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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest 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: Jesse Adams      Runs 7.392/178.66/-0.068, Now #1
      A/ND Index: 7.46
     Right Lane: Barry Hobson     Runs 7.161/193.05/0.011, Now #2
      A/AA Index: 7.15
10:30 a.m.
      Left Lane: Tom Tucker       Runs 8.479/130.71/0.159, Now #3
      E/A Index: 8.32
     Right Lane: Ron Prior        Runs 7.579/174.66/0.119, Now #2
      A/ND Index: 7.46
Not much going for either driver in this pair.
      Left Lane: Gary Anderson    Runs 9.192/147.60/-0.348, Now #1
      H/SM Index: 9.54
     Right Lane: Tyler Hogan      Runs 9.080/175.43/1.510, Now #5
      C/DA Index: 7.57
Anderson is at least under his index.
      Left Lane: Casey Plaizer    Runs 8.273/162.33/-0.557, Now #1
      C/SMA Index: 8.83
     Right Lane: Aaron Strong     Runs 8.141/165.68/-0.479, Now #2
      F/A Index: 8.62
We have two new early leaders with Plaizer and Strong on top of the list.
      Left Lane: Rob Harrison     Runs 8.235/129.93/-0.145, Now #5
      J/A Index: 8.38
     Right Lane: Pat Byron        Runs 7.135/192.28/-0.315, Now #4
      C/D Index: 7.45
Harrison was good early but fell off the pace.
      Left Lane: Jeff Lane        Runs 8.308/161.73/-0.522, Now #3
      C/SMA Index: 8.83
     Right Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 7.384/183.07/-0.596, Now #1
      C/A Index: 7.98
Two good looking runs.
      Left Lane: Maureen Jondahl  Runs 14.366/60.84/5.456, Now #13
      G/AA Index: 8.91
     Right Lane: Dale Giroux      Runs 7.132/195.17/-0.498, Now #4
      B/AA Index: 7.63
Jondahl slowed at half track but Giroux goes -.498 for #4.
      Left Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.109/191.46/-0.521, Now #4
      B/AA Index: 7.63
     Right Lane: Craig Schuck     Runs 8.014/113.95/0.144, Now #12
      C/ED Index: 7.87
Marshall slots into #4 as Schuck falls short after half track.
      Left Lane: Tom Mettler      Runs 7.401/183.52/-0.609, Now #1
      PST Index: 8.01
     Right Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 7.166/206.29/-0.094, Now #11
      A/AP Index: 7.26
Mettler bumps Huhtala down to #2 with a nice pass.
      Left Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 6.928/190.30/-0.532, Now #4
      B/ND Index: 7.46
     Right Lane: Ray Hadford      Runs 6.998/188.89/-0.462, Now #9
      A/ND Index: 7.46
A pair of A/NDs up next and Carter wins the match over Hadford.
      Left Lane: Adam Bowdish     Runs 9.109/134.42/-0.431, Now #10
      H/SM Index: 9.54
     Right Lane: Jim Warter       Runs 9.291/111.63/0.041, Now #16
      F/SM Index: 9.25
Modifieds a pair.
      Left Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.367/164.45/-0.603, Now #3
      D/SMA Index: 8.97
     Right Lane: Mike DePalma     Runs 8.203/165.76/-0.707, Now #1
      C/T Index: 8.91
DePalma with a huge pass to take over the lead. Lambeck goes to #3.
      Left Lane: Joe Mozeris      Runs 7.450/145.78/-0.120, Now #16
      C/DA Index: 7.57
     Right Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 9.471/105.69/0.141, Now #21
      G/SMA Index: 9.33
Not much here for either driver.
      Left Lane: Jesse Adams      Runs 7.392/178.66/-0.068, Now #1
      A/ND Index: 7.46
     Right Lane: Barry Hobson     Runs 7.161/193.05/0.011, Now #2
      A/AA Index: 7.15

