SAT RESULTS-NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Orlando Speed World Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION
ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003

FIELDS SET AT ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY
ORLANDO, Fla. - In the finals rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event being held this weekend at Orlando Speed World Dragway, Gerry Russo, Dave Layer and David Edwards lead qualifying in their respective fields.  
In Comp Eliminator, Russo of Saddle River, N.J., maintained his top qualifying position from Friday and leads the Comp Eliminator field with a time of 8.827 seconds. In the No. 2 spot, is the '32 Bantam Roadster of former NHRA National Champion David Rampy of Piedmont, Ala. Rampy is trailed by Kevin Houghtaling of Ashland, Va. As the top qualifier Russo earns $400 from Sealed Power.
In Super Stock competition, Dayton, Ohio's Layer took over the top spot in the class, from Parma, Mich., racer Charlie Westcott, with a 9.957-second pass. Westcott is now qualified second, while the third spot is held by Chuck Gallagher of Holly, Mich. For qualifying in the top spot Layer earns $400 from Sealed Power.  
In Stock Eliminator, Edwards of Washington Court House, Ohio held onto the top spot in the class with a pass of 11.510 seconds. Behind Edwards is Christopher Sniesak of Wales, Mich. Jason McCormack of Oxford, Mich. rounds out the top three. Edwards earned $200 from Sealed Power for qualifying in the No. 1 position in the class. 
In John Bleakley Motorhomes, Gainesville Champion Sandy Wilkins of Fuquay Varina, N.C., moved from the second spot in the class to the top of the field, with a pass of 7.255 seconds. In the second position is Robert Sellers of Bunnell, Fla. Third is claimed by Ross Morris of Sorrento, Fla. 
Sunday's racing action will feature eliminations in Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street and John Bleakley Motorhomes Top Sportsman. 
Gates at Orlando Speed World Dragway will open Sunday at 8 a.m. with eliminations set to begin at 9 a.m. For more information please contact Orlando Speed World Dragway at (407) 568-2717 or visit them on the web at www.OrlandoSpeedWorldDragway.com. Additional information can also be found at www.nhra.com.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, event being held at Orlando Speed World Dragway:

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Gerry Russo, Saddle River, N.J., '02 Grand Am, E/SMA, 8.827 seconds, -0.593 (under index)
2) David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 Bantam, A/EA, 7.452, -0.578
3) Kevin Houghtaling, Ashland, Va., '91 Calais, F/SM, 8.995, -0.555
4) Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma, Mich., '98 Grand Am, F/SM, 9.004, -0.546
5) Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, G/A, 8.656, -0.524
6) Patrick Ross Sr., Avon Lake, Ohio, '03 Grand Am, F/A, 8.372, -0.498
7) Tim Freeman, Roan Mountain, Tenn., '92 Camaro, H/SM, 9.283, -0.497
8) Van Puckett, Snellville, Ga., '99 Firebird, H/AA, 9.097, -0.493
9) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 7.043, -0.487
10) Bill Zaskowski, Grand Rapids, Mich., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 9.083, -0.467
SUPER STOCK
1) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '90 Cavalier, GT/GA, 9.957 seconds, -1.243 (under index)
2) Charlie Westcott, Parma, Mich., '98 Grand Am, GT/C, 9.389, -1.111
3) Chuck Gallagher, Holly, Mich., '94 Sunbird, SS/AM, 8.454, -1.096
4) Ernie Price, Navarre, Ohio, '69 Camaro, SS/FM, 9.707, -1.093
5) Mark Nowicki, Gaylord, Mich., '98 Avenger, GT/JA, 10.565, -1.085
6) Tim Worner, Duncannon, Pa., '88 Cutlass, GT/JA, 10.585, -1.065
7) Vito Savino, Brewster, N.Y., '85 Grand Am, GT/HA, 10.286, -1.064
8) Bob Butter, McKees Rocks, Pa., '98 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.044, -1.056
9) Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., '64 Corvette, SS/JA, 10.251, -1.049
10) Joe Scott, Sunbury, Pa., '03 S-10, GT/TD, 10.608, -1.042

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) David Edwards, Washington Court House, Ohio, '78 Trans Am, J/SA, 11.510 seconds, -1.240 (under index)
2) Christopher Sniesak, Wales, Mich., '99 Dakota, CT/SA, 11.788, -1.212
3) Jason McCormack, Oxford, Mich., '66 Plymouth, B/S, 10.338, -1.162
4) Bret Velde, Farmington, Ill., '87 Mustang, G/FIA, 11.999, -1.151
5) Bobby Warren, Clinton, N.C., '97 Firebird, B/FI, 10.510, -1.140
6) Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., '69 Camaro, C/SA, 10.562, -1.138
7) Eric Wingo, Springfield, Tenn., '91 Camaro, F/FIA, 11.826, -1.124
8) Mike Welfel, Nashville, Tenn., '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.178, -1.122
9) Bruce Noland, Leesburg, Va., '72 Camaro, I/SA, 11.485, -1.115
10) David Walther, Lanesville, Ind., '69 Camaro, H/S, 11.186, -1.114

JOHN BLEAKLEY MOTORHOMES TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Sandy Wilkins, Fuquay Varina, N.C., '01 Camaro, 7.255 seconds, 185.52 mph
2) Robert Sellers, Bunnell, Fla., '97 Avenger, 7.307, 188.40
3) Ross Morris, Sorrento, Fla., '93 Lumina, 7.328, 191.24
4) Jerry Barker, Byron, Ga., '02 Camaro, 7.375, 188.60
5) Dale Ashley, Cape Coral, Fla., '00 Firebird, 7.470, 184.01
6) Mike Rahilly, Cape Coral, Fla., '01 Grand Am, 7.517, 183.26
7) Tom Waters, Orlando, Fla., '86 Thunderbird, 7.784, 175.78
8) Jim Harrington, Navarre, Fla., '90 Beretta, 7.803, 177.27
9) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '97 Camaro, 7.814, 177.65
10) Mike Thompson, Naples, Fla., '97 Cutlass, 7.817, 170.29