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BRISTOL, Tenn. -- In the final NHRA Federal-Mogul Southeast Division event of the season, Billy Bybee and Jay Payne took the wins in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car at Bristol Dragway.
Earlier in the day, Bybee set a new track record with a 5.531 second, 258.14 mph pass. In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car final, Von Smith of Oak Ridge, Tenn., had his best time of the weekend, but Payne edged Smith with a 5.750 second, 247.61 mph pass for the win lights. "Jay is just running great right now, he's got his act together," said Smith. Payne came into the event having won the last two Southeast divisional events, and has three divisional and national event wins overall this season. The current division points leader is also second in points nationally, and is the defending NHRA Southeast Division Champion in his class. With plenty of experience in the winner's circle, the Federal-Mogul Funny Car racer was rather calm before the final. "Everything is great," said Payne. "I expect a good run in the final." With the win, the Claremont, Calif., resident forces Smith to win in Las Vegas, to win the Southeast Division Federal-Mogul Funny Car title. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the final NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series divisional event of the year, Nov. 2-4. This will be the last chance for racers across the country to gain points for divisional and national championships. Winners in other categories are Brian Browell of Lafayette, Ind., in Comp; Woody Adcock of Columbus, Ga., in Super Stock; Bill Howell of Aiken, S.C., in Stock; Gary Trumble of Ormond Beach, Fla., in Super Comp; John Michaels of Oakdale, N.Y., in Super Gas; and Mike Giuliano of Wantagh, N.Y., in Super Street. The following are Saturday's elimination results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Bristol Dragway: FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER Semi-Finals Bill McCornack, 5.712, 246.26 def. Marty Thacker, 5.849, 237.21 Billy Bybee, 5.769, 235.72 def. Artie Allen, 5.751, 243.63 Final Billy Bybee, 5.630, 250.92 def. Bill McCornack, 5.660, 250.92 FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR Semi-Finals Jay Payne, '01 Camaro, 5.758, 246.71 vs. BYE Von Smith, '00 Corvette, 5.870, 246.71 def. Steve Harker, 6.648, 151.60 Final Jay Payne, '01 Camaro, 5.750, 247.61 def. Von Smith, '00 Corvette, 5.806, 248.34 COMP Brian Browell, Lafayette, Ind. '97 Chevy, D/D, 7.853 seconds, 131.33 mph def. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '98 Grand Am, D/SM, BROKE SUPER STOCK Woody Adcock, Columbus, Ga., '82 Firebird, GT/HA, 11.018 seconds, 120.29 mph def. Wayne Hayes, Elgin, S.C., '56 Belair, SS/OA, 18.757, 41.07 STOCK Bill Howell, Aiken, S.C., '70 Mustang, B/SA, 10.958 seconds, 116.59 mph def. Randy Parker, Four Oaks, N.C., '85 Camaro, L/SA, 12.440, 104.50 SUPER COMP Gary Trumble, Ormond Beach, Fla., '00 Worthy, 8.995 seconds, 157.61 mph def. Sherman Adcock Jr., Columbus, Ga., '00 Ray Miller, 9.021, 152.35 SUPER GAS John Michaels, Oakdale, N.Y., '70 Nova, 9.985 seconds, 137.60 mph def. Mark Payne, Waynesboro, Va., '96 Beretta, 9.984, 149.48 SUPER STREET Mike Giuliano, Wantagh, N.Y., '67 Camaro, 11.015 seconds, 133.65 mph def. Mike Griggs, Ocala, Fla., '67 Chevy, 10.989, 125.05   NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ] May 21- TOPEKA - Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Wrap Up May 20- ENGLISHTOWN - Toyota NHRA Summernationals Returns to Englishtown May 20- TOPEKA - Special Awards May 19- TOPEKA - Sunday Wrap Up May 19- TOPEKA - Championship Points May 19- TOPEKA - Bonus Points May 19- TOPEKA - Summary of Eliminations in Top Fuel May 19- TOPEKA - Summary of Eliminations in Funny Car May 19- TOPEKA - Summary of Eliminations in Pro Stock May 19- TOPEKA - Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster Copyright ©2013 AUTOSALES INC, dba Summit Racing Equipment Ready to take your order at 1-800-230-3030 | Customer Service 1-800-517-1035 |
