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Thursday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, amount over/under index, and position in order following run, class and class index: 
 
      Left Lane: Charlie Yannetti Runs 9.119/144.72/-0.521, Now #2
      A/DA Index: 9.64
     Right Lane: Wade Oman        Runs 6.625/204.08/-0.625, Now #1
      A/DA Index: 7.25
5:02 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 19 percent, barometer 28.00 inches, adjusted altitude 3,813 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.

Oman makes a great run and sets the early pace.

      Left Lane: Steve Matusek    Runs 6.899/204.26/-0.431, Now #4
      BB/AT Index: 7.33
     Right Lane: Matt Hartford    Runs 6.679/206.76/-0.571, Now #2
      A/DA Index: 7.25

      Left Lane: Steven Kent      Runs 7.872/172.30/-0.498, Now #5
      E/A Index: 8.37
     Right Lane: Travis Gusso     Runs 8.705/154.42/-0.525, Now #3
      E/SM Index: 9.23

      Left Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.590/167.26/-0.110, Now #8
      B/AA Index: 7.70
     Right Lane: Clint Neff       Runs 7.972/163.81/-0.648, Now #1
      K/A Index: 8.62
Neff makes a good run and takes the pole for now.
      Left Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 8.953/145.53/-0.687, Now #1
      L/AA Index: 9.64
     Right Lane: Dale Giroux      Runs 7.085/193.43/-0.615, Now #4
      B/AA Index: 7.70

      Left Lane: Ross Wilson      Runs 8.219/164.65/-0.591, Now #6
      B/SMA Index: 8.81
     Right Lane: Pete Carbery     Runs 7.050/195.42/-0.640, Now #3
      B/A Index: 7.69

      Left Lane: Phil Cocuzza     Runs 8.041/170.32/-0.629, Now #4
      A/SMA Index: 8.67
     Right Lane: Steve Graham     Runs 7.543/180.57/-0.547, Now #9
      C/A Index: 8.09

      Left Lane: B. Fitzpatrick   Runs 6.657/188.57/-0.373, Now #15
      H/D Index: 7.03
     Right Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 7.500/181.64/-0.590, Now #8
      C/A Index: 8.09

      Left Lane: Dave Yediny      Runs 8.884/139.37/-0.676, Now #3
      L/A Index: 9.56
     Right Lane: Vinny Barone     Runs 7.837/169.21/-0.683, Now #2
      A/SR Index: 8.52

      Left Lane: Buddy Perkinson  Runs 7.030/196.13/-0.660, Now #4
      B/A Index: 7.69
     Right Lane: John Coughlin    Runs 8.292/160.19/-0.648, Now #6
      C/SM Index: 8.94

      Left Lane: John Edwards     Runs 7.471/181.76/-0.629, Now #9
      C/AA Index: 8.10
     Right Lane: James Caro       Runs 8.307/163.37/-0.503, Now #18
      B/SMA Index: 8.81

      Left Lane: Al Ackerman      Runs 8.349/163.24/-0.401, Now #22
      F/D Index: 8.75
     Right Lane: Chris McGaha     Runs 8.184/165.21/-0.586, Now #14
      F/A Index: 8.77

      Left Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 7.090/185.82/-0.570, Now #16
      B/ND Index: 7.66
     Right Lane: Will Hatcher     No Time, Now #26
      A/DA Index: 7.25
Hatcher was a no-show.
      Left Lane: Clint Sallee     Runs 6.699/203.34/-0.671, Now #4
      B/D Index: 7.37
     Right Lane: Adam Bowdish     Runs 8.389/163.18/-0.421, Now #24
      B/SMA Index: 8.81

      Left Lane: Anthony Bertozzi Runs 8.316/160.79/-0.594, Now #13
      D/ED Index: 8.91
     Right Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 7.042/200.77/-0.228, Now #28
      A/AA Index: 7.27

      Left Lane: Scott McClay     Runs 7.384/179.02/-0.626, Now #12
      C/ED Index: 8.01
     Right Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 8.043/168.39/-0.627, Now #11
      A/SMA Index: 8.67

      Left Lane: Mike DePalma     Runs 8.288/160.92/-0.632, Now #9
      C/T Index: 8.92
     Right Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.593/156.03/-0.537, Now #23
      D/SMA Index: 9.13

      Left Lane: Ed Sigmon        Runs 8.646/151.12/-0.604, Now #16
      C/SR Index: 9.25
     Right Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 7.990/156.21/-0.490, Now #29
      B/EA Index: 8.48

      Left Lane: David Rampy      Runs 7.356/166.99/-0.624, Now #15
      A/EA Index: 7.98

