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NHRA Lucas Oil Nats Brainard
Posted by: | CommentsFri, 19 Aug 2011, 05:04 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Larry Sullivan
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Dale Creasy Jr. Runs 7.356/92.87, Now #1
3:23 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 43 percent, barometer 28.64 inches, adjusted altitude 3,062 feet.
We are sitting atop the left-side bleachers here and cannot see the track temperature sign, but the track should not be a problem because we have hd light cloud cover for the past couple hours.
Creasy had a clean launch, with a 0.923 60-foot time, but began to rattle and then smoke the tires about 100 feet out.
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 5.507/131.01, Now #2
Right Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 5.148/161.02, Now #1
Both cars made clean launches and both appeared to be on pretty good runs, then both lost traction about 300 feet out.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.150/150.41, Now #2
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 6.266/105.38, Now #4
Pretty much the same story, Lee out of the throttle after losing traction about 300 feet out, Head getting a little further before suffering the same fate.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 5.112/149.46, Now #1
Right Lane: Johnny Gray No Time, Now #7
Gray's car flamed out at the end of his burnout. He got out and over the wall so Pedregon could run. Pedregon made a solid run to about 400 feet, then the rear tires started spinning and he shut it off.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.192/295.21, Now #1
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 5.056/152.24, Now #2
Wilkerson also got about 400 feet before having problems, but Tasca appeared to be under power all the way through, with no major problems, giving us our first "four" of the weekend.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 5.122/146.70, Now #5
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.581/231.79, Now #2
These two made their burnouts, pulled up to stage...and no stage lights. Apparently the vibration of the fuel cars shook a connector loose on the tree.
The crews shut off the fuel supplies and Arend's engine shut down quickly, but Force's kept surging, almost stopping, then revving up again. It finally ran out of fuel and the teams had to figure out whether to 'fuel and refire," or reservice the engines.
Both elected to add some fuel, back the engines off, and try again.
Both cars fired up with no problems and the drivers moved in to stage again. Like many before them, both lost traction about 400 feet out. Arend shut off, but Force got out of the throttle, then got back on, trying to get a bonus point or two. At the least, he will get to run later in the second session.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.150/293.66, Now #1
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.599/183.49, Now #4
Tim Richards has it figured out, Capps' car went through the problem area with no visible problems. Hagan was not as fortunate, he joined the growing list of those losing traction about 400 feet out.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.242/272.67, Now #3
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.845/176.63, Now #6
pedregon bumped Force from the final bonus points position with a good run, with an early shutoff. Beckman started hazing the tries about 400 feet out (where have we heard that before?).
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 7.305/88.86, Now #15
Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.885/167.20, Now #7
Last pair. They need to beat Capps' 4.150 for #1, Cruz Pedregon's 4.242 for a bonus point.
Nope. Hight lost traction about 200 feet out, Neff lost traction about 400 feet out.
After one session, only Capps and Tasca came close to making full passes.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Larry Sullivan
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Dale Creasy Jr. Runs 7.356/92.87, Now #1
3:23 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 43 percent, barometer 28.64 inches, adjusted altitude 3,062 feet.
We are sitting atop the left-side bleachers here and cannot see the track temperature sign, but the track should not be a problem because we have hd light cloud cover for the past couple hours.
Creasy had a clean launch, with a 0.923 60-foot time, but began to rattle and then smoke the tires about 100 feet out.
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 5.507/131.01, Now #2
Right Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 5.148/161.02, Now #1
Both cars made clean launches and both appeared to be on pretty good runs, then both lost traction about 300 feet out.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.150/150.41, Now #2
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 6.266/105.38, Now #4
Pretty much the same story, Lee out of the throttle after losing traction about 300 feet out, Head getting a little further before suffering the same fate.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 5.112/149.46, Now #1
Right Lane: Johnny Gray No Time, Now #7
Gray's car flamed out at the end of his burnout. He got out and over the wall so Pedregon could run. Pedregon made a solid run to about 400 feet, then the rear tires started spinning and he shut it off.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.192/295.21, Now #1
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 5.056/152.24, Now #2
Wilkerson also got about 400 feet before having problems, but Tasca appeared to be under power all the way through, with no major problems, giving us our first "four" of the weekend.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 5.122/146.70, Now #5
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.581/231.79, Now #2
These two made their burnouts, pulled up to stage...and no stage lights. Apparently the vibration of the fuel cars shook a connector loose on the tree.
The crews shut off the fuel supplies and Arend's engine shut down quickly, but Force's kept surging, almost stopping, then revving up again. It finally ran out of fuel and the teams had to figure out whether to 'fuel and refire," or reservice the engines.
Both elected to add some fuel, back the engines off, and try again.
Both cars fired up with no problems and the drivers moved in to stage again. Like many before them, both lost traction about 400 feet out. Arend shut off, but Force got out of the throttle, then got back on, trying to get a bonus point or two. At the least, he will get to run later in the second session.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.150/293.66, Now #1
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.599/183.49, Now #4
Tim Richards has it figured out, Capps' car went through the problem area with no visible problems. Hagan was not as fortunate, he joined the growing list of those losing traction about 400 feet out.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.242/272.67, Now #3
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.845/176.63, Now #6
pedregon bumped Force from the final bonus points position with a good run, with an early shutoff. Beckman started hazing the tries about 400 feet out (where have we heard that before?).
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 7.305/88.86, Now #15
Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.885/167.20, Now #7
Last pair. They need to beat Capps' 4.150 for #1, Cruz Pedregon's 4.242 for a bonus point.
Nope. Hight lost traction about 200 feet out, Neff lost traction about 400 feet out.
