Mac Tools US Nationals August 26-Sept. 1, Clermont IN

Sunday final qualifying and round one for the TA classes.

NHRA report...

CLERMONT, Ind. --


Cruz Pedregon capped a momentous Sunday at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals by defeating Tim Wilkerson to win the U.S. Smokeless Showdown, the annual bonus race for Funny Cars, and the $100,000 first prize that comes with the title.


"I tried not to think about the money," said Pedregon, a former POWERade Series and three-time Mac Tools U.S. Nationals champion who won the bonus race for the first time in his career, powering the Advance Auto Parts Toyota Solara past Wilkerson's Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala, 4.184 to 4.280. "I'm still kind of in shock (but) I'm going to enjoy this one."

Cruz celebrated alongside his brother Tony Pedregon who earned the No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car at the 18th and final regular season event in the 24-race NHRA POWERade Series season. Joining Pedregon on the pole of their respective classes were Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Meanwhile, the Countdown to 1 playoff picture came into perfect focus as the Top Field was set with Dave Grubnic and Doug Kalitta securing the final two berths by virtue of Morgan Lucas's DNQ; in Pro Stock, Warren Johnson needs to reach the final round - something he's yet to do this season - to bump Greg Stanfield; and in Pro Stock Motorcycle it'll be a winner-take-all matchup between 10th-place Karen Stoffer and 11th-place Hector Arana in the first round of Monday's race to determine the final berth in the Pro Stock Motorcycle field.

"We can't blame it on anyone else," said Stoffer (7.071), who qualified 15th and will cede lane choice to the No. 2 qualified Arana (6.954). "The goal is to find the glitch (in the Geico Suzuki) tonight and come out and rock the mountain (Monday)."


The deepest field of the season resulted in a number of notable drivers who did not make the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals field, including Lucas in Top Fuel, John Force (who fell from sixth to eighth place)and Gary Scelzi in Funny Car, and 10th-place Greg Stanfield in Pro Stock (which opened the door for Warren Johnson).

Conditions were not ideal Sunday, but Tony Schumacher was able to power his U.S. Army dragster into the field with a 3.877 at 313.58 in the first of the final two qualifying rounds and he had the quickest pass in the final qualifying round. He'll open with Bob Vandergriff Monday as he seeks to break the NHRA Top Fuel records for consecutive wins (5) and wins in a season (10) and tie Joe Amato's record for most wins all-time in Top Fuel (52).

At the top of the Top Fuel class was U.S. Smokeless dragster pilot Larry Dixon, a three-time winner of the U.S. Nationals who is sitting on the pole in Indy for the second time in his career. He set the pace on Saturday with his 3.841 at 307.23 that held up on Sunday.

"It's fine, but obviously the big prize is tomorrow," said Dixon, who is currently in third place behind Schumacher and Antron Brown.

Tony Pedregon's 4.073-second pass at 301.94 mph in his Q Horsepower Chevy Impala held up on Sunday to earn him his third No. 1 qualifier of the season. The two-time and defending POWERade Series champion has won 40 career races, second most in Funny Car, but never has he found his way to the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals winner's circle.

"This race is big," said Pedregon, currently second to Tim Wilkerson in the Funny Car standings. "I've had some highlights in my career, won two championships, and there's no question, if I win this race, it'd be right up there.


Allen Johnson lowered the No. 1 mark for the third straight day of qualifying, to 6.634 at 207.18, to earn his first career Indy pole in his Team Mopar J&J Racing and he will sleep on that career achievement tonight with another in his reach.

"To do anything here at Indy to get your name in the record books, I can't explain how good it feels," said Johnson, who earned his second No. 1 of the season and fifth of his career. "It's a dream of everybody's to win Indy. It would rank up there with winning a championship."


Smith's 6.932 at 189.90 aboard the Nitro Fish Buell earned him his second pole at Indy, the first coming in 2006 when he doubled up and won the race. Smith has actually been to three straight final rounds at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals with the one win in 2006.

"It's good to come back here. This has been a good track for me," said Smith, who will start from the pole for the fifth time in this season having won the previous four times. "We're going to try to win us another one tomorrow."

Also clinching playoff berths Sunday were Ron Krisher in Pro Stock and Craig Treble and Steve Johnson in Pro Stock Motorcycle. The Funny Car field was already set coming into the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals.

Final eliminations begin at 11 a.m. on Monday and can be seen on ESPN2HD at Noon to 2 and 7-10 p.m. ET.

Speedzone report from Indy courtesy David Smith (photos starting Tuesday)

John Force fails to qualify as does Scelzi, Arend, Toliver and TJ. For the TF class, Lucas and Litton are the two main hitters not in the field on Sunday. The DNQ was costly for Lucas as he does not get in the top ten for the chase.

For the Top Alcohol classes...............

After a great qualifying effort in TAD, Shawn Cowie (qualified #4 with a great and BAD quickest 5.30) comes close to matching his qualifying number in round one, but Diana Harker picked up a tenth from her qualifiying effort in 3500 feet no less, and was a hundredth quicker than the Mundies driver (5.30 to 5.31), and a couple hun quicker on the tree. The A/Fuelers at the top on the heap were not really affected by the hot conditions on race day as Reichert went an amazing 5.24 in round one, and Shields went 5.25. Marty Thacker is the only BAD left in the field. Whitely broke at 900 feet in his round one match-up so his point lead will likEy shrink.

The Synoil TAFC driven by Sean Bellemeur qualified in the 16 hole, but had to face Manzo in round one, and you know the resulkt in that one. Roger Bateman won his round one match-up and will face Micky Ferro in round two with Bateman having lane choice.

In Pro Mod, both west coast drivers Danny Rowe and Kirk Kuhns advanced to round two. The new mega team financed by the Al-Anabi (who is also the backer behind Alan Johnson venture next year) conglomerate sent two of the four cars to the second round. Rickie Smith and Mike Castellana (both nitrous dirvers) advanced.

Sunday numbers

TF

1 91 Larry Dixon, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-TFX 3.841 307.23 307.23
2 796 Cory McClenathan, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-TFX 3.852 312.57 312.57
3 48 Hillary Will, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.854 314.53 314.53
4 3 Brandon Bernstein, Fairview TX, McKinney-TFX 3.868 311.99 311.99
5 7 J.R. Todd, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-AJPE 3.873 309.91 309.91
6 1 Tony Schumacher, Long Grove IL, Hadman-TFX 3.877 313.58 314.75
7 6 Doug Herbert, Lincolnton NC, McKinney-BAE 3.878 312.06 312.06
8 123 Antron Brown, Pittsboro IN, Hadman-TFX 3.878 309.91 309.91
9 44 David Grubnic, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.879 311.05 311.05
10 255 Clay Millican, Drummonds TN, Hadman-BAE 3.893 311.20 311.20
11 5 Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta GA, Hadman-TFX 3.901 311.34 311.34
12 22 Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.901 309.70 309.70
13 2 Rod Fuller, Las Vegas NV, Hadman-TFX 3.903 304.67 307.30
14 475 Steve Torrence, Kilgore TX, Hadman-TFX 3.914 302.41 302.41
15 303 Pat Dakin, Dayton OH, McKinney-TFX 3.943 305.70 305.70
16 497 Troy Buff, Carson City NV, Don Long-BAE 3.968 297.02 297.02

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 317 T.J. Zizzo, Round Lake IL, McKinney-TFX 3.980 301.87 303.23
18 345 Bruce Litton, Indianapolis IN, Hadman-TFX 4.027 301.27 301.27
19 743 Morgan Lucas, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-TFX 4.162 281.19 304.05
20 394 Luigi Novelli, Crete IL, McKinney-TFX 4.660 176.84 272.56

FC

1 1 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '08 Impala 4.073 301.94 301.94
2 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '08 Solara 4.107 302.62 302.62
3 782 Gary Densham, Bellflower CA, '08 Impala 4.109 296.11 296.11
4 7701 Mike Neff, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.114 303.03 303.03
5 2 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.114 297.48 297.48
6 507 Melanie Troxel, Avon IN, '08 Charger 4.117 300.60 300.60
7 10 Ashley Force, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.122 302.41 302.41
8 750 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '08 Impala 4.128 300.46 300.46
9 347 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '08 Impala 4.132 300.20 300.20
10 5 Jack Beckman, North Hills CA, '07 Charger 4.139 296.44 296.44
11 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '08 Charger 4.144 298.47 298.47
12 222 Frank Hawley, Gainesville FL, '08 Charger 4.172 297.68 297.68
13 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '08 Solara 4.179 291.82 291.82
14 427 Tony Bartone, Long Island City NY, '05 Monte C 4.183 298.67 298.67
15 1777 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '08 Mustang 4.202 289.69 291.19
16 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '08 Solara 4.208 290.19 291.32

