FMDRS Event- Saturday from Indy

October 13, 2001                                                
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   
Contact:        Brad Horn
                317-387-7343

Continual Rains Force Early Conclusion in Day Two of 
NHRA Sunoco Fall Classic Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series Event at IRP
Sunday Eliminations Set in All Categories Except Federal-Mogul Dragster


INDIANAPOLIS - Steady rains and a forecast for continued storms forced an
early conclusion to day two of the three-day NHRA Sunoco Fall Classic
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Indianapolis Raceway Park on
Saturday. Eliminations have been set for Sunday in all categories except
Federal-Mogul Dragster, which will have a final qualification session prior
to the start of knockout rounds on the final day.
More than 600 competitors from across the nation are battling for more than
$158,000 in prize money in the final divisional meet of the year.
On Saturday, three drivers jumped into the top qualifying positions heading
into Sunday’s eliminations. Steven Ambrose of Woodhaven, Mich., notched the
top spot in Comp Eliminator. Jerry Silveus of Van Buren, Ohio, claimed the
pole in Super Stock, and Charles Blossom of Woodbury, Minn., grabbed the
prime position in Stock elimination competition. 
Keith Stark of Danville, Ill., continues to hold the top spot in
Federal-Mogul Dragster after a dynamic 5.361 second pass on Friday, posting
a 270.18 miles per hour top speed. Russ Lindert of Manteno, Ill., broke
into the field on Saturday as the fourth fastest qualifier with a 5.522
second run and a top speed of 249.58 mph as six F-MD cars were able to run
a qualifying pass before rainfall.
In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car division, Marc White of Glendale Heights,
Ill., leads the six-car field with a 5.755 elapsed time, running the
quarter-mile with a top speed of 249.51 mph on Friday.
Time trials for Super Gas and Super Street also concluded on Saturday.
Eliminations in both categories will be run throughout the schedule on
Sunday, as will the final eliminations of the Jeg’s Super Quick series.
Gates will open at 7 a.m. on Sunday. The final qualification session for
the Federal-Mogul Dragsters will run as soon as possible Sunday morning.
Eliminations in all categories will follow immediately. 
Tickets are $15 at the gate on Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted
free with a paid adult. For more information, contact IRP at 317-291-4090.
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NHRA DIVISION 3 FEDERAL-MOGUL DAY TWO                                     
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The following are Saturday’s final qualifying results from the NHRA Sunoco
Fall Classic Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Indianapolis Raceway
Park in Indianapolis:
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1.      Keith Stark, Danville, Ill., 5.361 seconds, 270.18 mph
2.      Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.455, 260.71
3.      Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 5.505, 245.76
4.      Russ Lindert, Manteno, Ill., 5.522, 249.58
5.      Ben Marshall, New Carlisle, Ohio, 5.611, 257.51
6.      Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 5.650, 247.59
7.      Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.651, 247.93
8.      Shawn Bowen, Montrose, Mich., 5.733, 251.04
Alternates
9.      Randy Bayne, Elwood, Ind., 5.754, 245.36
10.     Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.770, 234.74
11.     Bryan Weber, North Olmsted, Ohio, 5.862, 233.10
12.     Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.898, 235.72

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1.      Marc White, Glendale Heights, Ill., ’01 Firebird, 5.755 seconds,
249.51 mph
2.      Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, ’00 Pontiac, 5.831, 246.98
3.      Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., ’97 Firebird, 5.948, 242.32
4.      Kim Fritts, Greeup, Ill., ’98 Pontiac, 5.995, 238.41
5.      Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., 6.002, 241.67
6.      Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., ’96 Firebird, 6.409, 220.58

