NHRA Pontiac Excitement Nationals Results

Monday, June 18, 2001 | 11:30 a.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday

At National Trail Raceway

Hebron, Ohio

Finish Order

Top Fuel

1. Larry Dixon; 2. Darrell Russell; 3. Gary Scelzi; 4. Kenny Bernstein; 5. Doug Herbert; 6. Mike Dunn; 7. Tony Schumacher; 8. Doug Kalitta; 9. Joe Hartley; 10. Scott Weis; 11. David Grubnic; 12. John Smith; 13. Bobby Baldwin; 14. Steve Smith; 15. Chris Karamesines; 16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith.

Funny Car

1. John Force, Ford Mustang; 2. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird; 3. Johnny Gray, Firebird; 4. Tony Pedregon, Mustang; 5. Whit Bazemore, Firebird; 6. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Camaro; 8. Bruce Sarver, Firebird; 9. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro; 10. Gary Densham, Mustang; 11. Ron Capps, Camaro; 12. Scotty Cannon, Firebird; 13. Jim Epler, Camaro; 14. Frank Pedregon, Firebird; 15. Chuck Etchells, Camaro; 16. Tony Bartone, Firebird.

Pro Stock

1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am; 2. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier; 4. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird; 5. Jim Yates, Grand Am; 6. George Marnell, Grand Am; 7. Ben Watson, Firebird; 8. Brad Jeter, Grand Am; 9. Ron Krisher, Cavalier; 10. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am; 11. V. Gaines, Cavalier; 12. John Nobile, Oldsmobile Cutlass; 13. Tom Martino, Grand Am; 14. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier; 15. Bruce Allen, Grand Am; 16. Mike Edwards, Cavalier.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki; 2. Antron Brown, Suzuki; 3. Craig Treble, Suzuki; 4. Mike Berry, Suzuki; 5. Geno Scali, Suzuki; 6. Shawn Gann, Suzuki; 7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki; 8. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki; 9. Matt Hines, Suzuki; 10. Peggy Llewellyn, Suzuki; 11. Ron Ayers, Suzuki; 12. Reggie Showers, Suzuki; 13. Brian DeLong, Suzuki; 14. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki; 15. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki; 16. GT Tonglet, Suzuki.

Pro Stock Truck

1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10; 2. Mark Whisnant, S-10; 3. Jeff Naiser, S-10; 4. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota; 5. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10; 6. Vinny Barone, S-10; 7. Jeff Gracia, GMC Sonoma; 8. John Coughlin, S-10; 9. Randy Daniels, S-10; 10. Greg Stanfield, S-10; 11. Scott Perin, S-10; 12. Brian Self, S-10; 13. Mike Coughlin, S-10; 14. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma; 15. Don Smith, S-10; 16. Taylor Lastor, S-10.

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Finals

Top Fuel-Larry Dixon, 4.700 seconds, 306.53 mph def. Darrell Russell, 4.929 seconds, 230.37 mph.

Funny Car-John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.963, 308.00 def. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird, 6.204, 160.79.

Pro Stock-Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.948, 198.00 def. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T, 6.985, 198.58.

Pro Stock Bike-Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.242, 181.91 def. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 10.533, 78.79.

Pro Stock Truck-Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10, 7.530, 178.95 def. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.624, 177.25.

Federal-Mogul Dragster-Rick Santos, 5.464, 249.39 def. Jeff Wilson, foul.

Federal-Mogul Funny Car-Frank Manzo, Dodge Avenger, 5.785, 250.92 def. Bob Newberry, Avenger, 5.835, 242.84.

Comp Eliminator-Jeff Taylor, Pontiac Grand Am, 8.039, 138.05 def. Billy Huff, Pontiac Firebird, foul.

Super Stock-Bobby Rashid, Pontiac Firebird, 9.823, 129.53 def. Jeff Hefler, Pontiac Grand Am, 9.265, 146.78.

Stock-Jeff Hefler, Pontiac Firebird, 11.367, 110.79 def. David Pazak, Plymouth Barracuda, 11.051, 119.19.

Super Comp-Ron Erks, Dragster, 8.911, 160.73 def. Doug Doll, Dragster, foul.

