Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Doug Foley Runs 3.891/312.35, Now #1
Right Lane: Bobby Lagana Jr. Runs 8.798/82.14, Now #2
5:59 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.35 inches, adjusted altitude 2,080 feet, track temperature 79 degrees.
The setting sun has even peaked out behind some clouds for the start of this session of Top Fuel.
Lagana might need some Tylenol at the top end, he left a long stripe cupped tire marks after suffering a bunch of shake on that run. Nice pass for Foley - Doug Foley's incremental times: 60ft-0.874 sec., 330ft-2.188, 660ft-3.112/272.50 mph.
Left Lane: Pat Dakin Runs 4.458/192.60, Now #2
Right Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 8.085/85.83, Now #3
Dakin's motor labored, then let go with a bunch of flame out the left side. The Safety Safari rolls, and we're down for our first cleanup of the day. 6:05 p.m.
During the cleanup John Force and NASCAR's own Kurt Busch were interviewed in front of the stands. It was vintage John Force, and Kurt more than held is own with John. Hopefully some of the exchange will show up on all the media outlets available. It was EPIC!!
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 4.520/169.23, Now #3
Right Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 7.784/84.15, Now #4
Bernstein was off the loud pedal just before the 330-foot stripe, Grubnic was well past halfway before he lifted.
Left Lane: Antron Brown Runs 4.208/203.40, Now #3
Right Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 3.829/317.12, Now #1
The track temp in now 77 degrees...
Langdon's run is the 2nd quickest of his career, the speed is a new career best for the Lucas Oil Sponsored driver. Brown lifted early, the reason not clear from this vantage point.
Left Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 3.893/311.99, Now #3
Right Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 4.258/245.76, Now #5
Morgan took quite awhile to backup after his burnout. Lucas lifted early, and had no chutes come out at the top end, but the shutdown area is nice and long here at Gainesville.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.823/318.02, Now #1
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 8.004/83.38, Now #10
Dixon won here in 2009...
Tony thundered all the way to the stripe, the header flames long and bright all the way.
Dixon lifted about the halfway point.
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 3.846/315.49, Now #3
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 8.407/78.10, Now #13
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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 Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.823@ 318.02&
2. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster 3.829 317.12
3. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 3.846 315.49
4. Doug Foley DAM Dragster 3.891 312.35
5. Steve Torrence Simple Mobile Dragster 3.893 311.99
6. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 4.208 203.40
7. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 4.258 245.76
8. Pat Dakin Commercial Metal Fabrications 4.458 192.60
9. David Grubnic Kalitta Motorsports Dragster 4.520 169.23
10. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 7.784 84.15
11. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 8.004 83.38
12. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 8.085 85.83
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Cory McClenathan Fram Tough Guard Dragster 8.407 78.10
14. Bobby Lagana Jr. NTB Dragster 8.798 82.14
@ = Track ET Record
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: C. Karamesines No Time, Now #16
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Todd Paton No Time, Now #15
No Prior Run Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.45 inches, adjusted altitude 1,718 feet, track temperature 94 degrees. 1:04 p.m.
This is the first pass of the weekend for both Paton and The Greek. We've got shade on the track, a cloud has blocked the sun for the moment.
Wow that was a little scary, Karamesines had the engine let go, and may have gotten into some oil, the dragster vaulted over into Paton's lane in front of Paton. Thankfully Paton had room to slow in time, then Karamesines got back over in his lane, but Karamesines took out the cones at the stripe for both lanes, so neither driver will get a time slip for this round. We're down to clean up some "stuff" and replace several cones. 1:09 p.m.
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 3.832/321.58, Now #3
Best prior run: 4.520/169.23, Was #9
Right Lane: Bobby Lagana Jr. Runs 6.057/104.66, Now #10
No Prior Run
1:11 p.m. Grubnic's digger did the classic little starting line hop with the front end at the launch, the first sign he was going to have a great run. The front wheels came back down, and Grubnic zoomed to career bests in both speed and ET for 1000 feet, and that is the fastest speed EVER to the 1000 foot mark. Nice!
David Grubnic's incremental times: 60ft-.859 sec., 330ft-2.170, 660ft-3.075/280.02 mph.
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.835/317.79, Now #4
No Prior Run Pat Dakin was scheduled to run with Cory in this round, his team decided to sit this one out so Cory will have a single in the right lane.
Cory made a big wiggle when he lifted at the finish line, it brought a gasp to the crowd, but he had the chutes out already. .853 60-foot time is the best of the round (so far).
