Mac Tools US Nationals Indy
09-03-2010, 04:53 PM
#1
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Mac Tools US Nationals Indy
Round One of Five
Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:42 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 4.262/289.07, Now #1
6:51 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 28.94 inches, adjusted altitude 3,094 feet, track temperature 103 degrees.
Nice, smooth opening pass for Diehl. We have no clue how that will stack up against the rest of the qualifiers, but it's a good start for Diehl.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.146/303.64, Now #2
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.109/298.14, Now #1
Bode is a fan favorite with his Brainerd win and Troxel is always a fan favorite, especially with the U.S. flag-wrapped theme on the Pro Care RX Charger.
Both teams should be pleased with these runs, Bode with a career-best ET and Troxel with a solid ET and a big speed.
Melanie Troxel's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.356, 660ft-3.343/259.71 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.309, 660ft-3.297/258.76 mph.
Looks like Bode hurt his engine on this one, the Safety Safari is busily working in the shutdown area in his lane.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.185/271.62, Now #3
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 4.920/162.70, Now #5
The Safety Safari took care of the problem with their usual efficiency.
Lee lost traction and shut off around the 660 marker. Almost a full pass by Head, might have been spinning the tires on the top end because he only picked up 12 mph from 660 to the stripe .
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.113/270.27, Now #3
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.110/307.02, Now #2
This is the last pair of non-Countdown cars for this session - and both made very good opening runs, sliding in right behind Bode in the order, setting the bar pretty high for the championship contenders.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.296, 660ft-3.279/260.51 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.319/264.49 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.334/214.59, Now #7
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 8.128/81.84, Now #9
The first pair of Countdown cars did not meet the challenge, Worsham rattling the tires and shutting off in the first 100 feet, Pedregon with lots of smoke and slowing from 660 through the finish line.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.059/310.98, Now #1
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.934/158.95, Now #10
Tasca's headers "went wet" at the 660-foot marker, but Force-Hood broke her own track records on a great pass.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.304, 660ft-3.273/265.38 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.153/277.15, Now #7
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.149/301.40, Now #6
Looked like both cars were spinning the tires on the top end, Wilkerson worse than Capps.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 7.949/80.02, Now #14
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.525/189.10, Now #11
Hagan rattled the tires and shut off before half track, Beckman followed suit on the top end.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.055/310.98, Now #1
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.058/312.86, Now #2
It will be interesting to see if the Force team shared their tuneups for this first round or took different paths to see what worked best. Ashley's run was almost perfect, and so were these two...look at the numbers!
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.889 sec., 330ft-2.302, 660ft-3.269/265.06 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.317, 660ft-3.279/267.16 mph.
Hight has the track ET record and three bonus points, John has the track speed record and two bonus points, and poor Ashley just has one bonus point. Tony Pedregon has the 12th spot in the "provisional field" but there are two more sessions tomorrow before the top twelve get to keep their times.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:42 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 4.262/289.07, Now #1
6:51 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 28.94 inches, adjusted altitude 3,094 feet, track temperature 103 degrees.
Nice, smooth opening pass for Diehl. We have no clue how that will stack up against the rest of the qualifiers, but it's a good start for Diehl.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.146/303.64, Now #2
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.109/298.14, Now #1
Bode is a fan favorite with his Brainerd win and Troxel is always a fan favorite, especially with the U.S. flag-wrapped theme on the Pro Care RX Charger.
Both teams should be pleased with these runs, Bode with a career-best ET and Troxel with a solid ET and a big speed.
Melanie Troxel's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.356, 660ft-3.343/259.71 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.309, 660ft-3.297/258.76 mph.
Looks like Bode hurt his engine on this one, the Safety Safari is busily working in the shutdown area in his lane.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.185/271.62, Now #3
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 4.920/162.70, Now #5
The Safety Safari took care of the problem with their usual efficiency.
Lee lost traction and shut off around the 660 marker. Almost a full pass by Head, might have been spinning the tires on the top end because he only picked up 12 mph from 660 to the stripe .
