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Thursday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, amount over/under index, and position in order following run, class and class index: 
 
      Left Lane: Jim Greenheck    Runs 7.549/180.04/-0.441, Now #2
      C/AA Index: 7.99
     Right Lane: Mike Graves      Runs 7.793/173.03/-0.467, Now #1
      D/A Index: 8.26
1:28 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 29.35 inches, adjusted altitude 1,998 feet, track temperature 106 degrees.

      Left Lane: Fred Allen       Runs 8.988/152.54/-0.132, Now #3
      G/SMA Index: 9.12
     Right Lane: Jim Winje        Runs 11.324/85.82/2.234, Now #4
      E/SM Index: 9.09
Winje was off-pace before half track, did not see why.
      Left Lane: Chad Voges       Runs 7.965/164.81/-0.575, Now #1
      K/A Index: 8.54
     Right Lane: B. Stufflebeam   Runs 7.397/178.76/-0.473, Now #2
      A/EA Index: 7.87

      Left Lane: Tony Pontillo    Runs 9.312/102.75/1.922, Now #7
      B/DA Index: 7.39
     Right Lane: Doug Warren      Runs 6.598/207.34/-0.542, Now #2
      A/DA Index: 7.14
Pontillo slowed before half track.
      Left Lane: Bob Hass         Runs 7.087/194.91/-0.553, Now #3
      B/AA Index: 7.64
     Right Lane: N. Panagiotaros  Runs 7.081/194.32/-0.559, Now #2
      B/AA Index: 7.64
Panagiotaros' car made a hard move to the centerline on the launch, he drove through it nicely.
      Left Lane: Shaun Vincent    Runs 8.601/150.87/-0.529, Now #5
      C/TA Index: 9.13
     Right Lane: Russ Kelly       Runs 6.876/194.44/-0.384, Now #9
      A/AP Index: 7.26

      Left Lane: Patrick Ross     Runs 8.052/167.91/-0.568, Now #3
      F/A Index: 8.62
     Right Lane: Bruno Massel     Runs 7.262/170.36/-0.638, Now #1
      DD/AT Index: 7.90
massel is fresh off a win at Topeka and the "hair-dryer special" went right down the groove on his first shot here.
      Left Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 7.638/178.21/-0.642, Now #1
      D/AA Index: 8.28
     Right Lane: Kevin Smith      No Time, Now #16
      B/AA Index: 7.64
Smith's car broke something in the driveline at the green and the car shuddered to a stop. Meanwhile, Greco laid down a very strong run.
      Left Lane: Paul Pittman     Runs 7.037/195.59/-0.603, Now #3
      B/AA Index: 7.64
     Right Lane: Steve Ambrose    Runs 7.818/165.54/-0.582, Now #4
      J/AA Index: 8.40
Two nice passes, side-by-side.
      Left Lane: Scott Chamness   Runs 6.597/205.54/-0.443, Now #14
      A/D Index: 7.04
     Right Lane: Brian Browell    Runs 7.132/182.87/-0.678, Now #1
      D/D Index: 7.81
Browell's little dragster chattered the tires hard on the launch. Didn't seem to hurt the run a bit.
      Left Lane: Sal Biondo       Runs 8.256/162.06/-0.534, Now #12
      I/AA Index: 8.79
     Right Lane: Al Ackerman      Runs 8.107/143.63/-0.543, Now #10
      F/D Index: 8.65

      Left Lane: Ray Vierheller   Runs 7.399/177.23/-0.551, Now #10
      D/ED Index: 7.95
     Right Lane: John Frech       Runs 8.138/161.73/-0.512, Now #15
      F/D Index: 8.65

      Left Lane: Terry Smith      Runs 7.626/174.64/-0.324, Now #21
      D/ED Index: 7.95
     Right Lane: David Allen      Runs 9.636/94.81/2.146, Now #24
      BB/AM Index: 7.49
Allen's blown GXP did not shift and he had to shut it off.
      Left Lane: Jason Coan       Runs 8.237/155.85/-0.643, Now #2
      G/EA Index: 8.88
     Right Lane: Greg Kamplain    Runs 7.049/187.34/-0.521, Now #16
      C/DA Index: 7.57
Coan jumped right into the #2 spot on a nice run.
      Left Lane: Glen Treadwell   Runs 8.205/150.65/-0.355, Now #23
      G/ED Index: 8.56
     Right Lane: Bo Butner        Runs 8.491/159.91/-0.309, Now #25
      C/SM Index: 8.80
Neither of these drivers will be happy with their runs this round, well off their usual pace.
      Left Lane: Scott Benham     Runs 8.414/160.48/-0.676, Now #3
      E/SM Index: 9.09
     Right Lane: Dave Yediny      Runs 8.786/150.75/-0.704, Now #1
      L/A Index: 9.49
Benham made a very nice run - and Yediny's was even better.
      Left Lane: Robert Bailey    Runs 6.628/204.54/-0.572, Now #11
      A/ED Index: 7.20
     Right Lane: David Rampy      Runs 7.237/175.68/-0.633, Now #7
      A/EA Index: 7.87
Good runs, but it's already a tough field.
      Left Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 6.668/195.28/-0.592, Now #9
      A/AP Index: 7.26
     Right Lane: Arnie Martel     Runs 7.972/169.83/-0.568, Now #14
      F/AA Index: 8.54
Two more solid runs, in the top half of the field. Fred Allen is on the bump spot at -0.132.
      Left Lane: Brian Self       Runs 7.422/182.40/-0.558, Now #17
      C/A Index: 7.98
     Right Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 7.668/177.42/-0.662, Now #4
      E/A Index: 8.33
Two m ore nice runs, Patterson joining the top four. Now Terry Smith is on the bump spot at -0.324.
      Left Lane: Lee Sharp        Runs 7.584/177.77/-0.696, Now #2
      D/AA Index: 8.28
     Right Lane: Craig Bourgeois  Runs 6.945/187.89/-0.585, Now #12
      B/ND Index: 7.53
The hits just keep on coming...now Russ Kelly is on the bump spot at -0.384.
      Left Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 8.767/152.14/-0.593, Now #11
      G/SMA Index: 9.36
     Right Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.511/158.41/-0.459, Now #31
      D/SMA Index: 8.97
Lamb made a nice pass, but Lambeck barely made it onto the tough field. Now Scott Chamness is on the bump spot at -0.443.
      Left Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 8.031/167.86/-0.599, Now #11
      C/EA Index: 8.63
Fletcher closed out a very strong round of qualifying, putting Doug Lambeck on the bump spot at -0.459.

