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37th Pontiac Excitement Nationals
June 14-17, 2001 (Columbus, OH)

Notes | Results | Photos

Warren Johnson shook off his recent slump with a convincing win in Pro Stock. (Bruce Biegler photo)

Angelle Savoie won for the 17th time in her career in Pro Stock Bike. (Bruce Biegler photo)

Larry Dixon closed the gap behind points leader Kenny Bernstein with an enormous win in Top Fuel. (Bruce Biegler photo)

Sportsman superstar Jeff Taylor doubled up at Columbus winning Competition eliminator titles both Saturday and Sunday. (Bruce Biegler photo)

John Force's win in FC was his 95th and counting! (Bruce Biegler photo)

Bobby Rashid's Super Stock Firebird was one of many Pontiacs that found victory lane at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals. (Bruce Biegler photo)

Multi-time IHRA World Champion Von Smith won the NHRA Sportsman All-Stars FMFC title. (Bruce Biegler photo)

Unheralded Vince Arcadi had some impressive laps with his new nitro FC at Columbus. (Bruce Biegler photo)

Brian Olson's new A/ND was a fan favorite in Competition Eliminator. It was also voted the event's "Best Engineered Car". (Bruce Biegler photo)

New Mexico's Johnny Gray had his finest outing yet in Funny Car. He lost a narrow semi-final decision to John Force. (Bruce Biegler photo)