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.91  8.203  -0.707
   2. Tom Mettler                PST  8.01  7.401  -0.609
   3. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.367  -0.603
   4. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  7.98  7.384  -0.596
   5. Casey Plaizer            C/SMA  8.83  8.273  -0.557
   6. Dean Carter               A/ND  7.46  6.928  -0.532
   7. Jeff Lane                C/SMA  8.83  8.308  -0.522
   8. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.63  7.109  -0.521
   9. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.64  7.132  -0.508
  10. Aaron Strong               F/A  8.62  8.141  -0.479
  11. Ray Hadford               A/ND  7.46  6.998  -0.462
  12. Adam Bowdish              H/SM  9.54  9.109  -0.431
  13. Gary Anderson             H/SM  9.54  9.192  -0.348
  14. Pat Byron                  C/D  7.45  7.135  -0.315
  15. Rob Harrison               J/A  8.38  8.235  -0.145
  16. Joe Mozeris               C/DA  7.57  7.450  -0.120
  17. Alan Ellis                A/AP  7.26  7.166  -0.094
  18. Jesse Adams               A/ND  7.46  7.392  -0.068
  19. Barry Hobson              A/AA  7.15  7.161   0.011
  20. Jim Warter                F/SM  9.25  9.291   0.041
  21. Ron Prior                 A/ND  7.46  7.579   0.119
  22. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.33  9.471   0.141
  23. Craig Schuck              C/ED  7.87  8.014   0.144
  24. Tom Tucker                 E/A  8.32  8.479   0.159
  25. Tyler Hogan               C/DA  7.57  9.080   1.510
  26. Maureen Jondahl           G/AA  8.91 14.366   5.456

Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest 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: Craig Schuck     Runs 8.337/103.67/0.467, Now #23
      C/ED Index: 7.87            Prior Best: 8.014/113.95/0.144, Was #23
     Right Lane: Gary Anderson    Runs 9.186/147.25/-0.354, Now #13
      H/SM Index: 9.54            Prior Best: 9.192/147.60/-0.348, Was #13
1:36 p.m. Not much help here in the first pair.
      Left Lane: Bernie Plourd    Runs 11.684/40.68/4.614, Now #26
      AA/AM Index: 7.07           No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Maureen Jondahl  Runs 17.327/41.00/8.417, Now #27
      G/AA Index: 8.91            Prior Best: 14.366/60.85/5.456, Was #26
Both drivers with early shutoffs.
      Left Lane: Ray Hadford      Runs 7.096/187.76/-0.364, Now #11
      A/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 6.998/188.89/-0.462, Was #11
     Right Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.173/193.05/-0.457, Now #8
      B/AA Index: 7.63            Prior Best: 7.109/191.46/-0.521, Was #8
Both are slower than their first hit this morning.
      Left Lane: Pat Byron        Runs 6.999/191.05/-0.451, Now #12
      C/D Index: 7.45             Prior Best: 7.135/192.28/-0.315, Was #14
     Right Lane: Jeff Lane        Runs 9.262/106.41/0.432, Now #7
      C/SMA Index: 8.83           Prior Best: 8.308/161.73/-0.522, Was #7
Pretty good move up for Byron but Lane falls off.
      Left Lane: Barry Hobson     Runs 7.229/184.83/0.079, Now #19
      A/AA Index: 7.15            Prior Best: 7.161/193.05/0.011, Was #19
     Right Lane: Casey Plaizer    Runs 8.355/161.81/-0.475, Now #5
      C/SMA Index: 8.83           Prior Best: 8.273/162.33/-0.557, Was #5
Both drivers lose close to a tenth.
      Left Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 7.446/182.85/-0.534, Now #5
      C/A Index: 7.98             Prior Best: 7.384/183.07/-0.596, Was #4
     Right Lane: Rob Harrison     Runs 7.757/158.97/-0.623, Now #2
      J/A Index: 8.38             Prior Best: 8.235/129.93/-0.145, Was #15
Harrison breaks out of the pack and goes -.62 and just misses the top spot held by DePalma.
      Left Lane: Ron Prior        Runs 7.219/184.12/-0.241, Now #16
      A/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 7.579/174.66/0.119, Was #21
     Right Lane: Adam Bowdish     Runs 9.238/137.15/-0.302, Now #14
      H/SM Index: 9.54            Prior Best: 9.109/134.42/-0.431, Was #14
No real help here.
      Left Lane: Mike DePalma     Runs 16.063/50.31/7.153, Now #1
      C/T Index: 8.91             Prior Best: 8.203/165.76/-0.707, Was #1
     Right Lane: Tom Tucker       Runs 8.079/166.91/-0.241, Now #17
      E/A Index: 8.32             Prior Best: 8.479/130.71/0.159, Was #24
DePalma stays #1 but has problems on his second hit. Tucker picks up a ton.
      Left Lane: Aaron Strong     Runs 8.246/164.03/-0.374, Now #11
      F/A Index: 8.62             Prior Best: 8.141/165.68/-0.479, Was #11
     Right Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.462/159.38/-0.508, Now #4
      D/SMA Index: 8.97           Prior Best: 8.367/164.45/-0.603, Was #4
      Left Lane: Dale Giroux      Runs 7.199/194.32/-0.431, Now #10
      B/AA Index: 7.63            Prior Best: 7.132/195.17/-0.498, Was #10
     Right Lane: Jesse Adams      No Time, Now #20
      A/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 7.392/178.66/-0.068, Was #20
      Left Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 6.733/197.77/-0.527, Now #8
      A/AP Index: 7.26            Prior Best: 7.166/206.29/-0.094, Was #19
     Right Lane: Tom Mettler      Runs 7.458/182.77/-0.552, Now #3
      PST Index: 8.01             Prior Best: 7.401/183.52/-0.609, Was #3
Ellis puts a good pass together and moves well into the top half of the field. Mettler remains #3.
      Left Lane: Tyler Hogan      Runs 7.320/182.18/-0.250, Now #17
      C/DA Index: 7.57            Prior Best: 9.080/175.43/1.510, Was #25
     Right Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 6.935/188.65/-0.525, Now #7
      B/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 6.928/190.30/-0.532, Was #7
Hogan moves up a bit but Carter stands pat.
      Left Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 9.124/119.64/-0.206, Now #20
      G/SMA Index: 9.33           Prior Best: 9.471/105.69/0.141, Was #24
     Right Lane: Joe Mozeris      Runs 7.463/150.00/-0.107, Now #21
      C/DA Index: 7.57            Prior Best: 7.450/145.78/-0.120, Was #20

