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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: 
 
      Left Lane: Gary Densham     Runs 10.220/87.87, Now #1
1:23 p.m. Densham hits the throttle and goes up in smoke.
      Left Lane: Bob Bode         Runs 4.132/301.27, Now #1
Bode moves around a little, first drifting to the right, then back to the left, but he is able to keep it under control to make a decent pass.
      Left Lane: Jim Head         Runs 5.089/150.98, Now #3
     Right Lane: Melanie Troxel   Runs 4.139/306.88, Now #2
Head gets about 400 feet out, strikes the tires and loses a cylinder on the left side of the engine. He makes a hard move to the left, almost hitting the wall about 800 feet out. Troxel makes a decent pass but drifted to the left getting close to the centerline.
      Left Lane: Jeff Arend       Runs 4.218/299.93, Now #4
     Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon    Runs 4.087/304.67, Now #1
Pedregon doesn't have the quickest sixty foot time this session, a .914, but he is able to keep the car in the groove to take the pole for now. Arend makes a clean run to get in the fourth spot for now.
      Left Lane: Tony Pedregon    Runs 6.846/90.43, Now #7
     Right Lane: Ron Capps        Runs 4.126/301.74, Now #2
Pedregon gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires and backs off the throttle. Capps goes right down the groove and gets in the second spot for now.
      Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson    Runs 4.985/158.20, Now #6
     Right Lane: Del Worsham      Runs 5.319/135.71, Now #8
0-for-2 on this run. Worsham gets about 400 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off. Wilkerson gets a bit further, loses traction and backs off the throttle.
      Left Lane: Robert Hight     Runs 7.550/83.45, Now #11
     Right Lane: Bob Tasca III    Runs 4.092/309.20, Now #2
Hight gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off. Tasca keeps the candles lit all the way through the run and gets in the second spot for now.
      Left Lane: A. Force Hood    Runs 4.105/306.40, Now #3
     Right Lane: Jack Beckman     Runs 4.124/306.74, Now #4
Force-Hood has the quickest sixty foot time so far, a .898, but slows a little in the middle of the run. Beckman makes a decent pass to get in the fourth spot for now.
      Left Lane: John Force       Runs 6.129/107.83, Now #13
     Right Lane: Matt Hagan       Runs 4.155/298.67, Now #8
Force gets about 300 feet out and goes up in smoke. Hagan goes right down the groove and gets in the show in the eighth spot.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Cruz Pedregon        Snap-On Solara                  4.087  304.67 
   2. Bob Tasca III        Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang   4.092  309.20 
   3. Ashley Force Hood    Castrol GTX Mustang             4.105  306.40 
   4. Jack Beckman         Valvoline Charger               4.124  306.74 
   5. Ron Capps            NAPA Charger                    4.126  301.74 
   6. Bob Bode             Alard Machine Products Impala   4.132  301.27 
   7. Melanie Troxel       Pro Care RX Charger             4.139  306.88 
   8. Matt Hagan           DieHard Charger                 4.155  298.67 
   9. Jeff Arend           DHL Solara                      4.218  299.93 
  10. Tim Wilkerson        Summit Racing Mustang           4.985  158.20 
  11. Jim Head             Head Racing Solara              5.089  150.98 
  12. Del Worsham          Al-Anabi Racing Camry           5.319  135.71 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. John Force           Castrol GTX Mustang             6.129  107.83 
  14. Tony Pedregon        Slick 50 Impala SS              6.846   90.43 
  15. Robert Hight         AAA of So. Cal Mustang          7.550   83.45 
  16. Gary Densham         NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil 10.220   87.87

Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas 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: Terry Haddock    Runs 8.049/90.11, Now #17
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: James Day        Runs 6.033/111.94, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run
4:38 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.86 inches, adjusted altitude 3927 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Both of these drivers skipped the first round of qualifying. They will need to run at least 5.319 to get in the field

Haddock gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires, then backs off the throttle. Day lost traction about 300 feet out, pedaled a couple of times, then aborted the run.

      Left Lane: Jeff Diehl       Runs 4.462/245.27, Now #11
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Gary Densham     Runs 4.161/281.83, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 10.220/87.87, Was #18
Densham went up in smoke on his first attempt. He keeps the slicks stuck on this one, then starts mixing up cylinders late in the run. Diehl makes a decent pass and gets in the show for now.
      Left Lane: Paul Lee         Runs 7.080/94.94, Now #19
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Robert Hight     Runs 5.317/141.11, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 7.550/83.45, Was #18
Lee did not make an attempt in the first round. Hight struck the tires early in his first attempt.

