FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Meyer and Cheeseman take wins at Tri-State

EARLVILLE, Iowa - In the final results from Tri-State Raceway, Federal-Mogul Dragster driver Randy Meyer and Federal-Mogul Funny Car driver Chuck Cheeseman took home the honors.

Meyer of Spring Hill, Kan., upset number one qualifier Bruce Bowler of Denver, in the final with a 5.989-second, 211.56 mph pass to take the win. Galena, Ohio, resident Cheeseman faced Cy Chesterman of Sioux City, Iowa, in a battle of number one and two qualifiers. Cheeseman's 5.843-second run at 249.51 mph was enough to turn on the win lights. Winners in other categories are Lucky Snyder of Longmont, Colo., in Comp; Jim Langer of Forest Lake, Minn., in Super Stock; Clint Blezien of Bensenville, Ill., in Stock; Billy Maddox of Sidney, Neb., in Super Comp; Gary Stinnett of Emporia, Kan., in Super Gas; John Miller of Waterloo, Iowa, in Super Street; and Jarron Christianson of Vinton, Iowa, in Pro Bike.

The West Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series makes its final stop of the year at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, September 21-23.

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) Bruce Bowler, Denver, 5.528 seconds, 253.95 mph def. 
8) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 7.066, 97.88

2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.503, 239.23 def. 
7) Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 5.706, 252.88

6) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 6.077, 234.68 mph def. 
3) Paul Jones, Stockton,  Calif., 13.578, 57.46

5) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.590, 253.73 def. 
4) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 6.820, 152.59

Semifinals
Bowler, 5.449, 257.87 def. Wells,, 5.605, 228.36
Meyer, 5.777, 209.88 def. Phil Mass, 5.800, 248.13

Final Round
Meyer, 5.989, 211.56 mph def. Bowler, 24.953, 27.43

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio,'01 Trans Am, 5.971, 248.61 mph def. 8) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 15.096, 50.47

2) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 6.254, 208.86 def. 
7) Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '98 Firebird, 10.858, 95.82

3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.244, 231.66 def. 
6) Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 9.391, 97.03

5) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '97 Pontiac, 5.929, 242.91 def. 
4) Randy Fleming, Independence, Mo., '99 Firebird, 6.020, 235.84

Semi-Finals
Cheeseman, 5.841, 249.58 mph def. Williams, 6.977, 145.96
Chesterman, 6.163, 245.49 def. Moats, 6.306, 183.03

Final Round
Cheeseman, 5.843, 249.51  def. Chesterman, 6.111, 221.89

COMP ELIMINATOR
Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., D/A, '62 Sunbeam, 7.998, 169.33 def. 
Brian Olson, Peru, Ind., A/ND, '01 Tuttle, 7.261, 183.82

SUPER STOCK
Jim Langer, Forest Lake, Minn., SS/I, '71 Mustang, 10.671, 127.78 def. 
Don Sofranko, Davenport, Iowa, SS/L, '66 Nova, 10.567, 117.41

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Clint Blezien, Bensenville, Ill., O/SA, '91 Camaro, 12.342, 106.38 mph def. 
Kevin Helms, Mineola, Texas, B/S, '69 Camaro, 10.452, 127.47

SUPER COMP
Billy Maddox, Sidney, Neb., '99 Dragster, 8.903, 168.16 def.
Josh Kamplain, North Salem, Ind., '95 Dragster, 8.932, 156.00

SUPER GAS
Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '61 Corvette, 9.914, 162.07 def.
Rod Fuller, Rogers, Ark., '01 Davis, 9.918, 153.74 

SUPER STREET
John Miller, Waterloo, Iowa, '80 Trans Am, 10.893, 138.16 def.
Kevin Schroeder, Moundridge Kan., '81 Mustang, 20.551, 71.51

PRO BIKE
Jarron Christianson, Vinton, Iowa, '83 Suzuki, 9.672, 133.55 def.
Larry Christianson, Vinton, Iowa, '89 Suzuki, 10.037, 121.83

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rain forces eliminations to be carried over to Monday

EARLVILLE, Iowa -Rain wreaked havoc on the scheduled events at Tri-State Raceway for the third consecutive day. The NHRA Federal-Mogul-Drag Racing Series event presented by Winnebago, which boasted 530 cars, was supposed to finish eliminations late Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, rain put an end to the day after just three hours of competition. NHRA and track officials plan to finish the race Monday starting at 8 a.m.

