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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and Newsgroup Friday-Session 1 - Funny Car -Left lane first- 1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe Number Driver ...
>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and Newsgroup Friday-Session 1 - Funny Car -Left lane first- 1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed F/C 312 LARRY GOULD 0.057 14.277 67.42* F/C 217 FREDDIE NEELY 0.479 5.439 276.49 . Gould takes a right turn of the line and has . to shut down. F/C 482 RONNY YOUNG 0.721 8.879 92.16* F/C 2 TONY PEDREGON 0.497 6.094 163.81 . Young goes up in smoke and almost loses it. . F/C 347 TIM WILKERSON 0.547 5.340 247.04* F/C 209 WHIT BAZEMORE 0.557 5.248 291.73 . . F/C 28 RON CAPPS 0.557 5.195 290.51* F/C 7 DEL WORSHAM 0.613 5.262 281.60 . Capps is #1 for now. . F/C 395 GARY BOLGER 0.594 5.307 278.98* F/C 3 CRUZ PEDREGON 0.512 5.168 246.50 . Cruz takes over #1. . F/C 305 DEAN SKUZA 0.525 5.108 253.37* F/C 8 KENJI OKAZAKI 0.495 5.277 276.58 . Skuza skates all over the track but hangs on . for a good run. F/C 5 CHUCK ETCHELLS 0.549 5.174 298.70* F/C 711 RAY HIGLEY 0.557 8.481 97.73 . Hiqley crosses the center line and is DQ'd. . F/C 10 GARY DENSHAM 0.564 5.217 288.09* F/C 1 JOHN FORCE 0.542 6.524 149.75 . Force loses traction, peddles it and then lets up. . F/C 720 CORY LEE 0.639 5.156 288.92* F/C 6 MARK OSWALD 0.549 11.747 77.96 . Good run for Cory Lee. Oswald it at the line and . has to shut down. single F/C 700 RANDY ANDERSON 0.573 5.187 300.60 . Randy runs the first 300 of the day. Funny Car Qualifying List After Session 1, Friday 1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When 1 DEAN SKUZA F/C 305 5.108 253.37 Fri1 2 CORY LEE F/C 720 5.156 288.92 Fri1 3 CRUZ PEDREGON F/C 3 5.168 246.50 Fri1 4 CHUCK ETCHELLS F/C 5 5.174 298.70 Fri1 5 RANDY ANDERSON F/C 700 5.187 300.60 Fri1 6 RON CAPPS F/C 28 5.195 290.51 Fri1 7 GARY DENSHAM F/C 10 5.217 288.09 Fri1 8 WHIT BAZEMORE F/C 209 5.248 291.73 Fri1 9 DEL WORSHAM F/C 7 5.262 281.60 Fri1 10 KENJI OKAZAKI F/C 8 5.277 276.58 Fri1 11 GARY BOLGER F/C 395 5.307 278.98 Fri1 12 TIM WILKERSON F/C 347 5.340 247.04 Fri1 13 FREDDIE NEELY F/C 217 5.439 276.49 Fri1 14 TONY PEDREGON F/C 2 6.094 163.81 Fri1 15 JOHN FORCE F/C 1 6.524 149.75 Fri1 16 RONNY YOUNG F/C 482 8.879 92.16 Fri1 17 MARK OSWALD F/C 6 11.747 77.96 Fri1 18 LARRY GOULD F/C 312 14.277 67.42 Fri1
Friday-Session 2 - Funny Car -Left lane first-
1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe
Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed
F/C 7 DEL WORSHAM 0.533 5.202 298.50*
F/C 28 RON CAPPS 0.504 6.114 165.13
.
.
F/C 3 CRUZ PEDREGON 0.511 4.941 312.71*
F/C 395 GARY BOLGER N/A N/A
. Great run by Cruz. He sets both ends of the track
. record.
F/C 8 KENJI OKAZAKI 0.486 5.103 299.60*
F/C 305 DEAN SKUZA 0.525 5.352 212.21
.
.
F/C 711 RAY HIGLEY 0.503 5.067 265.64*
F/C 5 CHUCK ETCHELLS 0.521 5.034 305.70
. Both drivers move up. The track is getting cooler.
.
F/C 1 JOHN FORCE 0.571 4.905 304.87*
F/C 4 AL HOFMANN 0.564 9.383 85.91
. Force sets the track ET record on this run.
