Mac Tools US Nationals
09-04-2009, 04:15 AM
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Mac Tools US Nationals
First session of five today... This class will be the most watched this weekend... The final spots will be settled for the "Countdown". First goal is to get qualified and then just go rounds.. Easy right??? Will be very interesting...
09-05-2009, 04:06 AM
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Round One of Qualifying
Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.107 305.36
2. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.113 304.60
3. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.124 302.35
4. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.138 301.07
5. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.158 302.14
6. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.176 300.20
8. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.184 297.55
9. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Charger 4.238 294.63
10. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.253 290.82
11. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.254 274.89
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.289 239.02
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.310 227.27
14. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 5.340 145.38
15. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 6.066 109.28
16. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 6.799 89.17
17. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 8.130 81.06
18. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 8.339 75.83
Order for Qualifying Round 1
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.107 305.36
2. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.113 304.60
3. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.124 302.35
4. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.138 301.07
5. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.158 302.14
6. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.176 300.20
8. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.184 297.55
9. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Charger 4.238 294.63
10. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.253 290.82
11. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.254 274.89
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.289 239.02
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.310 227.27
14. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 5.340 145.38
15. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 6.066 109.28
16. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 6.799 89.17
17. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 8.130 81.06
18. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 8.339 75.83
09-05-2009, 01:51 PM
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Round Two of Qualifying
Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.107 305.36
2. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.113 304.60
3. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.124 302.35
4. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.138 301.07
5. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.158 302.14
6. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.176 300.20
8. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.184 297.55
9. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.200 292.46
10. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.225 292.65
11. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.237 290.69
12. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Monte Carlo 4.238 294.63
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.253 288.95
14. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.254 274.89
15. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.269 293.28
16. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.310 227.27
17. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.437 276.63
18. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 7.069 93.16
19. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 8.339 75.83
Order for Qualifying Round 2
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.107 305.36
2. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.113 304.60
3. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.124 302.35
4. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.138 301.07
5. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.158 302.14
6. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.176 300.20
8. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.184 297.55
9. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.200 292.46
10. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.225 292.65
11. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.237 290.69
12. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Monte Carlo 4.238 294.63
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.253 288.95
14. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.254 274.89
15. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.269 293.28
16. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.310 227.27
17. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.437 276.63
18. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 7.069 93.16
19. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 8.339 75.83
09-05-2009, 07:07 PM
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Round Three Qualifying
Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.082 308.35
2. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.093 309.20
3. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.093 308.85
4. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.107 307.09
5. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.109 303.98
6. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.124 303.84
7. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.126 302.69
8. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.128 303.78
9. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.143 304.46
10. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.147 300.93
11. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
12. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.184 297.55
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.184 296.89
14. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.225 292.65
15. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.237 290.69
16. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Monte Carlo 4.238 294.63
17. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.254 284.45
18. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.310 227.27
19. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 6.436 102.70
Three rounds down and two more tomorrow.. Those Fords are fast this weekend!!!!
Order for Qualifying Round 3
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.082 308.35
2. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.093 309.20
3. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.093 308.85
4. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.107 307.09
5. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.109 303.98
6. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.124 303.84
7. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.126 302.69
8. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.128 303.78
9. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.143 304.46
10. Tony Pedregon Nitrofish Impala 4.147 300.93
11. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
12. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.184 297.55
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.184 296.89
14. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.225 292.65
15. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.237 290.69
16. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Monte Carlo 4.238 294.63
17. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.254 284.45
18. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.310 227.27
19. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 6.436 102.70
Three rounds down and two more tomorrow.. Those Fords are fast this weekend!!!!
09-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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Round Four of Qualifying
Sunday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.082 308.35
2. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.093 309.20
3. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.093 308.85
4. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.098 305.36
5. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.107 307.09
6. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.109 303.98
7. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.110 302.69
8. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.126 302.69
9. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.128 303.78
10. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.141 301.87
11. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.141 301.67
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.143 304.46
13. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.154 299.73
14. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.166 297.35
15. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
16. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.230 283.25
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.292 290.69
18. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 12.015 102.70
19. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Monte Carlo NT
Rain showers this morning eliminated the fifth round. This is how they stack up for eliminations tomorrow.... See most of it on TV tomorrow. ESPN 2 at 1:00 pm......
