Posted: Monday June 16, 2003 11:41 AM
Updated: Monday June 30, 2003 10:45 AM
HEBRON, Ohio (AP) -- Larry Dixon became the first Top Fuel driver
to win three straight races with his victory Sunday at the Pontiac
Excitement Nationals.
Tony Pedregon, Greg Anderson and Fred Collis also won in their
respective categories at the $2 million event, the 11th of 23 this
season.
Dixon used a run of 4.655 seconds at 313.58 mph in his Miller
Lite dragster to take the easy victory over Darrell Russell, who
lost traction early in the run. It was the 30th career NHRA Top
Fuel victory for Dixon.
Pedregon earned his sixth Funny Car victory of the season when
team owner John Force was disqualified for crossing the center line
in the final round. Pedregon's Ford Mustang immediately lost
traction at the start and slowed to a pass of 8.449 at 134.81, then
Force lost traction and crossed the line.
Anderson drove a Pontiac to his fifth Pro Stock victory in 6.883
at 199.88. Collis won his first career Pro Stock Bike event when
Karen Stoffer fouled at the start.
Pontiac Excitement Nationals Results
Top Fuel -- 1. Larry Dixon. 2. Darrell Russell. 3. Tony Schumacher. 4. Doug Kalitta. 5. Cory McClenathan. 6. Doug Herbert. 7. Scott Weis. 8. Jim Head. 9. Paul Romine. 10. Bruce Litton. 11. David Baca. 12. Chris Karamesines. 13. John Smith. 14. Josh Starcher. 15. Rhonda
Hartman-Smith. 16. Kenny Bernstein.
Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Ford Mustang. 2. Tony Pedregon, Mustang. 3. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro. 4. Frank Pedregon, Pontiac Firebird. 5. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus. 6. Del Worsham, Firebird. 7. Gary Scelzi, Stratus. 8. Gary Densham, Mustang. 9. Dean Skuza, Firebird. 10. Arnie Karp, Firebird. 11. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird. 12. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro. 13. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro. 14. Scotty Cannon, Firebird. 15. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird.
Pro Stock -- 1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am. 2. Scott Geoffrion, Ford Escort. 3. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus. 4. Terry Adams, Chevy Cavalier. 5. Ron Krisher, Cavalier. 6. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier. 7. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier. 8. Dave Connolly, Cavalier. 9. Warren
Johnson, Grand Am. 10. Jim Yates, Grand Am. 11. V. Gaines, Cavalier. 12. Barry Grant, Cavalier. 13. Taylor Lastor, Cavalier. 14. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Neon. 15. Steve Schmidt, Cavalier. 16. Jason Line, Grand Am.
Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Fred Collis, Suzuki. 2. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki. 3. Geno Scali, Suzuki. 4. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki. 5. Shawn Gann, Suzuki. 6. Reggie Showers, Suzuki. 7. Craig Treble, Suzuki. 8. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson. 9. Sean Conner, Suzuki. 10. Mike Berry, Suzuki. 11. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson. 12. Antron Brown, Suzuki. 13. Steve Johnson, Suzuki. 14. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki. 15. Keith Dennis, Suzuki. 16. Michael Phillips, Suzuki.
