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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
MADISON, Ill. - ST. LOUIS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: 
 
      Left Lane: Terry Haddock    Runs 6.072/110.08, Now #2
     Right Lane: Jerry Toliver    Runs 4.715/173.61, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.59 inches, adjusted altitude 1,400 feet, track temperature 90 degrees.

Haddock with a lot shake and clicked it off. Toliver with a lot of engine smoke on the top end.

      Left Lane: Jim Head         Runs 4.612/187.42, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jeff Arend       Runs 13.420/65.70, Now #4
Arend is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle and clicks it off. Head is off the throttle early.
      Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon    Runs 4.274/279.27, Now #2
     Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson    Runs 4.181/283.43, Now #1
Pedregon with a nice pass, but only goes to the number two spot as Wilkerson goes to the number one spot. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.923 sec., 330ft-2.354, 660ft-3.341/258.81 mph.
      Left Lane: Mike Neff        Runs 4.222/271.35, Now #2
     Right Lane: Robert Hight     Runs 4.318/280.60, Now #4
Hight got real loose on the top end, but still goes to the number four spot. Neff with a great looking pass to go to the number two spot... Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.357, 660ft-3.352/254.62 mph.
      Left Lane: John Force       Runs 4.170/290.32, Now #2
     Right Lane: Bob Tasca III    Runs 4.147/295.27, Now #1
Tasca loses an engine but still goes to the number one spot. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.327, 660ft-3.325/255.82 mph. Force is right behind him...John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.348/259.06 mph.
      Left Lane: Del Worsham      Runs 4.199/275.28, Now #4
     Right Lane: Matt Hagan       Runs 4.317/239.65, Now #7
Hagan had a hole or two right at the hit and then got out of the groove before he starting dropping a lot cylinders. Worsham was loose, but still goes to the number four spot...Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.919 sec., 330ft-2.344, 660ft-3.341/254.66 mph.
      Left Lane: Tony Pedregon    Runs 4.200/290.51, Now #5
     Right Lane: A. Force Hood    Runs 4.221/249.44, Now #6
Force Hood gets out of the groove and close to the wall on the top end, but she still goes to the number six spot. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.334/257.43 mph. Pedregon was straight down the groove...Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.353, 660ft-3.369/251.58 mph.
      Left Lane: Jack Beckman     Runs 5.304/136.50, Now #14
     Right Lane: Ron Capps        Runs 4.111/297.02, Now #1
Beckman is up in smoke early and clicks it off. Capps is straight down the groove to go to the number one spot...Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.905 sec., 330ft-2.324, 660ft-3.302/261.78 mph.

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
MADISON, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Ron Capps            NAPA Auto Parts Charger         4.111  297.02 
   2. Bob Tasca III        Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang   4.147  295.27 
   3. John Force           Castrol GTX Mustang             4.170  290.32 
   4. Tim Wilkerson        Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang       4.181  283.43 
   5. Del Worsham          Al-Anabi Racing Solara          4.199  275.28 
   6. Tony Pedregon        Herzog/Palms Impala             4.200  290.51 
   7. Ashley Force Hood    Castrol GTX Mustang             4.221  249.44 
   8. Mike Neff            JFR/Ford Mustang                4.222  271.35 
   9. Cruz Pedregon        Advance Auto Parts Solara       4.274  279.27 
  10. Matt Hagan           Shelor.com Charger              4.317  239.65 
  11. Robert Hight         AAA of So. Cal Mustang          4.318  280.60 
  12. Jim Head             Western Governors University S  4.612  187.42 
  13. Jerry Toliver        Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo    4.715  173.61 
  14. Jack Beckman         Valvoline/MTS Charger           5.304  136.50 
  15. Terry Haddock        Stratus                         6.072  110.08 
  16. Jeff Arend           DHL Solara                     13.420   65.70

Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
MADISON, Ill. - ST. LOUIS - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol 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: Jeff Arend       Runs 4.740/173.96, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 13.420/65.70, Was #16
Arend starts to lose traction around 660 feet.
      Left Lane: Jerry Toliver    Runs 5.128/147.33, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 4.715/173.61, Was #13
     Right Lane: Jack Beckman     Runs 4.178/299.80, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 5.304/136.50, Was #15
Toliver starts to smoke the tires early and clicks it off. Beckman with a nice pass to go to the number four spot, and the fastest pass of the weekend. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.922 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.366/258.02 mph.
      Left Lane: Robert Hight     Runs 4.294/244.21, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 4.318/280.60, Was #12
     Right Lane: Jim Head         Runs 4.950/157.89, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 4.612/187.42, Was #13
Head goes up in smoke and clicks it off...Hight with quick flash of fire around 700 feet.
      Left Lane: Matt Hagan       Runs 4.143/282.84, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 4.317/239.65, Was #12
     Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon    Runs 4.144/297.81, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 4.274/279.27, Was #10
this was a great drag race as they were side by side all the way down the track. They go to the number two and three spots...Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.330, 660ft-3.309/262.13 mph.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.344, 660ft-3.332/259.26 mph.
      Left Lane: A. Force Hood    Runs 4.162/294.95, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 4.221/249.44, Was #10
     Right Lane: Mike Neff        Runs 4.813/165.27, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 4.222/271.35, Was #11
Neff starts to lose traction around 400 feet and clicks it off. Force Hood with a nice pass to go to the number five spot. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.357, 660ft-3.347/259.71 mph.
      Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson    Runs 4.150/299.33, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 4.181/283.43, Was #8
     Right Lane: Tony Pedregon    Runs 6.686/93.10, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 4.200/290.51, Was #10
Pedregon goes up in smoke around 250 feet and shuts it off...Wilkerson with a real nice pass to move up to the number five spot. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.351, 660ft-3.339/259.26 mph.
      Left Lane: Bob Tasca III    Runs 4.159/298.67, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 4.147/295.27, Was #4
     Right Lane: Del Worsham      Runs 4.144/298.40, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 4.199/275.28, Was #9
Tasca with another good looking pass, but doesn't improve. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.351, 660ft-3.344/257.04 mph. Worsham was straight down the groove and he moves up to the number three spot. Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.347, 660ft-3.332/259.66 mph.
      Left Lane: Ron Capps        Runs 4.117/298.80, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 4.111/297.02, Was #1
     Right Lane: John Force       Runs 7.340/70.10, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 4.170/290.32, Was #8
Force blisters the Goodyears and is real loose. Then the chutes deploy probably because of the auto shut off system. Capps with another great pass to remain number one. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.310/263.05 mph.

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
MADISON, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Ron Capps            NAPA Auto Parts Charger         4.111  298.80 
   2. Matt Hagan           Shelor.com Charger              4.143  282.84 
   3. Del Worsham          Al-Anabi Racing Solara          4.144  298.40 
   4. Cruz Pedregon        Advance Auto Parts Solara       4.144  297.81 
   5. Bob Tasca III        Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang   4.147  298.67 
   6. Tim Wilkerson        Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang       4.150  299.33 
   7. Ashley Force Hood    Castrol GTX Mustang             4.162  294.95 
   8. John Force           Castrol GTX Mustang             4.170  290.32 
   9. Jack Beckman         Valvoline/MTS Charger           4.178  299.80 
  10. Tony Pedregon        Herzog/Palms Impala             4.200  290.51 
  11. Mike Neff            JFR/Ford Mustang                4.222  271.35 
  12. Robert Hight         AAA of So. Cal Mustang          4.294  280.60 
  13. Jim Head             Western Governors University S  4.612  187.42 
  14. Jerry Toliver        Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo    4.715  173.61 
  15. Jeff Arend           DHL Solara                      4.740  173.96 
  16. Terry Haddock        Stratus                         6.072  110.08

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
MADISON, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.074      4.157 298.67
 (L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang)       0.106      4.965 156.83
Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.50 inches, adjusted altitude 1,463 feet, track temperature 79 degrees.

This is the first time Hight and Tasca III have faced each other in eliminations. Tasca is out of the gate first and never looks back as he is straight down the groove. Hight gets to about 400 feet and the losses traction and has the car side ways before he lifts.

 (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara)        0.106      4.113 295.40
 (L) Jerry Toliver (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 0.147      8.922  73.22
This is Worsham's best start here in St. Louis, and he won this event in 2003. He won the Best Engineered Car Award this weekend. Worsham is 11 - 6 against Toliver in prior events. Toliver loses traction as soon as he hits the throttle and clicks it off. Worsham launches hard and keep it hooked up for the second quickest pass in the Funny Car class this weekend. Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.916 sec., 330ft-2.323, 660ft-3.299/261.52 mph.
 (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger)         0.086      4.166 297.94
 (L) Terry Haddock (Stratus)                     0.102      5.860 123.84
This is the ninth time Capps as qualified No. 1 and the second time this year. In the eight previous time Capps as qualified No. 1 he has won seven times. Capps won his first Funny Car race here in 1997 and also won here in 2005 and 2007. Haddock starts to loose traction and then bangs the blower. Capps with a little tire shake, but still a real nice pass for the win light. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.931 sec., 330ft-2.375, 660ft-3.357/261.37 mph.
 (W) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara)   0.052      4.219 286.13
 (L) Jim Head (Western Governors University Sola 0.131      4.221 281.95
Pedregon was the runner-up here in 1997...Pedregon is 7 - 4 against Head in prior events. Pedregon with a big starting line advantage and then gets real loose on the top end, but holds on for the win light. He got real close to the wall after he passed the finish line. Head with his quickest pass of the weekend to give head a race.

Pedregon will give up lane choice to Tasca in the next round.

 (W) Matt Hagan (Shelor.com Charger)             0.102      4.104 303.64
 (L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara)                     0.074      4.257 279.04
This is the first time Arend and Hagan have faced each other in eliminations. Arend get the starting line advantage, and Hagan has the difference made up by 100 feet. Hagan runs low E.T. of the weekend and top speed (first funny Car over 300 mph). He had quick flash of flames as they crossed the finish line. Arend with his quickest pass in a losing effort.

Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.324, 660ft-3.303/261.47 mph.

