Sun, 1 Oct 2000, 07:30 PM TOPEKA - Summary of Eliminations in Top Fuel

TOPEKA, Kan. - Summary of eliminations in Top Fuel at the 12th annual Advance Auto Parts Nationals:

Round 1:

Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta GA, McKinney-BAE, Left lane, (0.501) 4.804 298.14 def. Don Lampus, Dallas TX, McKinney-TFX, (0.461) 4.897 270.75

Melanie Troxel, Littleton CO, McKinney-TFX, Right lane, (0.477) 4.685 312.06 def. David Grubnic, Ennis MT, Hadman-TFX, (0.490) 5.190 187.65

Larry Dixon, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-KB, Left lane, (0.499) 4.663 30.10 def. Doug Herbert, Cherryville NC, McKinney-KB, (0.458) 4.714 303.16

Cory McClenathan, Anaheim CA, McKinney-BAE, Left lane, (0.494) 4.706 308.14 def. Tim Gibson, Irvine CA, Don Long-KB, (0.478) 8.796 86.90

Gary Scelzi, Fresno CA, Hadman-TFX, Left lane, (0.520) 4.610 311.70 def. Luigi Novelli, Crete IL, McKinney-TFX 498, (0.494) 10.208 86.53

Tony Schumacher, Mt. Prospect IL, McKinney-TFX, Right lane, (0.517) 4.638 313.07 def. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, Williamston SC, McKinney-BAE, (0.491) 4.719 304.74

Joe Amato, Exeter PA, Hadman-TFX, Right lane, (0.477) 4.673 311.77 def. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest CA, Hadman-TFX, (0.503) 4.685 309.34

Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti MI, McKinney-TFX, Left lane, (0.490) 4.632 307.44 def. Paul Romine, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-BAE, (0.485) 9.010 75.92

Round 2:

C McClenathan, Left lane, (0.500) 4.675 303.37 def. J Amato, (0.501) 4.717 298.93

T Schumacher, Right lane, (0.487) 4.708 303.64 def. M Troxel, (0.514) 8.030 108.56

D Kalitta, Left lane, (0.511) 4.624 303.57 def. L Dixon, (0.476) 7.731 93.68

G Scelzi, Left lane, (0.639) 4.617 310.48 def. B Vandergriff, (0.753) 4.738 291.45

Round 3:

D Kalitta, Left lane, (0.503) 4.651 302.69 def. T Schumacher, (0.484) 4.692 303.78

G Scelzi, Left lane, (0.461) 4.662 305.56 def. C McClenathan, (0.471) 4.718 298.93

Round 4:

G Scelzi, Right lane, (0.438) 4.672 303.64 def. D Kalitta, (0.502) 4.676 303.16

Low ET: Gary Scelzi 4.604 seconds

Top Speed: David Grubnic 315.05 MPH