Sun, 20 Mar 2005, 08:01 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 36th annual MAC Tools NHRA Gatornationals:

Round 1:

Mark Billington, Norcross GA, '01 Avenger, Left lane, (0.120) 5.682 254.59 def. Vern Moats, Des
Moines IA, '02 Camaro, (0.154) 5.769 250.06

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '05 Monte Carlo, Right lane, (0.173) 5.580 259.06 def. Bobby
Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '00 Avenger, NT-No Show

David Ray, Plaistow NH, '01 Avenger, Right lane, (0.113) 5.565 258.24 def. Jim Sickles,
Caledonia NY, '99 Avenger, (0.082) 5.774 243.57

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '02 Camaro, Right lane, (0.077) 5.704 255.82 def. Jeff McCulloch,
Roseneath ON, '98 Camaro, (0.065) 6.248 217.23

Mick Snyder, Demotte IN, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.108) 5.701 247.25 def. Danny Townsend,
Muncie IN, '05 Stratus, (0.068) 5.750 254.23

Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '02 Camaro, Right lane, (0.080) 5.673 250.48 def. Billy Gibson,
Chaptico MD, '02 Firebird, (0.094) 5.820 245.76

Cy Chesterman, Sioux City IA, '02 Firebird, Left lane, (0.099) 5.578 257.73 def. Bobby
Martindale, Chester VA, '96 Daytona, NT-No Show

Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '02 Firebird, Right lane, (1.196) NT-No Showwas unopposed


Round 2:

J Payne, Left lane, (0.111) 5.826 230.94 def. D Ray, (0.061) 8.807 99.61

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.069) 5.574 257.58 def. C Chesterman, (0.049) 5.606 259.74

M Snyder, Left lane, (0.113) 5.682 250.76 def. T Branch, (0.015) 5.789 253.73

M Billington, Left lane, (0.093) 5.897 244.29 was unopposed


Round 3:

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.129) 5.581 257.21 def. M Snyder, (0.050) 16.008 49.15

M Billington, Right lane, (0.141) 5.753 253.09 def. J Payne, (0.122) 5.837 251.18


Round 4:

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.106) 5.591 256.26 def. M Billington, (0.049) 5.734 253.73

 Low ET:    Frank Manzo 5.523 seconds
 Top Speed: Frank Manzo 261.02 MPH

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink