Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Mark Mariani Runs 4.479/190.73, Now #1
Right Lane: Stig Neergaard Runs 4.847/159.38, Now #2
Mariani is making his debut on the NHRA tour coming over from Australia. He was on a good
pass and then slowed on the top end. Mark Mariani's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec.,
330ft-2.326, 660ft-3.340/226.20 mph. Neergaard was off the throttle early.
Right Lane: Ron August No Time, Now #3
August smoked the tires right at the hit and then apparently it banged the blower because the chutes deployed as he was coasting down the track. The car came to a stop on the track before the finish line.
Left Lane: Clay Millican Runs 3.932/301.20, Now #1
Right Lane: Rob Passey No Time, Now #5
Passey had problems before the burnout and the car was pulled out of the lanes. Millican launched hard and keep it hooked up with a nice pass to start the weekend. Clay Millican's incremental times: 60ft-0.885 sec., 330ft-2.214, 660ft-3.138/271.57 mph.
Left Lane: Dom Lagana Runs 4.142/224.40, Now #2
Right Lane: Steve Faria Runs 5.289/140.02, Now #5
Lagana was on a good pass until around 800 feet when the it slowed. Dom Lagana's incremental
times: 60ft-0.870 sec., 330ft-2.234, 660ft-3.181/266.58 mph. Faria's engine let go right off the starting line with a big fireball. The car was trailing fire all the way down the track.
Left Lane: T.J. Zizzo Runs 4.242/221.09, Now #4
Right Lane: Mike Strasburg Runs 4.024/305.98, Now #2
Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 22 percent, barometer 27.89 inches, adjusted altitude 4,225 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.Strasburg launched hard and keep it hooked up with a good clean pass. Mike Strasburg's incremental times: 60ft-0.895 sec., 330ft-2.275, 660ft-3.231/266.58 mph. Zizzo slowed on the top end...T.J. Zizzo's incremental times:
60ft-0.919 sec., 330ft-2.287, 660ft-3.258/257.43 mph.
Left Lane: Steven Chrisman Runs 9.771/76.57, Now #9
Right Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs 5.401/123.94, Now #8
Left Lane: Troy Buff Runs 7.264/76.72, Now #10
Right Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 4.681/163.22, Now #6
Buff started to lose traction around 200 feet and clicked it off. McMillen's car pitches the blower belt just past half track.
Left Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 3.977/271.57, Now #2
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 6.276/96.20, Now #11
Dickie Venables and co-crew chief Kurt Elliot bring Lucas to the line for the first time...he was on a good pass and had a planned early shut off as this is new race car. Morgan Lucas'
incremental times: 60ft-0.869 sec., 330ft-2.214, 660ft-3.156/270.32 mph. Grubnic lost traction early and shut off.
Left Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 6.177/101.23, Now #12
Right Lane: Antron Brown Runs 5.712/117.39, Now #11
Brown started to lose traction around 400 feet and clicked it off. Torrence started to lose traction around the same time as Brown and then the engine let go with a big fireball.
Left Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 4.959/142.49, Now #9
Right Lane: Shawn Langdon No Time, Now #19
Langdon was shut off after the burnout...Bernstein started to haze the tires around 400 feet and clicked it off.
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 4.535/168.66, Now #8
Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.871/321.73, Now #1
Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.856 sec., 330ft-2.196, 660ft-3.114/278.00 mph.
Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.892/316.01, Now #2
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 4.489/170.34, Now #9
McClenatyhan with a real good pass to go to the number two spot right behind his teammate.
Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.855 sec., 330ft-2.192, 660ft-3.125/273.55 mph. It appeared Dixon had a pop around 660 feet and the car slowed on the top end.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.871 321.73
2. Cory McClenathan Fram Dragster 3.892 316.01
3. Clay Millican Dragster 3.932 301.20
4. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 3.977 271.57
5. Mike Strasburg B & J Transmissions Dragster 4.024 305.98
6. Dom Lagana Tire Kingdom Dragster 4.142 224.40
7. T.J. Zizzo PEAK/HERCULINER Dragster 4.242 221.09
8. Mark Mariani Dragster 4.479 190.73
9. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 4.489 170.34
10. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 4.535 168.66
11. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 4.681 163.22
12. Stig Neergaard Persaker Speeds Dragster 4.847 159.38
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 4.959 142.49
14. Steve Faria System One Filtration Dragster 5.289 140.02
15. Bob Vandergriff C&J Energy Services Dragster 5.401 123.94
16. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 5.712 117.39
17. Steve Torrence Capco Racing Dragster 6.177 101.23
18. David Grubnic Kalitta Air Dragster 6.276 96.20
19. Troy Buff Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 7.264 76.72
20. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Dragster 9.771 76.57
21. Ron August TIM HORTON/CROSBIE/PATON Drags NT
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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Rob Passey Runs 4.846/164.37, Now #13
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Tim Boychuk Runs 4.019/261.83, Now #5
No Prior Run Passey's car pitches the blower belt and he coast through the 1000 feet. Boychuk with his first pass on the NHRA tour this year. Boychuk with a real nice pass until it started to slow on the top end. Tim Boychuk's incremental times: 60ft-0.862 sec., 330ft-2.222, 660ft-3.170/267.06 mph.
Left Lane: C. Karamesines Runs 6.522/96.83, Now #22
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Scott Palmer Runs 6.281/106.63, Now #21
No Prior Run Karamesines started to lose traction right off the starting line and pedaled it only to go back up in smoke. Palmer started to smoke the tires right off the starting line and clicked it off.
Left Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 3.918/312.21, Now #3
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Steven Chrisman Runs 4.110/281.01, Now #8
Best prior run: 9.771/76.57, Was #24 Langdon launched hard and keep it hooked up to go to the number three spot. Shawn Langdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.858 sec., 330ft-2.204, 660ft-3.141/272.23 mph. Chrisman with a good clean pass to get in the show. Steven Chrisman's incremental times: 60ft-0.889 sec., 330ft-2.246,
660ft-3.250/247.93 mph.
Left Lane: Ron August Runs 8.251/88.99, Now #26
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Troy Buff Runs 3.973/289.51, Now #5
Best prior run: 7.264/76.72, Was #25 Buff launched hard and the header flames were shooting high over the rear wing as the sun is starting to set. He goes to the number three spot. Troy Buff's incremental times: 60ft-0.855
sec., 330ft-2.183, 660ft-3.142/260.26 mph. August smoked the tires early and clicked it off.
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 3.874/315.27, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.276/96.20, Was #23
Right Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 3.865/312.71, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.177/101.23, Was #22 This was a great side-by-side drag race as Torrence goes to the number one spot and Grubnic goes to the number three spot. David Grubnic's incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.182,
660ft-3.103/274.44 mph.
Steve Torrence's incremental times: 60ft-0.847 sec., 330ft-2.168,
660ft-3.089/273.22 mph.
Left Lane: Antron Brown Runs 3.911/311.27, Now #6
Best prior run: 5.712/117.39, Was #23
Right Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 3.885/302.55, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.959/142.49, Was #20 Brown with a real nice pass to get in the top half of the show...Antron Brown's incremental
times: 60ft-0.874 sec., 330ft-2.218, 660ft-3.134/274.89 mph. Bernstein was straight down the groove to go to the number four spot...Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.841 sec., 330ft-2.159, 660ft-3.093/271.79 mph.
Left Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs 8.518/76.50, Now #23
Best prior run: 5.401/123.94, Was #23
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 5.051/137.61, Now #18
Best prior run: 4.535/168.66, Was #18 Vandergriff is up in smoke early and clicked it off...Kalitta was up in smoke by half track.
