Sun, 16 Mar 2003, 08:11 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Fuel

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Summary of eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 34th annual MAC Tools NHRA Gatornationals:

Round 1:

John Smith, Williamston SC, McKinney-BAE, Right lane, (0.083) 4.613 296.34 def. Rhonda
Hartman-Smith, Williamston SC, McKinney-BAE, (0.100) 4.788 285.26

Cory McClenathan, Anaheim CA, McKinney-BAE, Left lane, (0.091) 4.629 317.12 def. Darrell
Russell, Hockley TX, Hadman-BAE, (0.074) 10.653 67.13

Jim Head, Columbus OH, Davis-Rodeck, Right lane, (0.064) 4.650 304.98 def. Tony Schumacher, Long
Grove IL, McKinney-TFX, (0.056) 5.445 171.49

David Baca, Pittsburg CA, Hadman-TFX, Right lane, (0.089) 4.591 304.77 def. Clay Millican,
Drummonds TN, Hadman-BAE, (0.073) 4.644 317.90

Brandon Bernstein, Lake Forest CA, McKinney-TFX, Right lane, (0.088) 4.578 321.08 def. Andrew
Cowin, Davie FL, McKinney-BAE, NT-Broke Before Staging
Doug Herbert, Cherryville NC, McKinney-BAE, Right lane, (0.093) 8.113 96.29 def. Paul Romine,
Indianapolis IN, Spitzer-KB, (-0.001 foul) 10.911 104.76

Larry Dixon, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-KB, Right lane, (0.066) 4.552 326.56 def. Bruce Litton,
Indianapolis IN, Agan-TFX, (0.038) 4.816 265.56

Doug Kalitta, Ann Arbor MI, McKinney-TFX, Right lane, (0.079) 4.548 323.62 def. Shirley
Muldowney, Armada MI, Swindahl-KB, (-0.077 foul) 6.202 135.82


Round 2:

D Baca, Right lane, (0.080) 4.627 317.12 def. D Herbert, (0.082) 7.490 108.51

B Bernstein, Right lane, (0.058) 4.594 324.55 def. C McClenathan, (0.053) 4.631 313.80

L Dixon, Left lane, (0.080) 4.545 321.54 def. J Head, (0.080) 5.845 151.13

J Smith, Left lane, (0.074) 5.016 279.67 def. D Kalitta, (0.060) 6.214 152.43


Round 3:

J Smith, Left lane, (0.066) 5.121 270.27 def. D Baca, (0.108) 5.373 216.39

B Bernstein, Right lane, (0.066) 4.537 323.04 def. L Dixon, (0.058) 4.577 322.00


Round 4:

B Bernstein, Right lane, (0.040) 4.594 326.67 def. J Smith, (0.088) 4.718 315.90

 Low ET:    Doug Kalitta 4.535 seconds
 Top Speed: Brandon Bernstein 327.27 MPH

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