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TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Friday's 1st Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Fuel at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Joe Amato                   4.652@  313.80
   2  Tony Schumacher             4.704  301.20
   3  Shelly Anderson             4.710  309.81
   4  Mike Dunn                   4.740  306.85
   5  Jim Head                    4.749  304.36
   6  Connie Kalitta              4.754  299.70
   7  Bob Vandergriff             4.811  294.98
   8  Cristen Powell              4.815  290.79
   9  Bruce Sarver                4.838  303.33
  10  Eddie Hill                  5.004  269.70
  11  Jack Ostrander              5.445  193.46
  12  Mike Smith                  5.902  140.36
  13  Cory McClenathan            7.143  109.58
  14  Doug Herbert                7.491  104.98
  15  Marshall Topping            8.712   82.85
  16  Larry Dixon, Jr.            9.536   86.03
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Kenny Bernstein             9.560   84.88
  18  Scott Kalitta              10.446   80.63
  19  Tommy Johnson Jr.          11.091   77.40
  20  Gary Scelzi                11.329   71.43
  21  Pat Dakin                  11.843   77.51
  22  Rhonda Hartman             14.236   66.53

   @ = Track ET Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems







TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Friday's 1st Session Notes


GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Fuel at the
 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, listing lane, driver name, elapsed
time, top speed, position in order following run.:

  Left Lane: Jack Ostrander Runs  5.445/193.46, Psn # 1
 Right Lane: Rhonda Hartman Runs 14.236/ 66.53, Psn # 2

     12:16 AM, and we see the first two unlimited nitro machines of the
weekend... Hartman was loaded for bear, too much wheelspeed right off
the line.  And it looks like there's oil in the left lane, the Safari trucks
 take to the track, starting the oildry application at just past the halfway
 mark...

  Left Lane: Tommy Johnson Jr. Runs 11.091/ 77.40, Psn # 2
 Right Lane: Pat Dakin Runs 11.843/ 77.51, Psn # 3

     TJjr may have a full-year deal in the works, the car sponsored by 'Demand
Flow Racing' this weekend, a deal put together by John Costanza,
some-time alcohol racer and full-time entrepreneur.

  Left Lane: Mike Smith Runs  5.902/140.36, Psn # 3
 Right Lane: Shelly Anderson Runs  4.710/309.81, Psn # 1

     Smith's engine goes silent in a flash of flame at just past halfback...
 while Anderson just motors right on down the right lane, quick enough to
 take the early lead.

  Left Lane: Kenny Bernstein Runs  9.560/ 84.88, Psn # 5
 Right Lane: Marshall Topping Runs  8.712/ 82.85, Psn # 4

     The Bud King rolls out to a big ovation by these Florida fans... and he's
up in smoke, just like Topping.

  Left Lane: Connie Kalitta Runs  4.754/299.70, Psn # 2
 Right Lane: Eddie Hill Runs  5.004/269.70, Psn # 3

     Dan Olson has signed on with Eddie Hill as an 'advisor' for the next two
 races...  Bill Shacklett is listed as the official crew chief, but Eddie
still makes the tuning decisions.

  Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs  4.704/301.20, Psn # 1
 Right Lane: Doug Herbert Runs  7.491/104.98, Psn # 7

     Nice smooth one by the young Schumacher; prolly won't hold up for #1,
but solidly in the show, fersure.

  Left Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs  4.811/294.98, Psn # 5
 Right Lane: Jim Head Runs  4.749/304.36, Psn # 3

     Vandergriff took a couple of days off and spent some time earlier this
 week with the local Marine fighter squadron, including injection seat
 training, water survival training, all so he could get in some jet time...
went 60-70 miles out over the Atlantic, reaching speeds of Mach 1.4 in
an F-18... neato!

     Nice baseline runs for both teams, here. Head's been disappointed
with his start this year, this should boost his spirits.

  Left Lane: Bruce Sarver Runs  4.838/303.33, Psn # 7
 Right Lane: Joe Amato Runs  4.652/313.80, Psn # 1

     That Amato crowd is doing a heckuva job these days, putting a big
number on the board when a lot of the others are still tiptoeing around...

  Left Lane: Gary Scelzi Runs 11.329/ 71.43, Psn #16
 Right Lane: Larry Dixon, Jr. Runs  9.536/ 86.03, Psn #13

     Too much too soon, here, as both teams are too aggressive for the track...

  Left Lane: Cristen Powell Runs  4.815/290.79, Psn # 7
 Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs  7.143/109.58, Psn #13

     Cory Mac felt it start to spin, pedalled once, but couldn't save it...

  Left Lane: Scott Kalitta Runs 10.446/ 80.63, Psn #17

     Scott falls to the same problems that many before him have... the smokes
and the shakes.

  Left Lane: Mike Dunn Runs  4.740/306.85, Psn # 4

     The final car of the round, here... and it's a nice one. 12:54 PM and
we're over to the floppers...


                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems







TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Joe Amato                   4.621@ 313.15
   2  Tony Schumacher             4.704  301.20
   3  Shelly Anderson             4.710  309.81
   4  Cory McClenathan            4.711  304.05
   5  Kenny Bernstein             4.713  309.27
   6  Bob Vandergriff             4.727  300.90
   7  Mike Dunn                   4.740  306.85
   8  Jim Head                    4.749  304.36
   9  Bruce Sarver                4.750  309.59
  10  Connie Kalitta              4.754  299.70
  11  Cristen Powell              4.815  290.79
  12  Scott Kalitta               4.836  272.23
  13  Tommy Johnson Jr.           4.920  241.54
  14  Pat Dakin                   4.930  286.98
  15  Marshall Topping            4.972  280.19
  16  Eddie Hill                  5.004  269.70
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Gary Scelzi                 5.024  237.21
  18  Larry Dixon, Jr.            5.032  258.02
  19  Jack Ostrander              5.445  193.46
  20  Mike Smith                  5.902  140.36
  21  Doug Herbert                7.491  104.98
  22  Rhonda Hartman             13.450   75.21

   @ = Track ET Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Friday's 2nd Session Notes


GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel at
 the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, listing lane, driver name,
elapsed time/top speed this round, (best prior elapsed time/speed),
position in order following run,  & (position in order prior to run):

  Left Lane: Shelly Anderson Runs  4.792/297.52 ( 4.710/309.81) Now # 3 (# 3)
 Right Lane: Kenny Bernstein Runs  4.713/309.27 ( 9.560/ 84.88) Now # 4 (#17)

      4:49 PM ... Looks like the King backed it down to a safe level, running
 'only' a tame '.71, at 'only' 309... yeah, right.

  Left Lane: Marshall Topping Runs  4.972/280.19 ( 8.712/ 82.85) Now #11 (#16)
 Right Lane: Connie Kalitta Runs 14.278/ 62.64 ( 4.754/299.70) Now # 7 (# 7)

     Connie raises a huge cloud of tire smoke off the line... just because
he can, I guess.  Meanwhile, Topping motors the Mitchell machine
off the bubble, sliding Doug Herbert down onto that perilous spot.

  Left Lane: Eddie Hill Runs 10.611/ 68.09 ( 5.004/269.70) Now #12 (#12)
 Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs  6.317/128.07 ( 4.704/301.20) Now # 2 (# 2)

     Not to either driver's liking, here...

  Left Lane: Doug Herbert Runs 10.202/ 83.30 ( 7.491/104.98) Now #16 (#16)
 Right Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs  4.727/300.90 ( 4.811/294.98) Now # 5 (# 8)

     And a cheer goes up from the Jerzees suite next door, as Bob the Fighter
 Jock moves up the food chain...  no joy for the Herbert machine, tho.

  Left Lane: Jim Head Runs  7.024/114.57 ( 4.749/304.36) Now # 7 (# 7)
 Right Lane: Bruce Sarver Runs  4.750/309.59 ( 4.838/303.33) Now # 8 (#10)

     More shuffle here, Sarver moving up to where he'll have lane choice
Sunday, if he stays where he is...  Head is too greedy...

  Left Lane: Joe Amato Runs  4.621/313.15 ( 4.652/313.80) Now # 1 (# 1)
 Right Lane: Gary Scelzi Runs  5.024/237.21 (11.329/ 71.43) Now #13 (#20)

     Amato ups the ante, lowering the pole position mark even lower...
 and Scelzi makes the show, bumping Herbert.

