FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Due to rain four categories ran final rounds at Douglas Int'l Raceway from the semi-completed Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Bandimere Speedway in Denver back on June 25th. Following are the final round results from the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series at Bandimere Speedway completed at Douglas Int'l Raceway:

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Bob Swan, Belle Fourche, S.D., '67 Shelby Mustang, D/SA, 11.763, 112.61 def. 
Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., '67 Chevrolet Camaro, D/S, 11.602, 111.70

SUPER COMP
Steve Swenson, Valley Springs, S.D., 9.376, 158.20 def. 
Ethan Conyers, Thornton, Colo., 9.437, 152.73

SUPER GAS
Mark Philbrick, Aurora, Colo., '98 Ford Mustang, 10.421, 146.83 def. 
Jim White, Haysville, Kansas, '95 Chevrolet Camaro, 10.415, 149.33

SUPER STREET
Justin Beauer, Ridgnay, Colo., '65 Chevrolet Nova, 11.518, 117.86 def. 
Mark Hoppe, Grand Junction, Colo., '70 Nova, 15.425, 111.12 (Red Light)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Top qualifiers are eliminated in semifinals

DENVER - Eliminations at Bandimere Speedway's Thunder on the Mountain provided race fans with a day of upsets and national records. Both the Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car top qualifiers failed to make their respective finals. Also, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Billy Bybee of McLean, Texas, increased his division point lead by out-dueling California's Darren Nicholson. Meanwhile, Federal-Mogul Dragster turned Funny Car driver Jay Payne captured his first win in a Funny Car.

Bybee dominated the field with a pass of 5.748 seconds at 249.49 mph to win for the second time this year and third overall. Next, Payne came from the third position to take the top spot with a run of 6.013 seconds at 240.08 mph for his first funny car victory

"It was a tough race, but we felt we had a good chance to win after the first round," said Bybee. "The win is great because we represent Division 5 and we got a chance to redeem ourselves after the All-Stars."

In other action, weather prevented the remainder of the classes from completing their rounds. The make-up has been set for July 7-9 at Douglas International Raceway in Wyoming.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Bandimere Speedway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.749 e.t., 245.90 mph def. 
8) Brent Ducray, Grand Junction, Colo., 18.894, 38.99

2) Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 5.741, 245.00 def. 
7) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.098, 233.36

3) Billy Bybee, Mclean, Texas, 5.907, 244.38 def. 
6) Bruce Bowler, Denver,6.010, 232.87

4) Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.813, 242.71, def.
5) Paul Bishop, Salt Lake City, 5.894, 236.26

Semifinals  
Nicholson, 5.796 e.t., 242.71 mph def. Wells, 5.840 e.t., 245.76
Bybee, 5.789 e.t., 246.84 mph def. Strasburg, 13.791 e.t., 55.02

Final Round
Bybee, 5.748 e.t., 249.49 mph def. Nicholson, 5.784 e.t., 245.00 mph


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '00 Pontiac, 6.162 e.t., 236.46 mph def.
8) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '00 Corvette, 7.070 e.t., 186.92 mph

2) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 6.019 e.t., 241.07 mph def. 
7) Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, '98 Avenger, 6.238 e.t., 209.65

3) Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., '00 Camaro, 6.068 e.t., 236.92 mph def. 
6) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '97 Pontiac, 6.127 e.t., 231.44 mph

5) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '97 Pontiac, 6.157 e.t., 234.17 mph def.
4) Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, 11.868 e.t., 80.32 mph

Semifinals
Williams, 6.055 e.t., 236.88 mph def. Moats, 6.036 e.t., 236.71
Payne, 6.021 e.t., 237.46 mph def. Chesterman, 6.051 e.t., 240.68

Final Round
Payne, 6.013 e.t., 240.08 mph def. Williams, 6.089 e.t., 237.25 mph

COMP ELIMINATOR
Charlie Stewart def. Bill Kent

SUPER STOCK
Rescheduled due to rain

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Rescheduled due to rain

SUPER COMP
Rescheduled due to rain

SUPER GAS
Rescheduled due to rain

SUPER STREET
Rescheduled due to rain
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Defending Federal-Mogul Dragster division champion Wells takes top spot

DENVER - The second day of qualifying at Bandimere Speedway's Thunder on the Mountain was held up on a few occasions due to a couple of sporadic rain delays. But, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver David Wells of Lemars, Iowa, overtook Mike Strasburg for the top qualifier position. Meanwhile, Federal-Mogul Funny Car pilot Vern Moats remained the one to beat and held onto the No. 1 qualifying spot.

Wells outran the field with a pass of 5.730 seconds at 249.03 mph. Moats, continuing to dominate, made a 5.931-second, 239.91 mph pass to remain on the pole.