In the only round of eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car there were few surprises. The No. 1 qualifiers in each class, Bruce Bowler and Cy Chesterman, respectively, advanced to the second round.

In round two of Federal-Mogul Dragster, Denver resident Bowler will face David Wells of LeMars, Iowa. The pair is currently battling for the division title. Bowler is the reinging champion but is 153 points behind Wells. Wells has two wins and a runner-up finish to his credit in West Central Division competition.

Federal-Mogul Funny Car competition will be the battle of Iowa. The second round of eliminations will pit Sioux City, Iowa, resident Chesterman against long-time rival and Des Moines, Iowa, resident Vern Moats. On the other side of the ladder, Kirk Williams of Glenwood, Iowa, will take on out-of-division competitor, Chuck Cheeseman, from Galena, Ohio. This round is also significant to the point standings as only 32 points separates first-place Chesterman and second-place Williams. Chesterman has won three West Central Division Federal-Mogul races and Williams has been runner-up three times.

The West Central Division Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series makes its final stop at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, September 21-23, 2001.

The following are results from round-one of Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car at the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event presented by Winnebago at Tri-State Raceway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1) Bruce Bowler, Denver, 5.528 seconds, 253.95 mph def. 
8) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 7.066, 97.88

2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hill, Kan., 5.503, 239.23 def. 
7) Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 5.706, 252.88

6) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 6.077, 234.68 mph def. 
3) Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 13.578, 57.46

5) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.590, 253.73 def. 
4) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 6.820, 152.59


FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio,'01 Trans Am, 5.971 seconds, 248.61 mph def. 
8) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 15.096, 50.47

2) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 6.254, 208.86 def. 
7) Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '98 Firebird, 10.858, 95.82

3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.244, 231.66 def. 
6) Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 9.391, 97.03
 
5) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '97 Pontiac, 5.929, 242.91 def. 
4) Randy Fleming, Independence, Mo., '99 Firebird, 6.020, 235.84

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Qualifying completed at Tri-State Raceway in spite of Mother Nature

EARLVILLE, Iowa - Although the morning hours were not promising, NHRA and track officials were able to get in the final rounds of qualifying and time trials at the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event presented by Winnebago at Tri-State Raceway. The start of the day's activities was delayed by nearly three hours. Track and air conditions were so good that speed and elapsed time (e.t.) records in Federal-Mogul Dragster were set and reset during the day.

Bruce Bowler in the No. 1 qualifier in Federal-Mogul Dragster.

In Federal-Mogul Dragster, Denver resident Bruce Bowler, who was the runner-up here a year ago, is the No. 1 qualifier. Bowler made a 5.428-second, 252.73-mph record-setting pass to surpass Randy Meyer's 5.509-second, 244.43-mph effort. Bowler set the track e.t. record last year at 5.431 seconds. This year he reset the speed record as well at 257.51 mph.

In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, Chuck Cheeseman, an out-of-division racer from Galena, Ohio, took the top spot. Cheeseman's 5.826-second, 250.48-mph pass eclipsed Sioux City resident Cy Chesterman's 5.864-second, 247.18 mph run.

The top qualifiers in other categories were Brian Olson of Peru, Ind., in Competition Eliminator; Michael Mans of Rogers Minn., in Super Stock; and Chuck Blossom of Galena, Ohio, in Stock. Eliminations begin Sunday at 8 a.m. Gates at Tri-State Raceway open at 7 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars run at noon. For more information call the track, (319) 923-3724.

