ORLANDO RESULTS

DIVISION 2
Orlando Speed World Dragway
Feb. 27-March 1


Results will be posted as soon as they are available.


Friday Qualifying

Saturday Qualifying

Sunday Race

Instant Stats
Friday Qualifying: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1998 NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES
ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, ORLANDO, FLA.

     ORLANDO, Fla. -- Results Friday after the first rounds of 
qualifying from Orlando Speed World Dragway, the second of six events 
in the Southeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

     Michael Gunderson, the 1997 Southeast Division Federal-Mogul 
Dragster Champion, recorded a track speed record of 248.20 in 5.682 
seconds on his way to the number one qualifying position.

     Tony Bartone, also a  1997 Southeast Division Champion, is in the 
number one spot in the Federal-Mogul Funny Car category with a pass
of 6.039 seconds at 234.86.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
 1. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.682, 248.20
 2. Jay Payne, Upland, CA, 5.810, 242.26
 3. Keith Stark, Danville, IL, 5.956, 235.47
 4. Bill McCornack, Lexington, KY, 6.070, 224.71
 5. Tom Beecham, Downers Grove, IL, 6.212, 224.60
 6. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.477, 206.46
 7. Bill Steigerwald, Ozona, Fla., 6.822, 190.43

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
 1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., ‘98 Firebird, 6.039, 234.86
 2. Tim Slagle, Fairfax, VA, ‘96 Achieva, 6.114, 217.54
 3. Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., ‘96 Achieva, 6.122, 235.54

COMP ELIMINATOR
 1. Rick Hord, Kissimmee, Fla., ‘96 Corvette, 7.171, -0.569
 2. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., ‘98 Spitzer, 7.665, -0.485
 3. David Rampy, Piedmont, AL, ‘32 Bantum, 7.615, -0.465
 4. Larry Mayes, Greenwood, IN, ‘92 Camaro, 8.460, -0.400
 5. Glen Tredwell, Sorrento, Fla., ‘23 T-Altered, 7.725, -0.355
 6. Doug Engles, Watertown, S.D., ‘23 T-Altered, 7.745, -0.335
 7. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., ‘92 Cutlass, 9.149, -0.331
 8. Ed Bennet, Carleton, MI, ‘63 Corvette, 7.465, -0.325
 9. Bert Dawson, East Liverpool, OH, 8.616, -0.294
10. Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., ‘23 T-Altered, 7.794, -0.286

STOCK ELIMINATOR
 1. Tom Russell, East Sparta, OH, ‘95 Mustang, 12.075, -0.925
 2. Gary Russell, East Sparta, OH, ‘97 Firebird, 10.986, -0.864
 3. Amy Faulk, Memphis, TN, ‘97 Tans Am, 11.311, -0.839
 4. Judy McCormack, Milford, MI, ‘98 Dakota, 12.701, -0.799
 5. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, OH, ‘97 Firebird, 11.223, -0.777
 6. Harold Culpepper, Cataula, GA, ‘95 Camaro, 11.260, -0.740
 7. Jerry Bennett, Mayfield, KY, ‘79 Aspen, 11.879, -0.721
 8. Mark Lewis, Inman, S.C., ‘74 Nova, 12.237, -0.713
 9. Emory Stull Jr., Woodbine, MD, ‘67 Camaro, 11.100, -0.700
10. Ed Bednaz, Terryville, CT, ‘69 Nova, 10.801, -0.699

SUPER STOCK
 1. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, OH, ‘86 Camaro, 10.134, -0.966
 2. Charlie Wstcott, Parma, MI, ‘91 Beretta, 10.113, -0.937
 3. Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.V., ‘68 Barracuda, 9.073, -0.927
 4. Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, MA, ‘92 Camaro, 9.474, -0.926
 5. Butch Williams, cherokee, N.C., ‘97 Firebird, 9.481, -0.919
 6. Randy Hopkins, Scandia, MN, ‘68 Dart, 9.081, -0.919
 7. Steve Matukas, Indianapolis, IN, ‘66 Nova, 9.996, -0.904
 8. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, OH, ‘88 Beretta, 9.903, -0.897
 9. Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, TN, ‘68 corvette, 9.689, -0.861
10. Fred Allen, Winamac, IN, ‘66 Chevy II, 10.167, -0.833

Saturday Qualifying Final: 


1998 NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES
ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, ORLANDO, FLA.

     ORLANDO, Fla. -- Results Saturday after the final rounds
of  qualifying from Orlando Speed World Dragway, the second
of six events in the Southeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series.