Left Lane: Steve Faria Runs 4.379/216.03, Now #16
Best prior run: 5.289/140.02, Was #22
Right Lane: Mark Mariani Runs 8.316/78.93, Now #17
Best prior run: 4.479/190.73, Was #16 Mariani was up in smoke right off the starting line...Faria is off the throttle early.
Left Lane: Stig Neergaard Runs 4.109/257.87, Now #14
Best prior run: 4.847/159.38, Was #22
Right Lane: T.J. Zizzo Runs 3.923/309.49, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.242/221.09, Was #15 Neergaard makes a move in the right direction with a good pass. Zizzo with a great looking pass to get in the show. T.J. Zizzo's incremental times: 60ft-0.869 sec., 330ft-2.198,
660ft-3.139/269.19 mph.
Left Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 7.932/85.69, Now #21
Best prior run: 4.681/163.22, Was #21
Right Lane: Dom Lagana Runs 3.928/309.27, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.142/224.40, Was #16 McMillen is up in smoke early and clicked it off. Lagana launched hard and runs his quickest and fastest pass in his NHRA career. Dom Lagana's incremental times: 60ft-0.868 sec., 330ft-2.207,
660ft-3.143/269.51 mph.
Left Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 3.825/318.99, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.489/170.34, Was #19
Right Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 3.979/299.93, Now #13
Best prior run: 3.977/271.57, Was #12 No help here for Lucas, but a clean pass...Dixon with a great pass as the header flames are shooting high over the rear wing. Dixon goes to the number one spot. Larry Dixon's incremental
times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.168, 660ft-3.069/281.25 mph.
Left Lane: Mike Strasburg Runs 4.029/305.77, Now #15
Best prior run: 4.024/305.98, Was #15
Right Lane: Clay Millican Runs 3.878/309.77, Now #5
Best prior run: 3.932/301.20, Was #11 Strasburg with another good pass, but he doen't improve. Millican with another great pass to get into the top half of the show. Clay Millican's incremental times: 60ft-0.870 sec., 330ft-2.191, 660ft-3.102/276.86 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.812/325.14, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.871/321.73, Was #3
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 8.749/76.93, Now #7
Best prior run: 3.892/316.01, Was #7 McClenathan is up in smoke right off the starting line and clicked it off. Schumacher with a great pass and he runs the fastest pass in the history of Top Fuel. Schumacher goes to the number one spot. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.850 sec., 330ft-2.170,
660ft-3.066/283.37 mph.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.812 325.14&
2. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.825 318.99
3. Steve Torrence Capco Racing Dragster 3.865 312.71
4. David Grubnic Kalitta Air Dragster 3.874 315.27
5. Clay Millican Dragster 3.878 309.77
6. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.885 302.55
7. Cory McClenathan Fram Dragster 3.892 316.01
8. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 3.911 311.27
9. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster 3.918 312.21
10. T.J. Zizzo PEAK/HERCULINER Dragster 3.923 309.49
11. Dom Lagana Tire Kingdom Dragster 3.928 309.27
12. Troy Buff Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 3.973 289.51
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 3.977 299.93
14. Tim Boychuk Tim Hortons Dragster 4.019 261.83
15. Mike Strasburg B & J Transmissions Dragster 4.024 305.98
16. Stig Neergaard Persaker Speeds Dragster 4.109 257.87
17. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Dragster 4.110 281.01
18. Steve Faria System One Filtration Dragster 4.379 216.03
19. Mark Mariani Dragster 4.479 190.73
20. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 4.535 168.66
21. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 4.681 163.22
22. Rob Passey MSP Motorsports/Mattinson Race 4.846 164.37
23. Bob Vandergriff C&J Energy Services Dragster 5.401 123.94
24. Scott Palmer Tigerflow Dragster 6.281 106.63
25. Chris Karamesines Strange/Impact Dragster 6.522 96.83
26. Ron August TIM HORTON/CROSBIE/PATON Drags 8.251 88.99
& = Track Speed Record
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Bob Vandergriff Runs 3.997/291.32, Now #13
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 3.822/321.50, Now #2
Best prior run: 3.892/316.01, Was #7 Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 28 percent, barometer 27.78 inches, adjusted altitude 3,792 feet, track temperature 93 degrees.McClenathan launched hard and keep it hooked up all the way down the track to to go to the number two spot. Vandergriff was mixing up cylinders from half track on, but still runs his quickest pass of the weekend. Bob Vandergriff's incremental times: 60ft-0.878 sec., 330ft-2.224, 660ft-3.176/262.49 mph.
