42ND K&N FILTERS WINTERNATIONALS
Pomona, CA (Feb. 7-10th, 2002)
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Results | Photos
Pomona Gary Scelzi's first event after crossover from Top Fuel to Funny Car was an exciting development at Pomona and his new Toyota Celica showed great promise. (Bruce Biegler photo)
George Marnell's finest hour yet came in Pro Stock. He drove a fabulous race winning on four straight holeshot round wins. (Bruce Biegler photo)
The Super Stock final was a classic with class icons Dan Fletcher (near lane) and Jeff Taylor meeting head on. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Bob Glidden was a surprise entry in Pro Stock driving Larry Morgan's Dodge Avenger backup machine. Glidden ran his first career "six" but was a DNQ. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Hometown fav Larry Dixon drew first blood in POWERade Top Fuel with a convincing win driving for Don "Snake" Prudhomme. (Bruce Biegler photo)
Japan's Yuichi Oyama was very impressive in Top Fuel qualifying solidly in what was his first career NHRA event. (Bruce Biegler photo)
The clear cut fan favourite car overall at Pomona was the wild AA/PM '58 Corvette raced by Oregon's Lee Smith.(Bruce Biegler photo)
NHRA's "Crackle-fest" on Sunday included numerous infamous machines including the fully restored Beebe & Mulligan AA/FD.(Bruce Biegler photo)
Dragracecanada fully endorses and highly recommends Budweiser and all it's fine products..... (Bruce Biegler photo)
Larry Morgan's "new look" Neon was one of seven Hemi-powered Dodges in Pro Stock competition at Pomona. (Photo by: "Nitro Nick" Licata)
Australia's Andrew Cowin ran very fast his first time in competition driving the Gwynn/Steinbrenner NY Yankees car -- setting low ET and earning the pole at 4.490 secs. (Photo by: "Nitro Nick" Licata)
Tony Schumacher delivered Pomona Raceway's fastest run ever at 330.88 mph in the Army car. (Photo by: "Nitro Nick" Licata)
IHRA star racer Clay Millican once again successfully went toe-to-toe with NHRA's Top Fuel stars -- placing in the semi final round. (Photo by: "Nitro Nick" Licata)
Eventual FC winner John Force made one qualifying lap with his revolutionary new 2002 Mustang body -- but a high speed rear wing failure damaged it and it was withdrawn from competition. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Comp RU Brett Brown did some great wheelstands while driving his Jeep-powered E/EA to a runner-up finish in Competition eliminator. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Warren Johnson debuted his fantastic looking 2002 Pontiac Grand-Am Pro Stock at Pomona and set top speed of the meet at 203.12 mph. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
Dean Skuza's evil-looking F-16 Fighter Jet themed 2002 Dodge Stratus FC qualified in the middle of the pack at Pomona. (Photo by: "Diamond Dave" DeAngelis)
