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MReeves · 10-11-2009, 02:35 PM

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.119 4.176 300.33
(L) John Smith (John Smith Racing Monte Carlo) 0.091 4.232 297.162:

12 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.98 inches, adjusted altitude 1,348 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.
This is Smith's first race in Funny Car, so he was looking for his second-ever round win. Neff helped his teammates in the Countdown by knocking Tony Pedregon out in the first round, but needed a win here to have a chance to do them some more good in the semifinals.
Smith left first and gave Neff a good race, but Neff took the lead before half track and won by about half a car length.

(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.094 4.097 307.02
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.099 6.365 101.97

Hight is 7 - 5 against Wilkerson in prior events, 3 - 1 in the second round. He now leads in the Countdown, by 13 points over teammate Force Hood, but needs to keep going rounds to extend that lead. Wilkerson is 120 points back, but is not mathematically out of contention.
Hight was up in smoke before going 200 feet and Wilkerson is running on automatic, once again making a solid, clean run to advance to the semifinals. He will have lane choice against Hight's teammate Neff in the semifinals.

(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.088 4.121 298.07
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.096 4.142 305.77

Capps is one round ahead of Tasca and about 100 out of the lead. Capps holds a 26 - 2 edge against Tasca in prior events, 3 - 0 in the second round. The winner here might still have a chance, the loser is probably out of contention.
Good race, but Capps had the better light and the better car to keep his championship chances alive - not healthy, but still kicking.
Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0296 seconds (approximately 13 feet).

(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.087 4.123 305.42
(L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.082 11.836 35.51

Arend is not in the Countdown and Worsham is almost 200 points back, so these two were racing mostly for a chance to win the event. Worsham is 5 - 1 against Arend in prior events, 1 - 0 in the second round. This was over quickly, Arend rattling the tires and popping the burst panle, the chute out quickly. Worsham won easily, but lost lane choice to Capps in the semifinals.

Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.041 4.119 306.95
(L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.100 5.145 149.10

3:45 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,341 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Capps holds a 28-10 record against Worsham, 5-1 in semifinal rounds. Worsham is 10th in points and effectively out of the countdown, but Capps is now just 63 points back and could narrow that to 23 by winning the event. The problem is, Worsham is running well this weekend.
Capps' hopes of closing in on Robert Hight and Ashley Force Hood went up in smoke about 200 feet out, while Worsham cruised to victory with another smooth, trouble-free run, right down the groove. Capps is not out of contention, but with just eight rounds left to gain on the two Force teammates, he has an uphill climb.

(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.112 4.106 306.40
(L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.095 4.159 304.74

Wilkerson is 102 points back, his championship chances slim, but he has had the best car all day. He holds an 8-4 edge against Neff, 1-0 in semifinal rounds. Neff left first, but Wilkerson once again had the best car of the round and will have lane choice against Worsham in the final round - and he could trim his championship deficit to 62 points if he wins the event.

Sunday
Results for Final Round
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.070 4.091 305.98
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.080 4.179 281.13

5:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,178 feet, track temperature 94 degrees.
Surprisingly, this is the first time these two have faced each other in a final round. Worsham has a 24 - 13 record in final rounds, is 2 - 0 this year. Wilkerson is 13 - 9 in finals, also 2-0 this year. It was a great drag race, Worsham with a hundredth on the tree and ahead all the way, but Wilkerson was right there until about 600 feet, when his car started mixing the cylinders up and smoking. From replays, it appears there was fire in the cockpit and the loss leaves Wilkerson fifth, 82 points back. For the second week in a row, the Funny Car winner comes from the bottom of the field, Worsham starting 14th. The win moves Worsham around John Force, into eighth place in the standings, 135 points behind points-leader Robert Hight.

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MReeves Drag Racing Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,292	Round 2, 3 and Finals Sunday Results for Elimination Round 2 DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.119 4.176 300.33 (L) John Smith (John Smith Racing Monte Carlo) 0.091 4.232 297.162: 12 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.98 inches, adjusted altitude 1,348 feet, track temperature 98 degrees. This is Smith's first race in Funny Car, so he was looking for his second-ever round win. Neff helped his teammates in the Countdown by knocking Tony Pedregon out in the first round, but needed a win here to have a chance to do them some more good in the semifinals. Smith left first and gave Neff a good race, but Neff took the lead before half track and won by about half a car length. (W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.094 4.097 307.02 (L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.099 6.365 101.97 Hight is 7 - 5 against Wilkerson in prior events, 3 - 1 in the second round. He now leads in the Countdown, by 13 points over teammate Force Hood, but needs to keep going rounds to extend that lead. Wilkerson is 120 points back, but is not mathematically out of contention. Hight was up in smoke before going 200 feet and Wilkerson is running on automatic, once again making a solid, clean run to advance to the semifinals. He will have lane choice against Hight's teammate Neff in the semifinals. (W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.088 4.121 298.07 (L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.096 4.142 305.77 Capps is one round ahead of Tasca and about 100 out of the lead. Capps holds a 26 - 2 edge against Tasca in prior events, 3 - 0 in the second round. The winner here might still have a chance, the loser is probably out of contention. Good race, but Capps had the better light and the better car to keep his championship chances alive - not healthy, but still kicking. Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0296 seconds (approximately 13 feet). (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.087 4.123 305.42 (L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.082 11.836 35.51 Arend is not in the Countdown and Worsham is almost 200 points back, so these two were racing mostly for a chance to win the event. Worsham is 5 - 1 against Arend in prior events, 1 - 0 in the second round. This was over quickly, Arend rattling the tires and popping the burst panle, the chute out quickly. Worsham won easily, but lost lane choice to Capps in the semifinals. Sunday Results for Elimination Round 3 DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.041 4.119 306.95 (L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.100 5.145 149.10 3:45 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,341 feet, track temperature 101 degrees. Capps holds a 28-10 record against Worsham, 5-1 in semifinal rounds. Worsham is 10th in points and effectively out of the countdown, but Capps is now just 63 points back and could narrow that to 23 by winning the event. The problem is, Worsham is running well this weekend. Capps' hopes of closing in on Robert Hight and Ashley Force Hood went up in smoke about 200 feet out, while Worsham cruised to victory with another smooth, trouble-free run, right down the groove. Capps is not out of contention, but with just eight rounds left to gain on the two Force teammates, he has an uphill climb. (W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.112 4.106 306.40 (L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.095 4.159 304.74 Wilkerson is 102 points back, his championship chances slim, but he has had the best car all day. He holds an 8-4 edge against Neff, 1-0 in semifinal rounds. Neff left first, but Wilkerson once again had the best car of the round and will have lane choice against Worsham in the final round - and he could trim his championship deficit to 62 points if he wins the event. Sunday Results for Final Round DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.070 4.091 305.98 (L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.080 4.179 281.13 5:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,178 feet, track temperature 94 degrees. Surprisingly, this is the first time these two have faced each other in a final round. Worsham has a 24 - 13 record in final rounds, is 2 - 0 this year. Wilkerson is 13 - 9 in finals, also 2-0 this year. It was a great drag race, Worsham with a hundredth on the tree and ahead all the way, but Wilkerson was right there until about 600 feet, when his car started mixing the cylinders up and smoking. From replays, it appears there was fire in the cockpit and the loss leaves Wilkerson fifth, 82 points back. For the second week in a row, the Funny Car winner comes from the bottom of the field, Worsham starting 14th. The win moves Worsham around John Force, into eighth place in the standings, 135 points behind points-leader Robert Hight.