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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - ENGLISHTOWN - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
 
      Left Lane: Tommy Gray       Runs 5.988/240.59, Now #1
     Right Lane: Frank Patille    Runs 6.410/226.81, Now #2
Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 29.64 inches, adjusted altitude 2,964 feet, track temperature 106 degrees.

Gray with a great pass, straight down the groove and into the five-second zone. Tommy Gray's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.644, 660ft-3.945/190.27 mph, 1,000ft-5.053.

      Left Lane: David Hance      Runs 9.278/96.14, Now #4
     Right Lane: Vinny Budano     Runs 6.468/217.67, Now #3
Hance lifts early. Budano with a nice pass.
      Left Lane: Melanie Troxel   Runs 6.164/237.17, Now #3
     Right Lane: Rickie Smith     Runs 6.017/235.60, Now #2
Troxel making her debut in competition in the Pro Mod category. Smith with a real nice pass to go to the number two spot. Rickie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.633, 660ft-3.943/189.04 mph, 1,000ft-5.064. Troxel with a straight pass and she goes to the number three spot. Melanie Troxel's incremental times: 60ft-1.026 sec., 330ft-2.742, 660ft-4.082/186.02 mph, 1,000ft-5.213.
      Left Lane: Mike Knowles     Runs 6.090/238.34, Now #4
     Right Lane: Raymond Commisso Runs 6.002/241.50, Now #2 

      Left Lane: Brad Personett   Runs 12.578/84.80, Now #10
     Right Lane: Tim Tindle       Runs 6.146/205.26, Now #5
Personett with a lot of tire shake right off the starting line and he lifted. Tindle was on a good pass until something let go with a quick flash of flames. He still goes to the number five spot.
      Left Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.970/240.04, Now #1
     Right Lane: Danny Rowe       Runs 6.038/242.28, Now #5
This was a great drag race as Payne goes to the number one spot. Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-1.012 sec., 330ft-2.630, 660ft-3.924/190.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.032. Rowe with a real nice pass and he goes to the number five spot. Danny Rowe's incremental times: 60ft-1.024 sec., 330ft-2.685, 660ft-3.996/189.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.105.
      Left Lane: Joe Baker        Runs 5.946/242.63, Now #1
     Right Lane: Roger Burgess    Runs 6.018/242.23, Now #6
Baker with a great pass and he goes to the number one spot. Joe Baker's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.605, 660ft-3.909/190.40 mph, 1,000ft-5.016. Burgess with a nice pass to get into the top half of the show. Roger Burgess' incremental times: 60ft-1.004 sec., 330ft-2.665, 660ft-3.975/190.35 mph, 1,000ft-5.084.
      Left Lane: Mike Castellana  Runs 5.996/235.47, Now #4
     Right Lane: Burton Auxier    Runs 6.103/209.95, Now #10
Castellana with a real nice pass to go to the number four spot. Mike Castellana's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.623, 660ft-3.928/190.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.043. Auxier with a nice pass until right in the light when something let go with a big cloud of smoke.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Joe Baker            Mike Ashley *'68 Camaro         5.946  242.63 
   2. Jay Payne            Valvoline/BAE *'68 Camaro       5.970  240.04 
   3. Tommy Gray           Undertaker *'68 Camaro          5.988  240.59 
   4. Mike Castellana      Al-Anabi '68 Firebird           5.996  235.47 
   5. Raymond Commisso     *'67 Camaro                     6.002  241.50 
   6. Rickie Smith         Carolina Drilling '68 Camaro    6.017  235.60 
   7. Roger Burgess        ProCare RX *'67 Camaro          6.018  242.23 
   8. Danny Rowe           *'67 Camaro                     6.038  242.28 
   9. Mike Knowles         *'63 Corvette                   6.090  238.34 
  10. Burton Auxier        Al-Anabi '67 Camaro             6.103  209.95 
  11. Tim Tindle           *'67 Mustang                    6.146  205.26 
  12. Melanie Troxel       '63 Corvette                    6.164  237.17 
  13. Frank Patille        '57 Buick                       6.410  226.81 
  14. Vinny Budano         '68 Camaro                      6.468  217.67 
  15. David Hance          '57 Bel Air                     9.278   96.14 
  16. Brad Personett       Big Stuff '68 Camaro           12.578   84.80 
 
