Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday Results from Firebird

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION
FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2002

LUCAS OIL SERIES KICKS OFF AT FIREBIRD

        PHOENIX, Ariz.- Qualifying kicked off today for the NHRA Pacific
Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Firebird International Raceway.
Fred Gross leads qualifying in the Comp Eliminator class with a pass of
8.672 seconds and is followed by defending event champion Bill Kent of
Midland Texas. Joe Mozeris of Phoenix Ariz. currently sits in the 24th
qualifying spot.
        Gary Russell took the number one spot in Super Stock, covering the
quarter mile in 10.541 seconds in his '98 Camaro. Local drivers, Eric Bell
of Chandler, Ariz., and Don Kennedy of Phoenix, are qualified 12th and 15th
respectively. Chris Whitney leads the field in Stock with a run of 10.826
seconds in his '67 Fairlane. Whitney is followed by Al Corda with a 10.754
second pass.
        Qualifying continues Saturday at 8 a.m.  Gates at Firebird
International Raceway open at 7:30 a.m.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car
run at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.  For more information call the track,
(602) 268-0200.

        The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird International Raceway

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Fred Gross, La Crescenta, Calif., G/A, '98 Firebird, 8.672 seconds,
-0.588 under the index
2. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, C/D, '00 dragster, 7.047, -0.583
3. Dean Howerto, Lake Havasu, Nev., C/D, '00 dragster, 7.052, -0.578
4. Mike De Palma Jr., Glendale, Ariz., C/A, '92 Lumina, 7.545, -0.565
5. Bob Lambeck, Northridge, Calif., D/SMA, '98 Oldsmobile, 8.842, -0.558
6. Scott Hedlund, Irvine, Calif., C/SM, '95 Camaro, 8.484, -0.506
7. Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., C/SR, '34 Chevy, 8.858, -0.492
8. Brad Wagnew, Henderson, Nev., C/EA, '00 Monte Carlo, 8.460, -0.470
9. Maureen Jondahl, Battleground, Wash., H/AA, '92 Firebird, 9.135, -0.455
10. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., C/EA, '89 Cutlass, 8.492, -0.438
 
SUPER STOCK
1. Gary Russell, Sparta, Ohio, SS/KA, '98 Camaro, 10.541 seconds, -1.009
under the index
2. Tony De Frank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/GA, '98 Grand Am, 10.260, -0.940
3. Jim Grossi, Gustine, Calif., GT/B, '95 Achieva, 9.489, -0.911
4. Frank Grossi, Upland, Calif., GT/BA, '01 Grand Am, 9.642, -0.908
5. Fred Moreno, La Verne, Calif., SS/GA, '69 Mustang, 9.964, -0.886
6. John Schiess, Sepulveda, Calif., GT/AA, '91 Cutlass, 9.519, -0.881
7. Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., SS/HA, '69 Camaro, 10.037, -0.863
8. Jimmy De Frank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA, '89 Camaro, 10.490, -0.860
9. Abe Loewen, Regina, SK CAN, SS/DM, '98 Grand Am, 9.377, -0.823
10. Kevin Nicks, Golden, Colo., SS/FA, '70 Barracuda, 9.949, -0.801

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Chris Whitney, Sun Valley, Calif., F/S, '67 Fairlane, 10.826 seconds,
-1.274 under the index
2. Al Corda, Elk Mound, Wis., L/SA, '01 Firebird, 10.754, -1.246
3. Harry Doolittle, Grosse Ile, Mich., P/SA, '01 Firebird, 12.537, -1.213
4. Clark Holroyd, Chino, Calif., B/SA, '68 Nova, 10.384, -1.166
5. Paul Wong, Las Vegas, Nev., U/SA, '65 Belvedere, 14.024, -1.126
6. Ken Etter, Riverside, Calif., J/SA, '76 Volare, 11.637, -1.113
7. Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., DT/SA, '00 Dakota, 12.027, -1.073
8. Gary Kestler, Las Vegas, Nev., B/SA, '70 Challenger, 10.519, -1.031
9. Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., G/SA, '72 Firebird, 11.271, -1.029
10. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., D/SA, '70 Plymouth, 10.832, -1.018

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