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Thursday

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
 
      Left Lane: Mark Wolfe       Runs 6.601/210.21, Now #1
     Right Lane: Grace Howell     Runs 6.615/208.97, Now #2
12:14 p.m. . Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 21 percent, barometer 29.03 inches, adjusted altitude 2,322 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.

We have a full overcast now and the just completed ProStock Bike session was fast and quick.

Mustangs a pair to the line. It's a new career best for Wolfe, but I don't think it will make the cut.

      Left Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.766/206.07, Now #4
     Right Lane: Buddy Perkinson  Runs 6.628/208.75, Now #3 

      Left Lane: Steve Kent       Runs 6.609/209.14, Now #3
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.595/210.44, Now #1
Johnson chatters the tires off the line and he still cards our first sub-sixty time.

Nice pass for Kent too.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.750/178.83, Now #7
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.554/210.97, Now #1
Gaines' car steps out towards the wall at the green and it costs him

Great pass for Morgan to take over the new top spot.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.560/211.06, Now #2
     Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.570/211.13, Now #3 

      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 9.742/89.92, Now #12
     Right Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.572/211.03, Now #4
Krisher's GXP goes wacky off the line and drives hard towards the center line. He horses it back and clicks it early.

Clean and straight for Gray into the new #4 spot.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.578/209.75, Now #6
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.563/210.57, Now #3
Happy 51th Birthday Roger Brogdon!

Ron Krisher is on the bump spot at 9.742.

Two more clean passes into the top half of the field. Stanfield's numbers were better on the bottom of the track. Brogdon on the top.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.601/210.87, Now #8
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.620/197.77, Now #12
V. Gaines is on the bump spot at 6.750.

Johnson was strong down low, but just gets in on the bump. Enders has the top end charge, running the second fastest pass of the session.
      Left Lane: Vincent Nobile   Runs 6.561/211.20, Now #4
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.537/211.46, Now #1
Allen Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.620.

Nobile's car moves around a little off the line and he moves into the number four spot. Classis Summit pass and Anderson has low ET and top speed.

Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.753, 660ft-4.226/167.34 mph, 1,000ft-5.494.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.743, 660ft-4.209/168.28 mph, 1,000ft-5.472.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.520/210.93, Now #1
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.538/211.20, Now #3
Last pair. Steve Kent is on the bump spot at 6.609.

Edwards starts with the best 60 foot time and thunders on down the track and into the final top spot. Line is off the line first, but can't quite match the pace and has to settle for #3 today.

12:36 p.m. Erica Enders is on the bump spot at 6.601.

       

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/Interstate Batteries G  6.520@ 210.93 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing GXP               6.537  211.46 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing GXP               6.538  211.20 
   4. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Mustang               6.554  210.97 
   5. Kurt Johnson         Johnson Racing GXP              6.560  211.06 
   6. Vincent Nobile       Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.561  211.20 
   7. Rodger Brogdon       The Edge GXP                    6.563  210.57 
   8. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.570  211.13 
   9. Shane Gray           Service Central GXP             6.572  211.03 
  10. Greg Stanfield       Safety Sentry GXP               6.578  209.75 
  11. Warren Johnson       Johnson Racing GXP              6.595  210.44 
  12. Erica Enders         ZaZa Energy Cobalt              6.601  210.87 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. Mark Wolfe           Wolfe Racing Mustang            6.601  210.21 
  14. Steve Kent           The Pistonator GXP              6.609  209.14 
  15. Grace Howell         GCPay.com Mustang               6.615  208.97 
  16. Allen Johnson        Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenger   6.620  197.77 
  17. Buddy Perkinson      Wealth Mgt Strategies/AXA Must  6.628  208.75 
  18. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.750  178.83 
  19. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.766  206.07 
  20. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   9.742   89.92 
 
 @ = Track ET Record

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, 47th 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: Buddy Perkinson  Runs 6.713/206.70, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.628/208.75, Was #17
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 18.866/45.35, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 9.742/89.92, Was #20
12:42 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 23 percent, barometer 28.75 inches, adjusted altitude 2,654 feet, track temperature 87 degrees.

Lots of high broken clouds now. Erica Enders is on the bump spot at 6.601.