Same story here for Hight, about 300 feet out and up in smoke again. Lee gets about 300 feet out and strikes the tires.

      Left Lane: Del Worsham      Runs 10.369/85.70, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 5.319/135.71, Was #15
     Right Lane: Tony Pedregon    Runs 5.747/119.53, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.846/90.43, Was #18
Both of these drivers had traction problems in the first round resulting in aborted runs.

Worsham has problems again, about 300 feet out and up in smoke. Pedregon gets a little further and has to abort the run.

      Left Lane: Matt Hagan       Runs 4.090/304.53, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 4.155/298.67, Was #8
     Right Lane: John Force       Runs 4.059/311.70, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.129/107.83, Was #18
Hagan made a trouble free run in the first round; Force went up in smoke.

A good side-by-side here, one of the few this round. Hagan gets off the line first but these two were glued together through the rest of the run. Force makes an impressive pass and takes the pole for now. Hagan improves and moves up to the third spot.

      Left Lane: Melanie Troxel   No Time, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
     Right Lane: Jim Head         Runs 4.187/277.03, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 5.089/150.98, Was #14
Troxel hits the throttle, the engine pops and the car never moves. Head makes a good pass for the conditions and gets in the show for now.
      Left Lane: Ron Capps        Runs 5.718/119.61, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 4.126/301.74, Was #7
     Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson    Runs 4.225/291.70, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 4.985/158.20, Was #14
Wilkerson is running a Summit Racing Equipment for this race. He had traction problems in the first round and had to shut off early. Capps had a trouble free pass and is in the seventh spot right now.

Capps is the one with the problems here, getting to the 330 foot marker and going up in smoke. Wilkerson made a clean pass here but was unable to get the Summit mustang into the show. he will have two more chances tomorrow.

      Left Lane: Jack Beckman     Runs 5.525/131.05, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #6
     Right Lane: Jeff Arend       Runs 4.284/301.33, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 4.218/299.93, Was #12
Both of these drivers were able to make full pulls in the first round and are both in the field at the moment. Arend has another decent pass but doesn't improve. Beckman gets about 400 feet out and goes up in smoke.
      Left Lane: Bob Tasca III    Runs 11.156/76.41, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #4
     Right Lane: Bob Bode         Runs 4.122/302.08, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 4.132/301.27, Was #8
Tasca hits the throttle and goes up in smoke. Bode makes another clean pass and moves up a couple of spots.
      Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon    Runs 5.371/133.80, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 4.087/304.67, Was #2
     Right Lane: A. Force Hood    Runs 4.032/309.70, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 4.105/306.40, Was #5
Force Hood makes an impressive run here, tied for the tenth quickest ever in this class, and takes the top spot to end this round and pick up three bonus points. Pedregon got about 300 feet out and went up in smoke.

Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Ashley Force Hood    Castrol GTX Mustang             4.032  309.70 
   2. John Force           Castrol GTX Mustang             4.059  311.70 
   3. Cruz Pedregon        Snap-On Solara                  4.087  304.67 
   4. Matt Hagan           DieHard Charger                 4.090  304.53 
   5. Bob Tasca III        Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang   4.092  309.20 
   6. Bob Bode             Alard Machine Products Impala   4.122  302.08 
   7. Jack Beckman         Valvoline Charger               4.124  306.74 
   8. Ron Capps            NAPA Charger                    4.126  301.74 
   9. Melanie Troxel       Pro Care RX Charger             4.139  306.88 
  10. Gary Densham         NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil  4.161  281.83 
  11. Jim Head             Head Racing Solara              4.187  277.03 
  12. Jeff Arend           DHL Solara                      4.218  301.33 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Tim Wilkerson        Summit Racing Mustang           4.225  291.70 
  14. Jeff Diehl           Rimz One Monte Carlo            4.462  245.27 
  15. Robert Hight         AAA of So. Cal Mustang          5.317  141.11 
  16. Del Worsham          Al-Anabi Racing Camry           5.319  135.71 
  17. Tony Pedregon        Slick 50 Impala SS              5.747  119.53 
  18. James Day            Top Fuel Records Stratus        6.033  111.94 
  19. Paul Lee             Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp  7.080   94.94 
  20. Terry Haddock        Terry Haddock Racing Stratus    8.049   90.11

Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas 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: Justin Schriefer Runs 8.497/68.58, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run
3:09 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.77 inches, adjusted altitude 3,914 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Schriefer gets about 300 feet out, starts rattling the tires, then the chute comes out as he backs off the throttle.

