2005 NHRA Sonoma Photos - Funny Car

By Jason Ellis

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.

Gary Scelzi

Gary Scelzi in qualifying on Saturday.

Tony Pedregon qualified #1 and set a new track ET record with a 4.759 second pass at 321.12 mph.

#3 qualifier Del Worsham set a new track funny car speed record with his 4.789/325.69 pass.

Dale Pulde

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.

Tony Bartone

Tim Wilkerson qualified #6 but was taken out in round one of eliminations by Bazemore.

Tim Wilkerson

Gary Densham

Robert Schwab in Friday night qualifying under the lights.

Robert Schwab in Saturday qualifying.

Terry Haddock unfortunately wasn't able to make the field in Sonoma with his 5.011/302.89 best attempt.

Terry Haddock in Saturday qualifying.

John Force was taken out in round one of eliminations by Ron Capps.

Jack Wyatt

Jeff Arend qualified #8 with a 4.854 second 317.49 mph pass.

Bob Gilbertson was just shy of the 16-car field with his 5.000/307.86 best qualifying attempt.

Burkhart and Hight in round one of eliminations.

Tony Pedregon took the win over brother Cruz Pedregon in eliminations on Sunday when Cruz ran into a little engine trouble.

Phil Burkhart, Jr.

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