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>From the Prodigy Auto Racing BB and Newsgroup Friday-Session 1 - Top Fuel -Left lane first- 1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed T/F 18 CRISTEN POWELL 0.588 5.511 177.27* T/F 303 PAT DAKIN 0.619 6.153 140.14 Dakin throughs a blower belt at half track and slows dramatically. Christen got real loose and shut down T/F 223 MIKE SMITH 0.609 10.554 78.05 T/F 10 EDDIE HILL 0.541 4.778 282.75* Smith has problems right of the line. Hill makes a real nice run...probably his best in a while T/F 8 SHELLY ANDERSON 0.548 9.367 86.66 T/F 12 BOB VANDERGRIFF 0.515 4.647 312.39* REAL NICE run and a track et record for Vandergriff. Shelly has tire shake early and clicks off T/F 7 MIKE DUNN 0.502 4.765 304.98* T/F 17 BRUCE SARVER 0.688 4.726 307.90 Both Dunn and Sarver were dropping cylinders but both still made decent runs T/F 888 JIM HEAD 0.540 4.953 263.62 T/F 4 LARRY DIXON 4.737 250.34* Head looses traction, recovers, but destroys the engine .in a fireball near the top end T/F 11 DOUG HERBERT 0.629 4.949 285.17 T/F 747 RHONDA HARTMAN 0.530 4.791 300.80* Good runs by both cars. Career best for herbert . T/F 2 SCOTT KALITTA 0.472 4.716 307.79* T/F 5 GARY SCELZI 0.505 4.647 306.12 Good runs by both cars. . T/F 6 JOE AMATO 0.526 4.608 316.78* T/F 356 TONY SCHUMACHER 0.456 14.103 80.09 Catapults Amato to #1...for now! . T/F 3 CORY McCLENATHAN 0.555 4.736 298.90 T/F 1 KENNY BERNSTEIN 0.480 4.597 315.12* And just like that, Bernstein takes over the #1 spot Top Fuel Qualifying List After Session 1, Friday 1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When 1 KENNY BERNSTEIN T/F 1 4.597 315.12 Fri1 2 JOE AMATO T/F 6 4.608 316.78 Fri1 3 BOB VANDERGRIFF T/F 12 4.647 312.39 Fri1 4 GARY SCELZI T/F 5 4.647 306.12 Fri1 5 SCOTT KALITTA T/F 2 4.716 307.79 Fri1 6 BRUCE SARVER T/F 17 4.726 307.90 Fri1 7 CORY McCLENATHAN T/F 3 4.736 298.90 Fri1 8 LARRY DIXON T/F 4 4.737 250.34 Fri1 9 MIKE DUNN T/F 7 4.765 304.98 Fri1 10 EDDIE HILL T/F 10 4.778 282.75 Fri1 11 RHONDA HARTMAN T/F 747 4.791 300.80 Fri1 12 DOUG HERBERT T/F 11 4.949 285.17 Fri1 13 JIM HEAD T/F 888 4.953 263.62 Fri1 14 CRISTEN POWELL T/F 18 5.511 177.27 Fri1 15 PAT DAKIN T/F 303 6.153 140.14 Fri1 16 SHELLY ANDERSON T/F 8 9.367 86.66 Fri1 17 MIKE SMITH T/F 223 10.554 78.05 Fri1 18 TONY SCHUMACHER T/F 356 14.103 80.09 Fri1
Friday-Session 2 - Top Fuel -Left lane first-
1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam
Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed
T/F 17 BRUCE SARVER 0.507 4.726 307.90*
T/F 8 SHELLY ANDERSON 0.584 4.926 306.85
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T/F 4 LARRY DIXON 0.491 4.737 250.34
T/F 7 MIKE DUNN 0.500 4.700 309.49*
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.
T/F 5 GARY SCELZI 0.518 4.647 306.12*
T/F 888 JIM HEAD 0.565 4.953 263.62
Both cars lose traction about 60 feet out
.
