2009 NHRA GATORNATIONALS - SPORTSMAN NOTEBOOK

Keep up with this weekend's sportsman action at the NHRA Gatornationals by reading our behind-the-scenes event notebook. We bring you the stories behind the numbers and win-lights throughout the course of the weekend. Tune in daily for the latest news from the pits.


		EVENT NEWS EVENT NOTEBOOK POINTS AFTER EVENT ROUND-BY-ROUND RESULTS FINAL ROUND RESULTS SPORTSMAN NOTEBOOK			EVENT GALLERY

FINAL RESULTS - WINNERS CROWNED AT THE GATORS

Top Alcohol Dragster -- Duane Shields, 5.283, 271.41 def. Bill Reichert, 10.857, 99.47.

Top Alcohol Funny Car -- Frank Manzo, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.528, 262.69 def. Steve Harker, Monte Carlo, 16.718, 54.36.

Competition Eliminator -- David Eaton, Roadster, 6.719, 202.36 def. David Rampy, Roadster, 7.315, 172.83.

Super Stock -- Herbie Null, Chevy Camaro, 10.000, 132.70 def. James Caro, Dodge Stratus, 8.463, 150.16.

Stock Eliminator -- Scott Helms, Chevy Impala, 13.348, 98.13 def. Anthony Fetch, Chevy Camaro, 11.262, 111.24.

Super Comp -- Brian Forrester, Chevy Corvette, 8.934, 172.43 def. Dick Ouding, Dragster, foul.

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FRIDAY NOTEBOOK - NOT A GOOD DAY FOR CAMERAS

FRIDAY SPORTSMAN PHOTO GALLERY

Super Stock racer Tony Conte ensured that at least one ESPN2 camera got a shot the producers will always remember.

FRIDAY QUALIFYING -

Top Alcohol Dragster after two sessions

1 A/FD Bill Reichert     5.299, 270.92
2 A/FD Michael Manners 5.321, 269.51
3 A/FD Robin Samsel     5.382, 265.95
4 A/FD Duane Shields    5.391, 270.92
5 TA/D John Finke       5.407, 269.94
6 A/FD Arthur Gallant   5.420, 267.80
7 B/AD Marty Thacker    5.453, 263.62
8 A/FD Artie Allen      5.453, 253.66
9 B/AD Darren Nicholson 5.488, 260.56
10 B/AD Paul Fishburn   5.528, 256.60
11 A/FD Bill Evans      5.553, 265.85
12 TA/D Dan Kracht      5.604, 226.51
13 A/FD Darryl Hitchman 5.620, 254.57
14 A/FD Tim Bowgren     5.626, 251.67
15 B/AD Darvin Martinets 5.626, 246.80
16 A/FD Cherissa Griffis 5.724, 255.97

Top Alcohol Funny Car after two sessions

1 Frank Manzo 5.512, 261.83
2 Mick Snyder 5.544, 258.02
3 Steve Harker5.623, 254.71
4 Andy Bohl   5.663, 253.52
5 John Anderika 5.706, 248.57
6 Frank Schuster 5.721, 252.85
7 Marty Nothstein 5.726, 251.25
8 Alexis De Joria 5.755, 248.89
9 John Sullivan 5.760, 250.18
10 Vern Moats 5.791, 248.84
11 Mickey Ferro 5.810, 256.41
12 Ray Drew 6.102, 245.85
13 Leif Andreasson 9.118, 118.98
14 John Headley 11.426, 81.80

Final Competition Eliminator qualifying

1.Arnie Martel F/AA 7.934 8.60 -0.666
2.David Allen BB/AM 6.849, -0.661
3.David Rampy A/EA 7.242 7.87 -0.628
4.Anthony Bertozzi D/ED 7.369, -0.621
5.Lee Sharp D/SMA 8.352, -0.618
6.Glen Treadwell G/ED 8.014, -0.616
7.Bo Butner D/A 7.650, -0.610
8.Pat Ross F/A 8.011, -0.609
9.Ray Vierheller III, D/ED 7.383, -0.607
10.Tony Terry F/AA 7.997, -0.603