After one session, only Capps and Tasca came close to making full passes.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Aug
20
NHRA Lucas Oil Nats Brainard
Posted by: | CommentsFri, 19 Aug 2011, 04:22 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Rick Green
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Paul Pittman Runs 6.820/203.37, Now #1
Right Lane: Mark Martino Runs 6.845/204.57, Now #2
Pittman is making his Pro Stock debut making the move up from Competition Eliminator. Pittman with a real nice first pass and then the chutes didn't come out. There is a long shut off area, so he has no problems. Paul Pittman's incremental times: 60ft-1.029 sec., 330ft-2.878, 660ft-4.400/162.14 mph, 1,000ft-5.712. Martino was straight down the groove. Mark Martino's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.897, 660ft-4.433/161.61 mph, 1,000ft-5.744.
Left Lane: Mark Hogan Runs 6.776/204.48, Now #2
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.652/207.43, Now #1
Hogan with a good pass to start the weekend...Mark Hogan's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.847, 660ft-4.369/162.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.676. WJ with a great pass, Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.784, 660ft-4.280/165.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.568.
Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 14.171/72.48, Now #6
Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.665/208.30, Now #2
Johnson makes a quick move toward the centerline and clicks it off. Gaines with a real nice pass to start the weekend. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.810, 660ft-4.303/165.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.586.
Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey Runs 8.464/109.32, Now #7
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.661/207.18, Now #2
Humphrey with problems and pushes in the clutch early....Morgan with a real nice pas to start the weekend. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.795, 660ft-4.289/165.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.576.
Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.631/208.20, Now #1
Right Lane: Shane Gray Runs 6.632/207.34, Now #2
This was a good drag race as these two go to the number one a two spots. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.270/165.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.267/165.36 mph, 1,000ft-5.550.
Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.660/207.62, Now #5
Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon Runs 6.632/207.69, Now #2
Brogdon with a great pass to go to the number two spot. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.268/165.48 mph, 1,000ft-5.551. Stanfield with a good pass to start the weekend into the top half of the show. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.794, 660ft-4.289/165.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.575.
Left Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.617/209.17, Now #1
Right Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.628/207.34, Now #2
This was a great side-by-side drag race with these two going to the top of the list. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.265/165.94 mph, 1,000ft-5.542.
Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.266/165.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.548.
Left Lane: Vincent Nobile Runs 6.637/208.65, Now #7
Right Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.620/208.65, Now #2
Edwards with a real nice pass to go to the number two spot. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.771, 660ft-4.261/165.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.542. Nobile with a good clean pass...Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.785, 660ft-4.276/165.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.558.
Left Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.607/208.46, Now #2
Right Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.607/208.62, Now #1
The teammates here and they run identical E.T.s for number one and two. Line gets the number two spot based on his faster mph. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.249/166.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.528.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.250/166.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.529.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Rick Green
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Paul Pittman Runs 6.820/203.37, Now #1
Right Lane: Mark Martino Runs 6.845/204.57, Now #2
Pittman is making his Pro Stock debut making the move up from Competition Eliminator. Pittman with a real nice first pass and then the chutes didn't come out. There is a long shut off area, so he has no problems. Paul Pittman's incremental times: 60ft-1.029 sec., 330ft-2.878, 660ft-4.400/162.14 mph, 1,000ft-5.712. Martino was straight down the groove. Mark Martino's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.897, 660ft-4.433/161.61 mph, 1,000ft-5.744.
Left Lane: Mark Hogan Runs 6.776/204.48, Now #2
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.652/207.43, Now #1
Hogan with a good pass to start the weekend...Mark Hogan's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.847, 660ft-4.369/162.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.676. WJ with a great pass, Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.784, 660ft-4.280/165.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.568.
Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 14.171/72.48, Now #6
Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.665/208.30, Now #2
Johnson makes a quick move toward the centerline and clicks it off. Gaines with a real nice pass to start the weekend. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.810, 660ft-4.303/165.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.586.
Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey Runs 8.464/109.32, Now #7
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.661/207.18, Now #2
Humphrey with problems and pushes in the clutch early....Morgan with a real nice pas to start the weekend. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.795, 660ft-4.289/165.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.576.
Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.631/208.20, Now #1
Right Lane: Shane Gray Runs 6.632/207.34, Now #2
This was a good drag race as these two go to the number one a two spots. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.270/165.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.267/165.36 mph, 1,000ft-5.550.
Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.660/207.62, Now #5
Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon Runs 6.632/207.69, Now #2
Brogdon with a great pass to go to the number two spot. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.268/165.48 mph, 1,000ft-5.551. Stanfield with a good pass to start the weekend into the top half of the show. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.794, 660ft-4.289/165.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.575.
Left Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.617/209.17, Now #1
Right Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.628/207.34, Now #2
This was a great side-by-side drag race with these two going to the top of the list. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.265/165.94 mph, 1,000ft-5.542.
Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.266/165.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.548.
Left Lane: Vincent Nobile Runs 6.637/208.65, Now #7
Right Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.620/208.65, Now #2
Edwards with a real nice pass to go to the number two spot. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.771, 660ft-4.261/165.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.542. Nobile with a good clean pass...Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.785, 660ft-4.276/165.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.558.
