Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster 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: Darren Nicholson Runs 5.488/260.56, Now #1
Right Lane: Dan Kracht Runs 19.475/27.68, Now #2
Kracht went up in smoke right off the line. Nice lap for Nicholson.
Left Lane: Bob Weickgenannt Runs 5.810/221.49, Now #2
Right Lane: Cherissa Griffis Runs 13.386/91.07, Now #3 Griffis lit up the big Goodyears in a huge cloud of tire smoke as soon as he hammered the throttle. Weickgenannt had to grab some "go-left" after his dragster drifted toward the centerline at the top end of the track.
Left Lane: Tom Pickett No Time, Now #6
Right Lane: Paul Fishburn Runs 5.644/255.92, Now #2
Two blown dragsters face off here - Pickett had problems after the burnout, so Fishburn will have a single.
Paul Fishburn's incremental times: 60ft-1.009 sec., 330ft-2.526, 660ft-3.733/203.80 mph, 1,000ft-4.768.
Left Lane: Jeff Veale Runs 6.697/170.19, Now #5
Right Lane: Tim Bowgren Runs 5.626/251.67, Now #2
Two nice injected nitro burnouts start things off - Veale dropped a bunch of cylinders right off the starting line. He finally lifted at about the 800-foot mark.
Bowgren's run looked better than that - his crew will have good data to tune for the next round.
Left Lane: Darryl Hitchman Runs 5.643/256.06, Now #3
Right Lane: Darvin Martinets Runs 5.735/246.66, Now #5 Hitchman dropped a couple of cylinders, but left nice black tire tracks to the halfway point.
Darryl Hitchman's incremental times: 60ft-1.004 sec., 330ft-2.554, 660ft-3.753/207.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.771.
Darvin Martinets' incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.532,
660ft-3.763/200.44 mph, 1,000ft-4.826.
Left Lane: Dave Hirata Runs 18.217/46.51, Now #10
Right Lane: Michael Manners Runs 5.321/269.51, Now #1 Hirata did a short burnout to stay in sync in Manners who had already backed up. Manners thundered - 269.51 for speed is just .70 off his career best.. Hirata smoked the tires right at the hit, then coasted the rest of the way.
Left Lane: Bill Evans Runs 5.553/265.85, Now #4
Right Lane: Robin Samsel Runs 5.382/265.95, Now #2
Evans was a little lazy off the line - Samsel just ran his career best speed, he missed his ET record by just .007.
Robin Samsel's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.466,
660ft-3.591/222.66 mph, 1,000ft-4.548.
Left Lane: Dan Mercier Runs 22.787/21.13, Now #15
Right Lane: Artie Allen Runs 10.146/105.02, Now #11
Both drivers smoked the tires on the line. Allen tried to pedal, but lit up the tires again, then coasted the rest of the way. Track temp is 85 degrees btw....
Left Lane: Brandon Lewis Runs 11.558/133.29, Now #13
Right Lane: John Finke Runs 5.407/269.94, Now #3
Tire smoke claims another victim, this time it's Lewis in the left lane.
Left Lane: Duane Shields Runs 5.391/270.92, Now #3
Right Lane: Arthur Gallant Runs 5.539/253.04, Now #6
Nice pass for Shields - career best speed for the Nevada based driver. Duane Shields'
incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.504, 660ft-3.624/224.14 mph, 1,000ft-4.571.