T/F 356 TONY SCHUMACHER 0.474 4.749 294.11*
T/F 11 DOUG HERBERT 0.637 4.949 285.17
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T/F 1 KENNY BERNSTEIN 0.468 4.597 315.12*
T/F 2 SCOTT KALITTA 0.474 4.716 307.79
Both KB and Scott went up in smoke almost immediatley
We have some down time as Scott blew the engine
T/F 10 EDDIE HILL 0.495 4.778 282.75*
T/F 6 JOE AMATO 0.507 4.608 316.78
Good run by Eddie - Amato shut off mid track
.
single
T/F 3 CORY McCLENATHAN 0.546 4.736 298.90*
More oil on the track - About half track Cory lost the
head gasket
single
T/F 18 CRISTEN POWELL 0.516 5.031 235.72*
Christen back pedals once recovers and clicks off
Saturday-Session 1 - Top Fuel -Left lane first-
1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam
Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed
T/F 888 JIM HEAD 0.596 4.825 302.52*
T/F 5 GARY SCELZI 0.515 11.441 75.66
Head moves up to the #13 spot. Scelzi goes up in smoke
about 100 feet out.
T/F 11 DOUG HERBERT N/A N/A
T/F 356 TONY SCHUMACHER 5.245 186.06
Herbert is shutdown prior to the race. Lots of fluid
from under the car.
T/F 2 SCOTT KALITTA 0.484 4.627 311.41
T/F 1 KENNY BERNSTEIN 0.496 4.596 316.78
Scott moves up to the #3 position in this picture
perfect run. KB goes up in smoke AGAIN!
T/F 6 JOE AMATO 0.509 4.596 315.01*
T/F 303 PAT DAKIN 0.609 5.176 190.83
Amato jumps to the #1 spot on this run! Dakin blows
the engine from 1/2 track on. Down time for clean up :(
T/F 3 CORY McCLENATHAN 0.545 4.784 290.88
T/F 10 EDDIE HILL 0.557 4.721 304.36
Hill's best run so far this season. Cory Mac had bad
tire shake, backpedaled, but to no avail
T/F 18 CRISTEN POWELL 0.567 5.595 171.29*
T/F 12 BOB VANDERGRIFF 0.507 8.894 78.60
Powell blows looses the engine in a ball of flames near
1/2 track. Vandergriff lost traction
T/F 223 MIKE SMITH 0.554 5.007 278.37
T/F 17 BRUCE SARVER 0.647 4.716 309.27
Smith qualifies, but is on the bump. Powell gets
bumped out of the show along with Dakin
T/F 7 MIKE DUNN 0.499 4.650 307.16*
T/F 747 RHONDA HARTMAN 0.646 5.274 194.04
Dunn makes a nice run. Hartman has problems and clicks
off
T/F 8 SHELLY ANDERSON 0.535 4.925 286.35
T/F 4 LARRY DIXON 0.516 4.653 302.21
Top Fuel Qualifying List After Session 1, Saturday
1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam
Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When
1 JOE AMATO T/F 6 4.596 316.78 Sat1
2 KENNY BERNSTEIN T/F 1 4.597 315.12 Fri1
3 SCOTT KALITTA T/F 2 4.627 311.41 Sat1
4 BOB VANDERGRIFF T/F 12 4.647 312.39 Fri1
5 GARY SCELZI T/F 5 4.647 306.12 Fri1
6 MIKE DUNN T/F 7 4.650 307.16 Sat1
7 LARRY DIXON T/F 4 4.653 302.21 Sat1
8 BRUCE SARVER T/F 17 4.716 309.27 Sat1
9 EDDIE HILL T/F 10 4.721 304.36 Sat1
10 CORY McCLENATHAN T/F 3 4.736 298.90 Fri2
11 TONY SCHUMACHER T/F 356 4.749 294.11 Fri2
12 RHONDA HARTMAN T/F 747 4.791 300.80 Fri1
13 JIM HEAD T/F 888 4.825 302.52 Sat1
14 SHELLY ANDERSON T/F 8 4.925 286.35 Sat1
15 DOUG HERBERT T/F 11 4.949 285.17 Fri2
16 MIKE SMITH T/F 223 5.007 278.37 Sat1
17 CRISTEN POWELL T/F 18 5.031 235.72 Fri2
18 PAT DAKIN T/F 303 5.176 190.83 Sat1
Saturday-Session 2 - Top Fuel -Left lane first-
1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam
Number Driver R/T E.T. Speed
T/F 303 PAT DAKIN 0.532 11.538 74.34
T/F 2 SCOTT KALITTA 0.491 4.857 229.70*
Dakin shakes the tires and clicks off. Kalitta blows
the engine at 1/2 track. We're down for clean up!