Left Lane: Ron August Runs 29.765/0.00, Now #15
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Mark Mariani Runs 4.040/297.81, Now #14
No Prior Run August is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle. Mariani with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show for now. Mark Mariani's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.276, 660ft-3.231/264.80 mph.
Left Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 5.479/128.46, Now #15
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Scott Palmer Runs 6.933/99.42, Now #16
No Prior Run Palmer is up in smoke right off the starting line sand clicked it off. McMillen starts to lose traction around 330 feet and clicks it off.
Left Lane: C. Karamesines Runs 3.949/308.50, Now #12
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 4.086/301.20, Now #16
No Prior Run Kalitta with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show just in at the bump spot.
Apparently he used up an engine in process as the Safety Safari is rolling. Karamesines with a great pass to get in the show up to the number 12 spot. Chris Karamesines' incremental times:
60ft-0.877 sec., 330ft-2.230, 660ft-3.166/271.13 mph.
Left Lane: Rob Passey Runs 4.556/206.61, Now #18
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Steven Chrisman Runs 4.141/276.46, Now #17
No Prior Run Passey was on a good pass until around 500 feet when the engine let go with a big fireball.
Chrisman uses up an engine on the top end as he slows from his best time yesterday and he will not get in the show for now.
Left Lane: Steve Faria Runs 6.722/93.78, Now #20
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Tim Boychuk No Time, Now #25
No Prior Run Boychuk has big problems on the burnouts as oil is pouring out of his car and he gets side ways before he gets it stopped. This will be a big clean up. Faria is up in smoke by 200 feet and he clicks it off...
Left Lane: Stig Neergaard Runs 6.872/100.54, Now #22
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 4.106/286.19, Now #17
No Prior Run Neergaard is up in smoke and he will not get in the show. Lucas slowed on the top end and he will not get in the show.
Left Lane: Mike Strasburg Runs 4.154/272.34, Now #19
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Troy Buff No Time, Now #13
Best prior run: 3.973/289.51, Was #13 Buff shook the tires hard and then the chutes deployed. Strasburg used an engine as the truck are rolling...
Left Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 3.891/315.19, Now #8
Best prior run: 3.918/312.21, Was #9
Right Lane: Dom Lagana Runs 5.601/122.52, Now #11
Best prior run: 3.928/309.27, Was #11 Lagana pitched the blower belt around 330 feet and he coasted on through the 1000 feet.
Langdon with his quickest pass this weekend to move into the top half of the show...Shawn Langdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.854 sec., 330ft-2.184, 660ft-3.118/272.61 mph.
Left Lane: Antron Brown Runs 4.850/151.77, Now #9
Best prior run: 3.911/311.27, Was #9
Right Lane: T.J. Zizzo Runs 7.388/80.39, Now #10
Best prior run: 3.923/309.49, Was #10 Zizzo started to lose traction around 400 feet and he clicked it off. Brown started to haze the tires around half track and he clicked it off.
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 3.866/317.49, Now #5
Best prior run: 3.874/315.27, Was #5
Right Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 5.926/111.88, Now #7
Best prior run: 3.885/302.55, Was #7 Bernstein started move around on the top end and hazing the tires before he lifted...Grubnic launched hard and was straight down the groove with the second quickest pass of the round. David Grubnic's incremental times: 60ft-0.865 sec., 330ft-2.179, 660ft-3.099/274.72 mph.