  Left Lane: Larry Dixon, Jr. Runs  5.032/258.02 ( 9.536/ 86.03) Now #14 (#18)
 Right Lane: Cristen Powell Runs 12.897/ 69.95 ( 4.815/290.79) Now #10 (#10)

     New bump spot is 7.143; that's all Dixon needs here... and he gets it,
 with room to spare.

  Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs  4.711/304.05 ( 7.143/109.58) Now # 4 (#17)
 Right Lane: Scott Kalitta Runs  4.836/272.23 (10.446/ 80.63) Now #12 (#19)

     New bump spot is 5.902, as Dixon's pass bumps Cory Mac... but wait,
 the McDonald's machine leaping back into the fray with a stunning...
oops, sorry, I thought I was a real writer for a second there.   Anyway,
Cory Mac makes the show, and bumps Ostrander in the process, setting
the bump at Larry Dixon's 5.032.

  Left Lane: Rhonda Hartman Runs 13.450/ 75.21 (14.236/ 66.53) Now #22 (#22)
 Right Lane: Mike Dunn Runs  4.759/296.15 ( 4.740/306.85) Now # 7 (# 7)

     Both cars are, well... consistent.  It's just not the sort of consistency
 that Virgil Hartman wants for his daughter, the car boiling the hides hard,
 right off the line.

  Left Lane: Pat Dakin Runs  4.930/286.98 (11.843/ 77.51) Now #14 (#21)
 Right Lane: Tommy Johnson Jr. Runs  4.920/241.54 (11.091/ 77.40) Now #13 (#20)

     A pair of fours beats a full house, and these two make the show...
 for now.  TJjr's run looked really strong on the bottom end, but the flames
 really started mixing it up on the top end, and he clicked it way early...
 right now he has the distinction of being the slowest qualified car,
speed-wise.  That's the last pair of the round, so it's time for more Funny
Cars...  5:18 PM


                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








FUNNY CAR

Friday's 1st Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Randy Anderson              5.019  290.51
   2  Tim Wilkerson               5.026  282.92
   3  Gary Densham                5.057  286.53
   4  Dean Skuza                  5.060  290.04
   5  Al Hofmann                  5.102  301.70
   6  Tony Pedregon               5.128  296.54
   7  John Force                  5.148  299.60
   8  Del Worsham                 5.195  285.08
   9  Ron Capps                   5.232  287.53
  10  Cruz Pedregon               5.380  285.26
  11  Whit Bazemore               5.422  295.66
  12  Chuck Etchells              5.574  217.65
  13  Mark Oswald                 6.918  132.70
  14  Norman Wilding              9.489   88.60
  15  Gary Clapshaw               9.975   85.94
  16  Tom Hoover                 13.586   69.63
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Freddie Neely              15.466   71.50
  18  Gary Bolger                20.021   33.87
  19  Bobby Baldwin               No Time

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








FUNNY CAR

Friday's 1st Session Notes


GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the
28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, listing lane, driver name, elapsed
time, top speed, position in order following run.

  Left Lane: Bobby Baldwin      No Time
 Right Lane: Norman Wilding Runs  9.489/ 88.60, Psn # 1

     12:57 PM ... Baldwin's running a Team NEC car from the Densham
stable... and it never leaves the line, sitting there idling long after Wilding's
gone.

  Left Lane: Gary Bolger Runs 20.021/ 33.87, Psn # 3
 Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs  5.128/296.54, Psn # 1

     Bolger was up in smoke early... while Tony gets in a solid baseline run.

  Left Lane: Tom Hoover Runs 13.586/ 69.63, Psn # 4
 Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs  5.195/285.08, Psn # 2

     More tire smoke in the left lane... Worsham was all over his lane, but
he got the job done.

  Left Lane: Chuck Etchells Runs  5.574/217.65, Psn # 4
 Right Lane: Al Hofmann Runs  5.102/301.70, Psn # 1

     Etchells get right over next to the wall, and has to pedal more than
once to keep it off.

  Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs  5.232/287.53, Psn # 5
 Right Lane: Dean Skuza Runs  5.060/290.04, Psn # 1

     That Skuza bunch has surely found something... wow!

  Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs  5.380/285.26, Psn # 6
 Right Lane: Whit Bazemore Runs  5.422/295.66, Psn # 7

     Both cars get loose, both drivers pedal once or twice, but to no avail...

  Left Lane: Gary Densham Runs  5.057/286.53, Psn # 1
 Right Lane: Gary Clapshaw Runs  9.975/ 85.94, Psn #11

     Great pass by Densham, while Clapshaw is up in smoke...

  Left Lane: Freddie Neely Runs 15.466/ 71.50, Psn #14
 Right Lane: Randy Anderson Runs  5.019/290.51, Psn # 1

     Immediate smoke from the Neely car...

  Left Lane: John Force Runs  5.148/299.60, Psn # 6
 Right Lane: Mark Oswald Runs  6.918/132.70, Psn #12

     Looks like Force was playing it safe this lap... Travis Tritt is on the
starting line to watch him run.

  Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs  5.026/282.92, Psn # 2

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems







FUNNY CAR

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  John Force                  5.006  294.69
   2  Randy Anderson              5.019  290.51
   3  Tim Wilkerson               5.026  282.92
   4  Dean Skuza                  5.032  303.74
   5  Kenji Okazaki               5.048  299.20
   6  Gary Densham                5.057  286.53
   7  Tony Pedregon               5.072  291.54
   8  Al Hofmann                  5.073  297.32
   9  Chuck Etchells              5.137  285.98
  10  Ron Capps                   5.141  294.88
  11  Tom Hoover                  5.180  279.58
  12  Del Worsham                 5.195  285.08
  13  Cruz Pedregon               5.231  280.81
  14  Ray Higley                  5.398  204.59
  15  Whit Bazemore               5.422  295.66
  16  Norman Wilding              5.443  272.14
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Mark Oswald                 6.918  132.70
  18  Bobby Baldwin              10.393   77.12
  19  Freddie Neely              12.735   75.95
  20  Gary Bolger                15.595   46.46
  21  Paul Smith                  DQ-Scales

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








FUNNY CAR

Friday's 2nd Session Notes


GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the
28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, listing lane, driver name, elapsed
 time/top speed this round, (best prior elapsed time/speed), position in
 order following run,  & (position in order prior to run):

  Left Lane: Al Hofmann Runs  5.073/297.32 ( 5.102/301.70) Now # 5 (# 5)
 Right Lane: Gary Bolger Runs 15.595/ 46.46 (20.021/ 33.87) Now #18 (#18)

      5:20 PM, and we start with Bolger trailing great clouds of tire smoke...

  Left Lane: Dean Skuza Runs  5.032/303.74 ( 5.060/290.04) Now # 3 (# 4)
 Right Lane: Tom Hoover Runs  5.180/279.58 (13.586/ 69.63) Now # 8 (#16)

     Skuza just keeps clicking 'em off, smooth and clean... And Hoover
steps up, leaving just Neely, Bolger, and Baldwin still outside the show.

  Left Lane: Ray Higley Runs  5.398/204.59 (No prior time) Now #13
 Right Lane: Chuck Etchells Runs  5.137/285.98 ( 5.574/217.65) Now # 7 (#13)

     OK, add Higley to that list... he hadn't run, so I didn't have him on my
DNQ list.  No matter, he's in the Big Show now, a 5.39 plenty good enough right now.

  Left Lane: Whit Bazemore Runs  9.717/ 90.09 ( 5.422/295.66) Now #14 (#14)
 Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs  5.141/294.88 ( 5.232/287.53) Now # 8 (#11)

    Bazemore says, "I'm tired of having potential, I want to realize some of it..."
 Well, he's still wanting, the car shaking and bouncing to the point that
 he throws in the towel...  Capps is sneaking up on it, this his best "official"
run (as in, not at a test session)...

  Left Lane: Kenji Okazaki Runs  5.048/299.20 ( 9.975/ 85.94) Now # 4 (#17)
 Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs  5.231/280.81 ( 5.380/285.26) Now #13 (#12)

     Kenji showed up as Gary Clapshaw in my round 1 report, sorry 'bout that.
 Can you tell this is my first national event of the year??  Sheesh, lotsa cobwebs.

  Left Lane: Randy Anderson Runs  5.094/272.31 ( 5.019/290.51) Now # 1 (# 1)
 Right Lane: Freddie Neely Runs 12.735/ 75.95 (15.466/ 71.50) Now #18 (#18)

     Anderson dropped a cylinder or two, early... Neely was up in smoke,
early... lotta 'early' goin' on, here.