Order for Qualifying Round 4
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.082 308.35
2. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.093 309.20
3. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.093 308.85
4. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.098 305.36
5. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.107 307.09
6. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.109 303.98
7. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.110 302.69
8. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.126 302.69
9. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.128 303.78
10. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.141 301.87
11. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.141 301.67
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.143 304.46
13. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.154 299.73
14. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.166 297.35
15. Matt Hagan Shelor Motor Mile Charger 4.171 299.46
16. Grant Downing Need2Speed Monte Carlo 4.230 283.25
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.292 290.69
18. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 12.015 102.70
19. Brian Thiel Case Agricultural Monte Carlo NT
Rain showers this morning eliminated the fifth round. This is how they stack up for eliminations tomorrow.... See most of it on TV tomorrow. ESPN 2 at 1:00 pm......
09-07-2009, 04:28 PM
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Eliminations Round 1
Monday
Results for Elimination Round 1
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.074 4.285 256.55 (L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.070 5.411 266.21
11:25 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.16 inches, adjusted altitude 2,442 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.
In the 2009 Countdown to 1, the only driver who can clinch in R1 is Cruz. And he clinches if BOTH Hagan and Hight lose.
Pedregon, running the traditional Quaker State colors this weekend is 33 - 18 against Worsham in prior events. This is the first race for Dickie Venebiles, after leaving the Pedregon Team. Hmmmm.....
What a wild race Worsham gets a small lead off the line and then has the slicks go up in smoke before the 330' lights.
Pedregon was starting to thunder away, until the chutes came out right around half track.
Worsham tried to catch him, but to no avail.
The win secures Pedregon's top spot in the Countdown to 1.
(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.094 4.283 304.19 (L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.152 4.251 264.96
Force is 11 - 5 against Head in prior events.
Another wacky race with Force getting the advantage off the line and then had the slicks start to shake. He had to do a pedal slap and then powers on down to steal the win on a hole shot.
Head looked to have the race in the bad until the engine expired right about the 660' lights.
John Force's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.063), 330 ft(0.006), 660ft(-0.018). MOV: 0.0265 seconds (approximately 10 feet).
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.934 sec., 330ft-2.451, 660ft-3.471/253.56 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.399, 660ft-3.395/258.17 mph.
11:33 a.m. Lots of clean up in Head's lane near the last turn out.
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.093 4.897 194.55 (L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.117 5.725 138.87
11:36 a.m. That didn't take long. Beckman is 2 - 1 against Neff in prior events.
More drama, as Neff is away first and running down the track. Beckman's tires begin to smoke and then Neff's. They both pump the throttle, but Neff has the momentum to stay ahead and take the win. His Mustang drifts dangerously close to the guard rail at the finish line, but he keeps it safe.
Neff will face Tony Pedregon in round two
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.103 4.102 307.93 (L) Grant Downing (Need2Speed Monte Carlo) 0.116 5.700 122.70
This is the first time Hight and Downing have faced each other in eliminations.
Prock does what he needed to do, as well as Hight. The Mustang was off the line first and runs the quickest pass of the session to take the vital win.
Downing was making a game effort until the tires kicked loose around the 330 lights.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.900 sec., 330ft-2.328, 660ft-3.307/262.39 mph.
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.084 4.119 309.84 (L) Matt Hagan (Shelor Motor Mile Charger) 0.086 4.142 300.26
Force Hood and Hagan have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.
Force-Hood gives Hight a huge boost towards the Countdown with a wire to wire lead over Hagan. It was close with Hagen having better incrementals down low.
That's a wrap for Hagen's chance in the Countdown.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.005), 330 ft(-0.001), 660ft(0.008). MOV: 0.0253 seconds (approximately 11 feet).
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.922 sec., 330ft-2.346, 660ft-3.326/263.10 mph.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.343, 660ft-3.332/259.56 mph.
