Las Vegas II: Top ten point standings prior to 23rd event

<pre> 2001 NHRA WINSTON POINT STANDINGS (Following the 22nd of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series) (Victories in Parentheses)

TOP FUEL Place Driver Points

1.      Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., Budweiser King Dragster (7)       1887
2.      Larry Dixon, Indianapolis, Miller Lite Dragster (6)                     1872
3.      Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., MAC Tools Dragster (3)                  1490
4.      Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., Team Winston Dragster (2)                  1483
5.      Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., Yankee Dragster (2)                       1464
6.      Darrell Russell, Hockley, Texas, Amato Racing Dragster (1)              1347
7.      Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., Snap-on Tools Dragster (1)             1140
8.      Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., U.S. Army Dragster                   1068
9.      David Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., Oh Boy! O'Berto Dragster                   843
10.     Rhonda Hartman-Smith, Williamston, S.C., Fram Dragster                  759

FUNNY CAR 1. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castrol GTX Ford Mustang (6) 1916 2. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Matco Tools Pontiac Firebird (3) 1592 3. Del Worsham, Chino Hills, Calif. Checker Schuck's Kragen Pontiac Firebird (3) 1346 4. Ron Capps, Carlsbad, Calif., Skoal Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2) 1304 5. Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Castrol Syntec Ford Mustang (3) 1294 6. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif., E-moola.com Pontiac Firebird (1) 1179 7. Frank Pedregon, Phillips Ranch, Calif., Checker Schuck's Kragen Pontiac Firebird (1) 1085 8. Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Castrol GTX / Auto Club Ford Mustang (2) 1063 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Skoal Racing Chevrolet Camaro (1) 1039 10. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Team Mopar Dodge R/T 1001

PRO STOCK 1. Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., GM Goodwrench Pontiac Grand Am (6) 1473 2. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Splitfire/Peak Pontiac Grand Am (1) 1323 3. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Reher-Morrison Pontiac Grand Am (1) 1211 4. Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., Young Life Chevrolet Cavalier (1) 1208 5. Jeg Coughlin Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier (3) 1172 6. Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Mopar Parts Dodge Neon R/T (1) 1170 7. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., AC Delco Chevrolet Cavalier (1) 1128 8. Ron Krisher, Warren, Ohio, Eagle One Chevrolet Cavalier (1) 1094 9. Mark Pawuk, Bath, Ohio, Summit Racing Pontiac Grand Am 1077 10. Brad Jeter, Grenville, S.C., Southern Rods Pontiac Grand Am 959

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE (Following the 12th of 14 events for Pro Stock Motorcycle in the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series) 1. Angelle Savoie, New Orleans, Team Winston Suzuki (6) 1136 2. Antron Brown, Chesterfield, N.J., Team 23 Suzuki (3) 1047 3. Matt Hines, Trinidad, Colo., Eagle One Suzuki (2) 872 4. Craig Treble, Chandler, Ariz., Matco Tools Suzuki 821 5. GT Tonglet, Metairie, LA., Tonglet Racing Suzuki (1) 711 6. Shawn Gann, Stoneville, N.C., Gann Racing Suzuki 637 7. Reggie Showers, Philadelphia, Damp Rid/PDI Suzuki 633 8. Geno Scali, Palatine, Ill., Cope Racing Suzuki 590 9. Steve Johnson, Birmingham, Ala., K&N Filters Suzuki 566 10. Mike Berry, Littleton, Colo., MB Precision Suzuki 426

PRO STOCK TRUCK (Following the 13th of 14 events in for Pro Stock Truck in the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series) 1. Bob Panella, Stockton, Calif., Panella Trucking Chevrolet S-10 (4) 1099 2. Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., DBP Enterprises Chevrolet S-10 (1) 965 3. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., Bailey Trucking Chevrolet S-10 (2) 950 4. Jeff Gracia, Ontario, Calif., Panella Trucking GMC Sonoma 764 5. Mike Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet S-10 (2) 708 6. Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., Dodge Motorsports Dakota R/T 694 7. Taylor Lastor, Austin, Texas, Texas Racing Engines Chevrolet S-10 (2) 663 8. Don Smith, Keller, Texas, Texas Harley Davidson Chevrolet S-10 (1) 647 9. Scott Perin, Pen Argyl, Pa. NAPA Development Chevrolet S-10 (1) 583 10. Victor Cagnazzi, Huntington, N.Y., Integrated Systems Chevrolet S-10 539

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