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 33 Tommy Johnson Jr., Avon IN, '08 Charger 4.211 291.07 291.07
18 3 Gary Scelzi, Fresno CA, '08 Charger 4.233 286.86 290.44
19 729 Jerry Toliver, Temecula CA, '08 Charger 4.235 291.95 291.95
20 7 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.241 284.56 288.21
21 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '05 Monte Carlo 4.448 280.95 294.24
22 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 6.816 96.51 297.75

PS

1 4 Allen Johnson, Greeneville TN, '06 Stratus 6.634 207.18 207.18
2 44 Mike Edwards, Coweta OK, '08 GXP 6.647 207.37 207.37
3 5 Jason Line, Mooresville NC, '08 GXP 6.661 207.05 207.18
4 1 Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '08 Cobalt 6.664 206.23 206.26
5 6 Kurt Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 Cobalt 6.666 207.72 207.72
6 351 Ron Krisher, Warren OH, '08 Cobalt 6.667 207.24 207.24
7 2 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '08 GXP 6.667 206.95 206.99
8 8 Warren Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 GXP 6.668 207.88 208.33
9 3 Dave Connolly, Elyria OH, '08 Cobalt 6.671 206.45 206.51
10 9 Richie Stevens, New Orleans LA, '08 GXP 6.678 206.45 206.45
11 317 Rickie Jones, Galesburg IL, '06 Stratus 6.684 205.98 205.98
12 1568 Justin Humphreys, Monrovia MD, '06 Stratus 6.687 207.05 207.05
13 30 Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis IN, '08 Cobalt 6.688 206.57 206.57
14 7 Larry Morgan, Newark OH, '06 Stratus 6.688 206.01 206.04
15 326 Steve Spiess, Manhattan IL, '08 Cobalt 6.688 206.01 206.01
16 7406 Vinnie Deceglie, Rancho Cucamonga CA, '06 Stra 6.689 206.67 206.67

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 10 V. Gaines, Lakewood CO, '06 Stratus 6.689 205.51 206.45
18 263 Rob Mansfield, Margate FL, '08 GXP 6.692 206.01 206.13
19 14 Jim Yates, Occoquan VA, '08 GXP 6.692 205.88 205.88
20 31 Johnny Gray, Artesia NM, '06 Stratus 6.703 205.38 205.38
21 20 Tom Hammonds, Holt FL, '08 Cobalt 6.705 205.82 205.82
22 1525 John Nobile, Dix Hills NY, '06 Stratus 6.707 206.76 206.76
23 445 Greg Stanfield, Bossier City LA, '08 GXP 6.707 205.69 205.69
24 103 Max Naylor, New Buffalo PA, '06 Stratus 6.739 204.70 204.98
25 376 Kevin Lawrence, Palos Hills IL, '08 Cobalt 6.758 204.17 204.17
26 5266 Danny Gruninger, Littleton CO, '08 Cobalt 6.766 204.26 204.26
27 136 Bob Benza, Briarcliff Manor NY, '08 Cobalt 6.774 204.20 204.20
28 430 Erica Enders, Houston TX, '07 Mustang 6.801 201.76 201.76

PSM

1 1 Matt Smith, King NC, Buell 6.932 189.90 191.16
2 235 Hector Arana, Milltown IN, Buell 6.954 189.79 190.67
3 2 Andrew Hines, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 6.969 191.08 191.92
4 44 Chris Rivas, Fresno CA, Buell 6.970 190.57 190.81
5 9 Steve Johnson, Irondale AL, Suzuki TL 1000 6.984 190.27 192.03
6 5 Angelle Sampey, Mathews TX, Buell 6.987 188.65 188.65
7 7 Eddie Krawiec, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 6.990 191.02 191.02
8 3 Chip Ellis, Brownsburg IN, Suzuki TL 1000 7.022 190.27 190.27
9 6 Craig Treble, Houston TX, Suzuki TL 1000 7.033 187.29 190.43
10 573 Mike Berry, Littleton CO, Suzuki 7.034 188.07 189.28
11 77 Angie McBride, King NC, Buell 7.048 186.92 186.92
12 310 Joe DeSantis, Rootstown OH, Suzuki GSXR 7.052 191.43 191.43
13 25 Matt Guidera, Loomis CA, Buell 7.058 185.69 187.44
14 4 Peggy Llewellyn, San Antonio TX, Buell 7.062 185.59 187.31
15 8 Karen Stoffer, Smith NV, Suzuki TL 1000 7.071 188.65 188.83
16 412 Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge LA, Suzuki GSXR 7.072 190.11 190.11

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 205 Shawn Gann, Stoneville NC, Suzuki TL 1000 7.072 188.86 190.14
18 371 Wes Wells, Greenwood IN, Suzuki GSXR 7.078 189.66 189.71
19 202 Junior Pippin, Conyers GA, Buell 7.098 184.93 187.11
20 581 David Hope, Nevada MO, Buell 7.105 174.89 186.15
21 170 Mac McAdams, Edgewater MD, Suzuki TL1000 7.145 186.30 186.64
22 533 Jim Underdahl, North Branch MN, Suzuki TL1000 7.184 184.55 185.82
23 457 Redell Harris, Prairieville LA, Buell 7.192 180.57 185.92
24 20 Valerie Thompson, Scottsdale AZ, Buell 7.195 180.28 182.45
25 257 Darin McCurdy, Port Charlotte FL, Suzuki TL 10 7.311 180.65 180.65
26 500 Buddy Robinson, Princeton MN, Suzuki GSXR 7.416 179.33 179.78
27 308 Ryan Schnitz, Decatur IN, Kawasaki ZX 14 10.061 83.90 176.01

TAD

1 471 A/FD Aaron Tatum, Moore OK, Monden-CRE 5.250 274.33 274.33
2 1 A/FD Bill Reichert, Owosso MI, Bowen-Reich 5.287 273.39 273.39
3 305 TA/D Zach Beard, Avon IN, Meyer-BAE 5.305 276.97 276.97
4 681 B/AD Shawn Cowie, Richmond BC, Santos-BAE 5.306 268.87 269.83
5 5 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman-B 5.315 272.45 272.94
6 6 B/AD Marty Thacker, Robinson IL, Spitzer-RTR 5.326 269.51 269.51
7 4 B/AD Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, CNE-BAE 5.335 271.57 271.57
8 303 A/FD Todd Datweiler, Herscher IL, McKinney-BAE 5.343 262.39 262.39
9 7 A/FD Spencer Massey, Fort Worth TX, Monden-TFX 5.354 266.53 266.53
10 4009 A/FD Kimmelyn Buff Pesz, The Woodlands TX, Dr 5.361 261.83 262.13
11 9 A/FD Dave Hirata, Lowell IN, McKinney-TFX 5.369 255.48 256.06
12 744 A/FD Courtney Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.397 261.22 261.22
13 466 A/FD Diana Harker, Gainesville GA, Spitzer-BAE 5.408 252.33 254.23
14 35 B/AD Noah Condo, Monticello IN, Uyehara-TFX 5.419 262.03 262.03
15 24 A/FD Robin Samsel, Marion IN, Canode-BAE 5.429 257.92 258.17
16 311 B/AD Jeff Bohr, Plymouth MI, Spitzer-GBR 5.441 261.27 262.39

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 499 A/FD Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow OK, Monden-B 5.454 255.73 257.53
18 3662 B/AD Brian Mans, Godfrey IL, Spitzer-BAE 5.478 256.16 256.16
19 745 A/FD Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.479 239.70 258.57
20 721 B/AD Justin Davis, Murrieta CA, CNE-BAE 5.494 260.41 261.37
21 23 A/FD Bill Evans, Miramar FL, Spitzer-AJE 5.516 257.78 257.78
22 52 A/FD Jared Dreher, Clinton IA, McKinney-BAE 5.563 245.99 245.99
23 3390 B/AD Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer IN, Haase-TFX 5.574 253.75 255.39
24 7000 A/FD Darryl Hitchman, Celeste TX, Swindahl-BAE 5.585 256.11 256.11
25 7008 TA/D Bobby Mirizio, Riverside CA, Frameworks- 5.674 254.90 254.90
26 176 A/FD Jeff Veale, Hamilton ON, Uyehara-BAE 5.733 248.75 248.75
27 39 A/FD Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso IN, Hadman-TFX 5.811 242.84 246.30

