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Friday Results for Qualifying Round 1

LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: Right Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 4.233/294.82, Now #1 2:56 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 25 percent, barometer 27.43 inches, adjusted altitude 3,714 feet, track temperature 77 degrees. A decent looking pass for Thiel to open this round. Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.928 sec., 330ft-2.381, 660ft-3.406/251.11 mph. Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.145/303.43, Now #1 Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.251/297.88, Now #3 No problems for either driver and a career best pass for Bode. Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.341/259.01 mph. Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.942 sec., 330ft-2.428, 660ft-3.434/255.97 mph. Left Lane: Gary Densham No Time, Now #5 Right Lane: Jerry Toliver Runs 4.340/268.44, Now #4 Densham shut it off before he staged. Toliver was moving around quite a bit on the top half of the track. Jerry Toliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.416, 660ft-3.459/243.68 mph. Left Lane: Gary Densham Runs 10.214/86.28, Now #5 4:19 p.m. After The Strip being shut down for almost an hour and twenty minutes due to track computer problems, Densham is going to get another shot at this qualifying round. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 22 percent, barometer 27.44 inches, adjusted altitude 4,011 feet, track temperature 84 degrees, and it is very windy! Densham struck the tires immediately and he had to lift. Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.175/268.97, Now #2 Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.188/298.93, Now #3 Pedregon started skating around just before the finish. There were no visible problems for Wilkerson. Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.333, 660ft-3.316/259.11 mph. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.932 sec., 330ft-2.387, 660ft-3.376/258.86 mph. Left Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.347/215.75, Now #7 Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 9.249/72.27, Now #8 Hight started shaking the tires at about 100 feet and he lifted. Neff moved to the left of the groove just past the 660-foot mark and he had to click it off. Left Lane: John Force Runs 4.149/300.00, Now #2 Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.185/301.33, Now #4 A good looking pass for both drivers. Force was wiggling around at the finish. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.343/261.17 mph. Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.390, 660ft-3.379/260.11 mph. Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 7.505/82.88, Now #11 Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.178/297.02, Now #4 Beckman lost traction at about 200 feet. A clean pass for Pedregon, although he was pretty close to the retaining wall in the shutdown area. Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.921 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.366/259.46 mph. Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.273/293.54, Now #9 Right Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 8.130/86.59, Now #13 Force Hood lost traction right after the hit. She tried to pedal through it without success. No visible problems for Tasca. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.953 sec., 330ft-2.431, 660ft-3.442/251.72 mph. Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.503/192.06, Now #13 Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.148/297.94, Now #2 Worsham moved out of the groove just before the 660-foot mark and he lifted. A good looking pass for Capps. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.374, 660ft-3.340/263.46 mph.

Friday Order for Qualifying Round 1

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed 1. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.145 303.43 2. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.148 297.94 3. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.149 300.00 4. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.175 268.97 5. Tony Pedregon Herzog/Palms Impala 4.178 297.02 6. Matt Hagan Shelor.com Charger 4.185 301.33 7. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.188 298.93 8. Brian Thiel Olympus Trailers Monte Carlo 4.233 294.82 9. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.251 297.88 10. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.273 293.54 11. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.340 268.44 12. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.347 215.75 --------- Not Qualified --------- 13. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.503 192.06 14. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 7.505 82.88 15. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 8.130 86.59 16. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 9.249 72.27 17. Gary Densham Asombroso Tequila Impala 10.214 86.28

