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Thursday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Revised notes from round 1 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, amount over/under index, and position in order following run, class and class index: 
 
      Left Lane: Jim Warter       Runs 8.811/151.90/-0.469, Now #1
      F/SM Index: 9.28
     Right Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 9.009/122.80/-0.351, Now #2
      D/SMA Index: 9.36
11:56 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 38 percent, barometer 28.96 inches, adjusted altitude 2,136 feet, track temperature 81 degrees. The expected dark clouds are starting to drift in over the track.

First pair of Comp Eliminator in 2009 goes down the track to qualify!

Both cars leave hard and make clean passes. Wheels up leave for Warter.

      Left Lane: Ed Sigmon        Runs 8.663/131.72/-0.457, Now #3
      C/SR Index: 9.12
     Right Lane: John Edwards     Runs 7.517/182.75/-0.503, Now #1
      C/AA Index: 8.02
Edwards makes a big move towards the "New Tree", but is able to straighten out the Neon before contact.. He still is able to run just under fifty under his index.

Sigmon gets a clean pass.
      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 7.009/197.02/-0.611, Now #1
      B/A Index: 7.62
     Right Lane: Brian Moscini    Runs 7.811/173.85/-0.469, Now #4
      C/AA Index: 8.28
Nice pass for Gray into the sixty under range and the new #1 spot. Moscini has a clean pass too.
      Left Lane: Tom Brown        Runs 8.251/160.38/-0.579, Now #3
      F/ED Index: 8.83
     Right Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 6.978/188.65/-0.592, Now #2
      B/ND Index: 7.57
Two "long cars" this time. Both cars make straight and true passes into the new #2 and #3 spots for now.
      Left Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.418/159.55/-0.552, Now #4
      D/SMA Index: 8.97
     Right Lane: Art Hodges       Runs 6.649/217.04/-0.421, Now #9
      C/A Index: 7.07
Wheels up leave for Lambeck and a clean finish.
      Left Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.186/189.23/-0.454, Now #10
      B/AA Index: 7.64
     Right Lane: Scott Hedlund    Runs 7.792/173.41/-0.618, Now #1
      A/SM Index: 8.41
Hedlund with the wheels up leave this time and both cars have good passes. Hedlund takes over the new top spot.
      Left Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 7.419/182.50/-0.561, Now #6
      C/A Index: 7.98
     Right Lane: Tom Mettler      Runs 7.374/182.43/-0.636, Now #1
      PST Index: 8.01
Mettler found some more power over the winter and shows it, running well into the sixties.
      Left Lane: Ross Wilson      Runs 8.341/163.24/-0.489, Now #10
      C/SMA Index: 8.83
     Right Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 7.650/178.00/-0.610, Now #4
      D/A Index: 8.26
Sixties are getting cheap!
      Left Lane: David Beckley    Runs 7.492/180.62/-0.488, Now #12
      C/A Index: 7.98
     Right Lane: Jim Cowan        Runs 8.158/153.47/-0.632, Now #2
      I/AA Index: 8.79
Cowan misses #1 by a smidgen.
      Left Lane: J.D. Zink        Runs 6.906/188.17/-0.554, Now #10
      A/ND Index: 7.46
     Right Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 8.087/167.61/-0.573, Now #8
      C/EA Index: 8.66
Two strong leaves get them both top half of the field positions for now.
      Left Lane: Lou Ficco        Runs 7.308/186.74/-0.572, Now #9
      B/AP Index: 7.88
     Right Lane: Randy Jones      Runs 8.178/167.82/-0.382, Now #21
      D/SM Index: 8.56
Ficco tests the tree and loses. Both cars make clean passes, but Jones is off his usual quick pace.
      Left Lane: Lee Sharp        Runs 8.362/162.29/-0.608, Now #6
      D/SMA Index: 8.97
Last car of the session and another sixty under pass gets Sharp the #6 position.

12:14 p.m.

Thursday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Tom Mettler                PST  8.01  7.374  -0.636
   2. Jim Cowan                 I/AA  8.79  8.158  -0.632
   3. Scott Hedlund             A/SM  8.41  7.792  -0.618
   4. Shane Gray                 B/A  7.62  7.009  -0.611
   5. Todd Patterson             D/A  8.26  7.650  -0.610
   6. Lee Sharp                D/SMA  8.97  8.362  -0.608
   7. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.57  6.978  -0.592
   8. Tom Brown                 F/ED  8.83  8.251  -0.579
   9. Dan Fletcher              C/EA  8.66  8.087  -0.573
  10. Lou Ficco                 B/AP  7.88  7.308  -0.572
  11. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  7.98  7.419  -0.561
  12. J.D. Zink                 A/ND  7.46  6.906  -0.554
  13. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.418  -0.552
  14. John Edwards              C/AA  8.02  7.517  -0.503
  15. Ross Wilson              C/SMA  8.83  8.341  -0.489
  16. Steve Graham               C/A  7.98  7.492  -0.488
  17. Jim Warter                F/SM  9.28  8.811  -0.469
  18. Brian Moscini             D/AA  8.28  7.811  -0.469
  19. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.12  8.663  -0.457
  20. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.64  7.186  -0.454
  21. Art Hodges                A/PM  7.07  6.649  -0.421
  22. Randy Jones              A/SMA  8.56  8.178  -0.382
  23. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.36  9.009  -0.351