      Left Lane: Melanie Troxel   Runs 7.300/85.50, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
     Right Lane: James Day        No Time, Now #19
                                  No Prior Run
Day is unable to get the engine to fire and does not make a pass. Troxel gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off.
      Left Lane: Bob Tasca III    Runs 11.824/79.10, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #5
     Right Lane: Tony Pedregon    Runs 4.987/185.66, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run
Tasca goes up in smoke at the hit and gives up on the run quickly. Pedregon strikes the tires about 400 feet out, pedals several times just trying to get in the show. He manages to get in the 13th spot for now.
      Left Lane: Del Worsham      Runs 4.212/291.13, Now #12
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Robert Hight     Runs 5.003/270.75, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
Hight loses traction early, has to pedal, then goes on through and gets in the field for now. Worsham goes right down the groove and gets in the field in the 12th spot.
      Left Lane: Terry Haddock    Runs 4.496/272.39, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Jeff Arend       Runs 5.298/138.31, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 4.218/299.93, Was #13
Haddock goes right down the groove and gets in the show for now. Arend loses traction quickly, the car starts to move around, then he wisely backs off the throttle.
      Left Lane: Paul Lee         Runs 4.222/289.82, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson    Runs 4.660/238.85, Now #16
                                  No Prior Run
Lee gets out of the groove, makes a move toward the centerline, but never backs off the throttle and gets in the show, bumping out Hight. Wilkerson had traction problems but was able to get it under control and get in the show and bumping out Tony Pedregon.
      Left Lane: Ron Capps        Runs 4.092/305.98, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 4.126/301.74, Was #8
     Right Lane: Jim Head         Runs 5.170/149.60, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 4.187/277.03, Was #11
Head was on a decent pass then strikes the tires about 400 feet out. Capps makes an impressive run, the quickest of the round so far, and moves up a couple of spots on the ladder.
      Left Lane: Jack Beckman     Runs 5.316/140.88, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #8
Beckman makes it to the 330 foot mark and strikes the tires ending his run.
      Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon    Runs 4.162/272.01, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 4.087/304.67, Was #3
     Right Lane: Bob Bode         Runs 5.773/121.65, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 4.122/302.08, Was #7
Bode was on a decent pass but goes up in smoke about 300 feet out and aborts the run. Pedregon made a clean, straight pass, the third quickest of the round so far.
      Left Lane: Jeff Diehl       Runs 4.427/238.98, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: John Force       Runs 8.948/73.45, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 4.059/311.70, Was #2
Not a great run for Diehl but quick enough to get in the field and bump out Wilkerson. Force has traction problems early and has to give up on the run.
      Left Lane: Matt Hagan       Runs 4.829/163.41, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 4.090/304.53, Was #4
     Right Lane: A. Force Hood    Runs 5.806/122.33, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 4.032/309.70, Was #1
Force-Hood gets about 300 feet out, loses traction, makes a move to the left and clicks it off. Hagan gets to half track, strikes the tires and backs off the throttle.

One session left and not qualified includes Wilkerson, Tony Pedregon and Hight.

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Ashley Force Hood    Castrol GTX Mustang             4.032  309.70 
   2. John Force           Castrol GTX Mustang             4.059  311.70 
   3. Cruz Pedregon        Snap-On Solara                  4.087  304.67 
   4. Matt Hagan           DieHard Charger                 4.090  304.53 
   5. Bob Tasca III        Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang   4.092  309.20 
   6. Ron Capps            NAPA Charger                    4.092  305.98 
   7. Bob Bode             Alard Machine Products Impala   4.122  302.08 
   8. Jack Beckman         Valvoline Charger               4.124  306.74 
   9. Melanie Troxel       Pro Care RX Charger             4.139  306.88 
  10. Gary Densham         NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil  4.161  281.83 
  11. Jim Head             Head Racing Solara              4.187  277.03 
  12. Del Worsham          Al-Anabi Racing Camry           4.212  291.13 
  13. Jeff Arend           DHL Solara                      4.218  301.33 
  14. Paul Lee             Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp  4.222  289.82 
  15. Jeff Diehl           Rimz One Monte Carlo            4.427  245.27 
  16. Terry Haddock        Terry Haddock Racing Stratus    4.496  272.39 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Tim Wilkerson        Summit Racing Mustang           4.660  291.70 
  18. Tony Pedregon        Slick 50 Impala SS              4.987  185.66 
  19. Robert Hight         AAA of So. Cal Mustang          5.003  270.75 
  20. Justin Schriefer     Creasy Family Camaro            8.497   68.58 
  21. James Day            Top Fuel Records Stratus         NT

Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 4
LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas 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: Justin Schriefer Runs 6.979/79.10, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 8.497/68.58, Was #20
7:55 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 33 percent, barometer 27.85 inches, adjusted altitude 3,468 feet, track temperature 68 degrees.