Left Lane: Marty Thacker Runs 5.657/207.08, Now #12
Right Lane: Bill Reichert Runs 5.514/267.27, Now #6
Thacker had a big puff of fire out the back of his dragster, followed by the distinct sound of a blower pushing air out the burst panel, or perhaps a hole somewhere. The whistle sound stopped when Marty crossed the finish line and slowed, we're down for a quick check of the left lane. 11:40 a.m.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Michael Manners A/FD 5.321 269.51
2. Robin Samsel Samsels/Goodson A/FD 5.382 265.95
3. Duane Shields Shortline Express A/FD 5.391 270.92
4. John Finke Bobcat Express 5.407 269.94
5. Darren Nicholson Brazil Racing B/AD 5.488 260.56
6. Bill Reichert Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD 5.514 267.27
7. Arthur Gallant Arthur Gallant Racing A/FD 5.539 253.04
8. Bill Evans Evans Petroleum Services A/FD 5.553 265.85
9. Tim Bowgren Five Star Hydraulics A/FD 5.626 251.67
10. Darryl Hitchman Hitchman Racing A/FD 5.643 256.06
11. Paul Fishburn Nightmare B/AD 5.644 255.92
12. Marty Thacker Rapid Transit B/AD 5.657 207.08
13. Darvin Martinets Tom Jones/NIC Motorsports B/AD 5.735 246.66
14. Bob Weickgenannt DoDealz.com 5.810 221.49
15. Jeff Veale JVR/Brown Motorsports A/FD 6.697 170.19
16. Artie Allen Allen Racing A/FD 10.146 105.02
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Brandon Lewis Tigerflow A/FD 11.558 133.29
18. Cherissa Griffis A/FD 13.386 91.07
19. Dave Hirata Schepel Auto Group A/FD 18.217 46.51
20. Dan Kracht Randy Meyer Racing 19.475 27.68
21. Dan Mercier ADF Diesel A/FD 22.787 21.13
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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster 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: Dan Kracht Runs 5.604/226.51, Now #9
Best prior run: 19.475/27.68, Was #20
Right Lane: Tom Pickett No Time, Now #22
No Prior Run
5:25 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 46 percent, barometer 29.84 inches, adjusted altitude 2,021 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.
The track temp has fallen six degrees in the last hour, and should drop some more as we go thru this 2n round of TAD.
Pickett rolled thru the beams before the tree was activated and got no time.
Kracht's run was his quickest and fastest of 2009.
Left Lane: Cherissa Griffis Runs 5.724/255.97, Now #14
Best prior run: 13.386/91.07, Was #19
Right Lane: Dan Mercier Runs 19.455/33.10, Now #21
Best prior run: 22.787/21.13, Was #21 Mercier lost traction just off the starting line. Griffis bumped out Veale and ran the best speed mark of his career. Cherissa Griffis' incremental times: 60ft-1.064 sec., 330ft-2.656,
660ft-3.851/210.44 mph, 1,000ft-4.856.
Left Lane: Artie Allen Runs 5.453/253.66, Now #6
Best prior run: 10.146/105.02, Was #18
Right Lane: Dave Hirata Runs 5.406/261.72, Now #4
Best prior run: 18.217/46.51, Was #20 Two more great runs bump out two more drivers, Both Allen and Hirata are safely into the top half of the field. Artie Allen's incremental times: 60ft-0.952 sec., 330ft-2.444,
660ft-3.590/217.67 mph, 1,000ft-4.581.
Dave Hirata's incremental times: 60ft-0.961 sec., 330ft-2.450, 660ft-3.586/219.69 mph, 1,000ft-4.559.
Left Lane: Darvin Martinets Runs 5.626/246.80, Now #13
Best prior run: 5.735/246.66, Was #17
Right Lane: Brandon Lewis Runs 13.739/72.36, Now #20
Best prior run: 11.558/133.29, Was #20 Martinets was just bumped out of the field - Lewis had problems his first time out earlier today.
Like many before him, the right lane proved too tricky for Lewis - he smoked the big Goodyears right off the starting line. There was so much tire smoke it was hard to see Martinets run in the other lane. Martinets bumps back into the top 16, he bumped out Griffis and puts Marty Thacker on the 16th bump spot.
Left Lane: Paul Fishburn Runs 5.528/256.60, Now #9
Best prior run: 5.644/255.92, Was #15
Right Lane: Jeff Veale Runs 10.628/76.95, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.697/170.19, Was #19 Veale dropped a bunch of clyinders at the hit and labored his way downtrack. When the motor started to load up he wisely lifted. Fisburn improved a bunch in the other lane. Paul Fishburn's incremental times: 60ft-0.949 sec., 330ft-2.439, 660ft-3.629/206.39 mph, 1,000ft-4.655.