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.94  8.203  -0.737
   2. Rob Harrison               J/A  8.38  7.757  -0.623
   3. Tom Mettler                PST  8.01  7.401  -0.609
   4. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.367  -0.603
   5. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  7.98  7.384  -0.596
   6. Casey Plaizer            C/SMA  8.83  8.273  -0.557
   7. Dean Carter               A/ND  7.46  6.928  -0.532
   8. Alan Ellis                A/AP  7.26  6.733  -0.527
   9. Jeff Lane                C/SMA  8.83  8.308  -0.522
  10. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.63  7.109  -0.521
  11. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.64  7.132  -0.508
  12. Aaron Strong               F/A  8.62  8.141  -0.479
  13. Ray Hadford               A/ND  7.46  6.998  -0.462
  14. Pat Byron                  C/D  7.45  6.999  -0.451
  15. Adam Bowdish              H/SM  9.54  9.109  -0.431
  16. Gary Anderson             H/SM  9.54  9.186  -0.354
  17. Tyler Hogan               C/DA  7.57  7.320  -0.250
  18. Ron Prior                 A/ND  7.46  7.219  -0.241
  19. Tom Tucker                 E/A  8.32  8.079  -0.241
  20. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.33  9.124  -0.206
  21. Joe Mozeris               C/DA  7.57  7.450  -0.120
  22. Jesse Adams               A/ND  7.46  7.392  -0.068
  23. Barry Hobson              A/AA  7.15  7.161   0.011
  24. Jim Warter                F/SM  9.25  9.291   0.041
  25. Craig Schuck              C/ED  7.87  8.014   0.144
  26. Bernie Plourd            AA/AM  7.07 11.684   4.614
  27. Maureen Jondahl           G/AA  8.91 14.366   5.456

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest 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: Dale Giroux      Runs 7.070/194.97/-0.560, Now #6
      B/AA Index: 7.63            Prior Best: 7.132/195.17/-0.498, Was #11
     Right Lane: Joe Mozeris      Runs 10.936/77.05/3.366, Now #21
      C/DA Index: 7.57            Prior Best: 7.450/145.78/-0.120, Was #21
9:42 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 29.80 inches, adjusted altitude 1,594 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.

Much better conditions this morning. Mozeris has problems but Giroux moves up.