 (W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang)   0.089      4.156 287.78
 (L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang)                0.014      4.454 197.94
Wilkerson is the defending event champion and also was runner-up in 2005. Wilkerson is 5 - 2 against Neff in prior events. This is rematch of last year's final. Neff with a great light and then around half track he had huge bang and that was the end of his weekend. Wilkerson was just a few ticks off his qualifying time for the win. Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.345, 660ft-3.329/259.81 mph. He will give up lane choice to Worsham in the next round.
 (W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog/Palms Impala)         0.028      4.174 287.35
 (L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang)     0.072      4.810 174.80
Pedregon won here in 2001 and 2006...Pedregon is 6 - 3 against Force Hood in prior events. Force Hood starts to lose traction early and pedals it, but it doesn't hook back up and she does a great job driving it as the car gets out of the groove and real close to the wall. Pedregon with a great light and never looked back to take the win light. He runs his quickest pass of the weekend in the win. Pedregon will give up lane choice to Hagan in the next round.
 (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.086      4.186 296.37
 (L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger)        0.090      4.918 179.04
Force has bee to five final rounds here, and this is the 11th time he has qualified in the top half of the field in 13 starts here in St. Louis. Beckman is 7 - 4 against Force in prior events. Beckman has the lead early, but then loses traction and Force sail on by him for the win. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.401, 660ft-3.380/261.17 mph. Force will give up lane choice to Capps in the next round.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
MADISON, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara)   0.017      4.164 292.77
 (L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan -0.283(R)  4.155 299.66
Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.48 inches, adjusted altitude 1,644 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.

Pedregon is 5 - 0 against Tasca III in prior events. Tasca goes real red and throws away a 4.155 pass. Pedregon with a nice clean pass for the easy win.

 (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara)        0.074      4.143 301.87
 (L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang)   0.078      4.152 294.31
Worsham is 12 - 10 against Wilkerson in prior events, and a four to three advantage in round two meetings. Worsham with a slight starting line advantage, and the lead all the way through the 1000 feet. Del Worsham's This was a great drag race. Del Worsham's incremental margins: 60ft(0.004), 330 ft(0.011), 660ft(0.006). MOV: 0.0132 seconds (approximately 6 feet).

Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.339/262.23 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.353, 660ft-3.337/260.06 mph.

 (W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog/Palms Impala)         0.076      4.175 288.39
 (L) Matt Hagan (Shelor.com Charger)             0.082      4.235 242.45
Pedregon is 3 - 0 against Hagan in prior events. Pedregon with a slight starting line advantage, but Hagan had the lead by 330 feet and then around there was big flash of flame around an eighth mile. Pedregon takes the win light. Tony Pedregon's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.001), 330 ft(-0.001), 660ft(-0.006). MOV: 0.0665 seconds (approximately 24 feet). Pedregon is just a tick off his round one winning time, but he will give up lane choice to Worsham in the semifinal.
 (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger)         0.089      4.134 296.18
 (L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.079      4.178 287.90
Force is 41 - 18 against Capps in prior events, and 11 - 8 in round two meetings. Force had a slight starting line advantage, but Capps had the difference made up by the time he went by the Christmas tree. This was a good looking drag race with Capps taking the win. Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.013), 330 ft(0.012), 660ft(0.018). MOV: 0.0344 seconds (approximately 15 feet). Capps with the quickest pass of the round and lane choice against Cruz Pedregon in the semifinal. Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.345, 660ft-3.323/261.62 mph.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
MADISON, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara)        0.048      4.219 291.26
 (L) Tony Pedregon (Herzog/Palms Impala)         0.033     10.046  84.66
Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 29.47 inches, adjusted altitude 1,623 feet, track temperature 86 degrees.

Pedregon is 30 - 16 against Worsham in prior events, and a four to one advantage in semifinal meetings. Pedregon is out of the gate first, but is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle. Worsham marches into his first final round with his new team.

 (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger)         0.084      4.135 299.13
 (L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara)   0.067      4.166 296.70
Capps is 17 - 15 against Pedregon in prior events, and a seven to four advantage in semifinal meetings. This is a great drag race. Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.008), 330 ft(-0.001), 660ft(0.007). MOV: 0.0149 seconds (approximately 6 feet). Capps will have lane choice in a rematch of the 2007 final here.

Sunday
Results for Final Round 
MADISON, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara)        0.044      4.135 302.48
 (L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger)         0.081      4.121 301.33
Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 29.47 inches, adjusted altitude 1,623 feet, track temperature 79 degrees.

Capps is 28 - 9 against Worsham in prior events and each has won 1 times against the other in final rounds. This is a rematch of the 2007 final and Capps won that one. This is Capps fourth final round this season and Worsham's first. Worsham is out of the gate first and has the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Del Worsham's incremental margins: 60ft(0.031), 330 ft(0.020), 660ft(0.023). MOV: 0.0231 seconds (approximately 10 feet). This is the 19th time Worsham has qualified in the number three spot and the first time he has won from that starting position. Worsham with his first win since Houston last year. With the win Worsham moves into second place behind Capps.