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Top Fuel
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster)      0.068      4.016 313.37
 (L) Cory McClenathan (Fram Tough Guard Dragster 0.076      5.113 158.41
Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.67 inches, adjusted altitude 4,812 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Dixon is 39 - 21 against McClenathan in prior events and Dixon is 4 - 2 against McClenathan in prior final rounds. The winner of this race will leave Las Vegas with the point lead. dixon was out of the gate first and straight down the groove for the win. This is Dixon's third win of the season and 51st career win.

Funny Car
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.061      4.334 284.93
 (L) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala)               0.066      5.630 138.34
4:20 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.67 inches, adjusted altitude 4,812 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Force is 53 - 24 against Pedregon in prior events and Force is 12 - 10 against Pedregon in prior final rounds. Pedregon struck the tires at about 250 feet while Force took it straight down the groove. John Force notches his second win in three final round appearances at this track, his 129th career Wally.

John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.443, 660ft-3.482/246.12 mph.

Pro Stock
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Mike Edwards (Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP)    0.053      6.751 205.51
 (L) Greg Stanfield (Nitrofish GXP)              0.037      6.813 203.12
Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Edwards is 14 - 4 against Stanfield in prior events and Edwards is 1 - 0 against Stanfield in prior final rounds. Stanfield is out of the gate first, but Edwards has him chased down by 330 feet...Edwards blast on through the 1320 for the win by 0.0468 seconds (approximately 14 feet). This is Edwards fourth win this year and his 24th in his career and the first time he has won here in Las Vegas.

Top Alcohol Dragster
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Shawn Cowie (Mundies Towing B/AD)           0.079      5.424 262.33
 (L) Joey Severance (Severance Racing B/AD)      -0.007(R)  8.700  85.73
Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

This is the first time Cowie and Severance have faced each other in eliminations. Severance was too quick on the tree and turned on the red light...Cowie win his second National event, his other one was here last fall.

Top Alcohol Funny Car
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Jay Payne (FireIce Mustang)                 0.030      5.673 255.92
 (L) Sean O'Bannon (Forest River RV Monte Carlo) 0.062      9.550 103.77
4:03 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

O'Bannon has a 5-3 record in final rounds. Payne has a 36-29 record in final rounds. Payne won his first event in 1988. O'Bannon got almost sideways just past the tree and he had to lift. Jay Payne took it straight down the groove for the Top Alcohol Funny Car Wally.

Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.535, 660ft-3.755/203.09 mph, 1,000ft-4.794.

Super Stock
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 6 eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Justin Lamb            SS/DM   9.19  0.023     9.210  0.020
 (L) Brad Plourd            SS/AM   8.86  0.016     8.892  0.032
4:00 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

Plourd has 9 national event wins to his credit. Lamb has 6 wins in 9 final round appearances. Local driver Justin Lamb takes the Super Stock Wally in a close one! Justin Lamb's MOV: 0.0053 seconds (approximately 14 inches).

Stock
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 7 eliminations in Stock Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class   Dial    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Larry Gilley            E/SA  11.37  0.001    11.396  0.026
 (L) Mick Alley             AA/SA  10.42  0.022    10.443  0.023
3:56 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

Gilley has one national event win in Stock Eliminator at Sonoma in 2009. This is Alley's first final round. Larry Gilley is almost perfect at the tree to help him grab his second Wally. Larry Gilley's MOV: 0.0186 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

Super Comp
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 7 eliminations in Super Comp at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Dick Vander Meer         S/C   9.05  0.009     9.065  0.015
 (L) Thomas Bayer             S/C   9.05  0.017     9.068  0.018
Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.

Vander Meer with the better light and he takes the win by 0.0118 seconds (approximately 3 feet). Dick Vander Meer's package: 0.024. This is his first National event win.

Super Gas
Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 7 eliminations in Super Gas at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Mike Ferderer            S/G  10.05  0.008    10.066  0.016
 (L) Dennis Paz               S/G  10.05  0.013    10.071  0.021
Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,879 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

Ferderer with the better light and takes the win light. Mike Ferderer's MOV: 0.0101 seconds (approximately 23 inches). Mike Ferderer's package: 0.024. This is Ferderer's 14 National event wins in Super Gas (21 overall) and that is more than anyone else.