Left Lane: Tim Bowgren Runs 5.981/245.27, Now #13
Best prior run: 5.626/251.67, Was #13
Right Lane: Bob Weickgenannt Runs 5.725/245.54, Now #18
Best prior run: 5.810/221.49, Was #18 Weickgenannt went right, then left, then right, and then left again in this run. Bowgren slowed, the team will need to turn the wrenches the other direction tomorrow.
Left Lane: Arthur Gallant Runs 5.420/267.80, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.539/253.04, Was #10
Right Lane: Marty Thacker Runs 5.453/263.62, Now #7
Best prior run: 5.657/207.08, Was #16 Two crews were happy on the starting line, both drivers moved into the top half of the field.
Darryl Hitchman is now on the 16th bump spot.
Left Lane: Bill Reichert Runs 5.299/270.92, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.514/267.27, Was #10
Right Lane: Darryl Hitchman Runs 5.620/254.57, Now #14
Best prior run: 5.643/256.06, Was #16 Hitchman lost a cylinder on the right side about one second into his run, it cost him, but it wasn't enough to keep him from moving up the ladder. Reichert blasted to the first five twenty something of the weekend. Bill Reichert's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.438,
660ft-3.545/228.65 mph, 1,000ft-4.480.
Left Lane: John Finke Runs 5.432/260.91, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.407/269.94, Was #6
Right Lane: Bill Evans Runs 5.558/263.00, Now #12
Best prior run: 5.553/265.85, Was #12 Nope - not this round anyway.
Left Lane: Robin Samsel Runs 15.434/40.18, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.382/265.95, Was #3
Right Lane: Darren Nicholson Runs 5.492/258.71, Now #10
Best prior run: 5.488/260.56, Was #10 Samsel left the line with tires blazing like a drifter - Robin wisely lifted before get any further sideways in the left lane.
Left Lane: Michael Manners Runs 5.387/259.76, Now #2
Best prior run: 5.321/269.51, Was #2
Right Lane: Duane Shields Runs 5.582/256.21, Now #4
Best prior run: 5.391/270.92, Was #4
Duane dropped a cylinder right off the line - Manners also failed to improve on this pass.
That's it for the 2nd round of TAD - just Super Comp is left, and we're done with day two here in Gainesville. 6:00 p.m.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Bill Reichert Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD 5.299 270.92
2. Michael Manners A/FD 5.321 269.51
3. Robin Samsel Samsels/Goodson A/FD 5.382 265.95
4. Duane Shields Shortline Express A/FD 5.391 270.92
5. John Finke Bobcat Express 5.407 269.94
6. Arthur Gallant Arthur Gallant Racing A/FD 5.420 267.80
7. Marty Thacker Rapid Transit B/AD 5.453 263.62
8. Artie Allen Allen Racing A/FD 5.453 253.66
9. Darren Nicholson Brazil Racing B/AD 5.488 260.56
10. Paul Fishburn Nightmare B/AD 5.528 256.60
11. Bill Evans Evans Petroleum Services A/FD 5.553 265.85
12. Dan Kracht Randy Meyer Racing 5.604 226.51
13. Darryl Hitchman Hitchman Racing A/FD 5.620 256.06
14. Tim Bowgren Five Star Hydraulics A/FD 5.626 251.67
15. Darvin Martinets Tom Jones/NIC Motorsports B/AD 5.626 246.80
16. Cherissa Griffis A/FD 5.724 255.97
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Bob Weickgenannt DoDealz.com 5.725 245.54
18. Jeff Veale JVR/Brown Motorsports A/FD 6.697 170.19
19. Brandon Lewis Tigerflow A/FD 11.558 133.29
20. Dave Hirata Schepel Auto Group A/FD 18.217 46.51
21. Dan Mercier ADF Diesel A/FD 19.455 33.10
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster 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: Cherissa Griffis Runs 5.691/255.10, Now #16
Best prior run: 5.724/255.97, Was #16
Right Lane: Tom Pickett Runs 6.013/239.36, Now #18
No Prior Run Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 80 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 1,365 feet, track temperature 87 degrees. Griffis gets in the show for now...Pickett finally got down the track, but missed the field, his weekend is done.
