Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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NORWALK, Ohio - NORWALK - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.876/174.48, Now #1
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.796/117.92, Now #2
Head starts to smoke the tires around 330 feet and Bode starts to loose traction around half track.
Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 28.90 inches, adjusted altitude 3,298 feet, track temperature 123 degrees.
Left Lane: Jerry Toliver Runs 5.006/158.56, Now #2
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 12.609/30.05, Now #4
Not sure what happened to Arend's car, his chutes came out around 150 feet. Toliver starts to smoke the tires around half track.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.394/261.17, Now #1
Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 5.229/159.49, Now #4
Neff had a whisp of smoke early and he pedaled it and then started to lose traction again.
Hight with a nice pass and then had his chutes out early.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.457/248.61, Now #2
Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 5.118/152.76, Now #5
Hagan with a clean pass. Pedregon was out of power around 800 feet.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 4.553/205.35, Now #4
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.343/266.48, Now #1
Force started to spin the tires around 660 feet. Tasca with a whisp of tire smoke right in the lights, but still goes to the number one spot.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.625/209.82, Now #5
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 5.261/145.09, Now #10
Wilkerson started to lose traction around 400 feet and clicks it off. Beckman started to lose traction about the same time as Wilkerson, but pedaled it and then had the car completely side ways before he lifted.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 5.803/120.89, Now #13
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 5.013/154.86, Now #8
Worsham lost traction early and clicked it off. Capps lost traction a little further down track.
Left Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 4.964/159.32, Now #8
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.903/161.00, Now #7
Pedregon lost traction just past the 660-foot mark and clicked it off. Force Hood started to smoke the tires around the same time as Pedregon.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.343 266.48
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.394 261.17
3. Matt Hagan Freightliner Charger 4.457 248.61
4. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.553 205.35
5. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.625 209.82
6. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.876 174.48
7. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.903 161.00
8. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.964 159.32
9. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 5.006 158.56
10. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 5.013 154.86
11. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 5.118 152.76
12. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 5.229 159.49
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 5.261 145.09
14. Jim Head Western Governors University S 5.796 117.92
15. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 5.803 120.89
16. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 12.609 30.05
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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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NORWALK, Ohio - NORWALK - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA 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: Justin Schriefer Runs 4.634/258.81, Now #6
No Prior Run He was straight down the groove and gets into the top half of the show for now. Justin Schriefer's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.555, 660ft-3.689/221.49 mph.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.357/238.72, Now #3
Best prior run: 12.609/30.05, Was #17
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.314/275.96, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.803/120.89, Was #16 Arend's safety box malfunction in the first round. Arend was on real good looking pass until the engine went silent around 800 feet. Worsham with a good clean pass to go the number one spot.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.317/255.92, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.796/117.92, Was #17
Right Lane: Jerry Toliver Runs 4.279/280.72, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.006/158.56, Was #12 Toliver with a good clean pass to go to the number one spot...Jerry Toliver's incremental
times: 60ft-0.951 sec., 330ft-2.422, 660ft-3.428/255.29 mph. Head was right there with him until
he started dropping cylinders on the top end. Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.375, 660ft-3.418/240.55 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.661/209.04, Now #12
Best prior run: 5.261/145.09, Was #17
Right Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 4.241/256.21, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.964/159.32, Was #13 Wilkerson shook the tires hard and then he was completely off the throttle and when he got back on it, the car was back up in smoke. Force Hood was straight down the groove and into the number one spot for now. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.897 sec., 330ft-2.344,
660ft-3.357/249.67 mph.
