Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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BRAINERD, Minn. - BRAINERD - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 5.444/121.04, Now #1
Weather conditions: air temperature 93 degrees, relative humidity 49 percent, barometer 28.53 inches, adjusted altitude 4,770 feet, track temperature 118 degrees. Grubnic making his first appearance this year...the car starts dropping cylinders around 100 feet and then starts to smoke the tires around 250 feet and he clicks it off.
Left Lane: Tim Cullinan Runs 7.477/81.83, Now #3
Right Lane: Joe Hartley Runs 4.763/163.51, Now #1
Cullinan was dropping cylinders as soon as he hit the throttle. Hartley starts to smoke the tires around 300 feet and he clicks it off.
Left Lane: Clay Millican Runs 5.727/113.35, Now #4
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 5.135/137.39, Now #2
Millican starts to haze the tires around 300 feet and clicks it off...Kalitta is up in smoke just past the 330-foot mark.
Left Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 6.576/91.13, Now #6
Right Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 4.111/245.40, Now #1
Lucas has a hole or two out as soon as he hits the throttle and clicks it off. Lucas is dropping cylinders on the top end, but still goes to the number one spot... Morgan Lucas'
incremental times: 60ft-0.857 sec., 330ft-2.207, 660ft-3.201/247.38 mph.
Left Lane: Spencer Massey Runs 4.234/257.04, Now #3
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.004/298.01, Now #1
Left Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 4.088/286.80, Now #2
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 6.460/100.46, Now #9
Dixon is up in smoke around 250 feet...Bernstein dropped a cylinder right at the hit, but stayed with it to go to the number two spot. Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.861 sec., 330ft-2.250, 660ft-3.251/255.05 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 4.062/277.60, Now #2
Right Lane: Antron Brown Runs 4.787/156.05, Now #7
Brown starts to loose traction around half track and clicks it off. Schumacher makes it to the top end under power to go to the number two spot. Tony Schumacher's incremental times:
60ft-0.857 sec., 330ft-2.220, 660ft-3.200/253.52 mph. That wraps round one of qualifying with McClenathan leading the pack and Langdon is on the bump spot at 6.576.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Cory McClenathan Valvoline/Fram Dragster 4.004 298.01
2. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 4.062 277.60
3. Brandon Bernstein Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster 4.088 286.80
4. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 4.111 245.40
5. Spencer Massey US Smokeless Dragster 4.234 257.04
6. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 4.763 163.51
7. Antron Brown Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster 4.787 156.05
8. Doug Kalitta No. 50 Dragster 5.135 137.39
9. David Grubnic DHL Dragster 5.444 121.04
10. Clay Millican LifeLock Dragster 5.727 113.35
11. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 6.460 100.46
12. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst 6.576 91.13
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Tim Cullinan Dragster 7.477 81.83
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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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BRAINERD, Minn. - BRAINERD - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil 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: Scott Palmer Runs 4.455/217.39, Now #6
No Prior Run Weather conditions: air temperature 91 degrees, relative humidity 51 percent, barometer 28.52 inches, adjusted altitude 4,721 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.Palmer making his initial pass this weekend and has the header flames shooting high over the rear wing and then the engine went away with a quick fireball just past half track. He still gets into the top half of the show for now. Scott Palmer's incremental times: 60ft-0.892 sec., 330ft-2.358, 660ft-3.424/226.66 mph.
Left Lane: C. Karamesines Runs 4.325/225.48, Now #6
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Luigi Novelli Runs 4.410/204.73, Now #7
No Prior Run Karamesines started mixing up cylinders around half track and shut it off early. He still gets into the top half of the field. It appears Novelli pushed out a head gasket on the top end with a quick flash of flame.
Left Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 3.944/289.45, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.460/100.46, Was #14
Right Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 4.487/243.11, Now #10
No Prior Run Haddock was dropping cylinders early, but stayed with it to get into the show. Dixon launched hard and keep it hooked up to go to the number one spot. Larry Dixon's incremental times:
60ft-0.852 sec., 330ft-2.185, 660ft-3.120/266.85 mph.
