Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 06:45 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

POMONA, Calif. - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 38th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:

Round 1:

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '00 Dodge Avenger, Left lane, (0.440) 5.673 252.05 def. Bret Williamson, Campbell CA, '01 Chevy Corvette, (0.541) 5.973 246.30

Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley CA, '00 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (0.442) 5.815 245.32 def. Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.531) 9.312 104.66

Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.502) 5.630 256.36 def. Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.490) 5.709 249.58

Doug Gordon, Paso Robles CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.465) 5.754 249.03 def. Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.502) 5.782 247.16

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.468) 5.702 251.02 def. Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.472) 5.791 245.94

Mert Littlefield, Garden Grove CA, '99 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (0.502) 6.186 171.01 def. John Weaver, Hanford CA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.484) 6.669 145.25

Mike Andreotti, Colusa CA, '01 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.445) 5.771 247.84 def. Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.479) 5.832 245.49

Round 2:

T Branch, Left lane, (0.471) 5.742 249.26 def. M Andreotti, (0.442) Broke,

D Gordon, Left lane, (0.480) 5.821 221.34 def. B Harrington, (0.389 foul) 5.911 242.32

B Austin, Left lane, (0.513) 5.681 255.77 was unopposed

S Gasparrelli, Left lane, (0.503) 5.696 247.70 def. M Littlefield, (0.495) 6.923 137.78

Round 3:

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.464) 5.672 254.95 def. T Branch, (0.448) 6.249 166.29

B Austin, Right lane, (0.503) 5.646 256.65 def. D Gordon, (0.444) 5.734 243.63

Round 4:

S Gasparrelli, Left lane, (0.462) 5.648 255.68 def. B Austin, (0.491) 5.639 258.42

Low ET: Bucky Austin 5.621 seconds Top Speed: Bucky Austin 258.42 MPH

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