Schriefer lights up the tires at the hit, pedals a couple of times, then pops the blower.

      Left Lane: James Day        Runs 11.108/59.60, Now #21
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Terry Haddock    Runs 4.755/186.05, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 4.496/272.39, Was #16
day hit the throttle, lost traction, then gave up on the run. Haddock started drifting to the right at the hit, got very close to the wall about 600 feet out and wisely backed off the throttle.
      Left Lane: Robert Hight     Runs 5.293/145.99, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 5.003/270.75, Was #19
     Right Lane: Jeff Diehl       No Time, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 4.427/238.98, Was #15
Hight gets about 400 feet out, the car loses traction and makes a nasty turn to the right. Hight backs off the throttle, the car whips back around to the left, and he rolls through the lights. Diehl had a nasty ride. He gets about 300 feet out and the car makes a hard move towards the wall. diehl backs off the throttle but it hangs open and the flames from the headers stay high as he hits the wall head on. The body flies off the car, the chutes deploy, and the engine goes up in flames. The car continues down the track finally coming to a stop in the shutdown area. Diehl is able to get out and away from the car and seems to be okay.
      Left Lane: Tony Pedregon    Runs 4.185/302.69, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 4.987/185.66, Was #18
     Right Lane: Melanie Troxel   Runs 4.128/287.96, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
9:17 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 27.87 inches, adjusted altitude 3,271 feet, track temperature 67 degrees.

We're back after an extended cleanup from Diehl's accident. Several cars have pulled out of the lanes an headed back to the pits.

Pedregon isn't in the show yet and the bump is fairly soft. Troxel is looking to improve on her qualifying position

A couple of really nice passes here. Pedregon drifted a little to the left all the way through the run but was able to stay on the throttle and get in the show, bumping out Haddock. Troxel made a clean run but didn't improve enough to move up in the order.

      Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson    Runs 4.117/304.53, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 4.660/238.85, Was #18
     Right Lane: Jack Beckman     Runs 8.729/73.13, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #8
Wilkerson is the last non-qualifier left to make an attempt. If he gets in he will bump out Diehl.

Wilkerson goes right down the groove, header flames high and steady all the way through the run, and he gets in the show in the seventh spot. Beckman gets about 200 feet out and goes up in smoke.

      Left Lane: Bob Bode         Runs 9.361/77.01, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 4.122/302.08, Was #8
     Right Lane: Ron Capps        Runs 4.082/309.06, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 4.092/305.98, Was #6
Bode hits the throttle, gets about 60 feet and goes up in smoke. Capps Makes his quickest pass of the weekend and moves up to the third spot.
      Left Lane: John Force       Runs 4.050/311.92, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 4.059/311.70, Was #2
     Right Lane: Bob Tasca III    Runs 4.215/277.60, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #6
Force makes an impressive pass here, the quickest of the round so far, but doesn't improve enough to take the top spot. Tasca makes a decent pass but seems to run out steam near the end of the run.
      Left Lane: A. Force Hood    Runs 4.057/309.70, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 4.032/309.70, Was #1
     Right Lane: Matt Hagan       Runs 7.352/80.64, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 4.090/304.53, Was #5
This is it, the last pair of the evening. Force-Hood is already qualified in the top spot but is looking to stay there and pick up bonus points. Hagan would like to improve and take bonus points away from John Force who stands to pick up three if neither of these two can run quicker.

Hagan gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires, then clicks it off. Force-Hood makes a clean straight pass and runs the second quickest pass of the session to pick up a couple of bonus points.

