NHRA: Wells, Bateman on top at Douglas
10 July 1999
DOUGLAS, Wyo. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Douglas
International Raceway for the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series
presented by American Coalition, David Wells leads the Federal-Mogul
Dragster competition and Roger Bateman holds the pole position in
Federal-Mogul Funny Car.
Wells, of LeMars, Iowa, made a 6.121-second run at 232.71 mph.
Bateman, of Calgary, Alb., Canada, took his '97 Firebird to a 6.332-second
run at 227.27 mph. Casper's Kris Hool currently is qualified fourth in
Federal-Mogul Funny Car with a 6.463-second, 219.90-mph pass.
Under sunny skies, and with altitude-adjusted indexes, top
qualifiers in other categories were Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., in Comp;
Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., in Super Stock; and Stewart Triggs, Fremont,
Neb., in Stock.
Qualifying continues at Douglas International Raceway Saturday.
Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and racing begins at 8:00 a.m. For more
information call the track at (307) 358-2347. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and
Federal-Mogul Funny Cars make two passes, at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Provisional qualifying results Friday from Douglas
International Raceway, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA West
Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.
FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.121 seconds, 232.71 mph
2. Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.148, 229.59
3. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.288, 230.76
4. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 6.328, 225.26
5. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 6.354, 217.56
6. Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.403, 210.83
7. Ziggy Zuvkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 6.590, 210.34
FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, 6.332 seconds, 227.27 mph
2. Randy Flemming, Independence, Mo., 6.402, 225.15
3. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, 6.440, 217.81
4. Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., 6.463, 219.90
5. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, 6.581, 220.10
6. Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, 6.840, 207.56
7. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., 8.002, 113.68
8. Robert Kenenwisher, Conifer, Colo., 8.122, 141.39
Did Not Qualify
9. Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Minn., 9.643, 88.97
10. Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, 10.408, 82.86
COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., 7.112 seconds (0.628-second under Index)
2. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, 7.512 (-0.588)
3. John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., 8.004 (-0.536)
4. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., 7.589 (-0.511)
5. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., 7.600 (-0.500)
6. Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., 7.264 (-0.486)
7. Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, 7.266 (-0.484)
8. Rod Oman, Lakewood, Colo., 7.549 (-0.461)
9. Elroy Lucero, Denver, Colo., 8.201 (-0.459)
10. Joe Angelo, Zimmerman, Minn., 7.620 (-0.390)
SUPER STOCK
1. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '97 Firehawk, 11.635 seconds (1.195-seconds
under Index)
2. Curtis Dean, Denver, Colo., '90 Cavalier, 9.067 (-1.103)
3. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., '95 Achieva, 11.075 (-1.085)
4. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '98 Firebird, 11.224 (-1.016)
5. Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '81 Malibu, 11.496 (-1.014)
6. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '90 Firebird, 10.650 (-1.010)
7. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Corvette, 9.887 (-1.003)
8. Tim Cole, Collierville, Tenn., '96 Corvette, 9.692 (-0.958)
9. Buggs Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '88 Cutlass, 12.461 (-0.949)
10. Tom Cassen, North Platte, Neb., '96 Oldsmobile, 10.311 (-0.919)
STOCK
1. Stewart Triggs, Freemont, Neb., '84 Dodge, 16.729 seconds (1.348-seconds
under Index)
2. Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., '99 Dodge, 13.131 (-1.239)
3. Steve Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., '69 Camaro, 11.187 (-1.113)
4. Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., '67 Mustang, 11.509 (-1.111)
5. John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., '67 Fairlane, 10.949 (-1.081)
6. Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., '69 Camaro, 10.913 (-1.067)
7. Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., '71 Challenger, 11.254 (-1.046)
8. Neal Rhodes, Aurora, Colo., '67 Fairlane, 11.924 (-1.006)
9. Bob Sharp, Haslet, Texas, '67 Camaro, 10.999 (-0.981)
10. Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., '67 Chevrolet, 11.424 (-0.976)
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