TAFC

1 1 Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '05 Monte Carlo 5.564 263.05 263.05
2 3371 Fred Hagen, Chicago IL, '08 Mustang 5.566 259.36 259.36
3 5 Steve Harker, Gainesville GA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.575 257.43 257.43
4 6 Mickey Ferro, Stamford CT, '05 Monte Carlo 5.579 258.32 258.32
5 53 Roger Bateman, Calgary AB, '08 Mustang 5.586 256.31 256.31
6 32 Mick Snyder, Demotte IN, '08 Mustang 5.588 255.34 257.19
7 8 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '08 Mustang 5.595 256.84 256.84
8 365 Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '07 Charger 5.600 254.38 257.19
9 551 Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '08 Mustang 5.610 255.43 255.43
10 34 Andy Bohl, Racine WI, '07 Mustang 5.644 252.95 252.95
11 45 Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '02 Camaro 5.660 254.81 254.81
12 33 Marty Nothstein, Orefield PA, '08 Impala 5.671 256.41 256.41
13 2 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '07 Mustang 5.673 255.73 255.73
14 51 Paul Anderson, Firestone CO, '07 Charger 5.691 252.61 253.18
15 36 Jeff Wilson, Winfield MO, '06 Monte Carlo 5.702 247.97 247.97
16 3 Sean Bellemeur, Tustin CA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.722 251.77 251.77

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 502 John Foster, Davenport IA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.748 253.18 253.18
18 302 John Bojec, Chardon OH, '03 Avenger 5.757 251.49 251.49
19 326 Brian Harvanek, Cheswick PA, '02 Camaro 5.786 244.52 248.34
20 46 Nancy Matter, Austin TX, '02 Camaro 5.845 245.18 245.18
21 38 Wayne Butler, Forest City IL, '02 Firebird 5.902 240.34 243.15
22 305 Jeff Burnett, Brownsburg IN, '08 Mustang 5.998 215.68 215.68
23 3377 Rick Cortino, Wheaton IL, '97 Firebird 6.134 222.73 226.20
24 317 Steve Franke, Indianapolis IN, '97 Lumina 6.394 226.24 226.24
25 323 Mark Poyser, Fort Wayne IN, '02 Camaro 7.084 143.08 143.08

PM

1 1 Joshua Hernandez, Conroe TX, *'68 Camaro 5.993 241.20 241.20
2 501 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, *'63 Corvette 6.025 240.17 240.17
3 2103 Joe Baker, Milton FL, *'63 Corvette 6.030 236.01 236.01
4 6 Tim Tindle, Santa Rosa FL, *'67 GT 6.030 235.39 237.88
5 3 Jay Payne, Ontario CA, *'69 Camaro 6.034 232.59 237.30
6 43 Rickie Smith, King NC, '63 Corvette 6.035 235.19 235.19
7 44 Mike Castellana, Westbury NY, '68 Firebird 6.036 237.34 237.34
8 38 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'67 Camaro 6.045 237.30 237.59
9 402 Taylor Lastor, Knoxville NC, '67 Camaro 6.046 238.85 238.85
10 24 Troy Coughlin, Delaware OH, *'68 Camaro 6.048 238.64 238.64
11 1212 Scott Ray, Greenville OH, *'53 Corvette 6.051 237.17 237.17
12 237 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, *'57 Bel Air 6.071 236.30 236.30
13 7 Harold Laird, Baton Rouge LA, *'63 Corvette 6.073 237.09 237.09
14 763 Kirk Kuhns, Yorba Linda CA, *'41 Willys 6.113 232.15 232.15
15 9 Rick Stivers, Lexington KY, *'63 Corvette 6.118 233.24 233.24
16 1090 Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, *'68 Firebird 6.132 238.34 238.34

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 1152 Tony Pontieri, Bolton ON, *'57 Bel Air 6.136 233.76 233.76
18 1237 Shannon Jenkins, Tuscaloosa AL, '68 Camaro 6.156 224.06 224.06
19 348 Brad Personett, Elkhart IN, '53 Corvette 6.471 225.90 225.90
20 102 Mike Moran, Taylor MI, '99 Monte Carlo 6.649 232.43 236.80
21 320 Steve Engel, Shandon OH, *'63 Corvette 7.328 178.17 178.17
22 272 Roger Burgess, Duluth GA, *'68 Camaro 7.525 196.85 196.85

Saturday qualifying

Alan Johnson confirmed he is indeed leaving Don Schumacher racing to start up a new team backed by the Al-Anabi Racing consortium

INDIANAPOLIS -- The most decorated Top Fuel crew chief in NHRA history, Alan Johnson, will field a two-car team in 2009 through a partnership with Qatar-based Al-Anabi Racing. A seven-time NHRA top fuel champion with 75 professional-level national event victories to his credit, Johnson has tuned Tony Schumacher to the last four Top Fuel titles and the current points lead.
This new alliance will field a Top Fuel dragster and a Funny Car. They will start the 2009 season on Feb. 5-8 with the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Johnson has not selected drivers for the new cars.

At the forefront of this partnership is His Highness Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani, who has set a goal of promoting the domestic and international awareness of motorsports in the nation of Qatar. As a result of his efforts, Al-Anabi Racing has emerged as one of the leading drag racing teams in the region.

"This is an exciting opportunity for Alan Johnson Racing," Johnson said. "We look forward to our relationship with Al-Anabi Racing and the people of Qatar. It's widely known that my goal for quite some time now has been to become a team owner again, and this is my best opportunity to achieve that goal."

"I have enjoyed a wonderful experience with the U.S. Army race team. I wouldn't change the past five years for anything. My focus for the remainder of the season will be to put forth my best effort to win the fifth consecutive championship for the U.S. Army, Tony Schumacher, and DSR."

Including his sportsman-level successes with his late brother Blaine Johnson, Alan Johnson has amassed 11 championships in his career, four in Top Alcohol and seven more in Top Fuel. Additionally, Johnson has tuned his drivers to eight national records over the years, including six elapsed time and two top speed marks.

Al-Anabi Racing is nearing completion of a state of the art drag race track in Qatar. Built by U.S. experts the track is expected to host its first race in December 2008. Al-Anabi Racing is also co-owner along with Awesome Motorsports of the recently formed "Awesome Al Anabi," whose drivers are employed by Al-Anabi Racing and race the team's Pro Modified cars in IHRA and NHRA competition. Sheikh Khalid's vision is to build championship-caliber race teams in the United States and Qatar.

Qatar, an Arabian gulf country in the middle east, is fast becoming a global meeting place. In 2004, it established the Qatar Science & Technology Park to attract and serve technology-based companies and entrepreneurs from overseas and within Qatar. The country also established an Education City with numerous international colleges. For the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar established Sports City, consisting of Khalifa Stadium, the Aspire Sports Academy, aquatic centers, exhibition centers, and many other sports-related buildings and centers. Future plans call for an Entertainment City.

TAD (round three of four)

What a session Saturday morning in Top Alky dragster, as most of the top teams stepped up big time. Aaron Tatum runs a career best 5.25 to take over the #1 spot in the field Reichert goes in the 20's as well, and Shawn Cowie runs a career best et and comes oh so close to the 20's with a great 5.306/268. Jim Whitely who based on earlier season performances should have been in the 20's as well as he has been a couple hundredths ahead of Cowie all season long in most cases, but is #27 out of 27 after not making a full lap all weekend. He has one shot left to make the field and retain his #1 spot in the national standings. Marty Thacker should be a little bit quicker as well based on his earlier season performances.

