Sun, 7 Oct 2001, 09:31 PM READING - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

MOHNTON, Pa. - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 17th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals presented by Greased Lightning:

Round 1:

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '01 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (0.483) 5.606 255.92 def. Darrel Cox, Whiteford MD, '00 Firebird, Broke

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '01 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (0.502) 6.648 149.07 def. Scott Woodington, Delran NJ, '97 Dodge Achieva, (0.022 foul) 9.608 80.19

Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.480) 5.699 253.90 def. Michael Ferro, Stanford CT, '99 Chevy Corvette, (0.493) 7.613 119.80

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '01 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.494) 5.642 254.04 def. Bruce Peterson Jr., Wappingers Falls NY, '98 Dodge Avenger, (0.583) 5.986 230.80

Paul Gill, Brockton MA, '01 Dodge Avenger, Right lane, (0.490) 5.640 254.71 def. Ed Fisher, Milford CT, '97 Pontiac Firebird, (0.835) 6.546 228.15

Eric Lourie, Terryville CT, '00 Chevy Camaro, Left lane, (0.511) 6.034 234.17 def. Fred Tigges, Holbrook MA, '00 Chevy Camaro, (0.460) 6.088 240.29

Todd Veney, Indianapolis IN, '98 Pontiac Firebird, Right lane, (0.495) 11.381 74.01 def. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '00 Dodge Avenger, Broke

Round 2:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.474) 5.707 251.39 was unopposed

P Gill, Right lane, (0.515) 5.634 253.61 def. M White, (0.468) 5.829 200.47

V Smith, Right lane, (0.506) 5.709 242.58 def. E Lourie, (0.524) 7.198 140.30

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.568) 5.637 255.43 def. T Veney, (0.468) 5.910 243.77

Round 3:

F Manzo, Left lane, (0.443) 5.634 252.61 def. P Gill, (0.499) 5.627 254.09

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.561) 5.674 254.71 def. V Smith, Broke

Round 4:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.474) 5.615 255.48 def. B Newberry, (0.471) 11.068 75.86

Low ET: Frank Manzo 5.606 seconds

Top Speed: Frank Manzo 255.92 MPH