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Richardson all but wraps up Stock title

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Edmond Richardson took a huge points lead in Stock Eliminator for the National Championship with his win at Montgomery Motorsports Park. Richardson took out Brandon Wood with a pass of 11.312 seconds at 106.83 mph to Wood's 12.167 at 107.48.

"The car was phenomenal this weekend. I didn't have to do a thing to it", voiced Richardson of this weekend. "Last weekend we had all kinds of problems in Indy. Speedy (Harvey Emmons III) has a mathematical chance of catching me but he'll have to win his last three races of the year. We're in real good shape for the Championship."

Number one qualifier Larry Pritchett beat Jeff Taylor to take home the win in Comp. Eliminator Pritchett crossed the line at 8.156, 161.08 to Taylor's 8.105, 145.77.

Local favorite Lamar Stevenson of Montgomery, Ala. made it to the final round of Super Street before falling to Allen Sharp. Both drivers ran to quick with Sharp having the lesser of two evils with a run of 10.894 at 125.78 mph to Stevenson's 10.888 at 123.94 mph. (Super Street has a set index of 10.900)

"I would have liked to win but this runner-up finish jumps me up in the points chase. I'll take a runner-up finish any day," said Stevenson.

The following are final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Montgomery Motorsports Park.

COMPETITION
Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '99 Grand Am, 8.156, 161.08 def.
Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, 8.150, 145.77

SUPER STOCK
Jery Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Firebird, 10.586, 126.29 def.
Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '00 Firebird, 10.569, 125.87

STOCK
Edmond Richardson, Goodlettsvile, Tenn., '94 Camaro, 11.312, 106.83 def.
Brandon Wood, Meigs, Ga., '85 Camaro, 12.167, 107.48

SUPER COMP
Ed Richardson, Bradenton, Fla., '00 dragster, 8.903, 167.66 def.
Greg Rucker, Lindsey, Oka., '00 dragster, 8.903, 173.77

SUPER GAS
Corky Markwart, Largo Fla., '34 roadster, 9.919, 148.09 def.
Steve Cohen, Trilby, Fla., '63 Corvette, 9.896, 152.31

SUPER STREET
Allen Sharp, Kennesaw, Ga., '93 S-15, 10.894, 125.78 def.
Lamar Stevenson, Montgomery, Ala., '69 Camaro, 10.888, 123.94

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Thacker takes home Mayor's Cup at Montgomery Motorsports Park

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Marty Thacker won on consecutive holeshots to take the Federal-Mogul Dragster Championship at the Mayor's Cup tonight at Montgomery Motorsports Park. Thacker took out Troy Buff in the semifinals with a pass of 5.829 seconds to Buff's quicker 5.796, then went on to defeat the number one qualifier Lee Callaway in the finals.

Callaway had the quicker elapsed time with a 5.781 at 238.22 mph, but it was Thacker's reaction time of .424 (.400 is perfect) that made the difference as Thacker covered the quarter mile in 5.830 seconds at 235.91 mph.

"This is great," exclaimed Thacker as he climbed from his car. "Everybody did there job this weekend. Hats off to my crew. The car was consistent all day with 5.80s and I did my job with the driving. This is great!"

Tate Branch made his own trip to the winner's circle with a win in the Federal-Mogul Funny Car category when he left Chuck Cheeseman at the starting line and clocked a 4.972 second run at 244.16 mph. Cheesman hurt the car at the starting line and coasted to the finish. The win moves Branch into the points lead ahead of former Funny Car National Champ Tony Bartone in the South Central Division.

"The car was a little soft these last two rounds," said Branch after the win. "We just wanted to run our race and that's what we did."

Eliminations continue for all other categories on Sunday at 11 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m.

