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Bruce Sarver (born January 11, 1962 - died November 10, 2005) was a NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car driver from 1996 to 2002. He began racing Top Fuel in the Car Quest Auto Parts dragster. In his rookie season, he qualified for 18 out of 19 events. The next season he made it to his first final in Englishtown. He switched to the Funny Car class in 2000 to join Foxen Canyon with Alan Johnson (the tuner) and Gary Scelzi. He opened the 2001 season with a win in Phoenix, and ended the season with a 6th place points finish. In 2002, he came in mid-season when the team made a pioneering switch to a Toyota Celica funny car body. January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Sarver committed suicide on November 10, 2005. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The 43-year-old Sarver died of a gunshot wound, coroner Jim Malouf said Friday.
Sarver, a two-time winner in the NHRA's Funny Car class, turned professional in 1996 and finished in the top 10 in the Funny Car standings twice during his five-year career.
Sarver began his racing career at age 12, and won 176 major karting events between 1975-94.
Sarver set a track record for elapsed time as he powered his Whitecap Toyota Celica to the finish line in 4.773 seconds at 317.12 mph to lead the 16-car field for the third time this season.
Sarver also was the top qualifier at The Strip in April of 2001.
A tremendous fire occurred in the cockpit of Sarver's Celica during Friday's qualifying session, but the Alan Johnson-owned team was able to bounce back and score the top position.
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