MERCER RACEWAY PARK

MERCER RACEWAY PARK
FINAL 2003 POINT STANDINGS
Luxaire Heating & amp; Cooling Sprint Cars: 1. Troy Preston (West Middlesex, Pa.) 527 2. Arnie Kent (New Castle, Pa.) 517 3. Jamie Smith (Sewickley, Pa.) 489 4. Rob Eyler (Franklin, Pa.) 432 5. Ralph Spithaler, Jr. (Evans City, Pa.) 406 6. Jeff Banyas (North Olmsted, Oh.) 382 7. Butch Beasley (Rootstown, Oh.) 346 8. Charlie Holben (Cabot, Pa.) & amp; Chris Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa.) 345 10. Pup Nystrom (Kane, Pa.) 336.
Campbell-Peterson Trail & amp; Turf Big-Block Modifieds: 1. Tommy Kristyak (Stoneboro, Pa.) 508 2. Dave Murdick (Slippery Rock, Pa.) 482 3. Steve Young (Grove City, Pa.) 477 4. Andy Priest (New Castle, Pa.) 476 5. Frank Guidace (Mercer, Pa.) 460 6. Rick Hall (Grove City, Pa.) 433 7. Dean Pearson (Harrisville, Pa.) 400 8. Rodney Beltz (Ellwood City, Pa.) 379 9. Lonny Riggs (Volant, Pa.) 374 10. Tim Doran (New Castle, Pa.) 361.
New Castle School of Trades Sportsman Modifieds: 1. Jerry Schaffer (Ellwood City, Pa.) 561 2. Gary Smoker (Mercer, Pa.) 538 3. Chad Reitz (Franklin, Pa.) 526 4. Rick Hall (Grove City, Pa.) 519 5. Ron Eperthener, Jr. (Grove City, Pa.) 509 6. Bill Adams (Hermitage, Pa.) 495 7. Andy Paden (Greenville, Pa.) 476 8. Jim Rombold, Jr. (Beaver Falls, Pa.) 424 9. Curt Matthews (Mercer, Pa.) 347 10. Todd Daniels (Lake City, Pa.) 343.
Butterfield's Pub Stock Cars: 1. Bobby Whitling (Franklin, Pa.) 517 2. Doug Iorio (New Castle, Pa.) 507 3. Andy Buckley (Stoneboro, Pa.) 488 4. Rusty Moore (New Castle, Pa.) 487 5. Gary Norman (New Castle, Pa.) 471 6. Terry Kroner (Portersville, Pa.) 469 7. Andy Thompson (Mercer, Pa.) 446 8. Brian Booher (Sandy Lake, Pa.) 439 9. Shaun Hooks (New Castle, Pa.) 430 10. Rick Norco (New Castle, Pa.) 398.
360 Sprint Cars: 1. Chris Matthews (Kennerdell, Pa.) 549 2. Chris Shuttleworth (Wellsville, Ny.) 509 3. Jeff Banyas (North Olmsted, Oh.) 499 4. Pup Nystrom (Kane, Pa.) 489 5. Vaughn Nystrom (Kane, Pa.) 461 6. Jason Dolick (Coshocton, Oh.) 273 7. Paul Kish (Poland, Oh.) 223 8. Jeff Kasbee (Franklin, Pa.) 194 9. Jeremy Cook (Grove City, Pa.) 186 10. Arnie Kent (New Castle, Pa.) 135.
NASCAR WINSTON CUP
POP SECRET MICROWAVE POPCORN 400
At Rockingham, N.C.
Lap Length: 1.017 miles
(Pole position in parentheses)
1. (5) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 393, $207,648.
2. (18) Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 393, $105,590.
3. (3) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 393, $88,700.
4. (23) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 393, $92,650.
5. (1) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 393, $98,785.
6. (4) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 393, $61,775.
7. (9) Jeff Burton, Ford, 393, $91,442.
8. (14) Bobby Labonte, Chevy, 393, $98,208.
9. (29) Tony Stewart, Chevy, 393, $100,403.
10. (31) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 393, $99,425.
11. (10) Greg Biffle, Ford, 392, $56,675.
12. (20) Terry Labonte, Chevy, 392, $81,681.
13. (26) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 391, $92,042.
14. (8) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge, 391, $72,825.
15. (34) Kevin Harvick, Chevy, 391, $91,403.
16. (27) Todd Bodine, Ford, 391, $69,475.