1 471 A/FD Aaron Tatum, Moore OK, Monden-CRE 5.250 274.33 274.33
2 1 A/FD Bill Reichert, Owosso MI, Bowen-Reich 5.287 273.39 273.39
3 681 B/AD Shawn Cowie, Richmond BC, Santos-BAE 5.306 268.87 268.87
4 5 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman-B 5.315 272.45 272.45
5 305 TA/D Zach Beard, Avon IN, Meyer-BAE 5.337 270.86 270.86
6 303 A/FD Todd Datweiler, Herscher IL, McKinney-BAE 5.343 262.39 262.39
7 7 A/FD Spencer Massey, Fort Worth TX, Monden-TFX 5.354 266.53 266.53
8 4009 A/FD Kimmelyn Buff Pesz, The Woodlands TX, Dr 5.361 261.83 261.83
9 9 A/FD Dave Hirata, Lowell IN, McKinney-TFX 5.369 255.48 255.48
10 6 B/AD Marty Thacker, Robinson IL, Spitzer-RTR 5.395 261.67 263.62
11 744 A/FD Courtney Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.397 261.22 261.22
12 466 A/FD Diana Harker, Gainesville GA, Spitzer-BAE 5.408 252.33 254.23
13 35 B/AD Noah Condo, Monticello IN, Uyehara-TFX 5.419 262.03 262.03
14 24 A/FD Robin Samsel, Marion IN, Canode-BAE 5.429 257.92 258.17
15 311 B/AD Jeff Bohr, Plymouth MI, Spitzer-GBR 5.441 261.27 262.39
16 3662 B/AD Brian Mans, Godfrey IL, Spitzer-BAE 5.478 256.16 256.16

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 745 A/FD Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.479 239.70 239.70
18 499 A/FD Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow OK, Monden-B 5.493 256.80 257.53
19 721 B/AD Justin Davis, Murrieta CA, CNE-BAE 5.507 261.37 261.37
20 23 A/FD Bill Evans, Miramar FL, Spitzer-AJE 5.516 257.78 257.78
21 3390 B/AD Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer IN, Haase-TFX 5.574 253.75 253.75
22 7000 A/FD Darryl Hitchman, Celeste TX, Swindahl-BAE 5.585 256.11 256.11
23 52 A/FD Jared Dreher, Clinton IA, McKinney-BAE 5.622 240.29 241.15
24 7008 TA/D Bobby Mirizio, Riverside CA, Frameworks- 5.674 254.90 254.90
25 176 A/FD Jeff Veale, Hamilton ON, Uyehara-BAE 5.733 248.75 248.75
26 39 A/FD Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso IN, Hadman-TFX 5.811 242.84 242.84
27 4 B/AD Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, CNE-BAE 6.452 149.78 149.78

 

TAFC

Manzo to no surprise is now #1 after a 5.573 et. Mick Snyder is right on his heals with a great 5.588. Von Smith (#3 at 5.595) is doing double duty this weekend running the two tough toughest classes in drag racing, TAFC and Pro Mod. Roger Bateman went into the 5.5's as well with a 5.598, and Steve Harker is the final 5.5 guy with a 5.599

1 1 Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '05 Monte Carlo 5.573 259.81 259.81
2 32 Mick Snyder, Demotte IN, '08 Mustang 5.588 255.34 255.34
3 8 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '08 Mustang 5.595 256.84 256.84
4 53 Roger Bateman, Calgary AB, '08 Mustang 5.598 256.31 256.31
5 5 Steve Harker, Gainesville GA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.599 252.05 254.62
6 365 Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '07 Charger 5.624 257.19 257.19
7 3371 Fred Hagen, Chicago IL, '08 Mustang 5.635 255.63 255.63
8 34 Andy Bohl, Racine WI, '07 Mustang 5.644 252.95 252.95
9 2 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '07 Mustang 5.673 255.73 255.73
10 51 Paul Anderson, Firestone CO, '07 Charger 5.691 252.61 252.61
11 33 Marty Nothstein, Orefield PA, '08 Impala 5.697 256.11 256.11
12 45 Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '02 Camaro 5.702 252.00 252.00
13 36 Jeff Wilson, Winfield MO, '06 Monte Carlo 5.702 247.97 247.97
14 6 Mickey Ferro, Stamford CT, '05 Monte Carlo 5.722 251.91 255.24
15 326 Brian Harvanek, Cheswick PA, '02 Camaro 5.786 244.52 244.52
16 502 John Foster, Davenport IA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.808 246.93 246.93

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 46 Nancy Matter, Austin TX, '02 Camaro 5.845 245.18 245.18
18 302 John Bojec, Chardon OH, '03 Avenger 5.869 244.78 247.34
19 551 Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '08 Mustang 5.871 249.30 249.30
20 3 Sean Bellemeur, Tustin CA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.886 250.00 250.00
21 38 Wayne Butler, Forest City IL, '02 Firebird 5.902 240.34 243.15
22 305 Jeff Burnett, Brownsburg IN, '08 Mustang 6.120 192.49 192.49
23 3377 Rick Cortino, Wheaton IL, '97 Firebird 6.246 226.20 226.20
24 317 Steve Franke, Indianapolis IN, '97 Lumina 6.394 226.24 226.24
25 323 Mark Poyser, Fort Wayne IN, '02 Camaro 7.084 143.08 143.08

Pro Mod

Two and a half rounds got in before a bad crash by Steve Engels ended qualifying.The car hit the wall very hard but Engels was reported to be in stable condition. He was airlifted to hospital as a precaution. West Coasters Danny Rowe (#8) and Kirk Kuhns (#13) are in the field. Von Smith is in the ex Glen Kerunsky car and is #12.

1 1 Joshua Hernandez, Conroe TX, *'68 Camaro 6.010 240.98 240.98
2 501 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, *'63 Corvette 6.025 240.17 240.17
3 2103 Joe Baker, Milton FL, *'63 Corvette 6.030 236.01 236.01
4 6 Tim Tindle, Santa Rosa FL, *'67 GT 6.030 235.39 235.39
5 3 Jay Payne, Ontario CA, *'69 Camaro 6.034 232.59 236.13
6 43 Rickie Smith, King NC, '63 Corvette 6.035 235.19 235.19
7 44 Mike Castellana, Westbury NY, '68 Firebird 6.036 237.34 237.34
8 38 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'67 Camaro 6.045 237.30 237.59
9 402 Taylor Lastor, Knoxville NC, '67 Camaro 6.046 238.85 238.85
10 1212 Scott Ray, Greenville OH, *'53 Corvette 6.051 237.17 237.17
11 7 Harold Laird, Baton Rouge LA, *'63 Corvette 6.078 236.80 236.80
12 237 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, *'57 Bel Air 6.080 234.61 234.61
13 763 Kirk Kuhns, Yorba Linda CA, *'41 Willys 6.113 232.15 232.15
14 9 Rick Stivers, Lexington KY, *'63 Corvette 6.118 233.24 233.24
15 1090 Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, *'68 Firebird 6.132 238.34 238.34
16 1152 Tony Pontieri, Bolton ON, *'57 Bel Air 6.136 233.76 233.76

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 1237 Shannon Jenkins, Tuscaloosa AL, '68 Camaro 6.156 224.06 224.06
18 320 Steve Engel, Shandon OH, *'63 Corvette 6.219 0.00 178.17
19 348 Brad Personett, Elkhart IN, '53 Corvette 6.471 225.90 225.90
20 102 Mike Moran, Taylor MI, '99 Monte Carlo 6.649 232.43 236.80
21 272 Roger Burgess, Duluth GA, *'68 Camaro 8.010 128.22 128.22
22 24 Troy Coughlin, Delaware OH, *'68 Camaro 8.300 112.71 112.71

FC

1 1 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '08 Impala 4.073 301.94 301.94
2 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '08 Solara 4.107 302.62 302.62
3 782 Gary Densham, Bellflower CA, '08 Impala 4.109 296.11 296.11
4 7701 Mike Neff, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.114 303.03 303.03
5 2 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.114 297.48 297.48
6 507 Melanie Troxel, Avon IN, '08 Charger 4.117 300.60 300.60
7 10 Ashley Force, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.122 302.41 302.41
8 750 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '08 Impala 4.128 300.46 300.46
9 347 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '08 Impala 4.132 300.20 300.20
10 5 Jack Beckman, North Hills CA, '07 Charger 4.139 296.44 296.44
11 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '08 Charger 4.144 298.47 298.47
12 427 Tony Bartone, Long Island City NY, '05 Monte C 4.183 298.67 298.67

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.193 297.75 297.75
14 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '08 Solara 4.208 291.32 291.32
15 222 Frank Hawley, Gainesville FL, '08 Charger 4.218 293.98 293.98
16 3 Gary Scelzi, Fresno CA, '08 Charger 4.218 290.44 290.44
17 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '05 Monte Carlo 4.241 294.24 294.24
18 7 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.243 288.21 288.21
19 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '08 Solara 4.253 279.73 279.73
20 729 Jerry Toliver, Temecula CA, '08 Charger 4.276 289.38 289.38
21 33 Tommy Johnson Jr., Avon IN, '08 Charger 4.384 272.34 272.34
22 1777 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '08 Mustang 4.441 207.43 207.43