Left Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.607/208.46, Now #2
Right Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.607/208.62, Now #1
The teammates here and they run identical E.T.s for number one and two. Line gets the number two spot based on his faster mph. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.249/166.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.528.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.250/166.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.529.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Aug
20
NHRA Lucas Oil Nats Brainard
Posted by: | CommentsFri, 19 Aug 2011, 01:34 PM
Super Gas Round 1 Mopar Winners
BRAINERD, Minn. - First-round winners, listed in order of elapsed time, in Super Gas at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)
4. 5076 S/G Dale Evens, St. Cloud MN, '91 Daytona 9.909 9.90 0.009
15. 5216 S/G John Bastyr, Savage MN, '70 Dart 9.969 9.90 0.069
16. 55 S/G Kevin Theobald, Austin MN, '01 Viper 9.969 9.90 0.069
22. 549 S/G Russ Ginger, Honolulu HI, '79 Aspen 10.055 9.90 0.155
34. 5260 S/G Tom Carlson, Two Harbors MN, '84 Omni 9.867 9.90 -0.033
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Super Gas Round 1 Mopar Winners
BRAINERD, Minn. - First-round winners, listed in order of elapsed time, in Super Gas at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)
4. 5076 S/G Dale Evens, St. Cloud MN, '91 Daytona 9.909 9.90 0.009
15. 5216 S/G John Bastyr, Savage MN, '70 Dart 9.969 9.90 0.069
16. 55 S/G Kevin Theobald, Austin MN, '01 Viper 9.969 9.90 0.069
22. 549 S/G Russ Ginger, Honolulu HI, '79 Aspen 10.055 9.90 0.155
34. 5260 S/G Tom Carlson, Two Harbors MN, '84 Omni 9.867 9.90 -0.033
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Aug
19
NHRA Lucas Oil Nats. Brainerd
Posted by: | CommentsThu, 18 Aug 2011, 01:10 PM
Super Stock Qualifying, Session #1 Order
BRAINERD, Minn. - Order after one round of qualifying in Super Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 28.64 inches, adjusted altitude 3,240 feet.
Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)
1 5333 SS/AA Randy Hopkins, Scandia MN, '10 Mustang 8.594 9.70 -1.106
2 361 SS/DM Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs IN, '10 Cobalt 9.006 9.75 -0.744
3 5444 SS/M Terry Johnson, Maple Grove MN, '85 Mustang 10.877 11.60 -0.723
4 5214 SS/GM Doug Engels, Watertown SD, '57 Corvette 9.589 10.30 -0.711
5 554 GT/MA Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls SD, '02 Grand Am 11.050 11.75 -0.700
6 5600 SS/CS Michael Mans, Rogers MN, '00 Firebird 9.613 10.30 -0.687
7 51 SS/FM Abe Loewen, Regina SK, '98 Grand Am 9.864 10.50 -0.636
8 54 GT/BA Jason DeForrest, Andover MN, '87 Camaro 9.665 10.25 -0.585
9 5830 SS/LA Dennis Nelson, Hugo MN, '81 Malibu 10.871 11.45 -0.579
10 5517 GT/CA Justin Jenkins, Beatrice NE, '10 Cobalt 9.823 10.40 -0.577
11 5485 GT/GA Brent Mandery, Watertown SD, '92 Ciera 10.368 10.90 -0.532
12 5571 SS/KA Todd Curtis, Elk River MN, '66 Chevy II 10.733 11.25 -0.517
13 541 GT/AA Larry DeForrest, Ramsey MN, '05 Cavalier 9.615 10.10 -0.485
14 5301 SS/J Jim Langer, Shafer MN, '72 Mustang 10.363 10.80 -0.437
15 502 GT/AA Rod Nuegebauer, Mitchell SD, '91 Calais 9.702 10.10 -0.398
16 55 GT/FA Brad Haugaard, Forest Lake MN, '05 Stratus 10.447 10.80 -0.353
17 5502 SS/F Paul Anderson, Lewiston MN, '67 Camaro 9.998 10.35 -0.352
18 5538 SS/JA Jim Thune, Big Stone City SD, '65 Chevy II 10.662 11.00 -0.338
19 5482 SS/PA Sheldon Erfle, Saskatoon SK, '56 Chevy 12.316 12.65 -0.334
20 5488 GT/KA Dean Mesenbring, Rochester MN, '92 Camaro 11.128 11.45 -0.322
21 5453 SS/AA Bob Sherwood, Sioux Falls SD, '69 Corvette 9.386 9.70 -0.314
22 397M GT/DA Brina Splingaire, N. Riverside IL, '00 Fir 10.193 10.50 -0.307
23 3081 SS/AM Joe Covert, Saukville WI, '05 Grand Am 8.699 9.00 -0.301
24 5306 SS/LA Johnny Diekema, Blue Grass IA, '68 Chevelle11.164 11.45 -0.286
25 5651 SS/CA Rick Johnson, Litchfield MN, '64 Dodge 9.779 10.05 -0.271
26 5007 SS/D Jim Grande, Rochester MN, '69 Camaro 9.937 10.20 -0.263
27 5919 SS/JA Travis Sorokie, Sauk Rapids MN, '85 Camaro 10.835 11.00 -0.165
28 5995 GT/KA David Goldie, Maple Grove MN, '64 Mustang 11.362 11.45 -0.088
29 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.244 9.30 -0.056
30 5929 GT/DA Brett Speer, Ottertail MN, '89 Camaro 10.505 10.50 0.005
31 5340 SS/JA Tim Mosbek, Andover MN, '73 Duster 11.016 11.00 0.016
32 5461 SS/JA Eric Pearson, Stewartville MN, '70 AMX 11.040 11.00 0.040
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Super Stock Qualifying, Session #1 Order
BRAINERD, Minn. - Order after one round of qualifying in Super Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 28.64 inches, adjusted altitude 3,240 feet.
Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)
1 5333 SS/AA Randy Hopkins, Scandia MN, '10 Mustang 8.594 9.70 -1.106
2 361 SS/DM Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs IN, '10 Cobalt 9.006 9.75 -0.744
3 5444 SS/M Terry Johnson, Maple Grove MN, '85 Mustang 10.877 11.60 -0.723
4 5214 SS/GM Doug Engels, Watertown SD, '57 Corvette 9.589 10.30 -0.711
5 554 GT/MA Ron Roddel, Sioux Falls SD, '02 Grand Am 11.050 11.75 -0.700
6 5600 SS/CS Michael Mans, Rogers MN, '00 Firebird 9.613 10.30 -0.687
7 51 SS/FM Abe Loewen, Regina SK, '98 Grand Am 9.864 10.50 -0.636
8 54 GT/BA Jason DeForrest, Andover MN, '87 Camaro 9.665 10.25 -0.585
9 5830 SS/LA Dennis Nelson, Hugo MN, '81 Malibu 10.871 11.45 -0.579
10 5517 GT/CA Justin Jenkins, Beatrice NE, '10 Cobalt 9.823 10.40 -0.577
11 5485 GT/GA Brent Mandery, Watertown SD, '92 Ciera 10.368 10.90 -0.532
12 5571 SS/KA Todd Curtis, Elk River MN, '66 Chevy II 10.733 11.25 -0.517
13 541 GT/AA Larry DeForrest, Ramsey MN, '05 Cavalier 9.615 10.10 -0.485
14 5301 SS/J Jim Langer, Shafer MN, '72 Mustang 10.363 10.80 -0.437
15 502 GT/AA Rod Nuegebauer, Mitchell SD, '91 Calais 9.702 10.10 -0.398
16 55 GT/FA Brad Haugaard, Forest Lake MN, '05 Stratus 10.447 10.80 -0.353
17 5502 SS/F Paul Anderson, Lewiston MN, '67 Camaro 9.998 10.35 -0.352
18 5538 SS/JA Jim Thune, Big Stone City SD, '65 Chevy II 10.662 11.00 -0.338
19 5482 SS/PA Sheldon Erfle, Saskatoon SK, '56 Chevy 12.316 12.65 -0.334
20 5488 GT/KA Dean Mesenbring, Rochester MN, '92 Camaro 11.128 11.45 -0.322
21 5453 SS/AA Bob Sherwood, Sioux Falls SD, '69 Corvette 9.386 9.70 -0.314
22 397M GT/DA Brina Splingaire, N. Riverside IL, '00 Fir 10.193 10.50 -0.307
23 3081 SS/AM Joe Covert, Saukville WI, '05 Grand Am 8.699 9.00 -0.301
24 5306 SS/LA Johnny Diekema, Blue Grass IA, '68 Chevelle11.164 11.45 -0.286
25 5651 SS/CA Rick Johnson, Litchfield MN, '64 Dodge 9.779 10.05 -0.271
26 5007 SS/D Jim Grande, Rochester MN, '69 Camaro 9.937 10.20 -0.263
27 5919 SS/JA Travis Sorokie, Sauk Rapids MN, '85 Camaro 10.835 11.00 -0.165
28 5995 GT/KA David Goldie, Maple Grove MN, '64 Mustang 11.362 11.45 -0.088
29 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.244 9.30 -0.056
30 5929 GT/DA Brett Speer, Ottertail MN, '89 Camaro 10.505 10.50 0.005
31 5340 SS/JA Tim Mosbek, Andover MN, '73 Duster 11.016 11.00 0.016
32 5461 SS/JA Eric Pearson, Stewartville MN, '70 AMX 11.040 11.00 0.040
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Aug
19
NHRA Lucas Oil Nats. Brainerd
Posted by: | CommentsThu, 18 Aug 2011, 12:14 PM
Stock Eliminator Qualifying, Session #1 Order
BRAINERD, Minn. - Order after one round of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 28.64 inches, adjusted altitude 3,240 feet.
Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)
1 3361 AA/SA Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs IN, '10 Mustang 9.468 10.60 -1.132
2 5300 B/SA Al Corda, Elk Mound WI, '02 Corvette 10.394 11.25 -0.856
3 5343 E/SA James Findell, Zimmerman MN, '74 Duster 10.873 11.70 -0.827
4 5015 H/SA Ron Mattson, Cloquet MN, '72 Camaro 11.399 12.15 -0.751
5 59 B/S Bill Feist, Maple Grove MN, '69 Mustang 10.449 11.20 -0.751
6 7980 B/SA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '62 Sport Fury 10.510 11.25 -0.740
7 3610 A/SA Leonard Mattingly, Cox Creek KY, '00 Fireb 10.266 11.00 -0.734
8 5508 AAF/S Charles Blossom, Woodbury MN, '04 Neon 12.781 13.50 -0.719
9 5018 G/SA Corey Hopkins, North Branch MN, '69 Dart 11.288 12.00 -0.712
10 339L D/SA Randi Lyn Shipp, Floyds Knobs IN, '67 Fire 10.841 11.55 -0.709
11 3550 A/S Randy Shepard, Holmen WI, '69 Camaro 10.243 10.95 -0.707
12 5243 F/SA Dale Findell, Cambridge MN, '73 Barracuda 11.146 11.85 -0.704
13 599U K/SA Skip Lisell, Fridley NM, '87 Cutlass 11.959 12.65 -0.691
14 5426 A/SA Gene Mosbek, Elk River MN, '64 Savoy 10.316 11.00 -0.684
