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Results for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 2 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
 
     Right Lane: Bob Glidden      Runs 6.666/207.34, Now #1
1:51 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 24 percent, barometer 29.07 inches, adjusted altitude 2,232 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Funny car burnout for Glidden on his single to start the session.

A career best ET and MPH to set a strong mark for the rest of the field. Strong 1.005 sixty foot time.

Bye's incremental times: 60ft-99.999 sec., 330ft-99.999, 660ft-99.999/000.00 mph, 1,000ft-99.999.

      Left Lane: Gordie Rivera    No Time, Now #3
     Right Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.615/209.23, Now #1
Rivera leaves before the green and will not get an ET.

Strong pass for Connolly in the MAV-TV Cobalt.

Dave Connolly's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.780, 660ft-4.261/166.52 mph, 1,000ft-5.538.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 15.088/56.26, Now #4
     Right Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.572/210.67, Now #1 

      Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.570/211.26, Now #1
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.834/207.18, Now #5
Morgans Mustang moves out of the groove and towards the wall and he drives it on through.

Big MPH for Humphrey on a great looking pass into the top spot.

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.237/167.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.505.
Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-1.012 sec., 330ft-2.916, 660ft-4.445/162.45 mph, 1,000ft-5.744.
      Left Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 6.607/209.75, Now #3
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.694/209.49, Now #6
Johnson's car is all over the track at the green with big left and right moves down the track.

Strong pass for Yonke, well into the current top half of the field.

Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-0.994 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.254/166.46 mph, 1,000ft-5.531.
Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.011 sec., 330ft-2.839, 660ft-4.335/165.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.617.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.616/209.82, Now #5
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 14.605/59.14, Now #9
In near a rerun of Johnson, Gaines' Avenger moves hard off the line towards the wall. He gives up early and motors on down.

Clean pass for Johnson.

Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.264/166.15 mph, 1,000ft-5.540.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 13.970/59.28, Now #10
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.638/208.97, Now #6
It's the left lane this time, as Brogdon's GXP almost crosses the centerline right off the line.

Clean pass for Gray to tune to tomorrow.

Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.793, 660ft-4.280/166.11 mph, 1,000ft-5.560.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.569/210.60, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.788/207.56, Now #10
Almost two clean and straight passes this time, with Coughlin moving around just a little down low.

Krisher has the launch down right and moves into the new #1 spot on a great looking pass.

Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.759, 660ft-4.232/167.45 mph, 1,000ft-5.500.
Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.890, 660ft-4.407/163.77 mph, 1,000ft-5.701.
      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.563/209.88, Now #1
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 12.417/70.91, Now #13
Rodger Brogdon is on the bump spot at 13.970.

Another broken pass in the right lane and it's Johnson's Avenger this time.

Gray misses a career best by 0.002 and shoot up into the number one position.

Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.219/167.24 mph, 1,000ft-5.490.
Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-3.351, 660ft-6.270/076.09 mph, 1,000ft-9.383.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.561/211.16, Now #1
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.610/210.05, Now #7
Larry Morgan is on the bump spot at 6.834.

Line uses a lot of track down low and Stanfield makes the right lane look easy.

Line takes the new top spot and Stanfield goes into the top half of the field.

Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.759, 660ft-4.227/167.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.494.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.787, 660ft-4.265/166.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.537.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.576/210.67, Now #7
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.563/211.20, Now #2
Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.694.

Last pair of the session and the two top spots in the 2010 Championship chase.

Both cars make it look easy and Anderson improves his points lead with a strong pass that matches Shane Gray's ET, but with a better MPH, into the final number two spot of the session.

Edwards is stronger down low, but can't match the Summit car's pace down the track.

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.762, 660ft-4.237/167.30 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.230/167.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.496.

2:23 p.m. Jason Line is Johnny Gray is on the bump spot at 6.638.

