NHRA: Fields Set for Eliminations at Douglas

11 July 1999

        DOUGLAS, Wyo. - In the final rounds of qualifying in the NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series presented by American Coalition at Douglas
International Raceway, David Wells of LeMars, Iowa, and Roger Bateman of
Calgary, Alb., Can., held on to their top qualifying positions in
Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car, respectively.

        Wells' 6.121-second run in Friday's qualifying session held up on
Saturday although Billy Bybee of McLean, Texas, gave him a run for the
$1,000 Winston Top Qualifier bonus money with a 6.144-second effort.
Bateman improved on his initial pass with a 6.157-second endeavor despite
the heat and wind that tested the drivers all day.

        Casper's Kris Hool is qualified fifth in Federal-Mogul Funny Car.
        Top qualifiers in other categories are Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo.,
in Comp; Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., in Super Stock; and Stewart Triggs,
Fremont, Neb., in Stock.

        Racing continues Sunday at Douglas International Raceway.  Gates
open at 8:00 a.m. and eliminations begin at 9:30 a.m.  Round one of
eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car start
at 1:00 p.m.



DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Final qualifying results Saturday from Douglas
International Raceway, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA West
Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.


FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER

First-round pairings:  1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.121 seconds, 232.71
mph, bye run;  2. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 6.144, 230.72 vs. 7. Ziggy
Zuvkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 6.590, 210.34;  3. Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg,
Neb., 6.148, 229.59 vs. 6. Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.403,
210.83;  4. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.288, 230.76 vs. 5. Darryl
Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 6.354, 217.56


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 

First-round pairings:  1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, 6.332
seconds, 227.27 mph vs. 8. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., 6.712,
214.14;  2. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, 6.326, 229.51 vs. 7. Kurt
Prososki, Bellevue, Neb., 6.667, 218.34;  3. Randy Flemming, Independence,
Mo., 6.402, 225.15 vs. 6. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, 6.581, 220.10;  4.
Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, 6.406, 220.51 vs. 5. Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo.,
6.463, 219.90.

Did Not Qualify

9. Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, 6.840, 207.56
10. Robert Kenenwisher, Conifer, Colo., 8.122, 141.39
11. Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Minn., 9.643, 88.97


COMP ELIMINATOR

1. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., A/A, 7.112 seconds (0.628-second under Index)
2. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, C/D, 7.512 (-0.588)
3. John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., D/ED, 8.004 (-0.536)
4. Rod Oman, Lakewood, Colo., B/ED, 7.491 (-0.519)
5. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., C/D, 7.589 (-0.511)
6. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., C/D, 7.600 (-0.500)
7. Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., A/ED, 7.255 (-0.495)
8. Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, A/ED, 7.266 (-0.484)
9. Elroy Lucero, Denver, Colo., C/A, 8.201 (-0.459)
10. Joe Angelo, Zimmerman, Minn., B/ED, 7.620 (-0.390)


SUPER STOCK

1. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., GT/MA '97 Firehawk, 11.635 seconds (1.195-seconds under Index)
2. Curtis Dean, Denver, Colo., SS/AM '90 Cavalier, 9.067 (-1.103)
3. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., GT/HA '95 Achieva, 10.977 (-1.086)
4. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA '90 Firebird, 10.618 (-1.042)
5. Tim Cole, Collierville, Tenn., SS/AX '96 Corvette, 9.616 (-1.034)
6. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., GT/IA '98 Firebird, 11.224 (-1.016)
7. Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., SS/LA '81 Malibu, 11.496 (-1.014)
8. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., SS/BA '69 Corvette, 9.848 (-1.012)
9. Buggs Dennis, Shorter, Ala., SS/DA '88 Cutlass, 12.461 (-0.949)
10. Geoff Hanson, Omaha, Neb., GT/GA '87 Regal, 10.996 (-0.924)

 
STOCK

1. Stewart Triggs, Freemont, Neb., GF/S '84 Dodge, 16.716 seconds (1.384-seconds under Index)
2. Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., DT/SA '99 Dodge, 13.131 (-1.239)
3. Steve Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., B/SA '69 Camaro, 11.187 (-1.113)
4. Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., D/SA '67 Mustang, 11.509 (-1.111)
5. Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., B/S '69 Camaro, 11.133 (-1.107)
6. John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., A/SA '67 Fairlane, 10.949 (-1.081)
7. Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., A/S '69 Camaro, 10.913 (-1.067)
8. Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., B/SA '71 Challenger, 11.254 (-1.046)
9. Neal Rhodes, Aurora, Colo., F/SA '67 Fairlane, 11.924 (-1.006)
10. Bob Sharp, Haslet, Texas, A/S '67 Camaro, 10.999 (-0.981)
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