46th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals - Part 3

By Robert Briggs

F/C Ron Capps qualified #11 and lost a close race in the Final Round to Robert Hight.

T/F Brandon Bernstein's 4.526 sec 329.83 mph was good enough to qualify #7 but lost in Round 1 to David Baca.

Super Gas Dave Cook's '57 T-Bird lost in Round 2.

F/C Frank Pedregon looked great but couldn't muster a run good enough to make the Show.

T/F Larry Dixon, after qualifying #6, won a peddlefest against Cory Mac in Round 1 but lost to Doug Herbert in Round 2.

Top Alcohol F/C Steve Gasparelli qualified #13. He lost Round 2 when the engine let go after 1,000 feet.

Qualifying #2 was Comp Eliminator Vinnie Deceglie's '63 Vette.

T/F Rod Fuller's 4.581 sec 327.90 qualified in the 5th position. Rod lost a tight Round 2 race to Morgan Lucas.

F/C Tony Bartone lost to Gary Scelzi in Round 1 after qualifying #14.

Super Comp Jim Momjian lost in Round 5 to a break out by -.002 sec.

Reigning F/C champ Gary Scelzi qualified #3 with a 4.713 sec 330.23. #11 qualifier Bob Gilbertson beat Gary in Round 2.

F/C Mike Ashley didn't make the Show. Mike was 17th best with a 4.821 sec 320.58 lap.

Robert Briggs
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