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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
 
     Right Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.661/206.73, Now #1 

60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.280/164.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.571.
      Left Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.726/204.70, Now #3
     Right Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.706/204.54, Now #2
Rivera with a real nice pass, just a few ticks off his career best. Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.806, 660ft-4.321/161.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.627. Watson with a clean pass...Ben Watson's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.304/163.37 mph, 1,000ft-5.606.
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.741/205.51, Now #4
     Right Lane: Danny Gruninger  Runs 21.236/28.70, Now #5 

Benza was straight down the groove...Bob Benza's incremental times: 60ft-1.023 sec., 330ft-2.844,
660ft-4.346/163.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.645.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.690/206.01, Now #3
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.649/207.98, Now #1
This was a good looking drag race...V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.303/163.85 mph, 1,000ft-5.598.
Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.791, 660ft-4.282/165.15 mph, 1,000ft-5.567.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.653/206.61, Now #3
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.628/208.17, Now #1
Morgan tied Deceglie with the quickest 60-foot time of the session and goes to the number three spot. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.275/164.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.565. Gray goes to the top of the list with this pass...Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.264/165.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.547.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.647/208.26, Now #2
     Right Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.660/206.45, Now #5
Jones ties Morgan and Deceglie with the quick 60-foot time. Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.277/164.01 mph, 1,000ft-5.570. Johnson with the big top end speed... Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.789, 660ft-4.282/164.99 mph, 1,000ft-5.566.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.664/207.59, Now #8
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.636/208.07, Now #2
Krisher with a nice pass to go to the number two spot...Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.794, 660ft-4.284/158.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.555. Johnson gets in the show for now...Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.009 sec., 330ft-2.802, 660ft-4.294/164.73 mph, 1,000ft-5.580.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.647/207.24, Now #5
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.631/207.53, Now #2
Johnson with the quickest 60-foot time of the round and he goes to the number two spot. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.259/164.89 mph, 1,000ft-5.546. Stanfield with a nice pass to get into the top half of the show. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.276/164.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.561.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.599/209.01, Now #2
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.592/209.39, Now #1
Today is Jason Line's birthday, he is 40 years old. Line with the quickest 60-foot time of the round, and he goes to the number one spot. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.240/166.27 mph, 1,000ft-5.515. Line sets the track speed record. Anderson with a nice pass to go to the number two spot. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.247/165.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.522.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.590/209.10, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.628/208.97, Now #4
Edwards goes to the number one spot...Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.240/166.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.515. Coughlin with a nice looking pass to go to the number four spot. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.789, 660ft-4.273/165.92 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         A.R.T./Young Life GXP           6.590  209.10 
   2. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.592  209.39&
   3. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.599  209.01 
   4. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.628  208.97 
   5. Johnny Gray          Johnny Gray Racing Stratus      6.628  208.17 
   6. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.631  207.53 
   7. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.636  208.07 
   8. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.647  208.26 
   9. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.647  207.24 
  10. Rodger Brogdon       Charter GXP                     6.649  207.98 
  11. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.653  206.61 
  12. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.660  206.45 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Stratus      6.661  206.73 
  14. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.664  207.59 
  15. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.690  206.01 
  16. Ben Watson           Pirhana Z GTO                   6.706  204.54 
  17. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.726  204.70 
  18. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.741  205.51 
  19. Danny Gruninger      www.usrecognition.com Stratus  21.236   28.70 
 
 & = Track Speed Record

Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite 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: Danny Gruninger  Runs 11.746/72.74, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 21.236/28.70, Was #19 
Weather conditions: air temperature 62 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.88 inches, adjusted altitude 978 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.

Gruninger launched hard and then the car make a quick move toward the centerline and clicked it off.