NHRA JEG’S SUPER QUICK SERIES
1.      Sam Walker, Kokomo, Ind., ’00 Dodge, 4.413, 156.64
2.      Tom Stultz, Terre Haute, Ind., ’92 Pontiac, 4.426, 142.45
3.      Dustin Miller, Ozawkie, Kan., ’94 Cutlass, 4.462, 149.67
4.      Ryan Hargett, Evansville, Ind., ’98 Monte Carlo, 4.477, 148.41
5.      Mike Bagley, Indianapolis, Ind., ’96 Spitzer, 4.511, 154.37
6.      Ron Leach, Reading, Ohio, ’99 Jr Race Cars, 4.538, 153.89
7.      Tim Branon, Madisonville, Ken., 4.538, 151.48
8.      Danny Bettinger, Kettering, Ohio, ’96 Dragster, 4.546, 146.34
9.      Troy Anthony, Pleasant Hill, Ohio, ’99 Chassis Craft, 4.559, 151.89
10.     Paul Mann, Jasper, Ind., ’90 Firebird, 4.565, 150.05 

COMP ELIMINATOR
1.      Steven Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., ’23 Ford, I/AA, 7.866 seconds,
-0.624 under index
2.      Santo Volpe, Drums, Pa., ’63 Corvette, AA/A, 6.842, -0.608
3.      Bo Bunter, Floyds Knobs, Ind., ’00 Pontiac, E/AA, 8.133, -0.597
4.      Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., ’98 Dragster, E/EA, 8.538, -0.592
5.      Mike Hazlett, Indianapolis, Ind., ’97 Olds, B/A, 7.257, -0.553
6.      Robert Bailey, Wabash, Ind., ’99 Dragster, A/ED, 6.827, -0.523
7.      David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., ’93 Cutlass, C/AA, 7.583, -0.517
8.      Dave Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, ’27 T-Ford, J/A, 8.185, -0.435 
9.      Thomas Kent, Lawrenceburg, Ind., ’97 Chassis Craft, C/D, 7.205,
-0.425
10.     Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., ;23 Ford, B/AA, 7.448, -0.422 

SUPER STOCK
1.      Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, ’00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.484
seconds, -1.166 under index
2.      Chuck Gallagher, Holly, Mich., ’94 Sunbird, SS/AM, 8.427, -1.123 
3.      Ronnie Terrell, Hebron, Ken., ’85 Chevy, SS/KA, 10.527, -1.023
4.      Andrew Olson, Peru, Ind., ’64 Nova, SS/GA, 9.848, -1.002
5.      Teresa Butner, Floyds Knobs, Ind., ’96 Achieva, SS/DM, 9.200,
-1.000
6.      Gary Tompa, Saginaw, Mich., ’84 Firebird, SS/J, 10.108, -0.992
7.      Don O’Malley, Decatur, Ill., ’64 Corvette, SS/JA, 10.333, -0.967
8.      Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., ’98 Avenger, GT/HA, 10.396, -0.954
9.      Dave Layer, Beaver Creek, Ohio, ’90 Cavalier, GT/GA, 10.250, -0.950
10.     Rock Running, Lapeer, Mich., ’96 Olds, GT/HA, 10.401, -0.949

STOCK
1.      Charles Blossom, Woodbury, Minn., ’91 GMC, AT/SA, 11.455 seconds,
-1.345 under index
2.      Jerry Stealy, East Moline, Ill., ’86 Camaro, I/SA, 11.271, -1.329 
3.      James Paquet, Eaton Rapids, Mich., ’98 Dodge, FT/SA, 12.385, -1.265
4.      Don Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, ’69 Nova, K/SA, 11.752, -1.198 
5.      Bill Sempsrott, Middletown, Ohio, ’66 Nova, K/S, 11.723, -1.127
6.      Lewis Conkey, London, Ohio, ’88 Camaro, N/S, 12.148, -1.102
7.      Bruce Parsons, Lewisburg, Ohio, ’85 Camaro, K/SA, 11.848, -1.102
8.      David Edwards, Washington Ct., Ohio, ’78 Trans Am, J/SA, 11.648,
-1.102
9.      Bo Fowler, Clayton, Ind., ’80 Plymouth, J/SA, 11.658, -1.092
10.     Dave Edwards, Trenton, Ohio, ’73 Duster, H/SA, 11.357, -1.093

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