Sun, 10 Oct 2004, 05:21 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

MOHNTON, Pa. - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:

Round 1:

David Ray, Centerville MA, '00 Avenger, Left lane, (0.121) 5.699 252.66 def. Craig English,
Mount Holly NJ, '98 Mustang, (0.455) 14.930 27.37

Todd Veney, Indianapolis IN, '04 Camaro, Left lane, (0.050) 5.758 250.55 def. Eric Lourie,
Terryville CT, '02 Camaro, (0.086) 5.982 243.72

Mickey Ferro, Stamford CT, '01 Camaro, Right lane, (0.200) 5.725 250.83 def. Bobby Martin,
Beaver Falls PA, '01 Avenger, (0.119) 5.985 211.43

Paul Lee, Gaithersburg MD, '98 Firebird, Right lane, (0.221) 5.817 250.83 def. Chris Brown,
Ivyland PA, '00 Avenger, NT-Broke Before Staging

Dan Pomponio, Berlin NJ, '00 Camaro, Left lane, (0.158) 11.126 74.37 def. Bruce Mullins,
Fredericksburg VA, '02 Avenger, NT-Broke Before Staging

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '02 Camaro, Right lane, (0.313) 5.654 254.14 def. Frank Schuster,
Columbus NJ, '02 Camaro, (0.234) 5.964 239.10

Paul Gill, Brockton MA, '01 Avenger, Left lane, (0.307) 5.712 249.03 def. Jeff McCulloch,
Roseneath ON, '98 Camaro, (0.143) 6.476 160.59

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '02 Firebird, Right lane, (0.140) 5.584 257.63 def. Darrel Cox,
Whiteford MD, '01 Firebird, NT-No Show


Round 2:

P Gill, Right lane, (0.107) 5.643 256.60 def. M Ferro, (0.109) 5.681 251.34

D Ray, Right lane, (0.087) 5.691 253.85 def. D Pomponio, (0.048) 6.126 233.68

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.106) 5.575 256.50 def. P Lee, (0.060) 10.066 81.93

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.038) 5.557 260.66 def. T Veney, (0.033) 5.672 253.14


Round 3:

B Newberry, Right lane, (0.108) 5.618 254.33 def. P Gill, (0.248) 5.584 253.28

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.037) 5.529 261.02 def. D Ray, (0.065) 5.661 248.07


Round 4:

F Manzo, Right lane, (0.001) 5.560 260.41 def. B Newberry, (0.104) 5.555 257.24

 Low ET:    Frank Manzo 5.529 seconds
 Top Speed: Frank Manzo 261.02 MPH

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