SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR

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Results for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol 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:
 
      Left Lane: John Patton      Runs 5.838/229.24, Now #1
     Right Lane: Paul Crifasi     Runs 7.074/210.93, Now #2
10:44 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 58 degrees, relative humidity 19 percent, barometer 27.92 inches, adjusted altitude 2,546 feet, track temperature 77 degrees.
Crifasi was very loose on the launch with his car bouncing around quite a bit. Patton was a little to the right of the groove on the top half of the track.
John Patton's incremental times: 60ft-1.043 sec., 330ft-2.614, 660ft-3.852/199.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.909.
      Left Lane: Daniel Oliver    Runs 5.742/250.27, Now #1
     Right Lane: Charles McLaws   Runs 6.487/215.44, Now #3
McLaws had early traction troubles; he had to pedal it at about 200 feet. Oliver was skating around some on the top half of the track.
Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.557, 660ft-3.793/200.05 mph, 1,000ft-4.846.
      Left Lane: Mike Drake       Runs 6.535/217.11, Now #4
     Right Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 6.552/180.72, Now #5
Both drivers were out of shape early and both were nearly sideways at 330 feet.
      Left Lane: Keeter Ray       Runs 6.036/224.02, Now #4
     Right Lane: Jason Rupert     Runs 5.998/200.47, Now #3
Ray moved to the left of the groove almost immediately and he stayed there. He began trailing smoke at half track. Rupert started trailing smoke at about 1000 feet.
Jason Rupert's incremental times: 60ft-0.960 sec., 330ft-2.573, 660ft-3.840/194.41 mph, 1,000ft-4.952.
      Left Lane: Brian Smith      Runs 5.763/245.05, Now #2
     Right Lane: Ron August Jr    No Time, Now #10
August was pushed back before staging. A trouble-free pass for Smith.
Brian Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.556, 660ft-3.794/199.58 mph, 1,000ft-4.854.
      Left Lane: Dennis Taylor    Runs 5.759/249.90, Now #3
     Right Lane: Roger Bateman    Runs 5.640/253.99, Now #1
Taylor moved to the right of the groove just past the tree. He was able to put it in the groove by the 330-foot mark. A good looking pass for Bateman moves him to the top of the ladder for now.
Dennis Taylor's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.573, 660ft-3.809/200.77 mph, 1,000ft-4.863.
Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.508, 660ft-3.719/204.01 mph, 1,000ft-4.757.
      Left Lane: Brian Thiel      Runs 5.759/222.03, Now #4
     Right Lane: Mark Woznichak   Runs 5.764/250.09, Now #6
Both drivers were shut off after the burnout, then they both were re-started after about 2 minutes. Thiel was skating around early but he stayed on the throttle. There were no visible problems for "The Woz".
Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.962 sec., 330ft-2.524, 660ft-3.753/201.31 mph, 1,000ft-4.809.
Mark Woznichak's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.564, 660ft-3.803/198.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.866.
      Left Lane: Clint Thompson   Runs 5.728/251.86, Now #2
     Right Lane: Leif Andreasson  Runs 5.791/243.85, Now #8 
Thompson moved to the right at about 100 feet. Andreasson was skating around some, but he managed to run his best ET of this season.
Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.968 sec., 330ft-2.552, 660ft-3.791/201.01 mph, 1,000ft-4.838.
Leif Andreasson's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.565, 660ft-3.809/198.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.878.
      Left Lane: S. Gasparrelli   Runs 5.691/253.14, Now #2
     Right Lane: Ken Webster      Runs 9.242/66.56, Now #17
Webster's engine let go with a big bang at half track. The explosion blew the body off the car, splitting it into two pieces in the process. Webster brought the car to a stop about 400 feet into the shutdown area. He appears to be okay.
A smooth pass for Gasparrelli moves him into the number two spot for now.
Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.542, 660ft-3.763/202.45 mph, 1,000ft-4.805.
      Left Lane: Sean O'Bannon    Runs 5.626/256.99, Now #1
     Right Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 8.758/107.72, Now #18
Gordon started fishtailing right after the launch. He couldn't get the car to hook up and he was off the throttle before half track. A smooth pass for O'Bannon moves him to the top of the ladder for now.
Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.520, 660ft-3.724/205.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.752.
      Left Lane: Tony Bartone     Runs 5.586/255.15, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.671/256.16, Now #4
Payne was skating around in the middle section of the track, but he stayed on the throttle. A flawless pass by Bartone puts him at the top of the ladder.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.950 sec., 330ft-2.473, 660ft-3.675/205.07 mph, 1,000ft-4.706.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.533, 660ft-3.757/202.55 mph, 1,000ft-4.794.
       