Saturday Results for Qualifying Round 2

LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals 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: Robert Hight Runs 4.170/298.40, Now #4 No Prior Run 1:15 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.89 inches, adjusted altitude 3,379 feet, track temperature 109 degrees. No problems here as Hight takes it straight down the groove. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.358, 660ft-3.358/258.27 mph. Left Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 4.260/264.96, Now #12 No Prior Run Right Lane: Gary Densham Runs 4.212/289.94, Now #9 No Prior Run Force Hood was slightly off pace at the finish, but other than that, there were no obvious problems for either driver. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.905 sec., 330ft-2.353, 660ft-3.376/248.93 mph. Gary Densham's incremental times: 60ft-0.923 sec., 330ft-2.377, 660ft-3.379/254.09 mph. Left Lane: Jerry Toliver Runs 5.172/146.80, Now #15 Best prior run: 4.340/268.44, Was #14 Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.222/263.15, Now #10 No Prior Run Toliver's engine died at about 500 feet. Beckman was slowing at the finish, the reason not apparent from here. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.384, 660ft-3.367/261.52 mph. Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 5.405/135.48, Now #12 Best prior run: 4.251/297.88, Was #12 Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.657/197.25, Now #17 No Prior Run Both drivers lost traction at about 330 feet. Arend got off the throttle while Worsham tried to pedal it a couple times. Left Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 4.182/298.47, Now #7 Best prior run: 4.233/294.82, Was #11 Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.204/288.70, Now #10 Best prior run: 4.347/215.75, Was #16 A good looking pass for both drivers. Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.363, 660ft-3.367/256.41 mph. Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.349, 660ft-3.364/250.27 mph. Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.169/293.86, Now #4 Best prior run: 4.188/298.93, Was #9 Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.224/293.92, Now #13 Best prior run: 4.273/293.54, Was #15 Another good looking pair. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.344, 660ft-3.344/254.86 mph. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.389, 660ft-3.397/252.28 mph. Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 6.814/90.76, Now #9 Best prior run: 4.185/301.33, Was #9 Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.167/301.67, Now #4 Best prior run: 4.175/268.97, Was #6 Hagan lost traction right after the hit. A smooth pass for Pedregon. Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.348/275.06 mph. Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.429/204.91, Now #7 Best prior run: 4.178/297.02, Was #7 Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.156/302.35, Now #3 Best prior run: 4.149/300.00, Was #3 Pedregon's engine went silent at about 600 feet. A good looking pass for Force. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.356, 660ft-3.349/258.27 mph. Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.806/170.41, Now #2 Best prior run: 4.148/297.94, Was #2 Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.158/302.48, Now #1 Best prior run: 4.145/303.43, Was #1 Capps struck the tires at about 600 feet. Bode runs the second best ET of the round, and he remains at the top of the ladder going into the final qualifying round. Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.357, 660ft-3.351/258.47 mph.

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 2

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed 1. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.145 303.43 2. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.148 297.94 3. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.149 302.35 4. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.167 301.67 5. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.169 298.93 6. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.170 298.40 7. Tony Pedregon Herzog/Palms Impala 4.178 297.02 8. Brian Thiel Olympus Trailers Monte Carlo 4.182 298.47 9. Matt Hagan Shelor.com Charger 4.185 301.33 10. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.204 288.70 11. Gary Densham Asombroso Tequila Impala 4.212 289.94 12. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.222 263.15 13. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.224 293.92 14. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.251 297.88 15. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.260 264.96 16. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.340 268.44 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.657 197.25

Saturday Results for Qualifying Round 3

LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals 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: Right Lane: Jerry Toliver Runs 5.079/139.20, Now #16 Best prior run: 4.340/268.44, Was #16 4:55 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.88 inches, adjusted altitude 3,575 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. Toliver overpowered the track at about 400 feet and his engine expired with a bang at 660 feet. Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.278/283.61, Now #16 Best prior run: 4.657/197.25, Was #17 Right Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 4.139/303.23, Now #1 Best prior run: 4.260/264.96, Was #15 Worsham had a cylinder or two out on the top end but he bumped his way into the field. Force Hood moves all the way to the top of the ladder for now. Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.383, 660ft-3.424/245.94 mph. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.335/258.71 mph. Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.167/301.67, Now #6 Best prior run: 4.224/293.92, Was #14 Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.269/291.76, Now #15 Best prior run: 4.251/297.88, Was #15 A good looking pass for both drivers. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.923 sec., 330ft-2.381, 660ft-3.363/261.02 mph. Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.399, 660ft-3.429/247.25 mph. Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.202/302.69, Now #12 Best prior run: 4.222/263.15, Was #14 Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 6.960/95.64, Now #11 Best prior run: 4.185/301.33, Was #11 Hagan was up in smoke at about 200 feet. No problems for Beckman. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.942 sec., 330ft-2.408, 660ft-3.397/260.31 mph. Right Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 7.568/87.83, Now #10 Best prior run: 4.182/298.47, Was #10 Thiel struck the tires at about 200 feet. Left Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.125/304.46, Now #2 Best prior run: 4.204/288.70, Was #13 Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.100/302.62, Now #1 Best prior run: 4.178/297.02, Was #9 A strong pass for both drivers moves them into the top two spots for now. Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.343, 660ft-3.325/262.13 mph. Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.906 sec., 330ft-2.323, 660ft-3.302/263.15 mph. Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 6.740/91.09, Now #8 Best prior run: 4.167/301.67, Was #7 Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.115/305.15, Now #2 Best prior run: 4.170/298.40, Was #10 Pedregon struck the tires just before the 330-foot mark. A very good looking pass for Hight. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.332, 660ft-3.316/261.07 mph. Left Lane: John Force Runs 4.158/301.20, Now #7 Best prior run: 4.149/300.00, Was #7 Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.670/181.15, Now #10 Best prior run: 4.169/293.86, Was #10 Wilkerson's engine went silent before half track, the reason not apparent from here. A good looking pass for Force. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.349/258.71 mph. Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 6.533/102.28, Now #5 Best prior run: 4.145/303.43, Was #5 Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 9.008/74.99, Now #6 Best prior run: 4.148/297.94, Was #6 Both drivers had traction troubles - Capps at about 100 feet and Bode at about 250 feet.