Thursday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.49  8.786  -0.704
   2. Lee Sharp                 D/AA  8.28  7.584  -0.696
   3. Brian Browell              D/D  7.81  7.132  -0.678
   4. Scott Benham              E/SM  9.09  8.414  -0.676
   5. Todd Patterson             E/A  8.33  7.668  -0.662
   6. Jason Coan                G/EA  8.88  8.237  -0.643
   7. Charlie Greco             D/AA  8.28  7.638  -0.642
   8. Bruno Massel             DD/AT  7.90  7.262  -0.638
   9. David Rampy               A/EA  7.87  7.237  -0.633
  10. Paul Pittman              B/AA  7.64  7.037  -0.603
  11. Dan Fletcher              C/EA  8.63  8.031  -0.599
  12. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.36  8.767  -0.593
  13. Alan Ellis                A/AP  7.26  6.668  -0.592
  14. Craig Bourgeois           B/ND  7.53  6.945  -0.585
  15. Steve Ambrose             J/AA  8.40  7.818  -0.582
  16. Chad Voges                 K/A  8.54  7.965  -0.575
  17. Robert Bailey             A/ED  7.20  6.628  -0.572
  18. Patrick Ross               F/A  8.62  8.052  -0.568
  19. Arnie Martel              F/AA  8.54  7.972  -0.568
  20. Nick Panagiotaros         B/AA  7.64  7.081  -0.559
  21. Brian Self                 C/A  7.98  7.422  -0.558
  22. Bob Hass                  B/AA  7.64  7.087  -0.553
  23. Ray Vierheller            D/ED  7.95  7.399  -0.551
  24. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.65  8.107  -0.543
  25. Doug Warren               A/DA  7.14  6.598  -0.542
  26. Sal Biondo                I/AA  8.79  8.256  -0.534
  27. Shaun Vincent             C/TA  9.13  8.601  -0.529
  28. Greg Kamplain             C/DA  7.57  7.049  -0.521
  29. John Frech                 F/D  8.65  8.138  -0.512
  30. Brian Stufflebeam         A/EA  7.87  7.397  -0.473
  31. Mike Graves                D/A  8.26  7.793  -0.467
  32. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.511  -0.459
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Scott Chamness             A/D  7.04  6.597  -0.443
  34. Jim Greenheck             C/AA  7.99  7.549  -0.441
  35. Russ Kelly                A/AP  7.26  6.876  -0.384
  36. Glen Treadwell            G/ED  8.56  8.205  -0.355
  37. Terry Smith               D/ED  7.95  7.626  -0.324
  38. Bo Butner                 C/SM  8.80  8.491  -0.309
  39. Fred Allen                C/SR  9.12  8.988  -0.132
  40. Tony Pontillo             B/DA  7.39  9.312   1.922
  41. David Allen              BB/AM  7.49  9.636   2.146
  42. Jim Winje                 E/SM  9.09 11.324   2.234
  43. Kevin Smith               B/AA  7.64   NT

Thursday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed this round, amount over/under index this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time, speed & over/under Index, and position in order prior to run: 
 
      Left Lane: Russ Kelly       Runs 6.849/195.22/-0.411, Now #36
      A/AP Index: 7.26            Prior Best: 6.876/194.44/-0.384, Was #35
     Right Lane: Terry Smith      Runs 7.376/177.46/-0.574, Now #17
      D/ED Index: 7.95            Prior Best: 7.626/174.64/-0.324, Was #37
4:21 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 34 percent, barometer 29.31 inches, adjusted altitude 2,184 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.

Doug Lambeck is on the bump spot at -0.459.

No help for Kelly, but Smith steps way up and bumps into the field. Now Mike Graves is on the bump spot at -0.467.