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Tom Mettler                PST  8.01  7.374  -0.636
   2. Jim Cowan                 I/AA  8.79  8.158  -0.632
   3. Scott Hedlund             A/SM  8.41  7.792  -0.618
   4. Shane Gray                 B/A  7.62  7.009  -0.611
   5. Todd Patterson             D/A  8.26  7.650  -0.610
   6. Lee Sharp                D/SMA  8.97  8.362  -0.608
   7. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.57  6.978  -0.592
   8. Tom Brown                 F/ED  8.83  8.251  -0.579
   9. Dan Fletcher              C/EA  8.66  8.087  -0.573
  10. Lou Ficco                 B/AP  7.88  7.308  -0.572
  11. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  7.98  7.419  -0.561
  12. J.D. Zink                 A/ND  7.46  6.906  -0.554
  13. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.418  -0.552
  14. John Edwards              C/AA  8.02  7.517  -0.503
  15. Ross Wilson              C/SMA  8.83  8.341  -0.489
  16. Steve Graham               C/A  7.98  7.492  -0.488
  17. Jim Warter                F/SM  9.28  8.811  -0.469
  18. Brian Moscini             D/AA  8.28  7.811  -0.469
  19. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.12  8.663  -0.457
  20. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.64  7.186  -0.454
  21. Art Hodges                A/PM  7.07  6.649  -0.421
  22. Randy Jones              A/SMA  8.56  8.178  -0.382
  23. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.36  9.009  -0.351
  24. Bob Hass                  B/AA  7.64   NT

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised final order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Tom Mettler                PST  8.01  7.374  -0.636
   2. Jim Cowan                 I/AA  8.79  8.158  -0.632
   3. Scott Hedlund             A/SM  8.41  7.792  -0.618
   4. Todd Patterson             D/A  8.26  7.650  -0.610
   5. Lee Sharp                D/SMA  8.97  8.362  -0.608
   6. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.57  6.978  -0.592
   7. Shane Gray                 B/A  7.60  7.009  -0.591
   8. Tom Brown                 F/ED  8.83  8.251  -0.579
   9. Dan Fletcher              C/EA  8.66  8.087  -0.573
  10. Lou Ficco                 B/AP  7.88  7.308  -0.572
  11. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  7.98  7.419  -0.561
  12. J.D. Zink                 A/ND  7.46  6.906  -0.554
  13. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.418  -0.552
  14. John Edwards              C/AA  8.02  7.517  -0.503
  15. Ross Wilson              C/SMA  8.83  8.341  -0.489
  16. Steve Graham               C/A  7.98  7.492  -0.488
  17. Jim Warter                F/SM  9.28  8.811  -0.469
  18. Brian Moscini             D/AA  8.28  7.811  -0.469
  19. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.12  8.663  -0.457
  20. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.64  7.186  -0.454
  21. Art Hodges                A/PM  7.07  6.649  -0.421
  22. Randy Jones              A/SMA  8.56  8.178  -0.382
  23. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.36  9.009  -0.351
  24. Bob Hass                  B/AA  7.64   NT

Tuesday
Results for Elimination Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Tom Brown               F/ED   8.83  0.144     8.958  0.128
 (L) Bob Marshall            B/AA   7.64  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
2:41 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 64 degrees, relative humidity 25 percent, barometer 29.02 inches, adjusted altitude 1,712 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

We may just have twelve singles here in the first round of Comp. Brown gets the first single as I've just heard that all twelve of the slower qualifier have left the grounds.

 (W) John Edwards            C/AA   8.02  0.088     7.830 -0.190
 (L) Jim Cowan               I/AA   8.79  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Edwards takes the next single.
 (W) Bob Hass                B/AA   7.64  -0.500    9.759  2.119
 (L) J.D. Zink               A/ND   7.46  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Hass is all over the left lane.
 (W) Ed Sigmon               C/SR   9.12  -0.060    8.793 -0.327
 (L) Shane Gray               B/A   7.60  -9.999(R)NT-No Show

 (W) Dean Carter             B/ND   7.57  0.046     7.290 -0.280
 (L) Brian Moscini           D/AA   8.28  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Carter singles and shuts off way early.
 (W) Ross Wilson            C/SMA   8.83  0.307     8.422 -0.408
 (L) Scott Hedlund           A/SM   8.41  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Wilson was straight as a string. There shouldn't be any CICs this round!
 (W) Randy Jones            A/SMA   8.56  0.128    18.154  9.594
 (L) Lou Ficco               B/AP   7.88  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Jones turns dead left at the hit!
 (W) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.97  0.033     8.716 -0.254
 (L) Tom Mettler              PST   8.01  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Silly as it may seem we're still doing singles.
 (W) Lee Sharp              D/SMA   8.97  0.049     9.014  0.044
 (L) Jim Warter              F/SM   9.28  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Unopposed.
 (W) Todd Patterson           D/A   8.26  0.566     8.095 -0.165
 (L) David Beckley            C/A   7.98  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Beckley is out in two classes now after losing in Pro Stock. Win to Patterson.
 (W) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.36  0.040     8.917 -0.443
 (L) Brandon Huhtala          C/A   7.98  -9.999(R)NT-No Show