      Left Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 12.956/64.25, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.706/204.54, Was #16
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.841/190.75, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.741/205.51, Was #18 
Watson got real loose and the car was sideways before he lifted. Benza slows from his earlier time..
      Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.629/207.21, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.661/206.73, Was #13
     Right Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.923/166.15, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.726/204.70, Was #17 
A couple great short times and Deceglie parlays that into a real nice pass to get into the top half of the show. Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.253/164.65 mph, 1,000ft-5.542. Rivera slowed on the top end.
      Left Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.814/165.92, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.660/206.45, Was #13
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 7.184/150.56, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.690/206.01, Was #15 
Gaines got out of the groove on the top end and clicked it off...Jones was off the throttle early.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.634/206.39, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.649/207.98, Was #11
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.599/209.07, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.664/207.59, Was #14 
Brogdon improves and moves up a couple spots...Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.263/161.36 mph, 1,000ft-5.545. Johnson with a real nice pass to move up to the number three spot... Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.245/165.94 mph, 1,000ft-5.522.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.573/208.84, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.636/208.07, Was #10
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.627/206.83, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.653/206.61, Was #13 
Morgan with a real nice pass to move into the top half of the show. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.251/164.69 mph, 1,000ft-5.539. Krisher with a great short time and then goes to the number one spot...Krisher sets the track E.T. record. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.752, 660ft-4.231/159.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.496.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.581/208.75, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.631/207.53, Was #10
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   No Time, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.647/207.24, Was #13 
Johnson with the quickest 60-foot time of the weekend, but he said in the top end interview that he knocked the clutch out of it. He still goes to the number two spot. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-4.222/165.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.502. Stanfield with problems as soon as he lets the clutch out.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.581/209.39, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.628/208.17, Was #9
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.614/208.81, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.647/208.26, Was #12 
Gray with a great short time and he goes to the number two spot and ties Line with fastest pass of the event. Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.749, 660ft-4.227/166.31 mph, 1,000ft-5.504. WJ with a nice pass to move up to the number eight spot. Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.771, 660ft-4.256/165.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.535.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.596/209.23, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.628/208.97, Was #10
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.595/209.39, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.599/209.01, Was #7 
These two are glued together all the way down the 1320...Anderson moves up the ladder one spot and ties Line and Gray for the fastest pass of the event. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.243/166.07 mph, 1,000ft-5.519. Coughlin with a real nice pass to move up the ladder three spots...Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.246/166.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.521.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.574/209.52, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.592/209.39, Was #5
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.574/209.82, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.590/209.10, Was #4 
These two are really glued together all the way down the and tie for the second spot, Edwards will get the edge based on mph. Edwards sets the track mph record. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.227/166.81 mph, 1,000ft-5.500. Line with a real nice pass...Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.749, 660ft-4.226/166.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.499.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.573@ 208.84 
   2. Mike Edwards         A.R.T./Young Life GXP           6.574  209.82&
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.574  209.52 
   4. Johnny Gray          Johnny Gray Racing Stratus      6.581  209.39 
   5. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.581  208.75 
   6. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.595  209.39 
   7. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.596  209.23 
   8. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.599  209.07 
   9. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.614  208.81 
  10. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.627  206.83 
  11. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Stratus      6.629  207.21 
  12. Rodger Brogdon       Charter GXP                     6.634  207.98 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.647  207.24 
  14. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.660  206.45 
  15. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.690  206.01 
  16. Ben Watson           Pirhana Z GTO                   6.706  204.54 
  17. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.726  204.70 
  18. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.741  205.51 
  19. Danny Gruninger      www.usrecognition.com Stratus  11.746   72.74 
 
 @ = Track ET Record
 & = Track Speed Record

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite 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: Ben Watson       Runs 6.677/206.10, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run 
Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,356 feet.

Watson with a real nice pass to start the day...he runs his career quickest pass. Ben Watson's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.792, 660ft-4.291/164.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.585.

      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.614/209.30, Now #9
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Danny Gruninger  Runs 6.713/206.61, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run 
Stanfield with a nice clean pass to get into the show. Gruninger with his career quickest and fastest pass...Danny Gruninger's incremental times: 60ft-1.011 sec., 330ft-2.822, 660ft-4.326/163.75 mph, 1,000ft-5.621.

Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,356 feet, track temperature 106 degrees.

