GAINESVILLE RESULTS

DIVISION 2
Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville, Fla.  Feb. 6-8


Results will be posted as soon as they are available.


Friday Qualifying

Saturday Qualifying

Sunday Race

Instant Stats
Friday Qualifying: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Results Friday after the first
rounds of qualifying from Gainesville Raceway, in the first
of six events in the Southeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series.

        After several months of the off-season, participants
from up and down the east coast have come the first NHRA
Federal-Mogul event of the year.  Even the unseasonably cool
weather here has not stopped the 350 racers who have come
to get their first taste of competition in the 1998 season.

        In Federal-Mogul Dragster competition, Jay Payne,
of Upland, Calif., is the top qualifier so far. Payne ran a
5.581 e.t. at 249.72 mph. 

        In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car category, defending
division champion Tony Bartone is in the top spot.  Bartone,
of Manhasset, N.Y., leads the field with a 6.024 e.t. at
239.42 mph.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
 1. Jay Payne (Upland, Calif.),      5.581, 249.72
 2. Doug Kelley (Palm City, Fla.),   5.755, 239.61
 3. Bobby Bears (Oldsmar, Fla.),     27.073, 34.59
 4. Bill Steigerwald (Ozona, Fla.),  31.216, 31.80

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
 1. Tony Bartone (Manhasset, N.Y.),     6.024, 239.42
 2. John Lawson (Joliet, Ill.),         6.710, 153.87
 3. Tony Carlisle (Conyers, Ga.),       7.395, 166.94
 4. Phil Burkart (Yorkville, N.Y.),     7.635, 159.29
 5. Ed Marx (Norcross, Ga.),            9.184,  95.73
 6. Carnie Fryfogle (Manchester, Md.), 11.918,  69.53

COMP ELIMINATOR
 1. Randy Daniels (Grantsboro, N.C.), ‘97 Spitzer,    7.619
 2. Glen Treadwell (Sorrento, Fla.), ‘23 T-Altered,   7.555
 3. Arnie Martel (Tewksbury, Mass.), ‘97 Firebird,    7.784
 4. Sherrill Huff (Sheperdsville, Ky.), ‘97 Firebird, 8.418
 5. Mike Saye (Johnston, S.C.), ‘92 Cutlass,          8.640
 6. Michael Hardee (Wilmington, N.C.), ‘91 Baretta,   8.581
 7. Jerry Hemmington (Concord, N.C.), ‘94 Lumina,     7.507
 8. Carnie Fryfogle (Manchester, Md.), ‘23 T-Atlered, 7.387
 9. Jim Kimbrough (Pace, Fla.), ‘23 T-Atlered,        7.741
10. Don Eberley (Brunswick, Ga.), ‘96 Firebird,      10.405

STOCK ELIMINATOR

 1. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., ‘97 Firebird,          10.737
 2. Tom Roberts (Mira Loma, Calif.), ‘72 Barracuda,  11.941
 3. Steve Wann (Modesto, Calif.), ‘70 GTX,           11.86
 4. Darin Grossi (Soulsbyville, Ga.), ‘70 Barracuda, 10.747
 5. Ralph Conte (Madison, N.Y.), ‘64 Savoy,          10.525

SUPER STOCK
 1. Jim Boudreau (Tewksbury, Mass.), ‘92 Camaro,   9.302
 2. Len Smith (Raeford, N.C.), ‘98 Grand Am,       9.202
 3. Butch Williams (Cherokee, N.C.), ‘97 Firebird, 9.416
 4. Kenny Schindler (Hendersonville, Tenn.), ‘68 Corvette, 9.616
 5. Bo Butner (Floyds Knob, Ind.), ‘96 Achieva,    8.626
 6. Tom Calis (Orlando, Fla.), ‘69 Camaro,         9.295
 7. Johnny Fogle (Norway, N.C.), ‘67 Camaro,      10.002
 8. John Livingston (Nashville), ‘70 Corvette,     9.755
 9. Sal Biondo (Maspeth, N.Y.), ‘95 Achieva,       9.314
10. Dennis Steward (Dover, Penn.), ‘91 Daytona,   10.084

Saturday Qualifying Final: 


        GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Results Saturday after the final
rounds of qualifying from Gainesville Raceway, the first of
six events in the Southeast Division’s NHRA Federal-Mogul
Drag Racing Series.