Krisher fires and falls back. Perkinson gets to the finish line under power, but slows.

      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.575/210.60, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.620/197.77, Was #16
     Right Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.755/205.76, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.766/206.07, Was #19 
Rivera's GXP makes a little move towards the center line at the green and he drives it back.

Johnson gets back in the field for now, but not as far up the ladder as he needs to be.

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-4.233/166.64 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
      Left Lane: Grace Howell     Runs 6.632/208.55, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.615/208.97, Was #16
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.595/209.88, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.750/178.83, Was #18 
A little darting around for both cars. Gaines picks up a bunch, but just not enough.

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.248/166.79 mph, 1,000ft-5.522.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.636/209.01, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.595/210.44, Was #12
     Right Lane: Steve Kent       Runs 6.610/209.85, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.609/209.14, Was #16 
No joy here, as both cars slow a little.

Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.276/165.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.557.
Steve Kent's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.257/166.31 mph, 1,000ft-5.535.
      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.574/210.70, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.572/211.03, Was #9
     Right Lane: Mark Wolfe       Runs 6.812/207.59, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.601/210.21, Was #15 
Gray makes a clean pass to run close to his prior best.

Wolfe spins the tires off the line and slows.

Mark Wolfe's incremental times: 60ft-1.022 sec., 330ft-2.915, 660ft-4.432/163.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.726.
      Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.566/210.44, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.570/211.13, Was #8
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.596/210.24, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.601/210.87, Was #14 
Enders needs a strong pass to bump back in. Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.595.

Humphrey's car does a quick dart around at the shift and he still picks up a little ET to stay #10.

Enders has a clean start and a little improvement, but will stay #14.

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.228/167.22 mph, 1,000ft-5.496.
Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.251/167.01 mph, 1,000ft-5.524.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.606/209.85, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/210.57, Was #7
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 14.841/52.41, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.578/209.75, Was #11 
The rest of the cars in the session are already in the field.

Brogdon moves a bunch towards the centerline and drives it back.

Stanfield is eleven on 11/11/11. Lots of shake and spin off the line.

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.259/166.85 mph, 1,000ft-5.532.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-3.771, 660ft-7.263/063.61 mph, 1,000ft-10.987.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.575/210.01, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.554/210.97, Was #4
     Right Lane: Vincent Nobile   Runs 6.612/209.95, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.561/211.20, Was #6 
No improvements here.

Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.752, 660ft-4.227/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.
Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.261/166.13 mph, 1,000ft-5.538.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.553/210.77, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.538/211.20, Was #3
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.589/209.65, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.560/211.06, Was #5 
Best of the round for Line, but no improvement. Johnson makes another good pass and stays #5.

Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.217/167.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.484.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.237/166.27 mph, 1,000ft-5.513.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.543/211.66, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.537/211.46, Was #2
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.560/211.00, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.520/210.93, Was #1 
Last pair and both cars make good passes.

Anderson is quickest and fastest of the session, but will stay #2. Nice clean pass for Edwards too.

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.742, 660ft-4.211/167.61 mph, 1,000ft-5.476.
Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.226/167.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.493.

1:10 p.m. Warren Johnson is on the bump spot at 6.595.

       

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/Interstate Batteries G  6.520  211.00 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing GXP               6.537  211.66 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing GXP               6.538  211.20 
   4. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Mustang               6.554  210.97 
   5. Kurt Johnson         Johnson Racing GXP              6.560  211.06 
   6. Vincent Nobile       Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.561  211.20 
   7. Rodger Brogdon       The Edge GXP                    6.563  210.57 
   8. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.566  211.13 
   9. Shane Gray           Service Central GXP             6.572  211.03 
  10. Allen Johnson        Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenger   6.575  210.60 
  11. Greg Stanfield       Safety Sentry GXP               6.578  209.75 
  12. Warren Johnson       Johnson Racing GXP              6.595  210.44 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  13. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.595  209.88 
  14. Erica Enders         ZaZa Energy Cobalt              6.596  210.87 
  15. Mark Wolfe           Wolfe Racing Mustang            6.601  210.21 
  16. Steve Kent           The Pistonator GXP              6.609  209.85 
  17. Grace Howell         GCPay.com Mustang               6.615  208.97 
  18. Buddy Perkinson      Wealth Mgt Strategies/AXA Must  6.628  208.75 
  19. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.755  206.07 
  20. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   9.742   89.92 

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, 47th 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: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.587/210.44, Now #12
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Buddy Perkinson  Runs 6.598/209.17, Now #14
                                  No Prior Run
11:29 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 62 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 28.74 inches, adjusted altitude 2,061 feet, track temperature 71 degrees.

