Sat, 1 Jun 2002, 09:01 PM Top Fuel Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

DINWIDDIE, Va. - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco Nationals presented by Chevrolet:

Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   1 Bruce Litton        4.747 308.43  Q    2 Clay Millican       4.818 299.66
   (R DEAN      ) 0.530  4.946 283.31  E1   (D REED      ) 0.508  5.022 274.61
   (P ROMINE    ) 0.433  5.064 290.26  E2   (J STARCHER  ) 0.509  4.993 298.34
                  0.506 12.284  75.54  E3 *****WINNER***** 0.458  4.798 316.15

Like Jimmy Rector, Millican is perfect for 2002 coming into today's eliminations, but Litton has been close in performance today. Litton overpowered the launch pad immediately, pedaling twice to no avail. Meanwhile, Millicanan's crew chief Mike Kloeber took advantage of the improved conditions under the lights to turn the wick way up from this afternoon's hot, slick track setup.