Sun, 16 Mar 2003, 07:03 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

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

Round 1:

Jim Sickles, Caledonia NY, '02 Dodge Avenger, Left lane, (0.108) 5.772 250.97 def. Mark
Billington, Apopka FL, '01 Dodge Avenger, (0.122) 7.899 107.52

Jeff Craig, Muncie IN, '01 Dodge R/T, Left lane, (0.085) 5.704 253.16 def. Charles Gambino,
Daytona Bch FL, '98 Chevy Corvette, (0.090) 6.160 234.43

Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.125) 5.658 253.02 def. Bruce
Carlson, Prior Lake MN, '97 Pontiac Firebird, (0.058) 5.949 224.83

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '02 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.147) 5.670 253.95 was unopposed

Cy Chesterman, Sioux City IA, '03 Pontiac Trans Am, Left lane, (0.067) 5.737 247.66 def. Larry
Bakke, Madison WI, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.292) 8.852 121.19

Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.138) 5.703 252.38 def. Scott
Woodington, Delran NJ, '03 Chevy Camaro, (0.231) 5.922 228.07

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.091) 5.694 251.60 def. Michael
Ferro, Stanford CT, '99 Chevy Corvette, (-0.040 foul) 5.859 244.83

Thomas Frickenschmidt, Lockwood MO, '00 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.063) 5.940 242.78 def.
Paul Lee, Gaithersburg MD, '98 Pontiac Firebird, (0.118) 7.289 146.48


Round 2:

C Cheeseman, Left lane, (0.048) 5.654 251.18 def. M White, (0.092) 5.687 248.96

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.133) 5.657 253.59 def. T Frickenschmidt, (-0.103 foul) 11.109 99.73

J Craig, Left lane, (0.053) 5.749 252.73 def. V Moats, (0.066) 5.859 242.71

C Chesterman, Right lane, (0.024) 5.657 254.66 def. J Sickles, (0.058) 5.767 248.55


Round 3:

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.078) 5.650 252.59 def. C Cheeseman, (0.067) 5.678 251.39

J Craig, Left lane, (0.039) 5.707 253.09 def. C Chesterman, (0.061) 5.695 254.52


Round 4:

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.086) 5.643 253.66 def. J Craig, (0.058) 5.768 250.69

 Low ET:    Bob Newberry 5.618 seconds
 Top Speed: Bob Newberry 255.24 MPH

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