TF

1 91 Larry Dixon, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-TFX 3.841 307.23 307.23
2 796 Cory McClenathan, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-TFX 3.852 312.57 312.57
3 48 Hillary Will, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.854 314.53 314.53
4 3 Brandon Bernstein, Fairview TX, McKinney-TFX 3.868 311.99 311.99
5 7 J.R. Todd, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-AJPE 3.873 309.91 309.91
6 6 Doug Herbert, Lincolnton NC, McKinney-BAE 3.878 312.06 312.06
7 123 Antron Brown, Pittsboro IN, Hadman-TFX 3.878 309.91 309.91
8 44 David Grubnic, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.879 311.05 311.05
9 255 Clay Millican, Drummonds TN, Hadman-BAE 3.893 311.20 311.20
10 5 Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta GA, Hadman-TFX 3.901 311.34 311.34
11 22 Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.901 309.70 309.70
12 2 Rod Fuller, Las Vegas NV, Hadman-TFX 3.903 304.67 304.67

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 317 T.J. Zizzo, Round Lake IL, McKinney-TFX 3.923 302.89 303.23
14 1 Tony Schumacher, Long Grove IL, Hadman-TFX 3.929 307.16 307.16
15 743 Morgan Lucas, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-TFX 3.934 304.05 304.05
16 303 Pat Dakin, Dayton OH, McKinney-TFX 3.949 302.28 302.28
17 475 Steve Torrence, Kilgore TX, Hadman-TFX 4.006 249.49 249.49
18 497 Troy Buff, Carson City NV, Don Long-BAE 4.037 258.47 258.47
19 394 Luigi Novelli, Crete IL, McKinney-TFX 4.091 272.56 272.56
20 345 Bruce Litton, Indianapolis IN, Hadman-TFX 4.455 181.67 181.67

PS

1 4 Allen Johnson, Greeneville TN, '06 Stratus 6.657 206.76 206.76
2 44 Mike Edwards, Coweta OK, '08 GXP 6.660 206.89 206.89
3 5 Jason Line, Mooresville NC, '08 GXP 6.661 207.05 207.05
4 2 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '08 GXP 6.667 206.95 206.95
5 8 Warren Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 GXP 6.668 207.88 207.88
6 3 Dave Connolly, Elyria OH, '08 Cobalt 6.671 206.45 206.45
7 351 Ron Krisher, Warren OH, '08 Cobalt 6.676 206.67 206.67
8 1 Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '08 Cobalt 6.677 206.26 206.26
9 7 Larry Morgan, Newark OH, '06 Stratus 6.688 206.01 206.01
10 10 V. Gaines, Lakewood CO, '06 Stratus 6.689 205.51 205.51
11 263 Rob Mansfield, Margate FL, '08 GXP 6.692 206.01 206.01
12 6 Kurt Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 Cobalt 6.694 206.39 206.39

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 14 Jim Yates, Occoquan VA, '08 GXP 6.694 205.26 205.26
14 1525 John Nobile, Dix Hills NY, '06 Stratus 6.696 205.69 205.76
15 7406 Vinnie Deceglie, Rancho Cucamonga CA, '06 Stra 6.699 205.76 205.76
16 31 Johnny Gray, Artesia NM, '06 Stratus 6.699 205.07 205.07
17 317 Rickie Jones, Galesburg IL, '06 Stratus 6.700 205.41 205.41
18 1568 Justin Humphreys, Monrovia MD, '06 Stratus 6.701 206.26 206.26
19 30 Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis IN, '08 Cobalt 6.701 206.07 206.07
20 326 Steve Spiess, Manhattan IL, '08 Cobalt 6.705 205.72 205.72
21 20 Tom Hammonds, Holt FL, '08 Cobalt 6.708 205.19 205.19
22 9 Richie Stevens, New Orleans LA, '08 GXP 6.721 204.76 204.94
23 445 Greg Stanfield, Bossier City LA, '08 GXP 6.727 205.29 205.29
24 103 Max Naylor, New Buffalo PA, '06 Stratus 6.735 204.98 204.98
25 376 Kevin Lawrence, Palos Hills IL, '08 Cobalt 6.770 203.16 203.16
26 136 Bob Benza, Briarcliff Manor NY, '08 Cobalt 6.810 203.34 203.34
27 5266 Danny Gruninger, Littleton CO, '08 Cobalt 6.833 201.82 201.82
28 430 Erica Enders, Houston TX, '07 Mustang 6.835 201.58 201.58
29 45 Mark Buehring, Houston TX, '08 Cobalt 6.897 199.32 199.32

PSM

1 235 Hector Arana, Milltown IN, Buell 6.954 189.79 190.65
2 1 Matt Smith, King NC, Buell 6.961 187.89 190.11
3 44 Chris Rivas, Fresno CA, Buell 6.978 190.81 190.81
4 2 Andrew Hines, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 6.980 189.28 190.30
5 9 Steve Johnson, Irondale AL, Suzuki TL 1000 6.984 190.27 192.03
6 7 Eddie Krawiec, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 6.990 191.02 191.02
7 5 Angelle Sampey, Mathews TX, Buell 7.010 187.55 187.55
8 3 Chip Ellis, Brownsburg IN, Suzuki TL 1000 7.033 186.10 186.69
9 573 Mike Berry, Littleton CO, Suzuki 7.034 188.07 189.28
10 77 Angie McBride, King NC, Buell 7.048 186.92 186.92
11 310 Joe DeSantis, Rootstown OH, Suzuki GSXR 7.052 191.43 191.43
12 6 Craig Treble, Houston TX, Suzuki TL 1000 7.052 186.87 189.52

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 8 Karen Stoffer, Smith NV, Suzuki TL 1000 7.064 188.83 188.83
14 4 Peggy Llewellyn, San Antonio TX, Buell 7.064 187.31 187.31
15 202 Junior Pippin, Conyers GA, Buell 7.071 187.11 187.11
16 412 Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge LA, Suzuki GSXR 7.078 188.44 189.87
17 25 Matt Guidera, Loomis CA, Buell 7.086 187.44 187.44
18 205 Shawn Gann, Stoneville NC, Suzuki TL 1000 7.089 185.77 189.02
19 371 Wes Wells, Greenwood IN, Suzuki GSXR 7.133 189.71 189.71
20 457 Redell Harris, Prairieville LA, Buell 7.158 181.86 182.53
21 170 Mac McAdams, Edgewater MD, Suzuki TL1000 7.159 186.64 186.64
22 20 Valerie Thompson, Scottsdale AZ, Buell 7.163 181.64 182.45
23 581 David Hope, Nevada MO, Buell 7.167 186.15 186.15
24 533 Jim Underdahl, North Branch MN, Suzuki TL1000 7.187 185.82 185.82
25 500 Buddy Robinson, Princeton MN, Suzuki GSXR 7.346 179.78 179.78
26 308 Ryan Schnitz, Decatur IN, Kawasaki ZX 14 7.425 176.01 176.01
27 257 Darin McCurdy, Port Charlotte FL, Suzuki TL 10 7.658 174.05 174.05


Friday wrap-up

 

CLERMONT, Ind. --


Robert Hight salvaged an off day for John Force Racing by powering his Auto Club Ford Mustang to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O' Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis on Friday.
The other provisional No. 1 qualifiers on the first of three days of qualifying at the world's most prestigious drag race, the 18th and final regular season event in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Series season, were Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle). The six-race Countdown to 1 playoff begins in two weeks with the Sept. 12-14 Carolinas Nationals.

Hight's 4.114-second pass at 297.48 mph put him in position to earn his fourth No. 1 qualifier this season and the 27th of his career at what he coined to be "his new hometown, his new home track."

"I don't think (the 4.114) will hold up (Saturday) night, we're running a little later, the track will be a little better so we'll have to run better than a 4.114 and I honestly think we can improve," said Hight, who now resides with most of his JFR teammates almost full-time in Indianapolis.

The other John Force Racing drivers provisionally qualified No. 12 (Mike Neff, 4.349), No. 13 (Ashley Force, 4.357), and No. 14 (John Force, 4.416).


Meanwhile, the DHL Funny Car made its first pass down the track since Scott Kalitta's fatal accident at Englishtown. Jeff Arend opened the Funny Car session, after an emotional acknowledgement of the car's return to racing, by powering the Toyota Solara to a 4.193 at 297.75.

"One of the coolest things at this U.S. Nationals was getting to see that Scott Kalitta car back on the track," Hight said.

McClenathan glided down the track in 3.852 seconds at 312.57 mph in the FRAM dragster to earn the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel. He came one pair ahead of teammate and class dominator Tony Schumacher, winner of five straight races, but the "Sarge" spun the wheels on his U.S. Army dragster.


"Our (Fram) team is getting better and better and this is a great time for that (with the playoffs set to begin in two weeks)," said McClenathan, who is currently in second place.