      Left Lane: Justin Lamb      Runs 8.714/152.40/-0.616, Now #3
      G/SMA Index: 9.33           Prior Best: 9.124/119.64/-0.206, Was #20
     Right Lane: Casey Plaizer    Runs 8.215/162.67/-0.615, Now #4
      C/SMA Index: 8.83           Prior Best: 8.273/162.33/-0.557, Was #7
Big moves towards the top for both teams. Amazing what some cool air will do.
      Left Lane: Pat Byron        Runs 9.564/89.70/2.114, Now #15
      C/D Index: 7.45             Prior Best: 6.999/191.05/-0.451, Was #15
     Right Lane: Tom Mettler      Runs 7.344/183.77/-0.666, Now #2
      PST Index: 8.01             Prior Best: 7.401/183.52/-0.609, Was #5
Byron with problems but Mettler takes the truck to #2.
      Left Lane: Tyler Hogan      Runs 7.146/184.95/-0.424, Now #17
      C/DA Index: 7.57            Prior Best: 7.320/182.18/-0.250, Was #18
     Right Lane: Rob Harrison     Runs 7.692/175.00/-0.688, Now #2
      J/A Index: 8.38             Prior Best: 7.757/158.97/-0.623, Was #3
Better ET for Hogan but only one spot in the field...and not a great spot at that. Harrison improves to #2.
      Left Lane: Ray Hadford      Runs 7.023/189.10/-0.437, Now #14
      A/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 6.998/188.89/-0.462, Was #14
     Right Lane: Gary Anderson    Runs 9.103/147.91/-0.437, Now #16
      H/SM Index: 9.54            Prior Best: 9.186/147.25/-0.354, Was #18
Two identical -.437 runs.
      Left Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 13.505/62.03/5.525, Now #7
      C/A Index: 7.98             Prior Best: 7.384/183.07/-0.596, Was #7
     Right Lane: Tom Tucker       Runs 8.105/166.83/-0.215, Now #20
      E/A Index: 8.32             Prior Best: 8.079/166.91/-0.241, Was #20
Huhtala broke something and had sparks out from under the Cutlass. Tucker can't take advantage either.
      Left Lane: Craig Schuck     Runs 7.378/178.45/-0.492, Now #13
      C/ED Index: 7.87            Prior Best: 8.014/113.95/0.144, Was #25
     Right Lane: Maureen Jondahl  Runs 15.401/66.45/6.491, Now #27
      G/AA Index: 8.91            Prior Best: 14.366/60.85/5.456, Was #27
Jondahl's problems continue but Schuck does just fine thanks.
      Left Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 9.030/126.26/1.770, Now #11
      A/AP Index: 7.26            Prior Best: 6.733/197.77/-0.527, Was #10
     Right Lane: Jeff Lane        Runs 8.273/162.57/-0.557, Now #9
      C/SMA Index: 8.83           Prior Best: 8.308/161.73/-0.522, Was #11
Ellis was off the pace but Lane runs his best of the weekend.
      Left Lane: Bernie Plourd    Runs 7.118/147.65/0.048, Now #26
      AA/AM Index: 7.07           Prior Best: 11.684/40.68/4.614, Was #26
     Right Lane: Jesse Adams      Runs 7.249/179.09/-0.211, Now #22
      A/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 7.392/178.66/-0.068, Was #23
Plourd has more problems and shuts the altered off early again. Adams gets little help.
     Right Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.041/193.49/-0.589, Now #8
      B/AA Index: 7.63            Prior Best: 7.109/191.46/-0.521, Was #12
Marshall goes quicker and is now top half.
      Left Lane: Ron Prior        Runs 7.118/184.27/-0.342, Now #20
      A/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 7.219/184.12/-0.241, Was #20
     Right Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.316/159.61/-0.654, Now #4
      D/SMA Index: 8.97           Prior Best: 8.367/164.45/-0.603, Was #6
Good move for Lambeck, not so much for Prior.
     Right Lane: Adam Bowdish     No Time, Now #18
      H/SM Index: 9.54            Prior Best: 9.109/134.42/-0.431, Was #18
Bowdish breaks after about 60ft and coasts to a stop before the finish.
     Right Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 13.579/89.32/6.119, Now #11
      B/ND Index: 7.46            Prior Best: 6.928/190.30/-0.532, Was #11
Carter with problems. What's going on here?
      Left Lane: Aaron Strong     Runs 8.115/166.76/-0.475, Now #14
      F/A Index: 8.59             Prior Best: 8.141/165.68/-0.449, Was #14
     Right Lane: Mike DePalma     Runs 8.336/152.93/-0.474, Now #1
      C/T Index: 8.81             Prior Best: 8.203/165.76/-0.607, Was #1
DePalma remains #1 and closes out Comp Qualifying.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.94  8.203  -0.737
   2. Rob Harrison               J/A  8.38  7.692  -0.688
   3. Tom Mettler                PST  8.01  7.344  -0.666
   4. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  8.97  8.316  -0.654
   5. Justin Lamb              G/SMA  9.33  8.714  -0.616
   6. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  7.98  7.384  -0.596
   7. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.63  7.041  -0.589
   8. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.63  7.070  -0.560
   9. Jeff Lane                C/SMA  8.83  8.273  -0.557
  10. Dean Carter               A/ND  7.46  6.928  -0.532
  11. Alan Ellis                A/AP  7.26  6.733  -0.527
  12. Aaron Strong               F/A  8.62  8.115  -0.505
  13. Craig Schuck              C/ED  7.87  7.378  -0.492
  14. Ray Hadford               A/ND  7.46  6.998  -0.462
  15. Pat Byron                  C/D  7.45  6.999  -0.451
  16. Gary Anderson             H/SM  9.54  9.103  -0.437
  17. Adam Bowdish              H/SM  9.54  9.109  -0.431
  18. Tyler Hogan               C/DA  7.57  7.146  -0.424
  19. Ron Prior                 A/ND  7.46  7.118  -0.342
  20. Tom Tucker                 E/A  8.32  8.079  -0.241
  21. Jesse Adams               A/ND  7.46  7.249  -0.211
  22. Joe Mozeris               C/DA  7.57  7.450  -0.120
  23. Barry Hobson              A/AA  7.15  7.161   0.011
  24. Jim Warter                F/SM  9.25  9.291   0.041
  25. Bernie Plourd            AA/AM  7.07  7.118   0.048
  26. Maureen Jondahl           G/AA  8.91 14.366   5.456
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  27. Casey Plaizer            C/SMA  8.83   DQ   