      Left Lane: Dave Yediny      Runs 8.802/150.28/-0.688, Now #1
      L/A Index: 9.49             Prior Best: 8.786/150.75/-0.704, Was #1
     Right Lane: Tony Pontillo    Runs 8.413/165.82/1.023, Now #40
      B/DA Index: 7.39            Prior Best: 9.312/102.75/1.922, Was #40
yediny could not match his earlier run. Pontillo improved almost a full second, needs a lot more to have a chance to qualify.
      Left Lane: Doug Warren      Runs 6.596/207.53/-0.544, Now #25
      A/DA Index: 7.14            Prior Best: 6.598/207.34/-0.542, Was #26
     Right Lane: Scott Chamness   Runs 6.629/203.71/-0.411, Now #34
      A/D Index: 7.04             Prior Best: 6.597/205.54/-0.443, Was #34
Both drivers ran close to their earlier numbers. Warren moved up a spot, Chamness failed to improve and has just one more chance to make the tough field.
      Left Lane: Steve Ambrose    Runs 7.792/165.15/-0.608, Now #10
      J/AA Index: 8.40            Prior Best: 7.818/165.54/-0.582, Was #15
     Right Lane: Shaun Vincent    Runs 8.592/145.23/-0.538, Now #27
      C/TA Index: 9.13            Prior Best: 8.601/150.87/-0.529, Was #28
Both drivers improved, Ambrose moving up five spots.
      Left Lane: David Allen      Runs 12.332/68.97/4.842, Now #41
      BB/AM Index: 7.49           Prior Best: 9.636/94.81/2.146, Was #41
     Right Lane: Jim Greenheck    Runs 7.547/180.40/-0.443, Now #35
      C/AA Index: 7.99            Prior Best: 7.549/180.04/-0.441, Was #35
Allen shook, headed for the centerline, and lifted. Greenbeck almost dup0licated his earlier run, failed to improve and is also down to one more chance to make this tough field.
      Left Lane: N. Panagiotaros  Runs 7.092/195.03/-0.548, Now #21
      B/AA Index: 7.64            Prior Best: 7.081/194.32/-0.559, Was #21
     Right Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 7.625/177.84/-0.655, Now #6
      D/AA Index: 8.28            Prior Best: 7.638/178.21/-0.642, Was #7
Greco improved slightly, moving one spot up in the order.
      Left Lane: Jim Winje        Runs 9.009/150.92/-0.081, Now #40
      E/SM Index: 9.09            Prior Best: 11.324/85.82/2.234, Was #42
     Right Lane: Ray Vierheller   Runs 7.480/156.28/-0.470, Now #24
      D/ED Index: 7.95            Prior Best: 7.399/177.23/-0.551, Was #24
Winje got down the track this time, is still way short of the field. Vierheller lifted early, could not tell why from here.
      Left Lane: John Frech       Runs 8.110/161.77/-0.540, Now #27
      F/D Index: 8.65             Prior Best: 8.138/161.73/-0.512, Was #30
     Right Lane: Patrick Ross     Runs 8.038/167.49/-0.582, Now #16
      F/A Index: 8.62             Prior Best: 8.052/167.91/-0.568, Was #19
Both improved on nice runs, Ross now anchoring the top half of the 32-car field.
      Left Lane: Al Ackerman      Runs 8.051/161.07/-0.599, Now #13
      F/D Index: 8.65             Prior Best: 8.107/143.63/-0.543, Was #26
     Right Lane: Bob Hass         Runs 7.070/192.99/-0.570, Now #21
      B/AA Index: 7.64            Prior Best: 7.087/194.91/-0.553, Was #23
Both drivers picked up nicely, Ackerman now into the top half - and Craig Bourgeois now anchors the top half at -0.585.
      Left Lane: Mike Graves      Runs 7.884/171.55/-0.376, Now #32
      D/A Index: 8.26             Prior Best: 7.793/173.03/-0.467, Was #32
     Right Lane: Chad Voges       Runs 7.903/165.58/-0.637, Now #9
      K/A Index: 8.54             Prior Best: 7.965/164.81/-0.575, Was #18
Voges made a huge move up the ladder. Graves failed to improve and Alan Ellis now anchors the top 16 at -0.592.
      Left Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 7.696/177.07/-0.634, Now #5
      E/A Index: 8.33             Prior Best: 7.668/177.42/-0.662, Was #5
     Right Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 7.293/144.00/0.033, Now #16
      A/AP Index: 7.26            Prior Best: 6.668/195.28/-0.592, Was #16
Ellis shook hard, Patterson made a good run but failed to improve, nothing changed.
      Left Lane: Bruno Massel     Runs 7.408/149.46/-0.492, Now #8
      DD/AT Index: 7.90           Prior Best: 7.262/170.36/-0.638, Was #8
     Right Lane: Paul Pittman     Runs 7.190/165.90/-0.450, Now #12
      B/AA Index: 7.64            Prior Best: 7.037/195.59/-0.603, Was #12
Both drivers lifted well before the stripe - couldn't tell why from here.
      Left Lane: Brian Browell    Runs 7.168/181.06/-0.642, Now #3
      D/D Index: 7.81             Prior Best: 7.132/182.87/-0.678, Was #3
     Right Lane: Glen Treadwell   Runs 7.946/162.74/-0.614, Now #11
      G/ED Index: 8.56            Prior Best: 8.205/150.65/-0.355, Was #37
V-6 in Browell's car, straight-6 for Treadwell. This time Treadwell ran closers to form and the field shuffled once again, with Brian Stufflebeam now on the bump spot at -0.473 and Justin Lamb in the 16th spot, at -0.593.
      Left Lane: Craig Bourgeois  Runs 7.007/186.54/-0.523, Now #18
      B/ND Index: 7.53            Prior Best: 6.945/187.89/-0.585, Was #18
     Right Lane: Lee Sharp        Runs 7.600/177.53/-0.680, Now #2
      D/AA Index: 8.28            Prior Best: 7.584/177.77/-0.696, Was #2
No improvement for either driver and the field stayed the same...
      Left Lane: Greg Kamplain    Runs 7.061/187.34/-0.509, Now #31
      C/DA Index: 7.57            Prior Best: 7.049/187.34/-0.521, Was #31
     Right Lane: Scott Benham     Runs 10.535/90.04/1.445, Now #4
      E/SM Index: 9.09            Prior Best: 8.414/160.48/-0.676, Was #4
Benham's car yanked the front end up, headed for the wall, and Benham lifted. Kamplain made a decent pass, but failed to improve.
      Left Lane: B. Stufflebeam   Runs 7.408/178.68/-0.462, Now #32
      A/EA Index: 7.87            Prior Best: 7.397/178.76/-0.473, Was #32
     Right Lane: Robert Bailey    Runs 6.639/202.67/-0.561, Now #21
      A/ED Index: 7.20            Prior Best: 6.628/204.54/-0.572, Was #21
Both drivers lost just a few ticks from their earlier runs, failed to improve.
      Left Lane: David Rampy      Runs 7.358/155.45/-0.512, Now #10
      A/EA Index: 7.87            Prior Best: 7.237/175.68/-0.633, Was #10
     Right Lane: Brian Self       Runs 7.410/182.53/-0.570, Now #23
      C/A Index: 7.98             Prior Best: 7.422/182.40/-0.558, Was #25
Rampy lifted early, Self stepped up slightly.
      Left Lane: Bo Butner        Runs 9.426/105.69/0.626, Now #38
      C/SM Index: 8.80            Prior Best: 8.491/159.91/-0.309, Was #38
     Right Lane: Fred Allen       Runs 9.533/142.64/0.413, Now #39
      C/SR Index: 9.12            Prior Best: 8.988/152.54/-0.132, Was #39
Allen's car struggled off the line and he got off the throttle briefly, then drove it down the track. Butner slowed later in the run.
      Left Lane: Arnie Martel     Runs 7.983/168.72/-0.557, Now #24
      F/AA Index: 8.54            Prior Best: 7.972/169.83/-0.568, Was #24
     Right Lane: Jason Coan       Runs 8.239/155.99/-0.641, Now #7
      G/EA Index: 8.88            Prior Best: 8.237/155.85/-0.643, Was #7
No improvement for either driver...
      Left Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.400/158.22/-0.570, Now #24
      D/SMA Index: 8.97           Prior Best: 8.511/158.41/-0.459, Was #34
     Right Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 8.763/150.31/-0.597, Now #16
      G/SMA Index: 9.36           Prior Best: 8.767/152.14/-0.593, Was #16
Lambeck was bumped early in this round, made a big improvement to get well into the field. Lamb also improved, but not enough to make a move on the ladder. Now Greg Kamplain is on the bump spot at -0.521.
     Right Lane: Sal Biondo       Runs 8.188/158.84/-0.602, Now #14
      I/AA Index: 8.79            Prior Best: 8.256/162.06/-0.534, Was #31
Biondo made a huge move up the ladder, going from almost last into the top half of the field
     Right Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 8.032/168.09/-0.598, Now #15
      C/EA Index: 8.63            Prior Best: 8.031/167.86/-0.599, Was #15
Once again last of the session, Fletcher almost duplicated his earlier run, but failed to improve.