Thursday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Charlie Greco             L/AA  9.64  8.953  -0.687
   2. Vinny Barone              A/SR  8.52  7.837  -0.683
   3. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.56  8.884  -0.676
   4. Clint Sallee               B/D  7.37  6.699  -0.671
   5. Buddy Perkinson            B/A  7.69  7.030  -0.660
   6. Clint Neff                 K/A  8.62  7.972  -0.648
   7. John Coughlin             C/SM  8.94  8.292  -0.648
   8. Pete Carbery               B/A  7.69  7.050  -0.640
   9. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.92  8.288  -0.632
  10. Phil Cocuzza             A/SMA  8.67  8.041  -0.629
  11. John Edwards              C/AA  8.10  7.471  -0.629
  12. Todd Patterson           A/SMA  8.67  8.043  -0.627
  13. Scott McClay              C/ED  8.01  7.384  -0.626
  14. Wade Oman                 A/DA  7.25  6.625  -0.625
  15. David Rampy               A/EA  7.98  7.356  -0.624
  16. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.70  7.085  -0.615
  17. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.25  8.646  -0.604
  18. Anthony Bertozzi          I/AA  8.91  8.316  -0.594
  19. Ross Wilson              B/SMA  8.81  8.219  -0.591
  20. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  8.09  7.500  -0.590
  21. Chris McGaha               F/A  8.77  8.184  -0.586
  22. Matt Hartford             A/DA  7.25  6.679  -0.571
  23. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.66  7.090  -0.570
  24. Steve Graham               C/A  8.09  7.543  -0.547
  25. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  9.13  8.593  -0.537
  26. Travis Gusso              E/SM  9.23  8.705  -0.525
  27. Charlie Yannetti          L/AA  9.64  9.119  -0.521
  28. James Caro               B/SMA  8.81  8.307  -0.503
  29. Steven Kent                E/A  8.37  7.872  -0.498
  30. Dan Fletcher              B/EA  8.48  7.990  -0.490
  31. Steve Matusek            BB/AT  7.33  6.899  -0.431
  32. Adam Bowdish             B/SMA  8.81  8.389  -0.421
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.75  8.349  -0.401
  34. Brian Fitzpatrick          H/D  7.03  6.657  -0.373
  35. Alan Ellis                A/AA  7.27  7.042  -0.228
  36. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.70  7.590  -0.110

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Charlie Greco             L/AA  9.64  8.953  -0.687
   2. Vinny Barone              A/SR  8.52  7.837  -0.683
   3. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.56  8.884  -0.676
   4. Clint Sallee               B/D  7.37  6.699  -0.671
   5. Buddy Perkinson            B/A  7.69  7.030  -0.660
   6. Clint Neff                 K/A  8.62  7.972  -0.648
   7. John Coughlin             C/SM  8.94  8.292  -0.648
   8. Pete Carbery               B/A  7.69  7.050  -0.640
   9. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.92  8.288  -0.632
  10. Phil Cocuzza             A/SMA  8.67  8.041  -0.629
  11. John Edwards              C/AA  8.10  7.471  -0.629
  12. Steven Kent                E/A  8.50  7.872  -0.628
  13. Todd Patterson           A/SMA  8.67  8.043  -0.627
  14. Scott McClay              C/ED  8.01  7.384  -0.626
  15. Wade Oman                 A/DA  7.25  6.625  -0.625
  16. David Rampy               A/EA  7.98  7.356  -0.624
  17. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.70  7.085  -0.615
  18. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.25  8.646  -0.604
  19. Anthony Bertozzi          I/AA  8.91  8.316  -0.594
  20. Ross Wilson              B/SMA  8.81  8.219  -0.591
  21. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  8.09  7.500  -0.590
  22. Chris McGaha               F/A  8.77  8.184  -0.586
  23. Matt Hartford             A/DA  7.25  6.679  -0.571
  24. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.66  7.090  -0.570
  25. Steve Graham               C/A  8.09  7.543  -0.547
  26. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  9.13  8.593  -0.537
  27. Travis Gusso              E/SM  9.23  8.705  -0.525
  28. Charlie Yannetti          L/AA  9.64  9.119  -0.521
  29. James Caro               B/SMA  8.81  8.307  -0.503
  30. Dan Fletcher              B/EA  8.48  7.990  -0.490
  31. Steve Matusek            BB/AT  7.33  6.899  -0.431
  32. Adam Bowdish             B/SMA  8.81  8.389  -0.421
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.75  8.349  -0.401
  34. Brian Fitzpatrick          H/D  7.03  6.657  -0.373
  35. Alan Ellis                A/AA  7.27  7.042  -0.228
  36. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.70  7.590  -0.110

Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed this round, amount over/under index this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time, speed & over/under Index, and position in order prior to run: 
 
      Left Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 8.094/167.61/-0.576, Now #13
      A/SMA Index: 8.67           Prior Best: 8.043/168.39/-0.627, Was #13
     Right Lane: Anthony Bertozzi Runs 8.337/159.57/-0.573, Now #19
      I/AA Index: 8.91            Prior Best: 8.316/160.79/-0.594, Was #19
3:15 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 23 percent, barometer 27.89 inches, adjusted altitude 4,087 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

      Left Lane: Dale Giroux      Runs 7.117/191.73/-0.583, Now #17
      B/AA Index: 7.70            Prior Best: 7.085/193.43/-0.615, Was #17
     Right Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.160/191.05/-0.540, Now #26
      B/AA Index: 7.70            Prior Best: 7.590/167.26/-0.110, Was #36

      Left Lane: Pete Carbery     Runs 7.062/194.88/-0.628, Now #8
      B/A Index: 7.69             Prior Best: 7.050/195.42/-0.640, Was #8
     Right Lane: Phil Cocuzza     Runs 8.110/168.11/-0.560, Now #10
      A/SMA Index: 8.67           Prior Best: 8.041/170.32/-0.629, Was #10

      Left Lane: Wade Oman        Runs 6.637/201.46/-0.613, Now #15
      A/DA Index: 7.25            Prior Best: 6.625/204.08/-0.625, Was #15
     Right Lane: Ed Sigmon        Runs 8.665/150.72/-0.585, Now #18
      C/SR Index: 9.25            Prior Best: 8.646/151.12/-0.604, Was #18

      Left Lane: Steve Graham     Runs 7.561/179.90/-0.529, Now #25
      C/A Index: 8.09             Prior Best: 7.543/180.57/-0.547, Was #25
     Right Lane: Charlie Greco    Runs 9.041/139.66/-0.599, Now #1
      L/AA Index: 9.64            Prior Best: 8.953/145.53/-0.687, Was #1

      Left Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 7.476/181.81/-0.614, Now #18
      C/A Index: 8.09             Prior Best: 7.500/181.64/-0.590, Was #21
     Right Lane: Clint Sallee     Runs 7.278/147.34/-0.092, Now #4
      B/D Index: 7.37             Prior Best: 6.699/203.34/-0.671, Was #4

      Left Lane: James Caro       Runs 8.352/162.72/-0.458, Now #30
      B/SMA Index: 8.81           Prior Best: 8.307/163.37/-0.503, Was #30
     Right Lane: Steve Matusek    Runs 6.882/212.23/-0.448, Now #32
      BB/AT Index: 7.33           Prior Best: 6.899/204.26/-0.431, Was #32

      Left Lane: Travis Gusso     Runs 8.746/154.25/-0.484, Now #28
      E/SM Index: 9.23            Prior Best: 8.705/154.42/-0.525, Was #28
     Right Lane: Ross Wilson      Runs 8.275/163.75/-0.535, Now #21
      B/SMA Index: 8.81           Prior Best: 8.219/164.65/-0.591, Was #21

      Left Lane: Adam Bowdish     Runs 8.240/162.94/-0.570, Now #25
      B/SMA Index: 8.81           Prior Best: 8.389/163.18/-0.421, Was #33
     Right Lane: B. Fitzpatrick   Runs 6.520/209.56/-0.510, Now #31
      H/D Index: 7.03             Prior Best: 6.657/188.57/-0.373, Was #35

      Left Lane: Clint Neff       Runs 7.994/149.08/-0.626, Now #6
      K/A Index: 8.62             Prior Best: 7.972/163.81/-0.648, Was #6
     Right Lane: Dave Yediny      Runs 8.943/137.27/-0.617, Now #3
      L/A Index: 9.56             Prior Best: 8.884/139.37/-0.676, Was #3

      Left Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 6.744/200.29/-0.526, Now #30
      A/AA Index: 7.27            Prior Best: 7.042/200.77/-0.228, Was #36
     Right Lane: Charlie Yannetti Runs 9.112/145.06/-0.528, Now #29
      L/AA Index: 9.64            Prior Best: 9.119/144.72/-0.521, Was #30

      Left Lane: Matt Hartford    Runs 6.958/201.94/-0.292, Now #23
      A/DA Index: 7.25            Prior Best: 6.679/206.76/-0.571, Was #23
     Right Lane: Buddy Perkinson  Runs 7.170/194.58/-0.520, Now #5
      B/A Index: 7.69             Prior Best: 7.030/196.13/-0.660, Was #5