Left Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 5.456/123.20, Now #3
Best prior run: 3.825/318.99, Was #3
Right Lane: Clay Millican Runs 10.014/76.92, Now #6
Best prior run: 3.878/309.77, Was #6 Millican is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle. Dixon started to lose traction around half track and he clicked it off.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 3.816/324.12, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.812/325.14, Was #1
Right Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 5.169/135.20, Now #4
Best prior run: 3.865/312.71, Was #4 Torrence started to haze the tires around half track and he clicked it off. Schumacher launched hard and keep it hooked up to go straight down the groove with another big time speed on the top end. That was fast enough to back up his run from last night for the National speed record. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.847 sec., 330ft-2.169, 660ft-3.069/282.24 mph.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.812 325.14
2. Cory McClenathan Fram Dragster 3.822 321.50
3. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.825 318.99
4. Steve Torrence Capco Racing Dragster 3.865 312.71
5. David Grubnic Kalitta Air Dragster 3.866 317.49
6. Clay Millican Dragster 3.878 309.77
7. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.885 302.55
8. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster 3.891 315.19
9. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 3.911 311.27
10. T.J. Zizzo PEAK/HERCULINER Dragster 3.923 309.49
11. Dom Lagana Tire Kingdom Dragster 3.928 309.27
12. Chris Karamesines Strange/Impact Dragster 3.949 308.50
13. Troy Buff Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 3.973 289.51
14. Bob Vandergriff C&J Energy Services Dragster 3.997 291.32
15. Mark Mariani Dragster 4.040 297.81
16. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 4.086 301.20
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 4.106 299.93
18. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Dragster 4.141 281.01
19. Mike Strasburg B & J Transmissions Dragster 4.154 305.98
20. Rob Passey MSP Motorsports/Mattinson Race 4.556 206.61
21. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 5.479 163.22
22. Steve Faria System One Filtration Dragster 6.722 216.03
23. Stig Neergaard Persaker Speeds Dragster 6.872 257.87
24. Scott Palmer Tigerflow Dragster 6.933 106.63
25. Ron August TIM HORTON/CROSBIE/PATON Drags 29.765 88.99
26. Tim Boychuk Tim Hortons Dragster NT
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 4
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LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS 2 - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Top Fuel 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: Scott Palmer Runs 3.963/296.70, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.933/99.42, Was #24
Right Lane: Ron August Runs 14.040/33.01, Now #25
Best prior run: 29.765/0.00, Was #25 Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 31 percent, barometer 27.81 inches, adjusted altitude 3,624 feet, track temperature 76 degrees.August was up in smoke right at the hit. Palmer with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show. Palmer's engine let go right in the lights.
Left Lane: Steven Chrisman Runs 7.951/88.42, Now #19
Best prior run: 4.141/276.46, Was #19
Right Lane: Stig Neergaard Runs 4.160/243.85, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.872/100.54, Was #24 Chrisman started to haze the tires and clicked it off...Neergaard was on a good pass until right in the lights when the engine went silent.
Left Lane: Morgan Lucas Runs 6.999/80.61, Now #18
Best prior run: 4.106/286.19, Was #18
Right Lane: Steve Faria Runs 5.427/163.67, Now #23
Best prior run: 6.722/93.78, Was #24 Lucas started to lose traction and he pedaled it and then around 300 feet his engine let go with a huge fireball...Faria's engine lets go around 800 with a huge fireball...
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 4.695/284.15, Now #17
Best prior run: 4.086/301.20, Was #17
Right Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 4.356/193.65, Now #22
Best prior run: 5.479/128.46, Was #24 Kalitta started to lose traction and pedaled it and then the engine let go with a huge fireball. Kalitta will not get in the show and that is the first time he hasn't qualified since Houston 2009. McMillen resigned with Amalie for another two years. McMillen was on a good pass until it pitched the blower belt.
