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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Fuel 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:
 
      Left Lane: J.R. Todd        Runs 3.990/297.22, Now #1
     Right Lane: Mike Strasburg   Runs 4.028/289.20, Now #2
Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 29.88 inches, adjusted altitude 1,412 feet, track temperature 99 degrees.

Todd with a real nice pass to start the weekend...J.R. Todd's incremental times: 60ft-0.866 sec., 330ft-2.210, 660ft-3.176/259.36 mph. Strasburg was straight down the groove...Mike Strasburg's incremental times: 60ft-0.853 sec., 330ft-2.222, 660ft-3.200/260.16 mph.

      Left Lane: Steven Chrisman  No Time, Now #4
     Right Lane: Troy Buff        Runs 46.757/0.00, Now #3
Chrisman doesn't get the car to fire...Buff spins the tires and banged the blower and the chutes deploy.
     Right Lane: Joe Hartley      Runs 4.050/298.60, Now #3
Hartley with nice clean pass straight down the groove. Joe Hartley's incremental times: 60ft-0.883 sec., 330ft-2.262, 660ft-3.238/259.71 mph.
      Left Lane: Clay Millican    Runs 6.231/94.63, Now #5
     Right Lane: Doug Kalitta     Runs 4.024/302.82, Now #2
Kalitta started to shake the tires and he pedaled it one time. Doug Kalitta's incremental times: 60ft-0.860 sec., 330ft-2.277, 660ft-3.226/267.06 mph. Millican started to lose traction and clicked it off...
      Left Lane: Shawn Langdon    Runs 3.975/289.82, Now #2
     Right Lane: Morgan Lucas     Runs 3.891/306.95, Now #1
Teammates in a real good side-by-side drag race to go to the numbers one and two spots...Shawn Langdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.855 sec., 330ft-2.197, 660ft-3.146/263.82 mph.
Morgan Lucas' incremental times: 60ft-0.848 sec., 330ft-2.169, 660ft-3.103/271.52 mph.
      Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.947/298.73, Now #2
     Right Lane: Spencer Massey   Runs 3.979/298.67, Now #4
This was a good drag race....Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.835 sec., 330ft-2.180, 660ft-3.138/264.55 mph.
Spencer Massey's incremental times: 60ft-0.849 sec., 330ft-2.212, 660ft-3.172/264.70 mph.
      Left Lane: B. Bernstein     Runs 4.005/291.95, Now #7
     Right Lane: Larry Dixon      Runs 3.906/309.84, Now #2
Dixon with a real nice pass...top speed of the event...Larry Dixon's incremental times: 60ft-0.847 sec., 330ft-2.183, 660ft-3.122/270.54 mph. Bernstein with a good clean pass to start the weekend... Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.852 sec., 330ft-2.205, 660ft-3.179/257.87 mph.
      Left Lane: Tony Schumacher  Runs 3.971/299.40, Now #5
     Right Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 3.956/304.39, Now #4
This is a rematch of last weeks final...with the same results. Brown was the quicker of the two... Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.845 sec., 330ft-2.195, 660ft-3.161/261.42 mph.
Antron Brown's incremental times: 60ft-0.849 sec., 330ft-2.203, 660ft-3.157/264.55 mph. Lucas holds on to the number one spot 3.891 seconds at 306.95 mph.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Morgan Lucas         Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr  3.891  306.95 
   2. Larry Dixon          Al-Anabi Racing Dragster        3.906  309.84 
   3. Cory McClenathan     Valvoline/Fram Dragster         3.947  298.73 
   4. Antron Brown         Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster  3.956  304.39 
   5. Tony Schumacher      U.S. Army Dragster              3.971  299.40 
   6. Shawn Langdon        Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst  3.975  289.82 
   7. Spencer Massey       US Smokeless Dragster           3.979  298.67 
   8. J.R. Todd            Mach 1/Global Services Dragste  3.990  297.22 
   9. Brandon Bernstein    Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster    4.005  291.95 
  10. Doug Kalitta         No. 50 Dragster                 4.024  302.82 
  11. Mike Strasburg       B & J Transmissions Dragster    4.028  289.20 
  12. Joe Hartley          Hartley Racing Dragster         4.050  298.60 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Clay Millican        LifeLock Dragster               6.231   94.63 
  14. Troy Buff            Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 46.757    0.00 

Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Troy Buff        Runs 4.060/267.64, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 46.757/0.00, Was #14
     Right Lane: Steven Chrisman  Runs 6.729/108.74, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run 
Weather conditions: air temperature 60 degrees, relative humidity 68 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 714 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

Chrisman is up in smoke by 150 feet and clicks it off. It appears Buff used up an engine on the top end with a big cloud of smoke...Troy Buff's incremental times: 60ft-0.846 sec., 330ft-2.201, 660ft-3.181/249.49 mph.

      Left Lane: Joe Hartley      Runs 3.981/304.39, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 4.050/298.60, Was #12
     Right Lane: Terry Haddock    Runs 4.009/291.82, Now #11
                                  No Prior Run 
Hartley with a nice clean pass to move up to the number eight spot. Joe Hartley's incremental times: 60ft-0.862 sec., 330ft-2.227, 660ft-3.182/264.34 mph. Haddock with a good clean pass and he gets into the show. Terry Haddock's incremental times: 60ft-0.866 sec., 330ft-2.225, 660ft-3.189/260.11 mph.
      Left Lane: Mike Strasburg   Runs 3.986/305.08, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 4.028/289.20, Was #13
     Right Lane: Clay Millican    Runs 3.908/310.48, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.231/94.63, Was #15 
Strasburg with a nice clean pass for straight down the groove to get in the show. Mike Strasburg's incremental times: 60ft-0.872 sec., 330ft-2.233, 660ft-3.191/265.69 mph. Millican makes a big move in the right direction to go to the number three spot. Clay Millican's incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.190, 660ft-3.129/271.46 mph.
      Left Lane: Doug Kalitta     Runs 3.906/307.44, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 4.024/302.82, Was #14
     Right Lane: B. Bernstein     Runs 3.898/298.40, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 4.005/291.95, Was #12 
This was real good drag race with both cars with the big header flames and they go to the number two and four spots. Doug Kalitta's incremental times: 60ft-0.862 sec., 330ft-2.203, 660ft-3.122/273.16 mph.
Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.862 sec., 330ft-2.177, 660ft-3.098/272.17 mph.
      Left Lane: Spencer Massey   Runs 3.850/303.57, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 3.979/298.67, Was #10
     Right Lane: J.R. Todd        Runs 3.811/312.06, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 3.990/297.22, Was #13 
Todd goes to the top of the list with a great looking pass, he was straight down the groove, also with the fastest pass of the event. J.R. Todd's incremental times: 60ft-0.835 sec., 330ft-2.121, 660ft-3.039/274.22 mph. Massey was just a few ticks behind him for the number two spot...Spencer Massey's incremental times: 60ft-0.830 sec., 330ft-2.144, 660ft-3.060/273.88 mph.
      Left Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 3.844/311.05, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 3.956/304.39, Was #9
     Right Lane: Shawn Langdon    Runs 3.857/309.20, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 3.975/289.82, Was #11 
Some great drag racing tonight, everyone keeping the big Goodyears hooked up all the way down the 1000 feet. Brown goes to the number two spot...Antron Brown's incremental times: 60ft-0.837 sec., 330ft-2.145, 660ft-3.064/272.56 mph. Langdon goes to the number four spot...Shawn Langdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.843 sec., 330ft-2.162, 660ft-3.081/275.67 mph.
      Left Lane: Larry Dixon      Runs 3.816/313.44, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 3.906/309.84, Was #7
     Right Lane: Tony Schumacher  Runs 3.880/308.92, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 3.971/299.40, Was #11 
Dixon goes to the number two spot...Larry Dixon's incremental times: 60ft-0.841 sec., 330ft-2.133, 660ft-3.044/275.67 mph. Schumacher with a nice pass...Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.845 sec., 330ft-2.168, 660ft-3.097/271.84 mph.
      Left Lane: Morgan Lucas     Runs 3.868/309.91, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 3.891/306.95, Was #7
     Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.831/314.68, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 3.947/298.73, Was #11 
McClenathan with a good looking pass, and big top end speed, fastest of the event. Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.833 sec., 330ft-2.143, 660ft-3.062/275.34 mph. Lucas with his quickest pass of the weekend, but will stay in the number seven spot...Morgan Lucas' incremental times: 60ft-0.841 sec., 330ft-2.160, 660ft-3.087/272.67 mph. J.R. Todd holds on to the number one spot and Joe Hartley is on the bump spot at 3.981.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. J.R. Todd            Mach 1/Global Services Dragste  3.811  312.06 
   2. Larry Dixon          Al-Anabi Racing Dragster        3.816  313.44 
   3. Cory McClenathan     Valvoline/Fram Dragster         3.831  314.68 
   4. Antron Brown         Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster  3.844  311.05 
   5. Spencer Massey       US Smokeless Dragster           3.850  303.57 
   6. Shawn Langdon        Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst  3.857  309.20 
   7. Morgan Lucas         Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr  3.868  309.91 
   8. Tony Schumacher      U.S. Army Dragster              3.880  308.92 
   9. Brandon Bernstein    Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster    3.898  298.40 
  10. Doug Kalitta         No. 50 Dragster                 3.906  307.44 
  11. Clay Millican        LifeLock Dragster               3.908  310.48 
  12. Joe Hartley          Hartley Racing Dragster         3.981  304.39 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Mike Strasburg       B & J Transmissions Dragster    3.986  305.08 
  14. Terry Haddock        Dragster                        4.009  291.82 
  15. Troy Buff            Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags  4.060  267.64 
  16. Steven Chrisman      Chrisman Driveline Dragster     6.729  108.74 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Steven Chrisman  Runs 8.551/112.27, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Mike Strasburg   Runs 6.997/99.35, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run 
Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,356 feet, track temperature 106 degrees.