Thursday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.49  8.786  -0.704
   2. Lee Sharp                 D/AA  8.28  7.584  -0.696
   3. Brian Browell              D/D  7.81  7.132  -0.678
   4. Scott Benham              E/SM  9.09  8.414  -0.676
   5. Todd Patterson             E/A  8.33  7.668  -0.662
   6. Charlie Greco             D/AA  8.28  7.625  -0.655
   7. Jason Coan                G/EA  8.88  8.237  -0.643
   8. Bruno Massel             DD/AT  7.90  7.262  -0.638
   9. Chad Voges                 K/A  8.54  7.903  -0.637
  10. David Rampy               A/EA  7.87  7.237  -0.633
  11. Glen Treadwell            G/ED  8.56  7.946  -0.614
  12. Steve Ambrose             J/AA  8.40  7.792  -0.608
  13. Paul Pittman              B/AA  7.64  7.037  -0.603
  14. Sal Biondo                I/AA  8.79  8.188  -0.602
  15. Dan Fletcher              C/EA  8.63  8.031  -0.599
  16. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.65  8.051  -0.599
  17. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.36  8.763  -0.597
  18. Alan Ellis                A/AP  7.26  6.668  -0.592
  19. Craig Bourgeois           B/ND  7.53  6.945  -0.585
  20. Patrick Ross               F/A  8.62  8.038  -0.582
  21. Terry Smith               D/ED  7.95  7.376  -0.574
  22. Robert Bailey             A/ED  7.20  6.628  -0.572
  23. Bob Hass                  B/AA  7.64  7.070  -0.570
  24. Brian Self                 C/A  7.98  7.410  -0.570
  25. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.400  -0.570
  26. Arnie Martel              F/AA  8.54  7.972  -0.568
  27. Nick Panagiotaros         B/AA  7.64  7.081  -0.559
  28. Ray Vierheller            D/ED  7.95  7.399  -0.551
  29. Doug Warren               A/DA  7.14  6.596  -0.544
  30. John Frech                 F/D  8.65  8.110  -0.540
  31. Shaun Vincent             C/TA  9.13  8.592  -0.538
  32. Greg Kamplain             C/DA  7.57  7.049  -0.521
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Brian Stufflebeam         A/EA  7.87  7.397  -0.473
  34. Mike Graves                D/A  8.26  7.793  -0.467
  35. Scott Chamness             A/D  7.04  6.597  -0.443
  36. Jim Greenheck             C/AA  7.99  7.547  -0.443
  37. Russ Kelly                A/AP  7.26  6.849  -0.411
  38. Bo Butner                 C/SM  8.80  8.491  -0.309
  39. Fred Allen                C/SR  9.12  8.988  -0.132
  40. Jim Winje                 E/SM  9.09  9.009  -0.081
  41. Tony Pontillo             B/DA  7.39  8.413   1.023
  42. David Allen              BB/AM  7.49  9.636   2.146
  43. Kevin Smith               B/AA  7.64   NT

Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed this round, amount over/under index this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time, speed & over/under Index, and position in order prior to run: 
 
      Left Lane: Paul Pittman     Runs 7.048/197.57/-0.592, Now #13
      B/AA Index: 7.64            Prior Best: 7.037/195.59/-0.603, Was #13
     Right Lane: N. Panagiotaros  Runs 8.262/129.67/0.622, Now #27
      B/AA Index: 7.64            Prior Best: 7.081/194.32/-0.559, Was #27
11:26 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.26 inches, adjusted altitude 2,194 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Greg Kamplain is on the bump spot at -0.521. It takes better than a -0.599 to make the top half of the field.

