BRINSFIELD CHARGED UP IN TESTING

Testing his new supercharged combination at Bradenton, Florida, Pro Mod driver Dale Brinsfield turned in a 6.170/227. A long-time nitrous advocate, Brinsfield credits Mike Janis and Tommy Mauney with helping him make the conversion in his '41 Willys.

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"I am beginning to feel comfortable with the car and the power and how it all integrates," Brinsfield said. "I can't tell you how excited I am for the upcoming season. We are aggressively seeking a sponsor, but it looks like we may start the season as an independent team. We're going to get aggressive when we have to and remain conservative when we don't have to. We have a lofty set of goals to achieve this season and we are planning to give it our all en route to achieving them."

Brinsfield recorded his personal best elapsed time, and produced incrementals of .970 (60-foot), 2.670 (330-foot) and a 4.020, 182-mph (eighth-mile). Prior to this season his quickest e. t. was in the 6.30s. (Steve Gruenwald photo) (1-22-2003)

BERNSTEIN'S BEST AT FIREBIRD

At 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, Brandon Bernstein ran the quickest of the Top Fuel field in five days of testing at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix. His 4.545/322.04 was quickest and fastest of Tuesday's session and the elapsed time is Brandon's personal best. Bernstein's run was the benchmark of the entire Phoenix test session and was followed by Larry Dixon's best effort, 4.55/325 mph and Tony Schumacher's best of 4.560/316.82. (Tim Marshall photo) (1-22-2003)

For more photos from the Phoenix test session see Phoenix Test Session in DRO's Race Coverage.

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