Sun, 4 May 2003, 06:03 PM Summary of Eliminations in Funny Car

COMMERCE, Ga. - Summary of eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 23rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac:

Round 1:

Frank Pedregon, Phillips Ranch CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.088) 4.910 311.20 def.
Tommy Johnson Jr., Avon IN, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.079) 4.929 314.31

Johnny Gray, Carlsbad NM, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.017) 4.864 313.37 def. Gary Scelzi,
Fresno CA, '02 Dodge Stratus, (0.109) 4.972 301.00

John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '03 Ford Mustang, Right lane, (0.026) 4.826 320.20 def. Bob
Gilbertson, Charlotte NC, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.051) 5.023 305.77

Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills CA, '02 Ford Mustang, Right lane, (0.082) 4.863 319.98 def. Dale
Creasy Jr., Beecher IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, (0.090) 5.009 307.86

Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis IN, '02 Dodge Stratus, Right lane, (0.096) 4.890 312.35 def. Tim
Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.069) 7.417 115.31

Gary Densham, Belflower CA, '02 Ford Mustang, Right lane, (0.103) 4.835 321.42 def. Dean Skuza,
Broadview Hts OH, '03 Pontiac Firebird, (0.060) 5.513 196.04

Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (0.080) 4.898 314.46 def. Scotty Cannon,
Lyman SC, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.113) 11.749 82.63

Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, Left lane, (0.103) 4.892 297.22 def. Cruz
Pedregon, Camarillo CA, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.060) 4.968 313.44


Round 2:

W Bazemore, Right lane, (0.076) 4.927 313.44 def. F Pedregon, (0.101) 14.084 76.81

J Gray, Left lane, (0.052) 5.064 305.91 def. G Densham, (0.094) 5.759 180.60

J Force, Right lane, (0.007) 4.902 311.41 def. D Worsham, (0.047) 5.491 195.08

T Pedregon, Right lane, (0.074) 4.873 310.84 def. R Capps, (0.058) 7.519 112.96


Round 3:

J Gray, Left lane, (0.007) 5.257 276.69 def. J Force, (0.064) 6.932 128.15

T Pedregon, Right lane, (0.064) 5.102 275.96 def. W Bazemore, (0.058) 7.114 167.53


Round 4:

T Pedregon, Right lane, (0.066) 4.874 318.77 def. J Gray, (0.060) 5.009 304.60

 Low ET:    John Force 4.768 seconds
 Top Speed: Whit Bazemore 322.73 MPH