Left Lane: Antron Brown Runs 3.819/320.28, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.208/203.40, Was #8
Right Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 7.363/94.82, Now #12
Best prior run: 8.085/85.83, Was #14 Brown's motor started smoking at the top end, but the bullet made it to the stripe and just let out a big cloud of smoke when he lifted off the loud pedal. McMillen lost traction and tried to pedal it, then lifted when the tires spun some more.
Antron Brown's incremental times: 60ft-0.856 sec., 330ft-2.162, 660ft-3.064/281.01 mph.
Left Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 3.971/297.29, Now #9
Best prior run: 3.893/311.99, Was #8
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 3.834/317.87, Now #5
Best prior run: 8.004/83.38, Was #14 The header flames were mixed up just a bit for Torrence, Dixon went straight as a string for the entire 1000 feet.
Left Lane: Doug Foley Runs 9.297/77.55, Now #8
Best prior run: 3.891/312.35, Was #8
Right Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 3.914/314.46, Now #10
Best prior run: 7.784/84.15, Was #14 Foley lit up the big goodyear slicks in a cloud of tire smoke, Bernstein's run looked quicker than that, it was straight and smooth down the middle of the lane.
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 7.133/88.80, Now #7
Best prior run: 3.846/315.49, Was #7
Right Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 5.135/177.67, Now #11
Best prior run: 4.258/245.76, Was #11 Last night there was a great moment when Darrell Gywnn's dad backed up Doug after his burnout, then reached in and shook Doug's hand, just as he did years ago before every run with his own son. It's been a really cool weekend for the Kalitta and Gywnn combine. There will be a track walk tomorrow morning with most of the Pro Drivers tomorrow at 10:00 AM. A $20.00 (or larger) donation will get you out to walk the track with the drivers, all proceeds go to Darrell Gywnn's Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury research.
Doug smoked the tires this time around and had to lift. Morgan got further down track, then did the same thing.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 7.049/83.86, Now #2
Best prior run: 3.823/318.02, Was #2
Right Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 8.963/78.34, Now #3
Best prior run: 3.829/317.12, Was #3 Both teams were a little too greedy off the starting line and smoked the tires. 1:36 p.m.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 3.819 320.28
2. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.823 318.02
3. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster 3.829 317.12
4. David Grubnic Kalitta Motorsports Dragster 3.832 321.58
5. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.834 317.87
6. Cory McClenathan Fram Tough Guard Dragster 3.835 317.79
7. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 3.846 315.49
8. Doug Foley DAM Dragster 3.891 312.35
9. Steve Torrence Simple Mobile Dragster 3.893 311.99
10. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.914 314.46
11. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 4.258 245.76
12. Pat Dakin Commercial Metal Fabrications 4.458 192.60
13. Bobby Lagana Jr. NTB Dragster 6.057 104.66
14. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 7.363 94.82
15. Todd Paton Tim Horton's Dragster 28.000 0.00
16. Chris Karamesines Strange/Impact Dragster DQ
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Todd Paton Runs 7.542/89.46, Now #16
Best prior run: 28.000/0.00, Was #15
Right Lane: C. Karamesines Runs 4.052/288.39, Now #11
No Prior Run
4:27 p.m. With 16 Top Fuel Dragsters here this weekend, nobody will not make the field, but nobody wants to be 16th in the field and have to face the top qualifier either...
Paton had problems early and clicked it, the Greek drifted toward the centerline again, but was able to cross the finish stripe and move up five spots.
There's oil in the right lane, so we're down for a cleanup. 4:31 p.m.
Left Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 10.054/80.01, Now #15
Best prior run: 7.363/94.82, Was #15
Right Lane: Pat Dakin Runs 4.460/179.28, Now #13
Best prior run: 4.458/192.60, Was #13 McMillen lost traction before going 20 feet, Dakin started skating around at the halfway point and clicked off the loud pedal.
Left Lane: Bobby Lagana Jr. Runs 4.011/298.54, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.057/104.66, Was #14
Right Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 3.856/294.05, Now #8
Best prior run: 3.893/311.99, Was #9 Torrence has been middle of the pack consistent all weekend, Lagana improved a bunch.
Left Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 3.880/303.43, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.258/245.76, Was #13
Right Lane: Doug Foley Runs 5.711/112.38, Now #10
Best prior run: 3.891/312.35, Was #9 Lucas just missed the top half of the field with his first 300 mph pass of the weekend. Foley lifted just past the halfway point.