The following are Saturday's results and final qualifying from the NHRA

Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Montgomery Motorsports Park.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.802 seconds, 238.22, miles per hour def. BYE

2. Troy Buff, Spring, Texas, 5.733, 246.44 def. 
7. Cherissa Griffis, Gainesville, Fla, broke

3. Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.829, 237.21 def
6. Bob Leverich, Marysville, Mich., 6.572, 217.65

5. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 6.352, 206.89 def. 
4. Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 6.261, 229.53 foul

Round 2
Callaway, 5.763, 240.06 def. Fiorelli, 12.858, 55.63
Thacker , 5.829, 238.53 def. Buff, 5.796, 244.29

Final
Thacker, 5.830, 235.91 def. Callaway, 5.781, 238.22

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '99 Firebird, 6.006 seconds, 215.05 miles per hour def. 
6. Jerry Freeman, New Market, Ala., '98 Avenger, 6.341, 218.02

2. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, '99 Avenger, 6.247, 180.39 def. 
5. Mark Billington, Apopka, Fla., '95 Achieva, 6.330, 214.38

3. Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 6.234, 220.85 def. 
4. Richard Sarver, San Antonio, Texas, '95 Avenger, 14.515, 55.44

Round 2
Cheeseman, BYE
Branch, 5.925, 244.49, def. Simpson, broke

Final
Branch, 5.972, 244.16 def. Cheeseman, broke

COMPETITION
1. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '99 Grand Am, D/SM, 8.083, seconds,-0.647 under the index.
2. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, D/A, 7.975, -0.585
3. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 roadster, A/EA, 7.500, -0.580
4. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, 9.032, -0.513
5. Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 Ford, A/EA, 7.595, -0.485
6. Van Puckett, Snellville, Ga., '97 Firebird, E/A, 8.5475, -0.415
7. Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '32 roadster, A/EA, 7.681, -0.399
8. Charlie Watson, Humble, Texas, '96 Lumina, F/A, 8.806, -0.364
9. Jeff Wilkerson, Athens, Ala., '00 Trans Am, B/A, 7.539, -0.331
10. Larry Ericksmoen, St. Petersburg, Fla., '92 Cutlass, C/A, 7.994, -0.233

SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.569 seconds, -1.081 seconds under the index.
2. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '84 Firehawk, GT/MA, 11.017, -1.033
3. Brent Johnson, Lecompte, La., '66 Impala, SS/NA, 11.476, -0.974
4. Johnny Moore, Montgomery, Ala., '99 Trans Am, GT/MA, 11.120, -0.930
5. Johnny Fogle, Norway, S.C., '67 Camaro, SS/HA, 9.979, -0.921
6. Buggs Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '88 Cutlass, SS/OA, 11.683, -0.917
7. Wayne Hayes, Elgin, S.C., '56 Bel Air, SS/NA, 11.539, -0.911
8. Jeff Taylor, Lunberton, N.C., '98 Grand Am, SS/CM, 8.997, -0.903
9. Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '00 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.213, -0.887
10. Herbie Null, Elgin, S.C., '87 Camaro, GT/BA, 9.685, -0.865

STOCK
1. Olin Welborn, Aiken, S.C., '83 Riviera, DF/SA, 14.482 seconds, -1.118 under the index.
2. F.J. Acosta, Belle Rose, La., '96 Camaro, E/SA, 10.910, -1.090
3. Greg Moravec, St Elmo, Ala., '78 Volare, K/SA, 11.922, -1.028
4. Harold Culpepper, Pine Mountain, Valley, Ga., '91 Camaro, K/SA, 11.960, -0.990
5. Woodro Josey, Byron, Ga., '98 Firebird, D/SA, 10.860, -0.990
6. Brandon Wood, Meigs, Ga., '85 Camaro, M/SA, 12.211, -0.939
7. Hugh Meeks III, Montgomery, Ala., '73 Nova, I/SA, 11.662, -0.938
8. Garry Galazener, Jackson, S.C., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.378, -0.922
9. Bobby Warren, Clinton, N.C., '94 Camaro, D/SA, 10.997, -0.853
10. Jimmy Hidalgo Sr., Dondalsonville, La., '97 Camaro, E/SA, 11.155,
-0.845

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Callaway, Cheeseman on top at Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Lee Callaway jumped to the top of the field of Federal-Mogul Dragster to lead qualifying in the Mayor's Cup at Montgomery Motorsports Park. Callaway covered the quarter-mile in 5.695 seconds at 242.91 mph for this, the fourth event in the NHRA Southeast Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series. Troy Buff, of Spring, Texas, follows Callaway in the number two position with a pass of 5.788, 242.84 mph

In the Federal-Mogul Funny Car class it was Chuck Cheeseman claiming the number one spot with a run of 5.830 at 247.86 mph. Cheeseman is followed by Tate Branch with a 5.889-second, 245.56-mph pass. Both Branch and fellow Funny Car driver Richard Shaver gave the crowd some excitement during second round of qualifying when their cars got out of the groove and brushed the retaining wall sending sparks shooting into the night. Neither driver was injured and are expected to return tomorrow for final qualifying prior to eliminations Saturday night