      Left Lane: Chris McGaha     Runs 8.229/164.49/-0.541, Now #22
      F/A Index: 8.77             Prior Best: 8.184/165.21/-0.586, Was #22
     Right Lane: John Edwards     Runs 7.490/181.35/-0.610, Now #11
      C/AA Index: 8.10            Prior Best: 7.471/181.76/-0.629, Was #11

      Left Lane: Will Hatcher     Runs 6.666/202.42/-0.584, Now #23
      A/DA Index: 7.25            No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Steven Kent      Runs 7.905/172.28/-0.595, Now #12
      E/A Index: 8.50             Prior Best: 7.872/172.30/-0.628, Was #12

      Left Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.772/126.46/-0.358, Now #30
      D/SMA Index: 9.13           Prior Best: 8.593/156.03/-0.537, Was #29
     Right Lane: Al Ackerman      Runs 8.156/163.71/-0.594, Now #21
      F/D Index: 8.75             Prior Best: 8.349/163.24/-0.401, Was #37

      Left Lane: John Coughlin    Runs 8.324/160.27/-0.616, Now #7
      C/SM Index: 8.94            Prior Best: 8.292/160.19/-0.648, Was #7
     Right Lane: Scott McClay     Runs 7.415/178.80/-0.595, Now #14
      C/ED Index: 8.01            Prior Best: 7.384/179.02/-0.626, Was #14

      Left Lane: Vinny Barone     Runs 7.839/169.27/-0.681, Now #2
      A/SR Index: 8.52            Prior Best: 7.837/169.21/-0.683, Was #2
     Right Lane: Mike DePalma     Runs 8.289/160.92/-0.631, Now #9
      C/T Index: 8.92             Prior Best: 8.288/160.92/-0.632, Was #9

      Left Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 7.963/169.76/-0.517, Now #34
      B/EA Index: 8.48            Prior Best: 7.990/156.21/-0.490, Was #36
     Right Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 7.115/185.10/-0.545, Now #26
      B/ND Index: 7.66            Prior Best: 7.090/185.82/-0.570, Was #26

     Right Lane: David Rampy      Runs 7.365/179.83/-0.615, Now #16
      A/EA Index: 7.98            Prior Best: 7.356/166.99/-0.624, Was #16

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Charlie Greco             L/AA  9.64  8.953  -0.687
   2. Vinny Barone              A/SR  8.52  7.837  -0.683
   3. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.56  8.884  -0.676
   4. Clint Sallee               B/D  7.37  6.699  -0.671
   5. Buddy Perkinson            B/A  7.69  7.030  -0.660
   6. Clint Neff                 K/A  8.62  7.972  -0.648
   7. John Coughlin             C/SM  8.94  8.292  -0.648
   8. Pete Carbery               B/A  7.69  7.050  -0.640
   9. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.92  8.288  -0.632
  10. Phil Cocuzza             A/SMA  8.67  8.041  -0.629
  11. John Edwards              C/AA  8.10  7.471  -0.629
  12. Steven Kent                E/A  8.50  7.872  -0.628
  13. Todd Patterson           A/SMA  8.67  8.043  -0.627
  14. Scott McClay              C/ED  8.01  7.384  -0.626
  15. Wade Oman                 A/DA  7.25  6.625  -0.625
  16. David Rampy               A/EA  7.98  7.356  -0.624
  17. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.70  7.085  -0.615
  18. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  8.09  7.476  -0.614
  19. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.25  8.646  -0.604
  20. Anthony Bertozzi          I/AA  8.91  8.316  -0.594
  21. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.75  8.156  -0.594
  22. Ross Wilson              B/SMA  8.81  8.219  -0.591
  23. Chris McGaha               F/A  8.77  8.184  -0.586
  24. Will Hatcher              A/DA  7.25  6.666  -0.584
  25. Matt Hartford             A/DA  7.25  6.679  -0.571
  26. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.66  7.090  -0.570
  27. Adam Bowdish             B/SMA  8.81  8.240  -0.570
  28. Steve Graham               C/A  8.09  7.543  -0.547
  29. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.70  7.160  -0.540
  30. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  9.13  8.593  -0.537
  31. Charlie Yannetti          L/AA  9.64  9.112  -0.528
  32. Alan Ellis                A/AA  7.27  6.744  -0.526
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Travis Gusso              E/SM  9.23  8.705  -0.525
  34. Dan Fletcher              B/EA  8.48  7.963  -0.517
  35. Brian Fitzpatrick          H/D  7.03  6.520  -0.510
  36. James Caro               B/SMA  8.81  8.307  -0.503
  37. Steve Matusek            BB/AT  7.33  6.882  -0.448

Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed this round, amount over/under index this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time, speed & over/under Index, and position in order prior to run: 
 
      Left Lane: James Caro       Runs 8.297/162.45/-0.513, Now #35
      B/SMA Index: 8.81           Prior Best: 8.307/163.37/-0.503, Was #36
     Right Lane: Ed Sigmon        Runs 8.597/152.54/-0.653, Now #6
      C/SR Index: 9.25            Prior Best: 8.646/151.12/-0.604, Was #19
10:44 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 27.79 inches, adjusted altitude 3,463 feet, track temperature 78 degrees.