     Final qualifying at the Florida Nationals ran late due to
a four hour  rain delay which cut the Federal-Mogul Dragster,
Federal-Mogul  Funny Car and Competition Eliminator classes to
just two qualifying attempts. The rain brought cooler
temperatures which proved to be beneficial to both Jay Payne
and Tony Bartone as they recorded elapsed time track records
in on their way to the top qualifying positions in the dragster
and funny car categories respectively.

     Payne jumped to the number one spot with a 5.662 second
pass at 233.10.  Michael Gunderson failed to better his
qualifying time of 5.682 from Friday’s session which was
quick enough to hold onto the number two position.

     Bartone lowered his number one qualifying time by over
two tenths of a second covering the quarter mile in 5.801
seconds at 243.37. Bartone will face Mark Billington of
Apopka, Florida in round one of eliminations on Sunday.

     Final eliminations begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday
with Dragster Funny Car eliminations scheduled for 12:00
noon. Gates open at 8:00 a.m.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Jay Payne, Upland, CA, 5.662, 233.10
2. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.682, 248.20
3. Bob Bears Jr., Oldsmar, Fla., 5.819, 237.71
4. Keith Stark, Danville, IL, 5.956, 235.47
5. Bill McCornack, Lexington, KY, 6.041, 217.65
6. Tom Beecham, Downers Grove, IL, 6.212, 224.60
7. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.477, 206.46
8. Bill Steigerwald, Ozona, Fla., 6.822, 190.43

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., ‘98 Firebird, 5.801,  243.37
2. Tim Slagle, Fairfax, VA, ‘96 Achieva, 6.114, 217.54
3. Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., ‘96 Achieva, 6.122, 235.54
4. Mark Billington, Apopka, Fla., ‘95 Achieva, 6.330, 221.34

COMP ELIMINATOR
 1. Larry Mayes, Greenwood, IN, ‘92 Camaro, D/SM, 8.290, -0.570
 2. Rick Hord, Kissimmee, Fla., ‘96 Corvette, AA/A, 7.171, -0.569
 3. Rob Slavinski, Newark, OH, ‘93 Grand Prix, C/EA, 8.388, -0.522 
 4. David Rampy, Piedmont, AL, ‘32 Bantum, A/EA, 7.559, -0.521
 5. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., ‘98 Spitzer, D/ED, 7.665, -0.485
 6. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., ‘92 Cutlass, 9.008, G/A, -0.472
 7. Ralph Hope, London, ON CAN, ‘23 T-Altered, I/A, 8.166, -0.464
 8. Doug Engles, Watertown, S.D., ‘23 T-Altered, A/EA, 7.657, -0.423
 9. David Strouse Jr., Morganville, NJ, ‘93 Cutless, B/A, 7.559, -0.411
10. Glen Tredwell, Sorrento, Fla., ‘23 T-Altered, A/EA, 7.695, -0.385

STOCK ELIMINATOR
 1. James Burg, Deerfield, WI, ‘82 Aries Wgn, GF/SA, 16.392, -1.058
 2. Tom Russell, East Sparta, OH, ‘95 Mustang, L/S, 12.075, -0.925
 3. Gary Russell, East Sparta, OH, ‘97 Firebird, D/SA, 10.900, -0.950
 4. Amy Faulk, Memphis, TN, ‘97 Tans Am, F/SA, 11.204, -0.946
 5. Jennifer Dziorny, Wixom, MI, ‘94 Dakota, CT/SA, 12.449, -0.901 
 6. Randy Parker, Four Oaks, N.C., ‘85 Camaro, L/SA, 12.129, -0.871
 7. Gregory Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., ‘89 Chevy, N/SA, 12.447, -0.853
 8. Al Provoast, Whittemore, MI, ‘79 Buick, N/SA, 12.479, -0.821
 9. Judy McCormack, Milford, MI, ‘98 Dakota, DT/SA, 12.693, -0.807
10. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, OH, ‘97 Firebird, E/SA, 11.197, -0.803

SUPER STOCK
 1. Randy Mans, Rogers, MN, ‘95 Achieva, GT/JA, 10.647, -1.003
 2. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, OH, ‘86 Camaro, GT/FA, 10.114, -0.986
 3. Charlie Wstcott, Parma, MI, ‘91 Beretta, GT/G, 10.084, -0.966
 4. Butch Williams, Cherokee, N.C., ‘97 Firebird, GT/AA, 9.437, -0.963
 5. Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, MA, ‘92 Camaro, GT/AA, 9.451, -0.949
 6. Randy Hopkins, Scandia, MN, ‘68 Dart, SS/AA, 9.061, -0.939
 7. Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill, W.V., ‘68 Barracuda, SS/AA, 9.064, -0.936
 8. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, OH, ‘88 Beretta, GT/E, 9.873, -0.927
 9. Steve Matukas, Indianapolis, IN, ‘66 Nova, SS/HA, 9.996, -0.904
10. Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, TN, ‘68 corvette, SS/E, 9.671, -0.879
Sunday Results: 