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 4.157/270.97, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.444/121.04, Was #14 Grubnic was straight5 down the groove and into the top half of the show. David Grubnic's incremental times: 60ft-0.861 sec., 330ft-2.255, 660ft-3.271/244.29 mph. Apparently the engine went away on the top end as the Safety Safari trucks roll.
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 3.976/306.95, Now #2
Best prior run: 5.135/137.39, Was #14
Right Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 4.101/254.86, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.576/91.13, Was #16 Langdon was on a good pass and then shut off early, but still gets into the top half of the show. Shawn Langdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.864 sec., 330ft-2.237, 660ft-3.229/255.10 mph.
Kalitta with a great looking pass to go to the number two spot and he also records top speed of the event as he is the first one to run over 300 mph. Doug Kalitta's incremental times: 60ft-0.879 sec., 330ft-2.231, 660ft-3.184/266.21 mph.
Left Lane: Antron Brown Runs 3.947/304.46, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.787/156.05, Was #15
Right Lane: Clay Millican Runs 4.017/301.13, Now #5
Best prior run: 5.727/113.35, Was #16 This was a good side-by-side pass with Brown goes to the number two spot and Millican goes to the number five spot. Antron Brown's incremental times: 60ft-0.852 sec., 330ft-2.192,
660ft-3.148/263.98 mph.
Clay Millican's incremental times: 60ft-0.873 sec., 330ft-2.239,
660ft-3.212/261.98 mph.
Left Lane: Joe Hartley Runs 3.984/306.19, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.763/163.51, Was #16
Right Lane: Spencer Massey Runs 4.377/187.94, Now #12
Best prior run: 4.234/257.04, Was #11 Massey was on a good pass until just past half track when the header flames went out and the engine went silent. Hartley with a nice pass to get into the top half of the show, and second fastest pass of the event. Joe Hartley's incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.230,
660ft-3.189/265.85 mph.
Left Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 3.942/300.26, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.111/245.40, Was #10
Right Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 3.965/304.05, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.088/286.80, Was #8 Bernstein with a nice pass to go to the number four spot... Brandon Bernstein's incremental
times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.203, 660ft-3.167/264.49 mph. Lucas with a great pass to go to then number one spot. Morgan Lucas' incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.187, 660ft-3.139/265.80 mph.
Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.910/305.36, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.004/298.01, Was #7
Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.926/300.53, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.062/277.60, Was #9 This was a great drag race to wrap day one of qualifying as these two go to the number one and two spots. Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.834 sec., 330ft-2.173,
660ft-3.117/268.33 mph.
Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.842 sec., 330ft-2.170, 660ft-3.120/265.80 mph.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Cory McClenathan Valvoline/Fram Dragster 3.910 305.36
2. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.926 300.53
3. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 3.942 300.26
4. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.944 289.45
5. Antron Brown Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster 3.947 304.46
6. Brandon Bernstein Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.965 304.05
7. Doug Kalitta No. 50 Dragster 3.976 306.95
8. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 3.984 306.19
9. Clay Millican LifeLock Dragster 4.017 301.13
10. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst 4.101 254.86
11. David Grubnic DHL Dragster 4.157 270.97
12. Spencer Massey US Smokeless Dragster 4.234 257.04
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Chris Karamesines Strange/Chizler Dragster 4.325 225.48
14. Luigi Novelli National Machine Repair Dragst 4.410 204.73
15. Scott Palmer Tigerflow Systems Dragster 4.455 217.39
16. Terry Haddock Dragster 4.487 243.11
17. Tim Cullinan Dragster 7.477 81.83
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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BRAINERD, Minn. - BRAINERD - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil 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: Scott Palmer Runs 5.224/136.65, Now #13
No Prior Run Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 28.50 inches, adjusted altitude 3,854 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.Palmer starts to lose traction and clicks it off around 400 feet.