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Order for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Tony Bartone         Centre Pointe Collision Ford M  5.586  255.15 
   2. Sean O'Bannon        Patron Tequila Monte Carlo      5.626  256.99 
   3. Roger Bateman        DocsHoliday.com Mustang         5.640  253.99 
   4. Jay Payne            Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang   5.671  256.16 
   5. Steve Gasparrelli    Gasparrelli Racing Mustang      5.691  253.14 
   6. Clint Thompson       Cascade Chevrolet Monte Carlo   5.728  251.86 
   7. Daniel Oliver        Randy Goodwin Racing Monte Car  5.742  250.27 
   8. Dennis Taylor        Taylor Motorsports Products Ca  5.759  249.90 
   9. Brian Thiel          BT Racing Camaro                5.759  222.03 
  10. Brian Smith          Crainco - Lusac Oil Camaro      5.763  245.05 
  11. Mark Woznichak       Rancho Framing/White Cap Camar  5.764  250.09 
  12. Leif Andreasson      ESAB Stratus RT                 5.791  243.85 
  13. John Patton          Foolish Money Mustang           5.838  229.24 
  14. Jason Rupert         Car Credit/Lucas Oil Camaro     5.998  200.47 
  15. Keeter Ray           Keeter Ray Racing Mustang       6.036  224.02 
  16. Charles McLaws       Firebird                        6.487  215.44 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Mike Drake           Barnett Transportation Avenger  6.535  217.11 
  18. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  6.552  180.72 
  19. Paul Crifasi         Super Slick 111/Bricker Gasket  7.074  210.93 
  20. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo  8.758  107.72 
  21. Ken Webster          Synoil Fluids Racing Monte Car  9.242   66.56 
Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol 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: Ron August Jr    Runs 5.952/236.51, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Mike Drake       Runs 6.258/233.44, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.535/217.11, Was #17
2:37 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.89 inches, adjusted altitude 3,500 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.
Drake improves, but not by enough. August was skating around early but he stayed on the throttle.
Ron August Jr's incremental times: 60ft-1.038 sec., 330ft-2.630, 660ft-3.935/190.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.027.
Mike Drake's incremental times: 60ft-1.066 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.137/184.62 mph, 1,000ft-5.289.
     Right Lane: Keeter Ray       Runs 6.808/193.96, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.036/224.02, Was #16 
Ray left soft and he wasn't accelerating like an TAFC should. I didn't hear a shift, so he may not have been in the right gear on the launch.
Keeter Ray's incremental times: 60ft-1.201 sec., 330ft-3.097, 660ft-4.523/176.65 mph, 1,000ft-5.713.
      Left Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 5.746/257.14, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 8.758/107.72, Was #21
     Right Lane: John Patton      No Time, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 5.838/229.24, Was #13 
Patton moved to the left of the groove starting at about 250 feet. He continued to move to the left and he crossed the centerline, taking out both half track timing cones. Gordon had a slight wiggle off the line, then he took it straight down the track.
Doug Gordon's incremental times: 60ft-1.034 sec., 330ft-2.624, 660ft-3.841/203.92 mph, 1,000ft-4.873.
      Left Lane: Paul Crifasi     Runs 9.223/74.89, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 7.074/210.93, Was #21
     Right Lane: Brian Smith      Runs 5.784/247.07, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.763/245.05, Was #11 
Crifasi's engine went away and he had the chute deployed at half track. No problems for Smith.
Brian Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.561, 660ft-3.810/198.35 mph, 1,000ft-4.876.
      Left Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 5.853/206.99, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.552/180.72, Was #20
     Right Lane: Brian Thiel      Runs 5.730/248.61, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.759/222.03, Was #10 
Both cars were moving around quite a bit with Hough very close to the centerline at half track.
Brian Hough's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.532, 660ft-3.752/202.45 mph, 1,000ft-4.826.
Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.543, 660ft-3.772/201.10 mph, 1,000ft-4.827.
      Left Lane: Charles McLaws   Runs 6.605/213.57, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.487/215.44, Was #20
     Right Lane: Dennis Taylor    Runs 5.736/252.80, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 5.759/249.90, Was #10 
McLaws was laboring down the track during this pass. A good looking pass for Taylor.Dennis Taylor's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.560, 660ft-3.796/200.14 mph, 1,000ft-4.847.
      Left Lane: Jason Rupert     Runs 5.911/240.12, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 5.998/200.47, Was #17
     Right Lane: Daniel Oliver    Runs 5.723/252.61, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 5.742/250.27, Was #9 
A straight and smooth pass in both lanes.
Jason Rupert's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.604, 660ft-3.886/193.85 mph, 1,000ft-4.979.
Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.546, 660ft-3.780/200.05 mph, 1,000ft-4.833.
      Left Lane: Leif Andreasson  No Time, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 5.791/243.85, Was #13
     Right Lane: Clint Thompson   No Time, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.728/251.86, Was #7 
Thompson made a move toward the wall right after the launch. The car was sideways facing to the left when it then crossed the centerline and it took out the 330-foot timing cone. Thompson was very close to hitting Andreasson in the left lane but he managed to avoid a collision.
      Left Lane: Mark Woznichak   Runs 5.756/250.92, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.764/250.09, Was #12
     Right Lane: S. Gasparrelli   Runs 5.765/252.00, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 5.691/253.14, Was #5 
A decent looking pass for both drivers.
Mark Woznichak's incremental times: 60ft-1.014 sec., 330ft-2.578, 660ft-3.804/201.28 mph, 1,000ft-4.861.
Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.569, 660ft-3.814/199.85 mph, 1,000ft-4.872.
      Left Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 7.798/117.89, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 5.671/256.16, Was #4
     Right Lane: Sean O'Bannon    Runs 5.678/255.92, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.626/256.99, Was #2 
Payne was out of shape and very close to the centerline at half track. No problems for O'Bannon.
Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.547, 660ft-3.763/204.08 mph, 1,000ft-4.800.
      Left Lane: Roger Bateman    Runs 5.628/254.09, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.640/253.99, Was #3
     Right Lane: Tony Bartone     Runs 5.623/255.68, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 5.586/255.15, Was #1 
Bartone has had the number one qualifying position 26 times in his career. He qualified number one in Top Alcohol Dragster at this event in 2003. Make it 27 times at the top of the ladder for Bartone. A very good looking pass for both drivers.
Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.507, 660ft-3.714/204.42 mph, 1,000ft-4.748.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.503, 660ft-3.710/205.04 mph, 1,000ft-4.744.
       
Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Tenth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Tony Bartone         Centre Pointe Collision Ford M  5.586  255.68 
   2. Sean O'Bannon        Patron Tequila Monte Carlo      5.626  256.99 
   3. Roger Bateman        DocsHoliday.com Mustang         5.628  254.09 
   4. Jay Payne            Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang   5.671  256.16 
   5. Steve Gasparrelli    Gasparrelli Racing Mustang      5.691  253.14 
   6. Daniel Oliver        Randy Goodwin Racing Monte Car  5.723  252.61 
   7. Clint Thompson       Cascade Chevrolet Monte Carlo   5.728  251.86 
   8. Brian Thiel          BT Racing Camaro                5.730  248.61 
   9. Dennis Taylor        btosports.com Camaro            5.736  252.80 
  10. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo  5.746  257.14 
  11. Mark Woznichak       Rancho Framing/White Cap Camar  5.756  250.92 
  12. Brian Smith          Crainco - Lusac Oil Camaro      5.763  247.07 
  13. Leif Andreasson      ESAB Stratus RT                 5.791  243.85 
  14. John Patton          Foolish Money Mustang           5.838  229.24 
  15. Brian Hough          Olympus Trailers Monte Carlo    5.853  206.99 
  16. Jason Rupert         Car Credit/Lucas Oil Camaro     5.911  240.12 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Ron August Jr        Lescure Corporation Mustang     5.952  236.51 
  18. Keeter Ray           Keeter Ray Racing Mustang       6.036  224.02 
  19. Mike Drake           Barnett Transportation Avenger  6.258  233.44 
  20. Charles McLaws       McLaws Racing Firebird          6.487  215.44 
  21. Paul Crifasi         Super Slick 111/Bricker Gasket  7.074  210.93 
  22. Ken Webster          Synoil Fluids Racing Monte Car  9.242   66.56 
Saturday