 * = Supercharged Engine


Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - ENGLISHTOWN - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals 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: Vinny Budano     Runs 6.308/222.73, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.468/217.67, Was #14
     Right Lane: Brad Personett   Runs 6.252/246.53, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 12.578/84.80, Was #16 
Personett gets the turbo to hook up this time. Budano improves, but stays number 14.
      Left Lane: Frank Patille    Runs 6.428/224.92, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.410/226.81, Was #15
     Right Lane: David Hance      Runs 12.541/82.12, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 9.278/96.14, Was #16 
Hance shakes and shuts off. No help here for Patille.
      Left Lane: Tim Tindle       Runs 6.058/210.64, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.146/205.26, Was #11
     Right Lane: Melanie Troxel   Runs 6.034/240.47, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.164/237.17, Was #12 
Troxel with a great looking pass to get into the top half of the show. Melanie Troxel's incremental times: 60ft-1.010 sec., 330ft-2.668, 660ft-3.980/189.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.096. Tindle with a real nice looking pass. Tim Tindle's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.620, 660ft-3.930/188.41 mph, 1,000ft-5.053.
      Left Lane: Burton Auxier    Runs 6.176/195.73, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.103/209.95, Was #12
     Right Lane: Mike Knowles     Runs 6.026/239.40, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.090/238.34, Was #11 
Knowles gets into the top half of the show...Mike Knowles' incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.643, 660ft-3.964/188.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.084.
      Left Lane: Danny Rowe       Runs 5.927/242.63, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.038/242.28, Was #10
     Right Lane: Mike Castellana  Runs 6.150/193.40, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 5.996/235.47, Was #4 
Rowe with a great pass, straight down the groove. He goes to the number one spot. Danny Rowe's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.603, 660ft-3.898/191.48 mph, 1,000ft-4.998. No help for Castellana.
      Left Lane: Roger Burgess    Runs 5.945/242.84, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.018/242.23, Was #8
     Right Lane: Tommy Gray       Runs 5.933/242.71, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.988/240.59, Was #4
Burgess with a real nice pass, and he move into the number three spot. Roger Burgess' incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.623, 660ft-3.915/192.30 mph, 1,000ft-5.016.
      Left Lane: Rickie Smith     Runs 5.951/237.67, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.017/235.60, Was #8
     Right Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.941/240.89, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.970/240.04, Was #5 
This was a great drag race as we have side-by-side five second passes. Rickie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.603, 660ft-3.895/191.32 mph, 1,000ft-5.004.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.618, 660ft-3.904/191.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.007.
      Left Lane: Raymond Commisso Runs 5.894/244.60, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.002/241.50, Was #8
     Right Lane: Joe Baker        Runs 5.911/244.83, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.946/242.63, Was #5 
This is great drag racing as these two go to the number one and two positions. Raymond Commisso's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.603, 660ft-3.880/193.63 mph, 1,000ft-4.972.
Joe Baker's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.601, 660ft-3.891/192.28 mph, 1,000ft-4.988.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Raymond Commisso     *'67 Camaro                     5.894  244.60 
   2. Joe Baker            Mike Ashley *'68 Camaro         5.911  244.83 
   3. Danny Rowe           *'67 Camaro                     5.927  242.63 
   4. Tommy Gray           Undertaker *'68 Camaro          5.933  242.71 
   5. Jay Payne            Valvoline/BAE *'68 Camaro       5.941  240.89 
   6. Roger Burgess        ProCare RX *'67 Camaro          5.945  242.84 
   7. Rickie Smith         Carolina Drilling '68 Camaro    5.951  237.67 
   8. Mike Castellana      Al-Anabi '68 Firebird           5.996  235.47 
   9. Mike Knowles         *'63 Corvette                   6.026  239.40 
  10. Melanie Troxel       '63 Corvette                    6.034  240.47 
  11. Tim Tindle           *'67 Mustang                    6.058  210.64 
  12. Burton Auxier        Al-Anabi '67 Camaro             6.103  209.95 
  13. Brad Personett       Big Stuff '68 Camaro            6.252  246.53 
  14. Vinny Budano         '68 Camaro                      6.308  222.73 
  15. Frank Patille        '57 Buick                       6.410  226.81 
  16. David Hance          '57 Bel Air                     9.278   96.14 
 