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.113/270.27, Now #3
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.110/307.02, Now #2
This is the last pair of non-Countdown cars for this session - and both made very good opening runs, sliding in right behind Bode in the order, setting the bar pretty high for the championship contenders.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.296, 660ft-3.279/260.51 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.319/264.49 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.334/214.59, Now #7
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 8.128/81.84, Now #9
The first pair of Countdown cars did not meet the challenge, Worsham rattling the tires and shutting off in the first 100 feet, Pedregon with lots of smoke and slowing from 660 through the finish line.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.059/310.98, Now #1
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.934/158.95, Now #10
Tasca's headers "went wet" at the 660-foot marker, but Force-Hood broke her own track records on a great pass.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.304, 660ft-3.273/265.38 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.153/277.15, Now #7
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.149/301.40, Now #6
Looked like both cars were spinning the tires on the top end, Wilkerson worse than Capps.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 7.949/80.02, Now #14
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.525/189.10, Now #11
Hagan rattled the tires and shut off before half track, Beckman followed suit on the top end.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.055/310.98, Now #1
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.058/312.86, Now #2
It will be interesting to see if the Force team shared their tuneups for this first round or took different paths to see what worked best. Ashley's run was almost perfect, and so were these two...look at the numbers!
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.889 sec., 330ft-2.302, 660ft-3.269/265.06 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.317, 660ft-3.279/267.16 mph.
Hight has the track ET record and three bonus points, John has the track speed record and two bonus points, and poor Ashley just has one bonus point. Tony Pedregon has the 12th spot in the "provisional field" but there are two more sessions tomorrow before the top twelve get to keep their times.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-04-2010, 02:53 PM
#2
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Round 2 Qualifying
Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 05:40 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2
By David Gerard
CLERMONT, Ind. - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil 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: John Smith Runs 4.174/299.20, Now #10; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jeff Diehl No Time, Now #19; No Prior Run
5:00 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 29.04 inches, adjusted altitude 2,452 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.
Tony Pedregon is on the bump spot at 4.334.
Diehl's car goes silent in the staging lights and is pushed back.
Smith shows he hasn't forgotten how and sets a career best ET, moving into the field with a near full pass.
John Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.364/259.46 mph.
Left Lane: Justin Schriefer Runs 4.624/203.09, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 6.467/97.55, Now #18; Best prior run: 8.128/81.84, Was #18
Worsham is zero for two, smoking the tires about where he did last night.
First pass of the weekend for Schriefer and he struggles down the track.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.112/299.86, Now #6; Best prior run: 7.949/80.02, Was #19
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.759/168.85, Now #17; Best prior run: 4.934/158.95, Was #17
Brian Thiel is on the bump spot at 4.262.
The two cars run close together until near the 660 lights, where Tasca's Mustang kicks the tires again.
Hagan gets near a full pass and moves into the top half of the field for now.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.305, 660ft-3.301/257.33 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.323, 660ft-3.465/194.83 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.803/167.36, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.334/214.59, Was #14
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 6.942/97.96, Now #18; Best prior run: 4.920/162.70, Was #18
Jim Head is on the bump spot at 4.185.
Both cars have traction issues. Lee was away first and smokes the tires first. Pedregon has much better incrementals, but only gets a little further down the track.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.230/142.54, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.185/271.62, Was #12
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.136/303.16, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.525/189.10, Was #15
Jim Head is on the bump spot at 4.185.
Beckman gets a good strong baseline run this time and takes over the #8 spot on a clean pass.
Head stay with him for a while, but strikes the tires before the 660 lights.
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.344, 660ft-3.332/259.66 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.163/299.26, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.153/277.15, Was #11
Right Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 5.666/125.88, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.262/289.07, Was #14
John Smith is on the bump spot at 4.174.
Another strong pass for Wilkerson, running just a little slower than last night with a much better MPH.
Thiel was on a good pass too, but smokes the tires after the 330 lights.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.363, 660ft-3.350/259.51 mph.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.770/169.64, Now #10; Best prior run: 4.146/303.64, Was #9
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.111/300.66, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.149/301.40, Was #10
Another great Team Schumacher pass and Capps gets bragging rights with a terrific looking into the current top half of the field.