Pittman failed to improve and Panagiotaros continues to have problems.

      Left Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 7.774/152.54/-0.506, Now #6
      D/AA Index: 8.28            Prior Best: 7.625/177.84/-0.655, Was #6
     Right Lane: Al Ackerman      Runs 8.022/166.35/-0.628, Now #11
      F/D Index: 8.65             Prior Best: 8.051/161.07/-0.599, Was #16
Greco slowed from his prior pace, but Ackerman improved and moved further into the top half. The top-half cutoff is still -0.599, now it's Dan Fletcher in danger of losing first-ropund lane choice.
      Left Lane: Brian Self       Runs 7.438/182.01/-0.542, Now #24
      C/A Index: 7.98             Prior Best: 7.410/182.53/-0.570, Was #24
The first three pairs are "scripted" - John Frech was supposed to be in the right lane, could not answer the staging call. Self failed to improve.
      Left Lane: Bob Hass         Runs 7.102/188.99/-0.538, Now #24
      B/AA Index: 7.64            Prior Best: 7.070/192.99/-0.570, Was #23
     Right Lane: Bo Butner        Runs 8.205/164.99/-0.595, Now #18
      C/SM Index: 8.80            Prior Best: 8.491/159.91/-0.309, Was #38
The rest of the cars are assigned by lane, but not paired in advance.

No helpo for Hass, but Butner bumped into the field. Now Shaun Vincent is on the bump spot at -0.538 - this is getting brutal!

      Left Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 6.683/198.23/-0.577, Now #19
      A/AP Index: 7.26            Prior Best: 6.668/195.28/-0.592, Was #19
     Right Lane: Steve Ambrose    Runs 7.793/165.97/-0.607, Now #13
      J/AA Index: 8.40            Prior Best: 7.792/165.15/-0.608, Was #13
Good runs in both lanes, but nothing changed.
      Left Lane: Patrick Ross     Runs 8.043/167.82/-0.577, Now #21
      F/A Index: 8.62             Prior Best: 8.038/167.49/-0.582, Was #21
     Right Lane: Jim Winje        Runs 8.907/152.80/-0.183, Now #39
      E/SM Index: 9.09            Prior Best: 9.009/150.92/-0.081, Was #40
Winje's car spun the tires and wiggled a lot on the launch. He improved a tenth from yesterday, but needed another four tenths to make the cut.
      Left Lane: Tony Pontillo    Runs 7.692/177.23/0.302, Now #41
      B/DA Index: 7.39            Prior Best: 8.413/165.82/1.023, Was #41
     Right Lane: Greg Kamplain    Runs 7.029/187.50/-0.541, Now #31
      C/DA Index: 7.57            Prior Best: 7.049/187.34/-0.521, Was #33
Nice run by Kamplain to bump back into the field, putting John Frech on the bump spot at -0.540.
      Left Lane: Lee Sharp        Runs 7.715/154.23/-0.565, Now #2
      D/AA Index: 8.28            Prior Best: 7.584/177.77/-0.696, Was #2
     Right Lane: Doug Warren      Runs 6.584/207.75/-0.556, Now #29
      A/DA Index: 7.14            Prior Best: 6.596/207.53/-0.544, Was #30
Warren moved another spot away from the bump spot and should be safelky in, but there are several cars still in line that could bump him out.
      Left Lane: Scott Chamness   Runs 6.525/207.69/-0.515, Now #34
      A/D Index: 7.04             Prior Best: 6.597/205.54/-0.443, Was #36
     Right Lane: Mike Graves      Runs 7.885/172.41/-0.375, Now #36
      D/A Index: 8.26             Prior Best: 7.793/173.03/-0.467, Was #35
Chamness moved around Graves on this run, but neither will be in the 32-car field.
      Left Lane: Robert Bailey    Runs 6.647/204.14/-0.553, Now #23
      A/ED Index: 7.20            Prior Best: 6.628/204.54/-0.572, Was #23
     Right Lane: B. Stufflebeam   Runs 12.119/75.66/4.249, Now #35
      A/EA Index: 7.87            Prior Best: 7.397/178.76/-0.473, Was #35
Stufflebeam's car chattered the tires and almost stalled on the launch, ending his weekend on a downer. Bailey failed to improve, will start from the bottom half of the field.
      Left Lane: Scott Benham     Runs 8.569/139.33/-0.521, Now #4
      E/SM Index: 9.09            Prior Best: 8.414/160.48/-0.676, Was #4
     Right Lane: Russ Kelly       Runs 7.364/193.35/0.104, Now #38
      A/AP Index: 7.26            Prior Best: 6.849/195.22/-0.411, Was #38
Kelly needed to find more than a tenth to get into the field, but hew chattered the tires hard on the launch and didn't have a chance. benham shut off early, probably a planned short pass.
      Left Lane: Fred Allen       Runs 9.280/143.05/0.160, Now #41
      C/SR Index: 9.12            Prior Best: 8.988/152.54/-0.132, Was #40
     Right Lane: David Allen      Runs 6.821/204.70/-0.669, Now #5
      BB/AM Index: 7.49           Prior Best: 9.636/94.81/2.146, Was #42
David Allen's blown car finally came around, in spades! He jumped all the way intoi the fifth spot, shuffling almost the entire field. That bumped Frech and put Greg Kamplain back on the bump spot at -0.541.
      Left Lane: Jim Greenheck    Runs 15.914/81.69/7.924, Now #38
      C/AA Index: 7.99            Prior Best: 7.547/180.40/-0.443, Was #38
     Right Lane: Kevin Smith      Runs 10.844/80.56/3.204, Now #43
      B/AA Index: 7.64            No Prior Run
Greenheck and Smith were the last cars in line with a chance to bump Kamplain, but both cars shuddered and stumbled on the launch.
      Left Lane: Terry Smith      Runs 7.379/177.56/-0.571, Now #23
      D/ED Index: 7.95            Prior Best: 7.376/177.46/-0.574, Was #23
     Right Lane: Brian Browell    Runs 7.194/182.26/-0.616, Now #3
      D/D Index: 7.81             Prior Best: 7.132/182.87/-0.678, Was #3
Two good runs, no change in the ladder.
      Left Lane: Shaun Vincent    Runs 8.547/154.02/-0.583, Now #22
      C/TA Index: 9.13            Prior Best: 8.592/145.23/-0.538, Was #34
     Right Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 7.682/177.04/-0.648, Now #6
      E/A Index: 8.33             Prior Best: 7.668/177.42/-0.662, Was #6
Oops, I missed Vincent and he made his best run of the weekend to bump Kamplain for the second time in this session. That put Ray Vierheller on the bump spot at -0.551, but he appears to be safe.
      Left Lane: Chad Voges       Runs 7.909/165.82/-0.631, Now #10
      K/A Index: 8.54             Prior Best: 7.903/165.58/-0.637, Was #10
     Right Lane: Bruno Massel     Runs 7.164/175.68/-0.736, Now #1
      DD/AT Index: 7.90           Prior Best: 7.262/170.36/-0.638, Was #9
Wow! Voges made a nice run, but all eyes were on Massel's turbocharged Cobalt as it streaked down the track and into the #1 spot. Bruno Massel's incremental times: 60ft-1.061 sec., 330ft-2.981, 660ft-4.563/153.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.943. Great run for the Topeka winner.
      Left Lane: Jason Coan       Runs 8.263/156.08/-0.617, Now #9
      G/EA Index: 8.88            Prior Best: 8.237/155.85/-0.643, Was #9
     Right Lane: Dave Yediny      Runs 8.894/143.87/-0.596, Now #2
      L/A Index: 9.49             Prior Best: 8.786/150.75/-0.704, Was #2
Two good runs, but Yediny didn't even come close to taking the #1 spot back.
      Left Lane: Sal Biondo       Runs 8.158/163.51/-0.632, Now #12
      I/AA Index: 8.79            Prior Best: 8.188/158.84/-0.602, Was #16
     Right Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.464/159.01/-0.506, Now #28
      D/SMA Index: 8.97           Prior Best: 8.400/158.22/-0.570, Was #28
Biondo edged a few spots up the ladder with his best of the weekend.
      Left Lane: Ray Vierheller   Runs 7.531/154.79/-0.419, Now #32
      D/ED Index: 7.95            Prior Best: 7.399/177.23/-0.551, Was #32
     Right Lane: Arnie Martel     Runs 7.965/169.72/-0.575, Now #24
      F/AA Index: 8.54            Prior Best: 7.972/169.83/-0.568, Was #29
We are running out of cars...but there are asome quick cars still waiting to run.