Johnson's 6.713 at 201.85 in his Team Mopar J&J Racing Dodge may be good enough to survive the weekend if the warmer temperatures that are predicted materialize.

"With that run, I think the conditions will be the best right there of all the weekend," said Johnson, who is looking for his second No. 1 of the season and first since Phoenix.


Krawiec's 7.106 at 184.02 earned him the Pro Stock Motorcycle pole and, like Johnson, he will become an avid weather-watcher over the next two days.

"I don't know if it will stick . the weather's the only thing we cannot predict," said Krawiec, who previously qualified No. 1 this season at Norwalk and Denver.

Qualifying continues with two more rounds on both Saturday and Sunday before the 16-car fields are set for the traditional Labor Day Monday final eliminations.

TF

1 796 Cory McClenathan, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-TFX 3.852 312.57 312.57
2 7 J.R. Todd, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-AJPE 3.873 309.91 309.91
3 44 David Grubnic, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.879 311.05 311.05
4 91 Larry Dixon, Indianapolis IN, McKinney-TFX 3.883 305.56 305.56
5 48 Hillary Will, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.884 313.00 313.00
6 22 Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti MI, Attac-TFX 3.901 309.70 309.70
7 2 Rod Fuller, Las Vegas NV, Hadman-TFX 3.913 303.43 303.43
8 317 T.J. Zizzo, Round Lake IL, McKinney-TFX 3.926 303.23 303.23
9 255 Clay Millican, Drummonds TN, Hadman-BAE 3.986 301.67 301.67
10 475 Steve Torrence, Kilgore TX, Hadman-TFX 4.006 249.49 249.49
11 497 Troy Buff, Carson City NV, Don Long-BAE 4.037 258.47 258.47
12 303 Pat Dakin, Dayton OH, McKinney-TFX 4.045 283.61 283.61

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 743 Morgan Lucas, Brownsburg IN, Hadman-TFX 4.114 278.40 278.40
14 6 Doug Herbert, Lincolnton NC, McKinney-BAE 4.118 260.71 260.71
15 345 Bruce Litton, Indianapolis IN, Hadman-TFX 4.455 181.67 181.67
16 123 Antron Brown, Pittsboro IN, Hadman-TFX 5.123 135.21 135.21
17 5 Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta GA, Hadman-TFX 6.379 92.66 92.66
18 3 Brandon Bernstein, Fairview TX, McKinney-TFX 7.175 88.14 88.14
19 394 Luigi Novelli, Crete IL, McKinney-TFX 7.445 86.45 86.45
20 1 Tony Schumacher, Long Grove IL, Hadman-TFX 8.604 70.46 70.46

FC

1 2 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.114 297.48 297.48
2 347 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '08 Impala 4.132 300.20 300.20
3 5 Jack Beckman, North Hills CA, '07 Charger 4.139 296.44 296.44
4 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '08 Charger 4.179 293.03 293.03
5 1 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '08 Impala 4.184 293.79 293.79
6 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '08 Solara 4.184 289.38 289.38
7 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.193 297.75 297.75
8 3 Gary Scelzi, Fresno CA, '08 Charger 4.218 290.44 290.44
9 507 Melanie Troxel, Avon IN, '08 Charger 4.231 293.60 293.60
10 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '05 Monte Carlo 4.241 294.24 294.24
11 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '08 Solara 4.288 284.87 284.87
12 7701 Mike Neff, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.349 225.56 225.56

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 10 Ashley Force, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.357 218.51 218.51
14 7 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '08 Mustang 4.416 275.28 275.28
15 1777 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '08 Mustang 4.441 207.43 207.43
16 427 Tony Bartone, Long Island City NY, '05 Monte C 4.616 193.54 193.54
17 33 Tommy Johnson Jr., Avon IN, '08 Charger 5.161 150.50 150.50
18 222 Frank Hawley, Gainesville FL, '08 Charger 5.170 146.38 146.38
19 729 Jerry Toliver, Temecula CA, '08 Charger 5.499 126.28 126.28
20 750 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '08 Impala 6.141 104.10 104.10
21 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '08 Solara 11.197 74.75 74.75

PS

1 4 Allen Johnson, Greeneville TN, '06 Stratus 6.713 201.85 201.85
2 3 Dave Connolly, Elyria OH, '08 Cobalt 6.731 204.39 204.39
3 8 Warren Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 GXP 6.733 205.85 205.85
4 1568 Justin Humphreys, Monrovia MD, '06 Stratus 6.735 204.54 204.54
5 6 Kurt Johnson, Sugar Hill GA, '08 Cobalt 6.738 203.95 203.95
6 1 Jeg Coughlin, Delaware OH, '08 Cobalt 6.745 203.86 203.86
7 2 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '08 GXP 6.746 203.83 203.83
8 1525 John Nobile, Dix Hills NY, '06 Stratus 6.749 203.89 203.89
9 10 V. Gaines, Lakewood CO, '06 Stratus 6.751 203.89 203.89
10 5 Jason Line, Mooresville NC, '08 GXP 6.752 204.11 204.11
11 44 Mike Edwards, Coweta OK, '08 GXP 6.752 203.89 203.89
12 7406 Vinnie Deceglie, Rancho Cucamonga CA, '06 Stra 6.758 203.46 203.46

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 14 Jim Yates, Occoquan VA, '08 GXP 6.758 203.19 203.19
14 9 Richie Stevens, New Orleans LA, '08 GXP 6.758 203.16 203.16
15 326 Steve Spiess, Manhattan IL, '08 Cobalt 6.760 202.85 202.85
16 30 Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis IN, '08 Cobalt 6.762 203.49 203.49
17 445 Greg Stanfield, Bossier City LA, '08 GXP 6.763 203.58 203.58
18 351 Ron Krisher, Warren OH, '08 Cobalt 6.764 202.52 202.52
19 7 Larry Morgan, Newark OH, '06 Stratus 6.772 202.97 202.97
20 317 Rickie Jones, Galesburg IL, '06 Stratus 6.778 202.76 202.76
21 20 Tom Hammonds, Holt FL, '08 Cobalt 6.784 203.22 203.22
22 31 Johnny Gray, Artesia NM, '06 Stratus 6.797 202.33 202.33
23 103 Max Naylor, New Buffalo PA, '06 Stratus 6.801 202.48 202.48
24 263 Rob Mansfield, Margate FL, '08 GXP 6.826 202.76 202.76
25 376 Kevin Lawrence, Palos Hills IL, '08 Cobalt 6.841 201.43 201.43
26 5266 Danny Gruninger, Littleton CO, '08 Cobalt 6.855 200.68 200.68
27 109 Jim Cunningham, Crownsville MD, '07 Mustang 6.879 198.96 198.96
28 45 Mark Buering, Houston TX, '08 Cobalt 6.932 197.71 197.71
29 136 Bob Benza, Briarcliff Manor NY, '08 Cobalt 7.302 198.15 198.15

PSM

1 7 Eddie Krawiec, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 7.106 184.02 184.02
2 1 Matt Smith, King NC, Buell 7.140 181.42 181.42
3 5 Angelle Sampey, Decatur TX, Buell 7.141 181.81 181.81
4 2 Andrew Hines, Brownsburg IN, Harley V-Rod 7.177 181.79 181.79
5 25 Matt Guidera, Loomis CA, Buell 7.189 179.37 179.37
6 8 Karen Stoffer, Smith NV, Suzuki TL 1000 7.211 182.80 182.80
7 3 Chip Ellis, Brownsburg IN, Suzuki TL 1000 7.218 180.07 180.07
8 44 Chris Rivas, Fresno CA, Buell 7.226 179.76 179.76
9 77 Angie McBride, King NC, Buell 7.244 179.09 179.09
10 6 Craig Treble, Houston TX, Suzuki TL 1000 7.259 178.68 178.68
11 4 Peggy Llewellyn, San Antonio TX, Buell 7.262 178.40 178.40
12 412 Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge LA, Suzuki GSXR 7.270 183.17 183.17