  Left Lane: Mark Oswald Runs  9.660/ 82.75 ( 6.918/132.70) Now #16 (#16)
 Right Lane: John Force Runs  5.006/294.69 ( 5.148/299.60) Now # 1 (#10)

     Big shock there, Force nails down the #1 qualifying spot...

  Left Lane: Norman Wilding Runs  5.443/272.14 ( 9.489/ 88.60) Now #16 (#17)
 Right Lane: Bobby Baldwin Runs 10.393/ 77.12 (No prior time) Now #18

     Baldwin still can't get the handle, but Wilding barely makes the show and
bumps Oswald in the process....

  Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs  5.072/291.54 ( 5.128/296.54) Now # 7 (# 8)

     The younger Pedregon moves up just one spot, the engine eating
 itself up pretty good on the top end...

  Left Lane: Del Worsham      No Time       ( 5.195/285.08) Now #12 (#12)
 Right Lane: Paul Smith Runs  5.245/287.26 (No prior time) Now #14

     The final pair here... and another machine comes out of the woodwork
 to qualify, Smith opting not to make the first session... I guess when
you're good, you don't need all those qualifying runs.

  Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs  5.253/267.06 ( 5.195/285.08) Now #12 (#12)

     And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the final run of the day... thanks for
watching, sports fans.   5:55 PM


                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems







PRO STOCK

Friday's 1st Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Warren Johnson              6.927@ 199.91&
   2  Jerry Eckman                6.948  196.80
   3  Jim Yates                   6.959  198.54
   4  Mark Pawuk                  6.959  197.75
   5  Steve Schmidt               6.962  198.10
   6  Troy Coughlin               6.967  198.50
   7  Bruce Allen                 6.978  196.93
   8  Darrell Alderman            6.979  197.62
   9  Lewis Worden                7.002  196.85
  10  Terry Adams                 7.002  196.72
  11  Ray Franks                  7.008  197.36
  12  Pete Williams               7.011  195.18
  13  George Marnell              7.016  196.33
  14  Rickie Smith                7.023  196.85
  15  Larry Nance                 7.027  196.63
  16  Tom Martino                 7.027  196.54
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Grant Lewis                 7.042    0.00
  18  Allen Johnson               7.046  196.46
  19  Dester Cambron              7.052  194.55
  20  Mark Ingersoll              7.053  197.02
  21  Ron Krisher                 7.072  195.52
  22  Mike Thomas                 7.073  196.12
  23  Scott Geoffrion             7.073  193.75
  24  Danny Coffman               7.086  195.18
  25  Mike Edwards                7.091  195.27
  26  Larry Morgan                7.094  193.71
  27  Larry Davis                 7.123  191.69
  28  V. Gaines                   7.160  196.20
  29  Ed Heck                     7.564  183.41
  30  Adam Landolfi               7.569  165.99
  31  Frank Iaconio               7.869  128.82
  32  George Weiler               7.979  166.79
  33  Kurt Johnson               14.268   57.24

   @ = Track ET Record
   & = Track MPH Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








PRO STOCK

Friday's 1st Session Notes


GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at
       the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, listing lane, driver name,
        elapsed time, top speed, position in order following run. Left Lane:

       George Weiler Runs  7.979/166.79, Psn # 2
        Right Lane: Adam Landolfi Runs  7.569/165.99, Psn # 1

            11:44 AM, and it's a great day for the Factory Hot Rods... Dave Schultz
       just ran 7.321 in Pro Bike, the quickest ever, so we may have some records
       set today...  And one of these two really bogged off the line.

         Left Lane: Lewis Worden Runs  7.002/196.85, Psn # 1
        Right Lane: Bob Benza      No Time

            Benza's not gonna make this round, a huge stream of oil trailing
       behind the car as he made the turn out of the staging lanes and into the
       water...  A great pass by the part-time team from the Show-Me state, very
       nearly making the Holley Six-Second Club... they have a Vince Khoury
       engine in their Cutlass this weekend.

         Left Lane: Ed Heck Runs  7.564/183.41, Psn # 3
        Right Lane: Grant Lewis Runs  7.042/  0.00, Psn # 2

            This is the first appearance in Pro Stock for Lewis... and his speed did
       not register on this pass.  Nice debut, tho...

         Left Lane: Mark Ingersoll Runs  7.053/197.02, Psn # 4
        Right Lane: Bruce Allen Runs  6.978/196.93, Psn # 1

            And Bruce gets into 'the Club', his first ever six second pass here, by
       one of the really nice guys in the sport...

         Left Lane: Tom Martino Runs  7.027/196.54, Psn # 4
        Right Lane: Jim Yates Runs  6.959/198.54, Psn # 1

            Tom Kling doesn't look
       happy about something, can't tell what.

         Left Lane: Larry Davis Runs  7.123/191.69, Psn # 8
        Right Lane: Steve Schmidt Runs  6.962/198.10, Psn # 2

            And we get another first-time six, Schmidt joining the pack. That makes
        thirteen, just a few good seats left.

         Left Lane: Warren Johnson Runs  6.927/199.91, Psn # 1
        Right Lane: Frank Iaconio Runs  7.869/128.82, Psn #12

            WJ just misses getting into the 200's, running the fastest ever in NHRA
        competition right here... and that '.92 wasn't chopped liver, either.

         Left Lane: Rickie Smith Runs  7.023/196.85, Psn # 7
        Right Lane: Troy Coughlin Runs  6.967/198.50, Psn # 4

            Yep, those sixes are cheap here today...

         Left Lane: Mike Edwards Runs  7.091/195.27, Psn #11
        Right Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 14.268/ 57.24, Psn #17

            We were just discussing how neat it would be if KJ ran the first 200... he'd
        have to just keep on driving, right on out the gate.  Not this time, the car
       shook hard immediately off the line.

         Left Lane: Dester Cambron Runs  7.052/194.55, Psn #11
        Right Lane: Pete Williams Runs  7.011/195.18, Psn # 7

            Williams spun the tires pretty hard...

         Left Lane: Larry Nance Runs  7.027/196.63, Psn # 9
        Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs  7.094/193.71, Psn #15

            Both cars were very ugly off the line, lotta fishtailing.

         Left Lane: Allen Johnson Runs  7.046/196.46, Psn #12
        Right Lane: Scott Geoffrion Runs  7.073/193.75, Psn #15

            Terrible 1.10 60' time for the Geoffrion Dodge...

         Left Lane: Ray Franks Runs  7.008/197.36, Psn # 7
        Right Lane: Mike Thomas Runs  7.073/196.12, Psn #16

         Left Lane: Terry Adams Runs  7.002/196.72, Psn # 7
        Right Lane: Danny Coffman Runs  7.086/195.18, Psn #19

            Coffman almost crossed the centerline, the car making a hard left right
       off the line...

         Left Lane: V. Gaines Runs  7.160/196.20, Psn #24
        Right Lane: Ron Krisher Runs  7.072/195.52, Psn #17

            Krisher trailed a strange brown cloud behind his Firebird, all the way
       downtrack.

         Left Lane: Mark Pawuk Runs  6.959/197.75, Psn # 3
        Right Lane: George Marnell Runs  7.016/196.33, Psn #11

            Bump is already down to 7.053... make that 7.046, now, after that shot
        by Pawuk.  Wow.

         Left Lane: Jerry Eckman Runs  6.948/196.80, Psn # 2
        Right Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs  6.979/197.62, Psn # 8

            It's official, this is already the quickest Pro Stock field in history...
       and that's the final pair.  The top eight cars are already all in the sixes...




Warren Johnson recorded the fastest speed in NHRA history,
199.91 mph, during at national-record-tying 6.927-second pass
during the first qualifying session: "When I shifted into 4th
gear, I knew it was a good run," said Johnson, who holds the
current speed record of 199.15, set in March 1995 in Houston.
"The engine was turning almost 9,500 rpm at the finish line, so
I knew the speed would be good.  It was good, but not good
enough."

Johnson's pass fell just .09-mph shy of the magic 200-mph
barrier, which W.J. broke unofficially during testing earlier
this year at Gainesville Raceway. The first driver to record a
200-mph speed at an NHRA national event will win a $25,000
bonus from Speed-Pro.

"The e.t. was about what I expected for these conditions," he
added.  "The tires shook a little at the top of 1st gear, and that
probably cost a little time.  There's room for one- or two-
hundredths improvement."

Johnson needs a run this weekend of at least 197.82 mph to
back up the pass for a new national record.