Troxel was right behind him until near the 330 lights and then had the slicks start to spin and smoke.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.305, 660ft-3.300/257.78 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 6.098/110.60, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.113/270.27, Was #8
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.541/189.07, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.110/307.02, Was #5
Two broken runs.
They leave together with Arend getting the early advantage and keeping it. He has traction problems near the top end and slows.
Pedregon's car was good until after the 330 lights and then smoked the tires.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 6.065/114.81, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.059/310.98, Was #3
Right Lane: Bob Bode No Time, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.109/298.14, Was #4
Bode decided to pull out of line, as lat night pass would be hard to beat in the current conditions. It was reported last night that he had oiled the track on the top end end, but it was actually Thiel's FC that had the meltdown.
Force Hood had a strong leave and then drives into smoke before the 330 lights and slows.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.093/306.46, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.055/310.98, Was #1
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.835/163.91, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.058/312.86, Was #2
Last pair of the session and its a great one.
The Prock Rocket shows it power again with the AAA Mustang making the best run of the session. Force's car was not as strong down low and then smoked the tires just before the 660 lights.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.295/261.57 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.916 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.499/188.44 mph.
5:32 p.m. John Smith is on the bump spot at 4.174.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2
By David Gerard
CLERMONT, Ind. - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil 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: John Smith Runs 4.174/299.20, Now #10; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jeff Diehl No Time, Now #19; No Prior Run
5:00 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 29.04 inches, adjusted altitude 2,452 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.
Tony Pedregon is on the bump spot at 4.334.
Diehl's car goes silent in the staging lights and is pushed back.
Smith shows he hasn't forgotten how and sets a career best ET, moving into the field with a near full pass.
John Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.364/259.46 mph.
Left Lane: Justin Schriefer Runs 4.624/203.09, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 6.467/97.55, Now #18; Best prior run: 8.128/81.84, Was #18
Worsham is zero for two, smoking the tires about where he did last night.
First pass of the weekend for Schriefer and he struggles down the track.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.112/299.86, Now #6; Best prior run: 7.949/80.02, Was #19
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.759/168.85, Now #17; Best prior run: 4.934/158.95, Was #17
Brian Thiel is on the bump spot at 4.262.
The two cars run close together until near the 660 lights, where Tasca's Mustang kicks the tires again.
Hagan gets near a full pass and moves into the top half of the field for now.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.305, 660ft-3.301/257.33 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.323, 660ft-3.465/194.83 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.803/167.36, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.334/214.59, Was #14
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 6.942/97.96, Now #18; Best prior run: 4.920/162.70, Was #18
Jim Head is on the bump spot at 4.185.
Both cars have traction issues. Lee was away first and smokes the tires first. Pedregon has much better incrementals, but only gets a little further down the track.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.230/142.54, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.185/271.62, Was #12
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.136/303.16, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.525/189.10, Was #15
Jim Head is on the bump spot at 4.185.
Beckman gets a good strong baseline run this time and takes over the #8 spot on a clean pass.
Head stay with him for a while, but strikes the tires before the 660 lights.
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.904 sec., 330ft-2.344, 660ft-3.332/259.66 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.163/299.26, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.153/277.15, Was #11
Right Lane: Brian Thiel Runs 5.666/125.88, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.262/289.07, Was #14
John Smith is on the bump spot at 4.174.
Another strong pass for Wilkerson, running just a little slower than last night with a much better MPH.
Thiel was on a good pass too, but smokes the tires after the 330 lights.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.363, 660ft-3.350/259.51 mph.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.770/169.64, Now #10; Best prior run: 4.146/303.64, Was #9
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.111/300.66, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.149/301.40, Was #10
Another great Team Schumacher pass and Capps gets bragging rights with a terrific looking into the current top half of the field.
Troxel was right behind him until near the 330 lights and then had the slicks start to spin and smoke.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.305, 660ft-3.300/257.78 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 6.098/110.60, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.113/270.27, Was #8
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.541/189.07, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.110/307.02, Was #5
Two broken runs.
