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2001 NHRA WINSTON POINT STANDINGS (Following the 21st of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series)10/7/01

TOP FUEL Place Driver Points (Victories in Parentheses)

1.      Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., Budweiser King Dragster (7)       1812
2.      Larry Dixon, Indianapolis, Miller Lite Dragster (5)                     1754
3.      Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., Team Winston Dragster (2)                  1430
4.      Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., MAC Tools Dragster (3)                  1394
5.      Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., Yankee Dragster (2)                       1387
6.      Darrell Russell, Hockley, Texas, Amato Racing Dragster (1)              1325
7.      Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., Snap-on Tools Dragster (1)             1088
8.      Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., U.S. Army Dragster                   1034
9.      David Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., Oh Boy! O'Berto Dragster                   843
10.     Rhonda Hartman-Smith, Williamston, S.C., Fram Dragster                  727

FUNNY CAR 1. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castrol GTX Ford Mustang (6) 1819 2. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Matco Tools Pontiac Firebird (3) 1534 3. Del Worsham, Chino Hills, Calif. Checker Schuck's Kragen Pontiac Firebird (3) 1273 4. Ron Capps, Carlsbad, Calif., Skoal Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2) 1268 5. Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Castrol Syntec Ford Mustang (3) 1259 6. Bruce Sarver, Bakersfield, Calif., E-moola.com Pontiac Firebird (1) 1147 7. Frank Pedregon, Phillips Ranch, Calif., Checker Schuck's Kragen Pontiac Firebird (1) 1053 8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Skoal Racing Chevrolet Camaro (1) 985 9. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Team Mopar Dodge R/T 967 10. Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Castrol GTX / Auto Club Ford Mustang (1) 951

PRO STOCK 1. Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., GM Goodwrench Pontiac Grand Am (6) 1420 2. Jim Yates, Alexandria, Va., Splitfire/Peak Pontiac Grand Am (1) 1286 3. Mike Edwards, Broken Arrow, Okla., Young Life Chevrolet Cavalier (1) 1170 4. Jeg Coughlin Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier (3) 1162 5. Bruce Allen, Arlington, Texas, Reher-Morrison Pontiac Grand Am (1) 1155 6. Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Mopar Parts Dodge Neon R/T (1) 1138 7. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., AC Delco Chevrolet Cavalier (1) 1096 8. Mark Pawuk, Bath, Ohio, Summit Racing Pontiac Grand Am 1067 9. Ron Krisher, Warren, Ohio, Eagle One Chevrolet Cavalier (1) 1062 10. Brad Jeter, Grenville, S.C., Southern Rods Pontiac Grand Am 888

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE (Following the 12th of 14 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series) 1. Angelle Savoie, New Orleans, Team Winston Suzuki (6) 1136 2. Antron Brown, Chesterfield, N.J., Team 23 Suzuki (3) 1047 3. Matt Hines, Trinidad, Colo., Eagle One Suzuki (2) 872 4. Craig Treble, Chandler, Ariz., Matco Tools Suzuki 821 5. GT Tonglet, Metairie, LA., Tonglet Racing Suzuki (1) 711 6. Shawn Gann, Stoneville, N.C., Gann Racing Suzuki 637 7. Reggie Showers, Philadelphia, Damp Rid/PDI Suzuki 633 8. Geno Scali, Palatine, Ill., Cope Racing Suzuki 590 9. Steve Johnson, Birmingham, Ala., K&N Filters Suzuki 566 10. Mike Berry, Littleton, Colo., MB Precision Suzuki 426

PRO STOCK TRUCK (Following the 12th of 14 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series) 1. Bob Panella, Stockton, Calif., Panella Trucking Chevrolet S-10 (3) 984 2. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., Bailey Trucking Chevrolet S-10 (2) 919 3. Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., DBP Enterprises Chevrolet S-10 (1) 911 4. Jeff Gracia, Ontario, Calif., Panella Trucking GMC Sonoma 712 5 Todd Patterson, Augusta, Kan., Dodge Motorsports Dakota R/T 662 6. Taylor Lastor, Austin, Texas, Texas Racing Engines Chevrolet S-10 (2) 630 7. Mike Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet S-10 (2) 615 8. Don Smith, Keller, Texas, Texas Harley Davidson Chevrolet S-10 (1) 590 9. Scott Perin, Pen Argyl, Pa. NAPA Development Chevrolet S-10 (1) 573 10. Victor Cagnazzi, Huntington, N.Y., Integrated Systems Chevrolet S-10 485

NHRA NATIONAL PERFORMANCE RECORDS (certification based on a required back-up run within one percent of the record during the course of the same event)

TOP FUEL -- 4.477 seconds by Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., June 2001, Joliet, Ill.; 332.18 mph by Bernstein, Oct. 2001, Mohnton, Pa.

FUNNY CAR -- 4.731 seconds by John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Oct. 2001, Mohnton, Pa. 325.45 mph by Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Sept. 2001, Joliet, Ill.

PRO STOCK -- 6.750 seconds by Jeg Coughlin Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 2001, Mohnton, Pa. 204.35 mph by Mark Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Oct. 2001, Mohnton, Pa.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE - 7.092 seconds by Matt Hines, Trinidad, Colo., Oct. 2001, Mohnton, Pa. 194.10 mph by Hines, May 2001, Englistown, N.J.

PRO STOCK TRUCK - 7.379 seconds by Mike Coughlin, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2001, Joliet, Ill. 182.65 mph by Coughlin, Sept. 2001, Joliet, Ill.

TEXAS MOTORPLEX TRACK RECORDS

TOP FUEL -- 4.525 seconds by Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., Oct. 1998 327.27 mph by Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., April 1999.

FUNNY CAR -- 4.787 seconds by John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Oct. 1998 322.54 mph by Force, Oct. 1999.

PRO STOCK -- 6.822 seconds by Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., Oct. 1999 202.33 mph by Johnson, Oct. 1999.

PRO STOCK TRUCK - 7.518 seconds by Brad Jeter, Greenville, S.C., Oct. 1999 179.21 mph by Jeter, Oct. 1999.

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