Left Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.190/279.73, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.229/159.49, Was #17
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.310/270.81, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.876/174.48, Was #13 Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 28.89 inches, adjusted altitude 3,265 feet, track temperature 103 degrees.Bode was straight down the groove to go to the number four spot. Neff keeps the candles lit all the way down the 1000 feet
and goes to the number one spot. Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.898 sec., 330ft-2.335,
660ft-3.339/255.15 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.339/271.41, Now #8
Best prior run: 5.118/152.76, Was #17
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.242/280.66, Now #3
Best prior run: 4.625/209.82, Was #12 Beckman with a good looking pass to go to the number three spot...Jack Beckman's incremental
times: 60ft-0.923 sec., 330ft-2.375, 660ft-3.387/249.03 mph. Cruz Pedregon's incremental times:
60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.384, 660ft-3.456/238.98 mph.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.236/278.35, Now #2
Best prior run: 5.013/154.86, Was #17
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.252/276.24, Now #5
Best prior run: 4.553/205.35, Was #13 Capps with a real nice pass and he goes to the number two spot. Ron Capps' incremental
times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.378/249.67 mph. John Force's incremental times:
60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.357, 660ft-3.383/247.34 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.217/278.52, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.903/161.00, Was #17
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.266/275.28, Now #7
Best prior run: 4.457/248.61, Was #14 both cars are straight down the groove...Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.347, 660ft-3.359/253.37 mph.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.919 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.405/248.29 mph.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.263/272.89, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.343/266.48, Was #13
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.214/286.07, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.394/261.17, Was #15 Hight with a good looking pass and he was the quickest down the right lane to go to the number two spot. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.358,
660ft-3.368/252.28 mph. Tasca gets back in the show and bumps out Head...Bob Tasca III's
incremental times: 60ft-0.920 sec., 330ft-2.374, 660ft-3.397/247.34 mph.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.190 279.73
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.214 286.07
3. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.217 278.52
4. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.236 278.35
5. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.241 256.21
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.242 280.66
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.252 276.24
8. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.263 272.89
9. Matt Hagan Freightliner Charger 4.266 275.28
10. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.279 280.72
11. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.310 270.81
12. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.314 275.96
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Jim Head Western Governors University S 4.317 255.92
14. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.339 271.41
15. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.357 238.72
16. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 4.634 258.81
17. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.661 209.04
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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NORWALK, Ohio - NORWALK - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.482/264.55, Now #13
No Prior Run Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 28.98 inches, adjusted altitude 3,135 feet, track temperature 124 degrees.Wilkerson with a clean, safe pass.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 6.344/104.99, Now #12
Best prior run: 4.314/275.96, Was #12
Right Lane: Justin Schriefer No Time, Now #15
No Prior Run Schriefer starts to lose traction right off the starting line and then got out of the groove and collected the 660-foot cones...Worsham was up in smoke early and clicked it off.
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.346/269.89, Now #13
No Prior Run Arend with clean conservative pass to get in the show...Jeff Arend's incremental times:
60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.408, 660ft-3.457/243.28 mph.
Left Lane: Jerry Toliver Runs 5.638/129.01, Now #10
Best prior run: 4.279/280.72, Was #10
Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 5.474/134.62, Now #15
No Prior Run Toliver lost traction around 300 feet and he clicked it off. Pedregon was dropping cylinders right from the hit, and he too clicked it off.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 6.975/93.64, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.266/275.28, Was #9
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.366/261.02, Now #14
No Prior Run Hagan is up in smoke early and clicks it off. Head with a soft tune up to get down the track.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 4.324/264.96, Now #7
Best prior run: 4.252/276.24, Was #7
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.375/228.69, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.263/272.89, Was #8 Force with a real nice pass until around 800 feet when it started to haze the tires. Tasca with a good pass until he got real loose and was skating around on the top end.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 8.075/74.52, Now #6
Best prior run: 4.242/280.66, Was #6
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.483/209.14, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.236/278.35, Was #4 Beckman is up in smoke early...Capps loses traction around 700 feet and clicks it off.