 (W) Dan Fletcher            C/EA   8.66  0.077     8.498 -0.162
 (L) Art Hodges              A/PM   7.07  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Fletcher closes out this weird round 1 of Comp.

Tuesday
Results for Elimination Round 2
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) John Edwards            C/AA   8.02  0.192     7.383 -0.637
 (L) Tom Brown               F/ED   8.83  0.090     8.301 -0.529
4:36 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 64 degrees, relative humidity 26 percent, barometer 29.02 inches, adjusted altitude 1,666 feet, track temperature 77 degrees.

Edwards was late but comes from way behind for the win over Brown. Perm CIC for Edwards overcoming the late start. John Edwards' MOV: 0.0061 seconds (approximately 16 inches).

 (W) Dean Carter             B/ND   7.57  0.188     7.314 -0.256
 (L) Bob Hass                B/AA   7.64  0.139     9.073  1.433
Hass just about lost the car before half track. The Grand Am got loose and he just barely saved it. Carter was late but certainly gets the win.
 (W) Dan Fletcher            C/EA   8.66  0.067     8.588 -0.072
 (L) Ross Wilson            C/SMA   8.83  -0.008(R) 8.832  0.002
Fletcher gets the win via the redlight by Wilson. Fletcher gets ex champ Carter next round.
 (W) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.97  0.059     8.422 -0.548
 (L) Ed Sigmon               C/SR   9.12  0.028     8.636 -0.484
Doug Lambeck's MOV: 0.0331 seconds (approximately 7 feet).
 (W) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.36  0.046     8.765 -0.595
 (L) Lee Sharp              D/SMA   8.97  0.010     8.412 -0.558
Justin Lamb's MOV: 0.0012 seconds (approximately 3 inches). Lamb loses just about a tenth to CIC but he needed to get the round win over sharp. He face Edwards in round three.
 (W) Todd Patterson           D/A   8.26  0.053     7.955 -0.305
 (L) Randy Jones            A/SMA   8.56  0.120     8.535 -0.025
Jones gets the easy win as Patterson was off the pedal very early. Patterson gets Lambeck in the next round.

Tuesday
Results for Elimination Round 3
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.93  0.030     8.802 -0.128
 (L) Todd Patterson           D/A   8.26  -0.056(R) 8.081 -0.179
5:42 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 58 degrees, relative humidity 36 percent, barometer 29.02 inches, adjusted altitude 1,351 feet, track temperature 59 degrees.

Patterson goes red, handing the win to Lambeck. Lambeck also wins a bye into the final on his side of the ladder!

 (W) Dan Fletcher            C/EA   8.66  0.019     8.716  0.056
 (L) Dean Carter             B/ND   7.57  -0.458(R)17.055  9.485
Carter leaves almost a full bulb early. Fletcher is clean on CIC going into the semi.
 (W) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.27  0.033     8.925 -0.345
 (L) John Edwards            C/AA   7.89  -0.041(R) 8.220  0.330
Edwards lost a tenth tried to hit the tree. He left to early and Lamb gets Fletcher in the other semi.

Wednesday
Results for Elimination Round 4
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 4 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Dan Fletcher            C/EA   8.66  0.032     8.459 -0.201
 (L) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.27  -0.001(R) 9.227 -0.043
11:26 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 26 percent, barometer 29.04 inches, adjusted altitude 1,566 feet, track temperature 74 degrees.

We're into the semi finals of Comp and Lambeck will have a bye to the final. But here lamb goes -.001 red to send Fletcher to another Comp final round.

 (W) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.93  0.013     8.542 -0.388
     was unopposed
Lambeck shuts off way early and still runs -.388 to go to the final against Fletcher.

Wednesday
Results for Final Round 
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Dan Fletcher            C/EA   8.66  0.050     8.039 -0.621
 (L) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.93  0.007     8.390 -0.540
12:13 p.m. Fletcher does it again! He's second off the line and winds up taking a permanent CIC to get it. Lambeck was in the race all the way but 'only' managed a -0.540 run for his Sunfire. Dan Fletcher's MOV: 0.0384 seconds (approximately 8 feet). Doug Lambeck's incremental times: 60ft-1.166 sec., 330ft-3.410, 660ft-5.311/128.58 mph, 1,000ft-6.968.
Dan Fletcher's incremental times: 60ft-1.122 sec., 330ft-3.277, 660ft-5.095/135.04 mph, 1,000ft-6.670.