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2002 IHRA ACDelco Nationals
Friday Qualifying Results

By Summit FastNews

DINWIDDIE, Va. - Bruce Litton led first day Top Fuel qualifying at the IHRA ACDelco Nationals presented by Chevrolet at Virginia Motorsports Park. The Indianapolis-based driver established the quickest run with a 4.789 second, 313.44 mile per hour pass.

17-year old Josh Starcher of Fairmount, WV, qualified 5th for his first-ever IHRA Top Fuel race.

Other number one qualifiers in the professional categories include Bob Rieger, Tampa, Fla., in Pro Modified; Steve Stordeur, Goshen, Ohio, in Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson; Mark Thomas, Louisville, Ohio, in Funny Car; and Carl Baker, N. Ridgeville, Ohio in Sunoco Pro Stock.

Qualifying continues Saturday at Noon with final eliminations Sunday. The ACDelco Nationals is the second stop on the twelve-race Hooters IHRA Racing Series.

DINWIDDIE, Va. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the 2nd annual ACDelco Nationals presented by Chevrolet at Virginia Motorsports Park, second of 12 events in the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Bruce Litton, 4.789 seconds, 313.44 mph; 2. Clay Millican, 4.818, 299.66; 3. Louie Allison, 4.915, 298.73; 4. Paul Romine, 4.974, 246.35; 5. Josh Starcher, 5.074, 287.60; 6. Donald Reed, 5.359, 239.40; 7. John Sipple, 5.374, 253.18; 8. Grant Flowers, 5.625, 200.14.

Pro Modified -- 1. Bob Rieger, Chevy Bel Air, 6.288, 222.77; 2. Tim McAmis, Chevy Corvette, 6.318, 222.18; 3. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.319, 221.16; 4. Shannon Jenkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.319, 220.76; 5. Rickie Smith, Dodge Viper, 6.322, 220.98; 6. Tommy Mauney, Corvette, 6.334, 223.06; 7. Chip King, Dodge Avenger, 6.349, 220.26; 8. Steve Vick, Camaro, 6.354, 221.23; 9. Mike Castellana, Willys, 6.359, 218.72; 10. Al Billes, Studebaker, 6.374, 222.11; 11. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.379, 221.45; 12. Troy Critchley, Corvette, 6.389, 218.69; 13. Alan Pittman, Willys, 6.396, 217.70; 14. Mike Janis, Corvette, 6.398, 222.80; 15. Ronnie Hood, Corvette, 6.411, 219.36; 16. Steve Cossis, Corvette, 6.418, 215.93.

Nitro Harley -- 1. Steve Stordeur, 6.502, 211.49; 2. Johnny Mancuso, 6.511, 202.27; 3. Ray Price, 6.543, 216.65; 4. Doug Vancil, 6.579, 203.95; 5. Mark Conner, 6.644, 218.48; 6. Mark Cox, 6.700, 202.76; 7. Bill Furr, 7.259, 195.11; 8. Mike Romine, 7.521, 132.66.

Funny Car -- 1. Mark Thomas, Dodge Avenger, 5.923, 235.35; 2. Terry Munroe, Pontiac Firebird, 5.948, 227.31; 3. Bunny Burkett, Avenger, 5.961, 239.02; 4. Dale Brand, Firebird, 5.988, 235.56; 5. Jimmy Rector, Chevy Camaro, 5.990, 235.23; 6. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.990, 231.48; 7. Mike Comella, Avenger, 5.996, 231.32; 8. Fred Tigges, Camaro, 6.006, 234.04; 9. Rob Atchison, Firebird, 6.019, 228.50; 10. Monty Todd, Camaro, 6.031, 232.91; 11. Paul Lee, Corvette, 6.035, 232.63; 12. Ronnie Midyette, Pontiac Trans Am, 6.075, 230.88; 13. Philip Hooper, Camaro, 6.200, 227.04; 14. Dave Ray, Ford Mustang, 6.278, 221.89; 15. Tony Bogolo, Avenger, 6.429, 217.14; 16. William Fulford, Corvette, 6.798, 206.42.

Pro Stock -- 1. Carl Baker, Mercury Cougar, 6.604, 210.18; 2. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.640, 208.97; 3. Jerry Yeoman, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.641, 208.78; 4. Jeff Dobbins, Ford Probe, 6.646, 209.95; 5. Dwayne Rice, Grand Am, 6.652, 208.88; 6. Ron Miller, Chevy Cavalier, 6.658, 207.82; 7. John Bartunek, Grand Am, 6.660, 206.76; 8. Rick Jones, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.670, 207.82; 9. Doug Kirk, Cavalier, 6.671, 209.36; 10. Jason Collins, Probe, 6.688, 209.95; 11. Steve Williford, Cavalier, 6.702, 207.27; 12. Wally Stroupe, Grand Am, 6.705, 206.51; 13. John Montecalvo, Cavalier, 6.720, 208.71; 14. Tim Nabors, Cavalier, 6.722, 207.72; 15. Chris Holbrook, Cougar, 6.727, 206.95; 16. Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.740, 206.23.

Larry Sullivan
larrybud1320@earthlink.net

 




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