Fri, Oct 16, 03:00 PM Parts America Nationals Return for Part Two

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

TOPEKA, Kan. - Racing action returns to Heartland Park Topeka for the rain delayed 10th annual Parts America Nationals. The $1.8 million race, the 18th of 22 events in the $30-million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series, will be completed Saturday, Oct. 17.

A test and tune session will be available on Friday, Oct. 16 for those NHRA teams who are qualified for the event. Tickets are available for Friday's racing for $13. A $3 discount coupon will be available for Friday's racing at Parts America auto parts stores. Children 15 and under will be admitted free on Friday only.

Qualifying leaders in their respective categories include Gary Sclezi in Top Fuel, Cruz Pedregon in Funny Car and Mark Osborne in Pro Stock.

Final eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. on Oct. 17. All tickets purchased for Sunday will be honored on the make-up date.

Parings for the 10th annual Parts America Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.

Top Fuel
1. Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.561 seconds, 321.77 mph vs. 16. Eddie Hill,
Wichita Falls, Texas, 5.013, 307.58
2. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.561, 315.78 vs. 15. Pat Dakin, Dayton,
Ohio, 5.003, 307.90
3. Larry Dixon, San Marcos, Calif., 4.620, 318.92 vs. 14. Shelly Anderson, 
Ontario, Calif., 4.913, 237.71
4. Connie Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.631, 308.85 vs. 13. David Grubnic, 
Ennis, Mont., 4.819, 296.44
5. Bob Vandergriff, Cumming, Ga., 4.648, 318.92 vs. 12. Jim Head, Columbus, 
Ohio, 4.800, 292.58
6. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 4.655, 321.08 vs. 11. Joe Amato, 
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 4.800, 317.90 
7. Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., 4.671, 314.13 vs. 10. Bruce Sarver, 
Bakersfield, Calif., 4.789, 305.81 
8. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.672, 317.68 vs. 9. Tony Schumacher, 
Park Ridge, Ill., 4.783, 312.06

Funny Car
1. Cruz Pedregon, Camarillo, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 4.941, 293.82 vs. 16. 
Frank Pedregon, Alta Loma, Calif., Chevrolet Camaro, 5.767, 221.56; 
2. Chuck Etchells, Putnam, Conn., Camaro, 4.951, 306.74 vs. 15. Jack Wyatt, 
Allerton, Iowa, Dodge Daytona, 5.740, 259.96
3. Ron Capps, San Diego, Camaro, 4.986, 303.84 vs. 14. Vicky Fanning, 
Stephenville, Texas, Daytona, 5.713, 267.06
4. Tony Pedregon, Gardena, Calif., Ford Mustang, 4.992, 314.46 vs. 13. Dean 
Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 5.592, 286.11
5. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., Firebird, 5.071, 295.56 vs. 12. Al 
Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 5.446, 197.88
6. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Camaro, 5.117, 303.84 vs. 11. Randy Anderson, 
Ontario, Calif., Firebird, 5.366, 268.89
7. Jim Epler, Phoenix, Avenger, 5.170, 309.49 vs. 10. Del Worsham, Orange, 
Calif., Firebird, 5.303, 287.63
8. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Mustang, 5.193, 297.81 vs. 9. Gary 
Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Avenger, 5.278, 276.41

Pro Stock
1. Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Firebird, 6.924, 197.71 vs. 16. Larry Morgan, 
Newark, Ohio, Camaro, 7.004, 195.77
2. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 6.950, 197.19 vs. 15. Larry Nance,
Akron, Ohio, Avenger, 7.004, 196.50
3. Jeg Coughlin, Columbus Ohio, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.955, 197.10 vs. 14. Troy
Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 7.004, 197.06
4. Tom Martino, Farmingdale, N.J., Firebird, 6.960, 197.02 vs. 13. Mike
Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., Firebird, 7.002, 195.65
5. George Marnell, Las Vegas, Firebird, 6.961, 196.24 vs. 12. Rickie Smith, 
King, N.C., Firebird, 6.999, 195.43
6. Kurt Johnson, Sugar Hill, Ga., Camaro, 6.962, 197.67 vs. 11. Mark Pawuk, 
Akron, Ohio, Firebird, 6.997, 196.72
7. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Firebird, 6.963, 196.07 vs. 10. Mike 
Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn., Firebird, 6.996, 196.80
8. Warren Johnson, Sugar Hill, Ga., Firebird, 6.965, 197.93 vs. 9. Richie 
Stevens, New Orleans, Firebird, 6.982, 196.80