Local favorites Johnny Moore and Mike Crutchfield, both of Montgomery, are qualified fourth and tenth, respectively, in the Super Stock categories

Qualifying continues at Montgomery Motorsports Park Saturday at 10 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car receive one final qualifying pass and then begin eliminations at 6 p.m. Also schedules for Saturday evening will be a Top Fuel dragster match race and Jet Funny Cars. Saturday's festivities will conclude with a fireworks show at 10:30 p.m.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Montgomery Motorsports Park.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.695 seconds, 242.91, miles per hour.
2. Troy Buff, Spring, Texas, 5.788, 242.84
3. Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.817, 235.84 
4. Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 6.349, 230.82
5. Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 7.150, 150.00
6. Bob Lavarich, Marysville, Mich., 10.002, 82.21
7. Cherissa Griffis, Gainesville, Fla, 14.380, 65.07

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '99 Firebird, 5.830 seconds, 247.86 miles per hour.
2. Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 5.889, 245.56
3. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, '99 Avenger, 5.944, 243.24
4.  Richard Sarver, San Antonio, Texas, '95 Avenger, 5.970, 238.09
5. Mark Billington, Apopka, Fla., '95 Achieva, 6.126, 225.16
6. Jerry Freeman, New Market, Ala., '98 Avenger, 6.576, 212.21

COMPETITION
1. Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '99 Grand Am, D/SM, 8.083, seconds, -0.647 under the index.
2. Jeff Taylor, Lumberton, N.C., '00 Camaro, D/A, 7.975, -0.585
3. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 roadster, A/EA, 7.500, -0.580
4. Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, 9.032, -0.508
5. Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 Ford, A/EA, 7.595, -0.485
6. Van Puckett, Snellville, Ga., '97 Firebird, E/A, 8.5475, -0.415
7. Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '32 roadster, A/EA, 7.681, -0.399
8. Charlie Watson, Humble, Texas, '96 Lumina, F/A, 8.806, -0.346
9. Jeff Wilkerson, Athens, Ala., '00 Trans Am, B/A, 7.539, -0.331
10. Larry Ericksmoen, St. Petersburg, Fla., '92 Cutlass, C/A, 7.994, -0.226

SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '99 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.569 seconds, -1.081 seconds under the index.
2. Bob Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '84 Firehawk, GT/MA, 11.017, -1.033
3. Brent Johnson, Lecompte, La., '66 Impala, SS/NA, 11.476, -0.974
4. Johnny Moore, Montgomery, Ala., '99 Trans Am, GT/MA, 11.120, -0.930
5. Buggs Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '88 Cutlass, SS/OA, 11.683, -0.917
6. Jeff Taylor, Lunberton, N.C., '98 Grand Am, SS/CM, 8.997, -0.903
7. Wayne Hayes, Elgin, S.C., '56 Bel Air, SS/NA, 11.562, -0.888
8. Jeff Strickland, Red Bay, Ala., '00 Firebird, GT/FA, 10.213, -0.887
9. Don Barber, Hohenwald, Tenn., '93 Achieva, GT/BA, 9.819, -0.731
10. Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '90 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.282, -0.718

STOCK
1. Olin Welborn, Aiken, S.C., '83 Riviera, DF/SA, 14.557 seconds, -1.043 under the index.
2. Harold Culpepper, Pine Mountain, Valley, Ga., '91 Camaro, K/SA, 11.994, -0.956
3. Garry Galazener, Jackson, S.C., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.378, -0.922
4. F.J. Acosta, Belle Rose, La., '96 Camaro, E/SA, 11.098, -0.902
5. Tom Trippy, Oviedo, Fla., '85 Camaro, J/SA, 11.961, -0.789
6. Wayne Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '83 Malibu, M/SA, 12.370, -0.780
7. Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '90 Trans Am, N/SA, 12.530, -0.770
8. Mike Mayhew, Savannah, Ga., '77 Cutlass, N/SA, 12.539, -0.761
9. Edmond Richardson, Goodlettsville, Tenn., '94 Camaro, E/SA, 11.240, -0.760
10. Andy Thornburg, Wilmer, Ala., '79 Aspen, J/SA, 11.995, -0.755