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NHRA: Race Results, Advance Auto Parts Nationals, Topeka

1 October 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 12th annual Advance Auto Parts Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. The $1.9 million race is the 19th of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

1. Gary Scelzi; 2. Doug Kalitta; 3. Tony Schumacher; 4. Cory McClenathan; 5. Joe Amato; 6. Bob Vandergriff; 7. Larry Dixon; 8. Melanie Troxel; 9. Kenny Bernstein; 10. Doug Herbert; 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith; 12. Don Lampus; 13. David Grubnic; 14. Tim Gibson; 15. Paul Romine; 16. Luigi Novelli.

FUNNY CAR:

1. John Force, '00 Ford Mustang; 2. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro; 3. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird; 4. Jerry Toliver, Firebird; 5. Tony Pedregon, Mustang; 6. Jim Epler, Camaro; 7. Frank Pedregon, Firebird; 8. Scotty Cannon, Camaro; 9. Whit Bazemore, Camaro; 10. Gary Densham, Firebird; 11. Al Hofmann, Firebird; 12. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird; 13. Phil Burkart, Camaro; 14. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 15. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 16. Cristen Powell, Camaro.

PRO STOCK:

1. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass; 2. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Avenger; 3. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Firebird; 4. Mark Pawuk, Firebird; 5. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Camaro; 6. Scott Geoffrion, Avenger; 7. Jim Yates, Firebird; 8. Rickie Smith, Camaro; 9. Bruce Allen, Firebird; 10. Ron Krisher, Firebird; 11. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass; 12. Larry Morgan, Avenger; 13. V. Gaines, Camaro; 14. Brad Jeter, Firebird; 15. Richie Stevens, Firebird; 16. George Marnell, Firebird.

PRO STOCK TRUCK:

1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10; 2. David Spitzer, GMC Sonoma; 3. Randy Daniels, S-10; 4. John Coughlin, S-10; 5. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota; 6. Brian Self, S-10; 7. Mike Coughlin, S-10; 8. Jeff Gracia, S-10; 9. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma; 10. Don Smith, S-10; 11. Greg Stanfield, S-10; 12. Steve Johns, S-10; 13. Bart Price, S-10; 14. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 15. Jeff Naiser, S-10; 16. Larry Kopp, S-10.

Text Provided By Anthony Vestal

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