Sigmon makes a big improvement and moves up the sixth spot.

      Left Lane: Dan Fletcher     Runs 7.929/169.93/-0.551, Now #28
      B/EA Index: 8.48            Prior Best: 7.963/169.76/-0.517, Was #34
     Right Lane: B. Fitzpatrick   Runs 6.651/212.46/-0.379, Now #36
      H/D Index: 7.03             Prior Best: 6.520/209.56/-0.510, Was #36

      Left Lane: Adam Bowdish     Runs 8.257/163.14/-0.553, Now #27
      B/SMA Index: 8.81           Prior Best: 8.240/162.94/-0.570, Was #27
     Right Lane: Clint Sallee     Runs 6.968/160.16/-0.402, Now #4
      B/D Index: 7.37             Prior Best: 6.699/203.34/-0.671, Was #4

      Left Lane: Dale Giroux      Runs 7.127/193.32/-0.573, Now #18
      B/AA Index: 7.70            Prior Best: 7.085/193.43/-0.615, Was #18
     Right Lane: Bob Marshall     Runs 7.130/192.14/-0.570, Now #28
      B/AA Index: 7.70            Prior Best: 7.160/191.05/-0.540, Was #30

      Left Lane: Pete Carbery     Runs 7.031/195.45/-0.659, Now #6
      B/A Index: 7.69             Prior Best: 7.050/195.42/-0.640, Was #9
     Right Lane: Ross Wilson      Runs 8.195/163.89/-0.615, Now #19
      B/SMA Index: 8.81           Prior Best: 8.219/164.65/-0.591, Was #22

      Left Lane: Travis Gusso     Runs 8.651/155.38/-0.579, Now #25
      E/SM Index: 9.23            Prior Best: 8.705/154.42/-0.525, Was #34
     Right Lane: Phil Cocuzza     Runs 8.040/169.17/-0.630, Now #11
      A/SMA Index: 8.67           Prior Best: 8.041/170.32/-0.629, Was #11

      Left Lane: John Coughlin    Runs 8.267/160.59/-0.673, Now #4
      C/SM Index: 8.94            Prior Best: 6.679/206.76/-2.261, Was #26
     Right Lane: Steve Matusek    Runs 6.800/207.53/-0.530, Now #33
      BB/AT Index: 7.33           Prior Best: 8.953/145.53/1.623, Was #1

      Left Lane: Steve Graham     Runs 7.547/180.45/-0.543, Now #32
      C/A Index: 8.09             Prior Best: 7.543/180.57/-0.547, Was #31
     Right Lane: Charlie Yannetti Runs 9.066/146.35/-0.574, Now #27
      L/AA Index: 9.64            Prior Best: 9.112/145.06/-0.528, Was #34

      Left Lane: Doug Lambeck     Runs 8.697/156.48/-0.433, Now #33
      D/SMA Index: 9.13           Prior Best: 8.593/156.03/-0.537, Was #33
     Right Lane: Buddy Perkinson  No Time, Now #6
      B/A Index: 7.69             Prior Best: 7.030/196.13/-0.660, Was #6
Perkinson has problems off the line and clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Will Hatcher     Runs 6.642/204.23/-0.608, Now #25
      A/DA Index: 7.25            Prior Best: 6.666/202.42/-0.584, Was #25
     Right Lane: Steven Kent      Runs 7.865/172.43/-0.635, Now #13
      E/A Index: 8.50             Prior Best: 7.872/172.30/-0.628, Was #13

      Left Lane: Brandon Huhtala  Runs 7.426/183.62/-0.664, Now #6
      C/A Index: 8.09             No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Dean Carter      Runs 7.033/188.94/-0.627, Now #16
      B/ND Index: 7.66            No Prior Run

      Left Lane: Alan Ellis       Runs 6.684/201.70/-0.586, Now #27
      A/AA Index: 7.27            Prior Best: 6.744/200.29/-0.526, Was #35
     Right Lane: Al Ackerman      Runs 8.046/165.05/-0.704, Now #1
      F/D Index: 8.75             Prior Best: 8.156/163.71/-0.594, Was #25