Saturday Order for Qualifying Round 3

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed 1. Tony Pedregon Herzog/Palms Impala 4.100 302.62 2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.115 305.15 3. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.125 304.46 4. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.139 303.23 5. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.145 303.43 6. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.148 297.94 7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.149 302.35 8. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.167 301.67 9. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.167 301.67 10. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.169 298.93 11. Brian Thiel Olympus Trailers Monte Carlo 4.182 298.47 12. Matt Hagan Shelor.com Charger 4.185 301.33 13. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.202 302.69 14. Gary Densham Asombroso Tequila Impala 4.212 289.94 15. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.251 297.88 16. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.278 283.61 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.340 268.44

Sunday Results for Elimination Round 1

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.077 4.214 295.72 (L) Brian Thiel (Olympus Trailers Monte Carlo) 0.083 6.404 107.44 11:22 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 20 percent, barometer 28.15 inches, adjusted altitude 3,105 feet, track temperature 89 degrees. This is the first time Capps and Thiel have faced each other in eliminations. Thiel loses traction at about 300 feet and Capps advances to round two in his 300th NHRA event. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.391, 660ft-3.395/256.26 mph. (W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.090 4.156 299.66 (L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.090 4.164 305.77 Force Hood and Beckman have each won 1 time against the other in prior events. This is Force Hood's 50th race. Beckman was a little to the right of the groove on the top end, but he was able to stay on the throttle for the win. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.928 sec., 330ft-2.378, 660ft-3.365/260.56 mph. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.369, 660ft-3.350/261.78 mph. Jack Beckman's MOV: 0.0084 seconds (approximately 4 feet). (W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog/Palms Impala) 0.057 4.155 305.01 (L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.057 4.278 277.37 Pedregon is 29 - 16 against Worsham in prior events. Worsham made a move to the left after dropping a cylinder and he was pressing the centerline from 660 feet through the finish. A good looking pass for Pedregon. Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.359/263.92 mph. Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.403, 660ft-3.415/248.61 mph. Tony Pedregon's MOV: 0.1233 seconds (approximately 50 feet). (W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.075 4.370 237.55 (L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.104 4.498 215.17 Hight is 7 - 0 against Arend in prior events. Arend struck the tires just before the 660-foot mark. Hight's engine was on fire at 800 feet but he had enough momentum to hang on for the win. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.387, 660ft-3.424/238.64 mph. Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.356, 660ft-3.422/218.48 mph. Robert Hight's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.010), 330 ft(-0.002), 660ft(0.027). MOV: 0.1575 seconds (approximately 50 feet). (W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.123 4.117 306.26 (L) Gary Densham (Asombroso Tequila Impala) 0.110 4.761 171.42 Neff is 2 - 0 against Densham in prior events. Densham started smoking the tires at about 500 feet and he had to lift. A very good looking pass for Neff and he'll have lane choice over Capps in round two. Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.347, 660ft-3.322/264.03 mph. (W) Matt Hagan (Shelor.com Charger) 0.089 4.144 291.45 (L) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.138 4.846 192.80 This is the first time Bode and Hagan have faced each other in eliminations. Bode struck the tires at about 330 feet and he could only watch Hagan drive away. Hagan will have lane choice over Beckman in round two. Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.906 sec., 330ft-2.328, 660ft-3.316/256.41 mph. (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.084 4.128 305.84 (L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.085 4.182 301.27 Force is 24 - 9 against Wilkerson in prior events, 8-3 in round one. A very good looking drag race! The candles were lit and tires were hooked up for both drivers all the way down the track. Force will have lane choice over Hight in round two. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.332/263.15 mph. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.945 sec., 330ft-2.383, 660ft-3.371/258.07 mph. John Force's incremental margins: 60ft(0.008), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.040). MOV: 0.0557 seconds (approximately 25 feet). (W) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.079 4.149 303.98 (L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.064 4.302 267.11 Pedregon is 4 - 0 against Tasca III in prior events. Tasca had traction troubles around the 660-foot mark and Cruz will advance to get lane choice over his brother Tony in round two. Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.925 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.346/260.26 mph. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.388, 660ft-3.410/242.67 mph. Cruz Pedregon's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(0.014), 660ft(0.049). MOV: 0.1386 seconds (approximately 54 feet).

