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Results for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
 
      Left Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 6.751/207.08, Now #1
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.803/204.94, Now #2
Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 56 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,856 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Martino mad a quick move toward the centerline and then got it straighten out.

      Left Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 19.793/39.37, Now #4
     Right Lane: Dave Northrop    Runs 6.696/206.73, Now #1
Gaydosh with problems as soon as he let the clutch out. Nice pass pass for Northrop in the NitroFish Stratus. Dave Northrop's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.815, 660ft-4.316/164.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.607.
      Left Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.705/198.79, Now #2
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.715/205.88, Now #3
Brogdon running an engine out of the Victor Cagnazzi Shop. Humphreys was the quicker of the two, but his speed was way down. Justin Humphreys' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.788, 660ft-4.297/162.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.599.
Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-1.017 sec., 330ft-2.821, 660ft-4.326/163.45 mph, 1,000ft-5.623.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 14.333/54.81, Now #7
     Right Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.717/205.91, Now #4
Enders with problems right off the starting line. Haas with a good clean pass...
      Left Lane: Steve Spiess     Runs 6.659/207.69, Now #1
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.661/206.57, Now #2
This was a good looking drag race, Spiess' fastest pass of the season. Gaines with a real nice pass. Steve Spiess' incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.791, 660ft-4.287/164.51 mph, 1,000ft-5.574.
      Left Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 6.682/207.15, Now #4
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.627/208.01, Now #1
Morgan with a great pass, his quickest and fastest of the season. He goes to the number one spot...Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.263/165.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.545. Good pass for Hammonds.
      Left Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 11.552/75.82, Now #12
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.665/208.68, Now #4
Both of these cars only have one wheelie bar on them. Jones is real loose as soon as he lets the clutch out and has the car completely sideways before he lifts. Johnson goes to the number four spot with his fastest pass of the season. Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.015 sec., 330ft-2.812, 660ft-4.303/165.44 mph, 1,000ft-5.585.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.646/208.46, Now #2
     Right Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.654/207.53, Now #3
This was a good looking drag race with these two going to the numbers two and three spots. Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.794, 660ft-4.281/165.54 mph, 1,000ft-5.565.
Jim Yates' incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.793, 660ft-4.285/165.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.571.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.647/207.56, Now #4
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.634/207.37, Now #2
Stanfield with a real nice pass to go to the number two spot...Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.269/165.27 mph, 1,000ft-5.552. Krisher was right there with him...Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.276/165.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.562.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.637/208.49, Now #4
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.600/207.82, Now #1
Allen Johnson with a great launch and blast on through with a great looking pass to go to the number one spot...Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.238/165.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.519. Kurt Johnson with a nice pass...Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.004 sec., 330ft-2.787, 660ft-4.274/165.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.555.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.602/209.20, Now #2
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.622/208.94, Now #3
Anderson is real loose right off the starting line, but still goes to the number three spot. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.265/165.84 mph, 1,000ft-5.544. Edwards with a great looking pass to move in right behind Allen Johnson...Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.249/166.23 mph, 1,000ft-5.525. Edwards with the fastest pass of the session.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.636/208.36, Now #7
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.623/208.65, Now #4
Coughlin with the quickest 60' time of the session, but only goes to the number seven spot. Line goes to the number four spot. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.272/165.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.555.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.783, 660ft-4.266/166.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.545.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.600  207.82 
   2. Mike Edwards         Young Life/Penhall GXP          6.602  209.20 
   3. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.622  208.94 
   4. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.623  208.65 
   5. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.627  208.01 
   6. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.634  207.37 
   7. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.636  208.36 
   8. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.637  208.49 
   9. Johnny Gray          Jonny Gray Racing Stratus       6.646  208.46 
  10. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.647  207.56 
  11. Jim Yates            Wiley X Eye Wear GXP            6.654  207.53 
  12. Steve Spiess         Spiess Construction Cobalt      6.659  207.69 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.661  206.57 
  14. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.665  208.68 
  15. Tom Hammonds         Race For Achievement Cobalt     6.682  207.15 
  16. Dave Northrop        Nitro Fish Wear Stratus         6.696  206.73 
  17. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.705  198.79 
  18. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.715  205.88 
  19. Jerry Haas           Medina River Ranch Resort GTO   6.717  205.91 
  20. Tom Martino          Humphreys Motorsports Stratus   6.751  207.08 
  21. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.803  204.94 
  22. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus         11.552   75.82 
  23. Erica Enders         Dragstar Racing Mustang        14.333   54.81 
  24. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO        19.793   39.37 

Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
 
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.766/205.66, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.803/204.94, Was #21
     Right Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 6.827/202.97, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 19.793/39.37, Was #24 
Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 29.88 inches, adjusted altitude 1,948 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

Gaydosh with a career best mph here, and he improves a couple spots. Benza improves but stays in the number 19 spot.

      Left Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.784/205.10, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.717/205.91, Was #19
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.785/201.91, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 14.333/54.81, Was #24 
No help here for Haas...Enders makes a full pass, she is not quick enough to get into the show, but makes a move in the right direction.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.723/206.42, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.715/205.88, Was #18
     Right Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.664/206.76, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 11.552/75.82, Was #24 
Jones is back to the basic two wheelie bars on the car. Jones with a good pass, but will not get into the show. No help here for Brogdon.
      Left Lane: Dave Northrop    Runs 6.679/207.05, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.696/206.73, Was #17
     Right Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 6.794/207.02, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.751/207.08, Was #21 
Bob Glidden is helping out on the Martino car...No help here for Martino. Northrop improve and moves up the ladder one spot, but that is not enough to get into the show.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.692/208.52, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.665/208.68, Was #15
     Right Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.663/207.05, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.705/198.79, Was #18 
Johnson is still running the single wheelie bar. He doesn't improve. Humphreys running Warren Johnson power makes a good move, but not enough to get into the show. Justin Humphreys' incremental times: 60ft-0.999 sec., 330ft-2.795, 660ft-4.289/165.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.577.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.710/206.13, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.661/206.57, Was #13
     Right Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 6.676/206.73, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.682/207.15, Was #18 
No help here for Gaines. Hammonds improves, but not enough to get into the show.
      Left Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.644/207.75, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.654/207.53, Was #11
     Right Lane: Steve Spiess     Runs 6.672/207.15, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.659/207.69, Was #12 
No help here for Spiess. Yates with a good clean pass to make a move in the right direction...Jim Yates' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.785, 660ft-4.275/165.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.560.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.633/208.07, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.634/207.37, Was #6
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 12.490/68.43, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.647/207.56, Was #11 
Krisher with a lot of tire shake and clicks it off. Stanfield with a slight improvement, and little faster, but will stay in the number six position. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.268/165.21 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.646/207.98, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.627/208.01, Was #5
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.640/208.01, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.646/208.46, Was #10 
Bob Glidden is also helping out Morgan this weekend...no help here for Morgan. Gray with a nice pass to move up the ladder one spot...Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.781, 660ft-4.271/165.23 mph, 1,000ft-5.557.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.620/209.14, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.623/208.65, Was #4
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.630/208.14, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.637/208.49, Was #8 
Line with the quickest pass of the round and he moves up one spot...Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.780, 660ft-4.263/166.13 mph, 1,000ft-5.541. Kurt Johnson improves and moves up the ladder two spots...Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.266/165.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.548.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.596/209.59, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.622/208.94, Was #4
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.623/207.50, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.636/208.36, Was #8 
Coughlin with a good looking pass and he moves up the ladder three spots...Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.260/165.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.542. Anderson with a great pass to go to the number one spot and this is also the fastest pass of the weekend. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.245/166.48 mph, 1,000ft-5.520.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.607/208.97, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.600/207.82, Was #2
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.582/209.10, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.602/209.20, Was #3 
Johnson with another real good pass...Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.249/166.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.529. Edwards with a great looking pass to go to the number one spot...Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.232/166.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Young Life/Penhall GXP          6.582  209.20 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.596  209.59 
   3. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.600  208.97 
   4. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.620  209.14 
   5. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.623  208.36 
   6. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.627  208.01 
   7. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.630  208.49 
   8. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.633  208.07 
   9. Johnny Gray          Jonny Gray Racing Stratus       6.640  208.46 
  10. Jim Yates            Wiley X Eye Wear GXP            6.644  207.75 
  11. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.647  207.56 
  12. Steve Spiess         Spiess Construction Cobalt      6.659  207.69 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.661  206.57 
  14. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.663  207.05 
  15. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.664  206.76 
  16. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.665  208.68 
  17. Tom Hammonds         Race For Achievement Cobalt     6.676  207.15 
  18. Dave Northrop        Nitro Fish Wear Stratus         6.679  207.05 
  19. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.715  206.42 
  20. Jerry Haas           Medina River Ranch Resort GTO   6.717  205.91 
  21. Tom Martino          Humphreys Motorsports Stratus   6.751  207.08 
  22. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.766  205.66 
  23. Erica Enders         Dragstar Racing Mustang         6.785  201.91 
  24. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO         6.827  202.97 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
 