No bump for the sixteen car ladder.

Krisher gets a much better run, but this may not last.

Perkinson runs his best pass of the weekend to slide into the #14 spot.

Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.766, 660ft-4.245/166.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.517.
Buddy Perkinson's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.246/166.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.522.

      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.602/209.88, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.578/209.75, Was #11
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 19.015/50.46, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.595/210.44, Was #13 
Johnson's car stumbles at the green and coasts on down.

Stanfield slows to stay #11.

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.253/166.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.527.
      Left Lane: Mark Wolfe       Runs 8.893/106.43, Now #16
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Grace Howell     Runs 6.609/209.07, Now #15
                                  No Prior Run 
Wolfe's car shutters off the line and slows

Howell matches her careen best and moves into the bottom half of the field in #15.

Grace Howell's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.251/166.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.531.
      Left Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.716/205.13, Now #16
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.552/211.06, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.563/210.57, Was #7 
Rivera makes his best run of the weekend and a season best to take over the bump spot.

Great pass for Brogdon into the top four on the ladder.

Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.797, 660ft-4.313/162.45 mph, 1,000ft-5.618.
Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.217/167.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.485.
      Left Lane: Vincent Nobile   Runs 6.605/210.11, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.561/211.20, Was #7
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.595/210.21, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.554/210.97, Was #5 
Both cars are already in the field.

Morgan's Mustang darts around off the line and doesn't improve.

No help for Nobile either.

Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.775, 660ft-4.258/166.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.532.
Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.770, 660ft-4.250/166.52 mph, 1,000ft-5.523.
      Left Lane: Steve Kent       Runs 6.588/210.14, Now #13
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.587/210.80, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.575/210.60, Was #10 
Only 0.001 difference in ET's.

Johnson stays #10 and Kent makes a big move up the ladder into the new #13 spot.

Steve Kent's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.767, 660ft-4.244/166.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.516.
Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.246/166.93 mph, 1,000ft-5.517.
      Left Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 6.578/210.93, Now #11
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.571/210.64, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.572/211.03, Was #9 
Grace Howell is on the bump spot at 6.609.

Last change for Enders to be able to bump in this session and she does so!

Two clean and straight and true, but not into the top half of the field.

Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.243/167.45 mph, 1,000ft-5.510.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.230/167.28 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.609/209.98, Now #17
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.576/210.54, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.566/210.44, Was #8 
Buddy Perkinson is on the bump spot at 6.598.

Gaines times from yesterday would of had him on the bump, but he can't improve today to miss the field.

Humphrey's slows just a tad to stay #8.

V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.008 sec., 330ft-2.787, 660ft-4.265/166.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.537.
Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.764, 660ft-4.238/167.18 mph, 1,000ft-5.507.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.576/210.54, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.560/211.06, Was #6
     Right Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.554/211.06, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.538/211.20, Was #3 
No improvement for either driver.

Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.753, 660ft-4.232/166.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.504.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.221/167.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.487.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.574/210.83, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.520/210.93, Was #1
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.556/211.39, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.537/211.46, Was #2 
They leave almost together and run identical 0.981 sixty foot times. They run side by side down the track and Anderson gets there first to wrap up the session.

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.237/166.87 mph, 1,000ft-5.506.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.225/167.59 mph, 1,000ft-5.490.

11:51 a.m. Buddy Perkinson is on the bump spot at 6.598.