Left Lane: Tim Cullinan Runs 4.122/286.62, Now #11
Best prior run: 7.477/81.83, Was #14
Right Lane: C. Karamesines Runs 6.367/94.22, Now #15
No Prior Run Cullinan with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show. Tim Cullinan's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.298, 660ft-3.283/255.19 mph. Karamesines starts to shake and clicks it off and coast on through the 1000 feet.
Left Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 4.035/289.07, Now #10
No Prior Run
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 4.180/214.76, Now #13
Best prior run: 4.157/270.97, Was #12 Haddock with a good clean pass to go to the number ten spot...Terry Haddock's incremental
times: 60ft-0.875 sec., 330ft-2.238, 660ft-3.209/259.06 mph. Grubnic is off the throttle early and slows from his time yesterday. David Grubnic's incremental times: 60ft-0.869 sec., 330ft-2.232,
660ft-3.181/262.28 mph.
Left Lane: Luigi Novelli Runs 7.127/99.29, Now #17
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Joe Hartley No Time, Now #8
Best prior run: 3.984/306.19, Was #8 Hartley with problems and didn't do the burnout. Novelli rattled the tires right off the starting line and he clicked it off around 200 feet.
Left Lane: Spencer Massey Runs 3.948/303.23, Now #7
Best prior run: 4.234/257.04, Was #14
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 3.905/311.27, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.976/306.95, Was #7 This was a good drag race...Kalitta goes to the number one spot with the quickest and the fastest pass of the weekend. Doug Kalitta's incremental times: 60ft-0.870 sec., 330ft-2.199,
660ft-3.126/272.17 mph. Massey moves into the top half of the show...Spencer Massey's incremental
times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.197, 660ft-3.150/266.11 mph.
Left Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 7.302/82.49, Now #12
Best prior run: 4.101/254.86, Was #12
Right Lane: Antron Brown Runs 8.021/62.49, Now #6
Best prior run: 3.947/304.46, Was #6 Both cars with severe tire shake and they both click it off. Brown's chute deploys.
Left Lane: Clay Millican Runs 3.974/302.62, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.017/301.13, Was #10
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 3.886/304.60, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.944/289.45, Was #5 Dixon is the first into the 3.80's zone to go to the number one spot...Larry Dixon's incremental times: 60ft-0.847 sec., 330ft-2.174, 660ft-3.103/274.22 mph. Millican with his quickest pass this weekend and moves up the ladder one spot. Clay Millican's incremental times:
60ft-0.863 sec., 330ft-2.221, 660ft-3.176/267.37 mph.
Left Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 4.054/290.44, Now #8
Best prior run: 3.965/304.05, Was #8
Right Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 3.868/307.16, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.942/300.26, Was #5 No help here for Bernstein and he will stay in the number eight spot. Lucas with a great pass to go to the number one spot. Morgan Lucas' incremental times: 60ft-0.841 sec., 330ft-2.163,
660ft-3.085/274.39 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.893/308.71, Now #3
Best prior run: 3.926/300.53, Was #5
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.899/306.74, Now #4
Best prior run: 3.910/305.36, Was #4 A great side-by-side drag race by the teammates to wrap up qualifying with a pair of 3.89s.
Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.857 sec., 330ft-2.177, 660ft-3.109/271.57 mph.
Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.843 sec., 330ft-2.174, 660ft-3.115/270.64 mph.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 3.868 307.16
2. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.886 304.60
3. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.893 308.71
4. Cory McClenathan Valvoline/Fram Dragster 3.899 306.74
5. Doug Kalitta No. 50 Dragster 3.905 311.27
6. Antron Brown Matco Tools Direct TV Dragster 3.947 304.46
7. Spencer Massey US Smokeless Dragster 3.948 303.23
8. Brandon Bernstein Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.965 304.05
9. Clay Millican LifeLock Dragster 3.974 302.62
10. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 3.984 306.19
11. Terry Haddock Dragster 4.035 289.07
12. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Dragst 4.101 254.86
13. Tim Cullinan Dragster 4.122 286.62
14. David Grubnic DHL Dragster 4.157 270.97
15. Scott Palmer Tigerflow Systems Dragster 5.224 217.39
16. Chris Karamesines Strange/Chizler Dragster 6.367 225.48
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Luigi Novelli National Machine Repair Dragst 7.127 204.73
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Brandon Bernstein (Budweiser/Lucas Oil Drag 0.074 3.886 313.80
(L) Clay Millican (LifeLock Dragster) 0.061 3.974 293.09
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 64 percent, barometer 28.39 inches, adjusted altitude 3,701 feet, track temperature 93 degrees.Bernstein is 7 - 5 against Millican in prior events. Millican is first out of the gate, but Bernstein has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree. Bernstein runs his quickest pass of the weekend, and top speed of the event for the win. Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.867 sec., 330ft-2.188, 660ft-3.114/273.83 mph. Millican matched his qualifying time in a losing effort.
(W) Joe Hartley (Hartley Racing Dragster) 0.080 4.099 290.07
(L) Spencer Massey (US Smokeless Dragster) 0.058 4.587 184.72
Hartley is 2 - 1 against Massey in prior events. Massey is out of the gate first, but then starts losing traction and Hartley drives by him for the win light. Hartley with the win moves within 24 points of Millican who is tenth in the point standings.
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.073 3.872 313.00
(L) Terry Haddock (Dragster) 0.116 4.070 258.32
This is the first time Haddock and Brown have faced each other in eliminations. Brown is facing his 83rd different driver. Haddock is dropping cylinders early and Brown runs his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.
(W) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Drag 0.040 3.966 286.07
(L) Doug Kalitta (No. 50 Dragster) 0.073 4.062 286.13
Langdon is 2 - 1 against Kalitta in prior events. Langdon with the starting line advantage and never trails for the win. Kalitta has a cylinder or two out right at the hit and never picks them back up. Langdon dropped some cylinders around half track and then pushed out a head gasket on the top end, but help on for the win. He runs his quickest pass of the weekend for the win light.
(W) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.079 3.841 307.65
(L) Chris Karamesines (Strange/Chizler Dragster 0.122 4.118 298.01
This is the first time Karamesines and Lucas have faced each other in eliminations. Lucas with a great looking pass as he runs low E.T. of the event for the win. Morgan Lucas' incremental
times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.160, 660ft-3.063/278.58 mph. Karamesines with his quickest pass of the event in a losing effort. Lucas will have lane choice over Bernstein in round two.
(W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.079 3.837 314.68
(L) Scott Palmer (Tigerflow Systems Dragster) 0.129 4.222 217.42
Palmer is 1 - 0 against Dixon in prior events. Dixon with low E.T. of the event for the win.
Larry Dixon's incremental times: 60ft-0.840 sec., 330ft-2.148, 660ft-3.070/274.33 mph. He will have lane choice over Hartley in the next round. Palmer with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.119 3.844 310.91
(L) David Grubnic (DHL Dragster) 0.094 5.461 123.26
Schumacher is 27 - 7 against Grubnic in prior events. Grubnic is out of the gate first, but then blisters the Goodyears around 330 feet and clicks it off. Schumacher with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. Tony Schumacher's MOV: 1.5922 seconds (more than 100 feet). He will have lane choice over Brown in round two.
(W) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster) 0.106 3.850 318.32
(L) Tim Cullinan (Dragster) 0.118 4.201 264.39
Cullinan and McClenathan have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.
McClenathan with the starting line advantage and then runs his quickest pass of the weekend and the fastest pass of the event. Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.839 sec., 330ft-2.161,
660ft-3.086/275.73 mph. That is is the sixth fastest pass in the 1000-foot era. Cullinan was dropping cylinders right at the hit. McClenathan will have lane over Langdon in round two.