       

Thursday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.561  211.16 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.563  211.20 
   3. Shane Gray           Tire Kingdom GXP                6.563  209.88 
   4. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.569  210.60 
   5. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.570  211.26 
   6. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.572  210.67 
   7. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.576  210.67 
   8. Bob Yonke            Nitro Fish GXP                  6.607  209.75 
   9. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.610  210.05 
  10. Dave Connolly        MAV-TV/Lucas Oil/Speedco Cobal  6.615  209.23 
  11. Kurt Johnson         GXP                             6.616  209.82 
  12. Johnny Gray          NTB GXP                         6.638  208.97 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Bob Glidden          Cunningham Motorsports Mustang  6.666  207.34 
  14. Warren Johnson       GXP                             6.694  209.49 
  15. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.788  207.56 
  16. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.834  207.18 
  17. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger     12.417   70.91 
  18. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP   13.970   59.28 
  19. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger            14.605   59.14 
  20. Erica Enders         Mustang                        15.088   56.26 

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.561  211.16 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.563  211.20 
   3. Shane Gray           Tire Kingdom GXP                6.563  209.88 
   4. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.569  210.60 
   5. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.570  211.26 
   6. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.572  210.67 
   7. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.576  210.67 
   8. Bob Yonke            Nitro Fish GXP                  6.607  209.75 
   9. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.610  210.05 
  10. Dave Connolly        MAV-TV/Lucas Oil/Speedco Cobal  6.615  209.23 
  11. Kurt Johnson         GXP                             6.616  209.82 
  12. Johnny Gray          NTB GXP                         6.638  208.97 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Warren Johnson       GXP                             6.694  209.49 
  14. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.788  207.56 
  15. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.834  207.18 
  16. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger     12.417   70.91 
  17. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP   13.970   59.28 
  18. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger            14.605   59.14 
  19. Erica Enders         Mustang                        15.088   56.26 

Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 2 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals 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: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.651/207.18, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run
1:58 p.m.Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 22 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 2,291 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.

Glidden has withdrawn from the event and Jerry Haas has taken over the seat. in the Cunningham Mustang Johnny Gray is on the bump spot at 6.638.

The Mustang leaves hard and then moves towards the wall. Haas skirts it for a long ways before getting it back in the groove.

      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.551/210.83, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 14.605/59.14, Was #19
     Right Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.827/203.34, Now #17
                                  No Prior Run 
Gaines goes from outhouse to penthouse and a perfect looking pass into the #1 position on the ladder.

Rivera gets a full pass, but doesn't qualify.

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.743, 660ft-4.214/167.51 mph, 1,000ft-5.482.
Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.851, 660ft-4.397/160.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.718.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.553/211.39, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 12.417/70.91, Was #19
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.671/206.54, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 15.088/56.26, Was #21 
Kurt Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.616.

Johnson is just a tick slower in 60 feet and slides in behind Gaines in the new #2 spot.

Enders finds some more power and bumps into the field.

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.748, 660ft-4.218/167.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.486.
Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.291/164.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.580.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.634/208.78, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.834/207.18, Was #20
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.582/209.95, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 13.970/59.28, Was #21 
Dave Connolly is on the bump spot at 6.615.

A little wiggle by Morgan about 100 feet out and he just gets into the field in the #15 spot.

Brogdon gets his full pull this time and its a good one allthe way into the #10 position.

Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.780, 660ft-4.269/165.58 mph, 1,000ft-5.552.
Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.237/167.01 mph, 1,000ft-5.509.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.593/209.69, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.788/207.56, Was #20
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.609/209.39, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.616/209.82, Was #14 
Greg Stanfield is on the bump spot at 6.610.

Coughlin makes a big move all the way to the number eleven position. Johnson doesn't qualify on an improving pass.

Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.243/166.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.517.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.252/166.01 mph, 1,000ft-5.531.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.629/209.65, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.694/209.49, Was #20
     Right Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 6.612/209.01, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.607/209.75, Was #12 
Bob Yonke is on the bump spot at 6.607 and has to improve. He runs weel, but doesn't improve.

Johnson improves to the #16 spot on a clean pass.

Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.785, 660ft-4.273/165.84 mph, 1,000ft-5.552.
Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.253/165.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.533.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.615/208.75, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.638/208.97, Was #18
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.574/210.24, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.576/210.67, Was #9 
A small improvement for Edwards and he stays #9.

A couple of hunderdth improvement moves Gray to the #16 spot.

Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.252/165.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.535.
Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.757, 660ft-4.233/167.14 mph, 1,000ft-5.503.
      Left Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.597/209.69, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.615/209.23, Was #15
     Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.606/209.88, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.570/211.26, Was #7 
Connolly pick up the pace and moves into the current bump spot, but Humphrey slows a tad.

Dave Connolly's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.248/166.64 mph, 1,000ft-5.523.
Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.255/166.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.530.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.567/210.05, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.610/210.05, Was #15
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.610/209.75, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.569/210.60, Was #6 
Krisher moves a little out of the groove and slows.