------------ Not Qualified ------------

13 20 Valerie Thompson, Scottsdale AZ, Buell 7.290 176.67 176.67
14 371 Wes Wells, Greenwood IN, Suzuki GSXR 7.316 181.40 181.40
15 202 Junior Pippin, Conyers GA, Buell 7.320 175.52 175.52
16 573 Mike Berry, Littleton CO, Suzuki 7.337 177.32 177.32
17 581 David Hope, Nevada MO, Buell 7.342 177.28 177.28
18 457 Redell Harris, Prairieville LA, Buell 7.414 175.11 175.11
19 533 Jim Underdahl, North Branch MN, Suzuki TL1000 7.420 178.54 178.54
20 170 Mac McAdams, Edgewater MD, Suzuki TL1000 7.459 173.49 173.49
21 9 Steve Johnson, Irondale AL, Suzuki TL 1000 7.494 152.97 152.97
22 308 Ryan Schnitz, Decatur IN, Kawasaki ZX 14 7.575 167.82 167.82
23 500 Buddy Robinson, Princeton MN, Suzuki GSXR 7.586 170.56 170.56
24 257 Darin McCurdy, Port Charlotte FL, Suzuki TL 10 7.658 174.05 174.05
25 235 Hector Arana, Milltown IN, Buell 9.134 98.39 98.39
26 205 Shawn Gann, Stoneville NC, Suzuki TL 1000 DQ

TAD

1 681 B/AD Shawn Cowie, Richmond BC, Santos-BAE 5.368 268.01 268.01
2 1 A/FD Bill Reichert, Owosso MI, Bowen-Reich 5.394 267.75 267.75
3 6 B/AD Marty Thacker, Robinson IL, Spitzer-RTR 5.395 261.67 263.62
4 24 A/FD Robin Samsel, Marion IN, Canode-BAE 5.429 257.92 258.17
5 311 B/AD Jeff Bohr, Plymouth MI, Spitzer-GBR 5.442 262.39 262.39
6 305 TA/D Zach Beard, Avon IN, Meyer-BAE 5.461 265.43 265.43
7 4009 A/FD Kimmelyn Buff Pesz, The Woodlands TX, Dr 5.467 260.36 260.36
8 744 A/FD Courtney Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.468 255.05 255.05
9 5 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman-B 5.469 269.46 269.46
10 35 B/AD Noah Condo, Monticello IN, Uyehara-TFX 5.484 253.56 253.56
11 9 A/FD Dave Hirata, Lowell IN, McKinney-TFX 5.493 255.19 255.19
12 499 A/FD Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow OK, Monden-B 5.494 257.53 257.53
13 471 A/FD Aaron Tatum, Moore OK, Monden-CRE 5.502 266.85 266.85
14 303 A/FD Todd Datweiler, Herscher IL, McKinney-BAE 5.538 249.39 251.25
15 466 A/FD Diana Harker, Gainesville GA, Spitzer-BAE 5.541 254.23 254.23
16 721 B/AD Justin Davis, Murrieta CA, CNE-BAE 5.561 259.01 259.01

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 7000 A/FD Darryl Hitchman, Celeste TX, Swindahl-BAE 5.585 256.11 256.11
18 7 A/FD Spencer Massey, Fort Worth TX, Monden-TFX 5.587 258.76 258.76
19 3662 B/AD Brian Mans, Godfrey IL, Spitzer-BAE 5.606 247.29 251.72
20 3390 B/AD Paul Fishburn, Rensselaer IN, Haase-TFX 5.609 250.92 252.43
21 52 A/FD Jared Dreher, Clinton IA, McKinney-BAE 5.622 240.29 241.15
22 23 A/FD Bill Evans, Miramar FL, Spitzer-AJE 5.843 249.49 249.67
23 176 A/FD Jeff Veale, Hamilton ON, Uyehara-BAE 5.874 245.00 245.00
24 39 A/FD Tim Bowgren, Valparaiso IN, Hadman-TFX 5.875 240.94 240.94
25 7008 TA/D Bobby Mirizio, Riverside CA, Frameworks- 5.988 173.36 173.36
26 745 A/FD Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 6.194 221.74 221.74
27 4 B/AD Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, CNE-BAE 6.452 149.78 149.78

TAFC

1 32 Mick Snyder, Demotte IN, '08 Mustang 5.634 254.42 254.42
2 53 Roger Bateman, Calgary AB, '08 Mustang 5.679 253.42 253.42
3 33 Marty Nothstein, Orefield PA, '08 Impala 5.697 256.11 256.11
4 5 Steve Harker, Gainesville GA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.698 254.62 254.62
5 6 Mickey Ferro, Stamford CT, '05 Monte Carlo 5.722 251.91 251.91
6 8 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, '08 Mustang 5.729 250.04 250.04
7 1 Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '05 Monte Carlo 5.737 249.49 250.97
8 3371 Fred Hagen, Chicago IL, '08 Mustang 5.740 254.38 254.38
9 45 Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '02 Camaro 5.762 249.30 249.30
10 2 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '07 Mustang 5.790 253.66 253.66
11 365 Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '07 Charger 5.806 253.90 253.90
12 502 John Foster, Davenport IA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.808 246.93 246.93
13 46 Nancy Matter, Lewisville TX, '02 Camaro 5.845 245.18 245.18
14 302 John Bojec, Chardon OH, '03 Avenger 5.869 244.78 244.78
15 38 Wayne Butler, Forest City IL, '02 Firebird 5.902 240.34 240.47
16 3 Sean Bellemeur, Tustin CA, '05 Monte Carlo 5.914 248.11 248.11

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17 51 Paul Anderson, Firestone CO, '07 Charger 5.938 246.53 246.53
18 36 Jeff Wilson, Winfield MO, '06 Monte Carlo 5.948 240.64 240.64
19 551 Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '08 Mustang 6.050 245.54 245.54
20 305 Jeff Burnett, Brownsburg IN, '08 Mustang 6.120 192.49 192.49
21 326 Brian Harvanek, Cheswick PA, '02 Camaro 6.140 224.21 224.21
22 34 Andy Bohl, Racine WI, '07 Mustang 6.251 190.78 190.78
23 3377 Rick Cortino, Wheaton IL, '97 Firebird 6.347 219.54 219.54
24 317 Steve Franke, Indianapolis IN, '97 Lumina 6.700 225.41 225.41
25 323 Mark Poyser, Fort Wayne IN, '02 Camaro 7.084 143.08 143.08

PM

1 2103 Joe Baker, Milton FL, *'63 Corvette 6.030 236.01 236.01
2 6 Tim Tindle, Santa Rosa FL, *'67 GT 6.030 235.39 235.39
3 44 Mike Castellana, Westbury NY, '68 Firebird 6.036 237.34 237.34
4 43 Rickie Smith, King NC, '63 Corvette 6.039 234.25 234.25
5 3 Jay Payne, Ontario CA, *'69 Camaro 6.045 236.13 236.13
6 1 Joshua Hernandez, Conroe TX, *'68 Camaro 6.046 238.01 238.01
7 38 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'67 Camaro 6.060 237.59 237.59
8 7 Harold Laird, Baton Rouge LA, *'63 Corvette 6.079 234.09 234.09
9 237 Von Smith, Oak Ridge TN, *'57 Bel Air 6.080 234.61 234.61
10 402 Taylor Lastor, Knoxville NC, '67 Camaro 6.082 235.51 235.51
11 9 Rick Stivers, Lexington KY, *'63 Corvette 6.118 233.24 233.24
12 501 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, *'63 Corvette 6.138 234.61 234.61
13 1152 Tony Pontieri, Bolton ON, *'57 Bel Air 6.139 231.83 231.83
14 1212 Scott Ray, Greenville OH, *'53 Corvette 6.147 230.65 230.65
15 102 Mike Moran, Taylor MI, '99 Monte Carlo 6.649 232.43 232.43
16 272 Roger Burgess, Duluth GA, *'68 Camaro 8.079 107.53 107.53

------------ Not Qualified ------------

17 24 Troy Coughlin, Delaware OH, *'68 Camaro 8.379 112.21 112.21
18 320 Steve Engel, Shandon OH, *'63 Corvette 8.532 101.13 101.13
19 1090 Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, *'68 Firebird 9.538 94.31 94.31
20 348 Brad Personett, Elkhart IN, '53 Corvette 9.550 112.17 112.17
21 1237 Shannon Jenkins, Tuscaloosa AL, '68 Camaro 10.110 93.18 93.18
22 763 Kirk Kuhns, Yorba Linda CA, *'41 Willys 15.751 49.46 49.46

If the annual Mopar Super Stock Hemi Challenge had been a boxing match, it would have been halted by the fifth round. As it was, the SS/AH racers who participated in the annual Indy event had to endure three full days of punishment by Charlie Westcott Jr., who drove his War Fish Barracuda to the SS/AH class title at Indy for the third time in the last four years. While most of his opponents were running in the 8.8-second zone, Westcott, and his father, Charlie Sr., were cranking out 8.6-second runs with alarming consistency. In the final round Charlie Jr., defeated his old nemesis Bucky Hess, 8.65 to 8.86.

