NHRA: Castrol Lonestar Nationals Results

2 May 1998

ENNIS, TX: Following are the qualifying results (Friday) from the second annual Castrol Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motoplex. Listings include the driver's name, hometown, time (in seconds), and speed (in mph):

Top Fuel

1. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.650, 314.68. 
2. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., 4.654, 316.56. 
3. Eddie Hill, Wichita Falls, Texas, 4.656, 311.95. 
4. David Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., 4.660, 293.25. 
5. Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., 4.664, 312.93. 
6. Kenny Bernstein, Dallas, 4.671, 312.50. 
7. Shelly Anderson, Ontario, Calif., 4.685, 308.53. 
8. Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 4.699, 312.17.
9. Jim Head, Columbus, Ohio, 4.711, 308.21. 
10. Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.734, 299.00. 
11. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.776, 300.20. 
12. Larry Dixon, San Marcos, Calif., 4.800, 291.63. 
13. Bob Vandergriff, Cumming, Ga., 4.820, 292.77. 
14. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif., 4.952, 286.16. 
15. Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 5.374, 186.52.

Funny Car

1. Cruz Pedregon, Camarillo, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 4.855 (track
record), 314.79. 
2. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Mustang, 4.957, 312.17. 
3. Tony Pedregon, Gardena, Calif., Mustang, 5.019, 308.85. 
4. Randy Anderson, Ontario, Calif., Firebird, 5.038, 301.50. 
5. Cory Lee, R.S.M., Calif., Dodge Avenger, 5.056, 301.91.
6. Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Avenger, 5.078, 300.20. 
7. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 5.086, 308.74. 
8. Del Worsham, Orange, Calif., Firebird, 5.091, 299.20.
9. Phil Burkhart, Yorkville, N.Y., Chevrolet Camaro, 5.105, 281.16. 
10. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Mustang, 5.109, 301.70.
11. Jim Epler, Phoenix, Avenger, 5.156, 296.63. 
12. Ron Capps, San Diego, Camaro, 5.167, 275.06. 
13. Dale Creasy, Jr., Lansing, Ill., Firebird, 5.194, 291.92. 
14. Frank Pedregon, Alta Loma, Calif., Avenger, 5.217, 253.80. 
15. Chuck Etchells, Putnam, Conn., Camaro, 5.228, 288.46. 
16. Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., Firebird, 5.267, 287.63.

Pro Stock

1. Scott Geoffrion, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Avenger, 7.022, 196.76. 
2. Warren Johnson, Sugar Hill, Ga., Firebird, 7.030, 196.54. 
3. Tom Martino, Farmingdale, N.J., Firebird, 7.046, 194.84.
4. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 7.049, 195.31. 
5. Larry Morgan, Newark, Ohio, Camaro, 7.057, 194.88. 
6. Mark Pawuk, Akron, Ohio, Firebird, 7.060, 195.60. 
7. Kurt Johnson, Sugar Hill, Ga., Camaro, 7.060, 195.27.
8. Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Firebird, 7.064, 195.22.
9. Darrell Alderman, Morehead, Ky., Avenger, 7.067, 195.48. 
10. Pete Williams, Cottondale, Ala., Oldsmobile Cutlass, 7.068, 195.39.
11. Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., 7.069, 195.60. 
12. Barry Grant, Dahlonega, Ga., Cutlass, 7.074, 195.73. 
13. Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis, Firebird, 7.075, 195.22. 
14. Richie Stevens, New Orleans, Firebird, 7.076, 194.55. 
15. Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 7.080, 195.65. 
16. Jeg Coughlin, Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 7.088, 195.77.