NHRA: Race Results, Pep Boys 50th Anniversary Nationals

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 8, 2001

POMONA, Calif. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the Inaugural Pep Boys NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals presented by American Racing Wheels at Pomona Raceway. The $2 million race is the 13th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Doug Herbert; 2. Gary Scelzi; 3. Larry Dixon; 4. Darrell Russell; 5. Tony Schumacher; 6. Kenny Bernstein; 7. Bobby Baldwin; 8. Andrew Cowin; 9. Doug Kalitta; 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith; 11. David Grubnic; 12. John Smith; 13. Mike Dunn; 14. Tim Gibson; 15. Gary Clapshaw; 16. Robert Reehl.

FUNNY CAR:

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

PRO STOCK:

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

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki; 2. Antron Brown, Suzuki; 3. Craig Treble, Suzuki; 4. Geno Scali, Suzuki; 5. Matt Hines, Suzuki; 6. GT Tonglet, Suzuki; 7. Shawn Gann, Suzuki; 8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki; 9. Reggie Showers, Suzuki; 10. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki; 11. Chris Bostick, Suzuki; 12. Mike Berry, Suzuki; 13. Greg Underdahl, Suzuki; 14. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki; 15. Ron Ayers, Suzuki; 16. Brian DeLong, Suzuki.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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