Sat, 22 Oct 2005, 10:49 PM Putz and Newberry Set New Track Records

Courtesy of NHRA Field Marketing

REYNOLDS, Ga. -- In the final rounds of qualifying at Silver Dollar Raceway, Richard Putz and Bob Newberry set new track records in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car as they head into eliminations tomorrow atop of their fields.

Putz of Earlville, Iowa, ran a 5.427-second, 264.23 mph run during the second round of qualifying to set a new track elapsed time record. The 5.427-second pass is the quickest run Putz has made at an NHRA Divisional Event this season.

Newberry is the current national points leader in Top Alcohol Funny Car and is looking to solidify his lead this weekend. The Schenectady, N.Y., resident set a Top Alcohol Funny Car track speed record on his first qualifying pass, then re-set the mark with 5.747-second, 252.05 mph pass on his second run.

Glen Treadwell of Sorrento, Fla., in Comp; Dave Layer of Dayton, Ohio, in Super Stock; Greg Rowe of Bridgeton, N.C., in Stock have also secured number one qualifying positions in their respective classes. In Top Sportsman competition of the TracStar Systems Satellites Top Sportsman Series, Mike Gardner of Haymarket, Va., earned top qualifier honors.

Gates open on Sunday for the final day of racing at 8 a.m., with eliminations scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 and children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information, call Silver Dollar Raceway at (478) 847-4414.

The following are final qualifying results and first round pairings in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Silver Dollar Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.427 seconds, 264.23 mph
2) Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 5.469, 261.72
3) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.489, 261.07
4) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.557, 242.10
5) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.718, 217.70
6) Dick Garlets, Lowell, Ind., 6.037, 219.12
7) Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.144, 225.67
8) Dan Lucas, Cumming, Ga., 6.805, 149.63
Not Qualified
9) Ray Hack, Valpraiso, Ind., 6.841, 152.35

First round TAD pairings
1) Richard Putz, Earlville, Iowa, 5.427 seconds, 264.23 mph vs. 
8) Dan Lucas, Cumming, Ga., 6.805, 149.63

2) Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 5.469, 261.72 vs. 
7) Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.144, 225.67

3) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.489, 261.07 vs. 
6) Dick Garlets, Lowell, Ind., 6.037, 219.12

4) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.557, 242.10 vs. 
5) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.718, 217.70

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.747 seconds, 252.05 mph
2) Mark Billington, Norcross, Ga., '01 Avenger, 5.847, 246.66
3) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '02 Camaro, 5.896, 245.36
4) Monty Todd, Montgomery, Ala., '02 Camaro, 6.058, 234.41
5) Brian Grisham, Chicago, Ill., '92 Probe, 6.392, 222.07
6) Steve Franke, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Lumina, 7.031, 206.76
7) Brian Greer, Warner Robins, Ga., '04 Alero, 7.771, 138.17
8) John Sullivan, Montgomery, Ala., '03 Firehawk, 7.872, 116.70

First round TAFC pairings
1) Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.747 seconds, 252.05 mph vs. 
8) John Sullivan, Montgomery, Ala., '03 Firehawk, 7.872, 116.70

2) Mark Billington, Norcross, Ga., '01 Avenger, 5.847, 246.66 vs. 
7) Brian Greer, Warner Robins, Ga., '04 Alero, 7.771, 138.17

3) Mickey Ferro, Stamford, Conn., '02 Camaro, 5.896, 245.36 vs. 
6) Steve Franke, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Lumina, 7.031, 206.76

4) Monty Todd, Montgomery, Ala., '02 Camaro, 6.058, 234.41 vs. 
5) Brian Grisham, Chicago, Ill., '92 Probe, 6.392, 222.07

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 roadster, E/EA, 8.331 seconds, -0.649 (under index)
2) David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.847, -0.643
3) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '05 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.144, -0.626
4) Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., '04 Cavalier, C/A, 7.436, -0.564
5) Dick Maris, Valrico, Fla., dragster, C/D, 7.072, -0.538
6) Donald Eberly, Brunswick, Ga., '03 Cavalier, F/AA, 8.183, -0.527
7) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '04 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.491, -0.519
8) Gary Wisecarver, Rustburg, Va., '05 Cavalier, H/SM, 9.228, -0.512
9) Jerry Hemmingson, Concord, N.C., '05 Cobalt, B/A, 7.237, -0.503
10) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., dragster, C/ED, 7.484, -0.456

SUPER STOCK
1) Dave Layer, Dayton, Ohio, '87 Camaro, GT/IA, 10.187 seconds, -1.313 (under index)
2) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '05 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.479, -1.221
3) Everett Hill, Fayetteville, Ga., '64 Mustang, SS/M, 10.689, -1.211
4) Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '95 Achieva, GT/KA, 10.554, -1.196
5) Andy Fogle, Norway, S.C., '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.370, -1.180
6) Rick Brewer, Jacksonville, Fla., '67 Corvette, SS/IA, 9.890, -1.110
7) Cliff Reigle, Ashland City, Tenn., '67 Camaro, SS/FA, 9.699, -1.051
8) J.W. Hames, Madison, Miss., '89 Daytona, GT/JA, 10.575, -1.025
9) Stephen McCreary, Cana, Va., '88 Camaro, SS/DS, 10.203, -0.997
10) Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., '02 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.562, -0.988

STOCK
1) Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '91 Camaro, F/FIA, 11.679 seconds, -1.271 (under index)
2) Jim Harrison, Albion, Ill., '66 Nova, K/SA, 11.785, -1.165
3) Johnny Fisher, Raleigh, N.C., '80 Mirada, J/SA, 11.594, -1.156
4) John Livingston, Murfreesboro, Tenn., '90 Camaro, E/FIA, 11.471, -1.129
5) Robbie Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '87 Firebird, G/FIA, 12.034, -1.116
6) Doug Patrick, Boca Raton, Fla., '72 Cutlass, L/SA, 11.895, -1.105
7) Steven Hall, Sweeney, Texas, '67 Mustang, C/SA, 10.596, -1.104
8) Tim Henson, Taylors, S.C., '90 Dakota, L/FIA, 14.719, -1.081
9) Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '83 Malibu, N/SA, 12.292, -1.008
10) Garry Glazener, Jackson, S.C., '72 Mustang, F/SA, 11.150, -1.000

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Mike Gardner, Haymarket, Va., '04 Grand Am, 6.773 seconds, 206.13 mph
2) Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.838, 198.79
3) Jerry Barker, Fort Valley, Ga., '06 Cobalt, 6.971, 198.61
4) Jeff Wilkerson, Athens, Ala., '01 Trans Am, 7.219, 192.25
5) Kyle Cannon, W. Helena, Ark., '03 Cavalier, 7.229, 190.57
6) Jeffrey Barker, Warner-Robins, Ga., '02 Camaro, 7.257, 189.60
7) Billy Vaughn, Knoxville, Tenn., '92 Camaro, 7.257, 189.90
8) Phillip Muse, Tomball, Texas, '97 Trans Am, 7.262, 188.46
9) Rick Corn, Benton, Ill., '05 Stratus, 7.344, 190.32
10) Jimmy Fallon, Hamilton, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 7.352, 194.80

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