Stanfield takes a 0.970 sixty foot time and parleys it to a great pass to the new #6 position in the top half of the field.

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.742, 660ft-4.218/166.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.492.
Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.259/166.35 mph, 1,000ft-5.534.
      Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.564/210.47, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.572/210.67, Was #9
     Right Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 12.166/72.04, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/209.88, Was #5 
Gray has issues after the launch and slows.

Nice clean pass for Deceglie and a improving ET gets him the new #6 spot.

Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.221/166.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.492.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-3.287, 660ft-6.131/077.92 mph, 1,000ft-9.183.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.595/210.18, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/211.20, Was #4
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.667/210.05, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.561/211.16, Was #3 
Neither Pontiac can challenge the MOPAR's for the top spots this session.

The two Summit cars leave together and Line's sixty foot advantage is quickly gone, as Anderson drives on by for the better pass.

They will stay #3 and #4 today.

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.247/166.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.521.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.822, 660ft-4.314/165.94 mph, 1,000ft-5.592.

2:23 p.m. V. Gaines is number one with a 6.551 and Jeg Coughlin is on the bump spot at 6.593.

       

Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.551  210.83 
   2. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger      6.553  211.39 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.561  211.16 
   4. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.563  211.20 
   5. Shane Gray           Tire Kingdom GXP                6.563  209.88 
   6. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.564  210.67 
   7. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.567  210.05 
   8. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.569  210.60 
   9. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.570  211.26 
  10. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.574  210.67 
  11. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.582  209.95 
  12. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.593  209.69 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Dave Connolly        Makita Tools/IDG Cobalt         6.597  209.69 
  14. Bob Yonke            Nitro Fish GXP                  6.607  209.75 
  15. Kurt Johnson         GXP                             6.609  209.82 
  16. Johnny Gray          NTB GXP                         6.615  208.97 
  17. Warren Johnson       GXP                             6.629  209.65 
  18. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.634  208.78 
  19. Jerry Haas           Cunningham Motorsports Mustang  6.651  207.18 
  20. Erica Enders         Mustang                         6.671  206.54 
  21. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.827  203.34 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 2 - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals 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: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.675/207.11, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run 
11:20 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 21 percent, barometer 29.02 inches, adjusted altitude 2,311 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Haas is subbing for Glidden. We will now starting qualifying against a sixteen car field. No bump yet.

Haas doesn't improve on yesterday's time. This ET may not keep him in the field.

Jerry Haas' incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.295/164.11 mph, 1,000ft-5.586.

      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 11.903/74.11, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/209.88, Was #5
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.980/203.92, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run 
Both cars shake and move towards the centerline. Gray's is the worst of the two and he has to lift. Morgan must have pumped the throttle, as he runs a lot slower than earlier.
      Left Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 22.958/33.61, Now #16
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.610/210.14, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run 
Rivera fires and falls back off the line.

Johnson spins hard off the line and still picks up some ET to set a bump spot.

Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.004 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.262/166.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.537.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.666/207.05, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.616/208.84, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run 
Gordie Rivera is on the bump spot at 22.958.

Gray had the sixteenth best ET coming into the session.

Both cars get into the sub-one second sixty foot time and Gray runs 0.001 to his prior best.

Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.795, 660ft-4.288/164.91 mph, 1,000ft-5.577.
Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.257/165.92 mph, 1,000ft-5.537.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.553/210.90, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.561/211.16, Was #3
     Right Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.573/210.87, Now #10
                                  No Prior Run 
Line is looking to move up the ladder to the top spot.

Two strong passes with Connolly moving up to the #10 spot. Line runs better than earlier, but stays #3 for now.

Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.747, 660ft-4.215/167.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.484.
Dave Connolly's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.234/167.14 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
      Left Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 6.608/209.39, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.588/210.77, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/211.20, Was #4 
Erica Enders is on the bump spot at 6.666.

Anderson's car move around off the starting line and it costs him.

Yonke runs within a thousands of his best and takes the number fourteenth spot.

Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.770, 660ft-4.252/166.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.530.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.247/166.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.518.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.582/211.43, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.569/210.60, Was #8
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.582/210.54, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.593/209.69, Was #13 
Johnny Gray is on the bump spot at 6.616.

Krisher spins a little off the line and won't improve.

Coughlin matches his ET and that moves him into the field in the #12 spot.

Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-1.014 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.249/167.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.515.
Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.241/167.16 mph, 1,000ft-5.512.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.596/209.95, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 9.769/89.83, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.567/210.05, Was #7 
Standfields car moves hard towards the center line and he has to lift.

Johnson makes a nice clean looking pass and bumps Gray out to secure the #14 spot for now.

Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.246/166.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.521.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.885, 660ft-5.085/100.98 mph, 1,000ft-7.429.
      Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.580/210.44, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.570/211.26, Was #9
     Right Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.575/210.54, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.564/210.47, Was #6 
Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.610, but it looks like everyone below him have already run in this session.

Two strong passes for the conditions, but both cars will stay in their current spots on the ladder.

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.764, 660ft-4.237/167.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.508.
Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.232/166.64 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.572/210.50, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.582/209.95, Was #13
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 15.904/53.84, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.553/211.39, Was #2 
Johnson's car spins off the line and he clicks it off line.

Brogdon takes advantage of the better left lane and powers up to the new number ten position.

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.757, 660ft-4.230/167.18 mph, 1,000ft-5.500.
Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-3.998, 660ft-7.802/058.03 mph, 1,000ft-11.902.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.574/209.88, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.574/210.24, Was #12
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.585/210.87, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.551/210.83, Was #1 
Strong leave for Edwards and he matches his prior best performance, with just a little slower MPH, to stay #12.

Our number one qualifier, Gaines is a little slow off the line and doesn't improve.

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.227/166.93 mph, 1,000ft-5.500.
V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.248/167.34 mph, 1,000ft-5.517.

11:47 a.m. Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.610.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.551  210.87 
   2. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger      6.553  211.39 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.553  211.16 
   4. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.563  211.20 
   5. Shane Gray           Tire Kingdom GXP                6.563  209.88 
   6. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.564  210.67 
   7. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.567  210.05 
   8. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.569  211.43 
   9. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.570  211.26 
  10. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.572  210.50 
  11. Dave Connolly        Makita Tools/IDG Cobalt         6.573  210.87 
  12. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.574  210.67 
  13. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.582  210.54 
  14. Kurt Johnson         GXP                             6.596  209.95 
  15. Bob Yonke            Nitro Fish GXP                  6.608  209.75 
  16. Warren Johnson       GXP                             6.610  210.14 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Johnny Gray          NTB GXP                         6.616  208.97 
  18. Erica Enders         Mustang                         6.666  207.05 
  19. Jerry Haas           Cunningham Motorsports Mustang  6.675  207.18 
  20. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.980  208.78 
  21. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP       22.958  203.34 

Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 2 - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals 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: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.628/208.42, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.980/203.92, Was #20
3:12 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 19 percent, barometer 28.96 inches, adjusted altitude 2,584 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.

Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.610. Last chance to qualify for 2010.

Nice improvement for Morgan, but not enough to make the field.

Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.261/165.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.546.

      Left Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.693/206.20, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.675/207.11, Was #20
     Right Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.844/203.58, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 22.958/33.61, Was #21 
Rivera finally gets a full pass, but it's not enough.

Haas slows too.

Jerry Haas' incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.303/163.37 mph, 1,000ft-5.600.
Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.858, 660ft-4.413/159.87 mph, 1,000ft-5.735.
      Left Lane: Johnny Gray      Runs 6.623/209.36, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.616/208.84, Was #17
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.651/208.49, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.666/207.05, Was #19 
A little spin off the line and Gray won't make the field.

Enders finds a couple of thousandths and stays #19.

Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.783, 660ft-4.267/166.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.545.
Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.794, 660ft-4.284/165.44 mph, 1,000ft-5.568.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.602/209.88, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.610/210.14, Was #16
     Right Lane: Bob Yonke        Runs 6.629/209.30, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.608/209.39, Was #15 
Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.610 and can't be pushed out. He improves this time and switches places with Yonke on the ladder.

Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.255/166.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.529.
Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.782, 660ft-4.269/165.82 mph, 1,000ft-5.550.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.579/210.08, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.582/210.54, Was #13
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 14.072/79.05, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.596/209.95, Was #14 
Coughlin car moves right at the hit and still picks up a little to stay #13.

Johnson spins hard and slows.

Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.233/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
      Left Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 8.168/116.17, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.573/210.87, Was #11
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.580/210.44, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.574/210.24, Was #12 
Connolly has a good leave and then slows before mid-track.

Edwards can't improve.