"This car is for sale but the price just went up," said Westcott, who collected a $15,000 bonus from Mopar Performance, $10,000 for winning the Hemi Challenge and an additional $5,000 for claiming the overall 2008 Hemi Challenge series title. "I had the field covered today but that doesn't always guarantee a victory. You can't win if you don't have a fast car, but you can lose even if you've got the quickest car so I had to do my job as a driver. I think the final round was right about where I wanted to be. I had a decent light and my car ran exactly what it should have run. Other than having my dad in the final we did just what we wanted to do this weekend."

Westcott runs his operation like a Pro Stock team, constantly developing new parts, making countless dyno pulls and generally working long hours in order to squeeze every ounce of performance from his 426 Hemi engines. The results were evident at Indy as he qualified his camouflaged Barracuda in the top spot with an 8.63. Westcott's father, Charlie Sr., whose Barracuda is equipped with a four-speed, was second quickest with an 8.68 and ran over 155-mph during the event. During eliminations, which were held on a warm and muggy day at O'Reilly Raceway Park, Westcott Jr., stormed through eliminations to take wins over Al Smyth, Don Bales, and John Rains. His closest brush with defeat came in the semifinals where he was left flat-footed on the starting line by Rains, .009 to .135. Rains, whose Heli-Hemi Dart is powered by a Westcott engine, held the lead most of the way down track buy was finally passed in the last few feet. Westcott won with a 8.69, holding off Rains' 8.82 by just seven-thousandths.

"I was just trying to keep it interesting," Westcott joked. "Seriously, I wasn't trying to be that late. I just missed the Tree. It probably looked a little worse than it was because when I left I jerked the wheel a bit and it made a move towards the centerline so I probably lost a hundredth or two right there.

"Right now, there is no one within 60 horsepower of us," said the always outspoken Westcott. "Some of them would be better off if they just put their stuff up for sale."

Hess, who broke his best engine two weeks ago in Reading, was forced to use what he calls his "bracket motor" at Indy. He also ran into problems en route to Indy when his golf cart broke loose in the trailer, damaging the front end of his show quality King Kuda II Barracuda. After working late into the night on Wednesday in order to repair the damage, Hess, qualified solidly in the field with an 8.77 Hess is seeking his first U.S. Nationals SS/AH class title since 2001, when he won the inaugural Hemi Challenge race.

Hess got a free pass in the opening round after Joe Teuton broke his Southland Dodge entry. A round later, Hess stopped Bob Wolkwitz, 8.82 to 8.91 and in the quarterfinals, Hess got another free run when Darrel Marvel couldn't make the call with his Barracuda. The semifinals featured a great match up as Hess downed Jim Pancake's Dart, 8.84 to 8.89.

"I got to the final, but I was still behind by a tenth and a half," said Hess. "If I had my good motor I could have run with Charlie but not this one. I went further than I probably should have but I can't help thinking about how things might have turned out differently."

With 28 drivers answering the bell for the opening round of eliminations, this year's field was the largest in the history of the Mopar Hemi Challenge. The most incredible race of the day involved Charlie Westcott Sr. and Jim Pancake. Westcott had a huge performance advantage but gave up nearly three-tenths to Pancake's Carriage Town Dart. Pancake posted an 8.85 to defeat Westcott's 8.70 in a race that wasn't even as close as it looked.

Hemi qualifying final

1 3651 SS/AH Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma MI, '68 Barrac 8.631 9.75 -1.119
2 3036 SS/AH Charlie Westcott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.684 9.75 -1.066
3 799J SS/AH John Rains, Santa Paula CA, '68 Dart 8.737 9.75 -1.013
4 3516 SS/AH Darrell Marvel, Big Rapids MI, '68 Barracu 8.759 9.75 -0.991
5 7005 SS/AH Mark Viera, Turlock CA, '68 Dart 8.767 9.75 -0.983
6 1517 SS/AH Jim Daniels, Bristol PA, '68 Dart 8.770 9.75 -0.980
7 1798 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.776 9.75 -0.974
8 3410 SS/AH Randy Warford, Nashville IN, '68 Barracuda 8.783 9.75 -0.967
9 1990 SS/AH David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Barracuda 8.800 9.75 -0.950
10 721 SS/AH Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, '68 Barracuda 8.822 9.75 -0.928
11 720 SS/AH Dave Raybourn, Modesto CA, '68 Barracuda 8.840 9.75 -0.910
12 350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Dart 8.840 9.75 -0.910
13 3500 SS/AH Larry Woo, Birmingham MI, '68 Barracuda 8.841 9.75 -0.909
14 1954 SS/AH Bob Wolkwitz, Darien CT, '68 Barracuda 8.882 9.75 -0.868
15 1960 SS/AH Al Smyth, Uxbridge MA, '68 Barracuda 8.892 9.75 -0.858
16 4446 SS/AH J Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA, '68 Ba 8.899 9.75 -0.851
17 138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesby NB, '68 Barracuda 8.903 9.75 -0.847
18 304 SS/AH Jim Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 8.908 9.75 -0.842
19 428 SS/AH Kevin Helms, Belle Rose LA, '68 Barracuda 8.924 9.75 -0.826
20 2354 SS/AH Bill Brooks, Kissimmee FL, '68 Barracuda 8.935 9.75 -0.815
21 4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton Jr., Houma LA, '68 Barracuda 8.944 9.75 -0.806
22 3392 SS/AH Don Bales, Connersville IN, '68 Barracuda 8.956 9.75 -0.794
23 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Annandale NJ, '68 Dart 9.000 9.75 -0.750
24 364 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda 9.000 9.75 -0.750
25 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 9.009 9.75 -0.741
26 335 SS/AH Jeffrey Kobylski, Macomb Twshp MI, '68 Dart 9.043 9.75 -0.707
27 1968 SS/AH Chuck Comella, Sanibel FL, '68 Dart 9.045 9.75 -0.705
28 452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 9.118 9.75 -0.632

 

Hemi Shootout qualifying (round 2)


3036 SS/AH Charlie Westcott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.690 9.75 -1.060
3651 SS/AH Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma MI, '68 Barrac 8.699 9.75 -1.051
7005 SS/AH Mark Vieira, Turlock CA, '68 Dart 8.779 9.75 -0.971
1990 SS/AH David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Barracuda 8.800 9.75 -0.950
799J SS/AH John Rains, Santa Paula CA, '68 Dart 8.813 9.75 - 0.937
1517 SS/AH Jim Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart 8.839 9.75 -0.911
3500 SS/AH Larry Woo, Birmingham MI, '68 Barracuda 8.841 9.75 -0.909
350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Dart 8.842 9.75 -0.908
3426 SS/AH Darrell Marvel, Big Rapids MI, '68 Barracu 8.850 9.75 -0.900
1798 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.863 9.75 -0.887
3410 SS/AH Randy Warford, Nashville IN, '68 Barracuda 8.867 9.75 -0.883
1954 SS/AH Bob Wolkwitz, Darien CT, '68 Barracuda 8.882 9.75 -0.868
721 SS/AH Rick Houser, Pasadena CA, '68 Barracuda 8.898 9.75 -0.852
4446 SS/AH J Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA, '68 Ba 8.899 9.75 -0.851
304 SS/AH Jim Keyes, Durand MI, '68 Barracuda 8.908 9.75 -0.842
138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 8.917 9.75 -0.833
428 SS/AH Kevin Helms, Belle Rose LA, '68 Barracuda 8.924 9.75 -0.826
2354 SS/AH Bill Brooks, Kissimmee FL, '68 Barracuda 8.935 9.75 -0.815
1960 SS/AH Al Smyth, Uxbridge MA, '68 Barracuda 8.968 9.75 -0.782
720 SS/AH Dave Raybourn, Modesto CA, '68 Barracuda 8.975 9.75 -0.775
4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton Jr., Houma LA, '68 Barracuda 8.975 9.75 -0.775
1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Annandale NJ, '68 Dart 9.000 9.75 -0.750
364 SS/AH Tony DePillo, Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda 9.000 9.75 -0.750
335 SS/AH Jeffrey Kobylski, Macomb Twshp MI, '68 Dart 9.043 9.75 -0.707
1968 SS/AH Chuck Comella, Sanibel FL, '68 Dart 9.045 9.75 -0.705
452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Barracuda 9.118 9.75 -0.632
1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Dart 9.195 9.75 -0.555
3392 SS/AH Don Bales, Connersville IN, '68 Barracuda 9.238 9.75 -0.512

 

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