      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.653/207.34, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.622/208.81, Now #11
                                  No Prior Run 
A couple clean pass for these two to get in the show...V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.279/164.77 mph, 1,000ft-5.567.
Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.263/165.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.543.
      Left Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.697/206.39, Now #17
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.609/209.17, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.634/206.39, Was #14 
Brogdon has the Eliminator Boats president Bob Leach with them this weekend as they have signed on as a multi-year associate sponorship. Riverawith his career quickest and fastest pass, but it will not get him in the show. Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.807, 660ft-4.311/163.67 mph, 1,000ft-5.606. Brogdon with a nice pass to move up the ladder to the number nine spot. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.254/166.05 mph, 1,000ft-5.531.
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.793/203.71, Now #19
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.634/207.53, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.629/207.21, Was #14 
From what I hear Benza hurt his No. 1 engine last night, and he slows from his best pass yesterday and he will not get in the show on this pass. Deceglie slows from his pass yesterday, but he will stay in the No. 14 spot.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.622/208.10, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.627/206.83, Was #13
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.596/209.43, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/209.23, Was #7 
Coughlin ties his best pass from yesterday and he will stay in the number seven spot...Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.250/166.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.523. Morgan with his quickest pass of the weekend, but he doesn't move up the ladder. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.257/165.27 mph, 1,000ft-5.540.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.625/210.21, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.614/208.81, Was #11
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.573/209.75, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.581/208.75, Was #5 
Allen Johnson with the quickest pass of the day and that ties Krisher for the quickest E.T. of the weekend and he will take the number one spot based on the mph. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.747, 660ft-4.225/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.499. WJ slows from his time yesterday and he will stay in the eleventh spot.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.590/209.72, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.599/209.07, Was #8
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 7.338/143.58, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.581/209.39, Was #5 
Gray with problems early and and pushes in the clutch. Johnson with his quickest pass of the weekend to move up the ladder a couple spots. Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.242/166.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.516.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.571/210.11, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.595/209.39, Was #7
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.572/210.44, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.574/209.52, Was #4 
The Summit teammates go to the top of the list with Anderson grabbing the number one spot and Line going to the number two spot. Line with the fastest pass of the weekend for the track record and Anderson sets the track E.T. record here. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.229/166.62 mph, 1,000ft-5.500.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.230/166.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.574/210.14, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.574/209.82, Was #5
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.583/209.82, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.573/208.84, Was #4 
Edwards matches his E.t. from yesterday....Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.230/166.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.502. Krisher slows from his pass of yesterday. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.249/159.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.510.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.571@ 210.11 
   2. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.572  210.44&
   3. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.573  209.75 
   4. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.573  209.82 
   5. Mike Edwards         A.R.T./Young Life GXP           6.574  210.14 
   6. Johnny Gray          Johnny Gray Racing Stratus      6.581  209.39 
   7. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.590  209.72 
   8. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.596  209.43 
   9. Rodger Brogdon       Charter GXP                     6.609  209.17 
  10. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.614  209.30 
  11. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.614  210.21 
  12. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.622  208.81 
  13. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.622  208.10 
  14. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Stratus      6.629  207.53 
  15. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.653  207.34 
  16. Ben Watson           Pirhana Z GTO                   6.677  206.10 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.697  206.39 
  18. Danny Gruninger      www.usrecognition.com Stratus   6.713  206.61 
  19. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.793  205.51 
 
 @ = Track ET Record
 & = Track Speed Record

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite 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: Danny Gruninger  Runs 6.703/206.73, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.713/206.61, Was #18 
Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.91 inches, adjusted altitude 2,019 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Gruninger again with his career quickest and fastest pass, but he will not get in the show. Danny Gruninger's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.816, 660ft-4.318/163.77 mph, 1,000ft-5.612.

