Sun, 15 Jun 2003, 09:05 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

HEBRON, Ohio - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 39th annual Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing:

Round 1:

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '03 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.081) 5.646 256.75 def. John
Patton, Peoria AZ, '03 Pontiac Firebird, (0.122) 5.803 245.99

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.092) 5.641 253.75 def. Mick
Snyder, DeMotte IN, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.078) 5.982 233.84

Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.122) 5.679 250.37 def. Bobby
Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '00 Dodge Avenger, (0.086) 5.929 240.42

Jeff Craig, Muncie IN, '01 Dodge R/T, Right lane, (0.125) 5.711 250.92 def. Steve Addleman,
Fishers IN, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.100) 5.850 244.60

Jim Sickles, Caledonia NY, '02 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (0.051) 5.782 249.86 def. Thomas
Frickenschmidt, Lockwood MO, '00 Pontiac Firebird, (0.061) 5.795 246.57

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '03 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (1.163) 11.678 92.03 def. Andrew
Tarr, Louisville KY, '98 Pontiac Trans Am, NT-No Show

Paul Lee, Gaithersburg MD, '98 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.042) 6.059 244.52 def. Todd Veney,
Indianapolis IN, '00 Dodge Avenger, (0.058) 6.093 183.82


Round 2:

J Sickles, Left lane, (0.083) 5.723 248.11 def. M White, (0.062) 6.395 170.75

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.062) 5.743 255.68 def. P Lee, (0.026) 6.784 166.46

J Craig, Left lane, (0.009) 5.760 249.44 def. C Cheeseman, (0.036) 5.784 248.11

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.152) 5.669 252.38 was unopposed


Round 3:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.053) 6.060 189.10 def. J Sickles, NT-Left Before Tree

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.100) 5.700 251.11 def. J Craig, (-0.003 foul) 13.458 54.99


Round 4:

F Manzo, Left lane, (0.038) 5.622 257.04 def. B Newberry, (0.103) 5.714 251.72

 Low ET:    Frank Manzo 5.622 seconds
 Top Speed: Frank Manzo 257.04 MPH