Left Lane: Artie Allen Runs 5.700/250.60, Now #8
Best prior run: 5.453/253.66, Was #8
Right Lane: Dan Mercier Runs 5.473/263.05, Now #9
Best prior run: 19.455/33.10, Was #22 Mercier bumps his way into the field - Martinets in now on the bubble.
Left Lane: Tim Bowgren Runs 5.648/248.84, Now #16
Best prior run: 5.626/251.67, Was #15
Right Lane: Dave Hirata Runs 5.410/259.86, Now #6
Best prior run: 18.217/46.51, Was #22 Hiata's run was DQ'd last night for too much nitro percentage, so he's still trying to get into the field. There are 22 dragsters here, so Bowgren would really like to move up the ladder to make sure he's in the sweet 16...
Bowgren slows, Hirata bumps in, that puts Bowgren on the bump spot.
Left Lane: Dan Kracht Runs 5.502/253.23, Now #12
Best prior run: 5.604/226.51, Was #14
Right Lane: Brandon Lewis No Time, Now #22
Best prior run: 11.558/133.29, Was #22 Brandon Lewis had problems getting started and was pushed back, Kracht runs a new career best and moves up two spots.
Left Lane: Paul Fishburn No Time, Now #13
Best prior run: 5.528/256.60, Was #13
Right Lane: Jeff Veale Runs 6.121/218.19, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.697/170.19, Was #21 Fishburn is a no-show - Veale will make a single. Veale dropped several cylinders and lifted well before the finish line.
Left Lane: Artie Allen Runs 5.312/262.18, Now #2
Best prior run: 5.453/253.66, Was #9
Right Lane: Bob Weickgenannt Runs 7.985/90.59, Now #19
Best prior run: 5.725/245.54, Was #19 Weickgenannt is the latest in a long list of drivers for Len Cottrell, Bob las drove here a dragster here in 1995 (thanks Bob Frey for the info!)
Career best speed for Allen, Weickgenannt popped a burst panel at half-track.
Left Lane: Arthur Gallant Runs 5.432/265.85, Now #8
Best prior run: 5.420/267.80, Was #8
Right Lane: Darryl Hitchman Runs 5.536/245.54, Now #14
Best prior run: 5.620/254.57, Was #15 Gallant is making his 12th appearance here, he's qualified in the top half of the field 9 of the last 11 times he's been here.
Hitchman improves, but stays in the 14th spot.
Left Lane: John Finke No Time, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.407/269.94, Was #6
Right Lane: Bill Evans No Time, Now #15
Best prior run: 5.553/265.85, Was #15 Hitchman left some "stuff" on the track, so we're down for a cleanup of the right lane. This pair will run later after a chance to cool off their clutch and refuel. 10:54 a.m.
Left Lane: Robin Samsel Runs 5.376/263.46, Now #4
Best prior run: 5.382/265.95, Was #4
Right Lane: Darren Nicholson Runs 5.415/259.66, Now #8
Best prior run: 5.488/260.56, Was #11 Nicholson steps up into the top half of the field with a nice lap right down the groove.
Left Lane: Michael Manners Runs 16.255/45.73, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.321/269.51, Was #3
Right Lane: Marty Thacker Runs 5.462/261.27, Now #10
Best prior run: 5.453/263.62, Was #10 Manners lit up the big Goodyears right off the line.
Left Lane: Bill Reichert Runs 5.410/265.85, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.299/270.92, Was #1
Right Lane: Duane Shields Runs 5.442/263.41, Now #5
Best prior run: 5.391/270.92, Was #5 Round one setups? Both teams look ready for the start of eliminations later today.
Left Lane: John Finke Runs 5.314/265.69, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.407/269.94, Was #5
Right Lane: Bill Evans Runs 5.560/264.60, Now #15
Best prior run: 5.553/265.85, Was #11 Finke and Evans were shut off earlier, and after a chance to cool off and refuel, they are back to make their final qualifying efforts.