      Left Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.712/205.98, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.946/205.76, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.647/207.56, Was #11 
No help here for Krisher....Haas with his quickest pass of the weekend.
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.950/203.74, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 6.876/202.27, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run 
Benza with a lot of tire shake, but he drives through it. Gaydosh with tire chatter.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.773/202.91, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 6.663/207.18, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run 
Martino was real loose off the starting line, but still runs his quickest pass of the weekend. Brogdon gets in the show for now, but....
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.667/207.05, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.828/201.37, Now #17
                                  No Prior Run 
Gaines with a good looking pass and he get into the show.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.683/208.23, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 11.852/71.88, Now #21
                                  No Prior Run 
WJ has two wheelie bars on the car today. This is not WJ's quickest run of the weekend, but he gets into the show. Hammonds' car make a quick move toward the centerline and he clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Dave Northrop    Runs 15.334/51.84, Now #22
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Steve Spiess     Runs 6.655/207.69, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.659/207.69, Was #12 
Northrop with violent tire shake as soon as he let out the clutch. spies with his quickest pass of the weekend, but will stay in the number 12 spot. He is the quickest pass of the session, so far.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.647/207.56, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.627/208.01, Was #6
     Right Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.626/207.94, Now #6
                                  No Prior Run 
No help here for Morgan...Jones with a great looking pass and he gets into the top half of the field, and he is using Morgan power.
      Left Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 9.450/97.59, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.644/207.75, Was #11
     Right Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.637/207.53, Now #10
                                  No Prior Run 
Yates with problems early in the run and pulls over by the wall and coast on through the 1320. Humphreys with his quickest pass of the weekend and he gets into the show. That will bump out Warren Johnson and put V. Gaines on the bump spot at 6.667.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.641/208.04, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.633/208.07, Was #9
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.625/208.17, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.640/208.01, Was #11 
Gray drives through a lot of tire shake and blast on through to get into the top half of the show...Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.261/165.94 mph, 1,000ft-5.544. No help here for Stanfield.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.618/208.81, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.620/209.14, Was #4
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.603/208.46, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.630/208.14, Was #9 
Johnson with a great looking pass, his quickest of the weekend to move into the top half of the show. Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.244/166.23 mph, 1,000ft-5.524. Line with his quickest pass of the weekend, but still gets bumped back one spot by Johnson. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.259/165.82 mph, 1,000ft-5.539.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 13.380/57.26, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.600/207.82, Was #3
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 12.123/85.92, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.623/207.50, Was #6 
Johnson is real loose and has the car side ways before he lifts. Coughlin with a lot of tire shake right off the starting line and he clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.620/208.81, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/209.59, Was #2
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.595/209.07, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.582/209.10, Was #1 
Edwards with another great pass...quickest of the session. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.770, 660ft-4.247/167.07 mph, 1,000ft-5.520. Anderson was a little loose on the starting line, but still had a quicker 60-foot time that Edwards.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Young Life/Penhall GXP          6.582  209.20 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.596  209.59 
   3. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.600  208.97 
   4. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.603  208.49 
   5. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.618  209.14 
   6. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.623  208.36 
   7. Johnny Gray          Jonny Gray Racing Stratus       6.625  208.46 
   8. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.626  207.94 
   9. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.627  208.01 
  10. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.633  208.07 
  11. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.637  207.53 
  12. Jim Yates            Wiley X Eye Wear GXP            6.644  207.75 
  13. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.647  207.56 
  14. Steve Spiess         Spiess Construction Cobalt      6.655  207.69 
  15. Tom Martino          Humphreys Motorsports Stratus   6.663  207.18 
  16. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.667  207.05 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.683  208.68 
  18. Jerry Haas           Medina River Ranch Resort GTO   6.712  205.98 
  19. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.773  206.42 
  20. Erica Enders         Dragstar Racing Mustang         6.828  201.91 
  21. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO         6.876  202.97 
  22. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.950  205.66 
  23. Tom Hammonds         Race For Achievement Cobalt    11.852  207.15 
  24. Dave Northrop        Nitro Fish Wear Stratus        15.334  207.05 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
 