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.237/167.14 mph, 1,000ft-5.508.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.581/209.95, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.567/210.05, Was #7
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.561/210.60, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.572/210.50, Was #10 
Great leave and a super pass for Brogdon to move his GXP all the way up to the new #4 spot.

Stanfield is just a little slower and gets bumped down a spot to #8, still in the top half of the field.

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.232/166.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.220/167.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.490.
      Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie  Runs 6.587/210.41, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.564/210.47, Was #7
     Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.586/210.77, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.570/211.26, Was #10 
Almost a dead even leave and similar incrementals to the finish line.

They run within 0.001 of each other and stay in the same place on the ladder.

Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.240/166.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.514.
Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.243/166.89 mph, 1,000ft-5.515.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.554/211.39, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/211.20, Was #5
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.578/211.26, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.569/210.60, Was #9 
A great looking pass moves Anderson back into the current #4 position. Logically, he will be the 2010 Pro Stock champion at the end of this session.

Krisher makes a good pass too, but stays #9.

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.221/167.41 mph, 1,000ft-5.488.
Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.762, 660ft-4.239/166.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.509.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.551/211.43, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.553/211.39, Was #2
     Right Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.603/209.59, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/209.88, Was #6 
WOW! Johnson steals away the number one spot by running a better MPH! A 0.977 sixty foot time takes the cake.

Gray is just a little slower to stay #6.

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.217/167.36 mph, 1,000ft-5.484.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.249/166.33 mph, 1,000ft-5.526.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.565/210.50, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.551/210.83, Was #2
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.674/210.21, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.553/210.90, Was #3 
Line is all over the track at the green and can't improve.

Gaines won't get his first #1 qualifier glory, as the Avenger slows from his best.

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.749, 660ft-4.225/166.93 mph, 1,000ft-5.495.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.823, 660ft-4.319/165.52 mph, 1,000ft-5.599.

3:36 p.m. Alen Johnson is number one at 6.551 and Bob Yonke is on the bump spot at 6.608.

       

Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Allen Johnson        Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger      6.551  211.43 
   2. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.551  210.87 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.553  211.16 
   4. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing Equipment GXP     6.554  211.39 
   5. Rodger Brogdon       Kent Services & Trucking GXP    6.561  210.60 
   6. Shane Gray           Tire Kingdom GXP                6.563  209.88 
   7. Vinnie Deceglie      Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.564  210.67 
   8. Greg Stanfield       Nitrofish GXP                   6.567  210.05 
   9. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.569  211.43 
  10. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.570  211.26 
  11. Dave Connolly        Makita Tools/IDG Cobalt         6.573  210.87 
  12. Mike Edwards         Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP       6.574  210.67 
  13. Jeg Coughlin         Jegs.com Cobalt                 6.579  210.54 
  14. Kurt Johnson         GXP                             6.596  209.95 
  15. Warren Johnson       GXP                             6.602  210.14 
  16. Bob Yonke            Nitro Fish GXP                  6.608  209.75 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Johnny Gray          NTB GXP                         6.616  209.36 
  18. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil/Summit Mustang        6.628  208.78 
  19. Erica Enders         Mustang                         6.651  208.49 
  20. Jerry Haas           Cunningham Motorsports Mustang  6.675  207.18 
  21. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.844  203.58 

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Nitrofish GXP)              0.041      6.585 209.85
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline GXP)                 0.053      6.625 210.28
12:15 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 7625 degrees, relative humidity 25 percent, barometer 28.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,654 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Stanfield and Krisher are even at three wins each coming into his round, and Stanfield is 7 - 3 against Krisher in prior events.

Krisher's GXP is all over his lane at the launch and it costs him, as he can't catch a quicker Stanfield.

Greg Stanfield's incremental margins: 60ft(0.025), 330 ft(0.043), 660ft(0.051), 1,000ft(0.053). MOV: 0.0525 seconds (approximately 16 feet).

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-4.235/166.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.510.
Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.787, 660ft-4.274/166.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.551.

 (W) Ronnie Humphrey (Genuine Hot Rod Hardware G 0.201      6.631 210.24
 (L) Vinnie Deceglie (Mountain View Tire Avenger -0.065(R)  6.610 209.88 
Humphrey has a 2-0 advantage over Deceglie in round one.

Deceglie is a bunch early and throws away the pass. Humphrey way there for the picking and gets the easy win.

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental margins: 60ft(0.025), 330 ft(0.043), 660ft(0.051), 1,000ft(0.053). MOV: 0.0525 seconds (approximately 16 feet).

Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.259/166.01 mph, 1,000ft-5.535.
Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.999 sec., 330ft-2.798, 660ft-4.281/166.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.557.

 (W) Rodger Brogdon (Kent Services & Trucking GX 0.040      6.587 210.24
 (L) Mike Edwards (Penhall/K&N/Interstae GXP)    0.012     14.885  47.14
Edwards has had a tough Count Down and is three to one in first round races against a strong Brogdon. Edwards is 7 - 1 against Brogdon in prior events.

Edwards' year ends on a whimper, as the Pontiac goes wacky at the hit.

Brogdon was going to be hard to beat with a good RT and ET.

Rodger Brogdon's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.027), 330 ft(0.859), 660ft(2.803), 1,000ft(5.244). MOV: 8.2701 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.243/167.20 mph, 1,000ft-5.515.
Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-3.655, 660ft-7.074/064.78 mph, 1,000ft-10.787.

 (W) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Avenger)             0.043      6.575 210.31
 (L) Warren Johnson (GXP)                        0.068      6.717 206.80
Warren Johnson and V. Gaines have met thirteen times in past round one races, with WJ having a one win advantage. Johnson is 13 - 7 against Gaines in prior events.

Gaines drills WJ at the green and pulls steadily ahead to take the win and lane choice over Humphrey's in the next round.

V. Gaines' incremental margins: 60ft(0.055), 330 ft(0.104), 660ft(0.130), 1,000ft(0.151). MOV: 0.1672 seconds (approximately 51 feet).

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.232/166.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.011 sec., 330ft-2.834, 660ft-4.337/163.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.630.

 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.012      6.587 210.01
 (L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP) 0.021      6.579 211.10
Last race for Coughlin and he has to race the new 2010 Pro Stock Champion. Anderson has a 9-5 win record in past round one encounters. He has won nine times in the nineteen prior races here and is looking to make this a five in a row appearance in the finals. Anderson is 38 - 27 against Coughlin in prior events.

Small advantage for Coughlin at the green and the 2010 Champion gets beat on a hole shot. Brogdon will get lane choice next round by speed.

Jeg Coughlin's incremental margins: 60ft(0.005), 330 ft(0.013), 660ft(0.009), 1,000ft(0.005). MOV: 0.0014 seconds (approximately 5 inches).

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.241/167.18 mph, 1,000ft-5.510.
Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.764, 660ft-4.241/166.85 mph, 1,000ft-5.514.

 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger)  0.022     10.107  90.81
 (L) Bob Yonke (Nitro Fish GXP)                  -0.091(R)  6.621 209.04
Johnson is 2-0 against Yonke In round one. Yonke is way early and then Johnson's MOPAR goes wild at the green.

Stanfield will have lane choice later.

 (W) Kurt Johnson (GXP)                          0.042      6.631 209.23
 (L) Jason Line (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.026      6.675 210.11
Line has had a good year and has a round one win ratio of 10-2 against KJ. He is 21 - 14 against Johnson in prior events.

Big wiggle for Line and that's all that KJ needed to take the come from behind win.

Kurt Johnson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.027), 330 ft(0.028), 660ft(0.035), 1,000ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0284 seconds (approximately 9 feet).

Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.829, 660ft-4.323/165.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.601.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.785, 660ft-4.272/165.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.552.

 (W) Shane Gray (Tire Kingdom GXP)               0.034      6.593 208.94
 (L) Dave Connolly (Makita Tools/IDG Cobalt)     0.070      6.585 210.18
"Rookie" Gray has never raced Connolly in round one. This will be the sixteenth driver he has met in eliminations.Connolly is 1 - 0 against Gray in prior events.

Connolly is late and gets beat by a hole shot by Gray. Gray will have lane choice over Johnson in the next round.

Dave Connolly's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.027), 330 ft(0.028), 660ft(0.035), 1,000ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0284 seconds (approximately 9 feet).

Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.235/166.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.513.
Dave Connolly's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.241/166.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.513.

12:31 p.m.


       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Shane Gray (Tire Kingdom GXP)               0.044      6.608 208.84
 (L) Kurt Johnson (GXP)                          0.046      6.622 208.94
2:17 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 25 percent, barometer 28.88 inches, adjusted altitude 2,705 feet, track temperature 105 degrees.

Gray and Johnson have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.

Almost identical RT's and Gray pull slowly ahead to take the five foot win. Great race.

