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IOWA NATIVES SWEEP DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS, Wyo. - It was a clean sweep for Iowa residents in the Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car classes at the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Douglas International Raceway Sunday. David Wells of LeMars, Iowa, won in the dragster category, and Vern Moats of Des Moines, Iowa, won in Funny Car.

Although the NHRA's West Central Division championship chase is halfway through its 1999 season; this is the first Federal-Mogul Series race of the year for Wells, who had surgery over the winter to correct a heart murmur. When Wells was ready to return to racing his business, an ice-cream plant in Iowa, was damaged in an explosion keeping Wells tending to business rather than racing.

After taking the number-one qualifying position with a 6.121-second run at 232.71 mph, Wells had a single pass in the first round of eliminations. He defeated Darryl Hitchman of Hanford, Calif., with a 6.149-second pass at 229.12 mph in round two and in the final his 6.112-second, 229.78 mph against Ed Schmeeckle of Gothenburg, Neb., was good for the title.

"What a weekend," beamed a jubilant Wells, the defending NHRA West Central Division champion. "It's a good start, now if we can keep it going, we might be able to catch up on the rest of the season."

Moats, who was runner-up at this event a year ago, faced off with Kurt Prososky of Bellevue, Neb., in round one. Moats made a 6.220-second, 230.02 mph run. In the second round he went up against Ponder, Texas' Todd Simpson, and beat him with a 6.315 second, 229.20-mph pass. In the final Moats tangled with No. 1 qualifier Roger Bateman of Calgary, Alb., Can., and won with a 6.442 second pass at 226.66 mph.

Winners in other categories at Douglas included Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., in Comp; Joe LoCicero, Lithonia, Ga., in Super Stock; Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., in Stock; Ethan Conyers, Boulder, Colo., in Super Comp; Greg Carrillo, Phoenix, Ariz., in Super Gas; and Terry Lacy, McPherson, Kan., in Super Street.

DOUGLAS, Wyo. -- Final results Sunday from Douglas International Raceway, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA West Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
First round:
1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.137 seconds, 229.12, bye run

2. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 6.167, 229.86 def.
7. Ziggy Zivkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 7.050, 196.73

3. Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenberg, Neb., 6.137, 230.21 def.
6. Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.296, 218.83

5. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 6.647, 204.35 def.
4. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.749, 219.86

Semifinals:
Wells, 6.149, 229.12 def. Hitchman, 11.518, 86.28
Schmeeckle, 6.160, 227.84 def. Bybee, 7.133, 142.32.

Final:
Wells, 6.112, 229.78 def. Schmeeckle, 6.242, 207.82.

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
First round:
1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Can., 6.350, 227.92 def.
8. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, Iowa, 6.556, 223.25

2. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, 6.220, 230.02 def.
7. Kurt Porsoski, Bellevue, Neb., 10.452, 86.47

6. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, 6.692, 209.82 def.
3. Randy Flemming, Independence, Mo., 6.986, 165.88

5. Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., 6.759, 183.62 def.
4. Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, 7.237, 142.49

Semifinals:
Bateman, 6.687, 223.90 def. Hool, 6.749, 216.90
Moats, 6.315, 229.20 def. Simpson, 6.955, 164.15.

Final:
Moats, 6.442, 226.66 def. Bateman, 8.009, 122.62.

COMPETITION
Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., A/A '23 Chevrolet, 7.167, 144.04 def.
John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., D/ED dragster, 8.007, 157.39.

SUPER STOCK
Joe LoCicero, Lithonia, Ga., GT/CA '87 Camaro, 10.542, 123.69 def.
James Kunkel, Benton, Kan., SS/TB '98 Chevrolet, 10.143, 128.41.

STOCK
Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., B/S '69 Camaro, 11.241, 114.13 def.
John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., A/SA '67 Fairlane, 10.970, 116.07.

SUPER COMP
Ethan Conyers, Boulder, Colo., dragster, 9.426, 151.60 def.
Jacky King, Noble, Okla., dragster, 9.414, 154.30.

SUPER GAS
Greg Carrillo, Phoenix, Ariz., '34 Chevrolet, 10.379, 141.34 def.
Tracy Pedigo, Wichita, Kan., '55 Chevrolet, 10.379, 135.24.

SUPER STREET
Terry Lacy, McPherson, Kan., '74 Plymouth, 11.473, 119.41 def.
Dwight Downing, Glendale, Ariz., '79 Plymouth, 11.488, 113.69.

