Sun, 31 Oct 1999, 08:35 PM HOUSTON - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

BAYTOWN, Texas - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 3rd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions:

Round 1:

Steve Harker, Brisbane AU, 99 Avenger, Right lane, (0.529) 9.404 88.74 def. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, 98 Firebird, (0.379 foul) 5.786 248.80

Larry Miner, Woodbridge CA, 98 Avenger, Left lane, (0.525) 5.821 244.87 def. Cy Chesterman, Sioux City IA, 99 Trans Am, (0.475) 6.221 177.91

Pat Austin, Tacoma WA, 99 Firebird, Left lane, (0.471) 5.657 254.66 def. Jimmy Jones, Cleburne TX, 97 Camaro, (0.470) 6.288 181.18

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, 99 Avenger, Left lane, (0.535) 5.707 250.04 def. Fran Monaghan, Meadowbrook PA, 99 Camaro, (0.483) 6.420 158.32

Tony Bartone, Manhasset NY, 99 Camaro, Left lane, (0.524) 5.666 246.44 def. Sam Blue, Red Wing MN, 97 Achieva, (0.000 foul) Broke

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, 97 Frameworks, Left lane, (0.452) 5.821 247.66 def. Jason Rupert, Anaheim CA, 98 Camaro, (0.373 foul) 5.908 242.45

Jay Payne, Upland CA, 99 Camaro, Left lane, (0.553) 5.675 240.29 def. John Hyland, Springfield OR, 99 Camaro, (0.487) 5.978 238.01

Paul Gill, Brockton MA, 96 Avenger, Left lane, (0.537) 5.780 249.53 def. Todd Simpson, Ponder TX, 99 Avenger, (0.494) 5.882 241.11

Round 2:

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.516) 5.646 254.09 def. L Miner, (0.513) 5.814 256.70

T Bartone, Left lane, (0.459) 5.858 246.80 def. T Branch, (0.543) 8.509 99.37

P Austin, Left lane, (0.484) 5.569 254.95 def. P Gill, (0.496) 5.659 253.75

J Payne, Left lane, (0.504) 5.668 253.95 def. S Harker, (0.527) 5.768 252.52

Round 3:

T Bartone, Right lane, (0.504) 5.664 249.26 def. J Payne, (0.499) 6.814 130.92

P Austin, Left lane, (0.487) 5.784 254.04 def. B Newberry, (0.436) 6.002 243.68

Round 4:

P Austin, Right lane, (0.446) 5.634 256.36 def. T Bartone, (0.478) 5.640 250.78

Low ET: Pat Austin 5.569 seconds

Top Speed: Larry Miner 256.70 MPH



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