Sunday Results for Elimination Round 2

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.113 NT-No Time (L) Tony Pedregon (Herzog/Palms Impala) 0.063 DQ-Centerline 1:09 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 18 percent, barometer 28.11 inches, adjusted altitude 3,243 feet, track temperature 107 degrees. T. Pedregon is 22 - 11 against C. Pedregon in prior events. Cruz struck the tires at about 200 feet. Tony dropped a cylinder before the 660-foot mark, pushing his car to the left. Tony tried to keep the car going straight, but he crossed the centerline and took out the finish line timing cones. (W) Matt Hagan (Shelor.com Charger) 0.109 4.215 298.73 (L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.087 4.352 229.78 This is the first time Hagan and Beckman have faced each other in eliminations. Beckman dropped a cylinder just before the 660-foot mark which pushed the car to the right. He was very close to the retaining wall from about 800 feet through the finish. Hagan will have lane choice over Cruz Pedregon in round three. Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.389, 660ft-3.398/254.28 mph. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.935 sec., 330ft-2.381, 660ft-3.404/248.52 mph. (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.098 4.175 296.96 (L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.087 4.222 301.13 Neff and Capps have each won 2 times against the other in prior events. A good looking drag race! Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.947 sec., 330ft-2.396, 660ft-3.406/253.04 mph. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.926 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.360/259.26 mph. Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.010), 330 ft(0.014), 660ft(0.035). MOV: 0.0365 seconds (approximately 16 feet). (W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.102 4.209 295.92 (L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.113 7.060 87.67 Force and Hight have each won 5 times against the other in prior events. Force's engine went silent at about 200 feet, the reason not apparent from here. A good looking pass for Hight and he'll give lane choice to Capps in round three. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.381, 660ft-3.387/254.14 mph.

Sunday Results for Elimination Round 3

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.085 4.201 292.20 (L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.068 4.304 258.17 2:27 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 28.08 inches, adjusted altitude 3,346 feet, track temperature 109 degrees. Hight is 11 - 7 against Capps in prior events. They were side-by-side until just after the 660-foot mark when Hight started dropping cylinders. Hight drifted right and the cars were pretty close to each other going into the shutdown area. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.384, 660ft-3.399/243.46 mph. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.382, 660ft-3.378/257.38 mph. Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.021), 330 ft(-0.015), 660ft(0.004). MOV: 0.0864 seconds (approximately 33 feet). (W) Matt Hagan (Shelor.com Charger) 0.096 4.200 302.41 (L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.088 6.510 103.50 This is the first time Hagan and Pedregon have faced each other in eliminations. Pedregon overpowered the track at about 200 feet, then he started mixing up the cylinders and he had to lift. Hagan has lane choice over Capps in the final round by .001 seconds. Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.924 sec., 330ft-2.390, 660ft-3.393/258.07 mph.

Sunday Results for Final Round

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.073 4.182 297.81 (L) Matt Hagan (Shelor.com Charger) 0.094 4.335 248.89 3:44 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 28.08 inches, adjusted altitude 3,346 feet, track temperature 109 degrees. Ron Capps is number one in Funny Car points this season, and he'll remain on the top whether he wins or loses. He has 27 event wins in 56 final rounds (26 in Funny Car and 1 in Top Fuel). He won the fall event here in 2001 and 2005, and he was runner up at this event in 2006 and 2007. He is tied with Tony Pedregon for the longest qualifying streak among active Funny Car drivers at 44. He finished second in season points in 1998, 2000 and 2005. Matt Hagan is a Rookie of the Year contender in 2009. His semifinal win today moved him into second place in NHRA Funny Car Points. He has one first-round, two quarterfinal and one semifinal finish in his NHRA Funny Car career entering this event. This was a real close race until just after half track when Hagan started hazing the tires. Ron Capps collects his 27th Funny Car Wally! Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.934 sec., 330ft-2.379, 660ft-3.389/241.80 mph. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.934 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.370/258.96 mph. Ron Capps' incremental margins: 60ft(0.021), 330 ft(0.020), 660ft(0.040). MOV: 0.1748 seconds (approximately 64 feet).

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