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FIELDS SET FOR ELIMINATIONS AT DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS, Wyo. - In the final rounds of qualifying in the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series presented by American Coalition at Douglas International Raceway, David Wells of LeMars, Iowa, and Roger Bateman of Calgary, Alb., Can., held on to their top qualifying positions in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car, respectively.

Wells' 6.121-second run in Friday's qualifying session held up on Saturday although Billy Bybee of McLean, Texas, gave him a run for the $1,000 Winston Top Qualifier bonus money with a 6.144-second effort. Bateman improved on his initial pass with a 6.157-second endeavor despite the heat and wind that tested the drivers all day.

Casper's Kris Hool is qualified fifth in Federal-Mogul Funny Car.

Top qualifiers in other categories are Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., in Comp; Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., in Super Stock; and Stewart Triggs, Fremont, Neb., in Stock.

Racing continues Sunday at Douglas International Raceway. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. and eliminations begin at 9:30 a.m. Round one of eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car start at 1:00 p.m.

For more information call the track at (307) 358-2347.

DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Final qualifying results Saturday from Douglas International Raceway, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA West Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
First-round pairings:
1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.121, 232.71, bye run

2. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 6.144, 230.72 vs.
7. Ziggy Zuvkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 6.590, 210.34

3. Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.148, 229.59 vs.
6. Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.403, 210.83

4. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.288, 230.76 vs.
5. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 6.354, 217.56

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
First-round pairings:
1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, 6.332, 227.27 vs.
8. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., 6.712, 214.14

2. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, 6.326, 229.51 vs.
7. Kurt Prososki, Bellevue, Neb., 6.667, 218.34

3. Randy Flemming, Independence, Mo., 6.402, 225.15 vs.
6. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, 6.581, 220.10

4. Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, 6.406, 220.51 vs.
5. Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., 6.463, 219.90.

 -- Did Not Qualify --
9. Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, 6.840, 207.56
10. Robert Kenenwisher, Conifer, Colo., 8.122, 141.39
11. Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Minn., 9.643, 88.97

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., A/A, 7.112 (-0.628)
2. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, C/D, 7.512 (-0.588)
3. John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., D/ED, 8.004 (-0.536)
4. Rod Oman, Lakewood, Colo., B/ED, 7.491 (-0.519)
5. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., C/D, 7.589 (-0.511)
6. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., C/D, 7.600 (-0.500)
7. Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., A/ED, 7.255 (-0.495)
8. Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, A/ED, 7.266 (-0.484)
9. Elroy Lucero, Denver, Colo., C/A, 8.201 (-0.459)
10. Joe Angelo, Zimmerman, Minn., B/ED, 7.620 (-0.390)

SUPER STOCK
1. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., GT/MA '97 Firehawk, 11.635 (-1.195)
2. Curtis Dean, Denver, Colo., SS/AM '90 Cavalier, 9.067 (-1.103)
3. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., GT/HA '95 Achieva, 10.977 (-1.086)
4. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., GT/EA '90 Firebird, 10.618 (-1.042)
5. Tim Cole, Collierville, Tenn., SS/AX '96 Corvette, 9.616 (-1.034)
6. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., GT/IA '98 Firebird, 11.224 (-1.016)
7. Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., SS/LA '81 Malibu, 11.496 (-1.014)
8. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., SS/BA '69 Corvette, 9.848 (-1.012)
9. Buggs Dennis, Shorter, Ala., SS/DA '88 Cutlass, 12.461 (-0.949)
10. Geoff Hanson, Omaha, Neb., GT/GA '87 Regal, 10.996 (-0.924)

STOCK
1. Stewart Triggs, Freemont, Neb., GF/S '84 Dodge, 16.716 (-1.384)
2. Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., DT/SA '99 Dodge, 13.131 (-1.239)
3. Steve Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., B/SA '69 Camaro, 11.187 (-1.113)
4. Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., D/SA '67 Mustang, 11.509 (-1.111)
5. Kevin Helms, Byers, Colo., B/S '69 Camaro, 11.133 (-1.107)
6. John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., A/SA '67 Fairlane, 10.949 (-1.081)
7. Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., A/S '69 Camaro, 10.913 (-1.067)
8. Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., B/SA '71 Challenger, 11.254 (-1.046)
9. Neal Rhodes, Aurora, Colo., F/SA '67 Fairlane, 11.924 (-1.006)
10. Bob Sharp, Haslet, Texas, A/S '67 Camaro, 10.999 (-0.981)

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WELLS, BATEMAN ON TOP AT DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS, Wyo. - In the first rounds of qualifying at Douglas International Raceway for the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series presented by American Coalition, David Wells leads the Federal-Mogul Dragster competition and Roger Bateman holds the pole position in Federal-Mogul Funny Car.