      Left Lane: Clint Neff       No Time, Now #11
      K/A Index: 8.62             Prior Best: 7.972/163.81/-0.648, Was #11
     Right Lane: Dave Yediny      Runs 9.005/130.57/-0.555, Now #4
      L/A Index: 9.56             Prior Best: 8.884/139.37/-0.676, Was #4
Neff broke before staging and did not make a pass.
      Left Lane: Todd Patterson   Runs 8.025/168.43/-0.645, Now #13
      A/SMA Index: 8.67           Prior Best: 8.043/168.39/-0.627, Was #16
     Right Lane: Scott McClay     Runs 7.363/178.21/-0.647, Now #12
      C/ED Index: 8.01            Prior Best: 7.384/179.02/-0.626, Was #18

      Left Lane: Wade Oman        Runs 6.561/204.91/-0.689, Now #2
      A/DA Index: 7.25            Prior Best: 6.625/204.08/-0.625, Was #19
     Right Lane: John Edwards     Runs 7.466/178.31/-0.634, Now #16
      C/AA Index: 8.10            Prior Best: 7.471/181.76/-0.629, Was #17

      Left Lane: Chris McGaha     Runs 8.977/124.53/0.207, Now #26
      F/A Index: 8.77             Prior Best: 8.184/165.21/-0.586, Was #26
     Right Lane: David Rampy      Runs 7.301/181.42/-0.679, Now #5
      A/EA Index: 7.98            Prior Best: 7.356/166.99/-0.624, Was #20

      Left Lane: Vinny Barone     Runs 7.854/169.25/-0.666, Now #4
      A/SR Index: 8.52            Prior Best: 7.837/169.21/-0.683, Was #4
     Right Lane: Mike DePalma     Runs 9.649/102.34/0.729, Now #18
      C/T Index: 8.92             Prior Best: 8.288/160.92/-0.632, Was #18

     Right Lane: Anthony Bertozzi Runs 8.268/160.38/-0.642, Now #16
      I/AA Index: 8.91            Prior Best: 8.316/160.79/-0.594, Was #25

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver                   Class Index     ET   Ov/Un
   1. Al Ackerman                F/D  8.75  8.046  -0.704
   2. Wade Oman                 A/DA  7.25  6.561  -0.689
   3. Charlie Greco             L/AA  9.64  8.953  -0.687
   4. Vinny Barone              A/SR  8.52  7.837  -0.683
   5. David Rampy               A/EA  7.98  7.301  -0.679
   6. Dave Yediny                L/A  9.56  8.884  -0.676
   7. John Coughlin             C/SM  8.94  8.267  -0.673
   8. Clint Sallee               B/D  7.37  6.699  -0.671
   9. Brandon Huhtala            C/A  8.09  7.426  -0.664
  10. Buddy Perkinson            B/A  7.69  7.030  -0.660
  11. Pete Carbery               B/A  7.69  7.031  -0.659
  12. Ed Sigmon                 C/SR  9.25  8.597  -0.653
  13. Clint Neff                 K/A  8.62  7.972  -0.648
  14. Scott McClay              C/ED  8.01  7.363  -0.647
  15. Todd Patterson           A/SMA  8.67  8.025  -0.645
  16. Anthony Bertozzi          I/AA  8.91  8.268  -0.642
  17. Steven Kent                E/A  8.50  7.865  -0.635
  18. John Edwards              C/AA  8.10  7.466  -0.634
  19. Mike DePalma               C/T  8.92  8.288  -0.632
  20. Phil Cocuzza             A/SMA  8.67  8.040  -0.630
  21. Dean Carter               B/ND  7.66  7.033  -0.627
  22. Matt Hartford             A/DA  7.25  6.626  -0.624
  23. Dale Giroux               B/AA  7.70  7.085  -0.615
  24. Ross Wilson              B/SMA  8.81  8.195  -0.615
  25. Will Hatcher              A/DA  7.25  6.642  -0.608
  26. Chris McGaha               F/A  8.77  8.184  -0.586
  27. Alan Ellis                A/AA  7.27  6.684  -0.586
  28. Travis Gusso              E/SM  9.23  8.651  -0.579
  29. Charlie Yannetti          L/AA  9.64  9.066  -0.574
  30. Adam Bowdish             B/SMA  8.81  8.240  -0.570
  31. Bob Marshall              B/AA  7.70  7.130  -0.570
  32. Dan Fletcher              B/EA  8.48  7.929  -0.551
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  33. Steve Graham               C/A  8.09  7.543  -0.547
  34. Doug Lambeck             D/SMA  9.13  8.593  -0.537
  35. Steve Matusek            BB/AT  7.33  6.800  -0.530
  36. James Caro               B/SMA  8.81  8.297  -0.513
  37. Brian Fitzpatrick          H/D  7.03  6.520  -0.510

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Mike DePalma             C/T   8.92  0.004     8.309 -0.611
 (L) Charlie Greco           L/AA   9.64  0.066     9.013 -0.627
8:50 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 63 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 28.01 inches, adjusted altitude 2,892 feet, track temperature 71 degrees.