Left Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 3.906/310.34, Now #11
Best prior run: 3.914/314.46, Was #11
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 3.865/313.07, Now #7
Best prior run: 3.846/315.49, Was #7 Both cars danced around in the middle of the track, .864 60-foot time for Kalitta, Bernstein's was a .885.
Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.830/303.03, Now #4
Best prior run: 3.835/317.79, Was #6
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 6.557/93.41, Now #5
Best prior run: 3.832/321.58, Was #4 Cory had a flash come off the engine just before the finish line stripe. Cory is wearing a pink racing helmet this weekend in memory of his five year old friend Caroline Symmes who passed away on Dec 1st after a valiant batttle with cancer . You can read more about her and Cory on his blog.
Left Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 3.820/316.67, Now #3
Best prior run: 3.834/317.87, Was #6
Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.805/321.12, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.823/318.02, Was #2 Dixon was ahead till about the halfway point, then Schumacher drove by to take over the number one spot.
Left Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 3.837/315.86, Now #4
Best prior run: 3.829/317.12, Was #4
Right Lane: Antron Brown Runs 3.803/321.04, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.819/320.28, Was #2 Brown fired off the line and took back the top spot, career best 1000 foot speed for Brown too.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 3.803@ 321.04
2. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.805 321.12
3. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.820 317.87
4. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster 3.829 317.12
5. Cory McClenathan Fram Tough Guard Dragster 3.830 317.79
6. David Grubnic Kalitta Motorsports Dragster 3.832 321.58&
7. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 3.846 315.49
8. Steve Torrence Simple Mobile Dragster 3.856 311.99
9. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 3.880 303.43
10. Doug Foley DAM Dragster 3.891 312.35
11. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.906 314.46
12. Bobby Lagana Jr. NTB Dragster 4.011 298.54
13. Chris Karamesines Strange/Impact Dragster 4.052 288.39
14. Pat Dakin Commercial Metal Fabrications 4.458 192.60
15. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 7.363 94.82
16. Todd Paton Tim Horton's Dragster 7.542 89.46
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Steve Torrence (Simple Mobile Dragster) 0.044 3.879 311.05
(L) Morgan Lucas (Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil D 0.063 7.782 91.43
Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.62 inches, adjusted altitude 1,180 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.Lucas and Torrence have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Torrence is out of the gate first and never trailed as Lucas was up in smoke as soon as he hit the throttle. Torrence with his quickest pass of the weekend. Steve Torrence's incremental times: 60ft-0.880 sec., 330ft-2.192, 660ft-3.103/275.90 mph.
(W) Doug Foley (DAM Dragster) 0.101 3.959 254.47
(L) Doug Kalitta (Technicoat Dragster) 0.052 6.519 113.58
Kalitta is 1 - 0 against Foley in prior events. Kalitta with the starting line advantage, but is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle. Foley slows on the top end, but still takes the win light.
(W) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster) 0.051 3.919 299.06
(L) Chris Karamesines (Strange/Impact Dragster) 0.185 9.076 56.08
This is the first time Karamesines and Langdon have faced each other in eliminations. Langdon with the starting line advantage, but starts mixing up cylinders around 660 feet. Karamesines shakes the tires right off the starting line and clicks it off. Apparently Langdon hurt the engine on the top end as the Safety Safari is rolling.
(W) Brandon Bernstein (Copart/Lucas Oil Dragste 0.034 3.891 313.22
(L) David Grubnic (Kalitta Motorsports Dragster 0.083 7.263 87.20
Bernstein is 12 - 7 against Grubnic in prior events. Bernstein is out the gate first and never trailed as Grubnic was up in smoke before he got to the Christmas tree. Bernstein with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.084 3.973 229.90
(L) Todd Paton (Tim Horton's Dragster) 0.059 7.079 94.98
This is the first time Paton and Brown have faced each other in eliminations. Paton with the starting line advantage, but loses traction and clicks it off. Brown is using up an engine on the top end, but takes the win. He will give up lane choice to Torrence in round two.