15 5389 J/SA Steve Hutar, Cromwell MN, '67 Impala 11.768 12.45 -0.682
16 5501 D/SA Ronald Prince, Tamarack MN, '68 Firebird 10.871 11.55 -0.679
17 5155 C/SA Bruce Kerber, Cedar MN, '96 Corvette 10.744 11.40 -0.656
18 5006 F/SA Dan Jeska, Eagan MN, '72 Duster 11.206 11.85 -0.644
19 5008 G/SA Paul Schadt, Lindstrom MN, '72 Grand Sport 11.394 12.00 -0.606
20 5042 D/SA Ron Glowa, St. Andrews MB, '71 Demon 10.972 11.55 -0.578
21 5393 D/SA Molly Neugebauer, Mitchell SD, '71 Duster 10.973 11.55 -0.577
22 6111 C/SA Mary Ann Method, Weston OR, '70 Nova 10.839 11.40 -0.561
23 5074 I/SA Tim Lisson, Solon Springs WI, '89 Firebird 11.760 12.30 -0.540
24 5471 B/SA Nick Bredemus, St. Paul MN, '70 Barracuda 10.714 11.25 -0.536
25 3639 B/SA Nick Folk, Durand IL, '99 Camaro 10.723 11.25 -0.527
26 5613 G/SA Alex Wiese, Luverne MN, '79 Corvette 11.494 12.00 -0.506
27 540 E/SA Curtis Hieb, Chamberlain SD, '98 Firebird 11.233 11.70 -0.467
28 5697 F/SA T. J. Diekema, Mason City IA, '62 Fury 11.392 11.85 -0.458
29 5411 C/SA Chris Knudsen, Grimes IA, '69 Camaro 10.945 11.40 -0.455
30 539 E/SA Glen DeMenge, McGregor MN, '69 Camaro 11.248 11.70 -0.452
31 5023 B/S Tom Barrett, Brainerd MN, '69 Nova 10.751 11.20 -0.449
32 5306 B/S Johnny Diekema, Blue Grass IA, '69 Nova 10.763 11.20 -0.437
33 5509 E/SA Brad Haugaard, Forest Lake MN, '72 Demon 11.350 11.70 -0.350
34 1781 F/SA Dan Fletcher, Churchville NY, '69 Camaro 11.503 11.85 -0.347
35 535 O/SA Alan Litke, Pierz MN, '64 Chevelle 12.824 13.15 -0.326
36 5241 C/S Lyn Johnson, Cloquet MN, '70 Mustang 11.036 11.35 -0.314
37 5690 F/SA Maxine Line, Wright MN, '68 Chevelle 11.543 11.85 -0.307
38 3578 B/SA Chris Mattingly, Shepherdsville KY, '02 Fi 10.948 11.25 -0.302
39 5929 B/SA Brett Speer, Ottertail MN, '70 Nova 10.952 11.25 -0.298
40 5768 D/SA Scott Cook, Dayton MN, '67 Mustang 11.270 11.55 -0.280
41 5443 F/SA Kari Findell, Zimmerman MN, '73 Duster 11.617 11.85 -0.233
42 5340 B/SA Tim Mosbek, Andover MN, '63 Polara 11.017 11.25 -0.233
43 5110 A/S Larry Henderson, Oak Grove MO, '68 Camaro 10.768 10.95 -0.182
44 3751 F/SA Terry Nagel, Breckenridge MI, '68 Camaro 11.690 11.85 -0.160
45 5731 B/SA Ben Line, Cromwell MN, '69 Mustang 11.098 11.25 -0.152
46 6104 D/S Brad Plourd, Avon IN, '68 Camaro 11.365 11.50 -0.135
47 5680 I/SA Marlene Nelson, Hugo MN, '68 Chevelle 12.167 12.30 -0.133
48 5068 H/S Jim Cook, New Hope MN, '67 Fairlane Wgn 11.890 12.00 -0.110
49 5858 N/SA H.K. Newstrom, Brooklyn Center MN, '79 Asp 12.894 13.00 -0.106
50 5037 D/SA David Bares, Lakeville MN, '68 Hurst Olds 11.472 11.55 -0.078
51 5128 A/SA Denny Nelson, Stacy MN, '69 Mustang 10.925 11.00 -0.075
52 5799 D/SA Brian Schultz, Braham MN, '71 Duster 11.500 11.55 -0.050
53 5798 J/SA Matthew Malenke, Mahtowa MN, '87 Camaro 12.402 12.45 -0.048
54 5342 L/S Don Anderson, Duluth MN, '85 Mustang 12.668 12.70 -0.032
55 3382 I/SA Bruce Kastle, Naperville IL, '72 Gran Tori 12.291 12.30 -0.009
56 66 P/SA Brian Thompson, Federal Way WA, '89 Mustang13.464 13.45 0.014
57 5107 E/S Jim Grande, Rochester MN, '69 Camaro 11.750 11.65 0.100
58 5888 M/SA Joe Marx, St. Michael MN, '67 Barracuda 12.985 12.85 0.135
59 52 AA/SA Trista Henderson, Kansas City KS, '69 Nova 10.766 10.60 0.166
60 2501 K/SA Adam Mesenbring, Greenville SC, '79 Malibu 12.918 12.65 0.268
61 5698 E/SA Logan Wernet, Mason City IA, '62 Fury 12.201 11.70 0.501
62 5830 F/SA Mike Patnaude, Sawyer MN, '71 Camaro 13.468 11.85 1.618
63 5317 I/S Scott Dugdale, Circle Pines MN, '67 Chevel 15.255 12.20 3.055
64 1044 A/SA John Shaul, Fultonham NY, '64 Sport Fury 14.665 11.00 3.665
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From DragRaceCentral.com
Stock Eliminator Qualifying, Session #1 Order
BRAINERD, Minn. - Order after one round of qualifying in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 28.64 inches, adjusted altitude 3,240 feet.
Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)
1 3361 AA/SA Bo Butner, Floyds Knobs IN, '10 Mustang 9.468 10.60 -1.132
2 5300 B/SA Al Corda, Elk Mound WI, '02 Corvette 10.394 11.25 -0.856
3 5343 E/SA James Findell, Zimmerman MN, '74 Duster 10.873 11.70 -0.827
4 5015 H/SA Ron Mattson, Cloquet MN, '72 Camaro 11.399 12.15 -0.751
5 59 B/S Bill Feist, Maple Grove MN, '69 Mustang 10.449 11.20 -0.751
6 7980 B/SA Steve Wann, Modesto CA, '62 Sport Fury 10.510 11.25 -0.740
7 3610 A/SA Leonard Mattingly, Cox Creek KY, '00 Fireb 10.266 11.00 -0.734
8 5508 AAF/S Charles Blossom, Woodbury MN, '04 Neon 12.781 13.50 -0.719
9 5018 G/SA Corey Hopkins, North Branch MN, '69 Dart 11.288 12.00 -0.712
10 339L D/SA Randi Lyn Shipp, Floyds Knobs IN, '67 Fire 10.841 11.55 -0.709
11 3550 A/S Randy Shepard, Holmen WI, '69 Camaro 10.243 10.95 -0.707
12 5243 F/SA Dale Findell, Cambridge MN, '73 Barracuda 11.146 11.85 -0.704
13 599U K/SA Skip Lisell, Fridley NM, '87 Cutlass 11.959 12.65 -0.691
14 5426 A/SA Gene Mosbek, Elk River MN, '64 Savoy 10.316 11.00 -0.684
15 5389 J/SA Steve Hutar, Cromwell MN, '67 Impala 11.768 12.45 -0.682
16 5501 D/SA Ronald Prince, Tamarack MN, '68 Firebird 10.871 11.55 -0.679
17 5155 C/SA Bruce Kerber, Cedar MN, '96 Corvette 10.744 11.40 -0.656
18 5006 F/SA Dan Jeska, Eagan MN, '72 Duster 11.206 11.85 -0.644
19 5008 G/SA Paul Schadt, Lindstrom MN, '72 Grand Sport 11.394 12.00 -0.606
20 5042 D/SA Ron Glowa, St. Andrews MB, '71 Demon 10.972 11.55 -0.578
21 5393 D/SA Molly Neugebauer, Mitchell SD, '71 Duster 10.973 11.55 -0.577
22 6111 C/SA Mary Ann Method, Weston OR, '70 Nova 10.839 11.40 -0.561
23 5074 I/SA Tim Lisson, Solon Springs WI, '89 Firebird 11.760 12.30 -0.540
24 5471 B/SA Nick Bredemus, St. Paul MN, '70 Barracuda 10.714 11.25 -0.536
25 3639 B/SA Nick Folk, Durand IL, '99 Camaro 10.723 11.25 -0.527
26 5613 G/SA Alex Wiese, Luverne MN, '79 Corvette 11.494 12.00 -0.506
27 540 E/SA Curtis Hieb, Chamberlain SD, '98 Firebird 11.233 11.70 -0.467
28 5697 F/SA T. J. Diekema, Mason City IA, '62 Fury 11.392 11.85 -0.458
29 5411 C/SA Chris Knudsen, Grimes IA, '69 Camaro 10.945 11.40 -0.455
30 539 E/SA Glen DeMenge, McGregor MN, '69 Camaro 11.248 11.70 -0.452
31 5023 B/S Tom Barrett, Brainerd MN, '69 Nova 10.751 11.20 -0.449
32 5306 B/S Johnny Diekema, Blue Grass IA, '69 Nova 10.763 11.20 -0.437
33 5509 E/SA Brad Haugaard, Forest Lake MN, '72 Demon 11.350 11.70 -0.350
34 1781 F/SA Dan Fletcher, Churchville NY, '69 Camaro 11.503 11.85 -0.347
35 535 O/SA Alan Litke, Pierz MN, '64 Chevelle 12.824 13.15 -0.326
36 5241 C/S Lyn Johnson, Cloquet MN, '70 Mustang 11.036 11.35 -0.314
37 5690 F/SA Maxine Line, Wright MN, '68 Chevelle 11.543 11.85 -0.307
38 3578 B/SA Chris Mattingly, Shepherdsville KY, '02 Fi 10.948 11.25 -0.302
39 5929 B/SA Brett Speer, Ottertail MN, '70 Nova 10.952 11.25 -0.298
40 5768 D/SA Scott Cook, Dayton MN, '67 Mustang 11.270 11.55 -0.280
41 5443 F/SA Kari Findell, Zimmerman MN, '73 Duster 11.617 11.85 -0.233
42 5340 B/SA Tim Mosbek, Andover MN, '63 Polara 11.017 11.25 -0.233
43 5110 A/S Larry Henderson, Oak Grove MO, '68 Camaro 10.768 10.95 -0.182
44 3751 F/SA Terry Nagel, Breckenridge MI, '68 Camaro 11.690 11.85 -0.160
45 5731 B/SA Ben Line, Cromwell MN, '69 Mustang 11.098 11.25 -0.152
46 6104 D/S Brad Plourd, Avon IN, '68 Camaro 11.365 11.50 -0.135
47 5680 I/SA Marlene Nelson, Hugo MN, '68 Chevelle 12.167 12.30 -0.133
48 5068 H/S Jim Cook, New Hope MN, '67 Fairlane Wgn 11.890 12.00 -0.110
49 5858 N/SA H.K. Newstrom, Brooklyn Center MN, '79 Asp 12.894 13.00 -0.106
50 5037 D/SA David Bares, Lakeville MN, '68 Hurst Olds 11.472 11.55 -0.078
51 5128 A/SA Denny Nelson, Stacy MN, '69 Mustang 10.925 11.00 -0.075
52 5799 D/SA Brian Schultz, Braham MN, '71 Duster 11.500 11.55 -0.050
53 5798 J/SA Matthew Malenke, Mahtowa MN, '87 Camaro 12.402 12.45 -0.048
54 5342 L/S Don Anderson, Duluth MN, '85 Mustang 12.668 12.70 -0.032
55 3382 I/SA Bruce Kastle, Naperville IL, '72 Gran Tori 12.291 12.30 -0.009
56 66 P/SA Brian Thompson, Federal Way WA, '89 Mustang13.464 13.45 0.014
57 5107 E/S Jim Grande, Rochester MN, '69 Camaro 11.750 11.65 0.100
58 5888 M/SA Joe Marx, St. Michael MN, '67 Barracuda 12.985 12.85 0.135
59 52 AA/SA Trista Henderson, Kansas City KS, '69 Nova 10.766 10.60 0.166
60 2501 K/SA Adam Mesenbring, Greenville SC, '79 Malibu 12.918 12.65 0.268
61 5698 E/SA Logan Wernet, Mason City IA, '62 Fury 12.201 11.70 0.501
62 5830 F/SA Mike Patnaude, Sawyer MN, '71 Camaro 13.468 11.85 1.618
63 5317 I/S Scott Dugdale, Circle Pines MN, '67 Chevel 15.255 12.20 3.055
64 1044 A/SA John Shaul, Fultonham NY, '64 Sport Fury 14.665 11.00 3.665
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Aug
07
NHRA Northwest Nats Seattle
Posted by: | CommentsFri, 5 Aug 2011, 06:24 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By David Gerard
KENT, Wash. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 7.634/102.90, Now #2
Right Lane: Jeff Diehl Runs 5.182/147.02, Now #1
2:29 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 29.76 inches, adjusted altitude 1,477 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.The weather has stayed very consistent today with just a few feet of air density and track temperature.
