Sun, 1 Oct 2000, 07:08 PM TOPEKA - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

TOPEKA, Kan. - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 12th annual Advance Auto Parts Nationals:

Round 1:

Pat Austin, Tacoma WA, '00 Firebird, Left lane, (0.483) 5.694 250.23 def. Scott McVey, Winnepeg MB, '97 Cutlass, (0.461) 7.139 197.59

Cy Chesterman, Sioux City IA, '99 Trans Am, Left lane, (0.471) 5.725 252.14 def. Randy Fleming, Independence MO, '99 Firebird, (0.453) 5.924 239.53

Sam Blue, Red Wing MN, '00 Firebird, Left lane, (0.507) 5.820 247.38 def. Kris Hool, Casper WY, '97 Firebird, (0.516) 6.240 230.76

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '99 Firebird, Left lane, (0.483) 5.819 247.25 def. Lawren Jones, Albuquerque NM, '00 Corvette, (0.518) 6.016 235.19

Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '00 Firebird, Left lane, (0.514) 5.812 245.27 def. Dale VanGundy, Anaheim CA, '97 Camaro, (0.620) 8.475 100.56

Lynn Engels, Watertown SD, '00 Camaro, Right lane, (0.591) 5.973 238.64 def. Kirk Williams, Glenwood IA, '97 Firebird, Broke

Bruce Carlson, Prior Lake MN, '97 Firebird, Right lane, (0.483) 7.216 141.27 def. Steve Addleman, Fishers IN, '97 Firebird, (0.504) 9.152 93.97

Kurt Prososki, Bellevue, NE, '96 Daytona, Right lane, (0.444) 6.053 236.55 def. Scott Palmer, Highlandville MO, '98 Achieva, (0.502) 9.040 71.13

Round 2:

P Austin, Left lane, (0.537) 5.716 250.55 def. K Prososki, (0.411) 6.553 225.60

C Chesterman, Left lane, (0.475) 5.707 251.53 def. B Carlson, Broke

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.469) 5.816 247.52 def. V Moats, (0.528) 5.915 242.84

S Blue, Left lane, (0.537) 5.799 249.72 def. L Engels, (0.467) 7.785 118.00

Round 3:

C Chesterman, Left lane, (0.484) 5.758 250.88 def. S Blue, (0.492) 5.866 246.66

P Austin, Left lane, (0.495) 5.725 251.30 def. S Gasparrelli, Broke

Round 4:

P Austin, Left lane, (0.477) 5.758 250.09 def. C Chesterman, (0.443) 6.631 153.91

Low ET: Pat Austin 5.694 seconds

Top Speed: Randy Fleming 255.48 MPH