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.079 3.818 320.81
(L) Terry McMillen (Amalie Oil Dragster) 0.119 3.865 304.94
Schumacher is 1 - 0 against McMillen in prior events. This was a great drag race, our first side-by-side drag race of the day. Schumacher is first off the line and never trails...Tony Schumacher's MOV: 0.0877 seconds (approximately 39 feet). Schumacher with a big top end speed as it is the fifth fastest in the 1000-foot era. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.848 sec., 330ft-2.151, 660ft-3.060/279.73 mph. Schumacher with the quickest pass of the round and he will have lane choice over Foley in the next round. McMillen with his career quickest pass in a losing effort. Terry McMillen's incremental times: 60ft-0.846 sec., 330ft-2.179, 660ft-3.088/278.00 mph.
(W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.059 3.824 319.37
(L) Pat Dakin (Commercial Metal Fabrications Dr 0.049 3.952 275.45
Dixon is 4 - 0 against Dakin in prior events. Dakin with a slight starting line advantage,
but Dixon has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree. Dixon just a few ticks off his qualifying time and takes the win light. He will have lane choice over Bernstein in the next round. Dakin with his quickest pass of the weekend in the losing effort. Dakin dropped some cylinders on the top end and drifted out the groove.
(W) Cory McClenathan (Fram Tough Guard Dragster 0.133 3.816 322.50
(L) Bobby Lagana Jr. (NTB Dragster) 0.102 3.955 305.91
McClenathan is 5 - 0 against Lagana Jr. in prior events. Lagana Jr. with a slight starting line advantage, but McClenathan has the lead by 150 feet and the runs the fastest pass in the history of 1000 feet. Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.851 sec., 330ft-2.165,
660ft-3.064/282.36 mph. McClenathan with the quickest pass of the round and he will have lane choice over Langdon in round two. Lagana Jr. with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.
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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 Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.057 3.812 318.92
(L) Steve Torrence (Simple Mobile Dragster) 0.063 3.862 314.61
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.58 inches, adjusted altitude 1,417 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.Brown with a slight starting line advantage and never trailed for the win in good drag race. Antron Brown's MOV: 0.0568 seconds (approximately 26 feet). Torrence with another good outing for Dexter Tuttle.
(W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.044 3.831 317.87
(L) Brandon Bernstein (Copart/Lucas Oil Dragste 0.050 8.355 82.55
Bernstein is 17 - 14 against Dixon in prior events. Dixon is out of the gate first and never trails as Bernstein chattered the tires as soon as he hit the throttle.
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.074 3.839 319.45
(L) Doug Foley (DAM Dragster) 0.143 4.332 179.42
Foley is 2 - 1 against Schumacher in prior events. Schumacher with the starting line advantage and never trails for the win. He will give up lane choice to Dixon in the semifinal.
Foley with a lot of tire shake right at the hit and then banged the blower deploying the chute automatically.
(W) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster) 0.046 3.852 317.57
(L) Cory McClenathan (Fram Tough Guard Dragster 0.062 3.840 315.42
McClenathan is 6 - 2 against Langdon in prior events. Langdon is out of the gate first and has the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Shawn Langdon's MOV: 0.0046 seconds (approximately
2 feet). Langdon will give up lane choice to Brown in the semifinal.
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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 Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.052 3.822 324.98
(L) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.069 3.825 319.75
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.58 inches, adjusted altitude 1,417 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.Schumacher is 32 - 28 against Dixon in prior events. Schumacher is out of the gate first and blast on through for the win.
Schumacher with the fastest pass in the 1000-foot era. He just a little too fast to get the record, he needs a 321.73 mph for a back up and he had run a 321.12 in qualifying. Dixon with a great pass in losing effort. Tony Schumacher's MOV: 0.0209 seconds (approximately 10 feet). Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.867 sec., 330ft-2.178, 660ft-3.075/283.31 mph.
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.047 3.801 318.24
(L) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster) 0.046 3.909 304.74
Brown and Langdon have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. They leave together and then it was all Brown for the win. Langdon was dropping some cylinders on the top
end. Brown will have lane choice against his teammate in the final. Antron Brown's incremental
times: 60ft-0.847 sec., 330ft-2.152, 660ft-3.046/283.19 mph.
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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 Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.050 3.797 322.04
(L) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.065 6.632 101.17
Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.51 inches, adjusted altitude 1,401 feet, track temperature 92 degrees. Schumacher is out of the gate first and never trailed as Brown smoked the tires by 150 feet. Schumacher runs the quickest pass of the event and fast enough to back up his earlier run of 324.98 for the National speed record. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.857 sec., 330ft-2.151, 660ft-3.045/282.72 mph.
Schumacher with the win moves into first place in the Full Throttle point standings.
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