Evans does not improve, Finke improves a bunch with his best pass of 2009. 11:35 a.m.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Bill Reichert Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD 5.299 270.92
2. Artie Allen Allen Racing A/FD 5.312 262.18
3. John Finke Bobcat Express 5.314 269.94
4. Michael Manners A/FD 5.321 269.51
5. Robin Samsel Samsels/Goodson A/FD 5.376 265.95
6. Duane Shields Shortline Express A/FD 5.391 270.92
7. Dave Hirata Schepel Auto Group A/FD 5.410 259.86
8. Darren Nicholson Brazil Racing B/AD 5.415 260.56
9. Arthur Gallant Arthur Gallant Racing A/FD 5.420 267.80
10. Marty Thacker Rapid Transit B/AD 5.453 263.62
11. Dan Mercier ADF Diesel A/FD 5.473 263.05
12. Dan Kracht Randy Meyer Racing 5.502 253.23
13. Paul Fishburn Nightmare B/AD 5.528 256.60
14. Darryl Hitchman Hitchman Racing A/FD 5.536 256.06
15. Bill Evans Evans Petroleum Services A/FD 5.553 265.85
16. Tim Bowgren Five Star Hydraulics A/FD 5.626 251.67
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17. Darvin Martinets Tom Jones/NIC Motorsports B/AD 5.626 246.80
18. Cherissa Griffis A/FD 5.691 255.97
19. Bob Weickgenannt DoDealz.com 5.725 245.54
20. Tom Pickett Pickett Service Ctrs 6.013 239.36
21. Jeff Veale JVR/Brown Motorsports A/FD 6.121 218.19
22. Brandon Lewis Tigerflow A/FD 11.558 133.29
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Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Artie Allen (Allen Racing A/FD) 0.017 5.429 252.90
(L) Bill Evans (Evans Petroleum Services A/FD) -0.230(R) 5.862 255.39
5:23 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 29.84 inches, adjusted altitude 2,103 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.Evans left too soon!
(W) Duane Shields (Shortline Express A/FD) 0.053 5.380 265.27
(L) Dan Mercier (ADF Diesel A/FD) 0.131 6.229 178.24
Shields improved over his qualifying effort - Duane Shields' MOV: 0.9279 seconds (more than 100 feet).
(W) Darren Nicholson (JC Autoglass/Cantrell Rac -0.223 5.433 259.51
(L) Arthur Gallant (Arthur Gallant Racing A/FD) -9.999(R) NT-Left Before Tree Gallant left before the tree was activated, Nicholson and the JC Autoglass Cantrell Racing team moves on to the next round.
(W) Marty Thacker (Rapid Transit B/AD) 0.028 5.416 265.01
(L) Dave Hirata (Schepel Auto Group A/FD) 0.070 5.626 253.52
Last year at this race Marty had an unfortunate incident with the wall. The team is hoping for a much better result this weekend. The winner of this drag race will face Allen in round two.Hirata dropped a cylinder on each side, Thacker's run was right down broadway, and he'll have lane choice in the nex round.
(W) Dan Kracht (Randy Meyer Racing TA/D) 0.027 5.482 254.04
(L) Robin Samsel (Samsels/Goodson A/FD) 0.126 5.428 263.26
Kracht's first round of eliminations EVER is a notch in the win column, he did it on a holeshot, and his ET and speed are yet another career best.
(W) Michael Manners (A/FD) 0.142 5.327 265.85
(L) Paul Fishburn (Nightmare B/AD) 0.048 5.483 257.33
The winner will take on Kracht next round, they will need to better his 5.482 for lane choice...Manners drove past Fishburn on the top end with the best ET of the round. Michael Manners' MOV: 0.0622 seconds (approximately 23 feet). He'll have lane choice in the next round.