Top qualifiers in other classes are Charlie Stewart of Arlington, Texas, in Comp; Randall Klein of Lincoln, Neb., in Super Stock and Steve Couch of Sidney, Neb., in Stock

Gates open at 8:00 a.m. and eliminations begin at 9:30 a.m. Eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car begin at noon at the Bandimere Speedway.

The following are Saturday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event at Bandimere Speedway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1. David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.730 seconds, 249.03 mph
2. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 5.736, 244.12 mph
3. Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 5.756, 250.64
4. Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo, Calif., 5.757, 245.49
5. Paul Bishop, Salt Lake City, 5.882, 238.01 
6. Bruce Bowler, Denver, Colo., 5.964, 231.04
7. Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.063, 233.60
8. Brent DuCray, Grand Junction, Colo., 6.099, 228.96

DID NOT QUALIFY
9. Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 6.200, 229.82
10.Ben Morgan, Idaho Springs, Colo., DQ

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
1. Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '00 Pontiac, 5.931 seconds, 239.91 mph
2. Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 5.941, 242.32
3. Jay Payne, Upland, Calif., '00 Camaro, 5.990, 236.80
4. Todd Simpson, Ponder, Texas, '99 Avenger, 6.011, 237.75
5. Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '97 Pontiac, 6.047, 237.92
6. Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '97 Pontiac, 6.226, 232.87
7.Jett Field, Pocatello, Idaho, '98 Avenger, 6.272, 228.11
8. Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '00 Corvette, 6.438, 226.66
 
DID NOT QUALIFY
9. Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, 6.853, 225.75
10.Michael Oliver, Evergreen, Colo., '81 Monza, 6.869, 201.04
11.Kurt Prososki, Bellevue, Neb., '96 Dodge, 7.158, 151.87      

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, '99 dragster, A/ED, 7.183 seconds, -0.737 (under index)
2. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '23 roadster, A/A, 7.232, -0.678
3. Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 dragster, C/D, 7.617, -0.543
4. Kevin Sutton, Littleton, Colo., '97 dragster, C/D, 7.663, -0.497
5. David Kramer, Sterling, Colo., '99 dragster, A/ED, 7.428, -0.492
6. Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, '00 dragster, C/D, 7.701, -0.459
7. Bub Miller, Edwardsville, Kan., '97 Olds, D/EA, 9.225, -0.425
8. Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '99 Pronto, C/D, 7.764, -0.396
9. Wade Oman, Lakewood, Colo., '98 dragster, B/ED, 7.635, -0.395
10.John Linton, Tonkawa, Okla., '97 dragster, C/ED, 8.127, -0.393

SUPER STOCK
1. Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., '56 Nomad Wagon, SS/NA, 12.227 seconds, -1.193 (under index)
2. Rick Ryan, Aberdeen, S.D., '88 Cutalss, SS/NA, 12.342, -1.078
3. Ritch Aherns, Greeley, Colo., '87 Firebird, SS/EA, 10.753, -1.057
7. John Dusenbery, Lakewood, Colo., '68 Mustang, SS/DS, 11.689,-1.031
8. Gary Mcglasson, Los Lunas, N.M., '69 Chevy, SS/HA, 10.740,-1.010
6. Gene Bichlmeier, Norfolk, Neb., '66 Chevy, SS/K, 11.189, -0.991
7. Dave Smith, Kearney, Neb., '66 Nova, SS/L, 11.460, -0.990
8. Abe Loewen, Regina, Sask., Can., '98 Pontiac, SS/DM, 10.022, -0.978 
9. Ron Taylor, Lincoln, Neb., '57 Chevrolet, SS/MA, 12.146, -0.954
10.Curtis Dean, Denver, Colo., '90 Cavalier, SS/AM, 9.374, -0.926

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Steve couch, Sidney, Neb., '00 Dodge, DT/SA, 12.824 seconds,  -1.726 (under index)
2. Fred Rector, Durango, Colo., '72 Nova, I/S, 12.334, -1.146
3. John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., '67 Fairlane, A/SA, 11.049, -1.131
4. Jim Hughes, Grand Junction, Colo., '67 Chevy, D/S, 11.627, -1.093
5. John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., '66 Nova, G/S, 12.067, -1.083
6. Bob Swan, Belle Fourche, S.D., '67 Shelby, D/SA, 11.719, -1.061
7. Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '86 Chevy, I/S 12.476, -1.004
8. Vic Myers, Grand Junction, Colo., '70 Dart, F/S, 12.066, -0.984
9. Neal Rhodes, Aurora, Colo., '67 Fairlane, F/SA, 12.141, -0.959
10.Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '73 Firebird, G/SA, 12.332, -0.928