Asked about the prospect of a 200-mph pass in Saturday's
morning session, the always introspective Johnson commented,
"I'll be watching The Weather Channel tonight to see what the
barometer is doing.  We have three possibilities for tomorrow
morning: Better, worse, or the same!"










PRO STOCK

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Warren Johnson              6.927@ 199.91&
   2  Jerry Eckman                6.948  196.80
   3  Jim Yates                   6.959  198.54
   4  Mark Pawuk                  6.959  197.75
   5  Steve Schmidt               6.962  198.10
   6  Troy Coughlin               6.967  198.50
   7  Bruce Allen                 6.978  196.93
   8  Darrell Alderman            6.979  197.62
   9  Kurt Johnson                6.982  197.80
  10  Lewis Worden                7.002  196.85
  11  Terry Adams                 7.002  196.72
  12  Ray Franks                  7.008  197.36
  13  Pete Williams               7.011  195.18
  14  Scott Geoffrion             7.012  197.28
  15  George Marnell              7.016  196.33
  16  Rickie Smith                7.023  196.85
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Mark Ingersoll              7.024  196.80
  18  Larry Nance                 7.027  196.63
  19  Tom Martino                 7.027  196.54
  20  Grant Lewis                 7.042    0.00
  21  Mike Edwards                7.045  196.42
  22  Allen Johnson               7.046  196.46
  23  Dester Cambron              7.052  194.55
  24  Frank Iaconio               7.056  194.80
  25  Danny Coffman               7.065  195.27
  26  Ron Krisher                 7.072  195.52
  27  Mike Thomas                 7.073  196.12
  28  Larry Morgan                7.094  193.71
  29  Larry Davis                 7.123  191.69
  30  Bob Benza                   7.133  192.92
  31  V. Gaines                   7.160  196.20
  32  Adam Landolfi               7.171  193.13
  33  Ed Heck                     7.564  183.41
  34  George Weiler               7.852  166.14

   @ = Track ET Record
   & = Track MPH Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems









PRO STOCK

Friday's 2nd Session Notes


GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at
the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals, listing lane, driver name,
 elapsed time/top speed this round, (best prior elapsed time/speed),
 position in order following run,  & (position in order prior to run):

  Left Lane: Jim Yates Runs  6.989/197.41 ( 6.959/198.54) Now # 3 (# 3)
 Right Lane: Mark Ingersoll Runs  7.024/196.80 ( 7.053/197.02) Now #15 (#20)

      4:12 PM and even though it's the warmest part of the day, the
conditions are really not that much worse than during the early session,
according to several of the crew chiefs out there...  Yates still has the same
engine in that he ran this morning, a Maskin-built piece, according
 to Jerry Bickel.

  Left Lane: Steve Schmidt Runs  6.998/197.80 ( 6.962/198.10) Now # 5 (# 5)
 Right Lane: Tom Martino Runs  7.049/196.20 ( 7.027/196.54) Now #17 (#17)

     Martino rolled the light this morning, that's what Kling was so upset
 about... and he made a big wiggle at midtrack here, still not what he was
 looking for.

  Left Lane: Frank Iaconio Runs  7.056/194.80 ( 7.869/128.82) Now #21 (#31)
 Right Lane: Larry Davis Runs 21.447/ 35.96 ( 7.123/191.69) Now #28 (#27)

     Davis launched and shut off...

  Left Lane: Troy Coughlin Runs  6.984/198.01 ( 6.967/198.50) Now # 6 (# 6)
 Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs  6.938/199.46 ( 6.927/199.91) Now # 1 (# 1)

     It's not 200, folks, but it does back up his earlier 199.91mph speed as
a new national record...

  Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs  6.982/197.80 (14.268/ 57.24) Now # 9 (#33)
 Right Lane: Rickie Smith Runs 14.046/ 57.33 ( 7.023/196.85) Now #15 (#14)

     Rickie can't seem to get his new car to 60', especially on hot tracks...
 but it's not from lack of trying, as he was testing right alongside the rest
 of the pack at Darlington this week... he ran 6.95 there, but it was late,
after the track cooled down.  KJ becomes the ninth Pro Stock to run in
the sixes this weekend...

  Left Lane: Pete Williams Runs  7.036/196.20 ( 7.011/195.18) Now #13 (#13)
 Right Lane: Mike Edwards Runs  7.045/196.42 ( 7.091/195.27) Now #20 (#27)

     Maskin & Co. are optimistic, but Williams fails to improve; the bump
spot is 7.024, and Edwards can't reach it.  John Kight is here, which
 isn't news unless you know that he had bypass surgery just last _Tuesday_ ...
 now it wasn't the major deal where they split open your whole chest, all
he's sporting is a 6" scar at the base of his neck.  Still serious stuff, tho...

  Left Lane: Larry Morgan Runs  7.100/191.73 ( 7.094/193.71) Now #28 (#28)
 Right Lane: Dester Cambron Runs  7.061/195.31 ( 7.052/194.55) Now #22 (#22)

     Morgn had everything go wrong last session, including throwing
off the oil pump belt and spinning a bearing because of it... he spun the
tires pretty hard this morning, too.  And this pass isn't any better.

  Left Lane: Scott Geoffrion Runs  7.012/197.28 ( 7.073/193.75) Now #14 (#26)
 Right Lane: Larry Nance Runs  7.052/197.06 ( 7.027/196.63) Now #18 (#17)

     Geoffrion rolled the lights this morning, a 1.10 60' the result... then he
broke a rocker arm adjuster downtrack.  Here, he improved to a 1.07 in
60', and it translates into a run that's good enough to make the show,
 bumping Mark Ingersoll.  Scott told us that the car ought to run in the sixes
this lap, but it's still not quite there.

  Left Lane: Mike Thomas Runs  8.547/113.29 ( 7.073/196.12) Now #26 (#26)
 Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs  7.047/196.33 ( 7.046/196.46) Now #22 (#22)

     Johnson is still running the Mopar B-1 heads, here, so far... but they're
 likely to try the Eicke heads at some point this weekend.

  Left Lane: Danny Coffman Runs  7.065/195.27 ( 7.086/195.18) Now #25 (#27)
 Right Lane: Ray Franks Runs 12.368/ 69.69 ( 7.008/197.36) Now #12 (#12)

     Right off the line, Franks was headed right toward the wall, forcing
 him to abort or lose paint...

  Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 10.727/ 83.19 ( 7.072/195.52) Now #26 (#26)
 Right Lane: Terry Adams Runs  7.094/196.20 ( 7.002/196.72) Now #11 (#11)

     Couldn't see what caused Krisher to abort...

  Left Lane: George Marnell Runs  7.019/196.59 ( 7.016/196.33) Now #15 (#15)
 Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs  7.987/126.06 ( 7.160/196.20) Now #30 (#30)

     Gaines was all over the lane, almost beyond the point of saving it...
but he did.

  Left Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs  6.982/197.32 ( 6.979/197.62) Now # 8 (# 8)
 Right Lane: Mark Pawuk Runs 15.152/ 50.85 ( 6.959/197.75) Now # 4 (# 4)

     Pawuk is running a trick set of tri-Y headers on his Firebird this weekend...
 and Alderman repeats with what is supposed to be the team's 'slow' engine...
 Geoffrion says there's only 6-8 horsepower difference, tho.

  Left Lane: Adam Landolfi Runs  7.171/193.13 ( 7.569/165.99) Now #31 (#32)
 Right Lane: Jerry Eckman Runs  6.993/196.37 ( 6.948/196.80) Now # 2 (# 2)

     Eckman's big advantage is the fact that he always seems to do well
off the line... that was a nice 1.04 60' lap.

  Left Lane: Bob Benza Runs  7.133/192.92 (No prior time) Now #30
 Right Lane: George Weiler Runs  7.852/166.14 ( 7.979/166.79) Now #34 (#33)

     Big fun on the top end, as George Weiler's Smarty Pants machine
got crossed up after the finishline, possibly from a broken parachute
 line. Whatever it was, it turned him around and bounced him off at least
 the right wall, the car getting way up on it's side.  We think he stayed
off the left side wall, and didn't go over, but the TV monitors aren't working
 yet and we don't get the benefit of a replay.  The Safety Safari is is on
 the scene immediately, and Weiler is apparently OK, but the nose of
 the car is quite a bit shorter now...

  Left Lane: Grant Lewis Runs  7.108/194.80 ( 7.042/  0.00) Now #20 (#20)
 Right Lane: Lewis Worden Runs  7.038/196.37 ( 7.002/196.85) Now #10 (#10)

     Bump spot is 7.023... and there's no joy here.

