NHRA CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION

10th ANNUAL NHRA CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY THE AUTOMOBLIE
CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMOSO RACEWAY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001

REUNION CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FAMOSO

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Lee Jennings took home the Top Fuel Trophy this
weekend at the 10th Annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso
Raceway. Jennings knocked out Jason Howell with a 6.632 second 228.77 mph
run before accepting the trophy from event sponsor the Automobile Club of
Southern California.
        Scott Christlieb repeated as Reunion winner in the Nostalgia
Eliminator division with a run of 8.615 at 123.66 to Don Taros' 11.331,
79.75 mph.
        "We won last year but never got any pictures," voiced Christlieb.
"It's great to win this event, but to do it twice is incredible. We'll
definitely get a bunch of pictures this year."
        Jason Richey also repeated along with going to his third final
round in as many years in A-Fuel. Richey beat out Sean Bellemeur of La
Canada, Calif., with a pass of 7.055 at 197.97 to Bellemeur's 7.308, 197.58
        "We've had some success here at Famoso but we've also had quite a
bit of luck," explained Richey. "We got in the show as an alternate when
(Rick) White broke and couldn't make the call. We'll take them any way they
come."
        Steve Woods overcame a startingline advantage as he came around
Dale Boomgarden in the final of Pro Supercharged for the win in 6.948
seconds at 199.11 mph.  In the Junior Fuel class, it was Wayne Ramay who
went unopposed in the final as Bill Wayne broke on his burnout. Ramay ran
it through the lights at 7.281 at 183.41 mph.
        Winner's in other categories were Ed Cooper in A/Gas over Don
Chemello; Bob Muravez beat out Mike McLennan with a 6.237, 223.71 in Top
Fuel "B"; and Bill Thatcher and his '67 Ford clocked in at 10.091 second
for the win over Phil Featherston with a 10.300 at 132.29 in A/FX.

        The following are final round results from the 10th Annual NHRA
California Hot Rod Reunion presented by the Automobile Club of Southern
California. 

TOP FUEL
Lee Jennings, Chino, Calif., '01 dragster, 6.632, 228.77 def. Jason Howell,
Tacoma, Wash., '00 dragster, 12.377, 76.01

TOP FUEL "B"
Bob Muravez, Burbank, Calif., 6.237, 223.71 def Mike McLennan, Belmont,
Calif., broke

JUNIOR FUEL
Wayne Ramay, Simi Valley, Calif., '96 dragster, 7.281, 183.41 def. Bill
Wayne, Bullhead City, Ariz., '01 dragster, broke

NOSTALGIA ELIMINATOR
Scott Christlieb, Leona Valley, Calif., '94 Chevy, 8.615, 123.66 def. Don
Taros, San Pedro, Calif., '79 Meyer, 11.331, 79.75

A/GAS ELIMINATOR
Ed Cooper, Yucca Valley, Calif., 7.678, 179.28 def. Don Chemello, Yucaipa,
Calif., 7.796, 174.58

A/FX
Bill Thatcher, Glendora, Calif., '67 Ford, 10.091, 134.46 def. Phil
Featherston, Stockton, Calif., '64 Ford, 10.300, 132.29

PRO SUPERCHARGED
Steve Woods, San Leandro, Calif., '96 Coupe, 6.948, 199.11 def. Dale
Boomgarden, Gilroy, Calif., '68 Barracuda, 7.031, 199.91

A/FUEL
Jason Richey, Pleasanton, Calif., '00 dragster, 7.055, 197.97 def. Sean
Bellemeur, LaCanada, Calif., '99 dragster, 7.308, 197.58