 * = Supercharged Engine


Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Raymond Commisso (*'67 Camaro)              0.710      5.896 245.36
 (L) David Hance ('57 Bel Air)                   -9.999(R) NT-Left Before Tree
Hance rolled the beam and he won't get a time. Commisso launched hard and then blasted on through the 1320 with another great pass. This pass is quick enough to back up his pass from yesterday for the E.T. record. Raymond Commisso's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.621, 660ft-3.887/193.18 mph, 1,000ft-4.978.
 (W) Danny Rowe (*'67 Camaro)                    0.115      5.952 244.16
 (L) Vinny Budano ('68 Camaro)                   -9.999(R) NT-No Show
Budano is a no show...Rowe with another good looking pass. Danny Rowe's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.633, 660ft-3.930/191.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.028.
 (W) Mike Knowles (*'63 Corvette)                0.039      5.933 242.45
 (L) Mike Castellana (Al-Anabi '68 Firebird)     0.036      5.942 237.21
This is a great drag race...Mike Knowles' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.012), 330 ft(0.010), 660ft(-0.003), 1,000ft(-0.006). MOV: 0.0061 seconds (approximately 2 feet). Knowles will give up lane choice to Commisso in the next round.
 (W) Tim Tindle (*'67 Mustang)                   0.106      6.049 236.84
 (L) Roger Burgess (ProCare RX *'67 Camaro)      0.123      6.042 242.28
Tindle with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Tim Tindle's MOV: 0.0109 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Tindle will give up lane choice to Rowe in the next round.
 (W) Joe Baker (Mike Ashley *'68 Camaro)         0.070      6.027 242.19
 (L) Frank Patille ('57 Buick)                   -0.041(R)  6.280 227.57
Patille turns on the red light and Baker gets the freebie. Baker with a nice pass, straight down the groove.
 (W) Tommy Gray (Undertaker *'68 Camaro)         0.121      5.882 243.94
 (L) Brad Personett (Big Stuff '68 Camaro)       0.103      5.959 251.34
Gray with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win light. Gray sets the E.T. record with this pass, having a back up from yesterday. Tommy Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.587, 660ft-3.867/193.05 mph, 1,000ft-4.959. Personett with the fastest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
 (W) Rickie Smith (Carolina Drilling '68 Camaro) 0.088      5.980 236.42
 (L) Melanie Troxel ('63 Corvette)               0.094     13.472  59.71
Troxel is real loose right off the starting line and does a great job keeping it off the wall. Smith is straight down the groove for the win light. Smith will have lane choice over Baker in the next round.
 (W) Burton Auxier (Al-Anabi '67 Camaro)         0.033      6.001 237.75
 (L) Jay Payne (Valvoline/BAE *'68 Camaro)       0.202      5.961 241.32
Auxier with a huge starting line advantage and has the power to hold on for the hole shot win. He will give up lane choice to Gray in the next round.
 * = Supercharged Engine

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Rickie Smith (Carolina Drilling '68 Camaro) 0.077      5.978 235.27
 (L) Joe Baker (Mike Ashley *'68 Camaro)         0.065      6.065 242.76
Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.88 inches, adjusted altitude 1,705 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

Baker launched with the front en in the air and was out of the groove and had to reel it in, but couldn't run down Smith. Smith moves on to the semifinals.

 (W) Danny Rowe (*'67 Camaro)                    0.089      5.926 244.07
 (L) Tim Tindle (*'67 Mustang)                   0.093      5.996 233.28
Rowe is out of the gate first and then runs his quickest pass of the weekend for the win light. Rowe will have lane choice over Smith in the semifinal. Tindle runs his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
 (W) Raymond Commisso (*'67 Camaro)              0.091      5.894 244.83
 (L) Mike Knowles (*'63 Corvette)                0.061      5.929 242.80
Knowles with the starting line advantage and the lead until right in the lights where Commisso is able to chase him down for the win. Raymond Commisso's MOV: 0.0052 seconds (approximately 22 inches). Commisso matches his qualifying E.T. in the win. Knowles with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
 (W) Tommy Gray (Undertaker *'68 Camaro)         0.113      5.917 243.37
 (L) Burton Auxier (Al-Anabi '67 Camaro)         -9.999(R) NT-No Show
Auxier is a no show. Gray with a nice clean pass, but he will give up lane choice to Commisso in the semifinal.
 * = Supercharged Engine

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Danny Rowe (*'67 Camaro)                    0.123      5.923 243.15
 (L) Rickie Smith (Carolina Drilling '68 Camaro) 0.074      6.303 193.71
Smith with the starting line advantage, but Rowe has the difference made up by 100 feet. Rowe takes the win.
 (W) Raymond Commisso (*'67 Camaro)              0.091      5.881 245.49
 (L) Tommy Gray (Undertaker *'68 Camaro)         0.050     18.975  40.76
Gray with the starting line advantage and then has a lot of tire shake and gets out of the groove and clicks it off. Commisso with a great looking pass and he set the National E.T. record with this pass. Raymond Commisso's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.592, 660ft-3.871/193.65 mph, 1,000ft-4.962. Commisso will have lane choice over Rowe in the final.

 * = Supercharged Engine

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Raymond Commisso (*'67 Camaro)              0.104      5.856 245.58
 (L) Danny Rowe (*'67 Camaro)                    0.121      5.899 243.94
Commisso with the slight starting line advantage and sets the National E.T. record for the win. This was a great drag race...Rowe with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort. Raymond Commisso's MOV: 0.0608 seconds (approximately 22 feet). Raymond Commisso's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.577, 660ft-3.849/194.10 mph, 1,000ft-4.939.
Danny Rowe's incremental times: 60ft-0.969 sec., 330ft-2.592, 660ft-3.882/192.47 mph, 1,000ft-4.977.

 * = Supercharged Engine