        This has turned out to be an unusual weekend at
Gainesville Raceway.  Temperatures have dipped into the 50s,
there is a wind chill factor to add to that and the number
one qualifier in the Federal-Mogul Dragster category just
earned his license on Friday. 

        Skip Gladstone, who is driving Rich McPhillips’
A-fuel dragster, is in the top spot after making just two
qualifying runs today.  In Federal-Mogul Funny Car number
two driver in the world, Tony Bartone, earned the top
qualifying position.

        Gladstone, of West Chester, Pa., ran a 5.427 e.t.
at 249.37 mph in today’s qualifying session to take the
top spot and Bartone, of Manhasset, N.Y., ran a 5.724 e.t.
at 249.72 mph.  Other top qualifiers are Competition 
Eliminator driver Scott Tidwell of Pinson, Ala.; Woodro
Josey of Byron, Ga., in Stock Eliminator; and Super
Stocker Jim Boudreay of Tewksbury, Mass.

        Gates at Gainesville Raceway open at 8:30 a.m.
Sunday and eliminations begin at 9:30 a.m.  Federal-Mogul
Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars begin round-one of
eliminations at noon.

        The following are Saturday qualifying results from
the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at
Gainesville Raceway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
 1. Skip Gladstone, West Chester, Pa., 5.427, 249.37
 2. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., 5.524, 256.55
 3. Doug Kelley, Palm City, Fla., 5.541, 247.72
 4. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.656, 243.04
 5. Bob Bears, Oldsmar, Fla., 5.670, 244.96
 6. Doug Foley, Ossining, N.Y., 7.045, 141.70 
 7. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 8.011, 112.34
 8. Bill Steigerwald, Ozona, Fla., 31.216, 31.80

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
 1. Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., 5.724, 249.72
 2. John Lawson, Joliet, Ill., 5.893, 246.23
 3. Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., 5.903, 245.96
 4. Ed Marx, Norcross, Ga., 5.988, 233.76
 5. John Seiger, Maple Shade, N.J., 6.034, 237.09
 6. Mark Billington, Apopka, Fla., 6.178, 226.30
 7. Carnie Fryfogle, Manchester, Md., 6.207, 230.65
 8. Tony Carlisle, Conyers, Ga., 7.395, 166.94

COMP ELIMINATOR
 1. Scott Tidwell, Pinson, Ala., ‘97 Firebird, 8.465
 2. Sherrill Huff, Sheperdsville, Ky., ‘97 Firebird, 8.345
 3. Arnie Martel, Tewksbury, Mass., ‘97 Firebird, 7.722 
 4. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., ‘97 Spitzer, 7.587
 5. Michael Hardee, Wilmington, N.C., ‘91 Baretta, 8.524
 6. Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., ‘23 T-Altered, 7.542
 7. Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., ‘97 Neil & Parks, 7.543
 8. Carnie Fryfogle, Manchester, Md., ‘23 T-Atlered, 7.209
 9. Jerry Hemmington, Concord, N.C., ‘94 Lumina, 7.443
10. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., ‘92 Cutlass, 8.640

STOCK ELIMINATOR
 1. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., ‘97 Firebird, 10.737
 2. Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., ‘83 Malibu Wagon, 12.090
 3. Harold Culpepper, Cataula, Ga., ‘95 Camaro Z-28, 10.964
 4. Garry Glazener, Jackson, S.C., ‘72 Mustang, 11.280
 5. Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., ‘89 Camaro, 12.137
 6. Butch Payne, Rome,Ga., ‘97 Firebird, 10.993
 7. Mark Lewis, Inman, S.C., ‘74 Nova, 11.971
 8. Craig Couris, Atlanta, ‘70 Cutlass, 10.925
 9. Dan Dvorak, Waldo, Fla., ‘64 Plymouth, 10.395
10. Mark Wilson, Waldo, Fla., ‘64 Dodge, 10.490