"Countdown to 1" update- By virtue of Doug Kalitta and Clay Millican losing, Spencer Massey and Morgan Lucas each clinched berths in the "countdown to 1".
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster) 0.103 3.811 315.56
(L) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper Drag 0.054 5.782 114.47
Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 28.45 inches, adjusted altitude 3,375 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.McClenathan is 3 - 1 against Langdon in prior events. Langdon with the starting line advantage, but then has a lot of tire shake and and then smoke the tires around 200 feet. McClenathan with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.061 3.841 318.69
(L) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.065 3.841 314.97
Schumacher is 7 - 4 against Brown in prior events. This was a great drag race. Brown with a slight starting line advantage and then they run identical E.T.s, Brown wins on a hole shot.
Antron Brown's MOV: 0.0047 seconds (approximately 2 feet). Brown with the third fastest pass of the 1000-foot era. Antron Brown's incremental times: 60ft-0.851 sec., 330ft-2.165,
660ft-3.078/277.37 mph.
Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.850 sec., 330ft-2.159,
660ft-3.074/276.75 mph.
(W) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.075 3.833 308.99
(L) Brandon Bernstein (Budweiser/Lucas Oil Drag 0.091 3.900 311.34
Bernstein is 8 - 5 against Lucas in prior events. Lucas with the starting line advantage and then runs his quickest E.T. in the 1000-foot era for the win. Morgan Lucas' incremental times:
60ft-0.842 sec., 330ft-2.150, 660ft-3.059/278.17 mph. He will give up lane choice to McClenathan in the semifinal.
(W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.047 3.847 316.01
(L) Joe Hartley (Hartley Racing Dragster) 0.079 5.926 108.71
Dixon is 5 - 1 against Hartley in prior events. Dixon with the starting line advantage and never trails for the win. Hartley was dropping cylinders as soon as he hit the throttle and then started to smoke the tires before he lifted. Dixon will give up lane choice to Brown in the semifinal by 0.006 seconds. With Hartley losing here, Shawn Langdon secures his spot in the "Countdown to 1".
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.051 3.827 311.34
(L) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Direct TV Dragste 0.042 4.682 163.95
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 28.47 inches, adjusted altitude 3,490 feet, track temperature 99 degrees. Dixon is 5 - 3 against Brown in prior events. Brown with a slight starting line advantage, but Dixon has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree. Dixon with another great pass, his quickest pass of the event. Larry Dixon's incremental times: 60ft-0.837 sec., 330ft-2.151, 660ft-3.060/279.50 mph. Brown started to chatter the tires was up in smoke around 400 feet to end his streak at 14 consecutive round wins.
(W) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.082 3.831 302.01
(L) Cory McClenathan (Valvoline/Fram Dragster) 0.091 3.846 316.45
McClenathan is 9 - 5 against Lucas in prior events. Both of these guys ran their career best E.T.s at a 1000 feet. Lucas is first out of the gate and never trails with another career best pass for the win. Morgan Lucas' incremental times: 60ft-0.844 sec., 330ft-2.140,
660ft-3.042/276.58 mph.
Morgan Lucas' MOV: 0.0242 seconds (approximately 11 feet). McClenathan another good looking pass in the lost with big top end speed. Dixon will have lane choice over Lucas in the final.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.065 3.814 309.27
(L) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.076 3.818 314.09
Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 28.51 inches, adjusted altitude 3,487 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.Dixon is 9 - 3 against Lucas in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Lucas with a slight starting line advantage and never trailed to win his second National event of his career and this year. He runs another career best E.T. and has run his third career best E.T. the last three rounds today. Morgan Lucas' incremental times: 60ft-0.837 sec., 330ft-2.140,
660ft-3.042/279.09 mph. Morgan Lucas' MOV: 0.0159 seconds (approximately 7 feet). Dixon with his
quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort. dixon with his performance today moves to within eight points of second place.
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