Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car 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: Ulf Leanders Runs 5.781/249.07, Now #2
Right Lane: Todd Veney Runs 5.666/256.21, Now #1
7:21 p.m. Track temp is 74 degrees, and right out the gate Veney lays down a nice pass, on a tightrope from start to stripe.
Left Lane: John Sullivan Runs 24.496/28.82, Now #4
Right Lane: Jason McKnight Runs 5.905/214.45, Now #3
Sullivan's motor started to puff blue smoke out the right bank of header pipes, he lifted right off the line, then slowly puffed his way to the top end. McKnight lifted early, but he was far enough down the track we couldn't see why from the tower.
Left Lane: Frank Schuster Runs 6.065/196.13, Now #4
Right Lane: Ray Drew Runs 6.273/236.13, Now #5
Schuster had a puff of flame when he lifted at the finish line, Drew had to pedal it after he got close to the center line.
Schuster left some "stuff" on the track, so we're down for a brief cleanup.
Left Lane: Scott McNiece Runs 7.269/138.06, Now #7
Right Lane: John Anderika Runs 5.991/216.69, Now #4
McNiece shook then vaulted to the left and kissed the wall abut the halfway point. He got off the wall and coasted the rest of the way, hopefully there won't be a long line of liquids and stuff on the track. The repair truck is getting hot-lapped here in Round One of Top Alcohol Funny Car.
Left Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.926/227.27, Now #4
Right Lane: Larry Dobbs Runs 24.755/39.93, Now #10
Dobbs smoked the tires right at the hit and lifted, Manzo was also off the throttle before the stripe.
Left Lane: Wayne Morris Runs 6.277/175.46, Now #9
Right Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 5.895/200.95, Now #3
Left Lane: Steve Harker Runs 5.624/256.55, Now #1
Right Lane: Mickey Ferro Runs 5.669/254.52, Now #3
Harker's team was happy with that run. 7:51 p.m.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Steve Harker Monte Carlo 5.624 256.55
2. Todd Veney Monte Carlo 5.666 256.21
3. Mickey Ferro Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo 5.669 254.52
4. Ulf Leanders Dodge 5.781 249.07
5. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Mustang 5.895 200.95
6. Jason McKnight Impala 5.905 214.45
7. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 5.926 227.27
8. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 5.991 216.69
9. Frank Schuster Central Metals Firebird 6.065 196.13
10. Ray Drew KW Manufacturing Firebird 6.273 236.13
11. Wayne Morris Mustang 6.277 175.46
12. John Sullivan Sullivan Motorsports Mustang 24.496 28.82
13. Larry Dobbs Corvette 24.755 39.93
14. Scott McNiece Mustang DQ
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car 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: Larry Dobbs Runs 5.717/252.43, Now #4
Best prior run: 24.755/39.93, Was #13 Dobbs is able to get it down the track today with a career best E.T. and mph. Larry Dobbs'
incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.551, 660ft-3.777/201.64 mph, 1,000ft-4.826.
Left Lane: Ray Drew Runs 5.679/228.81, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.273/236.13, Was #11
Right Lane: John Sullivan Runs 5.963/244.25, Now #10
Best prior run: 24.496/28.82, Was #13 Drew with a real nice pass to move into the top half of the ladder...Ray Drew's incremental
times: 60ft-0.959 sec., 330ft-2.487, 660ft-3.695/205.04 mph, 1,000ft-4.738. Sullivan gets it down
the track with good, clean pass. John Sullivan's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.687, 660ft-3.974/194.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.052.
Left Lane: John Anderika Runs 5.569/256.60, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.991/216.69, Was #11
Right Lane: Wayne Morris Runs 6.092/241.07, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.277/175.46, Was #13 Anderika with a great pass to go to the number one spot. This is a career best E.T. and mph pass for Anderika. John Anderika's incremental times: 60ft-0.936 sec., 330ft-2.455,
660ft-3.662/204.66 mph, 1,000ft-4.694. Morris improves, but stays in the number 13 spot.
Left Lane: Jason McKnight Runs 5.767/252.38, Now #7
Best prior run: 5.905/214.45, Was #9 McKnight moves into the top half of the field...
Left Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 5.605/257.63, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.895/200.95, Was #9
Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.517/261.32, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.926/227.27, Was #10 DeJoria with a real nice pass, straight down the groove to move up to the number three spot.
Manzo goes to the top spot with a great pass...Frank Manzo's incremental times: 60ft-0.947 sec., 330ft-2.463, 660ft-3.646/209.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.658.
Left Lane: Mickey Ferro Runs 5.731/206.76, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.669/254.52, Was #6
Right Lane: Ulf Leanders Runs 6.045/243.24, Now #10
Best prior run: 5.781/249.07, Was #10 No help here for either driver...
Left Lane: Todd Veney Runs 10.630/82.80, Now #5
Best prior run: 5.666/256.21, Was #5
Right Lane: Steve Harker Runs 5.557/259.81, Now #2
Best prior run: 5.624/256.55, Was #4 Veney is up in smoke right off the starting line...Harker with a great pass to move up to the number two spot. Steve Harker's incremental times: 60ft-0.944 sec., 330ft-2.474,
660ft-3.673/206.13 mph, 1,000ft-4.694.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 5.517 261.32
2. Steve Harker Monte Carlo 5.557 259.81
3. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 5.569 256.60
4. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Mustang 5.605 257.63
5. Todd Veney Impala SS 5.666 256.21
6. Mickey Ferro Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo 5.669 254.52
7. Ray Drew KW Manufacturing Firebird 5.679 236.13
8. Larry Dobbs Corvette 5.717 252.43
9. Jason McKnight Impala 5.767 252.38
10. Ulf Leanders Charger 5.781 249.07
11. John Sullivan Sullivan Motorsports Mustang 5.963 244.25
12. Frank Schuster Central Metals Firebird 6.065 196.13
13. Wayne Morris Mustang 6.092 241.07
--------- Not Qualified ---------
14. Scott McNiece Mustang DQ
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Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) -0.016 5.516 263.20
was unopposed
Manzo qualified number one for the 75th time this weekend, and it's his 6th time on the top here in Gainesville. The mph goes up a little, the ET goes up by a 'thou, and Manzo is more than ready for racing tomorrow.
(W) Steve Harker (Monte Carlo) 0.103 5.602 259.36
(L) Wayne Morris (Mustang) 0.029 DQ-Centerline
Morris hooked left, and didn't recover in time to avoid the 330-foot cones. Harker will have a single in round two, so he's going to the semis after he stages the car in the next round.
(W) John Anderika (East Coast Auto Electric Cam 0.151 5.583 255.39
(L) Frank Schuster (Central Metals Firebird) -9.999(R) NT-No Show
Schuster did not make the call, so Anderika will have a single. John's car is sporting the torque convertor setup being developed, and his 5.56 is the best time so far for the new technology.
(W) Alexis De Joria (Tequila Patron Mustang) 0.060 7.020 123.32
(L) John Sullivan (Sullivan Motorsports Mustang 0.118 NT-Broke After Staging
This is the first time Sullivan and De Joria have faced each other in eliminations.Boom! And then Boom again! First Sullivan had a flash of flame just as he swapped feet, and then the chutes came out. About half track De Joria also popped out the burst panels, then whistled the rest of the way to the finish line. We've got stuff in both lanes and Sullivan's race car to clear from the left.
(W) Todd Veney (Impala SS) 0.027 5.689 257.24
(L) Ulf Leanders (Charger) 0.089 5.805 247.84
Both drivers posted new career bests to qualify this weekend... Leanders started gaining on Veney for the first 200 feet, then Veney pulled steadily away from there. At the stripe Veney took the win by about four car lengths. Todd will have lane choice against De Joria in the next round.
(W) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.112 5.522 260.51
(L) Jason McKnight (Impala) -9.999(R) NT-Left Before Tree
As McKnight brought the RPM's up he started to creep thru the beams. He rolled thru, got a red light and no time slip. Ferro had a great pass, 2nd best of the round to Manzo's 5.51, Ferro will have lane choice against Anderika tomorrow.