  Left Lane: Bruce Allen Runs  7.014/196.33 ( 6.978/196.93) Now # 7 (# 7)

     The final car of the round... and we're done, with 15 six-second
 run already in the record books.  4:44 PM


                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems







PRO STOCK BIKE

Friday's 1st Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Rider                        ET     Speed

   1  David Schultz               7.321@ 182.00
   2  John Myers                  7.361  183.67
   3  Matt Hines                  7.433  182.81
   4  Paul Gast                   7.471  174.89
   5  Greg Underdahl              7.485  173.91
   6  Steve Johnson               7.537  178.39
   7  John Smith                  7.558  178.67
   8  Gary Tonglet                7.568  175.98
   9  Hector Arana                7.569  185.75&
  10  Brian DeLong                7.580  174.01
  11  Ron Ayers                   7.585  175.47
  12  Joseph Bartone              7.595  174.85
  13  John Mafaro                 7.599  182.40
  14  C.J. Smith                  7.628  168.28
  15  Joe DeSantis                7.696  170.39
  16  Richard Avon                7.721  170.58
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Brian Ayers                 7.792  170.22
  18  Redell Harris               8.101  130.58
  19  Curt Woodward              10.217   84.80
  20  Will Johnese               12.345   79.96
  21  Geno Scali                  DQ
  22  Fumiki Tanaka               DQ
  23  Angelle Seeling             DQ

   @ = Track ET Record
   & = Track MPH Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








PRO STOCK BIKE

Friday's 1st Session Notes


NHRA Online: Angelle Seeling had a run of 7.40 invalidated after
her Close Call Suzuki came up light by a few pounds during
routine post-race weigh-in.







PRO STOCK BIKE

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock Bike at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Rider                        ET     Speed

   1  David Schultz               7.321  182.00
   2  John Myers                  7.361  183.67
   3  Matt Hines                  7.380  181.34
   4  Angelle Seeling             7.471  181.12
   5  Paul Gast                   7.471  174.89
   6  Greg Underdahl              7.485  173.91
   7  Hector Arana                7.504  179.46
   8  John Smith                  7.531  181.89
   9  Steve Johnson               7.537  178.39
  10  Gary Tonglet                7.568  175.98
  11  Brian DeLong                7.580  174.01
  12  Ron Ayers                   7.585  175.47
  13  Joseph Bartone              7.595  174.85
  14  John Mafaro                 7.599  182.40
  15  C.J. Smith                  7.628  168.28
  16  Joe DeSantis                7.696  170.39
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Richard Avon                7.721  170.58
  18  Brian Ayers                 7.792  170.22
  19  Will Johnese                7.796  167.13
  20  Geno Scali                  7.842  144.13
  21  Horace Wright               7.845  170.13
  22  Stephani Reaves             8.057  173.87
  23  Redell Harris               8.101  130.58
  24  Curt Woodward               8.388  157.92
  25  Fumiki Tanaka               No Time

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Federal Mogul Dragster at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Bill McCornack              5.574  253.87
   2  Jeremy Torstveit            5.614  246.84
   3  Jay Payne                   5.655  248.34
   4  Keith Stark                 5.680  256.55
   5  Greg Roberts                5.691  247.66
   6  Randy Parks                 5.705  247.59
   7  Dennis Drath                5.759  241.54
   8  Doug Kelley                 5.784  229.00
   9  Michael Bartone             5.799  242.71
  10  Michael Gunderson           5.803  237.71
  11  Bob Bears                   5.906  244.56
  12  Candy Bartone               5.924  230.88
  13  Russ Lindert                6.080  232.55
  14  Don Fiorelli                6.080  223.88
  15  Douglas Foley               6.158  209.88
  16  Arthur Gallant              6.574  152.74
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Randy Bayne                 8.653   91.99
  18  Frank Iattarelli            9.772   83.28
  19  Allen Hartley              10.085   80.85
  20  Darrell Russell            11.425   71.08
  21  Gary Parks Jr.             15.948   47.29

        RIS/Dan Bennett - Bennett Data









FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER

Friday's 3rd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Federal Mogul Dragster at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Bill McCornack              5.574@ 253.87
   2  Jeremy Torstveit            5.614  246.84
   3  Dennis Drath                5.628  248.27
   4  Keith Stark                 5.634  249.86
   5  Jay Payne                   5.655  248.34
   6  Darrell Russell             5.657  250.00
   7  Greg Roberts                5.691  247.66
   8  Randy Parks                 5.705  247.59
   9  Michael Gunderson           5.721  244.10
  10  Bob Bears                   5.772  243.83
  11  Allen Hartley               5.774  228.02
  12  Doug Kelley                 5.784  229.00
  13  Michael Bartone             5.799  242.71
  14  Candy Bartone               5.924  230.88
  15  Randy Bayne                 5.964  228.60
  16  Douglas Foley               6.052  238.15
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Russ Lindert                6.080  232.55
  18  Don Fiorelli                6.080  223.88
  19  Arthur Gallant              6.574  152.74
  20  Gary Parks Jr.              8.114  114.31
  21  Frank Iattarelli            9.772   83.28

   @ = Track ET Record

        RIS/Dan Bennett - Bennett Data









FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Tony Bartone                5.712@ 252.88
   2  Frank Manzo                 5.721  253.23&
   3  John Powell                 5.738  249.23
   4  Bob Newberry                5.827  250.06
   5  Kim Fritts                  5.853  246.64
   6  Bob Gottschalk              5.861  246.50
   7  Fran Monaghan Jr            5.864  247.72
   8  John Lawson                 5.904  247.11
   9  Tim Slagle                  5.940  241.48
  10  Michael Simpson             5.960  242.78
  11  Phil Burkart                5.991  231.30
  12  Bernie Harrington           6.015  241.93
  13  Terry Mullins               6.016  239.55
  14  Todd Paton                  6.067  245.23
  15  Mark Billington             6.123  222.05
  16  Paul Gill                   6.799  165.31
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Todd Simpson                9.559   86.89

   @ = Track ET Record
   & = Track MPH Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR

Friday's 3rd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                       ET     Speed

   1  Tony Bartone                5.712@ 252.88
   2  Frank Manzo                 5.721  253.23&
   3  John Powell                 5.738  249.23
   4  Bob Newberry                5.821  247.59
   5  John Lawson                 5.835  245.90
   6  Kim Fritts                  5.853  246.64
   7  Bob Gottschalk              5.861  246.50
   8  Fran Monaghan Jr            5.864  247.72
   9  Tim Slagle                  5.940  241.48
  10  Todd Paton                  5.949  247.04
  11  Michael Simpson             5.960  242.78
  12  Phil Burkart                5.991  231.30
  13  Bernie Harrington           6.015  241.93
  14  Terry Mullins               6.016  239.55
  15  Mark Billington             6.123  222.05
  16  Paul Gill                   6.799  165.31
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17  Todd Simpson                9.559   86.89

   @ = Track ET Record
   & = Track MPH Record

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems









COMP ELIMINATOR

Friday's 1st Session Notes


NHRA Online: An update on the condition of Comp eliminator driver
Gerry Russo, who was injured in an accident during yesterday's
qualifying session: Physicians at Shands University Hospital
have determined that he suffered a fractured pelvis, punctured
lung, and a bruised foot.