Super Gas-Steve Fields, Pontiac Trans Am, 9.893, 144.43 def. Frank Jenkins, Pontiac LeMans, 9.889, 139.49.

Super Street-Don Moyer, Chevy Camaro, 10.898, 134.82 def. Keith Mayers, Porsche, foul.

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Round-by-Round

Top Fuel

Round One

Tony Schumacher, 4.769, 310.48 def. David Grubnic, 4.846, 291.45; Mike Dunn, 4.843, 296.76 def. Bobby Baldwin, 5.337, 188.75; Doug Kalitta, 4.662, 306.60 def. John Smith, 4.863, no speed; Doug Herbert, 4.717, 291.26 def. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 11.968, 81.70; Darrell Russell, 4.702, 305.08 def. Joe Hartley, 4.808, 291.07; Kenny Bernstein, 4.711, 310.98 def. Steve Smith, 6.881, 124.49; Gary Scelzi, 4.663, 306.46 def. Scott Weis, 4.843, 272.56; Larry Dixon, 4.647, 312.71 def. Chris Karamesines, foul.

Quarterfinals

Bernstein, 4.671, 312.86 def. Schumacher, 4.769, 304.94; Russell, 4.689, 302.21 def. Herbert, 4.733, 292.58; Scelzi, 4.841, 291.45 def. Kalitta, 8.541, 91.37; Dixon, 4.676, 307.30 def. Dunn, 4.740, 291.63.

Semifinals

Dixon, 4.654, 311.27 def. Scelzi, 6.214, 138.51; Russell, 4.712, 310.48 def. Bernstein, 6.783, 116.61.

Final

Dixon, 4.700, 306.53 def. Russell, 4.929, 230.37.

Funny Car

Round One

Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.939, 279.44 def. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 5.046, 297.55; John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.947, 305.22 def. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.998, 288.52; Bruce Sarver, Pontiac Firebird, 4.976, 298.60 def. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 9.878, 78.39; Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.998, 300.20 def. Jim Epler, Camaro, 9.476, 84.52; Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.943, 303.64 def. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 5.792, 166.60; Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.961, 300.20 def. Gary Densham, Mustang, 5.021, 284.99; Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 5.004, 303.37 def. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 13.428, 70.53; Johnny Gray, Firebird, 5.014, 291.01 def. Chuck Etchells, Camaro, 11.130, 81.11.

Quarterfinals

Gray, 5.005, 300.26 def. Skuza, 4.961, 298.01; Worsham, 5.004, 301.47 def. Johnson Jr., 7.654, 108.33; Force, 4.943, 307.51 def. Bazemore, 4.957, 297.29; T. Pedregon, 5.036, 300.20 def. Sarver, 23.089, 32.43.

Semifinals

Worsham, 4.958, 302.35 def. T. Pedregon, 10.589, 78.98; Force, 4.975, 305.63 def. Gray, 5.049, 282.30.

Final

Force, 4.963, 308.00 def. Worsham, 6.204, 160.79.

Pro Stock

Round One

Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier, 6.957, 197.51 def. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.989, 188.04; Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T, 7.120, 197.36 def. Bruce Allen, Pontiac Grand Am, 13.740, 59.32; Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.946, 197.57 def. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 7.007, 197.51; Brad Jeter, Grand Am, 7.010, 197.71 def. John Nobile, Olds Cutlass, 7.001, 197.91; Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.907, 198.38 def. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 7.055, 197.97; Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.938, 198.47 def. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.963, 198.09; Ben Watson, Firebird, 7.059, 197.05 def. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.938, 199.08; George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.959, 198.52 def. Mike Edwards, Cavalier, broke.

Quarterfinals

Osborne, 6.988, 198.88 def. Watson, foul; J. Coughlin, 6.999, 196.70 def. Marnell, 6.971, 198.09; Anderson, 6.961, 198.06 def. Yates, 6.943, 198.38; W. Johnson, 6.922, 198.20 def. Jeter, 7.004, 198.47.

Semifinals

Osborne, 6.981, 199.08 def. Anderson, broke; W. Johnson, 6.944, 197.62 def. J. Coughlin, 7.242, 163.22.

