LODRS Saturday Results from Mid-Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION
MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2002

                MULDOWNEY HIGHLIGHTS THE SHOW AT MID-MICHIGAN

        STANTON, Mich. - Veteran Top Fuel racer Shirley Muldowney made two
exhibition passes in her Navy Blue Angels Top Fuel Dragster to highlight
today's activities at Mid-Michigan Motorplex. Muldowney, of Armaba, Mich.,
squared off against David Bieneman in her first pass of the day covering
the quarter mile in 4.916 seconds at 296.93 mph. 
        On her second run, Muldowney faced off against long time racer
Bruce Litton, with Muldowney the quicker of the two at 4.954 seconds,
274.30 mph to Litton's 5.100 at 276.92. 
Other Top Fuel racers in action today were rookie driver J.R. Todd,
Litton's teammate, who clocked a best pass of 5.112 seconds at 261.55 mph
and David Bieneman with a best lap of 5.118 at 240.96 mph in his Wix
Filters dragster.
        In Top Alcohol Dragster action for this weekend's Bar's Leaks Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series event, Jeff Wilson found the right combination in
the cooler evening temperatures to jump to the number one spot. Wilson's
5.516-second pass at 251.88 vaulted him past Ken Perry who sits in the
number two spot with a run of 5.600 at 251.18 mph.
        Jeff Craig of Muncie, Ind., drove his '01 Dodge to the number one
spot in Top Alcohol Funny Car with a lap of 5.862 seconds at 245.23 mph to
bump Chuck Cheeseman and Marc White to the number two and three spots
respectively. Cheeseman is right behind Craig with a 5.865 followed by
White, who is fresh off a win last week at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals
in Columbus, with a 5.943-second pass at 229.35 mph.
Steve Ambrose of Woodhaven, Mich., held on to the top spot in Comp, Jerry
Silvenus took the number one spot in Super Stock, and Donald Holmes sits on
top of the field in Stock.
        Eliminations continue Sunday at 9 a.m.  Gates at Mid-Michigan
Motorplex open at 9 a.m.  Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car round one is
set for 1 p.m. Ticket prices $20 on Sunday. Children 6-12 are $5 and 5 and
under are free. All tickets include a pit pass. For more information call
the track, (989) 762-5043.

        The following are Sunday's pairings and final qualifying results
from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.516 seconds, 251.88 mph
2. Ken Perry, Toronto, Ont. CAN, 5.600, 247.04  
3. Russ Lindert, Manteno, Ill., 5.602, 249.79
4. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.628, 247.04
5. Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.698, 230.53 
6. Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5.735, 243.17
7. Gary Ward, Cincinati, Ohio, 5.735, 243.17
8. Tim Rudy, Mason, Ohio, 5.880, 214.13



Pairings
1. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.516 seconds, 251.88 mph vs. 8. Tim Rudy,
Mason, Ohio, 5.880, 214.13
2. Ken Perry, Toronto, Ont. CAN, 5.600, 247.04 vs. 7. Gary Ward, Cincinati,
Ohio, 5.735, 243.17
3. Russ Lindert, Manteno, Ill., 5.602, 249.79 vs. 6. Gary Ward, Cincinnati,
Ohio, 5.735, 243.17
4. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.628, 247.04 vs. 5. Jeff Bohr, Plymouth,
Mich., 5.698, 230.53 

       ------------ Not Qualified ------------
9. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.958, 240.64
10. Shawn Bowen, Grand Blanc, Mich., 5.979, 243.37
11. Robert Ginther, Lansing, Mich., 6.128, 233.22  
12. Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 6.149, 219.56  
13. Paul Fishburn, Reusselaer, Ind., 6.272, 221.89 
14. Mike Pipgras, Adrian, Mich., 6.609, 183.56
15. Robin Samel, Marion, Ind., 7.543, 113.22
16. Bob Leverich, Marysville, Mich., 8.147, 151.95

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., '01 Dodge, 5.862, 245.23
2. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Pontiac, 5.865, 246.30  
3. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill, '01 Pontiac, 5.943, 229.53
4. Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., '01 Pontiac, 5.983, 235.72  
5. Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Pontiac, 6.036, 242.58
6. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '00 Avenger, 6.054, 239.17
7. Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '99 Pontiac, 6.273, 218.23
8. John Reikas III, Glendale Hts., Ill, '97 Camaro, 6.489, 221.56  

Pairings
1. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., '01 Dodge, 5.862, 245.23 vs. 8. John Reikas
III, Glendale Hts., Ill, '97 Camaro, 6.489, 221.56  
2. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Pontiac, 5.865, 246.30 vs. 7. Wayne
Butler, Manito, Ill., '99 Pontiac, 6.273, 218.23
3. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill, '01 Pontiac, 5.943, 229.53 vs. 6. Bobby
Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '00 Avenger, 6.054, 239.17
4. Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., '01 Pontiac, 5.983, 235.72 vs. 5. Todd
Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Pontiac, 6.036, 242.58

COMPETITION
1. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., J/AA '23-T Ford, 7.975, -0.505
2. Charlie Westcott Jr, Parma, Mich., F/SM'98 Grand, 9.069, -0.481
3. Dave Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., C/AA '93 Cutlass, 7.7.621, -0.497
4. Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., E/EA '32 Bantam, 8.612, -0.478
5. Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., C/EA '00 Grand Prix, 8.464, -0.456
6. Jimmy Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., PS/TA '01 Dakota, 7.940, -0.380
7. Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., A/EA '23 Ford, 7.677, -0.353
8.Steve Johnson, Milwaukee, Wis., F/A '99 Firebird, 8.528, -0.342
9. Mike Clarahan, Farmington Hills, Mich., A/AA '32 roadster, 7.114, -0.296
10. Mauri Rose, Warren, Mich., C/D dragster, 7.351, -0.259

SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, GT/JA '00 Firebird, 10.607, -1.043
2. Richard Beshore, Mason, Mich., SS/AA '68 Barracuda, 8.964, -1.036
3. Gary Tompa, Saginaw, Mich., SS/J '84 Firebird, 10.090, -1.010
4. Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., GT/IA '00 Firebird, 10.539, -0.961
5. Wayne Hansen, Wabash, Ind., GT/TC, '01 S-10, 10.492, -0.958
6. Charlie Wescott, Parma, Mich., GT/D '98 Grand Am, 9.701, -0.949
7. Rock Running, Lapeer, Mich., GT/HA '96 Achieva, 10.405, -0.945
8. Jeff Sexton, Fairborn, Ohio, SS/AX '97 Cutless, 9.066, -0.934 
9. Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., SS/JA '64 Corvette, 10.376, -0.924
10. Chuck Gallagher, Holly, Mich., SS/AM '94 Sunbird, 8.688, -0.862

STOCK
1. Donald Holmes, Dayton, Ohio., K/SA '78 Friebird, 11.739, -1.211
2. Jim Paquet, Eaton Rapids, Mich., FT/SA '98 Dakota, 12.503, -1.147
3. Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., B/SA '69 Mustang, 10.447, -1.103 
4. M.J. Quinn, Louisville, Ky., I/SA '85 Camaro, 11.515, -1.085
5. Earl Six, Holt, Mich., CT/SA '95 Dakota, 12.011, -1.039
6. Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., R/SA '75 Buick, 13.321, -1.029
7. Bo Fowler, Clayton, Ind., R/SA '75 Buick, 13.321, -1.029
8. Darwin Hardy, Muskegon, Mich., U/SA '84 LaSabre, 14.161, -0.989
9. Jennifer McCormack, Oxford, Mich., CT/SA '94 Dakota, 12.124, -0.926
10. Chuck Beach, Delaware, Ohio, G/SA '69 Barracuda, 11.377, -0.923 

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