They leave together with Arend getting the early advantage and keeping it. He has traction problems near the top end and slows.
Pedregon's car was good until after the 330 lights and then smoked the tires.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 6.065/114.81, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.059/310.98, Was #3
Right Lane: Bob Bode No Time, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.109/298.14, Was #4
Bode decided to pull out of line, as lat night pass would be hard to beat in the current conditions. It was reported last night that he had oiled the track on the top end end, but it was actually Thiel's FC that had the meltdown.
Force Hood had a strong leave and then drives into smoke before the 330 lights and slows.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.093/306.46, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.055/310.98, Was #1
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.835/163.91, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.058/312.86, Was #2
Last pair of the session and its a great one.
The Prock Rocket shows it power again with the AAA Mustang making the best run of the session. Force's car was not as strong down low and then smoked the tires just before the 660 lights.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.295/261.57 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.916 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.499/188.44 mph.
5:32 p.m. John Smith is on the bump spot at 4.174.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-05-2010, 04:03 AM
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Round 3 Qualifying
Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 09:06 PM
Funny Car Qualifying, Session #3 Order
CLERMONT, Ind. - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger 4.039@ 277.89 299.86
2 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger 4.049 309.77 309.77
3 1 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '09 Mustang 4.055 310.98 310.98
4 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara 4.057 311.34 311.34
5 9 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.058 312.86& 312.86
6 2 Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.059 310.98 310.98
7 8 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang 4.086 306.33 306.33
8 4 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10 Mustang 4.104 297.02 299.26
9 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS 4.109 298.14 298.21
10 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.110 307.02 307.02
11 5 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger 4.136 303.16 303.16
12 507 Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '08 Charger 4.146 303.64 303.64
------------ Not Qualified ------------
13 241 John Smith, Anderson SC, '06 Monte Carlo 4.174 299.20 299.20
14 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara 4.185 271.62 271.62
15 6 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Impala SS 4.191 261.52 261.52
16 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '10 Impala 4.262 289.07 289.07
17 3007 Justin Schriefer, Grant Park IL, '04 Camaro 4.624 203.09 203.09
18 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 Impala SS 4.920 162.70 162.70
19 7 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry 6.467 97.55 97.55
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying, Session #3 Order
CLERMONT, Ind. - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger 4.039@ 277.89 299.86
2 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger 4.049 309.77 309.77
3 1 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '09 Mustang 4.055 310.98 310.98
4 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara 4.057 311.34 311.34
5 9 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.058 312.86& 312.86
6 2 Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.059 310.98 310.98
7 8 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang 4.086 306.33 306.33
8 4 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10 Mustang 4.104 297.02 299.26
9 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS 4.109 298.14 298.21
10 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.110 307.02 307.02
11 5 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger 4.136 303.16 303.16
12 507 Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '08 Charger 4.146 303.64 303.64
------------ Not Qualified ------------
13 241 John Smith, Anderson SC, '06 Monte Carlo 4.174 299.20 299.20
14 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara 4.185 271.62 271.62
15 6 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Impala SS 4.191 261.52 261.52
16 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '10 Impala 4.262 289.07 289.07
17 3007 Justin Schriefer, Grant Park IL, '04 Camaro 4.624 203.09 203.09
18 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 Impala SS 4.920 162.70 162.70
19 7 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry 6.467 97.55 97.55
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-05-2010, 02:33 PM
#4
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Thread Starter
Round 4 Qualifying
Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 02:02 PM
Funny Car Qualifying, Session #4 Order
CLERMONT, Ind. - Order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger 4.039@ 277.89 299.86
2 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger 4.049 309.77 309.77
3 1 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '09 Mustang 4.055 310.98 310.98
4 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara 4.057 311.34 311.34
5 9 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.058 312.86& 312.86
6 2 Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.059 310.98 310.98
7 5 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger 4.076 302.96 303.16
8 8 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang 4.086 306.33 306.33
9 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara 4.095 296.96 296.96
10 4 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10 Mustang 4.104 297.02 299.26