Wells, of LeMars, Iowa, made a 6.121-second run at 232.71 mph. Bateman, of Calgary, Alb., Canada, took his '97 Firebird to a 6.332-second run at 227.27 mph. Casper's Kris Hool currently is qualified fourth in Federal-Mogul Funny Car with a 6.463-second, 219.90-mph pass.

Under sunny skies, and with altitude-adjusted indexes, top qualifiers in other categories were Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., in Comp; Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., in Super Stock; and Stewart Triggs, Fremont, Neb., in Stock

Qualifying continues at Douglas International Raceway Saturday. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and racing begins at 8:00 a.m. For more information call the track at (307) 358-2347. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars make two passes, at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Provisional qualifying results Friday from Douglas International Raceway, the fourth of six events in the 1999 NHRA West Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.121 seconds, 232.71 mph
2. Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.148, 229.59
3. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 6.288, 230.76
4. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 6.328, 225.26
5. Darryl Hitchman, Hanford, Calif., 6.354, 217.56
6. Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.403, 210.83
7. Ziggy Zuvkovich, Litchfield, Minn., 6.590, 210.34

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1. Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alb., Canada, 6.332 seconds, 227.27 mph
2. Randy Flemming, Independence, Mo., 6.402, 225.15
3. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, 6.440, 217.81
4. Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., 6.463, 219.90
5. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, 6.581, 220.10
6. Kevin Richardson, Winnipeg, Man., Canada, 6.840, 207.56
7. Steve Addleman, Sioux Falls, S.D., 8.002, 113.68
8. Robert Kenenwisher, Conifer, Colo., 8.122, 141.39
 --- not qualified ---
9. Hank Coolidge, Sunburst, Minn., 9.643, 88.97
10. Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, 10.408, 82.86

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., 7.112 (-0.628)
2. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, 7.512 (-0.588)
3. John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., 8.004 (-0.536)
4. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., 7.589 (-0.511)
5. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., 7.600 (-0.500)
6. Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., 7.264 (-0.486)
7. Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, 7.266 (-0.484)
8. Rod Oman, Lakewood, Colo., 7.549 (-0.461)
9. Elroy Lucero, Denver, Colo., 8.201 (-0.459)
10. Joe Angelo, Zimmerman, Minn., 7.620 (-0.390)

SUPER STOCK
1. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '97 Firehawk, 11.635 (-1.195)
2. Curtis Dean, Denver, Colo., '90 Cavalier, 9.067 (-1.103)
3. Ronnie Cardwell, Ruston, La., '95 Achieva, 11.075 (-1.085)
4. Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '98 Firebird, 11.224 (-1.016)
5. Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '81 Malibu, 11.496 (-1.014)
6. Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '90 Firebird, 10.650 (-1.010)
7. David Thomas, West Chester, Pa., '69 Corvette, 9.887 (-1.003)
8. Tim Cole, Collierville, Tenn., '96 Corvette, 9.692 (-0.958)
9. Buggs Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '88 Cutlass, 12.461 (-0.949)
10. Tom Cassen, North Platte, Neb., '96 Oldsmobile, 10.311 (-0.919)

STOCK
1. Stewart Triggs, Freemont, Neb., '84 Dodge, 16.729 seconds (-1.348)
2. Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., '99 Dodge, 13.131 (-1.239)
3. Steve Koppien, Sioux Falls, S.D., '69 Camaro, 11.187 (-1.113)
4. Bob Johnson, Aurora, Colo., '67 Mustang, 11.509 (-1.111)
5. John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., '67 Fairlane, 10.949 (-1.081)
6. Arnold Greene, Matthews, N.C., '69 Camaro, 10.913 (-1.067)
7. Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., '71 Challenger, 11.254 (-1.046)
8. Neal Rhodes, Aurora, Colo., '67 Fairlane, 11.924 (-1.006)
9. Bob Sharp, Haslet, Texas, '67 Camaro, 10.999 (-0.981)
10. Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., '67 Chevrolet, 11.424 (-0.976)