Sun, 29 Oct 2000, 07:18 PM HOUSTON-2 - Summary of Eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car

BAYTOWN, Texas - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 4th annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions:

Round 1:

Pat Austin, Tacoma WA, '00 Firebird, Right lane, (0.475) 5.678 254.90 def. Richard Shaver, San Antonio TX, '95 Avenger, (0.533) 5.954 233.60

Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '98 Firebird, Right lane, (0.506) 5.757 252.95 def. Scott Palmer, Highlandville MO, '98 Achieva, (0.479) 5.855 233.64

Tony Bartone, Manhasset NY, '99 Camaro, Right lane, (0.513) 5.614 259.06 def. Warren Dauzat, Baton Rouge LA, '96 Achieva, (0.824) 6.062 243.72

Lawren Jones, Albuquerque NM, '00 Corvette, Left lane, (0.578) no time, no speed, def. Paul Gill, Brockton MA, '96 Avenger, (0.492) dq-centerline

Todd Simpson, Ponder TX, '99 Avenger, Right lane, (0.446) 5.857 249.72 def. Jimmy Jones, Cleburne TX, '97 Camaro, (0.532) 9.504 75.97

Jay Payne, Upland CA, '00 Camaro, Right lane, (0.574) 5.807 251.06 def. Steve Harker, Brisbane AU, '99 Avenger, (0.516) 6.049 190.24

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '99 Avenger, Right lane, (0.474) 5.818 253.90 def. Todd Veney, Indianapolis IN, '98 Firebird, (0.534) 5.880 226.13

Larry Miner, Lodi CA, '98 Avenger, Right lane, (0.485) 5.724 254.33 def. Jason Rupert, Anaheim CA, '00 Avenger, (0.477) 5.900 238.01

Round 2:

T Bartone, Left lane, (0.477) 5.640 256.60 def. T Branch, (0.499) 5.798 255.15

P Austin, Right lane, (0.443) 5.730 248.11 def. C Cheeseman, (0.532) 5.724 253.71

L Miner, Right lane, (0.481) 5.642 254.04 def. T Simpson, (0.428) 5.767 242.02

J Payne, Right lane, (0.624) 5.783 250.37 def. L Jones, (0.500) 6.120 185.46

Round 3:

T Bartone, Left lane, (0.461) 6.169 175.39 def. P Austin, (0.439) 10.904 67.21

L Miner, Left lane, (0.453) 5.728 214.76 def. J Payne, Broke

Round 4:

T Bartone, Right lane, (0.470) 5.650 257.73 def. L Miner, (0.436) 16.608 64.12

Low ET: Tony Bartone 5.614 seconds

Top Speed: Tony Bartone 259.06 MPH