Left Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 4.478/237.67, Now #5
Best prior run: 4.241/256.21, Was #5
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.304/257.28, Now #3
Best prior run: 4.217/278.52, Was #3 Force Hood is up in smoke around half track and clicks it off. Pedregon starts to haze the tires around 700 feet and clicks it off.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.325/265.90, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.214/286.07, Was #2
Right Lane: Mike Neff Runs 4.254/272.56, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.190/279.73, Was #1 Neff with the quickest pass of the session...Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.906 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.378/247.88 mph. Hight with a good clean pass.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.190 279.73
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.214 286.07
3. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.217 278.52
4. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.236 278.35
5. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.241 256.21
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.242 280.66
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.252 276.24
8. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.263 272.89
9. Matt Hagan Freightliner Charger 4.266 275.28
10. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.279 280.72
11. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.310 270.81
12. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.314 275.96
13. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.346 269.89
14. Jim Head Western Governors University S 4.366 261.02
15. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.482 264.55
16. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 5.474 271.41
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro NT
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 4
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NORWALK, Ohio - NORWALK - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA 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: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.397/257.33, Now #15
Best prior run: 5.474/134.62, Was #16 Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 28.98 inches, adjusted altitude 3,020 feet, track temperature 126 degrees.Justin Schriefer was in lane and apparently had problems and pulled out of line, he will not race on Sunday. The field is set now and they are racing to see who races who...Pedregon improves and moves up the ladder one spot.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 5.904/117.07, Now #16
Best prior run: 4.482/264.55, Was #16
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.412/266.37, Now #12
Best prior run: 4.314/275.96, Was #12 Wilkerson is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle. Worsham starts to haze the tires on the top end.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 6.083/109.03, Now #14
Best prior run: 4.366/261.02, Was #14
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.339/264.39, Now #11
Best prior run: 4.310/270.81, Was #11 Head starts to loose traction early and clicks it off... Bode starts to haze the tires on the top end and clicks it early.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.376/265.27, Now #13
Best prior run: 4.346/269.89, Was #13
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.313/270.16, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.266/275.28, Was #9 Both cars with a little tire haze on the top ends.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.333/267.96, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.263/272.89, Was #8
Right Lane: John Force Runs 5.845/116.28, Now #7
Best prior run: 4.252/276.24, Was #7 Force bangs the blower with a quick flash of flames and he clicks it off. Tasca with a clean pass, but doesn't improve and will stay in the number eight spot.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.330/265.38, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.236/278.35, Was #4
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.344/272.89, Now #6
Best prior run: 4.242/280.66, Was #6 Both cars with clean passes...Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.920 sec., 330ft-2.396,
660ft-3.435/244.52 mph.
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.931 sec., 330ft-2.424,
660ft-3.465/245.58 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.326/250.64, Now #3
Best prior run: 4.217/278.52, Was #3
Right Lane: A. Force Hood Runs 4.299/268.38, Now #5
Best prior run: 4.241/256.21, Was #5 Force Hood with the quickest pass of the session...Ashley Force Hood's incremental times:
60ft-0.903 sec., 330ft-2.364, 660ft-3.406/242.28 mph. Pedregon with a clean pass... Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.420/246.75 mph.
Left Lane: Mike Neff Runs 6.215/105.25, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.190/279.73, Was #1
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.629/128.91, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.214/286.07, Was #2 Both cars start to loose traction early and coast on through the 1000 feet.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.190 279.73
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.214 286.07
3. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.217 278.52
4. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.236 278.35
5. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.241 268.38
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.242 280.66
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.252 276.24
8. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.263 272.89
9. Matt Hagan Freightliner Charger 4.266 275.28
10. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.279 280.72
11. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.310 270.81
12. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.314 275.96
13. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.346 269.89
14. Jim Head Western Governors University S 4.366 261.02
15. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.397 271.41
16. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.482 264.55
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro NT
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.104 4.344 272.01
(L) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.120 5.617 130.83
Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 51 percent, barometer 28.72 inches, adjusted altitude 3,740 feet, track temperature 119 degrees.This is the first time Bode and Beckman have faced each other in eliminations. Bode starts to lose traction and pedals it one time to go back up in smoke before he clicks it off. Beckman with a clean pass for the win.
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.090 4.279 276.41
(L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.047 4.356 268.12
Worsham with a great light and the starting line advantage, but Force Hood chases him down by 250 feet and just drives away for another round win. Force Hood lost the blower belt as she
crossed the finish line. Force Hood is 6 - 3 against Worsham in prior events.
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.201 4.279 279.67
(L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.116 4.397 266.90
Hight is 9 - 4 against Pedregon in prior events. Pedregon went in deep and turned off the top bulb. Pedregon with the starting line advantage and the lead until around 700 feet. Hight matches his teammate's E.T. for the win by about 13 feet.