Shane Gray's incremental margins: 60ft(0.002), 330 ft(0.009), 660ft(0.015), 1,000ft(0.017). MOV: 0.0164 seconds (approximately 5 feet).

Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.250/166.31 mph, 1,000ft-5.529.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.263/165.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.544.

 (W) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Avenger)             0.042      6.558 210.41
 (L) Ronnie Humphrey (Genuine Hot Rod Hardware G 0.095      6.633 209.72
Humphrey is 1 - 0 against Gaines in prior events.

Big starting line and performance for Gaines and he take an almost forty foot win.

Gray will give up lane choice in round three.

V. Gaines' incremental margins: 60ft(0.073), 330 ft(0.107), 660ft(0.117), 1,000ft(0.124). MOV: 0.1284 seconds (approximately 39 feet).

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.744, 660ft-4.218/167.22 mph, 1,000ft-5.488.
Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.798, 660ft-4.282/166.48 mph, 1,000ft-5.559.

 (W) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger)  0.003      6.592 210.08
 (L) Greg Stanfield (Nitrofish GXP)              0.027      6.589 209.75
Johnson is 10 - 5 against Stanfield in prior events and even wins in round two.

Johnson cards a stellar 0.003 and stays out in front to take the hole shot win over a quicker Stanfield.

Allen Johnson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.014), 330 ft(0.015), 660ft(0.016), 1,000ft(0.019). MOV: 0.0213 seconds (approximately 7 feet).

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.759, 660ft-4.238/166.64 mph, 1,000ft-5.514.
Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.246/166.93 mph, 1,000ft-5.519.

 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.020      6.588 209.52
 (L) Rodger Brogdon (Kent Services & Trucking GX 0.041      6.578 209.59
Coughlin is 5 - 2 against Brogdon in prior events. Three to two in this round pairing.

Coughlin is away first and station keeps with Brogdon down the track for the four foot hole shot win.

Jeg Coughlin's incremental margins: 60ft(0.012), 330 ft(0.012), 660ft(0.011), 1,000ft(0.011). MOV: 0.0116 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-4.231/166.87 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.241/166.83 mph, 1,000ft-5.514.

2:25 p.m. Coughlin will have lane choice next round.


       

Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.023      6.622 209.88
 (L) Allen Johnson (Mopar/J & J Racing Avenger)  -0.010(R)  6.632 210.31
4:08 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 24 percent, barometer 28.85 inches, adjusted altitude 2,849 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.

Coughlin is 24 - 12 against Johnson in prior events and 8-1 in round three.

Johnson gives it away on a red light and Coughlin will close his career with a free trip to the final round.

Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.790, 660ft-4.273/166.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.549.

 (W) Shane Gray (Tire Kingdom GXP)               0.025      6.603 209.10
 (L) V. Gaines (Kendall Oil Avenger)             0.060      6.582 210.28
Gray is 3 - 0 against Gaines in prior events and improves on that with a strong leave and a great finish to score the other half of the final round ladder on another hole shot win.

He'll get lane choice to boot!

Shane Gray's incremental margins: 60ft(0.035), 330 ft(0.031), 660ft(0.027), 1,000ft(0.020). MOV: 0.0143 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.240/167.09 mph, 1,000ft-5.511.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.248/166.33 mph, 1,000ft-5.526.

4:13 p.m.


       

Sunday

Results for Final Round 
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 46th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Shane Gray (Tire Kingdom GXP)               0.010      6.566 209.20
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jegs.com Cobalt)              0.046      6.568 210.18
5:36 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 28 percent, barometer 28.85 inches, adjusted altitude 2,638 feet, track temperature 77 degrees.

Coughlin is 3 - 0 against Gray in prior events and Coughlin is 1 - 0 against Gray in prior final rounds. Coughlin qualified thirteenth and no one in the thirty year history of the finals has won from the bottom half of the field.

The Kid makes all of the round that he can. He leaves first and stays there for the entire run to win both the race and to move up two spots on the ladder to the final #4 position. Terrific final round. Coughlin did his best, but this was Gray's day.

Shane Gray's incremental margins: 60ft(0.042), 330 ft(0.046), 660ft(0.046), 1,000ft(0.043). MOV: 0.0382 seconds (approximately 12 feet).

Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.220/166.97 mph, 1,000ft-5.492.
Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-4.230/167.22 mph, 1,000ft-5.499.