      Left Lane: Tom Hammonds     Runs 6.677/207.05, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 11.852/71.88, Was #23
     Right Lane: Dave Northrop    Runs 6.672/206.23, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 15.334/51.84, Was #24 
Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 29.84 inches, adjusted altitude 2,103 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

Hammonds was late getting to the burnout box, but Northrop waited for him. Hammonds was straight down the groove, but will not get into the show. Northrop with his quickest pass of the weekend, but he too will miss the show.

      Left Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 6.813/202.55, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 6.876/202.27, Was #23
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.738/205.57, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.950/203.74, Was #24
Gaydosh with his quickest pass of the weekend, but will not get in the show. Benza, also with his quickest pass of the weekend, but he too will not get into the show.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.797/201.94, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 6.828/201.37, Was #24
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.715/205.26, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.773/202.91, Was #22 
Brogdon lost an engine last weekend, but have another Cagnazzi powerplant in it. He will not get in the show. Enders with her best pass of the weekend, but she will not get in the show.
      Left Lane: Tom Martino      Runs 6.655/207.08, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.663/207.18, Was #15
     Right Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.708/205.10, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.712/205.98, Was #20 
Haas with his best pass of the weekend, but he will not get into the show. Martino with his best pass, but will stay in the No. 15 position.
      Left Lane: Steve Spiess     Runs 6.646/207.02, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.655/207.69, Was #14
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.675/206.95, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.683/208.23, Was #19 
WJ will not get into the show...so for only the second time in 30 trips to Gainesville WJ will not be racing on Sunday. Spiess with his quickest pass of the weekend and he moves up the ladder one spot. Steve Spiess' incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.268/164.67 mph, 1,000ft-5.558.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.678/207.50, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.647/207.56, Was #14
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.676/206.80, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.667/207.05, Was #16 
No help here for either of these drivers, but they will both be racing tomorrow.
      Left Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.645/206.86, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.637/207.53, Was #11
     Right Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.657/207.11, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.644/207.75, Was #12 
Humphreys with the quickest pass of this session, but doesn't improve. Justin Humphreys' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.269/165.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.557. Yates with a good pass after having problems during the last session.
      Left Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.637/207.66, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.626/207.94, Was #8
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.646/207.75, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.633/208.07, Was #10 
Jones was real loose right of the starting line, but stayed with it. Neither driver improves, but Jones has the quickest pass of the session....Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.265/165.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.791, 660ft-4.280/165.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.563.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.635/208.04, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.625/208.17, Was #7
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.654/206.80, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.627/208.01, Was #9 
No help here for Morgan...Gray with the quickest pass of the session. Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.269/165.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.553.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 16.152/49.54, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.623/207.50, Was #6
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.620/208.10, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.618/208.81, Was #5 
Coughlin chattered the tires right off the starting line and he clicked it off. Line with a nice pass and the quickest one of the session...Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.256/165.82 mph, 1,000ft-5.538.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 8.516/112.95, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.603/208.46, Was #4
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 14.012/59.37, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.600/207.82, Was #3 
Allen Johnson with a lot of tire shake and he clicks it off. Kurt Johnson chatters the tires and he too clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.600/209.95, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.582/209.10, Was #1
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.622/208.30, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/209.59, Was #2 
Anderson with a real nice pass...Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.259/166.15 mph, 1,000ft-5.540. Edwards will stay Number one for the second race in a row. He runs low E.T. of the session here and the fastest pass of the weekend. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-1.008 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.253/166.99 mph, 1,000ft-5.526. this is the eighth time in Edwards career he has qualified number one.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Young Life/Penhall GXP          6.582  209.95 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.596  209.59 
   3. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.600  208.97 
   4. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.603  208.49 
   5. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.618  209.14 
   6. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.623  208.36 
   7. Johnny Gray          Jonny Gray Racing Stratus       6.625  208.46 
   8. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.626  207.94 
   9. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.627  208.01 
  10. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.633  208.07 
  11. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.637  207.53 
  12. Jim Yates            Wiley X Eye Wear GXP            6.644  207.75 
  13. Steve Spiess         Spiess Construction Cobalt      6.646  207.69 
  14. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.647  207.56 
  15. Tom Martino          Humphreys Motorsports Stratus   6.655  207.18 
  16. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.667  207.05 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Dave Northrop        Nitro Fish Wear Stratus         6.672  207.05 
  18. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.675  208.68 
  19. Tom Hammonds         Race For Achievement Cobalt     6.677  207.15 
  20. Jerry Haas           Medina River Ranch Resort GTO   6.708  205.98 
  21. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.715  206.42 
  22. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.738  205.66 
  23. Erica Enders         Dragstar Racing Mustang         6.797  201.94 
  24. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO         6.813  202.97 