Eighteen cars are entered.
It's fire and fall back for both drivers. Haddock has a softer leave, but shakes and spins right away and clicks it off.
Diehl gets out to near the 330 lights before having to lift.
Both cars slowly coast to the turnout.
Left Lane: Gary Densham Runs 7.361/99.11, Now #2
Right Lane: Brian Thiel No Time, Now #4
Densham's tune up was stronger than Thiel's off the line and it costs him as the engine goes silent after shake and spin early in the run.
Thiel was on a good looking pass until the left bank header flames started to pulse up and down after the 660 lights. The Charger made a hard move towards the center line with dropped cylinders to finish the pass. He keeps it in his lane and then has a header fire after stopping the car on the track and quickly opening the body up. It's a Official oil down penality and his time won't count.
2:32 P.M. Time out for cleanup after the lights.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.950/206.73, Now #1
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 7.839/76.42, Now #5
2:45 p.m. Just a small quick cleanup.
No joy here, as both cars are up in smoke by the 330 lights, after tow fair leaves. Lee is done at that point, but Troxel nails the throttle again and then lifts.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 7.411/89.94, Now #5
Right Lane: Johnny Gray Runs 5.435/133.26, Now #3
Pedregon is flying a neat green Charter Communications wrap this weekend.
They leave close together and have similar sixtyfoot times. Pedregon is in trouble first before the 330 lights and then Gray's Service Central Charger starts to spin the tires shortly after that..
There is oil on the track in Gray's lane, but he still has a "Get Out of Jail Free" card and keeps his ET and MPH.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.205/298.87, Now #1
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 7.597/77.20, Now #7
Wilkerson had time to make changes after watching the early broken passes and thunders right on down the track and into the top spot with out first four second pass of the session.
Tasca's Mustang has slower incremental numbers, but can't get to the 330 lights under power.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.365, 660ft-3.386/253.61 mph.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 8.056/77.50, Now #11
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.124/304.87, Now #1
Arend missed getting into the seventeen car field last weekend and is looking for revenge.
Force was the number one qualifier and looks to be ensuring a repeat with a great looking pass right up to the top of the ladder. Good incrementals to work from in session two.
Arend is in trouble again with the tires smoking hard near the sixty foot lights. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.897 sec., 330ft-2.328, 660ft-3.324/260.51 mph.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 7.328/88.71, Now #7
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 7.258/87.61, Now #6
The team mates leave together, smoke the tires together, and shut off together. All before the 330 lights. Paul Lee is on the bump spot at 7.839.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 6.674/110.42, Now #6
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 7.690/86.00, Now #13
Two more failed passes. Just too much power for the track. Only two cars have got much past the 330 lights so far.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 7.469/86.54, Now #12
Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.877/154.90, Now #3
Terry Haddock is on the bump spot at 7.634.
Let's see if Guido's John Force tune up will get utilized for these two.
Not so much! Height has similar initial number, but is all done before the 330 lights. Neff gets to near the 660 mark and engine goes BANG with both chutes immediately deploying. Even coasting on to the 1000 foot lights, Neff will still take over the number three qualifying position.
3:15 p.m. John Force is number one at 4.124 and Robert Hight is on the bump spot at 7.469.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By David Gerard
KENT, Wash. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 7.634/102.90, Now #2
Right Lane: Jeff Diehl Runs 5.182/147.02, Now #1
2:29 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 29.76 inches, adjusted altitude 1,477 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.The weather has stayed very consistent today with just a few feet of air density and track temperature.
Eighteen cars are entered.
It's fire and fall back for both drivers. Haddock has a softer leave, but shakes and spins right away and clicks it off.
Diehl gets out to near the 330 lights before having to lift.
Both cars slowly coast to the turnout.
Left Lane: Gary Densham Runs 7.361/99.11, Now #2
Right Lane: Brian Thiel No Time, Now #4
Densham's tune up was stronger than Thiel's off the line and it costs him as the engine goes silent after shake and spin early in the run.
Thiel was on a good looking pass until the left bank header flames started to pulse up and down after the 660 lights. The Charger made a hard move towards the center line with dropped cylinders to finish the pass. He keeps it in his lane and then has a header fire after stopping the car on the track and quickly opening the body up. It's a Official oil down penality and his time won't count.
2:32 P.M. Time out for cleanup after the lights.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.950/206.73, Now #1
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 7.839/76.42, Now #5
2:45 p.m. Just a small quick cleanup.
No joy here, as both cars are up in smoke by the 330 lights, after tow fair leaves. Lee is done at that point, but Troxel nails the throttle again and then lifts.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 7.411/89.94, Now #5
Right Lane: Johnny Gray Runs 5.435/133.26, Now #3
Pedregon is flying a neat green Charter Communications wrap this weekend.
They leave close together and have similar sixtyfoot times. Pedregon is in trouble first before the 330 lights and then Gray's Service Central Charger starts to spin the tires shortly after that..
There is oil on the track in Gray's lane, but he still has a "Get Out of Jail Free" card and keeps his ET and MPH.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.205/298.87, Now #1
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 7.597/77.20, Now #7
Wilkerson had time to make changes after watching the early broken passes and thunders right on down the track and into the top spot with out first four second pass of the session.