.
F/C 6 MARK OSWALD 0.549 5.226 290.41*
F/C 312 LARRY GOULD 0.853 9.707 86.33
. Gould loses cylinders all the way down the track.
. The wind is getting rough.
F/C 700 RANDY ANDERSON 0.544 5.020 303.23*
single
.
.
F/C 217 FREDDIE NEELY 0.534 5.333 265.01*
single
.
.
F/C 2 TONY PEDREGON 0.493 5.036 302.21*
single
.
.
F/C 209 WHIT BAZEMORE 0.556 5.095 300.30*
single
Funny Car Qualifying List After Session 2, Friday
1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe
Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When
1 JOHN FORCE F/C 1 4.905 304.87 Fri2
2 CRUZ PEDREGON F/C 3 4.941 312.71 Fri2
3 RANDY ANDERSON F/C 700 5.020 303.23 Fri2
4 CHUCK ETCHELLS F/C 5 5.034 305.70 Fri2
5 TONY PEDREGON F/C 2 5.036 302.21 Fri2
6 RAY HIGLEY F/C 711 5.067 265.64 Fri2
7 WHIT BAZEMORE F/C 209 5.095 300.30 Fri2
8 KENJI OKAZAKI F/C 8 5.103 299.60 Fri2
9 DEAN SKUZA F/C 305 5.108 253.37 Fri1
10 CORY LEE F/C 720 5.156 288.92 Fri1
11 RON CAPPS F/C 28 5.195 290.51 Fri1
12 DEL WORSHAM F/C 7 5.202 298.50 Fri2
13 GARY DENSHAM F/C 10 5.217 288.09 Fri1
14 MARK OSWALD F/C 6 5.226 290.41 Fri2
15 GARY BOLGER F/C 395 5.307 278.98 Fri1
16 FREDDIE NEELY F/C 217 5.333 265.01 Fri2
17 TIM WILKERSON F/C 347 5.340 247.04 Fri1
18 RONNY YOUNG F/C 482 8.879 92.16 Fri1
19 AL HOFMANN F/C 4 9.383 85.91 Fri2
20 LARRY GOULD F/C 312 9.707 86.33 Fri2
Saturday-Session 1 - Funny Car -Left lane first-
1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe
Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed
F/C 395 GARY BOLGER 0.668 14.663 53.95*
F/C 1 JOHN FORCE 0.566 5.005 305.18
. Bolger loses traction. Force makes another strong
. run.
F/C 305 DEAN SKUZA 0.545 5.090 302.92*
F/C 6 MARK OSWALD 0.565 5.019 288.46
. Oswald makes a big move to #3.
.
F/C 5 CHUCK ETCHELLS 0.526 5.172 225.11*
F/C 700 RANDY ANDERSON 0.515 4.963 300.70
. Randy's first 300 and 4 second run. Etchells loses
. an engine.
F/C 10 GARY DENSHAM 0.600 9.003 91.61*
F/C 217 FREDDIE NEELY 0.526 5.524 217.97
.
.
F/C 4 AL HOFMANN 0.536 5.049 300.60*
F/C 2 TONY PEDREGON 0.505 5.114 269.13
.
.
F/C 720 CORY LEE 0.550 5.146 290.32*
F/C 209 WHIT BAZEMORE 0.536 5.258 245.43
.
.
F/C 312 LARRY GOULD 0.902 D/Q N/A *
F/C 7 DEL WORSHAM 0.601 5.152 296.44
. Worsham gets in at #13. Gould takes a right turn
. and crosses the center line.
F/C 482 RONNY YOUNG 0.645 6.795 135.91*
F/C 3 CRUZ PEDREGON 0.514 4.994 303.74
. Cruz makes a good run but doesn't improve.
.
F/C 347 TIM WILKERSON 0.483 13.101 73.77*
F/C 8 KENJI OKAZAKI 0.487 10.470 80.99
. Both cars shut off early.
.
F/C 28 RON CAPPS 0.540 5.806 171.52*
single
. Capps had a good run going but loses traction at
. half track.
