Pomona: Standings after 22 races

<pre> 2000 NHRA WINSTON DRAG RACING SERIES, POINT STANDINGS (Following the 22nd of 23 events, victories in parentheses)

TOP FUEL 1. Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., Team Winston Dragster (8) 1776** 2. Larry Dixon, Indianapolis, Miller Lite Dragster (2) 1550 3. Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., U.S. Army Dragster (4) 1537 4. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., Dynomax Dragster (2) 1388 5. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., MGM Grand Dragster (3) 1377 6. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., Bud King Dragster (1) 1243 7. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., MBNA Dragster (2) 1239 8. Bob Vandergriff, Cumming, Ga., Split Second Speed Gear Dragster 980 9. Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., Snap-on Tools Dragster 892 10. Don Lampus, Garland, Texas, ExpressAutoParts.com Dragster 828

FUNNY CAR 1. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castrol GTX Ford Mustang (10) 1874** 2. Jerry Toliver, Huntington Beach, Calif., WWF Racing Pontiac Firebird (1)/Chevrolet Camaro (2)* 1481 3. Ron Capps, Carlsbad, Calif., U.S. Tobacco Chevrolet Camaro (1) 1477 4. Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Castrol Syntec Ford Mustang (2) 1389 5. Jim Epler, Phoenix, WWF Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2) 1232 6. Scotty Cannon, Lyman, S.C., Oakley Mad Scientist Chevrolet Camaro 1061 7. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Kendall Chevrolet Camaro (1) 1057 8. Del Worsham, Laguna Hills, Calif., Checker Schuck's Kragen Pontiac Firebird 1000 9. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif., E-moola.com Pontiac Firebird (1) 941 10. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Matco Tools Dodge Avenger 938 * Competed with both Chevrolet and Pontiac body styles during the season

PRO STOCK 1. Jeg Coughlin Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Oldsmobile Cutlass (10) 1956** 2. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., AC Delco Chevrolet Camaro (5) 1490 3. Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., GM Goodwrench Pontiac Firebird (2) 1410 4. Ron Krisher, Warren, Ohio, Eagle One Pontiac Firebird (2) 1359 5. Mark Pawuk, Bath, Ohio, Summit Racing Pontiac Firebird (1) 1180 6. Troy Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Oldsmobile Cutlass 1135 7. Richie Stevens, New Orleans, Valspar Refinish Pontiac Firebird (1) 1086 8. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Splitfire/Peak Pontiac Firebird 993 9. Darrell Alderman, Moorehead, Ky., Team Mopar Dodge Avenger 895 10. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Reher-Morriison Pontiac Firebird 810

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE (Following the 13th of 14 events, victories in parentheses) 1. Angelle Seeling, New Orleans, Team Winston Suzuki (5) 1198** 2. Matt Hines, Trinidad, Colo., Eagle One Suzuki (3) 1058 3. Tony Mullen, Bradenton, Fla., Team 23/Mall.com Suzuki 936 4. Antron Brown, Chesterfield, N.J., Team 23/AnythingOvernight.com Suzuki (3) 879 5. David Schultz, Fort Myers, Fla., Sunoco Suzuki (2) 825 6. Geno Scali, Palatine, Ill., Cope Racing Suzuki 758 7. Craig Treble, Chandler, Ariz., Matco Tools Suzuki 696 8. Shawn Gann, Stoneville, N.C., Oakley Suzuki 539 9. Blaine Hale, Midland, Texas, Wells Cargo Kawasaki 433 10. Steve Johnson, Birmingham, Ala., K&N Suzuki 408

PRO STOCK TRUCK (Following the 13th of 14 events, victories in parentheses) 1. Bob Panella, Stockton, Calif., Panella Trucking Chevrolet S-10 (5) 1299** 2. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., Bailey Trucking Chevrolet S-10 (5) 1088 3. John Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet S-10 (1) 794 4. Steve Johns, Lancaster Pa., Castrol Super Clean Chevrolet S-10 (1) 777 5. Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., DBP Enterprises Chevrolet S-10 707 6. Mike Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet S-10 (1) 652 7. Brian Self, Houston, NRC/Lump Cylinder Heads Chevrolet S-10 598 8. Rick Jones, Galesburg, Ill., Country Motors Trailer Sales GMC Sonoma 540 9. Jeff Gracia, Ontario, Calif., Panella Trucking Chevrolet S-10 539 10. John Lingenfelter, Decatur, Ind., Summit Racing GMC Sonoma 506

** Already clinched 2000 NHRA Winston championship. (Note: the last time NHRA Winston champions in all pro categories were crowned prior to the NHRA Finals was in 1985).