ORLANDO SPEED WORLD DRAGWAY, Orlando, Florida -- Michael 
Gunderson and Jay Payne stole track records from each
other all weekend in Federal-Mogul Dragster with Gunderson
taking home the track speed record of 248.98 along with
the win and the points lead in the NHRA Southeast Division.
Gunderson pass of 5.692 seconds at 248.96 held off Payne’s
5.714 seconds, 245.16 mph.

Tony Bartone advanced from the number one qualifying
position to take home the win in Federal-Mogul Funny Car.
The defending South Eastern Champion used horsepower to
overcome a startingline advantage from runner-up Tim
Slagle.  Bartone recorded a pass of 5.868 seconds at 242 
mph to Slagle’s 6.409 second 197.36 mph run.

Notes from Orlando Speed World Dragway 
NHRA Southeast Federal-Mogul Dragster points leader Doug
Kelly failed to qualify and gave up the points lead to
event winner Michael Gunderson. Kelly in just his second
year of drag racing, began his career as a Mud Bog racer
where he claimed numerous wins including several national
event victories. Doug’s first dragster motor came out of 
his mud bog racer and produced a 6.06 second quarter mile
pass.

The Valvoline Team looked as though they would run away
with the event, but came up short with Jay Payne’s final
round loss and number three in the world Dan Fletcher
falling in the semi finals of Super Stock.  Payne did
leave with the track elapsed time record along with $1000
from R J Reynolds as he claimed the Winston Top Qualifier
Award.

David Rampy advanced to the semi finals in both Competition 
Eliminator and Super Comp.  Rampy’s A/EA ‘32 Bantum fell
to eventual event winner Rick Hord as Hord squeaked by
Rampy at finishline.  It was a double breakout in the
Super Comp semi-final with Rampy falling  to Dean
Thompson who went on to capture the Super Comp title.

Orlando Speed World Dragway owner Carl Weisinger added a
new project to his Dragway duties as he purchased a 1940
Plymoth Coupe that he is restoring.  It turns out that
this ‘40 Coupe is the exact same car that he and his dad
built when he was 16.  Carl and his Dad found car by
coincidence through an Early Iron Car Club meeting and
traced the cars travel through seven different owners
and two states.

The majority of the 400 plus contestants will make their
way north to Gainesville for the Mac Tools Gatornationals
this coming weekend.
Instant Stats: 


ORLANDO RESULTS

DIVISION 2 INSTANT STATS
Orlando Speed World Dragway, Feb. 27-March 1

Federal-Mogul Dragster
 	W: Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., Dragster, 5.692, 248.96
	R/U: Jay Payne, Upland, CA, Dragster, 5.714, 245.16

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
 	W: Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., ‘98 Firebird, 5.868, 242.00
	R/U: Tom Slagle, Fairfax, VA, ‘96 Achieva, 6.409, 197.36

Competition
 	W: Rick Hord, Kissimmee, Fla., ‘96 Corvette, AA/A, 8.064, 116.51
	R/U: Ed Bennett, Carleton, MI, ‘63 Corvette, B/A, 12.855, 66.60

Super Stock
 	W: Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs, IN, ‘96 Achieva, SS/AM, 9.316,109.62
	R/U: Gary Norman, Lawtey, Fla., ‘80 Malibu, GT/BA, Broke.

Stock
 	W: Gene Mosbeck, Elk River, MN, ‘64 Savoy,  A/SA, 10.715, 124.27 
	R/U: Chris Sniesak, Wales Township, MI, ‘93 Dodge, ET/SA, 12.817, 100.51

Super Comp
 	W: Dean Thompson, Sarasota, Fla., ‘92 Suncoast, 8.882, 160.17
	R/U: Wayne Wall, Plant City, FL, ‘95 Mullis, 8.879, 153.50

Super Gas
 	W: Rich Price, Royersford, PA, ‘94 Beretta, 9.962, 136.11
	R/U: Roberts Brooks, Savannah, GA, ‘48 Anglia,  9.945, 127.04

Super Street
 	W: Ricky Weldon, Valley, AL, ‘65 Corvette, 10.832, 133.98
	R/U: Bill Mullins, Bradenton, Fla., ‘55 Belair, 10.915, 133.34