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Ashley Force Hood    Castrol GTX Mustang             4.032  309.70 
   2. John Force           Castrol GTX Mustang             4.050  311.92 
   3. Ron Capps            NAPA Charger                    4.082  309.06 
   4. Cruz Pedregon        Snap-On Solara                  4.087  304.67 
   5. Matt Hagan           DieHard Charger                 4.090  304.53 
   6. Bob Tasca III        Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang   4.092  309.20 
   7. Tim Wilkerson        Summit Racing Mustang           4.117  304.53 
   8. Bob Bode             Alard Machine Products Impala   4.122  302.08 
   9. Jack Beckman         Valvoline Charger               4.124  306.74 
  10. Melanie Troxel       Pro Care RX Charger             4.128  306.88 
  11. Gary Densham         NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil  4.161  281.83 
  12. Tony Pedregon        Slick 50 Impala SS              4.185  302.69 
  13. Jim Head             Head Racing Solara              4.187  277.03 
  14. Del Worsham          Al-Anabi Racing Camry           4.212  291.13 
  15. Jeff Arend           DHL Solara                      4.218  301.33 
  16. Paul Lee             Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp  4.222  289.82 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Jeff Diehl           Rimz One Monte Carlo            4.427  245.27 
  18. Terry Haddock        Terry Haddock Racing Stratus    4.496  272.39 
  19. Robert Hight         AAA of So. Cal Mustang          5.003  270.75 
  20. Justin Schriefer     Creasy Family Camaro            6.979   79.10 
  21. James Day            Top Fuel Records Stratus       11.108  111.94

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Melanie Troxel (Pro Care RX Charger)        0.102      4.633 273.22
 (L) Tim Wilkerson (Summit Racing Mustang)       0.088      7.220 112.55
12:11 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 28.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,291 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Wilkerson is 3 - 0 against Troxel in prior events. Wilkerson is tied for eighth in the points chase with Capps.

Wilkerson hits the throttle and goes up in smoke. Troxel leaves, starts to pull away, then strikes the tires about 300 feet out. Wilkerson sees Troxel's troubles and gets back on the throttle. Troxel pedals, the slicks bite, then Wilkerson gives up on the run.

 (W) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara)               0.121      4.121 305.91
 (L) Cruz Pedregon (Snap-On Solara)              0.073      4.273 270.64
Pedregon is 9 - 4 against Head in prior events. Pedregon gets off the line first but Head starts to reel him in quickly. Head goes around him before they reach the 330 foot mark and starts to pull away. Pedregon starts mixing up cylinders about 600 feet out and falls further behind.

Jim Head's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.012), 330 ft(0.009), 660ft(0.045). MOV: 0.1044 seconds (approximately 41 feet).

After a track check oil is found in the left lane and we'll be down for a cleanup.

 (W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang)     0.078      4.127 308.99
 (L) Paul Lee (Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Impala 0.145      4.228 286.13
Force Hood and Lee have each won 1 time against the other in prior events. Lee has beat a Force car in round one three times since the Brainerd race.

Force-Hood is fourth in the points chase and is 129 points behind the leader Hagan

Force gets out of the gate first, the rear of the car moves around a little, but she keeps it in the groove. Lee was behind from the start and fell behind at every marker.

Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins: 60ft(0.076), 330 ft(0.090), 660ft(0.120). MOV: 0.1684 seconds (approximately 71 feet).

 (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Charger)                    0.086      5.824 101.82
 (L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Camry)         0.079      6.332 170.67
Capps is 30 - 12 against Worsham in prior events.

Worsham hits the throttle and goes up in smoke. Capps starts pulling away, then starts hazing the tires. he gets about 400 feet out, the engine blows lifting the body off the car and the chutes come out. Worsham gets back on the throttle and starts to gain ground quickly but is too far behind to make up the difference. With this win he moves up to seventh in the points chase.

 (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.075      4.122 309.56
 (L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara)                     0.064      4.547 204.70
Force is 10 - 2 against Arend in prior events. Force is second in the points, 57 behind Hagan and needs to do well here to keep his championship hopes alive.

Arend gets away first but Force starts to gain ground quickly. Arend gets to the 660 foot mark, the rear of the car starts dancing around and Force pulls away for the win.

John Force's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.010), 330 ft(-0.006), 660ft(0.116). MOV: 0.4143 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Force will have lane choice over Troxel in round two.

 (W) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger)                0.085      4.071 305.49
 (L) Tony Pedregon (Slick 50 Impala SS)          0.077      4.951 167.57
Pedregon and Hagan have each won 6 times against the other in prior events.

Hagan is the points leader and needs this win to keep pace with Force who just picked up another 20 points. Hagan chooses the right lane, the first of the higher qualified cars to do so.