(W) Larry Dobbs (Corvette) 0.115 5.681 254.47
(L) Ray Drew (KW Manufacturing Firebird) 0.071 6.121 243.19
It's the last pair of the day here at Gainesville - The track has cooled to 74 degrees, the winner will take on Frank Manzo's low ET of the round 5.51.Make that Dobbs, Drew got over toward the centerline and had to pedal to get back over to the right side of his lane. That's it from Gainesville, Good Night! 7:08 p.m.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Todd Veney (Impala SS) 0.021 5.624 229.82
(L) Alexis De Joria (Tequila Patron Mustang) 0.325 5.597 257.92
This is the first time De Joria and Veney have faced each other in eliminations. Veney with a great light and huge starting line advantage and it is a good thing as he banged the blower and sent the relief pane flying high into the air. He held on for the win. Veney with his quickest pass of the weekend...Todd Veney's incremental times: 60ft-0.950 sec., 330ft-2.469,
660ft-3.665/206.76 mph, 1,000ft-4.700. De Joria with her quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort. Alexis De Joria's incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.512, 660ft-3.707/207.75 mph, 1,000ft-4.728.
(W) Steve Harker (Monte Carlo) 0.044 9.587 88.68
was unopposed
Harker with the bye here and has violent tire shake right off the starting line ad clicks it off.
(W) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.047 5.499 261.12
(L) John Anderika (East Coast Auto Electric Cam 0.068 5.541 257.78
Anderika and Ferro have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Ferro is out of the gate first and then runs his career quickest and fastest pass for the win. Mickey Ferro's incremental times: 60ft-0.932 sec., 330ft-2.441, 660ft-3.627/208.81 mph, 1,000ft-4.640. Anderika with the quickest converter pass and also his career quickest and fastest pass in a losing effort.
Ferro will have lane choice over Harker in the semifinal.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.041 5.479 263.67
(L) Larry Dobbs (Corvette) 0.096 5.679 255.87
Manzo is 4 - 0 against Dobbs in prior events. Manzo with a starting line advantage and then runs the quickest and fastest pass of the weekend for the win. Frank Manzo's incremental times:
60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.448, 660ft-3.624/211.36 mph, 1,000ft-4.628. Dobbs with his career quickest and fastest pass in a losing effort. Manzo will have lane choice over Veney in the next round.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.053 5.509 261.88
(L) Steve Harker (Monte Carlo) 0.015 5.557 261.12
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.58 inches, adjusted altitude 1,417 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.Ferro is 1 - 0 against Harker in prior events, and that was at Houston in the semifinals last year. Harker with a great light and the lead until just before half track when Ferro is able to chase him down. Ferro with another great pass, the last run when he ran in the 5.40s he was only the the fifth guy to do so. Mickey Ferro's MOV: 0.0101 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Mickey Ferro's incremental times: 60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.452, 660ft-3.638/208.30 mph, 1,000ft-4.651.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.046 5.490 264.13
(L) Todd Veney (Impala SS) 0.035 5.635 259.21
Manzo is 8 - 1 against Veney in prior events. This is rematch of the 2002 Gainesville final.
Veney with the starting line advantage, but Manzo has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree. Manzo with another 5.40 and he will have lane choice over Ferro in the final.
Veney with a his career fastest pass in a losing effort.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo) 0.022 5.475 265.33
(L) Mickey Ferro (Ryco Hydraulics Monte Carlo) 0.056 5.498 262.44
Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.51 inches, adjusted altitude 1,401 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.Manzo is 6 - 1 against Ferro in prior events and Manzo is 1 - 0 against Ferro in prior final rounds. Manzo with a great light and this is a great drag race. Frank Manzo's MOV: 0.0577 seconds (approximately 22 feet). This is the first side-by-side 5.40s. Manzo with the quickest and fastest pass of the event here to complete the sweep. Frank Manzo's incremental times: 60ft-0.952 sec., 330ft-2.450,
660ft-3.625/211.69 mph, 1,000ft-4.627. Ferro with his career quickest and fastest pass in a losing effort.
Mickey Ferro's incremental times: 60ft-0.940 sec., 330ft-2.442, 660ft-3.628/208.10 mph, 1,000ft-4.641. I missed in the last round that was Manzo's 500th round win, so he now has 501 round wins at National events...
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