceway--Friday Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES--PACIFIC DIVISION
SEARS POINT RACEWAY
FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2001
PAT AUSTIN, HENKELMAN LEAD QUALIFYING AT SEARS POINT RACEWAY
SONOMA, Calif. -The more than 450 racers made their annual
stop on the NHRA Pacific Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series tour at
the scenic Sears Point Raceway for the Bank of the West Festival of Fire,
presented by Live 105 and News Channel 50. Current NHRA Northwest Division
Federal-Mogul Funny Car Champion, Pat Austin of Tacoma, Wash. and
Federal-Mogul Dragster pilot, Brandon Henkelman of San Jose, Calif.
captured the No. 1 qualifying positions after one round of qualifying on
Friday.
Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Austin made the long trip south to
Sears Point Raceway fresh from a victory last weekend at Mission Raceway
Park in Mission, B.C., Canada to capture the top spot in his '01 Pro-Max
Pontiac Firebird with a pass at 6.030 seconds at 242.41 mph. Current NHRA
Pacific Division Federal-Mogul Funny Car points leader Steve Gasparrelli,
West Covina, Calif., finished up in the No.4 spot with a pass of 6.044
seconds at 238.12 mph.
In Federal-Mogul Dragster, Brandon Henkelman topped the list with
his pass of 5.680 seconds at 249.59 mph. Just behind the San Jose dragster
runner was Darren Nicholson clocking in at 5.685 at 249.72 mph.
Qualifying and time trials will continue at Sears Point Raceway on Saturday
at 8 a.m. Gates open at 7 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car will
have a qualifying session at noon and first round of eliminations at 5:30
p.m. At the conclusion of the exciting Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series
competition, fans will be mesmerized by front engine nostalgia dragsters,
6,000 horsepower jet car's and a spectacular fireworks display beginning at
7:30 p.m.
The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series event at Sears Point Raceway:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Brandon Henkleman, San Jose, Calif., 5.680 seconds , 249.59 mph
2. Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.685, 249.72
3. David Baca, Brentwood, Calif., 5.717, 263.42
4. Don Hudson, Stockton, Calif., 5.942, 238.31
5. Steve Federlin, Oregon City, Ore., 6.110 177.88
6. Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 6.294, 242.57
7. Mark Foster, Santa Cruz, Calif., 6.402, 199.78
8. Darryl Hitchman Hanford, Calif., 6.632, 154.66
9. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 7.237, 146.87
10. Kevin Brown, Clearfield, Utah, 8.397, 102.02
11. Gary Anderson, Anaheim, Calif., 8.672, 103.59
12. Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 12.755, 97.82
13. Mark Niver Scottdale, Ariz., 13.701, 79.71
14. Marshall Topping, Costa Mesa, Calif., 15.900, 53.43
15. Tony Meredyk, Cypress, Calif., 16.019, 70.20
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Pat Austin, Tacoma, Wash., '01 Pontiac Firebird, 6.030 seconds, 242.41
mph
2. Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '00 Chevrolet, Camaro, 6.035, 238.37
3. John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '99 Firebird, 6.044, 239.75
4. Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '99 Firebird, 6.044, 239.75
5. Pete Swayne, Orange, Caif., '01 Firebird, 6.072, 230.12
6. Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., .'01 Chevrolet Corvette, 6.100,
233.87
7. Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove, Calif., '01 Chevrolet Camaro, 6.309,
225.12
8. Ron August, Danville, Calif., '00 Camaro, 9.465, 123.55
9. Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., 9.954, 107.05
10. Mike Drake, Glendora, Calif., '97 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 14.400, 56.69
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Bill Wayne, Bullhead City, Calif., '99 Dragster , A/ND, 7.353 seconds
(0.647-seconds under Index)
2. Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., '96 Dragster, A/ND, 7.365 (-0.635)
3. Bryan Hyerstay, Eugene, Ore, '00 Dragster, G/D, 9.470 (-0.590)
4. Todd Movius, Long Beach, Calif., Dragster, A/ND, 7.447 (-0.553)
5. Fred Gross, La Crecenta, Calif., '97 Pontiac Firebird, D/A, 8.064
(-0.536)
6. Maureen Jondahl, Battle Ground, Wash., '92 Firebird, G/AA, 9.054
(-0.536)
7. Kevin Osman, Pinole, Calif., '23 Ford Roadster, K/AA, 9.427 (-0.453)
8. Andy Manna, Covina, Calif., '92 Pontiac Firebird, D/EA, 8.579 (-0.451)
9. Tom Tucker, Bend, Ore., '96 Chevrolet Lumina, E/A, 8.455 (0.445)
10. John Chamberlin Napa, Calif., Dragster, B/D, 7.104 (0.406)
SUPER STOCK
1. Bill Bennett, Mountain View, Calif., '87 Chevrolet Camaro, GT/EA, 9.895
seconds (1.055-seconds under Index)
2. Tony Hewes, Reno, Nev., '69 Ford Mustang, SS/GA, 9.840 (-1.010)
3. Gary Williams, Mariposa, Calif., '64 Mercury Comet, SS/MA, 11.149
(-1.001)
4. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., '01 Pontiac Grand Am, GT/BA, 9.582
(-0.968)
5. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., '89 Camaro, GT/HA, 10.422 (-0.928)
6. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., '98 Oldsmobile Cutlass, SS/BM, 8.773
(-0.927)
7. Curt Auman, Yorba Linda, Calif., '90 Chevrolet Beretta, SS/AM, 8.637
(-0.913)
8. Dave Raybourne, Modesto, Calif., '68 Dodge Dart, SS/AA, 9.107 (-0.893)
9. Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '91 Ford Probe, SS/BM, 8.824 (-0.876)
10. Jim Grossi Jr., Gustine, Calif., '96 Oldsmobile Achieva, GT/B, 9.574
(-0.826)
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Don Durham, Vacaville, Calif., '73 Plymouth Duster, G/SA, 11.140
(1.160-seconds under Index)
2. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., '70 Plymouth GTX, C/SA, 10.545 (-1.155)
3. Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '00 Dodge Dakota, DT/SA, 12.084 (-1.066)
4. Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., '67 Ford Fairlane, A/S, 10.198 (-1.052)
5. Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., '76 Plymouth Volare, I/SA, 11.553 (-1.047)
6. Gary Harper, San Jose, Calif., '81 Dodge D-150, ET/SA, 12.289 (-1.011)
7. Larry Maxwell, Salinas, Calif., '72 Pontiac Firebird, F/SA, 11.167
(-0.983)
8. Danny Missbrenner, San Ramon, Calif., '71 Dodge Demon, E/SA, 11.039
(-0.961)
9. Jim Waldo, Richland, Wash., '69 Ford Mustang, B/S, 10.545 (-0.955)
10. Stephanie Jones, Las Vegas, Nev., '65 Plymouth Belvedere, U/SA, 14.199
(-0.951)
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