Columbus: F-M Funny Car elimination summary

KIRKERSVILLE OH - SUMMIT FastNews - Summary of eliminations in Federal-Mogul Funny Car at the 36th annual Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing:

Round 1:

Bob Gottschalk, Toledo OH, '99 Avenger, Right lane, (0.450) 5.968 240.08 def. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena OH, '98 Firebird, (0.504) 7.942 115.62

Pat Austin, Tacoma WA, '99 Firebird, Left lane, (0.495) 5.664 253.80 def. Danny Townsend, Muncie IN, '97 Firebird, (0.472) 5.902 250.32

Kim Fritts, Greenup IL, '98 Firebird, Left lane, (0.533) 5.981 222.44 def. Jeff Craig, Daleville IN, '95 Achieva, (0.532) 6.003 245.49

Bob Newberry, Schenectady NY, '00 Avenger, Left lane, (0.467) 5.639 253.99 def. Roger Cutler, Galesburg MD, '99 Firebird, (0.576) Broke,

Marc White, Glendale Hts. IL, '99 Firebird, Left lane, (0.542) 5.686 254.57 def. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls PA, '00 Avenger, (0.438) 6.409 217.49

Tony Bartone, Manhasset NY, '99 Camaro, Left lane, (0.438) 5.703 252.95 def. Doug Gordon, Paso Robles CA, '99 Firebird, (0.497) 5.973 238.43

Craig English, Mt. Holly NJ, '93 Firebird, Left lane, (0.515) 5.862 247.16 def. Vern Moats, Des Moines IA, '99 Firebird, (0.555) 6.300 171.88

Tate Branch, Artesia NM, '99 Avenger, Left lane, (0.698) 5.795 245.54 def. Frank Manzo, Morganville NJ, '00 Avenger, Broke

Round 2:

P Austin, Left lane, (0.467) 5.664 253.61 def. K Fritts, (0.480) 5.677 252.24

B Newberry, Left lane, (0.518) 5.636 255.00 def. C English, (0.348 foul) Broke,

M White, Left lane, (0.491) 5.699 251.25 def. B Gottschalk, (0.482) 6.065 240.29

T Bartone, Left lane, (0.452) 5.686 254.14 def. T Branch, (0.515) 5.793 251.44

Round 3:

P Austin, Left lane, (0.463) 10.926 74.01 def. M White, Broke

T Bartone, Right lane, (0.480) 5.605 255.05 def. B Newberry, (0.447) 6.155 180.43

Round 4:

T Bartone, Right lane, (0.434) 5.669 252.76 def. P Austin, (0.444) 5.664 253.80

Low ET: Tony Bartone 5.605 seconds Top Speed: Tony Bartone 255.05 MPH

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