Saturday

Results for Elimination Round 1
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Dale Giroux             B/AA   7.63  0.213     7.140 -0.490
 (L) Jesse Adams             A/ND   7.46  -0.035(R) 7.217 -0.243
11:35 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 29.81 inches, adjusted altitude 1,687 feet, track temperature 99 degrees.

We have the first round redlight in Comp out of the way in the first pair. Adams goes red and Giroux doesn't.

 (W) Tom Mettler              PST   8.01  -0.045    7.938 -0.072
 (L) Gary Anderson           H/SM   9.54  -0.025(R)12.649  3.109
Both were coasting at the end. Mettler was certainly on cruise control.
 (W) Tom Tucker               E/A   8.32  0.028     8.044 -0.276
 (L) Bob Marshall            B/AA   7.63  -0.041(R) 7.098 -0.532
Another pair and another red. The win goes to Tucker.
 (W) Pat Byron                C/D   7.45  0.080     7.145 -0.305
 (L) Rob Harrison             J/A   8.38  -0.036(R)15.125  6.745
Harrison throws one away with the dreaded red. Byron goes on.
 (W) Jeff Lane              C/SMA   8.83  0.053     8.317 -0.513
 (L) Joe Mozeris             C/DA   7.57  0.199     7.146 -0.424
Mozeris wasn't red and Lane gets the win.
 (W) Aaron Strong             F/A   8.62  0.077     8.180 -0.440
 (L) Bernie Plourd          AA/AM   7.07  0.151     6.844 -0.226
Strong was way to stout for Plourd this time around.
 (W) Mike DePalma             C/T   8.91  0.048     8.306 -0.604
 (L) Ray Hadford             A/ND   7.46  0.006     6.989 -0.471
Oops. DePalma has to use a bit of CIC on this pass.
 (W) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.33  0.044     9.288 -0.042
 (L) Tyler Hogan             C/DA   7.57  -0.031(R) 7.206 -0.364
Lamb takes the win over Hogan.
 (W) Brandon Huhtala          C/A   7.98  0.106     7.468 -0.512
 (L) Ron Prior               A/ND   7.46  0.000     7.134 -0.326
Brandon Huhtala's MOV: 0.0802 seconds (approximately 21 feet). Perfect light for Prior isn't enough this time.
 (W) Craig Schuck            C/ED   7.87  0.043     7.383 -0.487
 (L) Maureen Jondahl         G/AA   8.91  0.064     8.489 -0.421
Jondahl makes her best pass of the weekend but Schuck was still too much. Craig Schuck's MOV: 0.0875 seconds (approximately 20 feet).
 (W) Alan Ellis              A/AP   7.26  0.065     7.067 -0.193
 (L) Jim Warter              F/SM   9.25  -0.015(R) 9.123 -0.127
Warter takes a shot at the tree and misses. Alan Ellis wins on a red light.
 (W) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.97  0.043     8.530 -0.440
 (L) Adam Bowdish            H/SM   9.54  0.098     9.111 -0.429
Doug Lambeck's MOV: 0.0666 seconds (approximately 14 feet).
 (W) Dean Carter             A/ND   7.46  0.070     7.095 -0.365
 (L) Barry Hobson            A/AA   7.15  -9.999(R)NT-No Show
Hobson is a no-show so Carter closes out the first round of Comp with a single.