(W) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.043 4.164 305.36 (L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.075 4.178 301.94
Capps is 20 - 15 against Pedregon in prior events.
Pedregon continues the suspense with a great pass to just trounce a strong Capps' effort.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.017), 330 ft(0.021), 660ft(0.036). MOV: 0.0460 seconds (approximately 20 feet).
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.387, 660ft-3.364/262.18 mph.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.376, 660ft-3.368/259.11 mph.
(W) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.082 4.174 301.47 (L) Jerry Toliver (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 0.154 4.194 294.56
This is the first time Toliver and Arend have faced each other in eliminations.
Arend takes his second round win, after Force-Hood's DQ last week, with a better RT and a good clean pass. Great race and Toliver's times were very close, but his RT killed any chance of winning.
11:50 a.m. Looks like some Schmutz in Tolivers lane way down the track.
Jerry Toliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.935 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.377/260.11 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.921 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.364/258.62 mph.
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.084 4.188 297.55 (L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.068 4.365 225.07
11:55 a.m. Last pair of the session.
Wilkerson is 5 - 2 against Tasca III in prior events.The Tasca Ford Team worked into the early hours last night struggling to put the Mustang FC body puzzle back together after the second week in a row carnage.
This race will pit the two teammates against each other for the chance to race Height in round two.
Wilkerson gets a small advantage off the line and holds it to right at the 330 lights. His chances go up in smoke near the finish line, when the engine expired.
Looks like all of the work by the team last night paid off, as the repair and reassembly worked together to power the car to the finish line in front.
It will be a all Mustang match up in round two, as he has to give up lane choice to Hight.
Bob Tasca III's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.017), 330 ft(0.003), 660ft(0.016). MOV: 0.1611 seconds (approximately 53 feet). Other next round: Crus Pedregon has lane choice over John Force; Force-Hood over Arend; and Tony Pedregon over Neff.
Results for Elimination Round 1
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.074 4.285 256.55 (L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.070 5.411 266.21
11:25 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.16 inches, adjusted altitude 2,442 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.
In the 2009 Countdown to 1, the only driver who can clinch in R1 is Cruz. And he clinches if BOTH Hagan and Hight lose.
Pedregon, running the traditional Quaker State colors this weekend is 33 - 18 against Worsham in prior events. This is the first race for Dickie Venebiles, after leaving the Pedregon Team. Hmmmm.....
What a wild race Worsham gets a small lead off the line and then has the slicks go up in smoke before the 330' lights.
Pedregon was starting to thunder away, until the chutes came out right around half track.
Worsham tried to catch him, but to no avail.
The win secures Pedregon's top spot in the Countdown to 1.
(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.094 4.283 304.19 (L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.152 4.251 264.96
Force is 11 - 5 against Head in prior events.
Another wacky race with Force getting the advantage off the line and then had the slicks start to shake. He had to do a pedal slap and then powers on down to steal the win on a hole shot.
Head looked to have the race in the bad until the engine expired right about the 660' lights.
John Force's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.063), 330 ft(0.006), 660ft(-0.018). MOV: 0.0265 seconds (approximately 10 feet).
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.934 sec., 330ft-2.451, 660ft-3.471/253.56 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.399, 660ft-3.395/258.17 mph.
11:33 a.m. Lots of clean up in Head's lane near the last turn out.
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.093 4.897 194.55 (L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.117 5.725 138.87
11:36 a.m. That didn't take long. Beckman is 2 - 1 against Neff in prior events.
More drama, as Neff is away first and running down the track. Beckman's tires begin to smoke and then Neff's. They both pump the throttle, but Neff has the momentum to stay ahead and take the win. His Mustang drifts dangerously close to the guard rail at the finish line, but he keeps it safe.
Neff will face Tony Pedregon in round two
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.103 4.102 307.93 (L) Grant Downing (Need2Speed Monte Carlo) 0.116 5.700 122.70
This is the first time Hight and Downing have faced each other in eliminations.
Prock does what he needed to do, as well as Hight. The Mustang was off the line first and runs the quickest pass of the session to take the vital win.