The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event presented by Winnebago at Tri-State Raceway, including tomorrow's eliminations pairings for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
1) Bruce Bowler, Denver, 5.428 seconds, 252.73 mph vs. 
8) Jeff Hamelink, Savage, Minn., 5.756, 218.28

2) Randy Meyer, Spring Hills, Kan., 5.509, 244.43 vs. 
7) Billy Bybee, McLean, Texas, 5.694, 248.68

3) Paul Jones, Stockton, Calif., 5.520, 255.60 vs. 
6) Phil Mass, Gurnee, Ill., 5.689, 249.30

4) Chris Ricketts, N. Kansas City, Mo., 5.520, 251.81 vs. 
5) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 5.552, 255.17
        
Not Qualified
9) Lee Calaway, Channelview, Texas, 5.769, 244.56
10) Marty Thacker, Robinson, Ill., 5.829, 241.54
11) Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.946, 228.60
12) Ed Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 7.754, 119.30
13) Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 8.363, 101.52

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
1) Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Trans Am, 5.826 seconds, 250.48 mph vs. 
8) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.166, 236.22

2) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 5.864, 247.18 vs. 
7) Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '98 Firebird, 6.099, 229.00

3) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 5.928, 24.10 vs. 
6) Tate Branch, Artesia, N.M., '99 Avenger, 6.032, 239.80

4) Randy Fleming, Independence, Mo., '99 Firebird, 5.946, 247.25 vs. 
5) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '97 Pontiac, 5.970, 245.70
        

Not Qualified
9) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.387, 218.02
10) Daniel Crownhart, Mundelein, Ill., '00 Corvette, 6.428, 215.82
11) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '96 Cutlass, 6.446, 219.19
12) Larry Bakke, Madison, Wis., '97 Camaro, 7.354, 146.17
13) Kevin Newburgh, Rock Falls, Ill., '94 Corvette, DQ

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Olson, Peru, Ind., dragster, A/ND, 7.277 seconds, -0.643 under index
2. Scott Parks, Burlingame, Kan., dragster, A/ND, 7.286, -0.634
3. Mike Nahan, Sarteil, Minn., dragster, E/D, 7.581, -0.619
4. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 roadster, B/AA, 7.259, -0.611
5. Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, E/ED, 8.540, -0.590
6. David Billingsly, Decatur, Ill., '93 Cutlass, C/AA, 7.579, -0.561
7. Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., dragster, D/ED, 7.450, -0.560
8. Scott Benham, Lagrange, Texas, '96 Lumina, E/AA, 8.320, -0.530
9. Edward Shalkowski, Hawley Texas, dragster, F/ED 8.496, -0.514
10. Tom Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '23 roadster, A/A, 6.834, -0.506

SUPER STOCK
1. Michael Mans, Rogers Minn., '00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.587, -1.063
2. Randall Klein, Lincoln Neb., '56 Nomad Wagon, SS/NA, 11.388, -1.062
3. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren Ohio, '00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.599, -1.051
4. Andrew Olson, Peru Ind., '67 Nova, SS/GA, 9.859, -0.991
5. Ernie Penner, Pembina N.D., '99 Firebird, GT/KA, 10.774, -0.976
6. Don Sofranko, Davenport Iowa, '66 Nova, SS/L, 10.603, -0.947
7. Bret Voges, Arlington Ohio, '69 Camaro, SS/HA, 9.977, -0.923
8. Chad Voges, South Bend Ind., '87 Camaro, GT/EA, 10.037, -0.913
9. Ron Taylor, Lincoln Neb., '56 Nomad, SS/MA, 11.256, -0.894
10. Bob Jaspersen, Lakeville Minn., '67 Chevy II, SS/HA, 10.019, -0.881


STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Charles Blossom, Woodbury Minn., '91 Syclone, AT/SA, 11.456, -1.344
2. Jerry Stealy, E. Moline Ill., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.251, -1.199
3. Steve Brack, Lawrence Kan., '86 Camaro, I/S, 11.391, -1.109
4. Bob Gibson, Bettendorf Iowa, '65 Malibu, L/S, 11.932, -1.068
5. Kevin Helms, Mineola Texas, '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.458, -1.042
6. Jim Petersen, Davenport Iowa, '80 Dodge, FT/SA, 12.630, -1.020
7. MaryAnn Method, Kennewick Wash., '70 Nova, B/SA, 10.533, -1.017
8. Bob Shaw, Sedalia Mo., '85 El Camino, U/SA, 14.140, -1.010
9. Johnny Diekema, Wilton Iowa, '70 Nova, B/S, 10.497, -1.003
10. Darwin Hardy, Muskegon Mich., '84 Buick, U/SA, 14.152 -0.998

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Qualifying at Tri-State Raceway cut short by torrential rains

EARLVILLE, Iowa - The first rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event presented by Winnebago at Tri-State Raceway were delayed for three and a half hours by rain. However, when the track was dry qualifying and time trials proceeded unabated until just before the Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car qualifying sessions. That's when heavy rains put an end to the day's activities.

