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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
 
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 11.251/78.61, Now #2
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 8.083/116.61, Now #1
4:44 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 29.35 inches, adjusted altitude 2,227 feet, track temperature 83 degrees.



Both drivers skated around off the line, Benza kept his foot on the loud pedal the longest,, but both lifted early.

      Left Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 6.880/199.88, Now #2
     Right Lane: John Nobile      Runs 6.709/205.35, Now #1
Gaydosh hiked up the front end quite a bit off the line, Nobile danced his way downtrack for the first 200 mph pass of the session. .997 60-foot time for Nobile.
      Left Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 32.803/401.86, Now #6
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.650/207.91, Now #1
Yonke was off the gas before the 60-foot timers, WJ vaults to the top of the ladder (for now).
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 12.456/69.95, Now #7
     Right Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.684/206.26, Now #2
V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-3.334, 660ft-6.252/075.83 mph, 1,000ft-9.387.
Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.797, 660ft-4.301/163.75 mph, 1,000ft-5.594.
      Left Lane: Steve Spiess     Runs 15.402/75.67, Now #9
     Right Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.700/207.11, Now #3 

      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.660/206.42, Now #2
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.685/207.02, Now #4
.983 60-foot time for Gray, the best of the session (so far).
      Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.631/207.53, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.661/207.59, Now #4
.974 60-foot for Deceglie, the times continue to improve as we move through the field. Both cars danced just a little off the line.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.642/208.49, Now #3
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.619/207.91, Now #1
Nice! Both sets of crew members are smiling as they walk back to the pit area.
      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.654/206.83, Now #5
     Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 8.614/169.15, Now #14

      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.655/207.69, Now #7
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.629/208.26, Now #2
Both drivers had traction problems coming off the line.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.661/206.95, Now #10
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.670/207.62, Now #11
The bump spot is down to a 6.88 so far...

Morgan was quicker, John got to the stripe first.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 12.818/66.89, Now #22
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.610/208.97, Now #1
Greg had his hands full off the starting line, and lifted early. Looks like the Edwards team is adjusting to the recent rule changes very well. We end the first round with Edwards on top, the bump is currently down to a 6.709. 5:13 p.m.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.610  208.97 
   2. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.619  207.91 
   3. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.629  208.26 
   4. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.631  207.53 
   5. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.642  208.49 
   6. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.650  207.91 
   7. Shane Gray           Gray Motorsports GXP            6.654  206.83 
   8. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.655  207.69 
   9. Johnny Gray          Gray Motorsports GXP            6.660  206.42 
  10. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.661  207.59 
  11. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.661  206.95 
  12. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger      6.670  207.62 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Rickie Jones         Elite GXP                       6.684  206.26 
  14. Kurt Johnson         Mark Chriastopher Cobalt        6.685  207.02 
  15. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.700  207.11 
  16. John Nobile          Nobile Racing Mustang           6.709  205.35 
  17. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO         6.880  199.88 
  18. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  8.083  116.61 
  19. Ronnie Humphrey      Pro Stock Grills/THM GXP        8.614  169.15 
  20. Erica Enders         Mustang                        11.251   78.61 
  21. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger            12.456   69.95 
  22. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP    12.818   66.89 
  23. Steve Spiess         Billet Specialties Cobalt      15.402   75.67 
  24. Bob Yonke            Adrenaline Motorsports GXP     32.803  401.86 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals 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: Steve Spiess     Runs 6.582/209.23, Now #1
                                  No Prior Run 
Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.45 inches, adjusted altitude 1,718 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Spiess launched hard and blasted on through with a great pass to go to the number one spot. This is a career best E.T. pass for Spiess. Steve Spiess' incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.232/166.46 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.