      Left Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.684/205.76, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.677/206.10, Was #16
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.732/204.51, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.793/203.71, Was #19 
Benza with his quickest pass of the weekend, but he won't get into the show. No help here for Watson and he will stay on the bubble.
      Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.631/207.75, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.629/207.21, Was #14
     Right Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.691/205.76, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.697/206.39, Was #17 
Rivera with his career quickest pass, but he won't get into the show. Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.793, 660ft-4.301/163.35 mph, 1,000ft-5.598. Deceglie slows from his time from yesterday, but stays in the number 14 spot. Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.264/165.44 mph, 1,000ft-5.548.
      Left Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.647/208.17, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.622/208.81, Was #12
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.660/207.02, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.653/207.34, Was #15 
No help here for either driver, still nice passes...Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.784, 660ft-4.280/164.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.564.
V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.281/164.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.572.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   No Time, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.609/209.17, Was #9
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.633/207.50, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.622/208.10, Was #13 
Brogdon did the burnout and then the engine lost fire as he was staging, and he will stay in the number nine spot for now. Morgan with a good pass, but he will not improve...Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.263/164.91 mph, 1,000ft-5.549.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     No Time, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/209.43, Was #8
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.609/209.36, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.614/208.81, Was #11 
Just as Coughlin is starting to stage the Christmas tree acts up, so the shut Coughlin out and send WJ on a single. He runs his quickest pass of the weekend to move up the ladder a couple spots. Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.257/165.92 mph, 1,000ft-5.534.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.579/209.92, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/209.43, Was #8 
Coughlin with a great looking pass, his quickest pass of the weekend to move up the ladder a couple spots. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.236/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.508.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      No Time, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.581/209.39, Was #7
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.620/209.04, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.614/209.30, Was #11 
Gray has the same problems as Coughlin with the stage light not coming on, so the push him back and let Stanfield run on a single. Stanfield with another nice pass, but he won't improve. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.003 sec., 330ft-2.783, 660ft-4.265/166.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.543.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.628/208.62, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.581/209.39, Was #7 
Gray with a nice pass, but he doesn't improve...Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.781, 660ft-4.266/165.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.548.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.612/208.71, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.573/208.84, Was #4
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.616/208.88, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.590/209.72, Was #8 
These two are side-by-side all the way down the 1320...Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.263/160.96 mph, 1,000ft-5.534.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.258/165.80 mph, 1,000ft-5.537.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.591/209.33, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.573/209.75, Was #3
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.586/209.26, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.574/210.14, Was #5 
A couple good looking passes, but neither will improve....Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.238/166.44 mph, 1,000ft-5.515.
Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.236/166.91 mph, 1,000ft-5.510. Allen Johnson qualifies for the "Countdown to 1" by qualifying here.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.576/210.01, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.572/210.44, Was #2
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.594/209.75, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.571/210.11, Was #1 
The Summit cars wrap up qualifying and Line with the quickest pass of the round but Anderson holds on to the number one spot. Anderson qualifies for the "Countdown to 1" by qualifying here. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.228/166.62 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.245/166.33 mph, 1,000ft-5.520. This is 73rd time Anderson has qualified No. 1 and the sixth time here in Sonoma. This is the 23rd time the Summit teammates have qualified No. 1 and No. 2 and third time they have done it here in Sonoma.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.571@ 210.11 
   2. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.572  210.44&
   3. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus      6.573  209.75 
   4. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.573  209.82 
   5. Mike Edwards         A.R.T./Young Life GXP           6.574  210.14 
   6. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.579  209.92 
   7. Johnny Gray          Johnny Gray Racing Stratus      6.581  209.39 
   8. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cobalt                 6.590  209.72 
   9. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.609  210.21 
  10. Rodger Brogdon       Charter GXP                     6.609  209.17 
  11. Greg Stanfield       Attitude Apparel GXP            6.614  209.30 
  12. Rickie Jones         Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus          6.622  208.81 
  13. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Stratus               6.622  208.10 
  14. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Stratus      6.629  207.75 
  15. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Stratus             6.653  207.34 
  16. Ben Watson           Pirhana Z GTO                   6.677  206.10 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.691  206.39 
  18. Danny Gruninger      www.usrecognition.com Stratus   6.703  206.73 
  19. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.732  205.51 
 
 @ = Track ET Record
 & = Track Speed Record

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cobalt)              0.024      6.626 209.65
 (L) Warren Johnson (K&N Filters GXP)            0.051      6.627 210.37
Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 57 percent, barometer 29.96 inches, adjusted altitude 1,374 feet, track temperature 109 degrees.

W. Johnson is 43 - 21 against K. Johnson in prior events but they have each won four times against each other in round one meetings. K. Johnson with the starting line advantage and never looks back to put his dad on the trailer.

