Schumacher Blasts Record Run & Victory (Finally)
Written by Josh Katinger · October 5, 2003
Tony Schumacher backed up his fastest pass in history three weeks ago by blasting a 4.44 run on his way to winning Top Fuel in a bizarre Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Cruz Pedregon smoked the tires to give Tim Wilkerson the win in Funny car. Troy Coughlin red-lighted to give Warren Johnson his 92nd career win in Pro Stock while Michael Phillips nabbed his first win since 1995 over Angelle Savoie in Pro Stock Bike. Power outages in the Maple Grove area caused the event to be concluded using back up power in an event that many though would never end due to persistent rain delays…and then the power outage…
NHRA.com: Schumacher sets 4.44 record en route to win at oft-delayed event
RPM.ESPN: Schumacher’s 4.441 run a bright spot
DragRaceCentral.com: Schumacher Sets National E.T. Record En Route to Victory
DragRaceCentral.com Competition Ladders:
Top Fuel
Funny Car
Pro Stock
Pro Stock Bike
Top Fuel: 1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Jim Head. 3. Paul Romine. 4. Clay Millican. 5. Doug Herbert. 6. Scott Kalitta. 7. Larry Dixon. 8. Scott Weis. 9. David Baca. 10. Bruce Litton. 11. Luigi Novelli. 12. Kenny Bernstein. 13. Cory McClenathan. 14. Darrell Russell. 15. Rhonda Hartman-Smith. 16. Doug Kalitta.
Funny Car: 1. Tim Wilkerson, Pontiac Firebird. 2. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird. 3. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang. 4. Dean Skuza, Firebird. 5. Phil Burkart, Firebird. 6. Del Worsham, Firebird. 7. Terry Haddock, Firebird. 8. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird. 9. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus. 10. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro. 11. Tony Pedregon, Mustang. 12. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro. 13. John Force, Mustang. 14. Frank Pedregon, Firebird. 15. Cory Lee, Firebird. 16. Jack Wyatt, Camaro.
Pro Stock: 1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am. 2. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier. 3. Greg Anderson, Grand Am. 4. Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus. 5. Jim Yates, Grand Am. 6. Darrell Alderman, Stratus. 7. Mike Edwards, Grand Am. 8. George Marnell, Grand Am. 9. Allen Johnson, Stratus. 10. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier. 11. Bruce Allen, Grand Am. 12. Scott Geoffrion, Ford Escort. 13. Ron Krisher, Cavalier. 14. Dave Connolly, Cavalier. 15. Kenny Koretsky, Cavalier. 16. Gene Wilson, Stratus.
Pro Stock Bike: 1. Michael Phillips, Suzuki. 2. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki. 3. Geno Scali, Suzuki. 4. Fred Collis, Suzuki. 5. Shawn Gann, Suzuki. 6. Reggie Showers, Suzuki. 7. Blaine Hale, Suzuki. 8. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson. 9. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson. 10. Mike Berry, Suzuki. 11. Craig Treble, Suzuki. 12. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki. 13. Antron Brown, Suzuki. 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki. 15. Tommy Grimes Jr, Suzuki. 16. Todd Doege, Kawasaki.
Finals
Top Fuel
Tony Schumacher, 4.584 seconds, 315.56 mph., def. Jim Head, 4.603, 322.65.
Funny Car
Tim Wilkerson, Pontiac Firebird, 4.869, 317.94, def. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 11.909, 81.05.
Pro Stock
Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.755, 204.76, def. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier, foul.
Pro Stock Bike
Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.133, 189.07, def. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.165, 188.07.
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