Sun, 7 Oct 2001, 08:19 PM READING - Federal-Mogul Funny Car Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MOHNTON, Pa. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 17th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals presented by Greased Lightning:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   2 Bob Newberry        5.715 251.58  Q    1 Frank Manzo         5.690 247.97
   (S Woodington) 0.502  6.648 149.07  E1   (D Cox       ) 0.483  5.606 255.92
   (T Veney     ) 0.568  5.637 255.43  E2                  0.474  5.707 251.39
   (V Smith     ) 0.561  5.674 254.71  E3   (P Gill      ) 0.443  5.634 252.61
                  0.471 11.068  75.86  E4 *****WINNER***** 0.474  5.615 255.48

Newberry got off the line first but shook the tires at 330 feet and had to get off the throttle. Like he has all season, Manzo won this matchup of the Division One rivals.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink