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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: 
 
     Right Lane: J. Cherniack     Runs 10.037/87.04, Now #1
11:25 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 20 percent, barometer 27.84 inches, adjusted altitude 4,163 feet, track temperature 106 degrees.

Cherniack is driving a former Mick Snyder car. She was of the throttle before the 330-foot mark.

      Left Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.808/250.78, Now #1
     Right Lane: Sean Bellemeur   Runs 6.432/178.12, Now #2
Bellemeur was skating around early in this pass.

Rob Atchison's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.603, 660ft-3.851/198.00 mph, 1,000ft-4.911.

      Left Lane: Larry Miner      Runs 6.015/225.11, Now #3
     Right Lane: Ken Webster      Runs 5.850/249.76, Now #2
Miner moved to the right of the groove at about 300 feet.

Ken Webster's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.623, 660ft-3.881/197.08 mph, 1,000ft-4.949.

      Left Lane: Clint Thompson   Runs 5.762/254.38, Now #1
     Right Lane: Ron August Jr    Runs 9.615/142.32, Now #6
August shook hard on the hit and he lifted. A good looking pass for Thompson.

Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.581, 660ft-3.827/200.38 mph, 1,000ft-4.877.

      Left Lane: Keeter Ray       Runs 5.807/249.49, Now #2
     Right Lane: Mark Woznichak   Runs 8.785/114.44, Now #7
Woznichak chattered the tires for the first 200 feet.

Keeter Ray's incremental times: 60ft-1.026 sec., 330ft-2.607, 660ft-3.847/199.55 mph, 1,000ft-4.907.

      Left Lane: Charles McLaws   Runs 6.365/222.03, Now #7
     Right Lane: S. Westerfield   Runs 6.024/244.16, Now #6
Both cars were moving around a little, but it didn't look too bad from here.

Charles McLaws' incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.740, 660ft-4.159/175.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.355.
Shane Westerfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.670, 660ft-3.998/189.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.100.

      Left Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 5.784/250.13, Now #2
     Right Lane: Daniel Oliver    Runs 7.283/136.62, Now #10
Oliver couldn't keep his car in the groove. He pedaled it a couple times before he lifted.

Brian Hough's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.577, 660ft-3.824/197.77 mph, 1,000ft-4.886.

      Left Lane: Todd Veney       Runs 6.490/214.28, Now #10
     Right Lane: Brian Thiel      Runs 11.383/101.13, Now #15
Thiel lost traction almost immediately. No apparent problems for Veney but his performance was off.
      Left Lane: S. Gasparrelli   Runs 5.788/253.33, Now #3
     Right Lane: Tony Bartone     Runs 5.966/246.30, Now #7
Bartone was all over his lane but he stayed on the throttle.

Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.969 sec., 330ft-2.579, 660ft-3.837/198.50 mph, 1,000ft-4.897.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-1.020 sec., 330ft-2.669, 660ft-3.957/192.93 mph, 1,000ft-5.050.

      Left Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 26.440/24.85, Now #19
     Right Lane: J. Lombardo Jr.  Runs 5.793/240.00, Now #4
Instant shake and smoke for Gordon. Lombardo was trailing smoke after the finish line.

John Lombardo Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.553, 660ft-3.793/199.14 mph, 1,000ft-4.866.