Funny Car Qualifying List After Session 1, Saturday 1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When 1 JOHN FORCE F/C 1 4.905 304.87 Fri2 2 CRUZ PEDREGON F/C 3 4.941 312.71 Fri2 3 RANDY ANDERSON F/C 700 4.963 300.70 Sat1 4 MARK OSWALD F/C 6 5.019 288.46 Sat1 5 CHUCK ETCHELLS F/C 5 5.034 305.70 Fri2 6 TONY PEDREGON F/C 2 5.036 302.21 Fri2 7 AL HOFMANN F/C 4 5.049 300.60 Sat1 8 RAY HIGLEY F/C 711 5.067 265.64 Fri2 9 DEAN SKUZA F/C 305 5.090 302.92 Sat1 10 WHIT BAZEMORE F/C 209 5.095 300.30 Fri2 11 KENJI OKAZAKI F/C 8 5.103 299.60 Fri2 12 CORY LEE F/C 720 5.146 290.32 Sat1 13 DEL WORSHAM F/C 7 5.152 296.44 Sat1 14 RON CAPPS F/C 28 5.195 290.51 Fri1 15 GARY DENSHAM F/C 10 5.217 288.09 Fri1 16 GARY BOLGER F/C 395 5.307 278.98 Fri1 17 FREDDIE NEELY F/C 217 5.333 265.01 Fri2 18 TIM WILKERSON F/C 347 5.340 247.04 Fri1 19 RONNY YOUNG F/C 482 6.795 135.91 Sat1
Saturday-Session 2 - Funny Car -Left lane first-
1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe
Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed
F/C 700 RANDY ANDERSON 0.538 5.015 303.13*
F/C 5 CHUCK ETCHELLS 0.528 10.599 77.47
.
.
F/C 217 FREDDIE NEELY 0.547 11.814 80.86*
F/C 10 GARY DENSHAM 0.575 5.181 290.41
.
.
F/C 2 TONY PEDREGON 0.511 5.132 274.97*
F/C 4 AL HOFMANN 0.518 9.683 59.13
.
.
F/C 209 WHIT BAZEMORE 0.542 5.645 183.78*
F/C 312 LARRY GOULD 0.600 8.034 106.87
.
.
F/C 7 DEL WORSHAM 0.565 5.210 267.85*
F/C 482 RONNY YOUNG 0.845 5.210 267.85
.
.
F/C 3 CRUZ PEDREGON 0.527 5.183 240.77*
F/C 347 TIM WILKERSON 0.586 5.130 294.69
.
.
F/C 1 JOHN FORCE 0.499 4.967 300.30*
F/C 28 RON CAPPS 0.515 6.174 149.75
.
.
F/C 6 MARK OSWALD 0.572 10.293 74.76*
F/C 395 GARY BOLGER 0.569 5.931 184.04
.
.
single
F/C 305 DEAN SKUZA 0.523 5.097 302.31
Funny Car Qualifying List After Session 2, Saturday
1997 NHRA Chief Auto Parts Nationals by David & Tina Rowe
Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When
1 JOHN FORCE F/C 1 4.905 304.87 Fri2
2 CRUZ PEDREGON F/C 3 4.941 312.71 Fri2
3 RANDY ANDERSON F/C 700 4.963 300.70 Sat1
4 MARK OSWALD F/C 6 5.019 288.46 Sat1
5 CHUCK ETCHELLS F/C 5 5.034 305.70 Fri2
6 TONY PEDREGON F/C 2 5.036 302.21 Fri2
7 AL HOFMANN F/C 4 5.049 300.60 Sat1
8 RAY HIGLEY F/C 711 5.067 265.64 Fri2
9 DEAN SKUZA F/C 305 5.090 302.92 Sat1
10 WHIT BAZEMORE F/C 209 5.095 300.30 Fri2
11 KENJI OKAZAKI F/C 8 5.103 299.60 Fri2
12 TIM WILKERSON F/C 347 5.130 294.69 Sat2
13 CORY LEE F/C 720 5.146 290.32 Sat1
14 DEL WORSHAM F/C 7 5.152 296.44 Sat1
15 GARY DENSHAM F/C 10 5.181 290.41 Sat2
16 RON CAPPS F/C 28 5.195 290.51 Fri1
17 RONNY YOUNG F/C 482 5.210 267.85 Sat2
18 GARY BOLGER F/C 395 5.307 278.98 Fri1
19 FREDDIE NEELY F/C 217 5.333 265.01 Fri2
20 LARRY GOULD F/C 312 8.034 106.87 Sat2
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