Sun, 23 Sep 2001, 10:43 PM MEMPHIS - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 14th annual AutoZone NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil:

Round 1:

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '01 Dodge Avenger, Left lane, (0.522) 8.196 110.51 def. Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '98 Dodge Avenger, Broke

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '99 Firebird, Left lane, (0.522) 7.015 138.50 def. Bob Alberty, Muskogee OK, '99 Pontiac Firebird, Broke

Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.488) 5.733 248.25 def. Warren Dauzat, Baton Rouge LA, '96 Oldsmobile Achieva, Broke

Doug Gordon, Paso Robles CA, '00 Camaro, Left lane, (0.440) 5.812 247.07 def. Todd Veney, Indianapolis IN, '98 Pontiac Firebird, (0.475) 5.855 244.07

Steve Addleman, Fishers IN, '97 Firebird, Right lane, (0.757) 11.548 80.52 def. Kim Fritts, Greenup IL, '98 Pontiac Firebird, Broke

Todd Simpson, Ponder TX, '00 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (4.779) No Time No Speed, def. Jackie Stidham, Chickasha OK, '00 Camaro, Broke

Cy Chesterman, Sioux City IA, '99 Pontiac Trans Am, Left lane, (0.493) 12.171 62.69 def. Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '99 Dodge Avenger, Broke

Round 2:

V Smith, Right lane, (0.538) 5.744 249.53 def. T Simpson, Broke

C Chesterman, Right lane, (0.466) 5.865 244.52 def. D Gordon, (0.456) 6.028 236.84

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.486) 5.862 237.25 def. S Addleman, Broke

F Manzo, Left lane, (0.475) 5.688 253.18 was unopposed

Round 3:

F Manzo, Left lane, (0.474) 5.714 252.66 def. C Chesterman, Broke

V Smith, Right lane, (0.458) 5.728 249.95 def. S Gasparrelli, (0.486) 5.778 251.30

Round 4:

F Manzo, Left lane, (0.484) 5.680 252.05 def. V Smith, (0.482) 5.730 250.18

Low ET: Frank Manzo 5.680 seconds

Top Speed: Frank Manzo 253.90 MPH



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