      Left Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 9.775/87.50, Now #17
     Right Lane: Sean O'Bannon    No Time, Now #21
Traction troubles for both drivers, and O'Bannon rolled through the beams before the tree was activated.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Clint Thompson       Cascade Chevrolet Monte Carlo   5.762  254.38 
   2. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  5.784  250.13 
   3. Steve Gasparrelli    Gasparrelli Racing Mustang      5.788  253.33 
   4. John Lombardo Jr.    NAPA Auto Parts Monte Carlo     5.793  240.00 
   5. Keeter Ray           Keeter Ray Racing Mustang       5.807  249.49 
   6. Rob Atchison         Tean Ace Racing Monte Carlo     5.808  250.78 
   7. Ken Webster          Synoil Fluids Racing Monte Car  5.850  249.76 
   8. Tony Bartone         Centre Pointe Collision Mustan  5.966  246.30 
   9. Larry Miner          Miner Burns & Moniz Racing Mon  6.015  225.11 
  10. Shane Westerfield    CDI Exhibits Firebird           6.024  244.16 
  11. Charles McLaws       McLaws Racing Firebird          6.365  222.03 
  12. Sean Bellemeur       MasterCam/Lucas Oil Firebird    6.432  178.12 
  13. Todd Veney           Permatex/Follow A Dream Impala  6.490  214.28 
  14. Daniel Oliver        Randy Goodwin Racing Monte Car  7.283  136.62 
  15. Mark Woznichak       Color by Woz Camaro             8.785  114.44 
  16. Ron August Jr.       Lescure Corporation Mustang     9.615  142.32 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Jay Payne            FireIce Mustang                 9.775   87.50 
  18. Jessica Cherniack    Mustang                        10.037   87.04 
  19. Brian Thiel          BT Racing Monte Carlo          11.383  101.13 
  20. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 26.440   24.85

Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com 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: Sean O'Bannon    Runs 5.696/255.43, Now #1
                                  No Prior Run
3:06 p.m. O'Bannon was a little to the right of the groove on the top half of the track.

Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.967 sec., 330ft-2.545, 660ft-3.774/200.95 mph, 1,000ft-4.816.

      Left Lane: Brian Thiel      Runs 5.773/251.16, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 11.383/101.13, Was #20
     Right Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 14.927/54.88, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 26.440/24.85, Was #21
Gordon lost traction right after the launch. A good looking pass for Thiel.

Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.579, 660ft-3.823/199.52 mph, 1,000ft-4.877.

      Left Lane: J. Cherniack     Runs 6.036/232.55, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 10.037/87.04, Was #20
     Right Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.795/251.02, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 9.775/87.50, Was #19
Payne was skating around a little. Cherniack left soft but still ran career best numbers.

Jessica Cherniack's incremental times: 60ft-1.091 sec., 330ft-2.708, 660ft-3.992/192.93 mph, 1,000ft-5.093.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.583, 660ft-3.837/198.70 mph, 1,000ft-4.899.

      Left Lane: Ron August Jr.   Runs 6.950/143.32, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 9.615/142.32, Was #20
     Right Lane: Todd Veney       Runs 5.770/251.86, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.490/214.28, Was #17
August's performance was way off pace, but both drivers went straight down the groove.

Ron August Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.584, 660ft-3.972/160.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.464.

      Left Lane: Mark Woznichak   No Time, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 8.785/114.44, Was #20
     Right Lane: Charles McLaws   Runs 15.321/84.71, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.365/222.03, Was #16
McLaws was off the throttle at about 100 feet. Woznichak must have broken something on the hit as his car lurched off the line and came to a stop just past the tree.
      Left Lane: Daniel Oliver    Runs 5.663/252.33, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 7.283/136.62, Was #19
     Right Lane: Larry Miner      Runs 5.881/247.47, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.015/225.11, Was #13
A good looking pass for both drivers.

Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.499, 660ft-3.725/202.36 mph, 1,000ft-4.774.
Larry Miner's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.618, 660ft-3.892/194.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.971.

      Left Lane: Sean Bellemeur   Runs 7.101/139.53, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.432/178.12, Was #18
     Right Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.789/249.90, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 5.808/250.78, Was #11
Bellemeur never got up to full power. No problems for Atchison.

      Left Lane: S. Westerfield   Runs 18.209/51.28, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.024/244.16, Was #15
     Right Lane: Keeter Ray       Runs 5.787/248.75, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.807/249.49, Was #11
Westerfield was up in smoke on the hit. Ray was bouncing around in the middle section of the track.

Keeter Ray's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.572, 660ft-3.819/198.41 mph, 1,000ft-4.884.

      Left Lane: Tony Bartone     Runs 5.687/253.66, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.966/246.30, Was #14
     Right Lane: S. Gasparrelli   Runs 5.757/253.56, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 5.788/253.33, Was #8
This is Bartone's 143rd national event start in an alcohol car. He has started on the top half of the ladder 77 times. This is Gasparrelli's 100th national event start if he makes the field. A good looking pass for both drivers.

Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.967 sec., 330ft-2.532, 660ft-3.756/202.55 mph, 1,000ft-4.801.
Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.573, 660ft-3.815/200.62 mph, 1,000ft-4.869.

      Left Lane: Ken Webster      Runs 6.684/145.11, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 5.850/249.76, Was #13
     Right Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 5.774/249.49, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 5.784/250.13, Was #8
Webster was all over his lane. No problems for Hough.

Brian Hough's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.558, 660ft-3.808/198.64 mph, 1,000ft-4.873.

      Left Lane: J. Lombardo Jr.  Runs 5.752/250.32, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 5.793/240.00, Was #11
     Right Lane: Clint Thompson   Runs 5.679/255.92, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.762/254.38, Was #5
A good looking drag race!

John Lombardo Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.553, 660ft-3.795/199.35 mph, 1,000ft-4.854.
Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.545, 660ft-3.764/203.86 mph, 1,000ft-4.800.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Daniel Oliver        Randy Goodwin Racing Monte Car  5.663  252.33 
   2. Clint Thompson       Cascade Chevrolet Monte Carlo   5.679  255.92 
   3. Tony Bartone         Centre Pointe Collision Mustan  5.687  253.66 
   4. Sean O'Bannon        Forest River RV Monte Carlo     5.696  255.43 
   5. John Lombardo Jr.    NAPA Auto Parts Monte Carlo     5.752  250.32 
   6. Steve Gasparrelli    Gasparrelli Racing Mustang      5.757  253.56 
   7. Todd Veney           Permatex/Follow A Dream Impala  5.770  251.86 
   8. Brian Thiel          BT Racing Monte Carlo           5.773  251.16 
   9. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  5.774  250.13 
  10. Keeter Ray           Keeter Ray Racing Mustang       5.787  249.49 
  11. Rob Atchison         Tean Ace Racing Monte Carlo     5.789  250.78 
  12. Jay Payne            FireIce Mustang                 5.795  251.02 
  13. Ken Webster          Synoil Fluids Racing Monte Car  5.850  249.76 
  14. Larry Miner          Miner Burns & Moniz Racing Mon  5.881  247.47 
  15. Shane Westerfield    CDI Exhibits Firebird           6.024  244.16 
  16. Jessica Cherniack    Mustang                         6.036  232.55 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Charles McLaws       McLaws Racing Firebird          6.365  222.03 
  18. Sean Bellemeur       MasterCam/Lucas Oil Firebird    6.432  178.12 
  19. Ron August Jr.       Lescure Corporation Mustang     6.950  143.32 
  20. Mark Woznichak       Color by Woz Camaro             8.785  114.44 
  21. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 14.927   54.88

Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 1 - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com 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: Mark Woznichak   Runs 5.773/250.64, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 8.785/114.44, Was #20
2:01 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.80 inches, adjusted altitude 4,592 feet, track temperature 123 degrees.

A good looking pass for Woznichak as he takes it straight down the groove.

Mark Woznichak's incremental times: 60ft-1.011 sec., 330ft-2.595, 660ft-3.826/201.07 mph, 1,000ft-4.878.

      Left Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 6.069/177.86, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 14.927/54.88, Was #21
     Right Lane: Ron August Jr.   Runs 5.860/219.08, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.950/143.32, Was #20
Both drivers were skating around some. Gordon was off the throttle well before the finish, the reason not apparent from here. August bumps into the field for now while Gordon is going home.