Chrisman has problems on the burnout and his crew and Safety Safari pushes his car back to the starting line. When the light turns green he is up in smoke and coast on through the 1000 feet. Strasburg is up in smoke around 200 feet and clicks it off.

     Right Lane: Troy Buff        Runs 4.048/286.98, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run 
Buff is straight down the groove and he runs his quickest pass of the weekend
      Left Lane: Clay Millican    Runs 6.042/104.42, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 3.908/310.48, Was #11
     Right Lane: Joe Hartley      Runs 4.066/291.89, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 3.981/304.39, Was #12 
Millican starts to haze the tires around 300 feet and clicks it off. Hartley with good clean pass, but doesn't improve on his time from yesterday.
      Left Lane: B. Bernstein     Runs 4.580/167.36, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 3.898/298.40, Was #9
     Right Lane: Doug Kalitta     Runs 7.352/89.68, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 3.906/307.44, Was #10 
Kalitta is up in smoke early and clicks it off. Bernstein starts to haze the tires just past half track and he clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Tony Schumacher  Runs 3.900/306.81, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 3.880/308.92, Was #8
     Right Lane: Morgan Lucas     Runs 5.682/113.25, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 3.868/309.91, Was #7 
Lucas is up in smoke just past the 330-foot mark. Schumacher was on a good pass until right before the finish line when it started mixing up cylinders. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.844 sec., 330ft-2.176, 660ft-3.115/271.08 mph.
      Left Lane: Shawn Langdon    Runs 3.901/302.48, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 3.857/309.20, Was #6
     Right Lane: Spencer Massey   Runs 5.424/123.06, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 3.850/303.57, Was #5 
Massey lost traction about the same spot as Lucas and shut it off. Langdon with nice clean pass, he will not improve, but has the second quickest pass of the day. Shawn Langdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.850 sec., 330ft-2.181, 660ft-3.109/272.01 mph.
      Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.002/286.98, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 3.831/314.68, Was #3
     Right Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 3.916/308.35, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 3.844/311.05, Was #4 
Brown with nice clean pass, and will stay in the number four spot. Antron Brown's incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.193, 660ft-3.132/269.78 mph. McClenathan started to mix up cylinders around half track and then the engine let go with a big fireball about 800 feet...
      Left Lane: J.R. Todd        Runs 4.783/154.74, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 3.811/312.06, Was #1
     Right Lane: Larry Dixon      Runs 6.702/86.21, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 3.816/313.44, Was #2 
Dixon is up in smoke early and off the throttle...Todd starts to haze the tires a little farther down track and he clicks it off.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. J.R. Todd            Mach 1/Global Services Dragste  3.811  312.06 
   2. Larry Dixon          Al-Anabi Racing Dragster        3.816  313.44 
   3. Cory McClenathan     Valvoline/Fram Dragster         3.831  314.68 
   4. Antron Brown         Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster  3.844  311.05 
   5. Spencer Massey       US Smokeless Dragster           3.850  303.57 
   6. Shawn Langdon        Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst  3.857  309.20 
   7. Morgan Lucas         Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr  3.868  309.91 
   8. Tony Schumacher      U.S. Army Dragster              3.880  308.92 
   9. Brandon Bernstein    Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster    3.898  298.40 
  10. Doug Kalitta         No. 50 Dragster                 3.906  307.44 
  11. Clay Millican        LifeLock Dragster               3.908  310.48 
  12. Joe Hartley          Hartley Racing Dragster         3.981  304.39 
  13. Troy Buff            Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags  4.048  286.98 
  14. Mike Strasburg       B & J Transmissions Dragster    6.997  305.08 
  15. Steven Chrisman      Chrisman Driveline Dragster     8.551  112.27 
  16. Terry Haddock        Dragster                         NT   

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4
SONOMA, Calif. - SONOMA - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Terry Haddock    Runs 5.494/124.00, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run 
Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.91 inches, adjusted altitude 2,019 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Haddock launches hard, but is up in smoke at 330 feet...

      Left Lane: Troy Buff        Runs 5.885/107.82, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 4.048/286.98, Was #13
     Right Lane: Steven Chrisman  Runs 7.015/94.89, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 8.551/112.27, Was #16 
Chrisman blisters the Goodyears around 200 feet and lifts. Buff starts to lose traction around 400 feet and clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Joe Hartley      Runs 3.989/304.12, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 3.981/304.39, Was #12
     Right Lane: Clay Millican    Runs 6.259/97.67, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 3.908/310.48, Was #11 
Millican is up in smoke early and off the throttle. Hartley with a good clean pass, but will not improve. Joe Hartley's incremental times: 60ft-0.868 sec., 330ft-2.239, 660ft-3.192/266.79 mph.
      Left Lane: Doug Kalitta     Runs 5.738/112.62, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 3.906/307.44, Was #10
     Right Lane: B. Bernstein     Runs 4.027/290.01, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 3.898/298.40, Was #9 
Kalitta is up in smoke just past 330 feet and lifts. Bernstein with a clean pass...Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.855 sec., 330ft-2.209, 660ft-3.200/256.02 mph.
      Left Lane: Morgan Lucas     Runs 4.904/148.64, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 3.868/309.91, Was #7
     Right Lane: Tony Schumacher  Runs 3.941/294.37, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 3.880/308.92, Was #8 
Lucas is up in smoke and clicks it off. Schumacher is straight down the groove with the quickest pass of the round. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.844 sec., 330ft-2.173, 660ft-3.125/265.53 mph. Schumacher will face Bernstein in a rematch of last week's round one.
      Left Lane: Spencer Massey   Runs 3.977/298.87, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 3.850/303.57, Was #5
     Right Lane: Shawn Langdon    Runs 4.626/164.21, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 3.857/309.20, Was #6 
Langdon got real loose around 660 feet...Massey with a nice pass, the second quickest pass of the round. Spencer Massey's incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.202, 660ft-3.167/261.02 mph.
      Left Lane: Antron Brown     Runs 4.653/164.09, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 3.844/311.05, Was #4
     Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.476/176.63, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 3.831/314.68, Was #3 
Brown starts to haze the tires around half track and clicks it off. McClenathan started to lose traction a little past half track and shut it off.
      Left Lane: Larry Dixon      Runs 6.677/86.06, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 3.816/313.44, Was #2
     Right Lane: J.R. Todd        Runs 6.128/101.16, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 3.811/312.06, Was #1 
Both of them start to lose traction about the same time, and they both coast on through the 1000 feet. Todd holds on to the number one spot for the third time in his career.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. J.R. Todd            Mach 1/Global Services Dragste  3.811  312.06 
   2. Larry Dixon          Al-Anabi Racing Dragster        3.816  313.44 
   3. Cory McClenathan     Valvoline/Fram Dragster         3.831  314.68 
   4. Antron Brown         Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster  3.844  311.05 
   5. Spencer Massey       US Smokeless Dragster           3.850  303.57 
   6. Shawn Langdon        Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst  3.857  309.20 
   7. Morgan Lucas         Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr  3.868  309.91 
   8. Tony Schumacher      U.S. Army Dragster              3.880  308.92 
   9. Brandon Bernstein    Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster    3.898  298.40 
  10. Doug Kalitta         No. 50 Dragster                 3.906  307.44 
  11. Clay Millican        LifeLock Dragster               3.908  310.48 
  12. Joe Hartley          Hartley Racing Dragster         3.981  304.39 
  13. Troy Buff            Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags  4.048  286.98 
  14. Terry Haddock        Dragster                        5.494  291.82 
  15. Mike Strasburg       B & J Transmissions Dragster    6.997  305.08 
  16. Steven Chrisman      Chrisman Driveline Dragster     7.015  112.27 

