41st Autozone Winternationals
Feb. 1-4th/2001 Pomona, CA
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Results
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Bruce Sarver earned his third career win in FC when he powered by the
quickest field in NHRA history. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Bruce Allen qualified on the pole and had low ET in Pro Stock driving
his new 2001 Pontiac Grand-Am. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Bob Hallock experienced a vicious fire during qualifying which ended
his racing weekend. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Darrell Russell shocked the troops in Top Fuel by winning in his first
career start as a Pro. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Defending NHRA Champion Rick Santos defeated the quickest field ever
in FMD history. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Kirk Kuhns was an enormous fan favorite in Competition eliminator qualifying
his Pro Mod '63 Corvette on the pole. (Bruce Biegler photo)
David Baca unloaded a stunning 5.220 secs during FMD eliminations --
the quickest run in class history. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Mark Foster's alien-looking dragster tried out in FMD but his 6.07 secs
at 237.88 mph -- missed the record quick field. (Dave DeAngelis photo)
Jim Epler was one of many new Funny Cars that debuted at Pomona. Epler's
best of 5.095 secs fell short of the required 5.013 secs bump. (Dave
DeAngelis photo)
Pomona's Winternationals opened NHRA's 50th Anniversary season. The
event celebration included a "Cracklefest" featuring legendary
vintage dragsters. (Bruce Biegler photo)
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