Doug Gordon's incremental times: 60ft-0.959 sec., 330ft-2.533, 660ft-3.756/202.00 mph, 1,000ft-4.899.
Ron August Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.581, 660ft-3.820/199.67 mph, 1,000ft-4.892.

      Left Lane: Charles McLaws   Runs 8.204/127.91, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.365/222.03, Was #20
     Right Lane: Sean Bellemeur   Runs 5.889/244.92, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.432/178.12, Was #21
Larry Miner is on the bump spot at 5.881. McLaws got out of shape right after the hit. He moved toward the centerline at 200 feet, and he had to lift before the 330-foot mark. No visible problems for Bellemeur, but he comes up short.

Sean Bellemeur's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.614, 660ft-3.886/194.21 mph, 1,000ft-4.970.

      Left Lane: Larry Miner      Runs 5.780/250.69, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.881/247.47, Was #16
     Right Lane: J. Cherniack     Runs 7.426/127.35, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.036/232.55, Was #19
Cherniack left soft and moved a little to the left of the groove. She was off the throttle before half track. A good looking pass for Miner.

Larry Miner's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.578, 660ft-3.821/199.64 mph, 1,000ft-4.882.

      Left Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.680/254.23, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.795/251.02, Was #14
     Right Lane: S. Westerfield   No Time, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.024/244.16, Was #18
This is Westerfield's first national event. He won't be racing on Sunday as he had to be pushed back from the line. A very good looking pass for Payne moves him way up the ladder.

Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.969 sec., 330ft-2.527, 660ft-3.752/202.45 mph, 1,000ft-4.796.

      Left Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.773/250.74, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.789/249.90, Was #14
     Right Lane: Ken Webster      Runs 5.754/249.90, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.850/249.76, Was #15
A good looking pair and both drivers move up the ladder.

Rob Atchison's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.573, 660ft-3.817/198.73 mph, 1,000ft-4.875.
Ken Webster's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.549, 660ft-3.796/198.61 mph, 1,000ft-4.855.

      Left Lane: Keeter Ray       No Time, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 5.787/248.75, Was #15
     Right Lane: Brian Thiel      Runs 5.749/252.57, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 5.773/251.16, Was #10
Ray left before the tree was activated. A trouble-free pass for Thiel.

Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.573, 660ft-3.808/200.71 mph, 1,000ft-4.859.

      Left Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 5.750/250.46, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 5.774/249.49, Was #13
     Right Lane: J. Lombardo Jr.  Runs 5.702/253.61, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 5.752/250.32, Was #7
Both drivers were skating around but they both stayed on the throttle.

Brian Hough's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.553, 660ft-3.793/199.46 mph, 1,000ft-4.852.
John Lombardo Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.965 sec., 330ft-2.537, 660ft-3.767/201.76 mph, 1,000ft-4.814.

      Left Lane: Todd Veney       Runs 5.762/254.09, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.770/251.86, Was #11
     Right Lane: Sean O'Bannon    Runs 9.309/103.81, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 5.696/255.43, Was #5
O'Bannon moved to the right of the groove almost immediately and he was off the throttle at about 300 feet. A good looking pass for Veney.

Todd Veney's incremental times: 60ft-1.021 sec., 330ft-2.597, 660ft-3.829/201.10 mph, 1,000ft-4.877.

      Left Lane: S. Gasparrelli   Runs 5.712/253.95, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.757/253.56, Was #10
     Right Lane: Tony Bartone     Runs 5.686/252.61, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 5.687/253.66, Was #4
A good looking side-by-side drag race!

Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.551, 660ft-3.781/201.40 mph, 1,000ft-4.826.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.529, 660ft-3.750/202.58 mph, 1,000ft-4.797.

      Left Lane: Clint Thompson   Runs 8.001/115.75, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 5.679/255.92, Was #2
Thompson started to get loose at the 330-foot mark and he lifted.