DePalma gets the holeshot and the win but will take a big hit to his index.

 (W) Buddy Perkinson          B/A   7.69  0.038     7.042 -0.648
 (L) Chris McGaha             F/A   8.77  0.118     8.130 -0.640
Perkinson runs down McGaha but takes a big hit to his index.
 (W) Alan Ellis              A/AA   7.27  0.082     6.625 -0.645
 (L) Pete Carbery             B/A   7.69  0.097     7.068 -0.622
Ellis makes his quickest pass of the weekend and takes the win.
 (W) Dale Giroux             B/AA   7.70  0.008     9.326  1.626
 (L) John Coughlin           C/SM   8.94  0.043    NT-Broke After Staging
Coughlin breaksright off the line and rolls to a stop at half-track. Giroux has problems about 100 feet out and backs off the throttle. He gets back on the throttle about 300 feet out and smoke starts coming from the exhaust.
 (W) Dave Yediny              L/A   9.56  0.020     9.510 -0.050
 (L) Matt Hartford           A/DA   7.25  -0.059(R)10.675  3.425
Hartford has problems early and backs off the throttle.
 (W) Scott McClay            C/ED   8.01  0.042     7.511 -0.499
 (L) Adam Bowdish           B/SMA   8.81  0.111     8.263 -0.547

 (W) Ross Wilson            B/SMA   8.81  0.043     8.426 -0.384
 (L) Clint Sallee             B/D   7.37  0.111    10.703  3.333

 (W) Steven Kent              E/A   8.50  -0.047    8.257 -0.243
 (L) Al Ackerman              F/D   8.75  -9.999(R)NT-Broke Before Staging
The starter motor on Ackerman's car malfunctioned and he was not able to make a pass.
 (W) Clint Neff               K/A   8.62  0.003     8.016 -0.604
 (L) Charlie Yannetti        L/AA   9.64  0.066     9.047 -0.593

 (W) John Edwards            C/AA   8.10  0.100     7.514 -0.586
 (L) Wade Oman               A/DA   7.25  0.146     7.298  0.048

 (W) Brandon Huhtala          C/A   8.09  0.100     7.478 -0.612
 (L) Will Hatcher            A/DA   7.25  0.111     6.807 -0.443

 (W) Travis Gusso            E/SM   9.23  0.006    NT-Broke After Staging
 (L) Ed Sigmon               C/SR   9.25  -0.040(R) 9.095 -0.155
Sigmon left too soon and gave the win to Gusso. Gusso broke right off the line.
 (W) Vinny Barone            A/SR   8.52  0.069     8.370 -0.150
 (L) Phil Cocuzza           A/SMA   8.67  -0.006(R) 8.474 -0.196

 (W) Todd Patterson         A/SMA   8.67  0.042     8.575 -0.095
 (L) Bob Marshall            B/AA   7.70  -0.064(R) 7.259 -0.441

 (W) David Rampy             A/EA   7.98  0.009     7.518 -0.462
 (L) Dean Carter             B/ND   7.66  0.006     7.209 -0.451
Carter spun the tires off the line and wasn't able to run down Rampy.
 (W) Anthony Bertozzi        I/AA   8.91  0.021     8.387 -0.523
 (L) Dan Fletcher            B/EA   8.48  0.056     7.930 -0.550
Anthony Bertozzi's MOV: 0.0086 seconds (approximately 23 inches).

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Steven Kent              E/A   8.50  0.098     7.848 -0.652
 (L) Brandon Huhtala          C/A   7.98  0.047     7.510 -0.470
10:33 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 64 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 28.02 inches, adjusted altitude 2,931 feet, track temperature 74 degrees.

Brandon Huhtala has a 0.11 CIC penalty; Steven Kent has no CIC penalty.

Huhtala gets the advantage off the line but took a big hit to his index in the first round and can't run down Kent. Kent takes a big bite at the stripe and will take a big CIC adjustment in the next round.

 (W) John Edwards            C/AA   8.02  0.026     7.499 -0.521
 (L) Buddy Perkinson          B/A   7.55  0.087     6.994 -0.556
John Edwards has a 0.08 CIC penalty; Buddy Perkinson has a 0.14 CIC penalty.

Edwards gets the advantage off the line but takes a little more off his index in the win.