Pedregon gets the advantage off the line, gets about 400 feet out and goes up in smoke. hagan must have made the right lane choice, making the quickest pass of the round so far in the win.

Hagan will have lane choice over Head in round two.

 (W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.066      4.158 305.49
 (L) Gary Densham (NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oi 0.134      6.190 118.94
Tasca III is 1 - 0 against Densham in prior events. Densham is late off the line, gets about 300 feet out and strikes the tires. Tasca goes right down the groove and takes the win.

Tasca will have lane choice over Capps in round two.

 (W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline Charger)            0.084      4.113 306.81
 (L) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.108      5.394 159.89
Bode and Beckman have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.

Beckman is third in the points and the two in front of him, Hagan and Force have already made it through this round.

Bode hits the throttle, gets about 200 feet out and goes up in smoke. beckman makes a clean pass and pulls away for the win.

Beckman keeps pace with the points leaders and will have lane choice over Force-Hood, who is 33 points behind him, in round two.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.077      4.305 297.94
 (L) Ron Capps (NAPA Charger)                    0.076      4.763 183.87
3:03 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.97 inches, adjusted altitude 3,795 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Capps is 10 - 4 against Tasca III in prior events.

Capps had a nasty explosion in the first round and had to really thrash to get the car ready for this race. The team had to replace the body and the engine and got help from the Matco Tools team.

They left the line together then Capps started to pull away. He extended his lead past the 330 foot mark, then struck the tires. Tasca's car was struggling at the hit but he stayed on the throttle and drove around the struggling car of Capps' and pulled away for the win.

Bob Tasca III's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.060), 330 ft(-0.120), 660ft(0.075). MOV: 0.4573 seconds (more than 100 feet).

 (W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang)     0.105      4.135 309.77
 (L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline Charger)            0.096      4.213 267.64
Force Hood is 5 - 4 against Beckman in prior events.

Beckman gets out of the gate first but looks like he has a cylinder out. Force Hood started gaining ground on him quickly, then drove around him before they reached the 660 foot mark and pulled away for the win.

 (W) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger)                0.063      4.133 303.98
 (L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara)               0.082      5.495 134.32
Hagan is 2 - 1 against Head in prior events.

Head hits the throttle, starts moving to the left and gets out of the groove. He starts heading for the wall and finally backs off the throttle about 600 feet out. Hagan has an almost flawless pass and pulls away for the win.

Hagan will have lane choice over Force Hood in round three.

 (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.019      4.710 197.65
 (L) Melanie Troxel (Pro Care RX Charger)        0.107      4.856 227.38
Force is 2 - 0 against Troxel in prior events.

Force was 57 points behind Hagan starting the race today. Hagan just won round two so Force really needs this one to keep pace.

Force gets a great start and starts pulling away. He gets about 400 feet out and loses traction. troxel has problems of her own, going up in smoke about 300 feet out. They both pedal, gain traction and go on through the lights.

Tasca will have lane choice over Force in round three.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.081      4.130 307.72
 (L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.066      5.962 122.71
4:36 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.

Force and Tasca III have each won 5 times against the other in prior events.

Tasca gets off the line first, then strikes the tires early and has to pedal. Force caught him quickly and started to pull away. Tasca had to pedal again, then gets to half-track and backs off the throttle. Force went right down the groove to take the win.

 (W) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger)                0.095      4.097 304.80
 (L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang)     0.081      9.160  74.91
Hagan is 3 - 2 against Force Hood in prior events.

Force Hood needs this win to move past Beckman in the points. Hagan needs the win to maintain the 57 point lead he has over John Force in the points chase.

This one was over at the hit. Force Hood steps on the throttle and goes up in smoke. Hagan goes right down the groove and earns lane choice over Force in the final round.

If Hagan wins the final he will have a 77 point lead over Force. If Force win Hagan will have a 37 point lead.

Sunday
Results for Final Round 
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang)            0.054      4.232 281.36
 (L) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger)                0.078      6.925 110.96
6:11 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 31 percent, barometer 27.98 inches, adjusted altitude 3,535 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

This is Hagan's fifth final this year. He has three wins, the last one coming in Dallas. Force has four wins the year but has not won since the Bristol race. Force has 130 career wins

If Hagan wins he will have a 77 point lead over Force. if Force wins the lead will be 37.

Force gets of the line first and starts to pull away. Hagan hits the throttle and goes up in smoke before he makes it to the sixty foot mark. Force goes right down the groove, header flames high and steady all the way through the run.