17. (19) Kurt Busch, Ford, 391, $82,925.
18. (13) Ward Burton, Pontiac, 390, $53,325.
19. (41) Jeff Green, Dodge, 390, $88,703.
20. (17) Robby Gordon, Chevy, 390, $79,612.
21. (15) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 390, $86,325.
22. (16) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 390, $96,203.
23. (7) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 390, $86,242.
24. (2) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 390, $52,175.
25. (6) Joe Nemechek, Pontiac, 390, $61,875.
26. (37) Scott Wimmer, Dodge, 389, $83,731.
27. (22) Dave Blaney, Ford, 389, $66,849.
28. (42) Larry Foyt, Dodge, 389, $47,260.
29. (25) Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 388, $76,825.
30. (36) John Andretti, Chevy, 388, $75,142.
31. (35) Kenny Wallace, Dodge, 387, $46,800.
32. (33) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 387, $54,675.
33. (39) Casey Mears, Dodge, 386, $55,450.
34. (38) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 386, $54,425.
35. (21) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 375, $46,300.
36. (28) Ken Schrader, Dodge, 374, accident, $46,255.
37. (11) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 343, engine failure, $64,200.
38. (32) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 339, $91,923.
39. (30) Ricky Craven, Pontiac, 325, accident, $54,090.
40. (24) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 325, accident, $54,015.
41. (12) Mark Martin, Ford, 239, engine failure, $79,773.
42. (40) Kevin Lepage, Pontiac, 130, engine failure, $45,860.
43. (43) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 127, engine failure, $45,170.
Race Statistics
Time: 3 hours, 34 minutes, 44 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 1.230 seconds.
Winner's Average Speed: 111.677 mph.
Caution Flags: Ten for 65 laps.
Lap Leaders: Newman 1-47; Burton 48-77; Mayfield 78-169; Johnson 170; Mayfield 171-173; Johnson 174-185; Elliott 186-243; Mayfield 244; Elliott 245-254; Johnson 255-319; Elliott 320-329; Newman 330; Elliott 331-368; Newman 369; Elliott 370-393.
Points Standings: 1. Kenseth, 4,988. 2. Johnson, 4,762. 3. Earnhardt Jr., 4,724. 4. Newman, 4,659. 5. J.Gordon, 4,625. 6. Harvick, 4,595. 7. Stewart, 4,398. 8. B.Labonte, 4,197. 9. Elliott, 4,151. 10. Busch, 4,095.
BRITISH RALLY RESULTS
At Cardiff, Wales
1. Petter Solberg, Norway, Subaru, 3 hours, 28 minutes, 58.1 seconds.
2. Sebastien Loeb, France, Citroen, 43.6 seconds behind.
3. Tommi Makinen, Finland, Subaru, 2:58.8.
4. Colin McRae, Britain, Citroen, 5:28.1.
5. Francois Duval, Belgium, Ford, 7:16.1.
6. Freddy Loix, Belgium, Peugeot, 8:06.5.
7. Manfred Stohl, Austria, Peugeot, 8:48.4.
8. Roman Kresta, Czech Republic, Peugeot, 9:02.6.
9. Juusu Pykalisto, Finland, Peugeot, 9:53.6.
10. Jari-Matti Latvala, Finland, Ford, 12:25.3.
NHRA-AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CAL
At Pomona, Calif.
Final Order
Top Fuel
1. Kenny Bernstein. 2. Scott Kalitta. 3. Tony Schumacher. 4. Cory McClenathan. 5. Jim Head. 6. Shirley Muldowney. 7. Doug Kalitta. 8. Larry Dixon. 9. David Grubnic. 10. Scott Weis. 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith. 12. Doug Herbert. 13. Paul Romine. 14. Clay Millican. 15. Darrell Russell. 16. David Baca.
Funny Car
1. Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird. 2. Cory Lee, Firebird. 3. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird. 4. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus. 5. John Force, Ford Mustang. 6. Tony Pedregon, Mustang. 7. Bob Bode, Firebird. 8. Whit Bazemore, Stratus. 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Camaro. 10. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird. 11. Gary Densham, Mustang. 12. Ron Capps, Camaro. 13. Tony Bartone, Firebird. 14. Phil Burkart, Firebird. 15. Scotty Cannon, Stratus. 16. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird.
Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am. 2. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier. 3. Mike Edwards, Grand Am. 4. Bruce Allen, Grand Am. 5. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier. 6. Mike Corvo Jr., Dodge Neon R/T. 7. Warren Johnson, Grand Am. 8. Jerry Haas, Cavalier. 9. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier. 10. Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus. 11. Jim Yates, Grand Am. 12. Ron Krisher, Cavalier. 13. Allen Johnson, Stratus. 14. George Marnell, Grand Am. 15. Gene Wilson, Stratus. 16. Dave Connolly, Cavalier.
Pro Stock Bike
1. Craig Treble, Suzuki. 2. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki. 3. Mike Berry, Suzuki. 4. Michael Phillips, Suzuki. 5. Geno Scali, Suzuki. 6. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson. 7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki. 8. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson. 9. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki. 10. Fred Collis, Suzuki. 11. Antron Brown, Suzuki. 12. Reggie Showers, Suzuki. 13. Fred Camarena, Suzuki. 14. Sean Conner, Suzuki. 15. Shawn Gann, Suzuki. 16. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki.
Finals
Top Fuel
Kenny Bernstein, 6.039 seconds, 194.41 mph., def. Scott Kalitta, 14.656, 58.68.
Funny Car
Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird, 5.001, 226.39, def. Cory Lee, Firebird, DQ-centerline.
Pro Stock Bike
Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.129, 184.07, def. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, foul.
Pro Stock
Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.735, 204.88, def. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.749, 205.26.
Top Alcohol Dragster
Morgan Lucas, 5.292, 268.06, def. Mike Cofini, broke.
Top Alcohol Funny Car
Bucky Austin, Pontiac Firebird, 5.601, 255.58, def. Dennis Taylor, Chevy Camaro, broke.
Competition Eliminator
Vinnie Deceglie, Chevy Corvette, 6.633, 210.70, def. Dean Carter, Dragster, 7.074, 187.55.
Super Stock
Gary Stinnett, Chevy Camaro, 9.509, 124.93, def. Bo Butner III, Pontiac Grand Am, foul.
Stock Eliminator
Brad Plourd, Chevy Corvette, 10.834, 113.45, def. Jesse Adams, Chevelle, 11.729, 111.07.
Super Comp
Al Kenny, Dragster, 8.919, 167.61, def. Gary Wamboldt, Dragster, 8.909, 164.51.
Super Gas
Rod Fuller, Chevy Corvette, 9.911, 155.76, def. Craig Anderson, Corvette, 9.908, 163.65.
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Round-by-Round
Top Fuel
Round One
Jim Head, 5.664, 191.43, def. Darrell Russell, 5.784, 231.75. Kenny Bernstein, 4.572, 323.74, def. Clay Millican, 5.344, 188.94. Cory McClenathan, 4.556, 327.19, def. David Baca, 9.108, 88.98. Larry Dixon, 4.539, 321.27, def. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.654, 308.14. Scott Kalitta, 4.519, 323.35, def. Scott Weis, 4.616, 309.84. Shirley Muldowney, 4.685, 301.07, def. Paul Romine, 4.677, 259.66. Doug Kalitta, 4.495, 333.25, def. Doug Herbert, 4.671, 297.48. Tony Schumacher, 4.498, 327.98, def. David Grubnic, 4.615, 323.04.
Quarterfinals
McClenathan, 4.552, 322.88, def. Muldowney, 4.707, 317.12. S.Kalitta, 4.497, 331.36, def. Dixon, 11.588, 77.88. Schumacher, 4.490, 328.22, def. Head, 4.573, 330.39. Bernstein, 4.509, 327.82, def. D.Kalitta, 7.822, 126.61.
Semifinals
Bernstein, 4.581, 319.90, def. McClenathan, 10.850, 86.59. S.Kalitta, 4.521, 330.63, def. Schumacher, 4.508, 326.40.
Final
Bernstein, 6.039, 194.41, def. S.Kalitta, 14.656, 58.68.
Funny Car
Round One
Del Worsham, Pontiac Firebird, 4.793, 318.54, def. Scotty Cannon, Dodge Stratus, broke. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.791, 322.58, def. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 9.852, 102.86. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.722, 320.28, def. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 5.690, 174.08. Bob Bode, Firebird, 5.686, 268.33, def. Gary Densham, Mustang, 7.809, 112.24. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 8.043, 98.84, def. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird, broke. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.817, 323.66, def. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 8.607, 95.19. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.770, 322.42 def. Phil Burkart, Firebird, 11.029, 66.56. Cory Lee, Firebird, 4.822, 316.82, def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.925, 314.97.