Results for Elimination Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol 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) Dennis Taylor (btosports.com Camaro)        0.073      5.717 250.41
 (L) Brian Thiel (BT Racing Camaro)              0.037      5.983 241.32
6:31 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 16 percent, barometer 27.89 inches, adjusted altitude 3,440 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.
Thiel was a little to the left of the groove on the top half of the track. A good looking pass for Taylor.
Dennis Taylor's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.547, 660ft-3.774/202.03 mph, 1,000ft-4.824.
 (W) Clint Thompson (Cascade Chevrolet Monte Car 0.026      5.649 252.95
 (L) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 0.044      5.637 256.06
A good looking drag race! Thompson wins on a holeshot. Clint Thompson's MOV: 0.0066 seconds (approximately 2 feet).
Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.506, 660ft-3.722/203.40 mph, 1,000ft-4.762.
Doug Gordon's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.516, 660ft-3.727/204.48 mph, 1,000ft-4.760.
 (W) Steve Gasparrelli (Gasparrelli Racing Musta 0.100      5.674 253.71
 (L) Brian Smith (Crainco - Lusac Oil Camaro)    0.030      5.759 248.11
Gasparrelli won this race in 2005.
Smith moved to the left of the groove at half track, and he stayed there. Steve Gasparrelli's MOV: 0.0151 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.966 sec., 330ft-2.521, 660ft-3.744/202.30 mph, 1,000ft-4.788.
Brian Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.541, 660ft-3.786/198.32 mph, 1,000ft-4.853.
 (W) Daniel Oliver (Randy Goodwin Racing Monte C 0.085      5.670 253.71
 (L) Mark Woznichak (Rancho Framing/White Cap Ca 0.111      5.721 250.55
Woznichak was the top qualifier at this event in 2003 and he was runner up here in 2004.
A good looking side-by-side drag race! A career best speed and season's best ET for Oliver. This is his second National Event round win.
Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.515, 660ft-3.738/201.82 mph, 1,000ft-4.784.
Mark Woznichak's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.542, 660ft-3.770/201.13 mph, 1,000ft-4.825.
 (W) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang)   0.144      5.638 257.28
 (L) Leif Andreasson (ESAB Stratus RT)           0.107      6.032 189.84
Payne won this race in 2007 and 2008.
Payne takes the win. This is Payne's 420th round win. He'll face Gasparrelli in round two.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.522, 660ft-3.734/204.42 mph, 1,000ft-4.765.
 (W) Sean O'Bannon (Patron Tequila Monte Carlo)  0.047      5.636 256.50
 (L) Brian Hough (Olympus Trailers Monte Carlo)  0.061      5.668 249.07
In their third meeting, O'Bannon beats Hough for the first time. Sean O'Bannon's MOV: 0.0465 seconds (approximately 17 feet). He'll face Thompson in round two.
Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.960 sec., 330ft-2.517, 660ft-3.728/204.29 mph, 1,000ft-4.760.
Brian Hough's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.525, 660ft-3.736/203.98 mph, 1,000ft-4.773.
 (W) Roger Bateman (DocsHoliday.com Mustang)     0.092      5.600 254.47
 (L) John Patton (Foolish Money Mustang)         0.063      6.919 140.33
Bateman's first National Event in alcohol was in Denver in 1984.
Patton was to the left of the groove and very close to the centerline at half track. Bateman will face Oliver in round two.
Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.953 sec., 330ft-2.480, 660ft-3.685/205.16 mph, 1,000ft-4.718.
 (W) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford  0.077      5.628 254.76
 (L) Jason Rupert (Car Credit/Lucas Oil Camaro)  0.041      5.978 236.30
Bartone was the top qualifier here in T/AD in 2003. Rupert couldn't keep his car in the groove. Bartone will face Taylor in round two.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.502, 660ft-3.709/204.66 mph, 1,000ft-4.747.
Jason Rupert's incremental times: 60ft-0.967 sec., 330ft-2.647, 660ft-3.941/193.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.035.
       
Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol 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) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang)   0.066      5.655 255.82
 (L) Steve Gasparrelli (Gasparrelli Racing Musta 0.059      6.230 198.29
9:44 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 23 percent, barometer 28.14 inches, adjusted altitude 2,795 feet, track temperature 73 degrees.
Gasparrelli has a 9-4 advantage over Payne in eliminations. Only two other drivers have a winning record over Payne - Frank Manzo and the late Blaine Johnson. Payne won this event in 2007 and 2008.
Gasparrelli made a move to the right shortly after the launch. He was very close to the retaining wall at 400 feet and he had to ease off the throttle.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.525, 660ft-3.742/203.86 mph, 1,000ft-4.777.
 (W) Sean O'Bannon (Patron Tequila Monte Carlo)  0.036      5.682 253.33
 (L) Clint Thompson (Cascade Chevrolet Monte Car 0.058      5.701 251.06
O'Bannon won this event in T/AD in 2006.
Thompson had a bit of a wiggle at half track and that might have cost him the race.
Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.537, 660ft-3.754/203.68 mph, 1,000ft-4.796.
Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.544, 660ft-3.764/202.33 mph, 1,000ft-4.809.
Sean O'Bannon's MOV: 0.0413 seconds (approximately 15 feet).
 (W) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford  0.095      5.635 252.47
 (L) Dennis Taylor (btosports.com Camaro)        0.051      5.816 219.36
Bartone was runner up in AA/FC at this event in 2005.
Both drivers were moving around a little, Bartone the lessor of the two. He'll have lane choice over Payne in round three.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.505, 660ft-3.712/204.32 mph, 1,000ft-4.748.
Dennis Taylor's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.535, 660ft-3.773/198.61 mph, 1,000ft-4.849.
 (W) Roger Bateman (DocsHoliday.com Mustang)     0.145      5.624 252.43
 (L) Daniel Oliver (Randy Goodwin Racing Monte C 0.252      5.679 253.95
Oliver was to the right of the groove from about 200 feet until almost the 1000-foot mark. Bateman was skating around some in the middle section of the track but he stayed on the throttle for the win. He'll have lane choice over O'Bannon in round three.
Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.961 sec., 330ft-2.497, 660ft-3.703/204.98 mph, 1,000ft-4.738.
Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.541, 660ft-3.755/203.61 mph, 1,000ft-4.796.
       
Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol 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) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford  0.075      5.603 253.90
 (L) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang)   0.048      5.665 256.75
1:33 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.
Bartone has a 2-1 advantage over Payne in eliminations.
Payne moved to the left of the groove at about 200 feet. He was close to the centerline at half track, but he stayed on the throttle. Bartone had the better car this time and he will go to the final round.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.478, 660ft-3.682/205.01 mph, 1,000ft-4.719.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.538, 660ft-3.753/204.39 mph, 1,000ft-4.789.
Tony Bartone's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.008), 330 ft(0.033), 660ft(0.044), 1,000ft(0.043). MOV: 0.0355 seconds (approximately 13 feet).
 (W) Roger Bateman (DocsHoliday.com Mustang)     0.088      5.616 253.14
 (L) Sean O'Bannon (Patron Tequila Monte Carlo)  -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging 
O'Bannon did his burnout, backed up, and he was then told to shut it off before staging. Apparently he was leaking fluids. A good solo pass for Bateman, but he will give lane choice to Bartone in the final round.
Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.484, 660ft-3.688/205.13 mph, 1,000ft-4.730.
       
Sunday

Results for Final Round
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol 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) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Ford  0.067      5.640 253.42
 (L) Roger Bateman (DocsHoliday.com Mustang)     0.024     11.106  82.51
3:27 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.
Bateman had traction troubles right off the line. He tried to pedal through it without success. A trouble-free pass for Tony Bartone puts another Wally in his trophy case!
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.965 sec., 330ft-2.499, 660ft-3.712/203.31 mph, 1,000ft-4.754.
       