      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.583/209.56, Now #2
                                  No Prior Run 
Gaines with just a little wiggle right off the starting line, but still runs a career best mph on this pass and he goes to the number two spot. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.753, 660ft-4.234/166.62 mph, 1,000ft-5.509.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.614/208.81, Now #5
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.576/211.26, Now #1
                                  No Prior Run 
Enders with a nice pass...Humphrey with a little wiggle right off the starti ng line, but still goes to the number one spot. Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.241/167.16 mph, 1,000ft-5.508.
      Left Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 6.880/201.91, Now #18
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.627/207.88, Now #7
                                  No Prior Run 
Benza with a career best E.T. on this pass. Bob Benza's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.264/165.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.546.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.609/209.07, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.661/206.95, Was #16
     Right Lane: John Nobile      Runs 6.637/207.91, Now #11
                                  No Prior Run 
Morgan with a nice pass to go to the number four spot...Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-4.247/165.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.530. Nobile gets in the show for now.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.596/208.78, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.660/206.42, Was #16
     Right Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.604/209.26, Now #5
                                  No Prior Run 
These two were side-by-side all the way down the quarter mile. Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.241/166.23 mph, 1,000ft-5.518.
Justin Humphreys' incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.251/166.11 mph, 1,000ft-5.529. Humphreys with his career fastest pass.
      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 13.268/64.22, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.654/206.83, Was #16
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.643/209.56, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run 
Gray is real loose as he as as he lets the clutch out and clicks it off. Johnson gets in the show for now and that bumps out Shane Gray....
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.551/210.90, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.642/208.49, Was #14
     Right Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 6.601/209.10, Now #6
                                  No Prior Run 
Jones with a nice pass to get in the top half of the show. Coughlin with a great pass as he runs career quickest and fastest pass to go to the number one spot. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.217/167.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.484.
      Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.580/209.75, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.631/207.53, Was #14
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.608/210.14, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.650/207.91, Was #17 
Johnson gets back into the show with a nice pass. Deceglie with a great pass to go to the number three spot. Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.231/166.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.559/211.16, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.670/207.62, Was #12
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 9.900/92.48, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.661/207.59, Was #10 
      Left Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 6.623/209.79, Now #16
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.561/210.77, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.629/208.26, Was #16 
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.590/209.75, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.655/207.69, Was #21
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.555/210.44, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.619/207.91, Was #15 
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.569/211.86, Now #6
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.537/211.53, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.610/208.97, Was #15 

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.537  211.53 
   2. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.551  210.90 
   3. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.555  210.44 
   4. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger      6.559  211.16 
   5. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.561  210.77 
   6. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.569  211.86 
   7. Ronnie Humphrey      Pro Stock Grills/THM GXP        6.576  211.26 
   8. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.580  209.75 
   9. Steve Spiess         Billet Specialties Cobalt       6.582  209.23 
  10. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.583  209.56 
  11. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.590  209.75 
  12. Johnny Gray          Gray Motorsports GXP            6.596  208.78 
  13. Rickie Jones         Elite GXP                       6.601  209.10 
  14. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.604  209.26 
  15. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.608  210.14 
  16. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.609  209.07 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Erica Enders         Mustang                         6.614  208.81 
  18. Bob Yonke            Adrenaline Motorsports GXP      6.623  209.79 
  19. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.627  207.88 
  20. John Nobile          Nobile Racing Mustang           6.637  207.91 
  21. Kurt Johnson         Mark Chriastopher Cobalt        6.643  209.56 
  22. Shane Gray           Gray Motorsports GXP            6.654  206.83 
  23. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.661  207.59 
  24. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO         6.880  201.91 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals 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: Jason Line       Runs 6.570/211.20, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.661/207.59, Was #23
     Right Lane: John Gaydosh Jr  Runs 6.755/202.55, Now #24
                                  Best prior run: 6.880/201.91, Was #24 
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 36 percent, barometer 29.43 inches, adjusted altitude 1,604 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Gaydosh Jr. will not get in the show. Line launched hard and was straight down the groove to get into the show and the top half of the field. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.233/167.28 mph, 1,000ft-5.502.

