Sun, 28 Sep 2003, 06:37 PM Summary of Eliminations in Funny Car

JOLIET, Ill. - Summary of eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Third annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals:

Round 1:

Phil Burkart, Yorkville NY, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.125) 4.817 320.05 def. Scotty
Cannon, Lyman SC, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.125) 9.103 85.52

Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.080) 4.786 320.66 def. Tim
Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.070) 4.862 305.56

Cory Lee, Yucaipa CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.093) 4.960 304.12 def. Whit Bazemore,
Indianapolis IN, '03 Dodge Stratus, (0.092) 5.172 235.97

John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '02 Ford Mustang, Left lane, (0.070) 4.883 305.42 def. John Lawson,
Joliet IL, '03 Dodge Status, (0.101) DQ-Centerline

Gary Scelzi, Fresno CA, '03 Dodge Stratus, Left lane, (0.083) 4.768 328.70 def. Cruz Pedregon,
Camarillo CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.081) 4.800 321.73

Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills CA, '03 Ford Mustang, Left lane, (0.090) 4.845 312.28 def. Bob Bode,
Barrington IL, '03 Pontiac Firebird, (0.099) 9.406 87.89

Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (0.057) 4.875 322.04 def. Tommy Johnson
Jr., Avon IN, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.042) 7.903 106.35

Gary Densham, Belflower CA, '02 Ford Mustang, Left lane, (0.133) 4.723 324.90 def. Bob
Gilbertson, Charlotte NC, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.067) 4.910 303.09


Round 2:

J Force, Right lane, (0.053) 4.833 320.58 def. R Capps, (0.067) 10.619 91.37

P Burkart, Left lane, (0.099) 4.773 318.54 def. C Lee, (-0.019 foul) 4.860 307.93

T Pedregon, Left lane, (0.088) 4.996 235.15 def. G Densham, (0.091) 9.461 84.05

G Scelzi, Left lane, (0.062) 4.738 329.18 def. D Worsham, (0.051) 4.764 321.19


Round 3:

T Pedregon, Left lane, (0.079) 4.797 318.84 def. J Force, (0.154) 10.949 91.96

P Burkart, Right lane, (0.067) 4.776 319.75 def. G Scelzi, (0.066) 4.842 314.90


Round 4:

T Pedregon, Right lane, (0.098) 4.769 316.52 def. P Burkart, NT-Broke Before Staging

 Low ET:    Gary Densham 4.723 seconds
 Top Speed: Gary Scelzi 329.18 MPH