Tasca's Mustang has slower incremental numbers, but can't get to the 330 lights under power.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.365, 660ft-3.386/253.61 mph.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 8.056/77.50, Now #11
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.124/304.87, Now #1
Arend missed getting into the seventeen car field last weekend and is looking for revenge.
Force was the number one qualifier and looks to be ensuring a repeat with a great looking pass right up to the top of the ladder. Good incrementals to work from in session two.
Arend is in trouble again with the tires smoking hard near the sixty foot lights. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.897 sec., 330ft-2.328, 660ft-3.324/260.51 mph.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 7.328/88.71, Now #7
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 7.258/87.61, Now #6
The team mates leave together, smoke the tires together, and shut off together. All before the 330 lights. Paul Lee is on the bump spot at 7.839.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 6.674/110.42, Now #6
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 7.690/86.00, Now #13
Two more failed passes. Just too much power for the track. Only two cars have got much past the 330 lights so far.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 7.469/86.54, Now #12
Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.877/154.90, Now #3
Terry Haddock is on the bump spot at 7.634.
Let's see if Guido's John Force tune up will get utilized for these two.
Not so much! Height has similar initial number, but is all done before the 330 lights. Neff gets to near the 660 mark and engine goes BANG with both chutes immediately deploying. Even coasting on to the 1000 foot lights, Neff will still take over the number three qualifying position.
3:15 p.m. John Force is number one at 4.124 and Robert Hight is on the bump spot at 7.469.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Aug
07
NHRA Northwest Nats Seattle
Posted by: | CommentsFri, 5 Aug 2011, 05:26 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Rick Green
KENT, Wash. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.696/206.67, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 29.76 inches, adjusted altitude 1,477 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.
WJ made a quick move toward the centerline, but reeled it in. Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.301/162.57 mph, 1,000ft-5.603.
Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 11.469/75.58, Now #3
Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.624/209.92, Now #1
Johnson with problems right off the starting line and pushed in the clutch. Gaines will a little tire spin, but got it to hook up...V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.004 sec., 330ft-2.796, 660ft-4.278/166.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.
Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey Runs 6.553/210.80, Now #1
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.579/210.01, Now #2
This was a good drag race...Humphrey with a great pass and sets the track E.T. record. Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.216/167.22 mph, 1,000ft-5.483.
Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.233/166.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.592/210.54, Now #3
Right Lane: Shane Gray Runs 18.043/69.47, Now #7
Gray shook right off the starting line and clicked it off. Krisher with a good pass to start the weekend. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.247/166.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.520.
Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon Runs 6.545/210.67, Now #1
Right Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.571/210.60, Now #3
The National record holders...Erica has the speed record holder and Brogdon with the E.T. record. Brogdon with a great pass to go to the number one spot, and sets the track record. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-4.208/167.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.475. Enders with a real nice pass to go to the number three spot. Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.235/167.24 mph, 1,000ft-5.502.
Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.576/209.43, Now #5
Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.564/211.16, Now #3
Johnson with a good pass to go to the number three spot. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.228/166.89 mph, 1,000ft-5.496. Stanfield gets into the top half of the show with a good pass. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.227/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.
Left Lane: Vincent Nobile Runs 6.574/210.31, Now #6
Right Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.556/210.93, Now #3
Anderson goes to the number three spot with a real nice pass. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.753, 660ft-4.222/167.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.487. Nobile gets into the top half of the show. Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.228/166.15 mph, 1,000ft-5.502.
Left Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.548/210.57, Now #2
Right Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.563/210.47, Now #5
Line with a great pass to go to the number two spot and the Summit cars ar two, three and four. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-4.210/167.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.478. Edwards with a real nice pass to go to the number five spot. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.222/166.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.493.
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From DragRaceCentral.com
Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Rick Green
KENT, Wash. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.696/206.67, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 60 percent, barometer 29.76 inches, adjusted altitude 1,477 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.
WJ made a quick move toward the centerline, but reeled it in. Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.301/162.57 mph, 1,000ft-5.603.
Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 11.469/75.58, Now #3
Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.624/209.92, Now #1
Johnson with problems right off the starting line and pushed in the clutch. Gaines will a little tire spin, but got it to hook up...V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.004 sec., 330ft-2.796, 660ft-4.278/166.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.
Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey Runs 6.553/210.80, Now #1
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.579/210.01, Now #2
This was a good drag race...Humphrey with a great pass and sets the track E.T. record. Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.216/167.22 mph, 1,000ft-5.483.
Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.233/166.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.592/210.54, Now #3
Right Lane: Shane Gray Runs 18.043/69.47, Now #7
Gray shook right off the starting line and clicked it off. Krisher with a good pass to start the weekend. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.247/166.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.520.
Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon Runs 6.545/210.67, Now #1
Right Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.571/210.60, Now #3
The National record holders...Erica has the speed record holder and Brogdon with the E.T. record. Brogdon with a great pass to go to the number one spot, and sets the track record. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-4.208/167.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.475. Enders with a real nice pass to go to the number three spot. Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.235/167.24 mph, 1,000ft-5.502.
Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.576/209.43, Now #5
Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.564/211.16, Now #3
Johnson with a good pass to go to the number three spot. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.228/166.89 mph, 1,000ft-5.496. Stanfield gets into the top half of the show with a good pass. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.227/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.
Left Lane: Vincent Nobile Runs 6.574/210.31, Now #6
Right Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.556/210.93, Now #3
Anderson goes to the number three spot with a real nice pass. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.753, 660ft-4.222/167.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.487. Nobile gets into the top half of the show. Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.228/166.15 mph, 1,000ft-5.502.
Left Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.548/210.57, Now #2
Right Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.563/210.47, Now #5
Line with a great pass to go to the number two spot and the Summit cars ar two, three and four. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-4.210/167.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.478. Edwards with a real nice pass to go to the number five spot. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.222/166.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.493.
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