Sat, 9 Sep 2000, 05:52 PM ENGLISHTOWN - Federal-Mogul Funny Car Round 3 Eliminations

By David Rowe

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 31st Matco Tools Spring SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   2 Jay Payne           5.647 248.16  Q    3 Frank Manzo         5.690 255.43
   (D Keddy     ) 0.675  5.701 255.73  E1   (E Fisher    ) 0.445  5.649 257.63
                  0.479  5.806 249.07  E2   (C English   ) 0.483  5.667 257.48
                  0.466  5.829 248.20  E3 *****WINNER***** 0.477  5.698 255.00

5:42 PM This looked to be a good one, both cars capable of running in the 5.60's. Payne gets the holeshot, but Manzo catches him quickly and drives away for the win.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
        Bye                            Q    5 Paul Gill           5.795 252.90
                                      E1   (B Newberry  ) 0.554  5.667 258.12
                                      E2                  0.526  5.740 250.09
                                      E3 *****WINNER***** 0.000 No Time

Gill decides to save parts and shuts the car down after he stages. He will face Manzo in the finals, Manzo with the lane choice.