Saturday Results-Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event Montgomery, A la.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION
MONTGOMERY MOTORSPORTS PARK
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2002

Montgomery's Monty Todd Upsets Defending Champion Smith to Take Hometown Win
Montgomery, Ala. -In Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held at Montgomery Motorsports Park, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Tony Bartone and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Monty Todd took home the honors.
	In an upset win Montgomery, Ala. runner Monty Todd defeated defending champion Von Smith. Smith, who was among the favorites to win the event, was unable to match Todd's impressive 5.839 second run at 237.34 mph. In the previous round Smith, of Oak Ridge, Tenn. defeated defending Southeast Division Champion Jay Payne. The two drivers are in a tight points battle for the Southeast Division Championship. 
	Tony Bartone of Manhasset, N.Y. piloted his alcohol powered dragster into victory lane when he defeated the Wadley, Ala. dragster of Guy Kelly. After running back-to-back 5.40's in the opening round and semifinals, Kelly slowed to a 5.635 at 250.97 mph, allowing Bartone to take the win with a 5.582 second pass at 254.09 mph.           
	In final qualifying action at Montgomery Motorsports Park, Comp Eliminator driver Van Puckett of Snellville, Ga., Super Stock driver Bobby Dennis of Shorter, Ala.,  and Stock Eliminator driver Tom Hemmingson of Concord, N.C. all captured the top spots in there respective fields. 
Gates at Montgomery Motorsports Park will open Sunday at 8 a.m. with eliminations set to begin in the remaining classes at 10 a.m. beginning with Comp Eliminator. For more information please contact Montgomery Motorsports Park at (334) 260-9660 or on the web at www.mmpdragracing.com.

The following are Saturday's results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Montgomery Motorsports Park: 
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1)	Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 5.792 seconds, 239.10 mph def. 8) Don Fiorelli, Palm
	Bay, Fla., 6.919, 145.18
	5) Jason Cannon, Middleburg, Fla., 5.627, 248.07 def. 4) Michael Gunderson, 
	Middleburg, Fla., 5.796, 226.07 
	7) Art Gallant, Boxboro, Mass., 5.856, 206.18 def. 2) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 8.275, 106.95
2)	Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 5.477, 256.77 def. 6) Arthur Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.742, 245.96
Semifinals
Bartone, 5.515, 255.97 def. Cannon, 5.725, 243.44
Kelly, 5.466, 254.23 def. Gallant, 26.688, 19.49
Final
Bartone, 5.582, 254.09 def. Kelly, 5.635, 250.97

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1)	Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.901 seconds, 242.26 mph vs. BYE
	3) Von Smith, Oak Ridge, Tenn., '01 Firebird, 5.964, 230.94 def. 4) Mark Billington, 
	Apopka, Fla., '01 Avenger, 6.086, 239.42
2)	Monty Todd, '01 Camaro, 16.927, 62.57 def. 5) Dave Ryan, Palatka, Fla., NO SHOW
Semifinals
Smith, 5.898, 242.45 def. Payne, 5.921, 242.26
Todd, 5.914, 235.17 def. BYE
Final
Todd, 5.589, 237.34 def. Smith, 10.304, 76.43

COMP ELIMINATOR
1.	Van Puckett, Snellville, Ga., H/AA, '98 Firebird, 8.880 seconds, -0.710 (under index)
2.	Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., D/SM, '98 Grand Am 8.475 seconds, -0.685
3.	Mike Saye, Johnson, S.C., H/A, '92 Cavalier, 8.832, -0.668
4.	Scott Tidwell, Pinson, Ala., D/AA, '02 Camaro, 7.764, -0.666
5.	Charlie Watson Jr., Humble, Texas, G/A, '96 Lumina, 8.580, -0.660
6.	Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., E/EA, '23-T Ford, 8.452, -0.658
7.	Jerry Hemmingson, Concord, S.C., B/A, '02 Cavalier, 7.152, -0.648
8.	Dennis Mitchell, Huntsville, Ala., F/A, '91 Cavalier, 8.224, -0.646
9.	Michael Hardee, Wilmington, N.C., E/SMA '98 Grand Am, 8.831, -0.639
10.	David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., B/AA, '32 Bantam, 7.200, -0.620

SUPER STOCK
1.	Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., GT/MA '97 Firehawk 10.816 seconds, -1.234 (under index) 
2.	Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio., GT/IA '00 Firebird 10.298, -1.202
3.	Rene Garza, Fort Wayne, Ind., SS/PA '55 Chevy 11.765, -1.185 
4.	Red LeBlanc, Memphis, Tenn., SS/G, '69 Mustang, 9.604, -1.146  
5.	Everett Hill, Fayetteville, Ga., SS/K, '64 Mustang, 10.222, -1.078
6.	Kenny Schindler, Henderson, Tenn., SS/EA, '68 Corvette, 9.576, -1.074
7.	Glenn Mace, Jacksonville, Fla., SS/JA, '87 Camaro, 10.228, -01.072
8.	John Fogle, Norway, S.C., SS/HA, '67 Camaro, 9.846, -1.054
9.	Peter Biondo, Mt. Laurel, N.J., GT/GA,  '00 Firebird 10.159, -1.041
10.	Shaun LeBlanc, Barlett, Tenn., GT/A, '88 Mustang, 9.282, -1.018 

STOCK
1.	Tom Hemmingson, Concord, N.C., L/S, '66 Chevelle 11.638 seconds, -1.362 (under index)
2.	Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., D/SA, '98 Firebird 10.558, -1.292 
3.	Gary Glazner, Jackson, S.C., G/SA, '72 Mustang 11.075,  -1.225
4.	Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., J/SA, '73 Nova 11.531, -1.219
5.	Brandon Wood, Tallahassee, Fla., K/SA, '85 Camaro 11.762, -1.188 
6.	Harold Culpepper, Pine Mountain Valley, Ga., D/SA, '94 Camaro 10.675 -1.175
7.	Jeff Swanson, Arlington, Tenn., I/S, '93 Mustang, 11.359, -1.141
8.	Don Himes, Port Charles, Fla., P/SA, '77 Grand Prix 12.624, -1.126 
9.	Al Provoast, Whittemore, Mich., N/SA, '79 Buick 12.176, -1.124 
Tom Marinelli, Tallahassee, Fla., K/SA, '79 Malibu 11.830, -1.120