COMP ELIMINATOR

Friday's 3rd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                     Class  Index   ET    Ov/Un

   1  Kim Smith                  BB/AT  7.85  7.108  -0.742
   2  Steve Ambrose                I/A  8.73  8.067  -0.663
   3  Ralph Hope                   I/A  8.73  8.083  -0.647
   4  Bob Andrews                  E/D  8.25  7.609  -0.641
   5  Dick Maris                   C/D  7.78  7.167  -0.613
   6  Larry Pritchett             E/SM  9.12  8.508  -0.612
   7  Jerry Haas                   A/A  7.39  6.783  -0.607
   8  Gary Chomiski               C/SM  9.66  9.056  -0.604
   9  Kenny Delco                  B/A  7.97  7.371  -0.599
  10  Doug Engels                 A/EA  8.16  7.562  -0.598
  11  Brian Browell                D/D  8.10  7.508  -0.592
  12  David Strouse Jr.            B/A  7.97  7.379  -0.591
  13  Jonathan Aloisio            E/SM  9.12  8.530  -0.590
  14  Randy Daniels                H/A  8.98  8.394  -0.586
  15  Nick Ferri                  A/EA  8.16  7.583  -0.577
  16  Gary Merrick                B/ED  7.66  7.086  -0.574
  17  Dave Northrop                C/A  8.30  7.735  -0.565
  18  Sal DiPaolo                  D/A  8.59  8.026  -0.564
  19  Jody Schmeisser             B/EA  8.57  8.006  -0.564
  20  Larry J. Seay                E/A  8.93  8.370  -0.560
  21  Charlie Greco               B/EA  8.93  8.375  -0.555
  22  Ian Landies                 A/SR  8.73  8.177  -0.553
  23  Scott Tidwell               D/EA  9.14  8.591  -0.549
  24  Larry Perkins                D/A  8.59  8.041  -0.549
  25  Frank Aragona               C/ED  8.01  7.462  -0.548
  26  Wayne Hutton                 D/A  8.59  8.048  -0.542
  27  Hurley Blakeney            AA/AT  7.30  6.761  -0.539
  28  Jerry Hemminson              C/A  8.30  7.771  -0.529
  29  Carnie Fryfogle             AA/A  7.82  7.300  -0.520
  30  Doug Stewart                B/ED  7.66  7.141  -0.519
  31  Allen Stanfield             F/SM  9.81  9.294  -0.516
  32  Terry Smith                 A/EA  8.16  7.646  -0.514
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33  Don Stratton                B/EA  8.57  8.071  -0.499
  34  Larry Seay                   E/A  8.93  8.434  -0.496
  35  Eloy Lucero                  C/A  8.30  7.812  -0.488
  36  Dwayne Rice                  A/A  7.39  6.920  -0.470
  37  Larry Mayes                 B/SM  9.39  8.926  -0.464
  38  Arthur Sauceda               C/D  7.78  7.333  -0.447
  39  Dan Kilheffer               C/ED  8.01  7.572  -0.438
  40  Grant Lewis                 C/EA  8.93  8.493  -0.437
  41  Gerry Russo                 B/EA  8.57  8.138  -0.432
  42  Jim Kimbrough               A/EA  8.16  7.745  -0.415
  43  George Supinski              D/A  8.59  8.180  -0.410
  44  Todd Frantz                 D/ED  8.18  7.872  -0.308
  45  Paul Jannoni                 B/D  7.50  7.719   0.219
  46  Mike Trumble                C/SR  9.58 16.564   6.984

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








STOCK

Friday's 2nd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                     Class  Index   ET    Ov/Un

   1  Marka Gallina                NSA 13.30 12.116  -1.184
   2  Garry Glazener               GSA 12.30 11.174  -1.126
   3  Gary Russell                 DSA 11.85 10.742  -1.108
   4  Patrick Joffrion             GSA 12.30 11.249  -1.051
   5  Jim Roberts                   IS 12.50 11.454  -1.046
   6  Bud Rowe                     OSA 13.45 12.410  -1.040
   7  Bill Rink                    MSA 13.15 12.159  -0.991
   8  Jeff Teuton                 FTSA 13.85 12.867  -0.983
   9  Woodro Josey                 ESA 12.00 11.023  -0.977
  10  Butch Payne                  GSA 12.30 11.331  -0.969
  11  Mark Poole                  BFSA 15.25 14.283  -0.967
  12  Tom Reese                    NSA 13.30 12.347  -0.953
  13  Dennis Martins               JSA 12.75 11.815  -0.935
  14  Andy Thornburg               JSA 12.75 11.825  -0.925
  15  Karl Geist                   LSA 13.00 12.077  -0.923
  16  Sammy Pizzolato              FSA 12.15 11.231  -0.919
  17  Kenneth Miele                CSA 11.70 10.784  -0.916
  18  Jerry Newsome                BSA 11.55 10.639  -0.911
  19  Peter Noriega                VSA 15.80 14.901  -0.899
  20  Dave Ribeiro                 MSA 13.15 12.258  -0.892
  21  Steve Haulman                FSA 12.15 11.265  -0.885
  22  Greg Rowe                    JSA 12.75 11.865  -0.885
  23  Jerry Bennett                ISA 12.60 11.718  -0.882
  24  Jack Matyas                  FSA 12.15 11.268  -0.882
  25  Al Provoast                  NSA 13.30 12.419  -0.881
  26  Greg Robinson                PSA 13.75 12.886  -0.864
  27  Brad McFarland               CSA 11.70 10.839  -0.861
  28  Ronnie Charnes               CSA 11.70 10.845  -0.855
  29  Larry Hill                   CSA 11.70 10.845  -0.855
  30  Dave Walther                  HS 12.30 11.452  -0.848
  31  Kirk Lewis                   KSA 12.95 12.115  -0.835
  32  Lee Tuttle                   TSA 14.80 13.965  -0.835
  33  Frank Teuton                ETSA 13.65 12.826  -0.824
  34  Dean Cook, II                 FS 12.10 11.283  -0.817
  35  Wayne Shaw                   NSA 13.15 12.333  -0.817
  36  Art Leong                   CFSA 15.30 14.484  -0.816
  37  George Cottell                BS 11.50 10.692  -0.808
  38  Paul Boster                  CSA 11.70 10.893  -0.807
  39  Dan Dvorak                   ASA 11.30 10.497  -0.803
  40  Brett McFarland               AS 11.25 10.468  -0.782
  41  M.J. Quinn                   JSA 12.75 11.981  -0.769
  42  Mark Wilson                  ASA 11.30 10.536  -0.764
  43  Steve Pohill                 GFS 17.00 16.241  -0.759
  44  John Rodnite                 NSA 13.30 12.556  -0.744
  45  Scott Bailey                  GS 12.20 11.460  -0.740
  46  Ed Bednaz                     AS 11.50 10.763  -0.737
  47  Larry McFarland               CS 11.65 10.916  -0.734
  48  Phil Webb                    HSA 12.45 11.729  -0.721
  49  Sharla Joffrion              HSA 12.45 11.742  -0.708
  50  Arnold Greene                 AS 11.25 10.549  -0.701
  51  Al Corda                     ASA 11.30 10.606  -0.694
  52  Kyle Riley                  EFSA 15.90 15.209  -0.691
  53  Steve McFarland               BS 11.50 10.812  -0.688
  54  Brad Zaskowski               HSA 12.45 11.775  -0.675
  55  Craig Couris                 DSA 11.85 11.177  -0.673
  56  Jim Conte                    BSA 11.55 10.885  -0.665
  57  Tom Russell                   LS 13.00 12.336  -0.664
  58  Jeff McKinney                JSA 12.75 12.101  -0.649
  59  Don Martin                   PSA 13.75 13.103  -0.647
  60  Gale Pinkston                FSA 12.15 11.503  -0.647
  61  Jeff Hairrington             HSA 12.45 11.809  -0.641
  62  Tom Kasch                    PSA 13.75 13.109  -0.641
  63  Bob Lundholm                 ISA 12.60 11.964  -0.636
  64  Randy Heer                   ASA 11.30 10.667  -0.633
  65  Richard Shipley              LSA 13.00 12.371  -0.629
  66  Jeff Potts                   HSA 12.45 11.825  -0.625
  67  Brian Livengood              CSA 11.70 11.105  -0.595
  68  Ken Kopecky                  FSA 12.15 11.565  -0.585
  69  Merrill Schrimscher          BSA 11.55 10.975  -0.575
  70  John Wentling                BSA 11.55 10.979  -0.571
  71  Mark Trombley                DSA 11.85 11.285  -0.565
  72  Tim Bishop                    ES 11.95 11.388  -0.562
  73  James Henderson               MS 13.15 12.596  -0.554
  74  Jerry Veprek                  FS 12.10 11.549  -0.551
  75  Scott Welborn                FSA 12.15 11.602  -0.548
  76  Steve Faulkner                CS 11.65 11.106  -0.544
  77  EmoryJr Stull                 AS 11.25 10.710  -0.540
  78  Steven Hall                   BS 11.50 10.963  -0.537
  79  Bert Morgan                  QSA 14.10 13.576  -0.524
  80  Tom O'Loughlin               FSA 12.15 11.628  -0.522
  81  Fred Connell                 PSA 13.75 13.235  -0.515
  82  David Simmons                HSA 12.45 11.948  -0.502
  83  Donald Sabin                 LSA 13.00 12.535  -0.465
  84  Buddy Hughes                 KSA 12.95 12.494  -0.456
  85  Jimmie Hutto                 BSA 11.55 11.152  -0.398
  86  Jimmy Malone                FFSA 16.25 15.863  -0.387
  87  John Bartlett                ESA 12.00 11.626  -0.374
  88  Scott Richardson             ESA 12.00 11.646  -0.354
  89  Toby Lang                    MSA 13.15 12.800  -0.350
  90  Mike Vignochi                KSA 12.95 12.626  -0.324
  91  Ron Ortiz                    USA 15.15 14.841  -0.309
  92  Rusty Gillis                 CSA 11.70 11.395  -0.305
  93  Tom Ward                     RSA 14.35 14.189  -0.161
  94  Rich Aman                     HS 12.30 12.146  -0.154
  95  John Leightamer               NS 13.25 13.395   0.145
  96  Jim Waibel                   BSA 11.55 11.709   0.159
  97  Rebel Kidd                   ISA 12.60 13.038   0.438
  98  Harry Morgan                HFSA 18.60 19.238   0.638
  99  W.B. Hutto                   HSA 12.45 13.229   0.779