Left Lane: Mark Mariani Runs 3.986/286.92, Now #15
Best prior run: 4.040/297.81, Was #16
Right Lane: Mike Strasburg Runs 4.067/295.40, Now #17
Best prior run: 4.154/272.34, Was #20 Strasburg with his quickest pass of the weekend and he will not get in the show. Mike Strasburg's incremental times: 60ft-0.887 sec., 330ft-2.271, 660ft-3.248/258.96 mph. Mariani launched hard and keep it hooked up to move up the ladder one spot. He will race tomorrow. Mark Mariani's incremental times: 60ft-0.887 sec., 330ft-2.236, 660ft-3.179/268.06 mph.
Left Lane: Troy Buff Runs 4.005/256.31, Now #14
Best prior run: 3.973/289.51, Was #14
Right Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs 3.996/267.06, Now #16
Best prior run: 3.997/291.32, Was #16 Buff was dropping cylinders on the top end, so he will stay in the number 14 spot.
Vandergriff was on a good pass until right in the light when the engine let go with a big fireball.
He still runs his quickest pass of the weekend, but will stay 16th.
Left Lane: Dom Lagana Runs 8.306/85.04, Now #11
Best prior run: 3.928/309.27, Was #11 Lagana is up in smoke as soon as he hits the throttle...
Left Lane: T.J. Zizzo Runs 3.884/312.21, Now #7
Best prior run: 3.923/309.49, Was #10
Right Lane: Antron Brown Runs 7.061/92.94, Now #10
Best prior run: 3.911/311.27, Was #9 Brown starts to lose traction right off the starting line and clicks it off. Zizzo launched hard and keep it hooked up with the header flames shooting high over the rear wing. He runs his quickest pass of the weekend to get into the top half of the show. T.J. Zizzo's incremental times:
60ft-0.874 sec., 330ft-2.193, 660ft-3.110/274.50 mph.
Left Lane: B. Bernstein Runs 7.835/84.94, Now #8
Best prior run: 3.885/302.55, Was #8
Right Lane: Shawn Langdon Runs 8.207/86.48, Now #9
Best prior run: 3.891/315.19, Was #9
Bernstein was up in smoke as soon as he hit the throttle. Langdon started to lose traction
right off the starting line and clicked it off.
Left Lane: Clay Millican Runs 5.214/131.02, Now #6
Best prior run: 3.878/309.77, Was #6
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 3.838/318.32, Now #4
Best prior run: 3.866/317.49, Was #5 Millican started to lose traction around half track and clicked it off. Grubnic launched hard and keep it hooked up to go to the number four spot. David Grubnic's incremental times:
60ft-0.862 sec., 330ft-2.173, 660ft-3.078/279.90 mph.
Left Lane: Steve Torrence Runs 3.841/314.09, Now #5
Best prior run: 3.865/312.71, Was #5
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 7.745/84.16, Now #3
Best prior run: 3.825/318.99, Was #3 dixon loses traction right off the starting line and clicks it off. Torrence with a real nice pass as the header flames were shooting high over the rear wing. He runs his quickest pass of the weekend, but will stay in the number five spot. Steve Torrence's incremental times: 60ft-0.847 sec., 330ft-2.163, 660ft-3.069/275.90 mph.
Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 9.022/62.35, Now #2
Best prior run: 3.822/321.50, Was #2
Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 8.574/76.75, Now #1
Best prior run: 3.812/325.14, Was #1 Both cars start to lose traction right off the starting line and they both click it off.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Tony Schumacher U.S. Army Dragster 3.812 325.14
2. Cory McClenathan Fram Dragster 3.822 321.50
3. Larry Dixon Al-Anabi Racing Dragster 3.825 318.99
4. David Grubnic Kalitta Air Dragster 3.838 318.32
5. Steve Torrence Capco Racing Dragster 3.841 314.09
6. Clay Millican Dragster 3.878 309.77
7. T.J. Zizzo PEAK/HERCULINER Dragster 3.884 312.21
8. Brandon Bernstein Copart/Lucas Oil Dragster 3.885 302.55
9. Shawn Langdon Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster 3.891 315.19
10. Antron Brown Matco Tools Dragster 3.911 311.27
11. Dom Lagana Tire Kingdom Dragster 3.928 309.27
12. Chris Karamesines Strange/Impact Dragster 3.949 308.50
13. Scott Palmer Tigerflow Dragster 3.963 296.70
14. Troy Buff Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Drags 3.973 289.51
15. Mark Mariani Dragster 3.986 297.81
16. Bob Vandergriff C&J Energy Services Dragster 3.996 291.32
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17. Mike Strasburg B & J Transmissions Dragster 4.067 305.98
18. Doug Kalitta Technicoat Dragster 4.086 301.20
19. Morgan Lucas Geico Powersport/ Lucas Oil Dr 4.106 299.93
20. Steven Chrisman Chrisman Driveline Dragster 4.141 281.01
21. Stig Neergaard Persaker Speeds Dragster 4.160 257.87
22. Terry McMillen Amalie Oil Dragster 4.356 193.65
23. Rob Passey MSP Motorsports/Mattinson Race 4.556 206.61
24. Steve Faria System One Filtration Dragster 5.427 216.03
25. Ron August TIM HORTON/CROSBIE/PATON Drags 14.040 88.99
26. Tim Boychuk Tim Hortons Dragster NT
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster) 0.043 3.840 317.42
(L) Brandon Bernstein (Copart/Lucas Oil Dragste 0.078 4.470 169.40
Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 34 percent, barometer 28.04 inches, adjusted altitude 3,188 feet, track temperature 87 degrees.Bernstein is 3 - 2 against Langdon in prior events. Langdon is out of the gate first and never trailed as he runs his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. Bernstein started moving around on the top end and had the chutes out early. Langdon with the win moves in front of Bernstein in the point standings.
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.066 3.896 309.91
(L) T.J. Zizzo (PEAK/HERCULINER Dragster) 0.098 3.887 306.40
Zizzo and Brown have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Brown with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Antron Brown's MOV: 0.0234 seconds (approximately 11 feet). Brown with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. Zizzo with another good pass until right in the lights when apparently he lost the engine but was just a few ticks off his qualifying time in a losing effort.
(W) Dom Lagana (Tire Kingdom Dragster) 0.079 3.910 313.29
(L) Clay Millican (Dragster) 0.076 4.697 162.98
This is the first time Lagana and Millican have faced each other in eliminations. They leave together and Millican has the lead until around half track when the car started mixing up cylinders. Lagana with his career best E.T. and speed for the win. Dom Lagana's incremental
times: 60ft-0.869 sec., 330ft-2.211, 660ft-3.136/272.94 mph.
(W) Steve Torrence (Capco Racing Dragster) 0.075 3.860 314.97
(L) Chris Karamesines (Strange/Impact Dragster) 0.172 7.117 80.19
This is the first time Karamesines and Torrence have faced each other in eliminations.
Torrence with the starting line advantage and was straight down the groove with a great looking pass for the win. Karamesines is up in around 330 feet to end his weekend.
(W) David Grubnic (Technicoat Dragster) 0.121 3.846 317.49
(L) Scott Palmer (Tigerflow Dragster) 0.078 4.089 243.15
Grubnic is 4 - 1 against Palmer in prior events. Palmer with the starting line advantage,
but Grubnic has the difference made up by 150 feet and blast on through for the win light. Grubnic driving the Technicoat colors today is just a few ticks off his qualifying, but will have lane choice over Torrence in the next round. Palmer started mixing up cylinders on the top end.
(W) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.076 3.847 319.98
(L) Troy Buff (Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Dragste -0.120(R) 7.692 76.63 Dixon is 6 - 0 against Buff in prior events. Buff turned on the red light and then smoked
the tires right off the starting line. Dixon with another good clean pass and he will have lane
choice over Langdon in the next round.
