Sun, 4 May 2003, 05:55 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

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

Round 1:

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '03 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.091) 5.589 260.56 def. Mark
Billington, Apopka FL, '01 Dodge Avenger, (0.961) 18.740 58.23

Jeff Craig, Muncie IN, '01 Dodge R/T, Left lane, (0.029) 5.813 252.76 def. Jay Payne, Claremont
CA, '02 Chevy Camaro, (0.105) 5.755 251.86

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '02 Chevy Camaro, Right lane, (0.111) 5.592 256.21 def. Paul Lee,
Gaithersburg MD, '98 Pontiac Firebird, (0.052) 5.719 253.37

Jim Sickles, Caledonia NY, '02 Dodge Avenger, Left lane, (0.060) 5.682 252.47 def. Chuck
Cheeseman, Galena OH, '02 Pontiac Firebird, (0.096) 5.679 251.02


Round 2:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.068) 5.626 258.62 def. J Sickles, (0.056) 5.739 252.38

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.102) 5.648 253.66 def. J Craig, (0.093) 5.694 253.80


Round 3:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.050) 5.614 257.24 def. B Newberry, (0.087) 14.392 55.50

 Low ET:    Frank Manzo 5.589 seconds
 Top Speed: Frank Manzo 260.56 MPH