       

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/Interstate Batteries G  6.520  211.00 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing GXP               6.537  211.66 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing GXP               6.538  211.20 
   4. Rodger Brogdon       The Edge GXP                    6.552  211.06 
   5. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Mustang               6.554  210.97 
   6. Kurt Johnson         Johnson Racing GXP              6.560  211.06 
   7. Vincent Nobile       Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.561  211.20 
   8. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.566  211.13 
   9. Shane Gray           Service Central GXP             6.571  211.03 
  10. Allen Johnson        Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenger   6.575  210.80 
  11. Erica Enders         ZaZa Energy Cobalt              6.578  210.93 
  12. Greg Stanfield       Safety Sentry GXP               6.578  209.88 
  13. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.587  210.44 
  14. Steve Kent           The Pistonator GXP              6.588  210.14 
  15. Warren Johnson       Johnson Racing GXP              6.595  210.44 
  16. Buddy Perkinson      Wealth Mgt Strategies/AXA Must  6.598  209.17 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.609  209.98 
  18. Grace Howell         GCPay.com Mustang               6.609  209.07 
  19. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.716  206.07 
  20. Mark Wolfe           Wolfe Racing Mustang            8.893  210.21 

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, 47th 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: Grace Howell     Runs 17.457/46.24, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.609/209.07, Was #18
     Right Lane: Mark Wolfe       Runs 6.707/208.88, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 8.893/106.43, Was #20
3:42 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 28.68 inches, adjusted altitude 2,345 feet, track temperature 68 degrees.

The track is really starting to cool off now and we have threatening weather just to the south of us, coming this way. Buddy Perkinson is on the bump spot at 6.598.

No joy here, as Howell has problems right off the line and slows. Wolfe's Mustang drifts towards the center line down track and will not qualify.

Mark Wolfe's incremental times: 60ft-1.014 sec., 330ft-2.858, 660ft-4.345/166.91 mph, 1,000ft-5.627.

      Left Lane: Buddy Perkinson  Runs 6.600/209.10, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.598/209.17, Was #16
     Right Lane: Gordie Rivera    Runs 6.724/206.23, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.716/205.13, Was #20 
No improvement for either car. Perkinson stays on the bump for now.

Buddy Perkinson's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.762, 660ft-4.244/166.07 mph, 1,000ft-5.522.
Gordie Rivera's incremental times: 60ft-1.003 sec., 330ft-2.822, 660ft-4.331/163.51 mph, 1,000ft-5.630.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.625/209.30, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.595/210.44, Was #15
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.616/209.49, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.609/209.98, Was #17 
Last chance for Gaines! Nope... Both cars runs slower than their prior best. Johnson is still in the #15 spot.

Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.265/165.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.546.
V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.774, 660ft-4.260/165.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.539.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.568/211.10, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.575/210.60, Was #10
     Right Lane: Steve Kent       Runs 15.541/54.67, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.588/210.14, Was #14 
Kent's GXP makes a hard move towards the center line at the green and he lifts.

AJ makes a better run this time and just misses the top half of the field to move up one spot to #9.

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.229/167.07 mph, 1,000ft-5.498.
Steve Kent's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-3.936, 660ft-7.668/059.46 mph, 1,000ft-11.651.
      Left Lane: Shane Gray       Runs 6.585/210.05, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.571/210.64, Was #10
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.608/206.64, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.587/210.44, Was #13 
Gray's right door falls off just as they are ready to move up to do the burnout. They frantically work to fix it and he has to do a very short burnout.

No joy for either team, as they can't improve.

Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.757, 660ft-4.237/166.64 mph, 1,000ft-5.512.
Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.773, 660ft-4.256/166.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.531.
      Left Lane: Ronnie Humphrey  Runs 6.555/210.77, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.566/210.44, Was #8
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.619/209.07, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.578/209.75, Was #12 
Humphrey finds some tune up and move two spots up the ladder to #6. Nice looking pass.

Stanfield will stay #12.

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.742, 660ft-4.215/166.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.485.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.780, 660ft-4.263/166.25 mph, 1,000ft-5.541.
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.581/210.34, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.554/210.97, Was #5
     Right Lane: Erica Enders     Runs 26.675/32.04, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.578/210.93, Was #11 
Enders car slowly leaves the starting line and slowly coasts down the track. Morgan doesn't improve.

Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-4.235/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.508.
      Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon   Runs 6.590/210.34, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.552/211.06, Was #4
     Right Lane: Vincent Nobile   Runs 6.634/209.43, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.561/211.20, Was #8 
It's tough out there! Neither of these hitters can improve.

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.768, 660ft-4.245/166.85 mph, 1,000ft-5.518.
Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.276/165.62 mph, 1,000ft-5.556.
      Left Lane: Jason Line       Runs 6.560/210.60, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.538/211.20, Was #3
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.600/209.92, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.560/211.06, Was #7 
When these two can't improve, it's a tough ol' track out there.

Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.748, 660ft-4.221/167.07 mph, 1,000ft-5.490.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.761, 660ft-4.246/165.99 mph, 1,000ft-5.524.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.580/210.90, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.537/211.46, Was #2
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.581/210.47, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.520/210.93, Was #1 
...and that's a wrap on Pro Stock qualifying for 2012.

Anderson gets away first, but Edwards has better incrementals down low. They run together down the track and finish up just 0.001 different from each other in the lights. They both keep their current positions going into tomorrow's first round of eliminations.

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.759, 660ft-4.237/166.46 mph, 1,000ft-5.509.
Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.757, 660ft-4.236/166.74 mph, 1,000ft-5.509.

4:05 p.m. Buddy Perkinson is on the bump spot at 6.598.

       

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Mike Edwards         Penhall/Interstate Batteries G  6.520  211.00 
   2. Greg Anderson        Summit Racing GXP               6.537  211.66 
   3. Jason Line           Summit Racing GXP               6.538  211.20 
   4. Rodger Brogdon       The Edge GXP                    6.552  211.06 
   5. Larry Morgan         Lucas Oil Mustang               6.554  210.97 
   6. Ronnie Humphrey      Genuine Hot Rod Hardware GXP    6.555  211.13 
   7. Kurt Johnson         Johnson Racing GXP              6.560  211.06 
   8. Vincent Nobile       Mountain View Tire Avenger      6.561  211.20 
   9. Allen Johnson        Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenger   6.568  211.10 
  10. Shane Gray           Service Central GXP             6.571  211.03 
  11. Erica Enders         ZaZa Energy Cobalt              6.578  210.93 
  12. Greg Stanfield       Safety Sentry GXP               6.578  209.88 
  13. Ron Krisher          Valvoline GXP                   6.587  210.44 
  14. Steve Kent           The Pistonator GXP              6.588  210.14 
  15. Warren Johnson       Johnson Racing GXP              6.595  210.44 
  16. Buddy Perkinson      Wealth Mgt Strategies/AXA Must  6.598  209.17 
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. V. Gaines            Kendall Oil Avenger             6.609  209.98 
  18. Grace Howell         GCPay.com Mustang               6.609  209.07 
  19. Mark Wolfe           Wolfe Racing Mustang            6.707  210.21 
  20. Gordie Rivera        Gordies Speed Center GXP        6.716  206.23 

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Allen Johnson (Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenge 0.040     12.493  71.35
 (L) Vincent Nobile (Mountain View Tire Avenger) -0.002(R)  6.619 202.79
11:57 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 43 percent, barometer 28.78 inches, adjusted altitude 2,673 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.

Jason Line won the 2011 Pro Stock Championship at Vegas Two, so today is for bragging rights. Nobile is 3 - 1 against Johnson in prior events.

Nobile's chances for rookie of the year take a hit as he red lights by -0.002 to give the win to Johnson.

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.019 sec., 330ft-3.389, 660ft-6.333/075.49 mph, 1,000ft-9.464.

 (W) Kurt Johnson (Johnson Racing GXP)           0.005      6.611 209.69
 (L) Shane Gray (Service Central GXP)            -0.011(R)  7.480 128.86
Gray is 2 - 1 against Johnson in prior events.

...and another red light. Gray's turn this time. KJ gets the free pass to round two on a clean pass.

Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.777, 660ft-4.259/166.44 mph, 1,000ft-5.535.

 (W) Greg Stanfield (Safety Sentry GXP)          0.022      6.595 209.52
 (L) Larry Morgan (Lucas Oil Mustang)            0.075      6.587 210.34
Morgan is 4 - 3 against Stanfield in prior events.