Downing was making a game effort until the tires kicked loose around the 330 lights.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.900 sec., 330ft-2.328, 660ft-3.307/262.39 mph.
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.084 4.119 309.84 (L) Matt Hagan (Shelor Motor Mile Charger) 0.086 4.142 300.26
Force Hood and Hagan have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.
Force-Hood gives Hight a huge boost towards the Countdown with a wire to wire lead over Hagan. It was close with Hagen having better incrementals down low.
That's a wrap for Hagen's chance in the Countdown.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.005), 330 ft(-0.001), 660ft(0.008). MOV: 0.0253 seconds (approximately 11 feet).
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.922 sec., 330ft-2.346, 660ft-3.326/263.10 mph.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.343, 660ft-3.332/259.56 mph.
(W) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.043 4.164 305.36 (L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.075 4.178 301.94
Capps is 20 - 15 against Pedregon in prior events.
Pedregon continues the suspense with a great pass to just trounce a strong Capps' effort.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.017), 330 ft(0.021), 660ft(0.036). MOV: 0.0460 seconds (approximately 20 feet).
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.387, 660ft-3.364/262.18 mph.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.376, 660ft-3.368/259.11 mph.
(W) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.082 4.174 301.47 (L) Jerry Toliver (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 0.154 4.194 294.56
This is the first time Toliver and Arend have faced each other in eliminations.
Arend takes his second round win, after Force-Hood's DQ last week, with a better RT and a good clean pass. Great race and Toliver's times were very close, but his RT killed any chance of winning.
11:50 a.m. Looks like some Schmutz in Tolivers lane way down the track.
Jerry Toliver's incremental times: 60ft-0.935 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.377/260.11 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.921 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.364/258.62 mph.
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.084 4.188 297.55 (L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.068 4.365 225.07
11:55 a.m. Last pair of the session.
Wilkerson is 5 - 2 against Tasca III in prior events.The Tasca Ford Team worked into the early hours last night struggling to put the Mustang FC body puzzle back together after the second week in a row carnage.
This race will pit the two teammates against each other for the chance to race Height in round two.
Wilkerson gets a small advantage off the line and holds it to right at the 330 lights. His chances go up in smoke near the finish line, when the engine expired.
Looks like all of the work by the team last night paid off, as the repair and reassembly worked together to power the car to the finish line in front.
It will be a all Mustang match up in round two, as he has to give up lane choice to Hight.
Bob Tasca III's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.017), 330 ft(0.003), 660ft(0.016). MOV: 0.1611 seconds (approximately 53 feet). Other next round: Crus Pedregon has lane choice over John Force; Force-Hood over Arend; and Tony Pedregon over Neff.
09-07-2009, 04:30 PM
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Elininations Round 2
Monday
Results for Elimination Round 2
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.086 4.163 301.67 (L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.109 4.206 291.13
1:22 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.15 inches, adjusted altitude 3,182 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Pedregon is 5 - 3 against Neff in prior events.
The first two pairs in the round are Team Force and Team Pedregon.
Pedregon's Quaker State Impala takes the early lead and just keeps pulling steadily ahead for the big win. Two clean passes.
Tony Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.002), 330 ft(0.004), 660ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0664 seconds (approximately 28 feet).
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.357/261.52 mph.
Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.367/249.86 mph.
(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.068 4.183 304.94 (L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.026 7.874 93.33
This is a BIG Race for the two teams in the Countdown. Force is 52 - 25 against Pedregon in prior events.
Oh, my! How disappointing for the Advance Auto Parts Team. Pedregon gets a good lead off the line and stays ahead until after the sixty-foot lights, where the slicks start to boil.
Force is long gone at that point and picks up from his first round pace for the easy win.
That put a big dent in Cruz's race for the final Countdown position.
John Force's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.007), 330 ft(0.839), 660ft(0.111). MOV: 3.6493 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-3.282, 660ft-3.536/405.40 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.401, 660ft-3.383/261.72 mph.
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.065 4.171 303.91 (L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.072 4.204 300.53
Force-Hood is dominate in this match up and powers from start to finish in taking the win.
