MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 13th annual AutoZone Nationals presented by Pennzoil: Round 1: Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '98 Firebird, Left lane, (0.468) 5.750 250.09 def. Dale VanGundy, Anaheim CA, '97 Camaro, (0.046 foul) 8.916 106.24 Randy Fleming, Independence MO, '99 Firebird, Left lane, (0.459) 5.887 245.18 def. Jerry Freeman, New Market AL, '98 Avenger, (0.418) 7.079 150.46 Todd Veney, Indianapolis IN, '98 Firebird, Left lane, (0.483) 5.885 240.55 def. Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '99 Avenger, (0.440) 5.994 244.16 Jay Payne, Upland CA, '00 Camaro, Left lane, (0.478) 5.827 247.61 def. Lynn Engels, Watertown SD, '00 Camaro, (0.482) 6.105 241.63 Round 2: C Cheeseman, Left lane, (0.514) 5.674 250.09 def. R Fleming, (0.461) 5.870 219.90 T Veney, Right lane, (0.469) 5.787 245.63 def. J Payne, (0.478) 6.826 130.30 Round 3: C Cheeseman, Left lane, (0.531) 5.663 253.04 def. T Veney, (0.418) 5.916 240.77 Low ET: Jay Payne 5.661 seconds
Top Speed: Chuck Cheeseman 253.04 MPH
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