Sun, 11 Nov 2001, 10:43 PM POMONA 3 - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

POMONA, Calif. - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 37th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:

Round 1:

Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '00 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.529) 5.711 251.91 def. Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills CA, '01 Chevy Camaro, (0.482) 5.777 245.09

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.526) 5.736 250.88 def. Scott Palmer, Highlandville MO, '98 Oldsmobile Achieva, (0.501) 5.854 246.08

Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '01 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.566) 5.641 253.47 def. Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove CA, '00 Chevy Camaro, (0.509) 5.785 245.99

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '99 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.478) 5.697 254.52 def. Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '00 Dodge Avenger, (0.476) 5.935 201.91

Pat Austin, Tacoma WA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.488) 5.779 251.30 def. Doug Gordon, Templeton CA, '00 Chevy Camaro, (0.461) 5.884 246.35

Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.493) 5.680 251.06 def. Bret Williamson, Campbell CA, '01 Chevy Corvette, (0.516) 5.713 250.88

John Weaver, Hanford CA, '00 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.490) 5.748 249.07 def. Kebin Kinsley, Kennedale TX, '98 Oldsmobile Achieva, (0.552) 6.123 191.81

Steve Harker, Brisbane AU, '99 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (0.514) 5.802 247.16 def. Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.527) 6.035 243.11

Round 2:

S Harker, Right lane, (0.492) 5.738 242.54 def. J Payne, (0.569) 5.667 248.66

V Smith, Right lane, (0.477) 5.711 252.19 def. B Austin, (0.515) 5.700 250.74

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.465) 5.669 252.28 def. P Austin, (0.484) 5.696 252.47

M White, Left lane, (0.474) 5.668 251.25 def. J Weaver, (0.466) 6.886 132.73

Round 3:

V Smith, Right lane, (0.438) 5.690 254.86 def. M White, (0.507) 5.742 248.20

S Harker, Left lane, (0.473) 5.699 251.30 def. S Gasparrelli, (0.464) 5.728 252.76

Round 4:

V Smith, Right lane, (0.472) 5.706 254.90 def. S Harker, (0.478) 10.712 78.65

Low ET: Jay Payne 5.641 seconds

Top Speed: Von Smith 254.90 MPH



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