Sun, 14 Nov 2004, 11:23 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

POMONA, Calif. - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 40th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:

Round 1:

Doug Gordon, Paso Robles CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.071) 5.697 250.13 def. Dennis Taylor,
Anaheim CA, '02 Camaro, (0.052) 5.720 249.95

Danny Townsend, Muncie IN, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.029) 5.701 251.72 def. Bret Williamson,
Campbell CA, '01 Corvette, (0.210) 5.671 254.90

Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.077) 5.634 253.85 def. Hannes Wernhart,
Bakersfield CA, '02 Firebird, (0.109) 5.660 251.95

Mark Woznichak, Ontario CA, '02 Camaro, Left lane, (0.092) 5.676 253.61 def. Hank Coolidge,
Sunburst MT, '02 Firebird, (-0.127 foul) 5.719 252.76

Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina CA, '02 Firebird, Right lane, (0.323) 5.664 255.34 def. Bucky
Austin, Fife WA, '02 Firebird, NT-Left Before Tree

Brian Hough, Junction City OR, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.079) 5.656 252.38 def. Clint
Thompson, Klamath Falls OR, '02 Camaro, (0.060) 5.744 249.16

Ron August Jr, Pleasanton CA, '01 Camaro, Left lane, (0.107) 5.588 258.22 def. Mert Littlefield,
Garden Grove CA, '02 Firebird, (0.106) 7.147 128.18

John Weaver, Orting WA, '00 Firebird, Right lane, (0.058) 5.753 246.39 def. Jeff Carroll, Santa
Barbara CA, '97 Firebird, (0.068) DQ-Centerline


Round 2:

D Townsend, Left lane, (0.078) 5.726 244.52 def. J Weaver, (0.020) 6.160 238.85

S Gasparrelli, Right lane, (0.093) 5.678 253.14 def. R August Jr, (0.089) 5.716 254.90

B Hough, Left lane, (0.077) 5.649 252.43 def. M Woznichak, (0.161) 5.625 255.82

J Payne, Left lane, (0.112) 5.583 258.07 def. D Gordon, (-0.091 foul) 5.684 243.77


Round 3:

B Hough, Left lane, (0.061) 5.640 253.33 def. D Townsend, (0.101) 5.707 249.12

J Payne, Left lane, (0.086) 5.638 252.90 def. S Gasparrelli, (0.111) 5.674 255.29


Round 4:

J Payne, Left lane, (0.092) 5.615 258.62 def. B Hough, (0.064) 5.647 253.14

 Low ET:    Jay Payne 5.557 seconds
 Top Speed: Jay Payne 258.62 MPH