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








STOCK

Friday's 3rd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                     Class  Index   ET    Ov/Un

   1  Marka Gallina             *  NSA 13.30 11.969  -1.331
   2  Bill Rink                 *  MSA 13.15 11.906  -1.244
   3  Patrick Joffrion          *  GSA 12.30 11.093  -1.207
   4  Gary Chimeri                 ESA 12.00 10.801  -1.199
   5  Woodro Josey                 ESA 12.00 10.857  -1.143
   6  Garry Glazener               GSA 12.30 11.158  -1.142
   7  Bud Rowe                  *  OSA 13.45 12.310  -1.140
   8  Gary Russell              *  DSA 11.85 10.742  -1.108
   9  Sammy Pizzolato              FSA 12.15 11.048  -1.102
  10  Steve Pohill              *  GFS 17.00 15.901  -1.099
  11  Jack Matyas               *  FSA 12.15 11.082  -1.068
  12  Jim Roberts               *   IS 12.50 11.454  -1.046
  13  Larry Hill                   CSA 11.70 10.657  -1.043
  14  Greg Rowe                 *  JSA 12.75 11.712  -1.038
  15  Jeff Teuton               * FTSA 13.85 12.815  -1.035
  16  Brad McFarland            *  CSA 11.70 10.676  -1.024
  17  Jerry Newsome             *  BSA 11.55 10.531  -1.019
  18  Dean Cook, II                 FS 12.10 11.091  -1.009
  19  Ronnie Charnes            *  CSA 11.70 10.691  -1.009
  20  Kenneth Miele                CSA 11.70 10.702  -0.998
  21  Butch Payne                  GSA 12.30 11.305  -0.995
  22  Karl Geist                *  LSA 13.00 12.014  -0.986
  23  Steve Haulman                FSA 12.15 11.169  -0.981
  24  Andy Thornburg               JSA 12.75 11.769  -0.981
  25  M.J. Quinn                *  JSA 12.75 11.776  -0.974
  26  Mark Poole                  BFSA 15.25 14.276  -0.974
  27  Scott Welborn                FSA 12.15 11.193  -0.957
  28  Tom Reese                    NSA 13.30 12.343  -0.957
  29  Greg Robinson             *  PSA 13.75 12.795  -0.955
  30  Jerry Bennett             *  ISA 12.60 11.646  -0.954
  31  Dave Walther              *   HS 12.30 11.348  -0.952
  32  Wayne Shaw                   MSA 13.15 12.203  -0.947
  33  Art Leong                 * CFSA 15.30 14.361  -0.939
  34  Al Provoast                  NSA 13.30 12.363  -0.937
  35  Dennis Martins               JSA 12.75 11.815  -0.935
  36  Kirk Lewis                *  KSA 12.95 12.019  -0.931
  37  George Cottell            *   BS 11.50 10.571  -0.929
  38  Paul Boster                  CSA 11.70 10.787  -0.913
  39  Sharla Joffrion           *  HSA 12.45 11.538  -0.912
  40  Bill Howell                  BSA 11.55 10.642  -0.908
  41  Dan Dvorak                   ASA 11.30 10.400  -0.900
  42  Peter Noriega                VSA 15.80 14.901  -0.899
  43  Dave Ribeiro                 MSA 13.15 12.257  -0.893
  44  Merrill Schrimscher          BSA 11.55 10.671  -0.879
  45  Gale Pinkston                FSA 12.15 11.280  -0.870
  46  Bob Lundholm                 ISA 12.60 11.733  -0.867
  47  Jeff Hairrington             HSA 12.45 11.585  -0.865
  48  Brett McFarland           *   AS 11.25 10.389  -0.861
  49  Scott Bailey              *   GS 12.20 11.352  -0.848
  50  Steve McFarland               BS 11.50 10.654  -0.846
  51  Lee Tuttle                *  TSA 14.80 13.959  -0.841
  52  Mark Wilson               *  ASA 11.30 10.469  -0.831
  53  Frank Teuton              * ETSA 13.65 12.826  -0.824
  54  Al Corda                     ASA 11.30 10.482  -0.818
  55  Bert Morgan               *  QSA 14.10 13.284  -0.816
  56  Jeff McKinney                JSA 12.75 11.936  -0.814
  57  Ed Bednaz                     AS 11.50 10.690  -0.810
  58  Larry McFarland           *   CS 11.65 10.861  -0.789
  59  Phil Webb                    HSA 12.45 11.662  -0.788
  60  John Rodnite                 NSA 13.30 12.514  -0.786
  61  Jim Conte                    BSA 11.55 10.770  -0.780
  62  Richard Shipley              LSA 13.00 12.231  -0.769
  63  Tom Kasch                    PSA 13.75 12.985  -0.765
  64  Tom Russell               *   LS 13.00 12.239  -0.761
  65  David Simmons                HSA 12.45 11.701  -0.749
  66  Brian Livengood              CSA 11.70 10.953  -0.747
  67  Arnold Greene                 AS 11.25 10.509  -0.741
  68  Jeff Potts                   HSA 12.45 11.713  -0.737
  69  Fred Connell                 PSA 13.75 13.022  -0.728
  70  Don Martin                   PSA 13.75 13.032  -0.718
  71  Ken Kopecky                  FSA 12.15 11.450  -0.700
  72  Brad Zaskowski               HSA 12.45 11.775  -0.675
  73  Craig Couris                 DSA 11.85 11.177  -0.673
  74  John Wentling                BSA 11.55 10.886  -0.664
  75  EmoryJr Stull                 AS 11.25 10.590  -0.660
  76  Jerry Veprek                  FS 12.10 11.441  -0.659
  77  Kyle Riley                * DFSA 15.60 14.943  -0.657
  78  Steven Hall                   BS 11.50 10.852  -0.648
  79  Randy Heer                   ASA 11.30 10.667  -0.633
  80  Steve Faulkner                CS 11.65 11.019  -0.631
  81  Buddy Hughes                 KSA 12.95 12.373  -0.577
  82  Mark Trombley                DSA 11.85 11.285  -0.565
  83  Tim Bishop                *   ES 11.95 11.388  -0.562
  84  James Henderson           *   MS 13.15 12.596  -0.554
  85  Rich Aman                     HS 12.30 11.760  -0.540
  86  Jimmy Malone              * FFSA 16.25 15.726  -0.524
  87  Tom O'Loughlin               FSA 12.15 11.628  -0.522
  88  Donald Sabin                 LSA 13.00 12.485  -0.515
  89  Jimmie Hutto                 BSA 11.55 11.080  -0.470
  90  John Bartlett             *  ESA 12.00 11.540  -0.460
  91  Mike Vignochi                KSA 12.95 12.495  -0.455
  92  Toby Lang                    MSA 13.15 12.697  -0.453
  93  Ron Ortiz                 *  USA 15.15 14.729  -0.421
  94  Rusty Gillis                 CSA 11.70 11.302  -0.398
  95  Scott Richardson             ESA 12.00 11.646  -0.354
  96  David Bargeron               GSA 12.30 11.957  -0.343
  97  Tom Ward                  *  RSA 14.35 14.096  -0.254
  98  Rebel Kidd                   MSA 13.15 12.924  -0.226
  99  Jim Waibel                   BSA 11.55 11.449  -0.101
 100  John Leightamer           *   NS 13.25 13.395   0.145
 101  Harry Morgan              * HFSA 18.60 18.933   0.333
 102  W.B. Hutto                   HSA 12.45 12.999   0.549