Peru, Ind., resident Brian Olson currently holds the No. 1 qualifying position in Comp Eliminator while Randall Klein of Lincoln, Neb., holds the pole in Super Stock. Jerry Stealy of Moline, Ill., is in the top spot in Stock.

Qualifying continues Saturday at 8 a.m. Gates at Tri-State Raceway open at 7 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Funny Car run at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more information call the track, (319) 923-3724.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event presented by Winnebego at Tri-State Raceway:

FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAGSTER
Did not run due to rain.

FEDERAL-MOGUL FUNNY CAR 
Did not run due to rain.

COMP ELIMINATOR
1. Brian Olson, Peru, Ind., dragster, A/ND, 7.353 seconds, -0.567 under index
2. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., '32 roadster, B/AA, 7.364, -0.506
3. Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., dragster, E/ED, 8.645, -0.485
4. Mike Nahan, Sarteil, Minn., dragster, E/D, 7.716, -0.484
5. Doug Engels, Watertown, S.D., dragster, D/ED, 7.590, -0.420
6. Scott Parks, Burlingame, Kan., dragster, A/ND 7.502, -0.418
7. Edward Shalkowski, Hawley Texas, dragster, F/ED 8.624, -0.386
8. Scott Benham, Lagrange, Texas, '96 Lumina, E/AA, 8.506, -0.344
9. Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Alpine D/A, 8.180, -0.310
10. Robert Baldwin, Aurora Colo., '90 Camaro, B/SM, 9.079, -0.261

SUPER STOCK
1. Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., '56 Nomad Wagon, SS/NA, 11.551 seconds, -0.899 under index
2. Michael Manns, Rogers, Minn., '00 Firebird, GT/JA, 10.764, -0.886
3. Andrew Olson, Peru, Ind., '67 Nova, SS/GA, 9.975, -0.875
4. Ernie Penner, Osborne, Man., '99 Firebird, GT/KA, 10.928, -0.822
5. Brent Voges, Defiance, Mo., '91 Calais, GT/GA, 10.415, -0.785
6. Randall Quam, Eagan, Minn., '96 Achieva, SS/BA, 9.217, -0.783
7. Rick Ryan, Aberdeen, S.D., '88 Cutlass, SS/NA, 11.694, -0.756
8. James Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Camaro,SS/GA, 10.115, -0.735
9. Kenny Morris, Jeffersonville, Ind., '98 Grand Am, GT/BA, 9.815,  -0.735
10. David Zietlow, Wauconda, Ill., '80 Camaro, SS/AM, 8.850, -0.700

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1. Jerry Stealy, E. Moline, Ill., '86 Camaro, H/SA, 11.480 seconds,  -0.970 under index
2. Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '86 Camaro, I/S, 11.546, -0.954
3. Jim Petersen, Davenport, Iowa, '80 Dodge, FT/SA, 12.703,  -0.947
4. Charles Blossom, Woodbury, Minn., '91 Syclone, AT/SA, 11.862, -0.938
5. Kevin Helms, Mineola, Texas, '69 Camaro, B/S, 10.576, -0.924
6. Dave Young, S. St. Paul, Minn., '63 Polara, B/SA, 10.679, -0.871
7. John Sien, Winnipeg, Man., '71 Camaro, G/SA, 11.434, -0.866
8. Darwin Hardy, Muskegon Mich., '84 Buick, U/SA, 14.300, -0.850
9. Larry Hill, Hickory, Ky., '71 Barracuda, B/SA, 10.727, -0.823
10. Cal Method, Kennewick, Wash., '71 Camaro, G/SA, 11.477, -0.823