NHRA: Pairings for Englishtown (May 17)
17 May 1998
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ: Pairings for the 29th annual Mopar Parts Nationals in Englishtown:
Top Fuel
1. Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.582 seconds, 315.64 mph vs.
16. Steve Smith, Princeton, N.C., 4.787, 300.20.
2. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., 4.588, 321.19 vs. 15. Jim Head,
Columbus, Ohio, 4.754, 288.39.
3. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 4.607, 322.42 vs.14.
Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 4.698, 311.70.
4. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.619, 318.62 vs. 13. Pat
Dakin, Dayton, Ohio, 4.694, 297.29.
5. Cristen Powell, Portland, Ore., 4.620, 304.87 vs. 12. Shelly
Anderson, Ontario, Calif., 4.687, 303.23.
6. Larry Dixon, San Diego, 4.638, 313.44 vs. 11. Bruce Sarver,
Bakersfield, Calif., 4.687, 309.27.
7. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.645, 312.13 vs. 10. Bob
Vandergriff, Cumming, Ga., 4.684, 288.89.
8. Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., 4.656, 318.39 vs. 9. Eddie
Hill, Wichita Falls, Texas, 4.662, 310.77.
Funny Car
1. Cruz Pedregon, Camarillo, Calif., Pontiac Firebird, 4.832
(track record), 316.67 vs. 16. Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach,
Calif., Firebird, 5.239, 281.77.
2. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Ford Mustang, 4.843, 323.35
(fastest speed in drag racing history) vs. 15. Dale Creasy, Jr.,
Lansing, Ill., Firebird, 5.119, 294.56.
3. Ron Capps, San Diego, Chevrolet Camaro, 4.864, 312.21 vs. 14.
Tony Pedregon, Gardena, Calif., Mustang, 5.104, 293.03.
4. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., Firebird, 4.951, 307.58 vs.
13. Randy Anderson, Ontario, Calif., Firebird, 5.085, 299.46.
5. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Mustang, 4.962, 311.17 vs. 12.
Frank Pedregon, Alta Loma, Calif., Dodge Avenger, 5.083, 299.73.
6. Chuck Etchells, Putnam, Conn., Camaro, 4.975, 305.49 vs. 11.
Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 5.062, 307.23.
7. Al Hofman, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 5.007, 304.12 vs. 10.
Cory Lee, Coto DeCaza, Calif., Avenger, 5.059, 282.66.
8. Jim Epler, Phoenix, Dodge Avenger, 5.016, 309.84 vs. 9. Gary
Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Avenger, 5.034, 303.84.
Pro Stock
1. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., Camaro, 6.906, 199.14 vs.
16.Darrell Alderman, Morehead, Ky., Avenger, 6.994, 197.42.
2. Mike Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn., Firebird, 6.920, 197.80 vs.
15. Greg Anderson, Jacksonville, N.C., Firebird, 6.993, 197.22.
3. Jeg Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.921,
198.73 vs. 14. V. Gaines, Lakewood, Colo., Firebird, 6.991, 197.08.
4. Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Cutlass, 6.925, 199.29 vs. 13.
Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., Firebird, 6.985, 197.42.
5. Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Firebird, 6.928, 198.82 vs. 12.
Bob Benza, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., Firebird, 6.974, 197.71.
6. Warren Johnson, Duluth, Ga., Firebird, 6.929, 200.00 vs. 11.
George Marnell, Las Vegas, Firebird, 6.967, 196.79.
7. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Firebird, 6.936, 198.70 vs. 10.
Steve Schmidt, Indianapolis, Firebird, 6.956, 198.35.
8. Mark Pawuk, Akron, Ohio, Firebird, 6.944, 198.58 vs. 9.Pete
Williams, Cottondale, Ala., Cutlass, 6.954, 198.61.
Pro Stock Bikes
1. Matt Hines, Trinidad, Colo., Suzuki GSXR, 7.270, 185.92 vs.
16. Gary Tonglet, Metairie, La., Suzuki, 7.502, 179.44.
2. John Smith, Champlin, Minn., Suzuki, 7.343, 183.67 vs. 15.
Brian Ayers, Greenville, N.C., Suzuki, 7.497, 182.01.
3. Angelle Seeling, New Orleans, Suzuki, 7.377, 181.50 vs. 14.
C.J. Smith, Champlin, Minn., Kawasaki, 7.488, 178.92.
4. Greg Underdahl, Forest Lake, Minn., Suzuki, 7.383, 182.21 vs.
13. Stephanie Reaves, Gorham, Maine, Suzuki, 7.483, 178.31.
5. Paul Gast, Grand Island, N.Y., Suzuki, 7.396, 180.36 vs. 12.
Clarke Paris, Las Vegas, Suzuki, 7.507, 177.53.
6. David Schultz, Fort Myers, Fla., Suzuki, 7.418, 181.74 vs.
11. John Myers, Birmingham, Ala., Suzuki, 7.445, 179.44.
7. John Mafaro, Newton, N.J., Suzuki, 7.434, 180.24 vs.10. Ron
Ayers, Greenville, N.C., Suzuki, 7.441, 180.33.
8. Tony Mullen, Brandenton, Fla., Suzuki, 7.435, 180.96 vs. 9.
Antron Brown, Chesterfield, N.J., Suzuki, 7.439, 178.92.