                                * = Class Winner

                        -- Ed Dykes / Racing Information Systems








SUPER STOCK

Friday's 3rd Session

GAINESVILLE, FL - RIS - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Super Stock at the 28th Annual Mac Tools Gatornationals:



 Psn  Driver                     Class  Index   ET    Ov/Un

   1  Joey Wilkes                *GTGA 11.20 10.059  -1.141
   2  Jim Boudreau               *GTAA 10.40  9.285  -1.115
   3  Carl Schodde                GTHA 11.35 10.245  -1.105
   4  Bobby Cunningham           * GTB 10.40  9.314  -1.086
   5  Butch Williams              GTAA 10.40  9.316  -1.084
   6  Peter Biondo               *GTFA 11.10 10.018  -1.082
   7  Mark Nowicki                GTHA 11.35 10.271  -1.079
   8  Bob Dennis                *GT/KA 11.75 10.683  -1.067
   9  Vic Santos                * GTHA 11.35 10.300  -1.050
  10  Jim Boburka               *GT/EA 10.95  9.912  -1.038
  11  Charlie Westcott          *  GTC 10.50  9.469  -1.031
  12  David McConnell           *  GTA 10.30  9.275  -1.025
  13  Tim Worner                * GTJA 11.65 10.635  -1.015
  14  Robin Brown               *  SSL 11.55 10.544  -1.006
  15  Bob Cupp                  * SSKA 11.55 10.548  -1.002
  16  Randy Wilkes                GTEA 10.95  9.950  -1.000
  17  Red LeBlanc               *  SSG 10.70  9.702  -0.998
  18  Jim Grossi Jr.              GTCA 10.70  9.717  -0.983
  19  Joe Scott                   GTIA 11.50 10.518  -0.982
  20  Len Smith                   SSDM 10.20  9.223  -0.977
  21  Wally Clark                 GTAA 10.40  9.437  -0.963
  22  Bucky Hess                  SSAA 10.00  9.040  -0.960
  23  Joseph LoCicero             GTDA 10.80  9.844  -0.956
  24  Everett Keesley           * GTCA 10.70  9.744  -0.956
  25  Charlie Westcott          *  GTG 11.05 10.097  -0.953
  26  Mike Saye                 * GTDA 10.80  9.847  -0.953
  27  Steve Sweitzer              GTFA 11.10 10.147  -0.953
  28  Fred Allen                * SSIA 11.00 10.062  -0.938
  29  Johnny Fogle                SSHA 10.90  9.963  -0.937
  30  Jeff Taylor               * SSCM  9.90  8.965  -0.935
  31  David Thomas              * SSCA 10.35  9.415  -0.935
  32  Rick Houser               * SSBM  9.70  8.770  -0.930
  33  Herbert Null                GTBA 10.55  9.624  -0.926
  34  Mike McKinney               GTCA 10.70  9.778  -0.922
  35  Ricky Decker              * GTBA 10.55  9.633  -0.917
  36  Jack Sutton                 SSDM 10.20  9.283  -0.917
  37  Jeff Cunningham             GTBA 10.55  9.634  -0.916
  38  Jimmy Bridges             *  SSE 10.55  9.637  -0.913
  39  Donald Smith              * GTIA 11.50 10.589  -0.911
  40  Sid Bonnecarre            * SSAA 10.00  9.096  -0.904
  41  Bobby Cassard             * SSLA 11.75 10.852  -0.898
  42  Mike Cissell                SSDA 10.50  9.611  -0.889
  43  Terry Emmons              * GTLA 11.85 10.962  -0.888
  44  Abe Loewen                * SSDM 10.20  9.321  -0.879
  45  Lincoln Morehead            GTIA 11.50 10.623  -0.877
  46  F.J. Smith                  SSBM  9.70  8.823  -0.877
  47  Dan Fletcher              * SSJA 11.30 10.424  -0.876
  48  Kenny Schindler              SSE 10.55  9.681  -0.869
  49  Ken Sharp                   GTIA 11.50 10.634  -0.866
  50  Richard Feldman           *  SSO 12.50 11.636  -0.864
  51  Tom Callis                  SSBA 10.20  9.341  -0.859
  52  Chuck Gallagher           * SSAM  9.55  8.696  -0.854
  53  Terry Pearson               GTFA 11.10 10.250  -0.850
  54  Martin Jeltma                GTC 10.50  9.660  -0.840
  55  Augustus Adkins           *  SSC 10.35  9.511  -0.839
  56  Tom Sheehan               * SSFA 10.75  9.912  -0.838
  57  Terry Earwood               SSFA 10.75  9.913  -0.837
  58  John Baughman               SSAA 10.00  9.164  -0.836
  59  Don O'Malley                GTGA 11.20 10.367  -0.833
  60  Everett Hill                 SSL 11.55 10.719  -0.831
  61  Terry Taylor                GTFA 11.10 10.269  -0.831
  62  Randy Hopkins               SSAA 10.00  9.170  -0.830
  63  Joey Warren                 GTBA 10.55  9.723  -0.827
  64  Norman Hall                 GTDA 10.80  9.976  -0.824
  65  John Livingston           * SSEA 10.65  9.834  -0.816
  66  Dickie Ogles              *  SSB 10.20  9.386  -0.814
  67  Jeremy Duncan             * SSHA 10.90 10.087  -0.813
  68  Dale Shannon                GTGA 11.20 10.391  -0.809
  69  Lance DeMarzo               GTCA 10.70  9.891  -0.809
  70  Don MacCallum               SSAA 10.00  9.201  -0.799
  71  Eric Wingo                  SSKA 11.55 10.754  -0.796
  72  Nick Dennis               * SSNA 12.45 11.656  -0.794
  73  Rick Brown                  GTKA 11.75 10.961  -0.789
  74  Kenneth Horne               GTEA 10.95 10.178  -0.772
  75  Joe Teuton                  SSBA 10.20  9.437  -0.763
  76  Larry Jewell                SSDA 10.50  9.740  -0.760
  77  Robert Cassella           * SSDA 10.50  9.742  -0.758
  78  Jerry Daily                 SSAA 10.00  9.260  -0.740
  79  Russ Linke                  SSJA 11.30 10.569  -0.731
  80  Thomas Parham             * SSBA 10.20  9.471  -0.729
  81  Rod Lightner                SSJA 11.30 10.571  -0.729
  82  William Jaskowski         *  GTH 11.15 10.424  -0.726
  83  Jim Hale                    SSBA 10.20  9.478  -0.722
  84  D.D. Powell                 SSAA 10.00  9.288  -0.712
  85  Richard Diorio            * SSPA 12.95 12.246  -0.704
  86  Darrell Marvel              SSAA 10.00  9.315  -0.685
  87  Rick Wolf                   SSFA 10.75 10.081  -0.669
  88  Tim Fritzel                 SSFA 10.75 10.094  -0.656
  89  Tony Conte                  GTFA 11.10 10.475  -0.625
  90  Ed Schartman                SSAA 10.00  9.391  -0.609
  91  Bill Burnette               SSOA 12.60 12.025  -0.575
  92  Aris Asdourian            *  SSD 10.45  9.899  -0.551
  93  Ronnie Courtney             GTIA 11.50 10.962  -0.538
  94  Edmond Richardson           SSDM 10.20  9.678  -0.522
  95  Jack Doughty                SSIA 11.00 10.490  -0.510
  96  Delmer Wood                 GTFA 11.55 11.041  -0.509
  97  Dave Brun                   GTDA 10.80 10.312  -0.488
  98  Monty Bogan               * SSEM 10.40  9.933  -0.467
  99  Woody Adcock                GTIA 11.50 11.040  -0.460
 100  John Douglas                 GTC 10.50 10.052  -0.448
 101  Mike Pearson                SSIA 11.00 10.572  -0.428
 102  Bonnie Dennis             * GTMA 12.05 11.634  -0.416
 103  Johnnie Mills               SSDA 10.50 10.138  -0.362
 104  Gary Norman                 GTBA 10.55 10.200  -0.350
 105  Kent McClain                SSKA 11.55 11.226  -0.324
 106  Dave Dupuis                 SSAM  9.55  9.234  -0.316
 107  Wes Leopold Jr            * SSAS  9.90  9.587  -0.313
 108  Roger Green                 GTCA 10.70 10.482  -0.218
 109  Glenn Mace                  SSJA 11.30 11.168  -0.132
 110  Kevin Presberry             SSDA 10.50 13.494   2.994

  * denotes class winner

        RIS/Dan Bennett - Bennett Data