Final

W. Johnson, 6.948, 198.00 def. Osborne, 6.985, 198.58.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

Round One

Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.462, 176.42 def. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 9.449, 91.76; Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.398, 180.02 def. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.447, 177.88; Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.356, 180.24 def. Brian DeLong, Suzuki, 7.476, 182.45; Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.260, 183.79 def. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, foul; Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.270, 183.62 def. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki, 7.491, 179.09; Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.378, 180.21 def. Matt Hines, Suzuki, foul; Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.315, 181.11 def. Peggy Llewellyn, Suzuki, 7.356, 179.23; Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.383, 179.61 def. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.433, 184.27.

Quarterfinals

Berry, 7.456, 178.31 def. DeSantis, foul; Treble, 7.354, 182.43 def. Scali, foul; Brown, 7.290, 182.48 def. Gann, 7.378, 179.54; Savoie, 7.263, 182.01 def. Johnson, 7.429, 174.82.

Semifinals

Brown, 7.295, 182.58 def. Berry, 7.408, 177.70; Savoie, 7.262, 182.28 def. Treble, 7.308, 183.59.

Final

Savoie, 7.242, 181.91 def. Brown, 10.533, 78.79.

Pro Stock Truck

Round One

John Coughlin, Chevy S-10, 7.603, 176.42 def. John Lingenfelter, GMC Sonoma, 7.631, 177.95; Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.535, 179.52 def. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.540, 178.40; Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.569, 177.53 def. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 23.337, 30.68; Victor Cagnazzi, S-10, 7.551, 178.10 def. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.567, 179.21; Jeff Gracia, Sonoma, 7.573, 178.68 def. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.590, 176.63; Jeff Naiser, S-10, 7.546, 177.65 def. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.565, 179.92; Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.520, 179.14 def. Brian Self, S-10, 7.588, 178.42; Vinny Barone, S-10, 7.588, 176.93 def. Don Smith, S-10, 15.548, 70.32.

Quarterfinals

Whisnant, 7.609, 176.26 def. Gracia, 7.607, 178.33; Naiser, 7.556, 176.93 def. Cagnazzi, 7.569, 177.88; Patterson, 7.547, 178.47 def. Barone, 7.603, 177.09; Panella Jr, 7.535, 178.76 def. J. Coughlin, 7.620, 177.32.

Semifinals

Whisnant, 7.628, 177.09 def. Patterson, broke; Panella Jr, 7.541, 178.64 def. Naiser, 7.622, 176.42.

Final

Panella Jr, 7.530, 178.95 def. Whisnant, 7.624, 177.25.

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Top 10 Standings

Top Fuel

1. Kenny Bernstein, 955 points; 2. Larry Dixon, 914; 3. Mike Dunn, 814; 4. Doug Kalitta, 749; 5. Darrell Russell, 711; 6. Gary Scelzi, 709; 7. Tony Schumacher, 565; 8. Doug Herbert, 535; 9. David Grubnic, 436; 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 431.

Funny Car

1. John Force, 958; 2. Del Worsham, 690; 3. Ron Capps, 676; 4. Bruce Sarver, 668; 5. Whit Bazemore, 645; 6. Tony Pedregon, 611; 7. Frank Pedregon, 593; 8. Dean Skuza, 515; 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., 509; 10. Gary Densham, 503.

Pro Stock

1. Warren Johnson, 766; 2. Jim Yates, 714; 3. Mark Pawuk, 697; 4. Jeg Coughlin, 656; 5. Mark Osborne, 587; 6. Mike Edwards, 553; 7. (tie) Kurt Johnson, 546; Ron Krisher, 546; 9. Bruce Allen, 506; 10. Richie Stevens, 447.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

1. Antron Brown, 544; 2. Angelle Savoie, 539; 3. Matt Hines, 520; 4. Craig Treble, 429; 5. Geno Scali, 345; 6. Reggie Showers, 337; 7. Shawn Gann, 276; 8. Steve Johnson, 273; 9. GT Tonglet, 269; 10. Joe DeSantis, 236.

Pro Stock Truck

1. Bob Panella Jr, 718; 2. Greg Stanfield, 656; 3. Randy Daniels, 623; 4. Jeff Gracia, 560; 5. Scott Perin, 429; 6. Don Smith, 418; 7. Todd Patterson, 383; 8. Jeff Naiser, 317; 9. Victor Cagnazzi, 291; 10. Mark Whisnant, 290.