Final Super Stock Eliminator Qualifying

1.James Caro SS/BM 8.349, -1.301
2.Irvin Johns GT/BA 9.276, -1.274
3.Lee Sharp SS/CM 8.609, -1.191
4.Jerry Silveus GT/BA 9.377, -1.173
5.Terry Earwood SS/KA 10.383, -1.167
6.Jeff Adkinson SS/DM 8.890, -1.160
7.Terry Pearson GT/CA 9.552, -1.148
8.Rick Brewer SS/IA 9.854, -1.146
9.Ralph Porpora SS/B 9.056, -1.144
10.Bob Cupp SS/KA 10.409, -1.141

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THURSDAY QUALIFYING -

THURSDAY SPORTSMAN PHOTO GALLERY

Comp Eliminator after first round:

1. David Allen BB/AM 6.857, -0.653
2. Glen Treadwell G/ED 8.014, -0.616
3. Pat Ross F/A 8.011, -0.609
4. Lee Sharp D/SMA 8.369, -0.601
5. Anthony Bertozzi D/ED 7.395, -0.595
6. Brian Browell A/ED 6.627, -0.593
7. Stephen Szupka F/ED 8.238, -0.592
8. Bo Butner D/A 7.675, -0.585

Super Stock after third round:

1. James Caro SS/BM 8.376 9.65 -1.274
2. Lloyd Wofford SS/JA 10.051 11.30 -1.249
3. Irvin Johns GT/BA 9.323, -1.227
4. Lee Sharp SS/CM 8.623, -1.177
5. Jerry Silveus GT/BA 9.387, -1.163
6. Terry Earwood SS/KA 10.389, -1.161
7. Rick Brewer SS/IA 9.854, -1.146
8. Dennis Steward GT/IA 10.366, -1.134

Super Stock after second round:

1. Irvin Johns GT/BA 9.323, -1.227
2. James Caro SS/BM 8.439, -1.211
3. Lloyd Wofford SS/JA 10.090, -1.210
4. Jerry Silveus GT/BA 9.387, -1.163
5. Terry Earwood SS/KA 10.389, -1.161
6. Rick Brewer SS/IA 9.854, -1.146
7. Gary Russell GT/F 9.767, -1.133
8. Lee Sharp SS/CM 8.667, -1.133

Super Stock after first round:

1. Irvin Johns GT/BA 9.323, -1.227
2. Jerry Silveus GT/BA 9.387, -1.163
3. Terry Earwood SS/KA 10.389, -1.161
4. Lloyd Wofford SS/JA 10.150, -1.150
5. Gary Russell GT/F 9.767, -1.133
6. Rich South GT/EA 9.824, -1.126
7. Terry Pearson GT/CA 9.575, -1.125
8. Ralph Porpora SS/B 9.078, -1.122

Stock Eliminator after third round:

1. Greg Rowe K/SA 11.750, -1.200
2. Bobby Warren C/SA, 10.558, -1.142
3. Bud Rowe 10.423 11.55 -1.127
4. Doug Patrick M/SA 12.040, -1.110
5. Sal Biondo B/SA 10.446, -1.104
6 Scotty Richardson C/SA 10.597, -1.103
7 Wallace Dent C/SA 10.605, -1.095
8 James Perrone G/SA, 11.208, -1.092

Stock Eliminator after second round:

1. Bobby Warren C/SA 10.558, -1.142
2. Sal Biondo B/SA 10.446, -1.104
3. Wallace Dent C/SA 10.605, -1.095
4. James Perrone G/SA 11.209, -1.091
5. Peter Biondo B/SA 10.465, -1.085
6. Steve Szupka I/SA 11.522, -1.078
7. Doug Patrick M/SA 12.074, -1.076
8. Tim Lowe L/SA 11.926, -1.074

THE ACTION -