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus)       0.035      6.642 207.50
 (L) Larry Morgan (Lucas Oil Stratus)            0.052     14.082  48.00
Morgan with violent tire shake and he clicks it off. Jones was real loose right off the starting line, but reeled it in for the win light.
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Attitude Apparel GXP)       0.051      6.650 207.69
 (L) Johnny Gray (Jonny Gray Racing Stratus)     0.059      6.648 208.68
Gray was real loose right off the starting line, but stayed with it. Stanfield with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Greg Stanfield's MOV: 0.0064 seconds (approximately 24 inches).
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.045      6.659 208.10
 (L) Justin Humphreys (RaceRedi Motorsports GXP) 0.056     14.610  57.76
Humphreys is running a Bob Book powerplant. He has a lot of tire shake and the car makes a quick move toward the wall before he clicks it off. Coughlin was loose on the starting line but reels it in to take the win light.
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.039      6.605 208.65
 (L) Jim Yates (Wiley X Eye Wear GXP)            0.048      6.658 207.66
Yates and Line have each won 6 times against the other in prior events and Line holds a four to three advantage in round one meetings. Line is out of the gate first and has his quickest pass of the weekend to take the win light. This is also the quickest pass of the round. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.249/166.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.527.
 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cobalt)              0.052      6.646 207.75
 (L) Steve Spiess (Spiess Construction Cobalt)   0.088      6.655 207.62
Speiss also is running Bob Book power. Johnson with the starting line advantage and takes the win light. He will give up lane choice to Line in the next round.
 (W) Mike Edwards (Young Life/Penhall GXP)       0.014      6.608 204.51
 (L) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Stratus)             0.057     16.152  49.01
Edwards is 9 - 7 against Gaines in prior events, and an eight to four advantage in round one meetings. Gaines with a lot of tire shake right off the starting line and clicks it off. Edwards with a great light and the second quickest pass of the round.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.032      6.608 208.81
 (L) Tom Martino (Humphreys Motorsports Stratus) 0.046      6.642 207.56
Anderson is 5 - 0 against Martino in prior events. Yesterday was Anderson's birthday. Anderson with the starting line advantage and ties Edwards for second quickest pass of the round and the fastest pass of the round. He will have lane choice over Stanfield in round two.
 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)  0.046      6.612 208.30
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cobalt)              0.069      7.952 124.53
Krisher is 9 - 8 against Johnson in prior events, and Krisher holds a six to four advantage in round one meetings. Today is Allen Johnson's mother Revonda's birthday. Krisher with a lot of tire chatter and Johnson drives away for the win light. He will have lane choice over Coughlin in round two.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)  0.046      6.617 208.52
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.007     11.177  83.78
Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.92 inches, adjusted altitude 2,326 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Coughlin is 18 - 9 against Johnson in prior events, but Johnson has a four to two advantage in round two meetings. coughlin with a great light and then has violent tire shake and has to lift. Johnson with a good pass to move into the semifinals.

 (W) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus)       0.013      6.648 207.75
 (L) Mike Edwards (Young Life/Penhall GXP)       0.061      6.625 209.20
Jones is 1 - 0 against Edwards in prior events. Jones with the starting line advantage and the power to hold off the number one qualifier for the hole shot win. Edwards was real loose right off the starting line. Rickie Jones' MOV: 0.0253 seconds (approximately 8 feet).

Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,148 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

 (W) Greg Stanfield (Attitude Apparel GXP)       0.008      6.652 208.04
 (L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.050      6.618 208.49
Anderson is 15 - 8 against Stanfield in prior events, and a three to two advantage in round two meetings. Stanfield with a great light and the power to hold on to put the number two qualifier on the trailer with the hole shot win. Greg Stanfield's MOV: 0.0083 seconds (approximately 3 feet).Stanfield will give up lane choice to Allen Johnson in the semifinals.
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.033      6.612 208.46
 (L) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cobalt)              0.037      6.662 208.39
Line is 13 - 11 against Johnson in prior events, and a four to three advantage in round two meetings. They leave together and Line takes the win with the quickest E.T. of the round. He will have lane choice over Jones in the semifinal.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)  0.051      6.709 207.24
 (L) Greg Stanfield (Attitude Apparel GXP)       0.017      7.180 149.10
Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,148 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Johnson is 6 - 3 against Stanfield in prior events, and Johnson has won both times they raced in the semifinals. Stanfield with a big starting line advantage and then he loses the engine to let Johnson drive back around him for the win. Johnson was real loose on the starting line.

 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.005      6.617 208.94
 (L) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus)       0.019     10.627  84.75
Line is 3 - 0 against Jones in prior events. Line with a great light and good looking pass to take the win. Jones got real loose right off the starting line before he clicked it off. Line will have lane choice in the final.

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.029      6.614 209.20
 (L) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)  0.046      6.607 209.01
Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.87 inches, adjusted altitude 2,254 feet, track temperature 116 degrees.

Line is 11 - 6 against Johnson in prior events and Line is 2 - 0 against Johnson in prior final rounds. Line is out of the gate first and has the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Jason Line's MOV: 0.0105 seconds (approximately 3 feet). Line wins his 17th National event in his career and second this year, also his second at Gainesville. He will leave Gainesville as the point leader and Allen Johnson will be in second place.