T/F 10 EDDIE HILL 0.523 4.751 303.54
T/F 6 JOE AMATO 0.520 4.607 301.00*
Amato gets a bit out of the groove and blows the
engine, but still runs a 4.60.
T/F 12 BOB VANDERGRIFF 4.663 307.58
T/F 3 CORY McCLENATHAN 4.648 296.93*
Both Vandergriff and Cory had a lot of top end smoke,
but no clean up time
T/F 17 BRUCE SARVER 0.521 4.834 297.12*
T/F 18 CRISTEN POWELL 0.515 4.853 268.89
Powell makes the show on this run. Sarver does not
improve
T/F 4 LARRY DIXON 0.533 4.625 311.20*
T/F 8 SHELLY ANDERSON 4.790 291.45
Real nice run for Dixon...a career BEST! Moves him in
to the #3 spot. Shelly blows the engine at the top end
T/F 5 GARY SCELZI 0.474 4.716 262.23*
T/F 7 MIKE DUNN 4.690 301.10
Scelzi has a big engine explosion just before the top
end. Down time for cleanup! Good run for Dunn
T/F 356 TONY SCHUMACHER 0.506 10.144 78.17
T/F 888 JIM HEAD 0.572 4.835 299.00*
Schumacher went up and up and came crashing down. He
remains at the #11 spot and Head is at the #14 spot
T/F 1 KENNY BERNSTEIN 0.483 10.144 66.71
T/F 11 DOUG HERBERT 0.596 4.974 286.89*
KB goes up in smoke again and remains at the #2 spot.
Herbert still holds the #16 spot
Top Fuel Qualifying List After Session 2, Saturday
1997 NHRA Mopar Parts Nationals by Stephen/Pam
Pos Name Number E.T. Speed When
1 JOE AMATO T/F 6 4.596 316.78 Sat1
2 KENNY BERNSTEIN T/F 1 4.597 315.12 Fri1
3 LARRY DIXON T/F 4 4.625 311.20 Sat2
4 SCOTT KALITTA T/F 2 4.627 311.41 Sat1
5 BOB VANDERGRIFF T/F 12 4.647 312.39 Fri1
6 GARY SCELZI T/F 5 4.647 306.12 Fri1
7 CORY McCLENATHAN T/F 3 4.648 296.93 Sat2
8 MIKE DUNN T/F 7 4.650 307.16 Sat1
9 BRUCE SARVER T/F 17 4.716 309.27 Sat1
10 EDDIE HILL T/F 10 4.721 304.36 Sat1
11 TONY SCHUMACHER T/F 356 4.749 294.11 Fri2
12 SHELLY ANDERSON T/F 8 4.790 291.45 Sat2
13 RHONDA HARTMAN T/F 747 4.791 300.80 Fri1
14 JIM HEAD T/F 888 4.825 302.52 Sat1
15 CRISTEN POWELL T/F 18 4.853 268.89 Sat2
16 DOUG HERBERT T/F 11 4.949 285.17 Fri2
17 MIKE SMITH T/F 223 5.007 278.37 Sat1
18 PAT DAKIN T/F 303 5.176 190.83 Sat1
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