Morgan's car moves out of the groove at the green and still runs better than Stanfield. Stanfield was away first and held him off for the hole shot win.

Greg Stanfield's incremental margins: 60ft(0.061), 330 ft(0.056), 660ft(0.053), 1,000ft(0.049). MOV: 0.0457 seconds (approximately 14 feet).

Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.241/166.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.514.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.241/166.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.518.

 (W) Rodger Brogdon (The Edge GXP)               0.048      6.572 210.31
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline GXP)                 0.076      7.203 140.55
Krisher is 5 - 3 against Brogdon in prior events.

Brogdon gets the advantage off the line and leads Krisher to the finish line without any drama and the win, when Krisher slows.

Brogdon will have lane choice over Stanfield next round.

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.226/166.79 mph, 1,000ft-5.499.
Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.992 sec., 330ft-2.829, 660ft-4.323/164.75 mph, 1,000ft-5.729.

 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing GXP)              0.088      6.569 210.83
 (L) Steve Kent (The Pistonator GXP)             0.110      6.612 209.62
Line is 2 - 0 against Kent in prior events.

Terrific run for line, but a terrible RT. Kent is worse and slower, so Line goes on.

Jason Line's incremental margins: 60ft(0.030), 330 ft(0.044), 660ft(0.053), 1,000ft(0.060). MOV: 0.0653 seconds (approximately 20 feet).

Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.228/166.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.498.
Steve Kent's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.259/166.19 mph, 1,000ft-5.536.

 (W) Mike Edwards (Penhall/Interstate Batteries  0.058      6.546 210.83
 (L) Buddy Perkinson (Wealth Mgt Strategies/AXA  -0.003(R)  6.619 208.75 
This is the first time Edwards and Perkinson have faced each other in eliminations. Perkinson goes red by -0.003.

Edwards continues to show his strength with low ET of the round. He will have lane choice over Allan Johnson in round two.

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.742, 660ft-4.212/167.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.479. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.979 sec., 330ft-2.742, 660ft-4.212/167.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.479.
Buddy Perkinson's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.776, 660ft-4.259/166.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.540.

 (W) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing GXP)           0.026      6.565 211.06
 (L) Warren Johnson (Johnson Racing GXP)         0.087      6.955 158.84
Anderson is 25 - 13 against Johnson in prior events.

Anderson gets a big starting line advantage and runs the second quickest pass of the session for the easy win, as Johnson lifts on the top end.

He will face KJ in round two with lane choice.

Greg Anderson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.071), 330 ft(0.089), 660ft(0.100), 1,000ft(0.190). MOV: 0.4513 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.225/167.03 mph, 1,000ft-5.495.
Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.264/165.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.624.

 (W) Ronnie Humphrey (Genuine Hot Rod Hardware G 0.035      6.556 210.34
 (L) Erica Enders (ZaZa Energy Cobalt)           0.028      6.572 210.64
Humphrey is 2 - 0 against Enders in prior events.

Small advantage for Enders at the green and they run right together to the finish line, where Humphrey gets out in front right before the 330 lights and just nips the Cobalt by three feet. He will take lane choice over Line in the next round.

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(0.006), 660ft(0.008), 1,000ft(0.009). MOV: 0.0096 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.741, 660ft-4.214/166.95 mph, 1,000ft-5.485.
Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.229/167.28 mph, 1,000ft-5.501.

12:16 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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Safety Sentry GXP)          0.028      6.605 209.39
 (L) Rodger Brogdon (The Edge GXP)               0.050      6.587 209.82
1:56 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 28.76 inches, adjusted altitude 2,752 feet, track temperature 87 degrees.

Stanfield is 5 - 4 against Brogdon in prior events.

Stanfield's crew are working feverishly on something at the back of the car, but they pull up to make the run. Didn't seen to shake him, as he gets away first and just stays out in front to take the fifteen foot win.

Greg Stanfield's incremental margins: 60ft(0.017), 330 ft(0.013), 660ft(0.009), 1,000ft(0.007). MOV: 0.0041 seconds (approximately 15 inches).

Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.237/166.60 mph, 1,000ft-5.512.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.769, 660ft-4.250/166.44 mph, 1,000ft-5.527.