Arend ran close to his prior best, but to no avail.
Force-Hood gives up lane choice to Tony Pedregon by 0.01 in round three.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins: 60ft(0.013), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0402 seconds (approximately 18 feet).
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.370, 660ft-3.364/257.87 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.390/257.04 mph.
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.065 4.184 302.75 (L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.085 4.213 277.20
Tasca III is 2 - 0 against Hight in prior events.
Hight's fate is in his own hands after Pedregon's loss.He's ready, willing, and able. A good start from the green light and the car marches down the track for the significant win,
Tasca's day is over early, as he is close for the first half of the track and then slows down.
John Force has lane choice in the next round by 0.001 of a second.
Robert Hight's incremental margins: 60ft(0.038), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.017). MOV: 0.0491 seconds (approximately 20 feet).
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.370/254.90 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.370, 660ft-3.367/256.89 mph. 1:35 p.m.
Results for Elimination Round 2
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.086 4.163 301.67 (L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.109 4.206 291.13
1:22 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.15 inches, adjusted altitude 3,182 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Pedregon is 5 - 3 against Neff in prior events.
The first two pairs in the round are Team Force and Team Pedregon.
Pedregon's Quaker State Impala takes the early lead and just keeps pulling steadily ahead for the big win. Two clean passes.
Tony Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.002), 330 ft(0.004), 660ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0664 seconds (approximately 28 feet).
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.357/261.52 mph.
Mike Neff's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.367/249.86 mph.
(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.068 4.183 304.94 (L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.026 7.874 93.33
This is a BIG Race for the two teams in the Countdown. Force is 52 - 25 against Pedregon in prior events.
Oh, my! How disappointing for the Advance Auto Parts Team. Pedregon gets a good lead off the line and stays ahead until after the sixty-foot lights, where the slicks start to boil.
Force is long gone at that point and picks up from his first round pace for the easy win.
That put a big dent in Cruz's race for the final Countdown position.
John Force's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.007), 330 ft(0.839), 660ft(0.111). MOV: 3.6493 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-3.282, 660ft-3.536/405.40 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.401, 660ft-3.383/261.72 mph.
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.065 4.171 303.91 (L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.072 4.204 300.53
Force-Hood is dominate in this match up and powers from start to finish in taking the win.
Arend ran close to his prior best, but to no avail.
Force-Hood gives up lane choice to Tony Pedregon by 0.01 in round three.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins: 60ft(0.013), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0402 seconds (approximately 18 feet).
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.370, 660ft-3.364/257.87 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.939 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.390/257.04 mph.
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.065 4.184 302.75 (L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.085 4.213 277.20
Tasca III is 2 - 0 against Hight in prior events.
Hight's fate is in his own hands after Pedregon's loss.He's ready, willing, and able. A good start from the green light and the car marches down the track for the significant win,
Tasca's day is over early, as he is close for the first half of the track and then slows down.
John Force has lane choice in the next round by 0.001 of a second.
Robert Hight's incremental margins: 60ft(0.038), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.017). MOV: 0.0491 seconds (approximately 20 feet).
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.370/254.90 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.370, 660ft-3.367/256.89 mph. 1:35 p.m.
09-07-2009, 04:34 PM
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Round 3 Complete
Monday
Results for Elimination Round 3
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.143 4.261 279.09 (L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.209 5.819 133.14
3:05 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 2,973 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.
Robert Hight's entire season working to get to the final ten comes down to this "Do or Die" effort to get into the final round.
Team Force has alway given the fans everything that they could on race day, but John will have mixed feelings coming to the line.
Hight and Force have each won 7 times against the other in prior events. This will be the rubber match.
No red lights here, as both drivers looked to be waiting for the other. Hight gets the "advantage" and moves out ahead of Force and then gets the "Get Out of Jail Free "card,as Force's Mustang spins the tires and gets way sideways.
Not spectacular, but a vital win.
Say"Hello" to your new number ten qualifier in the 2009 Countdown to 1!