Quarterfinals
Worsham, 4.834, 319.60, def. Bazemore, broke. Wilkerson, 4.890, 318.32, def. Bode, 5.162, 267.96. Lee, 4.870, 321.27, def. T.Pedregon, 6.773, 132.40. Scelzi, 4.751, 326.16, def. Force, foul.
Semifinals
Worsham, 4.797, 317.49, def. Wilkerson, 4.803, 323.58. Lee, 5.303, 266.53, def. Scelzi, 5.700, 185.33.
Final
Worsham, 5.001, 226.39, def. Lee, broke.
Pro Stock
Round One
Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.786, 204.05, def. Gene Wilson, Dodge Stratus, 7.621, 132.06. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.792, 202.70, def. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.796, 203.98. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.764, 201.28, def. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.795, 203.98. Mike Corvo Jr., Dodge Neon R/T, 6.810, 202.67, def. George Marnell, Grand Am, foul. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.767, 203.61, def. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.810, 203.40. Jerry Haas, Cavalier, 6.848, 202.58 , def. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 7.670, 136.06. Greg Anderson, Grand Am, 6.748, 204.82, def. Allen Johnson, Stratus, foul. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.765, 202.85, def. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.811, 203.68.
Quarterfinals
Edwards, 6.785, 202.76, def. Haas, 6.848, 202.58. Allen, 6.769, 204.01, def. Corvo Jr., 6.798, 203.16. K.Johnson, 6.758, 204.45, def. J. Coughlin, 6.786, 203.16. Anderson, 6.756, 204.45, def. W.Johnson, 6.819, 204.35.
Semifinals
K.Johnson, 6.754, 204.70, def. Edwards, 6.778, 203.46. Anderson, 6.740, 205.29, def. Allen, foul.
Final
Anderson, 6.735, 204.88, def. K.Johnson, 6.749, 205.26.
Pro Stock Bike
Round One
Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.409, 183.32, def. Sean Conner, Suzuki, 7.597, 148.89. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.367, 178.38, def. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, broke. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.178, 187.63, def. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, foul. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.114, 187.52, def. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.305, 182.26. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.150, 190.35, def. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, foul. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.224, 191.27, def. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.259, 179.56. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.209, 184.02, def. Fred Collis, Suzuki, 7.228, 182.01. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.197, 185.51, def. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.281, 181.08.
Quarterfinals
Berry, 7.210, 182.21, def. Hines, 7.333, 174.96. Phillips, 7.133, 187.47, def. Scali, 7.177, 187.26. Treble, 7.117, 186.33, def. Johnson, 7.280, 185.61. Savoie, 7.153, 190.43, def. Tonglet, foul.
Semifinals
Savoie, 7.122, 183.54, def. Phillips, 7.274, 186.30. Treble, 7.166, 189.07, def. Berry, 7.198, 184.52.
Final
Treble, 7.129, 184.07, def. Savoie, foul.
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Point Standings
Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 1,994. 2. Doug Kalitta, 1,664. 3. Tony Schumacher, 1,523. 4. Darrell Russell, 1,301. 5. Cory McClenathan, 1,150. 6. Kenny Bernstein, 1,111. 7. David Baca, 1,041. 8. John Smith, 938. 9. Doug Herbert, 912. 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 870.
Funny Car
1. Tony Pedregon, 1,768. 2. Whit Bazemore, 1,628. 3. John Force, 1,504. 4. Del Worsham, 1,387. 5. Gary Densham, 1,343. 6. Gary Scelzi, 1,159. 7. Tim Wilkerson, 1,117. 8. Ron Capps, 1,105. 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., 1,051. 10. Dean Skuza, 1,039.
Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, 2,217. 2. Kurt Johnson, 1,754. 3. Jeg Coughlin, 1,611. 4. Warren Johnson, 1,363. 5. Mike Edwards, 985. 6. Allen Johnson, 981. 7. Ron Krisher, 967. 8. Bruce Allen, 898. 9. Jim Yates, 858. 10. Scott Geoffrion, 803.
Pro Stock Bike
1. Geno Scali, 1,136. 2. Angelle Savoie, 1,058. 3. Shawn Gann, 956. 4. Reggie Showers, 905. 5. Craig Treble, 892. 6. Antron Brown, 809. 7. Andrew Hines, 782. 8. Fred Collis, 781. 9. Mike Berry, 771. 10. GT Tonglet, 651.
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