 (W) Johnny Gray (Johnny Gray Racing Stratus)    0.054      6.608 208.91
 (L) Rodger Brogdon (Charter GXP)                0.049      6.628 208.81
Gray is 1 - 0 against Brogdon in prior events. Brogdon with a slight starting line advantage, but Gray has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never looks back. Johnny Gray's MOV: 0.0150 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.032      6.579 209.79
 (L) Greg Stanfield (Attitude Apparel GXP)       0.013      6.621 209.01
Coughlin is 14 - 1 against Stanfield in prior events. Stanfield is out of the gate first, but Coughlin has the difference made up by 300 feet and runs low E.T. of the round for the win by 0.0234 seconds (approximately 7 feet).
 (W) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus)       0.025      6.618 208.26
 (L) Mike Edwards (A.R.T./Young Life GXP)        0.058      6.822 167.41
Jones is 2 - 1 against Edwards in prior events. Jones is out of the gate first, but Edwards has him chased down by half track but then something goes wrong with Edwards car and Jones drives back around him for the win.
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.060      6.561 210.18
 (L) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Stratus)             0.065      8.024 123.66
Line is 11 - 6 against Gaines in prior events. Line with the starting line advantage and then runs low E.T. of the event for the win. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.743, 660ft-4.217/166.87 mph, 1,000ft-5.488. Gaines with problems and pushes in the clutch by half track. Line with lane choice over Gray in next round.
 (W) Larry Morgan (Lucas Oil Stratus)            0.059      6.616 207.75
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cobalt)              -0.038(R)  6.590 210.21
Krisher is 5 - 3 against Morgan in prior events. Krisher is too quick on the tree and turns on the red light. Morgan with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win and he will have lane choice over Jones in the next round.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.061      6.590 210.05
 (L) Ben Watson (Pirhana Z GTO)                  0.061      6.696 206.10
Anderson is 1 - 0 against Watson in prior events. They leave together and then it is all Anderson from there on. Anderson will have lane choice over K. Johnson in the next round.
 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)  0.096      6.577 209.85
 (L) Vinnie Deceglie (Mountain View Tire Stratus 0.088      6.624 208.42
Johnson is 2 - 0 against Deceglie in prior events. Deceglie with a slight starting line advantage, but the it all Johnson with the second quickest pass of the round for the win and lane choice against coughlin in the next round.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus)       0.023      6.670 208.39
 (L) Larry Morgan (Lucas Oil Stratus)            0.038      6.661 207.85
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 50 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,785 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Jones and Morgan have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Jones with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Rickie Jones' MOV: 0.0066 seconds (approximately 2 feet).

 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.043      6.593 210.11
 (L) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cobalt)              0.029      6.618 209.30
Anderson is 28 - 16 against Johnson in prior events. Johnson with the starting line advantage, but Anderson has him chased down by half track and then takes the win by 0.0117 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Anderson will have lane choice over Jones in the semifinal.
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.027      6.592 209.59
 (L) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)  0.046      6.606 209.65
Coughlin is 19 - 10 against Johnson in prior events. Coughlin with the starting line advantage and then runs the quickest pass of the round for the win by 0.0331 seconds (approximately 10 feet).
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.084      6.605 209.49
 (L) Johnny Gray (Johnny Gray Racing Stratus)    0.095      6.637 208.91
Line is 5 - 0 against Gray in prior events. Line with the starting line advantage and never looks back to take the win by 0.0432 seconds (approximately 13 feet). Line will give up lane choice to Coughlin in the semifinal.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.061      6.629 209.10
 (L) Rickie Jones (Quarter-Max/RJ Stratus)       0.029      6.671 207.91
Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 29.92 inches, adjusted altitude 2,060 feet, track temperature 119 degrees.

Anderson is 4 - 0 against Jones in prior events. Jones with the starting line advantage and the lead until just before 1000 feet when Anderson is able to chase him down and take the win by 0.0102 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.020      6.612 209.23
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.040      6.605 209.56
Coughlin and Line have each won 13 times against the other in prior events. Line with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Jason Line's MOV: 0.0133 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Line will have lane choice over his teammate in the final.

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.024      6.639 208.33
 (L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.068      6.632 208.71
Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.89 inches, adjusted altitude 2,363 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Anderson is 16 - 10 against Line in prior events and Anderson is 8 - 3 against Line in prior final rounds. This is Anderson's second final this year and this is Line's seventh final round this year and fourth final in a row. Line with a big starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. This is Line's fourth win this year and 19th National event win. Line has moved with in 10 points of second place and 70 behind point leader Coughlin.