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Daniel Oliver        Randy Goodwin Racing Monte Car  5.663  252.33 
   2. Clint Thompson       Cascade Chevrolet Monte Carlo   5.679  255.92 
   3. Jay Payne            FireIce Mustang                 5.680  254.23 
   4. Tony Bartone         Centre Pointe Collision Mustan  5.686  253.66 
   5. Sean O'Bannon        Forest River RV Monte Carlo     5.696  255.43 
   6. John Lombardo Jr.    NAPA Auto Parts Monte Carlo     5.702  253.61 
   7. Steve Gasparrelli    Gasparrelli Racing Mustang      5.712  253.95 
   8. Brian Thiel          BT Racing Monte Carlo           5.749  252.57 
   9. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  5.750  250.46 
  10. Ken Webster          Synoil Fluids Racing Monte Car  5.754  249.90 
  11. Todd Veney           Permatex/Follow A Dream Impala  5.762  254.09 
  12. Rob Atchison         Tean Ace Racing Monte Carlo     5.773  250.78 
  13. Mark Woznichak       Rancho Framers/Color By Woz Ca  5.773  250.64 
  14. Larry Miner          Miner Burns & Moniz Racing Mon  5.780  250.69 
  15. Keeter Ray           Keeter Ray Racing Mustang       5.787  249.49 
  16. Ron August Jr.       Lescure Corporation Mustang     5.860  219.08 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Sean Bellemeur       MasterCam/Lucas Oil Firebird    5.889  244.92 
  18. Shane Westerfield    CDI Exhibits Firebird           6.024  244.16 
  19. Jessica Cherniack    Mustang                         6.036  232.55 
  20. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo  6.069  177.86 
  21. Charles McLaws       McLaws Racing Firebird          6.365  222.03

Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 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) Brian Thiel (BT Racing Monte Carlo)         0.059      5.788 249.90
 (L) Brian Hough (Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo -0.009(R)  5.760 250.13
6:07 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 12 percent, barometer 27.70 inches, adjusted altitude 4,698 feet, track temperature 103 degrees.

Hough is 1 - 0 against Thiel in prior events. Hough left early (for only the 3rd time in 58 events), then he was very close to the wall at the 330-foot mark. Thiel was skating around his lane on the top end of the track.

Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.583, 660ft-3.824/199.02 mph, 1,000ft-4.888.

 (W) Steve Gasparrelli (Gasparrelli Racing Musta 0.083      5.721 254.62
 (L) Ken Webster (Synoil Fluids Racing Monte Car 0.058      5.758 250.37
This is the first time Gasparrelli and Webster have faced each other in eliminations. A good looking drag race! Webster had the advantage at the tree but Gasparrelli was able to chase him down.

Steve Gasparrelli's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.041), 330 ft(-0.034), 660ft(-0.019), 1,000ft(-0.002). MOV: 0.0123 seconds (approximately 5 feet).

Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.564, 660ft-3.793/201.22 mph, 1,000ft-4.837.
Ken Webster's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.555, 660ft-3.799/198.52 mph, 1,000ft-4.860.

 (W) John Lombardo Jr. (NAPA Auto Parts Monte Ca 0.082      5.678 254.42
 (L) Todd Veney (Permatex/Follow A Dream Impala  0.076      5.728 254.04
This is the first time Lombardo Jr. and Veney have faced each other in eliminations. Veney was to the left of the groove for most of this pass. A straight and smooth pass for Lombardo.

John Lombardo Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.531, 660ft-3.752/203.68 mph, 1,000ft-4.794.
Todd Veney's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.568, 660ft-3.797/201.31 mph, 1,000ft-4.843.

 (W) Sean O'Bannon (Forest River RV Monte Carlo) 0.091      5.670 255.00
 (L) Rob Atchison (Tean Ace Racing Monte Carlo)  0.083      5.800 249.67
This is the first time O'Bannon and Atchison have faced each other in eliminations. Atchison had a slight advantage at the tree but O'Bannon had the difference made up before the 60-foot mark.

Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.526, 660ft-3.748/202.33 mph, 1,000ft-4.788.
Rob Atchison's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.586, 660ft-3.836/197.91 mph, 1,000ft-4.900.

 (W) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Musta 0.047      5.768 250.83
 (L) Mark Woznichak (Rancho Framers/Color By Woz 0.157      5.704 253.23
This is the first time Bartone and Woznichak have faced each other in eliminations. A huge holeshot for Bartone and he was able to hang on for the win. He'll give lane choice to O'Bannon in round two.

Tony Bartone's incremental margins: 60ft(0.074), 330 ft(0.062), 660ft(0.059), 1,000ft(0.053). MOV: 0.0462 seconds (approximately 17 feet).

Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-1.011 sec., 330ft-2.588, 660ft-3.821/201.19 mph, 1,000ft-4.874.
Mark Woznichak's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.540, 660ft-3.770/201.10 mph, 1,000ft-4.817.

 (W) Jay Payne (FireIce Mustang)                 0.083      5.726 251.20
 (L) Larry Miner (Miner Burns & Moniz Racing Mon 0.058      5.759 251.11
Miner is 4 - 2 against Payne in prior events. Miner left first but he was skating around in the middle section of the track. Payne will give lane choice to Lombardo in round two.

Jay Payne's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.033), 330 ft(-0.011), 660ft(0.000), 1,000ft(0.006). MOV: 0.0081 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.547, 660ft-3.777/201.34 mph, 1,000ft-4.831.
Larry Miner's incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.561, 660ft-3.802/199.88 mph, 1,000ft-4.862.

 (W) Clint Thompson (Cascade Chevrolet Monte Car 0.090      5.662 254.95
 (L) Keeter Ray (Keeter Ray Racing Mustang)      0.100     12.353  82.80
This is the first time Thompson and Ray have faced each other in eliminations. Ray is up in smoke on the launch and his weekend is over. Thompson has the quickest TAFC pass of the weekend for lane choice over Gasparrelli in round two.

Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.520, 660ft-3.740/202.82 mph, 1,000ft-4.780.

 (W) Daniel Oliver (Randy Goodwin Racing Monte C 0.094      5.663 253.66
 (L) Ron August Jr. (Lescure Corporation Mustang 0.001      5.813 231.75
This is the first time Oliver and August Jr. have faced each other in eliminations. This is Oliver's first start from the number one position in seven national event starts. He is the 80th different TAFC driver to qualify in the top spot at NHRA national events. 11 of the 16 drivers in today's field have qualified in the top spot at least once. August nailed the tree, but he couldn't keep his car in the groove and Oliver was able to chase him down. Oliver will have lane choice over Thiel in round two. The top 8 qualifiers all advanced to the next round.

Daniel Oliver's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.058), 330 ft(-0.041), 660ft(-0.030), 1,000ft(-0.001). MOV: 0.0574 seconds (approximately 20 feet).

Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.508, 660ft-3.733/201.82 mph, 1,000ft-4.777.
Ron August Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.560, 660ft-3.796/199.11 mph, 1,000ft-4.869.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 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)                 0.058      5.683 254.04
 (L) John Lombardo Jr. (NAPA Auto Parts Monte Ca 0.085      5.676 254.62
12:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 27.76 inches, adjusted altitude 4,623 feet, track temperature 116 degrees.

This is the first time Lombardo Jr. and Payne have faced each other in eliminations. This is Lombardo's 7th national event start. A good looking drag race! Payne left first and he needed that advantage as Lombardo ran the quicker elapsed time.

Jay Payne's incremental margins: 60ft(0.007), 330 ft(0.015), 660ft(0.022), 1,000ft(0.021). MOV: 0.0206 seconds (approximately 8 feet).

John Lombardo Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.523, 660ft-3.749/202.82 mph, 1,000ft-4.792.
Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.535, 660ft-3.754/203.71 mph, 1,000ft-4.798.