 (W) Kurt Johnson (Johnson Racing GXP)           0.005      6.595 209.39
 (L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing GXP)           0.057      6.581 210.47
Anderson is 36 - 17 against Johnson in prior events.

...and another hole shot win. KJ cuts a stellar 0.005 light and takes the twelve foot win.

Kurt Johnson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.059), 330 ft(0.056), 660ft(0.050), 1,000ft(0.043). MOV: 0.0382 seconds (approximately 12 feet).

Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.240/166.76 mph, 1,000ft-5.510.
Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.759, 660ft-4.242/166.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.519.

 (W) Jason Line (Summit Racing GXP)              0.032      6.552 210.57
 (L) Ronnie Humphrey (Genuine Hot Rod Hardware G 0.043      6.580 209.65
Line is 3 - 0 against Humphrey in prior events.

Line is away first this time and just pulls steadily ahead all the way down the track to take the twelve foot win. He'll keep lane choice over KJ next round.

Jason Line's incremental margins: 60ft(0.020), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.030), 1,000ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0393 seconds (approximately 12 feet).

Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.754, 660ft-4.232/166.62 mph, 1,000ft-5.505.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.740, 660ft-4.213/167.30 mph, 1,000ft-5.483.

 (W) Allen Johnson (Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenge 0.016      6.603 210.57
 (L) Mike Edwards (Penhall/Interstate Batteries  -0.006(R)  6.634 189.20 
Edwards is 19 - 6 against Johnson in prior events.

WOW! Another upset! Edwards goes red by -0.006 to give the easy win to Johnson and a trip to round three. He will have lane choice over Stanfield by 0.002!

Allen Johnson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.020), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.030), 1,000ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0393 seconds (approximately 12 feet).

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.232/166.91 mph, 1,000ft-5.503.
Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.003 sec., 330ft-2.779, 660ft-4.257/166.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.531.

2:06 p.m.


       

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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Safety Sentry GXP)          0.029      6.609 209.23
 (L) Allen Johnson (Team Mopar/J&J Racing Avenge 0.035      6.737 177.46
3:39 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 28.76 inches, adjusted altitude 2,685 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.

Johnson is 16 - 8 against Stanfield in prior events.

Stanfield gets the small starting line advantage and then has Johnson drive around him before the sixty foot lights. Johnson stays in front until after the 1000 foot lights, where the car makes a big move sideways and slows.

Stanfield blows on by and gets the easy win.

Greg Stanfield's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(-0.010), 660ft(-0.013), 1,000ft(-0.003). MOV: 0.1342 seconds (approximately 35 feet).

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.983 sec., 330ft-2.755, 660ft-4.235/166.23 mph, 1,000ft-5.523.
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.771, 660ft-4.254/166.42 mph, 1,000ft-5.532.

 (W) Kurt Johnson (Johnson Racing GXP)           0.012      6.606 208.91
 (L) Jason Line (Summit Racing GXP)              0.034      7.485 135.91
Big starting line advantage for Johnson at the green and he pulls steadily ahead of Line until just after half track where the Summit Racing GXP gets way loose and Line has to lift.

KJ goes to the final round with lane choice over Stanfield by 0.003!

Kurt Johnson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.011), 330 ft(0.019), 660ft(0.088), 1,000ft(0.411). MOV: 0.9012 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.763, 660ft-4.248/165.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.527.
Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.314/147.29 mph, 1,000ft-5.916.

3:44 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, 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed
 
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Safety Sentry GXP)          0.009      6.597 209.59
 (L) Kurt Johnson (Johnson Racing GXP)           0.016     19.886  44.02
4:59 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 28.79 inches, adjusted altitude 2,464 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.

Johnson is 12 - 9 against Stanfield in prior events and Johnson is 1 - 0 against Stanfield in prior final rounds.

Lots of upsets today and these two have out lasted the rest.

Stanfield gets a small 0.009 to 0.016 advantage off the line and then it gets easy, as Johnson's car just shuts off right after that. May be mechanical problems?

A well deserved win for Stanfield.

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.765, 660ft-4.245/166.72 mph, 1,000ft-5.521.