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.090 3.794 324.51
(L) Bob Vandergriff (C&J Energy Services Dragst 0.072 9.014 78.03
Schumacher is 17 - 5 against Vandergriff in prior events. Vandergriff with the starting
line advantage, but is up in smoke right at the hit. Schumacher blast on through the 1000 feet and runs low E.T. and another big top end speed, the fourth fastest pass in the history of the 1000-foot era. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.837 sec., 330ft-2.138,
660ft-3.046/280.66 mph. Schumacher will have lane choice over Langdon in the next round.
(W) Mark Mariani (Dragster) 0.100 3.930 307.44
(L) Cory McClenathan (Fram Dragster) 0.103 4.312 181.52
They leave together and McClenathan has the lead until the car starts mixing up cylinders just past half track and Mariani drives back around him for the win. Mariani will give up lane choice to Brown in the next round.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.066 3.875 318.09
(L) Mark Mariani (Dragster) 0.084 4.001 302.28
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.97 inches, adjusted altitude 3,795 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.Brown with the starting line advantage and never trailed to take the win. Mariani with a great weekend in his NHRA debut.
(W) Dom Lagana (Tire Kingdom Dragster) 0.056 3.967 305.63
(L) Larry Dixon (Al-Anabi Racing Dragster) 0.089 3.984 248.93
This is the first time Lagana and Dixon have faced each other in eliminations. Lagana is out of the first and Dixon has the lead before they go by the Christmas tree and then his engine starts to go away around 800 feet. Lagana is able to chase him down to take the win by 0.0504 seconds
(approximately 18 feet). The Top Fuel Championship will now be determined in Pomona. Lagana will
give up lane choice to Brown in the semifinal.
(W) David Grubnic (Technicoat Dragster) 0.069 4.386 269.78
(L) Steve Torrence (Capco Racing Dragster) 0.067 4.713 209.69
Torrence is 3 - 0 against Grubnic in prior events. Torrence with a slight starting line and then start to smoke the tires and pedaled it. Grubnic then started to smoke the tires and he pedaled it. Torrence then started to haze the tires on the top end. Grubnic's engine let go with a big fireball. Grubnic gets the win light.
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.062 3.820 325.61
(L) Shawn Langdon (Lucas Oil/Speedco Dragster) 0.055 3.901 310.41
Schumacher is 5 - 2 against Langdon in prior events. Langdon with with the starting line advantage, but Schumacher has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree.
Schumacher runs the fastest pass in the history of the 1000-foot era. That the set the National Speed record. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.850 sec., 330ft-2.173,
660ft-3.074/282.24 mph. Schumacher will have lane choice over Grubnic in the semifinal.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Dom Lagana (Tire Kingdom Dragster) 0.076 3.892 312.06
(L) Antron Brown (Matco Tools Dragster) 0.058 3.951 283.13
Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 28 percent, barometer 27.96 inches, adjusted altitude 3,703 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.Brown with the starting line advantage and the lead until right in the lights when Lagana chases him down for the win. Dom Lagana's MOV: 0.0410 seconds (approximately 17 feet). Lagana is going to his first final round in only his fifth National event.
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.060 3.808 323.12
(L) David Grubnic (Technicoat Dragster) 0.079 3.993 238.64
Schumacher is 29 - 7 against Grubnic in prior events. Schumacher is out of the gate first and never trailed with another great pass. Schumacher will have lane choice over Lagana in the final. Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.836 sec., 330ft-2.154, 660ft-3.057/281.25 mph.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster) 0.063 3.845 316.60
(L) Dom Lagana (Tire Kingdom Dragster) 0.070 3.987 274.39
Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 31 percent, barometer 27.98 inches, adjusted altitude 3,535 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.Schumacher with the starting line advantage and never trailed and increased his lead at every incremental down the track. This Schumacher's 67th career win and his sixth win this year. Schumacher with the win moved to within
85 points of Dixon going into Pomona.
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