(W) Darryl Hitchman (Hitchman Racing A/FD) 0.078 5.439 267.96
(L) John Finke (Bobcat Express TA/D) 0.070 5.468 258.67
Hitchman was unable to get his digger into reverse, the team started to slowly push Darryl back, then track officials went back and helped get him back to the starting line. The car is still running, so Darryl wnet up and staged with Finke, dropped the hammer down and WON THE ROUND!
Darryl Hitchman's MOV: 0.0218 seconds (approximately 8 feet).Hitchman will face Duane Shields in round two, Shields will have lane choice.
(W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD) 0.100 5.509 265.74
(L) Tim Bowgren (Five Star Hydraulics A/FD) 0.066 6.183 242.10
This is the 26th time Bill Reichert has qualified number one... (Thanks Bob Frey!)Reichert run was way off his qualifying effort, but Bowgren's was even slower. Reichert will Darren Nicholson in round two and Nicholson will have lane choice. 5:47 p.m.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Duane Shields (Shortline Express A/FD) 0.081 5.361 268.38
(L) Darryl Hitchman (Hitchman Racing A/FD) 0.147 5.853 191.24
12:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 1,970 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.Once again Hitchman can't get his dragster in reverse after the burnout and had to be pushed back to the starting line. Shields waited for him, then drove away to the semi final round. Hitchman dropped a cylinder right off the line and was never a factor. Hitchman also left some stuff on the track, so we're down for our first cleanup of he day. It's not very large, so it should only take a couple of minutes.
(W) Michael Manners (A/FD) 0.126 5.273 269.73
(L) Dan Kracht (Randy Meyer Racing TA/D) 0.043 5.405 262.49
Kracht will likely need a career best pass to get past Manners...Kracht give it his best shot - another career best (3rd or 4th time this weekend he's done that) and a huge starting line advantage, but Manners hooked up the big Goodyears and was able to drive by at the halfway point.
Michael Manners' MOV: 0.0494 seconds (approximately 19 feet).
(W) Artie Allen (Allen Racing A/FD) 0.043 5.333 257.04
(L) Marty Thacker (Rapid Transit B/AD) 0.038 5.424 263.05
Allen ends Thacker's day with a clean pass right down the groove. Artie Allen's MOV: 0.0867 seconds (approximately 33 feet). Allen will race Shields in the next round, and Allen will have lane choice.
(W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD) 0.084 5.311 271.84
(L) Darren Nicholson (JC Autoglass/Cantrell Rac 0.119 13.931 40.72
Bill Reichert qualified #1 for the 27th time this weekend, putting him in a tie with the late Blaine Johnson for the all time lead. Nicholson is driving for Cliff Bozzelli this weekend, evidently Bozzelli was injured at home recently.This was all Reichert, Nicholson had problems early and came to a stop just past the finish line. Nicholson was the last blown dragster in the field, so it will be all nitro in the semi final round. Reichert will race Manners in the Semis and Manners (who ran low ET of the round) will have lane choice. 12:49 p.m.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Duane Shields (Shortline Express A/FD) 0.074 5.273 272.01
(L) Artie Allen (Allen Racing A/FD) 0.068 5.385 259.16
2:33 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,148 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.Dana Hopewell and the rest of the Shields team put in the semi-final tuneup, they dip into the five twenty's for the first time this weekend and won by a couple of dragster lengths.
(W) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD) 0.037 5.307 277.49
(L) Michael Manners (A/FD) 0.138 5.260 273.33
Manners was late off the line, Reichert took full advantage to go yet another final round.Duane Shields will have lane choice in the final. 2:40 p.m.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Duane Shields (Shortline Express A/FD) 0.043 5.283 271.41
(L) Bill Reichert (Bars Leak/Rislone A/FD) 0.061 10.857 99.47
4:22 p.m. Reichert has 17 wins, and stands 3rd in the number of TAD Finals behind Rick Santos and the late Blaine Johnson. He is 7-1 against Shields lifetime, including 2-0 in final rounds.This is Shields first Gainesville appearance. Duane made the long drive from Nevada worth the trip. Reichert lit up the tires right off the lane, and could only watch Shields take the win, the trophy and the prize money in the left lane.
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