Robert Hight's incremental margins: 60ft(0.084), 330 ft(0.310), 660ft(0.864). MOV: 1.6244 seconds (more than 100 feet).
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.061 4.145 294.56 (L) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.055 4.198 297.42
Pedregon is 11 - 4 against Force Hood in prior events.
Force-Hood makes it two for two against the Pedregon Team this weekend in a great looking race.
She get a very good light and uses the "Guido Power" to march on down the track with a significant advantage in the lights
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.034), 330 ft(0.045), 660ft(0.051). MOV: 0.0472 seconds (approximately 21 feet).
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.953 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.388/260.01 mph.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.331/260.06 mph. 3:12 p.m. She will have lane choice in the finals.
Results for Elimination Round 3
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.143 4.261 279.09 (L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.209 5.819 133.14
3:05 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 2,973 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.
Robert Hight's entire season working to get to the final ten comes down to this "Do or Die" effort to get into the final round.
Team Force has alway given the fans everything that they could on race day, but John will have mixed feelings coming to the line.
Hight and Force have each won 7 times against the other in prior events. This will be the rubber match.
No red lights here, as both drivers looked to be waiting for the other. Hight gets the "advantage" and moves out ahead of Force and then gets the "Get Out of Jail Free "card,as Force's Mustang spins the tires and gets way sideways.
Not spectacular, but a vital win.
Say"Hello" to your new number ten qualifier in the 2009 Countdown to 1!
Robert Hight's incremental margins: 60ft(0.084), 330 ft(0.310), 660ft(0.864). MOV: 1.6244 seconds (more than 100 feet).
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.061 4.145 294.56 (L) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.055 4.198 297.42
Pedregon is 11 - 4 against Force Hood in prior events.
Force-Hood makes it two for two against the Pedregon Team this weekend in a great looking race.
She get a very good light and uses the "Guido Power" to march on down the track with a significant advantage in the lights
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.034), 330 ft(0.045), 660ft(0.051). MOV: 0.0472 seconds (approximately 21 feet).
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.953 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.388/260.01 mph.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.331/260.06 mph. 3:12 p.m. She will have lane choice in the finals.
09-07-2009, 04:35 PM
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Finals
Monday
Results for Final Round
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.081 4.170 294.75 (L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.100 4.217 271.19
4:43 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.11 inches, adjusted altitude 2,993 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Hight is 3 - 2 against Force Hood in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. All Team Force, all the time. The Castrol and AAA Ford Mustangs meeting the final is just cool!
Hight has been to four finals at Indy final in 2006 and 2008 and this is the first for Ashley. This is his first 2009 final and he is 11-11 in overall wins. Force-Hood is 2-9 in final rounds and 1-6 this year.
Force-Hood gets the RTadvantage off the line and the two cars then stay together until right at the 660 lights, where Hight's engine lights up and burns through the lights. Ashley power on to the finish line for her first big win at Indy.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins: 60ft(0.007), 330 ft(0.007), 660ft(0.023). MOV: 0.0667 seconds (approximately 27 feet). Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.923 sec., 330ft-2.362, 660ft-3.350/258.96 mph.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.354/251.30 mph.
Results for Final Round
CLERMONT, Ind. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.081 4.170 294.75 (L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.100 4.217 271.19
4:43 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.11 inches, adjusted altitude 2,993 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Hight is 3 - 2 against Force Hood in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. All Team Force, all the time. The Castrol and AAA Ford Mustangs meeting the final is just cool!
Hight has been to four finals at Indy final in 2006 and 2008 and this is the first for Ashley. This is his first 2009 final and he is 11-11 in overall wins. Force-Hood is 2-9 in final rounds and 1-6 this year.
Force-Hood gets the RTadvantage off the line and the two cars then stay together until right at the 660 lights, where Hight's engine lights up and burns through the lights. Ashley power on to the finish line for her first big win at Indy.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins: 60ft(0.007), 330 ft(0.007), 660ft(0.023). MOV: 0.0667 seconds (approximately 27 feet). Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.923 sec., 330ft-2.362, 660ft-3.350/258.96 mph.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.354/251.30 mph.
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