Sat, 9 Sep 2000, 10:12 PM ENGLISHTOWN - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

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

Round 1:

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '99 Firebird, Right lane, (0.511) 5.857 248.07 was unopposed

Eric Lourie, Terryville CT, '99 Camaro, Left lane, (0.611) 6.005 243.06 def. John Fiorini, Dalton MA, '93 Saab, (0.482) 6.639 177.00

Craig English, Mt. Holly NJ, '93 Firebird, Left lane, (0.730) 6.740 161.92 def. Fran Monaghan, Willow Grove PA, '99 Camaro, Broke

Paul Gill, Brockton MA, '96 Avenger, Right lane, (0.554) 5.667 258.12 def. Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '00 Avenger, (0.488) 6.936 143.02

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '00 Avenger, Right lane, (0.445) 5.649 257.63 def. Ed Fisher, Milford CT, '97 Firebird, (0.668) 8.256 123.93

Jay Payne, Upland CA, '00 Camaro, Right lane, (0.675) 5.701 255.73 def. Dave Keddy, Ashland MA, '95 Cutlass, (0.504) 6.269 225.90

Paul Athey, Griswold CT, '99 Corvette, Right lane, Broke, def. Steve Harker, Brisbane AU, '99 Avenger, Broke

Round 2:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.483) 5.667 257.48 def. C English, (0.447) 8.545 105.87

P Gill, Left lane, (0.526) 5.740 250.09 was unopposed

J Payne, Right lane, (0.479) 5.806 249.07 was unopposed

Round 3:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.477) 5.698 255.00 def. J Payne, (0.466) 5.829 248.20

P Gill, Right lane, Broke, was unopposed

Round 4:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.450) 5.677 254.47 def. P Gill, (0.516) 5.718 252.47

Low ET: Marc White 5.626 seconds

Top Speed: Paul Gill 258.12 MPH