      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 14.437/59.20, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 6.643/209.56, Was #22
     Right Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.584/208.84, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.654/206.83, Was #23 
Johnson made a quick move toward the centerline and almost got the Christmas tree, but reeled it in before he crossed the centerline. Gray with a good looking pass to get into the show. Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.232/166.23 mph, 1,000ft-5.508.
      Left Lane: John Nobile      Runs 6.611/208.36, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.637/207.91, Was #22
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.624/208.39, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.614/208.81, Was #19 
No help here for Enders and she will not qualify. Nobile makes a move in the right direction, but not enough to get into the show.
      Left Lane: Bob Benza        Runs 6.763/207.56, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.627/207.88, Was #22
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.604/208.81, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.609/209.07, Was #18 
Benza shakes right off the starting line and he will not get into the show. Morgan with his quickest pass of the weekend, and ties Humphreys E.T.. He will not get into the show based on his mph being slower than Humphrey. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.249/165.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.527.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.720/208.78, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.608/210.14, Was #18
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.590/209.75, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/208.78, Was #14 
Johnson with a lot of tire shake and gets out of the groove. Gray with his quickest pass of the weekend, but will stay in the number 14 spot. Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.764, 660ft-4.244/166.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.518.
      Left Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 11.011/119.76, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.604/209.26, Was #16
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.589/209.17, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.583/209.56, Was #11 
Humphreys with a lot of tire shake and shuts it off. Gaines with another good pass, but will not improve. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.240/166.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.515.
      Left Lane: Rickie Jones     Runs 14.417/59.52, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.601/209.10, Was #15
     Right Lane: Steve Spiess     Runs 6.616/208.23, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.582/209.23, Was #10 
No help here for either driver, Jones pushed in the clutch early.
      Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.572/211.20, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.576/211.26, Was #8
     Right Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.571/209.36, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.580/209.75, Was #9 
This could be a round one match up, and after this run it still looks like it might be a round one match up, but Deceglie will have lane choice. A couple real nice runs...Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.237/167.53 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.222/166.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.496.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.612/209.75, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.561/210.77, Was #5
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.587/210.24, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.569/211.86, Was #6 
Brogdon with a clean pass, but doesn't improve...Anderson with a nice pass, but he won't improve either. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.790, 660ft-4.268/166.52 mph, 1,000ft-5.540.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.250/167.26 mph, 1,000ft-5.518.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.540/211.13, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.555/210.44, Was #3
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.554/210.37, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.551/210.90, Was #2 
Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.753, 660ft-4.210/168.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.474.
Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.220/167.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.486.
      Left Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 6.590/209.98, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.623/209.79, Was #18
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.573/210.50, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.590/209.75, Was #11 
This is a semifinal from the Arizona Nationals and Yonke is quick enough to get into the show and that bumps out Humphreys...Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.764, 660ft-4.242/166.89 mph, 1,000ft-5.516.

Stanfield with his quickest pass of the weekend, and he will move up the ladder one spot. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.234/167.36 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 17.110/47.69, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.559/211.16, Was #4
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.544/211.56, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.537/211.53, Was #1 
Johnson with problems right off the starting line and he pushes in the clutch. Edwards with another great pass, quickest of the session...He has be the quickest car in every round so far this year...collecting all the top bonus qualifying points. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.215/167.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.479.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.537  211.56 
   2. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cobalt                6.540  211.13 
   3. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.551  210.90 
   4. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger      6.559  211.16 
   5. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.561  210.77 
   6. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.569  211.86&
   7. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.570  211.20 
   8. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.571  209.75 
   9. Ronnie Humphrey      Pro Stock Grills/THM GXP        6.572  211.26 
  10. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.573  210.50 
  11. Steve Spiess         Billet Specialties Cobalt       6.582  209.23 
  12. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.583  209.56 
  13. Shane Gray           Gray Motorsports GXP            6.584  208.84 
  14. Bob Yonke            Adrenaline Motorsports GXP      6.590  209.98 
  15. Johnny Gray          Gray Motorsports GXP            6.590  209.75 
  16. Rickie Jones         Elite GXP                       6.601  209.10 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Justin Humphreys     RaceRedi Motorsports GXP        6.604  209.26 
  18. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.604  209.07 
  19. Warren Johnson       K&N Filters GXP                 6.608  210.14 
  20. John Nobile          Nobile Racing Mustang           6.611  208.36 
  21. Erica Enders         Mustang                         6.614  208.81 
  22. Bob Benza            BNB Racing GXP                  6.627  207.88 
  23. Kurt Johnson         Mark Chriastopher Cobalt        6.643  209.56 
  24. John Gaydosh Jr      Gaydosh Performance GTO         6.755  202.55 
 
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Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Ronnie Humphrey (Pro Stock Grills/THM GXP)  0.046      6.553 211.66
 (L) Vinnie Deceglie (Mountain View Tire Avenger 0.050      6.574 209.82
Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.62 inches, adjusted altitude 1,180 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

Humphrey with a slight starting line advantage, but then Deceglie had the lead until about 500 feet. Humphrey with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. Ronnie Humphrey's MOV: 0.0253 seconds (approximately 8 feet). Deceglie slowed from in qualifying time.