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster)        0.070      3.872 307.93
 (L) Brandon Bernstein (Budweiser/Lucas Oil Drag 0.068      3.978 302.21
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 58 percent, barometer 29.99 inches, adjusted altitude 1,161 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Schumacher is 23 - 10 against Bernstein in prior events. Schumacher is 23 - 10 against Bernstein in prior events and three to one in round one meetings. This is a repeat of last weeks first round match up. They leave together and then it is all Schumacher for the win. Schumacher with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.

 (W) Clay Millican (LifeLock Dragster)           0.075      3.923 311.13
 (L) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Drag 0.048      4.113 256.89
Millican and Langdon have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Langdon with the starting line advantage and he has the lead until just around 600 feet when Millican chases him down and takes the lead and the win. Millican with a good clean pass as Langdon slows on the top end.
 (W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.073      3.900 312.13
 (L) Troy Buff (Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Dragste 0.066      3.950 295.34
Brown is 3 - 0 against Buff in prior events. Buff with the starting line advantage and the lead until around half track when Brown was able to chase him down and take the win light. Buff with his quickest pass in a losing effort and Brown slowed from his qualifying time but is now three rounds away from sweeping the "Western Swing".
 (W) J.R. Todd (Mach 1/Global Services Dragster) 0.081      3.914 305.70
 (L) Steven Chrisman (Chrisman Driveline Dragste 0.133      9.033 112.73
This is the first time Chrisman and Todd have faced each other in eliminations. Chrisman is up in smoke as soon as he hit the throttle. Todd is straight down the groove for the win and he will give up lane choice in the next round against Schumacher.
 (W) Mike Strasburg (B & J Transmissions Dragste 0.107      3.949 275.96
 (L) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster)      0.071      5.614 125.63
Dixon is 6 - 0 against Strasburg in prior events. Dixon starts to smoke the tires early and pedals it and is back up in smoke to end his weekend. Strasburg used up and engine in the win, but he still runs his quickest pass of the weekend.
 (W) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster)  0.091      3.930 297.35
 (L) Terry Haddock (Dragster)                    0.108      4.031 298.01
McClenathan is 1 - 0 against Haddock in prior events. McClenathan is out of the gate first and never looks back to take the win. McClenathan will give up lane choice to Millican in the next round. Haddock with his quickest pass this weekend in a losing effort.
 (W) Joe Hartley (Hartley Racing Dragster)       0.112      4.175 249.90
 (L) Spencer Massey (US Smokeless Dragster)      0.055      4.399 236.26
Hartley and Massey have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Massey with the starting line advantage and then starts to lose traction and he pedals it and is then dropping cylinders the rest of the way down the 1000 feet and can't catch Hartley. Hartley starts to haze the tires on the top end, but holds on for the win. He will give up lane choice to Brown in the next round.
 (W) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.074      3.870 308.21
 (L) Doug Kalitta (No. 50 Dragster)              0.087      3.940 309.63
Kalitta and Lucas have each won 6 times against the other in prior events. Lucas with the starting line advantage and never trails as he runs quickest pass of the round for the win. Kalitta with a good pass in a losing effort. Lucas will have lane choice over Strasburg in the next round.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster)  0.092      4.323 233.96
 (L) Clay Millican (LifeLock Dragster)           0.079      4.475 226.89
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 50 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,785 feet.