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.088 4.250 278.75
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.109 4.322 273.83
Wilkerson is 7 - 2 against Neff in prior events. Neff with the starting line advantage and never looks back for the win. Neff with the quickest pass of the round. Wilkerson with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
(W) Jim Head (Western Governors University Sola 0.074 4.300 253.95
(L) Tony Pedregon (Nitrofish Impala) 0.085 4.661 184.62
Pedregon is 8 - 3 against Head in prior events. Pedregon starts to lose traction and gets out of the groove. He gets close to the wall and has to finally lift. Head was straight down the groove for the win light and he will have lane choice over Beckman in round two.
(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.087 4.273 275.45
(L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.100 4.756 180.57
Capps is 5 - 1 against Arend in prior events. Capps with the starting line advantage and never looks back for the win light. Capps has the second quickest pass of the round and he will have lane choice over Force Hood in the next round. The winner of the race between Capps and Force Hood will leave the event with the points lead.
(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.100 4.268 280.89
(L) Jerry Toliver (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 0.106 4.583 201.61
Force is 20 - 4 against Toliver in prior events. Force with a slight starting line advantage and then runs second quickest E.T. of the round for the win. Toliver began to smoke the tires around half track. Force will have lane choice over Hight in the next round.
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.069 4.405 266.69
(L) Matt Hagan (Freightliner Charger) 0.121 4.382 269.35
This is the first time Hagan and Tasca III have faced each other in eliminations. Tasca with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for hole shot win. Tasca was dropping cylinders but still held on for the win, but will give up lane choice to Neff in round two.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.135 4.821 196.24
(L) Jim Head (Western Governors University Sola 0.127 NT-Broke After Staging
Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 43 percent, barometer 28.71 inches, adjusted altitude 3,711 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.Beckman is 3 - 1 against Head in prior events.
Head with a lot of tire spin, then banged the blower causing the chutes to deploy and he came to a stop on the track around 800 feet. Beckman lost traction and pedaled it a couple time only to go back up in smoke, but he held on for the win.
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.125 4.703 205.72
(L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.082 4.795 174.23
Capps with the starting line advantage and the around half track they both started to haze the tires and then Capps bang the blower and his chutes deployed and he coasted through the 1000 feet. Force Hood pedaled it once and then had the car completely sideways a couple times before she took the win. She did a great job driving. She will leave this event with the points lead.
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.097 4.497 248.43
(L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.105 4.994 172.83
Tasca with the starting line advantage, but then it was Neff with the starting line advantage as they went by the Christmas tree. Neff then lost traction and pedaled it a couple times. Tasca was hazing the tires and was dropping the cylinders, but still takes the win. Tasca will have lane choice over Force Hood in the semifinals.
(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.107 4.303 274.94
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.126 4.326 272.45
Hight and Force have each won 6 times against the other in prior events. Force with a slight starting line advantage and never looked back as these two with clean passes. These two with the two quickest passes of the round and Force takes the win by about 17 feet. Force will have lane choice over Beckman in the semifinal.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.079 4.435 269.08
(L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.139 4.489 239.23
Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 28.69 inches, adjusted altitude 3,756 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.Tasca can't the car to go in reverse so the crew goes out and pushes him back to the starting line. Tasca gets the starting line advantage and then Force Hood has the lead at around 330 feet. force Hood then starts to haze tires and Tasca drives back around her for the win.
(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.110 4.322 271.41
(L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.094 4.441 246.80
Beckman is 8 - 5 against Force in prior events. Force was out of the gate first and had the
lead until around half track when Beckman chased him down. Beckman will have lane choice over
Tasca in the final.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.001 4.315 277.54
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.099 6.470 149.93
Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 28.70 inches, adjusted altitude 3,520 feet, track temperature 115 degrees.This is the first time Tasca III and Beckman have faced each other in eliminations. Beckman with a near perfect light and blast on through for his second National event win this year and his eighth career National event win.
Beckman with his quickest pass of the day. With the win Beckman moves into fourth place in the points. Tasca was up in smoke as soon as he hit the throttle.
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