 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.009      6.556 211.76
 (L) Greg Stanfield (Nitrofish GXP)              -0.036(R)  7.003 149.38
Line is 14 - 10 against Stanfield in prior events. Stanfield turns on the red light and Line with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.229/167.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.492.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.018      6.603 210.70
 (L) Steve Spiess (Billet Specialties Cobalt)    0.046      6.595 210.05
Spiess and Anderson have each won 2 times against the other in prior events. anderson is out of the gate first and has the power to hold on for the win. Greg Anderson's MOV: 0.0209 seconds (approximately 6 feet).
 (W) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Avenger)             0.073      6.556 210.73
 (L) Rodger Brogdon (Kent Services & Trucking GX 0.003      6.732 201.55
This is the first time Gaines and Brogdon have faced each other in eliminations. Brogdon with a near perfect reaction time and has a lot of tire shake. Gaines with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.218/166.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.487.
 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger)  0.040      6.587 210.64
 (L) Shane Gray (Gray Motorsports GXP)           0.088      6.616 209.69
This is the first time Gray and Johnson have faced each other in eliminations. Johnson is out of the gate first and never trailed. Gray chattered the tires and had a little wiggle. Johnson will give up lane choice to Gaines in the next round.
 (W) Mike Edwards (Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP)    0.044      6.520 212.23
 (L) Rickie Jones (Elite GXP)                    0.025      6.571 210.05
Jones and Edwards have each won 3 times against the other in prior events. Jones with the starting line advantage and then lead until around 500 feet. Edwards blast on by him for the win...Edwards with the third quickest and fastest pass in the history of Pro Stock. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.736, 660ft-4.200/168.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.459. Jones with his career quickest pass in a losing effort. Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.747, 660ft-4.226/166.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.499. Edwards with the quickest pass of the round will have lane choice over Humphrey in the next round.

 (W) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cobalt)              0.087      6.542 210.67
 (L) Johnny Gray (Gray Motorsports GXP)          0.058      6.574 210.18
Gray and Krisher have each won 2 times against the other in prior events. Gray with the starting line advantage, but Krisher is able to chase him down just past half track. Krisher takes the win with the second quickest pass of the round. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.209/167.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.474. Krisher will have lane choice over Line in the next round. Gray with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.024      6.559 211.73
 (L) Bob Yonke (Adrenaline Motorsports GXP)      0.028      6.563 210.34
This is the first time Yonke and Coughlin have faced each other in eliminations. Coughlin with a slight starting line advantage and Yonke had the lead at half track. Coughlin was able to drive back around him at 1000 feet to take the win. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.234/167.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.496. Yonke with his career quickest pass in a losing effort. Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.752, 660ft-4.224/167.53 mph, 1,000ft-5.493. Coughlin will have lane choice over Anderson in the next round.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.012      6.587 210.60
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.012      9.637  93.10
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.58 inches, adjusted altitude 1,417 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.

Anderson is 34 - 23 against Coughlin in prior events. They left together and then Coughlin has problems and has the clutch pushed in by the time he gets to half track. Anderson is celebrating his 49th birthday today.

 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger)  0.048      6.600 210.05
 (L) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Avenger)             0.079      6.616 209.49
Johnson is 9 - 6 against Gaines in prior events. Johnson is out of the gate first and never trailed to take the win by about 15 feet.
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.032      6.582 210.83
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cobalt)              0.095      6.592 210.14
Line is 11 - 3 against Krisher in prior events. Line with a big starting line advantage and never trailed to take the win light. Line will have lane choice over Anderson in the semifinal.
 (W) Mike Edwards (Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP)    0.032      6.549 210.83
 (L) Ronnie Humphrey (Pro Stock Grills/THM GXP)  0.028      6.577 210.97
Edwards is 1 - 0 against Humphrey in prior events. Humphrey with a slight starting line advantage, but Edwards has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree. Edwards with the quickest pass of the round for the win...Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.749, 660ft-4.218/167.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.483. Humphrey with the second quickest pass of the round in a losing effort. Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.242/167.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.509. Edwards will have lane choice over A. Johnson in rematch of the Arizona semifinal that was run here yesterday.

       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.030      6.606 210.24
 (L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.034     17.349  43.53
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.58 inches, adjusted altitude 1,417 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.

Anderson is 17 - 12 against Line in prior events. Line with a slight starting line advantage and never trailed as Anderson shook and clicked it off right off the starting line.

 (W) Mike Edwards (Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP)    0.032      6.564 211.23
 (L) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger)  0.032      6.596 210.54
Edwards is 15 - 6 against Johnson in prior events. They leave together and then it is all Edwards for the win by about 10 feet. Edwards will have lane choice in the final over Line. Johnson with the second quickest pass of the round, but unfortunately for him it was against the quickest pass of the round. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.235/167.80 mph, 1,000ft-5.498.

       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.004      6.580 210.14
 (L) Mike Edwards (Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP)    0.056      6.556 211.16
Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.51 inches, adjusted altitude 1,401 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Line is 12 - 9 against Edwards in prior events and Edwards is 3 - 2 against Line in prior final rounds. Line with a near perfect light and has the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Jason Line's MOV: 0.0282 seconds (approximately 9 feet). Line with the win light moves into fourth place in the early points chase.