McClenathan is 5 - 1 against Millican in prior events. Millican with the starting line advantage and then starts to loose traction first and pedals it, then starts dropping cylinders...McClenathan starts to loose traction just after Millican and he pedaled it a couple times but got it to the finish line first for the win.

 (W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.085      4.147 260.56
 (L) Joe Hartley (Hartley Racing Dragster)       0.131      4.298 243.06
Brown is 3 - 0 against Hartley in prior events. Brown is out of the gate first and never looks back for the win. He was hazing the tires on the top end, but take the win. Hartley started to loose traction around 600 feet.
 (W) Mike Strasburg (B & J Transmissions Dragste 0.121      4.118 243.28
 (L) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.070      4.853 183.97
This is the first time Strasburg and Lucas have faced each other in eliminations. Lucas is out of the gate first, but then is up in smoke by 330 feet and pedals it, but by that time Strasburg is straight down the groove for the win. Strasburg will have lane choice in the semifinal against McClenathan.
 (W) J.R. Todd (Mach 1/Global Services Dragster) 0.070      3.995 292.33
 (L) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster)        0.091      4.169 250.09
Schumacher is 9 - 5 against Todd in prior events. Todd is out of the gate first and never looked back with the quickest pass of the round for the win. Schumacher started hazing the tires around 700 feet. todd will have lane choice over Brown in the semifinal.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster)  0.128      3.972 298.07
 (L) Mike Strasburg (B & J Transmissions Dragste 0.111      4.021 301.00
Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 29.92 inches, adjusted altitude 2,060 feet, track temperature 119 degrees.

McClenathan is 2 - 0 against Strasburg in prior events. Strasburg with the starting line advantage, but McClenathan had the difference made up by thew time they went by the Christmas tree. Cory McClenathan's MOV: 0.0325 seconds (approximately 14 feet).

 (W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.067      4.510 256.80
 (L) J.R. Todd (Mach 1/Global Services Dragster) 0.085      5.076 179.54
Brown is 1 - 0 against Todd in prior events. Brown is out of the gate first and Todd is the first to lose traction, and he pedals it a couple times. Brown started to lose traction and he pedaled it, and they were both dropping cylinders all the way down the 1000 feet and Brown takes the win light. Brown is one round from with sweeping the "Western Swing" Brown will give up lane choice to McClenathan in the final.

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
SONOMA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.067      3.990 299.06
 (L) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster)  0.088      4.002 290.82
Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.89 inches, adjusted altitude 2,363 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Brown with the starting line advantage and takes the win by 0.0338 seconds (approximately 14 feet). Brown sweeps the "Western Swing", and he is only the seventh professional driver to accomplish that feat. This is Brown's fifth National event win this year and his seventh National event win in Top Fuel and 23rd overall.