NHRA Federal-Mogul Series, Salt Lake City, Saturday results
6 June 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1999
GORDON ACES SWAYNE FOR POLE POSITION
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Completing two rounds of qualifying
Saturday morning Paso Robles, Calif.'s Doug Gordon muscled his way past
early leader Pete Swayne and late challenger Steve Gasparrelli to claim the
$1,000 Winston Top Qualifier bonus in Federal-Mogul Funny Car.
Qualifying for the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at
Rocky Mountain Raceways, Gordon claimed the No. 1 spot with a 5.924-second
lap in the final time-trial session, just getting by Orange, Calif.'s
Swayne who recorded a 5.930-second run Friday. Gasparrelli, of West
Covina, Calif., settled for third place on the starting grid with a
5.949-second run.
Defending national and event champion Rick Santos of San Leandro,
Calif., solidified his hold on the No. 1 starting spot and the $1,000
Winston Top Qualifier award with a 5.577-second run, breaking his day-old
track record of 5.65 seconds. Littleton, Colo.'s Melanie Troxel upped her
own track speed record to 254.38 mph, but will start in third position,
behind Laguna Hills, Calif.'s Darren Nicholson.
First round of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car
are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, with eliminations in all
other categories slated to conclude Sunday.
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Final qualifying results Saturday from Rocky
Mountain Raceways, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA Pacific
Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Rick Santos, San Leandro, Calif., 5.577 seconds, 248.20 mph vs. 8. Steve
Federlin, Oregon, City, Ore., 5.980, 232.43; 2. Darren Nicholson, Laguna
Hills, Calif., 5.655, 252.59 vs. 7. Bob Perkins, Salt Lake City, Utah,
5.979, 231.71; 3. Melanie Troxel, Littleton, Colo., 5.696, 254.38 vs. 6.
Mike McHargue, Lewiston, Idaho, 5.977, 201.71; 4. Mike Strasburg, Lindon,
Utah, 5.732, 249.44 vs. 5. Duane Shields, Las Vegas, Nev., 5.839, 242.65.
Did Not Qualify
9. Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 6.010, 234.55
10. Brent Ducray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.018, 229.00
11. Suzie Wells, Salt Lake City, Utah, 6.085, 235.91
12. Larry Miersch, Fallbrook, Calif., 6.163, 216.86
13. Ed Vickroy, Fontana, Calif., 6.473, 175.02
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '99 Firebird, 5.924, 240.44 vs. 8.
John Weaver, Hanford, Calif., '97 Firebird, 6.169, 239.36; 2. Pete Swayne,
Orange, Calif., '97 Firebird, 5.930, 242.32 vs. 7. Mert Littlefield, Garden
Grove, Calif., '99 Camaro, 6.145, 231.36; 3. Steve Gasparrelli, West
Covina, Calif., '99 Firebird, 5.949, 242.13 vs. 6. Steve Sommer, Nampa,
Idaho, '98 Firebird, 6.133, 241.02; 4. Dennis Taylor, Anaheim, Calif., '99
Avenger, 6.044, 229.59 vs. 5. Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '92 Trans
Am.
Did Not Qualify
9. Bob Gallio, Fullerton, Calif., '97 Firebird, 6.222, 227.33
10. Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, 6.290, 200.26
11. Michael Oliver, Evergreen, Colo., '81 Monza, 6.365, 213.01
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Provisional qualifying results Saturday from Rocky
Mountain Raceways, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA Pacific
Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Andy Manna, Covina, Calif., D/EA '90 Trans Am, 8.878 seconds
(0.572-second under Index)
2. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., C/D dragster, 7.493 (-0.557)
3. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., C/D dragster, 7.535 (-0.515)
4. Rich Howell, Yorba Linda, Calif., B/A '32 Bantam, 7.732 (-0.498)
5. Eloy Lucero, Denver, Colo., C/A '95 Ford, 8.123 (-0.477)
6. John Chamberlin, Napa, Calif., A/D dragster, 7.016 (0.474)
7. Alan Freese, Monterey, Calif., C/EA 'Grand Prix, 8.799 (-0.431)
8. Randy Guff, Las Vegas, Nev., C/A '67 Chevrolet, 9.011 (0.411)
SUPER STOCK
1. Tony DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/GA '98 Pontiac, 10.720 seconds
(1.120-seconds under Index)
2. Jimmy DeFrank, Tarzana, Calif., GT/HA '89 Chevrolet, 10.900 (-1.100)
3. Bob Lambeck, North Ridge, Calif., SS/BM '98 Acheiva, 9.195 (-1.065)
4. Dan Studley, Oranage, Calif., GT/TB '99 Dakota, 10.837 (-1.003)
5. John Schiess, North Hills, Calif., GT/BA '91 Oldsmobile, 10.160 (-0.990)
6. Gary McGlasson, Cuba, N.M., SS/IA '69 Chevrolet, 10.662 (-0.968)
7. Rich Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA '87 Pontiac, 10.631 (-0.949)
8. Don Kennedy, Mesa, Ariz., GT/CA '92 Pontiac, 10.392 (-0.918)
9. Bill Blakeney, Bell, Calif., SS/HA '68 Chevrolet, 10.645 (-0.875)
10. Ron Goodfellow, Taylorsville, Utah, GT/CA '91 Oldsmobile, 10.475
(-0.835)
STOCK
1. Scott North, West Valley City, Utah, AF/SA '84 Riviera, 14.310 seconds
(1.600-seconds under Index)
2. Fred Rector, Durango, Colo., I/S '72 Nova, 11.982 (-1.238)
3. Marka Gallina, Henderson, Nev., H/SA '86 Buick, 11.976 (-1.184)
4. Chuck Rayburn, Castro Valley, Calif., B/SA '71 Dodge, 11.039 (-1.171)
5. Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., DT/SA '99 Dodge, 13.102 (-1.168)
6. Steve Wann, Modesto, Calif., C/SA '70 Plymouth, 11.231 (-1.139)
7. Bobby DeArmond, Gallup, N.M., A/SA '69 Camaro, 10.821 (-1.129)
8. Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., B/S '69 Chevrolet, 11.088 (-1.072)
9. Robert Pond, Riverside, Calif., A/S '67 Fairlane, 10.828 (-1.062)
10. Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., D/SA '67 Mustang, 11.479 (-1.051)
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