       

Saturday

Results for Elimination Round 2
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Tom Mettler              PST   8.01  0.039     7.564 -0.446
 (L) Jeff Lane              C/SMA   8.82  0.095     8.407 -0.413
5:25 p.m. Tom Mettler's MOV: 0.0892 seconds (approximately 20 feet).
 (W) Craig Schuck            C/ED   7.87  0.140     7.469 -0.401
 (L) Tom Tucker               E/A   8.32  0.049     8.082 -0.238
Schuck was really late but has the car to pull it out.
 (W) Pat Byron                C/D   7.45  0.029     7.584  0.134
 (L) Dale Giroux             B/AA   7.63  -0.050(R)10.979  3.349
Winner here gets a bye in the semis. Giroux goes red and Byron gets the bye.
 (W) Brandon Huhtala          C/A   7.97  0.144     7.567 -0.403
 (L) Aaron Strong             F/A   8.62  0.092     8.430 -0.190
Both are tardy at the tree but Huhtala gets the win over Strong. Huhtala gets Mettler next round.
 (W) Alan Ellis              A/AP   7.26  0.008     6.763 -0.497
 (L) Justin Lamb            G/SMA   9.33  0.072     8.836 -0.494
Great light for Ellis, and the win.
 (W) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.97  0.036     8.420 -0.550
 (L) Dean Carter             A/ND   7.46  0.085     6.962 -0.498
Lambeck takes out Carter and will face Schuck in the third.
 (W) Mike DePalma             C/T   8.81  0.090     9.753  0.943
     was unopposed
DePalma shuts off early and saves parts for his match against Ellis.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Pat Byron                C/D   7.45  0.128     7.429 -0.021
     was unopposed
2:32 p.m. Byron gets the single into the semis.
 (W) Craig Schuck            C/ED   7.87  0.050     7.328 -0.542
 (L) Doug Lambeck           D/SMA   8.92  0.047     8.402 -0.518
Schuck runs down Lambeck and will race Byron in one semifinal.
 (W) Tom Mettler              PST   8.01  0.014     7.571 -0.439
 (L) Brandon Huhtala          C/A   7.97  0.111     7.472 -0.498
Huhtala was really late and the winner is Mettler in the Pro Stock Truck.
 (W) Alan Ellis              A/AP   7.26  0.045     6.698 -0.562
 (L) Mike DePalma             C/T   8.81  0.022     8.297 -0.513
Ellis tracks down DePalma so he meets Mettler in the other semi.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 4
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 4 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Craig Schuck            C/ED   7.83  0.043     7.756 -0.074
 (L) Pat Byron                C/D   7.45  -0.016(R) 8.611  1.161
3:51 p.m. Shuck gets the automatic win as Byron goes red. Half the final is set.
 (W) Tom Mettler              PST   8.01  0.162     7.383 -0.627
 (L) Alan Ellis              A/AP   7.20  0.037     6.700 -0.500
Tom Mettler's MOV: 0.0021 seconds (approximately 8 inches). So it's Mettler to meet Schuck in the Comp final.

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Tom Mettler              PST   7.89  0.019     7.416 -0.474
 (L) Craig Schuck            C/ED   7.83  0.090     7.395 -0.435
5:01 p.m. Mettler with the better light and a bit quicker than Schuck wins his fourth National Event title. Tom Mettler's MOV: 0.1106 seconds (approximately 29 feet).