2005 NHRA Sonoma Photos - Funny Car
By Jason Ellis
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Funny Car final: Gary Scelzi takes the win over Ron Capps despite blowing the burst panel off of his Dodge Stratus in some top-end engine punishment. |
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Gary Scelzi |
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Gary Scelzi in qualifying on Saturday. |
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Tony Pedregon qualified #1 and set a new track ET record with a 4.759 second pass at 321.12 mph. |
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#3 qualifier Del Worsham set a new track funny car speed record with his 4.789/325.69 pass. |
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Dale Pulde |
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Tony Bartone qualified #9 with a 4.859/318.69 pass. The CMKX and "Cabo Wabo" sponsored car treated fans to a guest appearance by none other than Sammy Hagar himself on Saturday. |
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Tony Bartone |
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Tim Wilkerson qualified #6 but was taken out in round one of eliminations by Bazemore. |
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Tim Wilkerson |
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Gary Densham |
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Robert Schwab in Friday night qualifying under the lights. |
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Robert Schwab in Saturday qualifying. |
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Terry Haddock unfortunately wasn't able to make the field in Sonoma with his 5.011/302.89 best attempt. |
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Terry Haddock in Saturday qualifying. |
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John Force was taken out in round one of eliminations by Ron Capps. |
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Jack Wyatt |
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Jeff Arend qualified #8 with a 4.854 second 317.49 mph pass. |
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Bob Gilbertson was just shy of the 16-car field with his 5.000/307.86 best qualifying attempt. |
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Burkhart and Hight in round one of eliminations. |
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Tony Pedregon took the win over brother Cruz Pedregon in eliminations on Sunday when Cruz ran into a little engine trouble. |
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Phil Burkhart, Jr. |
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Powerade points leader Robert Hight qualified #4 in Sonoma but was taken out in round one of eliminations by Phil Burkhart, Jr. in a very close race. |
Jason Ellis