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RAIN DELAYED FINAL ELIMINATIONS

Federal-Mogul Dragster
	W: Michael Gunderson (BAE) - 5.64, 248.68
	R/U: Doug Kelley (KB) - 6.01, 192.02
	Low e.t. - 5.64 (Gunderson)
	Top speed - 248.68 (Gunderson)

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
	W: Tony Bartone ('99 Camaro) - 5.71, 248.96
	R/U: Jay Payne ('99 Camaro) - 5.91, 234.37
	Low e.t. - 5.70 (Bartone)
	Top speed - 249.37 (Bartone)

Competition
	W: Larry Pritchett (E/SA '98 Grand Am) - 8.38, 159.91
	R/U: Doug Stewart (B/ED) - 7.08, 186.58

Super Stock
	W: Dan Fletcher (SS/JA '69 Camaro) - 10.48, 123.62
	R/U: Scotty Richardson (GT/DA '90 Camaro) - 10.06, 130.64

Stock
	W: Scott Welborn (G/SA '68 Chevelle) - 11.80, 109.21
	R/U: Peter Biondo (L/SA '76 Cutlass) - 12.44, 98.25

Super Comp
	W: George Tamasi Jr. (dragster) - 8.87, 156.41
	R/U: Mitch Smith (dragster) - 8.85, 167.84

Super Gas
	W: Chuck Rothermel ('98 Grand Am) - 9.97, 153.71
	R/U: Hugh Meeks III ('27-T Ford) - 10.01, 146.69

Super Street
	W: Kenneth Hogle ('70 Camaro) - 10.90, 127.06
	R/U: Johnny Moore ('67 Camaro) - 10.90, 122.11

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RAIN DELAYS FINAL ELIMINATIONS

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Heavy rain forced the postponement of today’s final eliminations at Orlando Speed World Dragway.

The southeast division NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing series event is rescheduled for tomorrow. Gates will open at 9 a.m., eliminations will begin at 10 a.m. The second round in dragster and funny car is scheduled for 11 a.m.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- First round results and semifinal round pairings in dragster and funny car at the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Orlando Speed World Dragway. The second of six events in the NHRA southeast division.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round one:
1. Doug Kelley, Palm City, Fla., 7.394, 119.45,bye
2. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.712, 244.03 def.
7. Cherissa Griffis, Gainesville, Fla., 7.738, 161.81

3. Arthur Gallant, Waltham, Mass., 5.733, 221.94 def.
Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 5.733, 221.94

4. Bill McCornack, Lexington, Ky., 5.857, 226.18 def.
5. Bob Bears, Jr., Clearwater, Fla., broke.

Semifinals:
Bartone vs. Monaghan; Payne vs. Paton.

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Round one:
1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., Chevrolet Camaro, ,bye

2. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., Camaro, 5.864, 246.50 def. 
7. John Seiger, Maple Shade, N.J., Oldsmobile Achieva, 6.318, 223.88

3. Todd Paton, Ontario, Can., Pontiac Firebird, 5.935, 241.87 def.
6. Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., Dodge Avenger, 6.342, 215.72

4. Fran Monaghan, Jr., Willow Grove, Pa., Avenger, 5.970, 241.28 def.
5. Mark Billington, Orlando, Fla., Achieva, 6.165, 223.93.

Semifinals:
Kelley vs. McCornack; Gunderson vs. Gallant.

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ORLANDO SPEED WORLD RESULTS

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Doug Kelley, Palm City, Fla., secured the number one qualifying position in the dragster category at Orlando Speed World Dragway. The second of six southeast division events in the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

Kelley ran a 5.767 second elapsed time at 237.78 mph moving ahead of defending event champion Michael Gunderson of Middleburg, Fla. "I short-shifted the car and it moved towards the guard rail, I corrected and the car shut itself off just before the finish line," Kelley said. "There's a record in the car if it makes it all."

Current division points leader and defending event champion, Tony Bartone of Manhasset, N.Y., leads the funny car division setting a track record 5.708/249.37.

Other leaders include Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., in competition eliminator, Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, super stock and Judy McCormack, Milford, Mich. in the stock category.

Gates open at 8 a.m. Final eliminations begin at 9 a.m. First round of Federal-Mogul dragster and funny car are scheduled for noon.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sunday's pairings and top qualifiers for the $750,000 NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Speed World Dragway. The second of six events in the NHRA southeast division.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER:
1. Doug Kelley, Palm City, Fla., 5.767, 237.78 vs. 8. bye

2. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.796, 242.39 vs. 7. Cherissa Griffis, Gainesville, Fla., 7.298, 185.26

3. Arthur Gallant, Waltham, Mass., 5.827, 204.35 vs. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 5.984, 222.38

4. Bill McCornack, Lexington, Ky., 5.847, 231.00 vs. 5. Bob Bears, Jr., Clearwater, Fla., 5.852, 227.33

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR:
1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., Chevrolet Camaro, 5.708, 249.37 vs. 8. bye

2. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., Camaro, 5.812, 243.11 vs. 7. John Seiger, Maple Shade, N.J., Oldsmobile Achieva, 6.278, 228.25

3. Todd Paton, Ontario, Can., Pontiac Firebird, 5.831, 244.56 vs. 6. Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., Dodge Avenger, 6.254, 221.29

4. Fran Monaghan, Jr., Willow Grove, Pa., Avenger, 5.932, 240.77 vs. 5. Mark Billington, Orlando, Fla., Achieva, 6.178, 225.33

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR:
1. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., 8.486, -0.574
2. David Rampy, Peidmont, Ala., 8.241, -0.509
3. Don Stratton, Beloit, Ohio, 8.260, -0.490
4. Rob Slavinski, Newark, Ohio, 7.425, -0.485
5. Doug Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., 7.163, -0.467
6. Larry Mayes, Greenwood, Ind., 8.307, -0.463
7. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., 9.005, -0.455
8. Ed Bennett III, Carleton, Mich., 7.259, -0.441
9. Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., 7.598, -0.432
10. Charlie Westcott, Jr., Parma, Mich., 9.363, -0.427.