 (W) Alan Ellis              A/AA   7.13  0.047     7.311  0.181
 (L) Mike DePalma             C/T   8.81  -0.009(R) 8.700 -0.110
Mike DePalma has a 0.11 CIC penalty; Alan Ellis has a 0.14 CIC penalty.

DePalma just misses the tree and gives the win to Ellis. Ellis gets about 1000 feet down and backs off the throttle.

 (W) Travis Gusso            E/SM   9.23  0.056    10.356  1.126
 (L) Vinny Barone            A/SR   8.52  -0.208(R) 8.796  0.276
Neither of these drivers hurt their index in the first round. Barone leaves way too early giving the win to Gusso.
 (W) Scott McClay            C/ED   8.01  0.012     7.429 -0.581
 (L) Dave Yediny              L/A   9.56  0.057     8.986 -0.574
McClay gets a great light and is able to run down Yediny for the win.
 (W) Todd Patterson         A/SMA   8.67  0.079     8.028 -0.642
 (L) Dale Giroux             B/AA   7.70  0.023     7.117 -0.583
Patterson gives up a little off the line and has to take a big bite out of his index to take the win.

Todd Patterson's MOV: 0.0035 seconds (approximately 12 inches).

 (W) David Rampy             A/EA   7.98  0.020     7.440 -0.540
 (L) Clint Neff               K/A   8.52  0.026     8.098 -0.422

 (W) Anthony Bertozzi        I/AA   8.89  0.007     8.631 -0.259
 (L) Ross Wilson            B/SMA   8.81  -0.063(R) 8.890  0.080
Wilson leaves a little early and gives the win to Bertozzi. Bertozzi gets about 1000 feet out and backs off the throttle.

In the next round it will be Kent vs. Rampy, Ellis vs. Patterson, Edwards vs. McClay, and Gusso vs. Bertozzi.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) Anthony Bertozzi        I/AA   8.89  0.041     8.875 -0.015
 (L) Travis Gusso            E/SM   9.23  0.097    11.530  2.300
3:58 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.96 inches, adjusted altitude 3,775 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.

Travis Gusso has no CIC penalty; Anthony Bertozzi has a 0.02 CIC penalty.

Gusso had problems off the line and clicked it off about 300 feet out.

 (W) David Rampy             A/EA   7.94  -0.011    7.745 -0.195
 (L) Steven Kent              E/A   8.35  -0.006(R) 9.555  1.205
Steven Kent has a 0.15 CIC penalty; David Rampy has a 0.04 CIC penalty.

Kent leaves just a little too early giving the win to Rampy.

 (W) John Edwards            C/AA   8.00  0.002     7.532 -0.468
 (L) Scott McClay            C/ED   7.93  0.013     7.452 -0.478
Edwards gets a greatlight and is able to hold off McClay for the close win.

John Edwards' MOV: 0.0017 seconds (approximately 5 inches).

 (W) Todd Patterson         A/SMA   8.53  0.009     8.034 -0.496
 (L) Alan Ellis              A/AA   7.13  0.038     6.715 -0.415
Alan Ellis has a 0.14 CIC penalty; Todd Patterson has a 0.14 CIC penalty.

Patterson gets a big holeshot and holds off Ellis for the win.

In the next round it will be Patterson vs. Rampy and Edwards vs. Bertozzi.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 4
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 4 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) John Edwards            C/AA   8.00  0.117     9.155  1.155
 (L) Anthony Bertozzi        I/AA   8.89  -0.001(R)14.681  5.791
5:07 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 28 percent, barometer 27.96 inches, adjusted altitude 3,703 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.

Bertozzi just misses the tree and gives the win to Edwards.

 (W) David Rampy             A/EA   7.94  0.020     7.481 -0.459
 (L) Todd Patterson         A/SMA   8.53  0.068     8.184 -0.346
David Rampy has a 0.04 CIC penalty; Todd Patterson has a 0.14 CIC penalty.

Rampy gets a big advantage off the line and runs down Patterson to take the win.

It will be Rampy taking on Edwards in the final round.

Sunday
Results for Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver               Class  Index    RT        ET   Ov/Un
 
 (W) David Rampy             A/EA   7.94  0.070     7.818 -0.122
 (L) John Edwards            C/AA   8.00  -0.002(R) 8.541  0.541
5:55 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 28 percent, barometer 27.96 inches, adjusted altitude 3,497 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

Rampy has 61 wins in Comp, the most of any driver in this class. He has beaten 52 different drivers. This is Edwards first final.

David Rampy has a 0.04 CIC penalty; John Edwards has a 0.10 CIC penalty.

Edwards takes a shot at the tree and gives Rampy the victory.