No help for Vierheller and he will anchor this tough field at -0.551. Martel stepped up almost a hundredth and that moved him up five spots in the tightly-bunched bottom of the field.

      Left Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 8.768/151.73/-0.592, Now #18
      G/SMA Index: 9.36           Prior Best: 8.763/150.31/-0.597, Was #18
     Right Lane: David Rampy      Runs 7.348/155.49/-0.522, Now #11
      A/EA Index: 7.87            Prior Best: 7.237/175.68/-0.633, Was #11
Lamb has been very consistent all weekend, between -0.592 and -0.597 on his three passes. Rampy shut off early, probably satisfied with a 1,000-foot checkout pass to nget ready for this afternoon's eliminations.
      Left Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 8.032/167.82/-0.598, Now #17
      C/EA Index: 8.63            Prior Best: 8.031/167.86/-0.599, Was #17
     Right Lane: Craig Bourgeois  Runs 6.970/188.44/-0.560, Now #21
      B/ND Index: 7.53            Prior Best: 6.945/187.89/-0.585, Was #21
Fletcher failed to improve and will face the #1 qualifier this afternoon. No improvement for Bourgeois either, he gets the #5 qualifier in round one.
      Left Lane: Glen Treadwell   Runs 8.049/145.48/-0.511, Now #14
      G/ED Index: 8.56            Prior Best: 7.946/162.74/-0.614, Was #14
Treadwell closed out another strong round of qualifying with a 1,000-foot checkout and will have lane choice in his first-round contest later today.