SUPER STOCK:
1. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, 9.774, -1.126
2. Nick Dennis, Jacksonville, Fla., 11.326, -1.126
3. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, 10.000, -1.100
4. Bucky Hess, Bunkerhill, W.Va., 8.928, -1.072
5. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Penn., 10.432, -1.068
6. Jim Boudreau, Tewsbury, Mass., 9.363, -1.037
7. Robin Brown, Madisonvill, Ky., 10.266, -1.034
8. Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., 10.076, -1.024
9. Butch Williams, Cherokee, N.C., 9.395, -1.005
10. Wayne Truesdell, Cicero, N.Y., 10.161, -0.989. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR:
1. Al Provoast, Whittemore, Mich., 12.167, -1.133
2. Judy McCormack, Milford, Mich., 12.375, -1.125
3. John McCormack, Highland, Mich., 12.242, -1.108
4. Lee Tuttle, Albany, Ga., 13.721, -1.079
5. Dave Riberiro, Williamsburg, Va., 11.926, -1.074
6. Dean Cook II, West Warwick, R.I., 11.036, -1.064
7. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., 10.825, -1.025
8. Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., 12.436, -1.014
9. Mike Mayhew, Savannah, Ga., 12.292, -1.008
10. Micci Walter, Paris, Ohio, 11.311, -0.989.

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McCornack and Bartone led opening day qualifying
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bill McCornack and Tony Bartone led opening day qualifying at Orlando Speed World Dragway at the second of six events in the $750,000 NHRA southeast division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., took the top seed and reset the track elapsed time and speed records in Federal-Mogul funny car running 5.756 seconds at 246.03 mph. "I didn't expect the car to run that fast, it was set up to run in the mid-80s," Bartone said. "It may have something to do with the new track surface, it's really hooking."

McCornack, Lexington, Ky., used a 5.847/231 effort to claim the top spot in Federal-Mogul dragster. Defending champion Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., is currently ranked number two.

Other leaders include Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn. in Competition Eliminator, Al Provoast, Whittemore, Mich., in Stock Eliminator and Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio in Super Stock.

Qualifying continues tomorrow at 9 a.m. Funny car and dragster qualifying rounds are scheduled for 4 and 7 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Friday's qualifying results from the $750,000 NHRA southeast division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Speed World Dragway.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER:
1. Bill McCornack, Lexington, Ky., 5.847 seconds, 231.00 mph
2. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.949, 194.21
3. Arthur Gallant, Waltham, Mass., 5.957, 193.34
4. Bob Bears, Jr., Clearwater, Fla., 6.218, 181.92
5. Doug Kelly, Palm City, Fla., 6.365, 200.26.

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR:
1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., Chevrolet Camaro, 5.756, 246.03
2. Todd Paton, Ontario, Can., Pontiac Firebird, 5.831, 244.56
3. Fran Monaghan, Jr., Willow Grove, Pa., Dodge Avenger, 5.93, 240.77
4. Bunny Burkett, Sterling, Va., Avenger, 6.254, 221.29
5. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., Camaro, 6.401, 222.77
6. John Sieger, Maples Shade, N.J., Oldsmobile Achieva, 6.496, 219.61.

COMPETITION ELIMINATOR:
1. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., 8.491, -0.569 under index
2. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., 8.274, -0.476
3. Larry Mayes, Greenwood, Ind., 8.307, -0.463
4. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., 9.018, -0.442
5. Ed Bennett III, Carleton, Mich., 7.259, -0.441
6. Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., 7.598, -0.432
7. Charlie Westcott, Jr., 9.363, -0.427
8. Rob Slavinski, Newark, Ohio, 7.483, -0.427
9. Doug Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., 7.208, -0.422
10. Don Eberly, Brunswick, Ga., 8.456, -0.394.

SUPER STOCK:
1. Joe Skinner, Columbia Station, Ohio, 9.774, -1.126
2. Nick Dennis, Jacksonville, Fla., 11.326, -1.126
3. Joey Wilkes, Zanesville, Ohio, 10.000, -1.100
4. Bucky Hess, Bunkerhill, W.Va., 8.928, -1.072
5. Michael Volkman, Pittsburgh, Penn., 10.432, -1.068
6. Jim Boudreau, Tewsbury, Mass., 9.363, -1.037
7. Robin Brown, Madisonvill, Ky., 10.266, -1.034
8. Peter Biondo, Clarksburg, N.J., 10.076, -1.024
9. Butch Williams, Cherokee, N.C., 9.395, -1.005
10. Wayne Truesdell, Cicero, N.Y., 10.161, -0.989. 

STOCK ELIMINATOR:
1. Al Provoast, Whittemore, Mich., 12.167, -1.133
2. Judy McCormack, Milford, Mich., 12.375, -1.125
3. John McCormack, Highland, Mich., 12.242, -1.108
4. Lee Tuttle, Albany, Ga., 13.721, -1.079
5. Dave Riberiro, Williamsburg, Va., 11.926, -1.074
6. Dean Cook II, West Warwick, R.I., 11.036, -1.064
7. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., 10.825, -1.025
8. Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., 12.436, -1.014
9. Mike Mayhew, Savannah, Ga., 12.292, -1.008
10. Micci Walter, Paris, Ohio, 11.311, -0.989.