Sun, 9 Nov 2003, 09:29 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, 39th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:

Round 1:

Mark Woznichak, Ontario CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.061) 5.675 251.16 def. Robert Lee,
Whittier CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.058) 5.763 251.39

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '03 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.076) 5.650 250.32 def. Bret Williamson,
Campbell CA, '01 Chevy Corvette, (0.095) 13.302 75.17

Shawn Jones, Albuquerque NM, '02 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (0.092) 5.633 252.90 def. Jay Payne,
Claremont CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.057) 5.675 255.10

Bucky Austin, Fife WA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.138) 5.656 249.63 def. Mert
Littlefield, Garden Grove CA, '03 Pontiac Trans Am, (-0.500) NT-Left Before Tree

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '03 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.019) 5.647 255.68 def.
Ron August Jr, Pleasanton CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (-0.093 foul) 5.946 228.15

Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (0.062) 5.724 246.62 def. Vern
Moats, Des Moines IA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.088) 5.740 245.58

John Weaver, Hanford CA, '00 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.022) 5.708 248.89 def. Ed Marx,
Bakersfield CA, '95 Dodge Avenger, (0.068) 5.672 255.19

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.043) 5.698 252.43 def. Doug
Gordon, Paso Robles CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.071) 5.739 250.55


Round 2:

D Taylor, Right lane, (0.048) 5.639 251.91 def. T Branch, (0.082) 5.636 254.14

S Gasparrelli, Left lane, (0.055) 5.640 253.85 def. J Weaver, (-0.057 foul) 11.722 91.89

S Jones, Left lane, (0.066) 5.647 252.19 def. M Woznichak, (0.087) 5.713 251.77

B Austin, Left lane, (0.082) 5.628 253.61 def. M White, (0.077) 10.657 78.80


Round 3:

D Taylor, Right lane, (0.030) 5.646 250.92 def. S Jones, (0.053) 5.623 252.90

B Austin, Left lane, (0.071) 5.626 254.28 def. S Gasparrelli, (0.029) 5.675 254.71


Round 4:

B Austin, Left lane, (0.195) 5.601 255.58 def. D Taylor, NT-Broke Before Staging
 Low ET:    Jay Payne 5.599 seconds
 Top Speed: Steve Gasparrelli 257.97 MPH