Kalitta bests Weis, moves to second in season standings
Posted: Monday June 30, 2003 10:26 AM
Updated: Monday June 30, 2003 5:55 PM
MADISON, Ill. (AP) -- Doug Kalitta raced to his third Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday, beating first-time finalist Scott Weis in the NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.
Kalitta drove his Mac Tools dragster to a 4.602-second pass at
312.35 mph, while Weis finished in 4.805 at 298.27. Kalitta's 14th
career victory moved him into second place in the season standings,
207 points behind Larry Dixon.
"The team did a great job giving me a competitive car that
could adapt with the conditions throughout the day," Kalitta said.
"I don't want to watch points, I just want to go rounds and go after the race wins."
Del Worsham, Ron Krisher and Geno Scali also won their divisions
in the $1.8 million event.
Worsham earned his second victory of the season and 13th career
by taking the Funny Car win over John Force. Worsham went 4.884 at
313.00 to beat Force's 4.936 run at 314.09.
Krisher took the Pro Stock victory with a 6.843 pass at 201.64
for his first win of the season and fifth of his career. Krisher
beat Allen Johnson's 6.840 at 201.73.
Scali claimed his second win of the season and third of his
career. Scali rode to a 7.139 at 187.99 to beat GT Tonglet's 7.177
at 185.46.
Sears Craftsman Nationals Results
Top Fuel -- 1. Doug Kalitta. 2. Scott Weis. 3. Darrell Russell. 4. Rhonda Hartman-Smith. 5. Larry Dixon. 6. Doug Herbert. 7. John Smith. 8. Cory McClenathan. 9. Tony Schumacher. 10. David Grubnic. 11. Mike Smith. 12. Paul Romine. 13. Jim Head. 14. David Baca. 15. Kenny Bernstein. 16. Melanie Troxel.
Funny Car -- 1. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird. 2. John Force, Ford Mustang. 3. Tony Pedregon, Mustang. 4. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro. 5. Dean Skuza, Firebird. 6. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird. 7. Scotty Cannon, Firebird. 8. Frank Pedregon, Firebird. 9. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus. 10. Whit Bazemore, Stratus. 11. Arnie Karp, Firebird. 12. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird. 13. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro. 14. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird. 15. Gary Densham, Mustang. 16. Johnny Gray, Firebird.
Pro Stock -- 1. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cavalier. 2. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus. 3. Taylor Lastor, Cavalier. 4. Greg Stanfield, Dodge Neon. 5. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am. 6. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier. 7. Jim Yates, Grand Am. 8. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier. 9. Warren Johnson, Grand Am. 10. Mike Edwards, Grand Am. 11. Larry Morgan, Neon. 12. Bruce Allen, Grand Am. 13. Bruce Allen, Grand Am. 14. Darrell Alderman, Stratus. 15. Steve Schmidt, Cavalier. 16. Terry Adams, Cavalier.
Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Geno Scali, Suzuki. 2. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson. 3. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki. 4. Shawn Gann, Suzuki. 5. Mike Berry, Suzuki. 6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki. 7. Antron Brown, Suzuki. 8. Reggie Showers, Suzuki. 9. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki. 10. Fred Collis, Suzuki. 11. Craig Treble, Suzuki. 12. Blaine Hale, Suzuki. 13. John Smith, Kawasaki. 14. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson. 15. Sean Conner, Suzuki. 16. Tommy Grimes Jr, Suzuki.
Driver Standings
Top Fuel -- 1. Larry Dixon, 1,109; 2. Doug Kalitta, 902; 3. Darrell Russell, 720; 4. Cory McClenathan, 657; 5. Brandon Bernstein, 629; 6. Tony Schumacher, 593; 7. John Smith, 590; 8. Doug Herbert, 586; 9. David Baca, 540; 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 482.
Funny Car -- 1. Tony Pedregon, 1,106; 2. Whit Bazemore, 963; 3. Del Worsham, 801; 4. Gary Densham, 762; 5. Ron Capps, 734; 6. John Force, 703; 7. Tommy Johnson Jr., 619; 8. Johnny Gray, 551; 9. Frank Pedregon, 525; 10. Gary Scelzi, 515.
Pro Stock -- 1. Greg Anderson, 1,063; 2. Kurt Johnson, 993; 3. Warren Johnson, 759; 4. Jeg Coughlin, 717; 5. Ron Krisher, 573; 6. Allen Johnson, 548; 7. Scott Geoffrion, 542; 8. Bruce Allen, 505; 9. Mike Edwards, 488; 10. Darrell Alderman, 464.