SUPER STOCK
 1. Jim Boudreau, Tewksbury, Mass., ‘92 Camaro, 10.373
 2. Len Smith, Raeford, N.C., ‘98 Grand Am, 9.081
 3. Butch Williams, Cherokee, N.C., ‘97 Firebird, 9.322
 4. Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., ‘68 Corvette, 9.502
 5. Johnny Fogle, Norway, N.C., ‘67 Camaro, 9.880
 6. Tom Callis, Orlando, Fla., ‘69 Camaro, 9.185 
 7. Dennis Steward, Dover, Penn., ‘91 Daytona, 9.983
 8. John Livingston, Nashville, ‘70 Corvette, 9.690 
 9. Bo Butner, Floyds Knob, Ind., ‘96 Achieva, 8.613
10. Sal Biondo, Maspeth, N.Y., ‘95 Achieva, 9.265
Sunday Results: 

        Final results Sunday from Gainesville Raceway,
the first of six events in the Southeast Division’s NHRA
Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series schedule:

        While the temperatures remained cool today, at
least the sun was out and there was some heat on the track.
The evidence is in the final numbers; elapsed times,
speeds and indexes.

        The man who is a veteran drag racer but a novice
Federal-Mogul Dragster driver stole the show.  Skip
Gladstone completed his licensing passes on Friday, became
the number one qualifier at the event on Saturday, and
earned his first Federal-Mogul Dragster win on Sunday.
Gladstone took on Doug Kelley in the final round and he ran
a 5.841 at 204.26 to Kelley’s 7.505 at 129.38.

        Gladstone owned the best time of the event with a
5.424 and Jay Payne had the top speed at 256.55 mph. 

        In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car category, John
Lawson of Joliet, Ill., took the win over Tony Bartone of
Manhasset, N.Y.  Bartone’s car broke on the line and Lawson
went on to run a 6.093 at 242.39.

        The both the quickest e.t. in the class and the
top speed belonged to Bartone; 5.702 and 251.39, respectively.

        Joining Gladstone and Lawson in the Winners’ Circle
were, Doug Engels of Watertown, S.C., in Competition
Eliminator; Donald Smith, Maggie, N.C., in Super Stock;
Mark Lewis of Inman, S.C., in Stock Eliminator; Jim Perry of
Orlando, Fla., in Super Comp; Cody Markwart of Seminole,
Fla., in  Super Gas; and  Lamar Stevenson from Montgomery,
Ala., in Super Street.
Instant Stats: 



GAINESVILLE RESULTS

DIVISION 2 INSTANT STATS
Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.

Federal-Mogul Dragster
 	W: Skip Gladstone, West Chester, Pa., 5.841, 204.26
	R/U: Doug Kelley, Palm City, Fla., 7.505, 129.38

Federal-Mogul Funny Car
 	W: John Lawson, Joliet, Ill., 6.093, 242.39
	R/U: Tony Bartone, Manhasset, N.Y., broke

Competition
 	W: Doug Engels, Watertown, S.C., 7.530, 175.43
	R/U: Carnie Fryfogle, Manchester, Md., 7.230, 186.41

Super Stock
 	W: Donald Smith, Maggie, N.C, 10.631, 123.89
	R/U: Mike Pearson, St. Petersburg, Fla., 10.463, 122.06

Stock
 	W: Mark Lewis, Inman, S.C., 11.993, 107.14
	R/U: Edmond Richardson, Goodlettsville, Tenn., 11.998, 96.64

Super Comp
 	W: Jim Perry, Orlando, Fla., 8.919, 165.44
	R/U: Todd Senseney, Clarksville, Tenn., 8.963, 159.51

Super Gas
 	W: Corky Makwart, Seminole, Fla., 10.038, 121.32
	R/U: Sean Ringley, Plant City, Fla., 9.946, 131.86

Super Street
 	W: Lamar Stevenson, Montgomery, Ala., 10.925, 124.08
	R/U: Joel Head, Thomaston, Ga., 10.928, 127.91