Massel leads the 32-car field at -0.736 and Vierheller anchors the pack at -0.551, truly one of the quickest fields ever.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Bruno Massel             DD/AT  7.90  7.164  -0.736
   2. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.49  8.786  -0.704
   3. Lee Sharp                 D/AA  8.28  7.584  -0.696
   4. Brian Browell              D/D  7.81  7.132  -0.678
   5. Scott Benham              E/SM  9.09  8.414  -0.676
   6. David Allen              BB/AM  7.49  6.821  -0.669
   7. Todd Patterson             E/A  8.33  7.668  -0.662
   8. Charlie Greco             D/AA  8.28  7.625  -0.655
   9. Jason Coan                G/EA  8.88  8.237  -0.643
  10. Chad Voges                 K/A  8.54  7.903  -0.637
  11. David Rampy               A/EA  7.87  7.237  -0.633
  12. Sal Biondo                I/AA  8.79  8.158  -0.632
  13. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.65  8.022  -0.628
  14. Glen Treadwell            G/ED  8.56  7.946  -0.614
  15. Steve Ambrose             J/AA  8.40  7.792  -0.608
  16. Paul Pittman              B/AA  7.64  7.037  -0.603
  17. Dan Fletcher              C/EA  8.63  8.031  -0.599
  18. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.36  8.763  -0.597
  19. Bo Butner                 C/SM  8.80  8.205  -0.595
  20. Alan Ellis                A/AP  7.26  6.668  -0.592
  21. Craig Bourgeois           B/ND  7.53  6.945  -0.585
  22. Shaun Vincent             C/TA  9.13  8.547  -0.583
  23. Patrick Ross               F/A  8.62  8.038  -0.582
  24. Arnie Martel              F/AA  8.54  7.965  -0.575
  25. Terry Smith               D/ED  7.95  7.376  -0.574
  26. Robert Bailey             A/ED  7.20  6.628  -0.572
  27. Bob Hass                  B/AA  7.64  7.070  -0.570
  28. Brian Self                 C/A  7.98  7.410  -0.570
  29. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.400  -0.570
  30. Nick Panagiotaros         B/AA  7.64  7.081  -0.559
  31. Doug Warren               A/DA  7.14  6.584  -0.556
  32. Ray Vierheller            D/ED  7.95  7.399  -0.551
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Greg Kamplain             C/DA  7.57  7.029  -0.541
  34. John Frech                 F/D  8.65  8.110  -0.540
  35. Scott Chamness             A/D  7.04  6.525  -0.515
  36. Brian Stufflebeam         A/EA  7.87  7.397  -0.473
  37. Mike Graves                D/A  8.26  7.793  -0.467
  38. Jim Greenheck             C/AA  7.99  7.547  -0.443
  39. Russ Kelly                A/AP  7.26  6.849  -0.411
  40. Jim Winje                 E/SM  9.09  8.907  -0.183
  41. Fred Allen                C/SR  9.12  8.988  -0.132
  42. Tony Pontillo             B/DA  7.39  7.692   0.302
  43. Kevin Smith               B/AA  7.64 10.844   3.204

Friday
Results for Elimination Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Shaun Vincent           C/TA   9.13  0.064     9.340  0.210
 (L) David Allen            BB/AM   7.49  -0.009(R)15.992  8.502
2:02 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 38 percent, barometer 29.23 inches, adjusted altitude 2,353 feet, track temperature 109 degrees.

Allen got into the field on a last-session "Hail Mary" run, but Shaun Vincent wins on a red light.

 (W) Terry Smith             D/ED   7.95  0.012     7.622 -0.328
 (L) Jason Coan              G/EA   8.88  0.214     8.967  0.087
Coan was very late and Smith saved his index for later rounds...two pairs, two winners from the bottom half of the ladder.
 (W) Paul Pittman            B/AA   7.64  0.033     7.028 -0.612
 (L) Ray Vierheller          D/ED   7.95  0.023     7.400 -0.550
Paul Pittman's MOV: 0.0528 seconds (approximately 14 feet).But he gave up a huge CIOC penalty for the victory, including a permanent index adjustment.
 (W) Todd Patterson           E/A   8.33  0.048     8.210 -0.120
 (L) Patrick Ross             F/A   8.62  -0.029(R) 8.814  0.194
Todd Patterson wins on a red light.
 (W) Sal Biondo              I/AA   8.79  0.078     8.191 -0.599
 (L) Brian Self               C/A   7.98  0.083     7.429 -0.551
Sal Biondo's MOV: 0.0532 seconds (approximately 14 feet), but he gave up a lot of CIC for later rounds.
 (W) Brian Browell            D/D   7.81  0.010     7.228 -0.582
 (L) Alan Ellis              A/AP   7.26  0.045     6.671 -0.589
Brian Browell's MOV: 0.0287 seconds (approximately 8 feet). He had to give up a lot to CIC and he races Biondo in round two.
 (W) Doug Warren             A/DA   7.14  0.025     6.558 -0.582
 (L) Steve Ambrose           J/AA   8.40  0.047     7.824 -0.576
Doug Warren's MOV: 0.0282 seconds (approximately 7 feet), also with a big CIC burden for future rounds. He races Patterson next round.
 (W) Bo Butner               C/SM   8.80  0.075     8.727 -0.073
 (L) Lee Sharp               D/AA   8.28  -0.069(R) 8.591  0.311
Bo Butner wins on a red light and gets to keep all his index for future use...
 (W) Bob Hass                B/AA   7.64  0.028     7.097 -0.543
 (L) David Rampy             A/EA   7.87  0.035     7.323 -0.547
Bob Hass' MOV: 0.0033 seconds (approximately 10 inches). He gave up a few hundredths to CIC and faces Butner in round two.
 (W) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.36  0.032     9.454  0.094
 (L) Dave Yediny              L/A   9.49  -0.004(R)12.873  3.383
Yediny made one good run in qualifying, then struggled. He went red and Lamb saved his index for future use.
 (W) Al Ackerman              F/D   8.65  0.049     8.040 -0.610
 (L) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.97  0.008     8.411 -0.559
Lambeck nailed the tree, but could not hold off Ackerman. However, Ackerman paid a big CIC price for the win, both this weekend and on Monday.
 (W) Robert Bailey           A/ED   7.20  0.055     7.202  0.002
 (L) Chad Voges               K/A   8.54  -0.011(R)12.149  3.609
Voges left early, then his car made a hard left turn and he almost crossed the centerline. Bailey was able to save his index for later use and will face Lamb next round.
 (W) Charlie Greco           D/AA   8.28  0.080     7.677 -0.603
 (L) Arnie Martel            F/AA   8.54  0.067     7.984 -0.556
Charlie Greco's MOV: 0.0347 seconds (approximately 8 feet). He gave up "a dime" in CIC penalty, will race Pittman next round.
 (W) Craig Bourgeois         B/ND   7.53  0.020     6.969 -0.561
 (L) Scott Benham            E/SM   9.09  0.060     8.525 -0.565
Craig Bourgeois' MOV: 0.0366 seconds (approximately 8 feet). He gave up a few hundredths in CIC and races Ackerman next round.
 (W) Bruno Massel           DD/AT   7.90  0.026     7.276 -0.624
 (L) Dan Fletcher            C/EA   8.63  0.013     8.041 -0.589
Fletcher had the better light, but Massel turned the wick up and paid a CIC price for the win light. He races Smith next round. Bruno Massel's MOV: 0.0225 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
 (W) Glen Treadwell          G/ED   8.56  0.039     8.274 -0.286
 (L) Greg Kamplain           C/DA   7.57  -0.001(R) 7.086 -0.484
Last pair. Kamplain was in as an alternate for Nick Pangiotaros. He went red and Treadwell saved his index. He races Vincent next round.

Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Terry Smith             D/ED   7.95  0.165     7.404 -0.546
 (L) Bruno Massel           DD/AT   7.78  0.068     7.370 -0.410
8:53 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.28 inches, adjusted altitude 1,891 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

Bruno Massel has a 0.12 penalty; Terry Smith has no CIC penalty.

Smith was late, Massel gave upo the stripe.

 (W) Todd Patterson           E/A   8.33  0.019     8.105 -0.225
 (L) Doug Warren             A/DA   7.06  -0.011(R) 9.550  2.490
Todd Patterson wins on a red light.
 (W) Craig Bourgeois         B/ND   7.47  0.031     7.083 -0.387
 (L) Al Ackerman              F/D   8.54  0.061     8.143 -0.397
Bourgeois has a 0.06 CIC, Ackerman a 0.11.

Craig Bourgeois' MOV: 0.0202 seconds (approximately 5 feet). He races Smith next round.

 (W) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.36  0.050     8.789 -0.571
 (L) Robert Bailey           A/ED   7.20  0.068     6.639 -0.561
Justin Lamb's MOV: 0.0287 seconds (approximately 9 feet).
 (W) Paul Pittman            B/AA   7.53  0.005    10.337  2.807
 (L) Charlie Greco           D/AA   8.18  -0.002(R) 9.436  1.256
Paul Pittman wins on a red light.
 (W) Glen Treadwell          G/ED   8.56  0.088     7.952 -0.608
 (L) Shaun Vincent           C/TA   9.13  0.040     8.570 -0.560
Glen Treadwell's MOV: 0.0004 seconds (approximately 1 inch).
 (W) Sal Biondo              I/AA   8.70  0.038     8.633 -0.067
 (L) Brian Browell            D/D   7.73  -0.001(R)10.722  2.992
Sal Biondo wins on a red light. He faces Pittman next round.
 (W) Bob Hass                B/AA   7.60  0.041     9.965  2.365
 (L) Bo Butner               C/SM   8.80  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Butner was involved in a accident between his golf cart and a pickup truck in the pits yesterday, reportedly he has some broken bones. He could not race today - no word yet how long he will be out. Tough luck and we hope he gets well soon.

Hass will race Patterson tomorrow.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Glen Treadwell          G/ED   8.46  0.030     8.042 -0.418
 (L) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.29  0.079     8.872 -0.418
3:49 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 62 percent, barometer 29.14 inches, adjusted altitude 2,858 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.

Comp was ready to run before the rains came, had to wait over six hours for another chance.

Justin Lamb has a 0.07 CIC penalty; Glen Treadwell has a 0.10 CIC penalty.

Glen Treadwell's MOV: 0.0495 seconds (approximately 10 feet).

 (W) Todd Patterson           E/A   8.33  0.083     8.056 -0.274
 (L) Bob Hass                B/AA   7.60  -9.999(R)NT-Broke Before Staging
Hass's car would not start - bummer, wait six hours and no fire! He was being towed down the return road as Patterson made his solo run.
 (W) Terry Smith             D/ED   7.91  0.084     7.836 -0.074
 (L) Craig Bourgeois         B/ND   7.47  -0.017(R) 7.750  0.280
Bourgeois was early and Smith advances to meet Patterson in the semifinals.
 (W) Sal Biondo              I/AA   8.70  0.004     8.235 -0.465
 (L) Paul Pittman            B/AA   7.53  0.003     7.110 -0.420
Paul Pittman has a 0.11 CIC penalty; Sal Biondo has a 0.09 CIC penalty. Wow! Double-oh lights in both lanes - in comp! Sal Biondo's MOV: 0.0443 seconds (approximately 13 feet). He will race Treadwell in the semifinals.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 4
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 4 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Sal Biondo              I/AA   8.70  0.022     8.236 -0.464
 (L) Glen Treadwell          G/ED   8.46  0.055     7.991 -0.469
5:02 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 62 percent, barometer 29.14 inches, adjusted altitude 2,858 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.

Glen Treadwell has a 0.10 CIC penalty; Sal Biondo has a 0.09 CIC penalty.

Biondo had a nice starting line advantage and held it for the win. Sal Biondo's MOV: 0.0287 seconds (approximately 7 feet).

 (W) Todd Patterson           E/A   8.33  0.028     8.004 -0.326
 (L) Terry Smith             D/ED   7.91  -0.047(R) 8.230  0.320
Terry Smith has a 0.04 CIC penalty; Todd Patterson has no CIC penalty.

Smith pulled the trigger early and Patterson goes to the final round to race Biondo with his index intact.

Sunday
Results for Final Round 
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Sal Biondo              I/AA   8.70  0.009     8.242 -0.458
 (L) Todd Patterson           E/A   8.33  0.165     7.732 -0.598
6:14 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 58 percent, barometer 29.17 inches, adjusted altitude 2,941 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Todd Patterson has no CIC penalty; Sal Biondo has a 0.09 CIC penalty.

Patterson gave back the CIC difference and a lot more at the tree and he could not catch Biondo. Sal Biondo's MOV: 0.0162 seconds (approximately 4 feet). That's Biondo's seventh national event win in Competition Eliminator.