Sun, 7 Oct 2001, 09:37 PM READING - Summary of Eliminations in Funny Car

MOHNTON, Pa. - Summary of eliminations in Funny Car at the 17th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals presented by Greased Lightning:

Round 1:

Scotty Cannon, Lyman SC, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.548) 7.498 199.67 def. Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '01 Chevy Camaro, (0.507) Broke, Johnny Gray, Carlsbad NM, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.508) 6.159 254.52 def. Gary Densham, Bellflower CA, '00 Ford Mustang, (0.531) 26.660 22.55

Frank Pedregon, Phillips Ranch CA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.534) 4.877 309.20 def. Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.463) Broke, Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis IN, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.498) 4.788 317.12 def. Al Hofmann, Umatilla FL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.511) 6.096 147.81

John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '01 Ford Mustang, Right lane, (0.512) 4.747 321.42 def. Bob Gilbertson, Gastonia NC, '01 Chevy Camaro, (0.464) 5.014 296.44

Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills CA, '01 Ford Mustang, Right lane, (0.540) 4.761 324.51 def. Chuck Etchells, Putnam CT, '01 Chevy Camaro, (0.530) 7.759 115.87

Jim Epler, Phoenix AZ, '01 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.549) 4.813 314.24 def. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield CA, '00 Pontiac Firebird, (0.520) 8.608 96.15

Dean Skuza, Cleveland OH, '01 Dodge Avenger, Left lane, (0.499) 4.854 310.77 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Ottumwa IA, '01 Chevy Camaro, (0.511) 9.126 91.79

Round 2:

F Pedregon, Left lane, (0.494) 4.917 313.66 def. J Epler, (0.582) 8.465 97.24

W Bazemore, Right lane, (0.521) 4.761 315.05 def. S Cannon, (0.530) 9.176 87.55

J Force, Right lane, (0.508) 4.762 320.20 def. D Skuza, (0.479) 4.811 315.71

J Gray, Left lane, (0.536) 4.896 294.95 def. T Pedregon, (0.492) 6.268 146.69

Round 3:

J Force, Right lane, (0.470) 4.750 313.88 def. J Gray, (0.504) 5.621 178.42

W Bazemore, Right lane, (0.526) 4.732 322.81 def. F Pedregon, (0.523) 10.129 87.07

Round 4:

J Force, Left lane, (0.482) 4.792 312.06 def. W Bazemore, (0.484) 4.832 318.54

Low ET: John Force 4.731 seconds

Top Speed: John Force 325.14 MPH



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