 (W) Sean O'Bannon (Forest River RV Monte Carlo) 0.039      5.674 254.95
 (L) Tony Bartone (Centre Pointe Collision Musta 0.142      5.721 248.11
This is the first time O'Bannon and Bartone have faced each other in eliminations. Bartone was late at the tree and he was all over his lane. A good looking pass for O'Bannon and he moves on to the semi's.

Sean O'Bannon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.101), 330 ft(0.104), 660ft(0.121), 1,000ft(0.136). MOV: 0.1508 seconds (approximately 55 feet).

Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.537, 660ft-3.755/203.65 mph, 1,000ft-4.793.
Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.538, 660ft-3.773/200.80 mph, 1,000ft-4.826.

 (W) Clint Thompson (Cascade Chevrolet Monte Car 0.054      5.688 254.62
 (L) Steve Gasparrelli (Gasparrelli Racing Musta 0.044      5.705 255.15
Thompson is 2 - 1 against Gasparrelli in prior events. A good looking side-by-side drag race! Thompson will give lane choice to Payne in round three. Clint Thompson's MOV: 0.0073 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.964 sec., 330ft-2.536, 660ft-3.762/202.39 mph, 1,000ft-4.805.
Steve Gasparrelli's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.546, 660ft-3.044/000.00 mph, 1,000ft-4.822.

 (W) Daniel Oliver (Randy Goodwin Racing Monte C 0.051      5.669 254.23
 (L) Brian Thiel (BT Racing Monte Carlo)         0.047      5.734 252.76
This is the first time Oliver and Thiel have faced each other in eliminations. There was some question as to whether or not Oliver would be able to make the call today. I'm told he got his chute caught on something as they were leaving the shutdown area after round one, and that did some damage to the body and tin work. The car looks good and runs even better - low ET of the round to advance to the semi's.

Daniel Oliver's incremental margins: 60ft(0.021), 330 ft(0.034), 660ft(0.048), 1,000ft(0.057). MOV: 0.0615 seconds (approximately 23 feet).

Daniel Oliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.967 sec., 330ft-2.518, 660ft-3.740/202.52 mph, 1,000ft-4.784.
Brian Thiel's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.556, 660ft-3.792/200.65 mph, 1,000ft-4.845.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 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)                 0.093      5.697 254.66
 (L) Clint Thompson (Cascade Chevrolet Monte Car 0.051      5.817 251.91
2:03 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.74 inches, adjusted altitude 4,683 feet, track temperature 129 degrees.

Payne is 6 - 1 against Thompson in prior events. Payne is 36-29 in final round appearances. His last national event win was at Sonoma in 2008.

Both drivers had a hard time keeping their cars in the groove and Payne moves on to the final round.

Jay Payne's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.048), 330 ft(-0.009), 660ft(0.048), 1,000ft(0.067). MOV: 0.0786 seconds (approximately 29 feet).

Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.541, 660ft-3.768/202.58 mph, 1,000ft-4.813.
Clint Thompson's incremental times: 60ft-0.965 sec., 330ft-2.574, 660ft-3.858/195.96 mph, 1,000ft-4.922.

 (W) Sean O'Bannon (Forest River RV Monte Carlo) 0.050      6.194 247.20
 (L) Daniel Oliver (Randy Goodwin Racing Monte C -0.012(R)  9.135  90.60
O'Bannon is 2 - 0 against Oliver in prior events, last beating him in the semi's at Pomona this year. Oliver left early and he has to be kicking himself for it. O'Bannon would have been easy pickings here. O'Bannon was very loose off the line and then he couldn't keep the car in the groove, but he moves on to give lane choice to Payne in the final round.

Sean O'Bannon's incremental times: 60ft-1.042 sec., 330ft-2.903, 660ft-4.217/192.80 mph, 1,000ft-5.292.

Sunday
Results for 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.