Sun, 6 Nov 2005, 10:13 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, 41st annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:

Round 1:

David Ray, Plaistow NH, '01 Avenger, Left lane, (0.075) 5.683 255.43 def. Bernie Harrington,
Apple Valley CA, '02 Camaro, (0.184) 5.812 247.52

Larry Miner, Woodbridge CA, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.048) 5.605 253.42 def. Don Hudson,
Stockton CA, '02 Camaro, (0.069) 6.046 187.34

Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.100) 5.710 255.39 def. Sean Bellemeur,
Fullerton CA, '98 Cutlass, (0.055) 7.479 140.52

Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Camaro, Right lane, (0.041) 5.690 253.75 def. Clint Thompson,
Klamath Falls OR, '02 Camaro, (0.070) 6.244 163.69

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Firebird, Right lane, (0.025) 5.638 259.01 def. Brian
Hough, Junction City OR, '02 Firebird, (0.020) 5.652 256.02

John Patton, Peoria AZ, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.090) 5.750 249.03 def. Vern Moats, Des
Moines IA, '02 Camaro, (0.105) DQ-Centerline

Dennis Taylor, Anaheim CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.050) 10.587 80.35 def. Hank Coolidge,
Sunburst MT, '02 Firebird, (-0.305 foul) 5.713 250.55

Ron August Jr, Pleasanton CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.001) 5.723 253.18 def. John Weaver,
Orting WA, '02 Camaro, (0.080) 6.051 248.39


Round 2:

J Payne, Right lane, (0.074) 5.693 242.50 def. J Patton, (0.220) 5.762 250.64

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.066) 5.598 260.41 def. D Taylor, (0.106) 9.920 82.66

D Ray, Left lane, (0.002) 5.667 255.24 def. L Miner, (0.029) 6.379 160.18

R August Jr, Left lane, (0.027) 5.678 249.76 def. B Austin, (0.071) 5.668 255.92


Round 3:

D Ray, Left lane, (0.040) 5.665 254.71 def. J Payne, (0.056) 5.651 257.14

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.075) 5.636 258.17 def. R August Jr, (0.058) 5.675 254.57


Round 4:

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.093) 6.460 166.39 def. D Ray, (-0.304 foul) 5.681 255.58

 Low ET:    Steve Gasparrelli 5.598 seconds
 Top Speed: Steve Gasparrelli 260.41 MPH

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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