11 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS 4.109 298.14 298.21
12 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.110 307.02 307.02
13 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 Impala SS 4.120 300.20 300.20
14 507 Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '08 Charger 4.146 303.64 303.64
15 7 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry 4.154 297.16 297.16
16 719 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '07 Monte Carlo 4.255 276.80 276.80
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 3007 Justin Schriefer, Grant Park IL, '04 Camaro 4.402 229.16 229.16
18 6 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Impala SS 5.419 134.23 261.52
19 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '10 Impala 7.569 91.83 289.07
20 241 John Smith, Anderson SC, '06 Monte Carlo NT
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying, Session #4 Order
CLERMONT, Ind. - Order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger 4.039@ 277.89 299.86
2 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger 4.049 309.77 309.77
3 1 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '09 Mustang 4.055 310.98 310.98
4 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara 4.057 311.34 311.34
5 9 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.058 312.86& 312.86
6 2 Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.059 310.98 310.98
7 5 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger 4.076 302.96 303.16
8 8 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang 4.086 306.33 306.33
9 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara 4.095 296.96 296.96
10 4 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10 Mustang 4.104 297.02 299.26
11 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS 4.109 298.14 298.21
12 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.110 307.02 307.02
13 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 Impala SS 4.120 300.20 300.20
14 507 Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '08 Charger 4.146 303.64 303.64
15 7 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry 4.154 297.16 297.16
16 719 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '07 Monte Carlo 4.255 276.80 276.80
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 3007 Justin Schriefer, Grant Park IL, '04 Camaro 4.402 229.16 229.16
18 6 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Impala SS 5.419 134.23 261.52
19 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '10 Impala 7.569 91.83 289.07
20 241 John Smith, Anderson SC, '06 Monte Carlo NT
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-06-2010, 07:31 AM
#5
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Round 5 Qualifying
Sun, 5 Sep 2010, 05:36 PM
Funny Car Qualifying, Final Order
CLERMONT, Ind. - Final order after 5 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger 4.039@ 277.89 301.07
2 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger 4.049 309.77 309.77
3 1 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '09 Mustang 4.055 310.98 310.98
4 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara 4.057 311.34 311.34
5 9 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.058 312.86& 312.86
6 2 Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.059 310.98 310.98
7 5 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger 4.076 302.96 303.16
8 8 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang 4.086 306.33 306.33
9 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara 4.095 296.96 296.96
10 4 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10 Mustang 4.104 297.02 299.26
11 7 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry 4.106 308.28 308.28
12 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS 4.109 298.14 298.21
13 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.110 307.02 307.02
14 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 Impala SS 4.120 300.20 300.20
15 507 Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '08 Charger 4.146 303.64 303.64
16 6 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Impala SS 4.151 297.48 297.48
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 719 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '07 Monte Carlo 4.249 294.37 294.37
18 241 John Smith, Anderson SC, '06 Monte Carlo 4.297 233.52 299.20
19 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '10 Impala 4.328 266.53 289.07
20 3007 Justin Schriefer, Grant Park IL, '04 Camaro 4.337 259.66 259.66
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying, Final Order
CLERMONT, Ind. - Final order after 5 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type---------------Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 2814 Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger 4.039@ 277.89 301.07
2 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger 4.049 309.77 309.77
3 1 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '09 Mustang 4.055 310.98 310.98
4 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara 4.057 311.34 311.34
5 9 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.058 312.86& 312.86
6 2 Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang 4.059 310.98 310.98
7 5 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger 4.076 302.96 303.16
8 8 Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang 4.086 306.33 306.33
9 388 Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara 4.095 296.96 296.96
10 4 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10 Mustang 4.104 297.02 299.26
11 7 Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry 4.106 308.28 308.28
12 340 Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS 4.109 298.14 298.21
13 170 Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara 4.110 307.02 307.02
14 116 Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 Impala SS 4.120 300.20 300.20
15 507 Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '08 Charger 4.146 303.64 303.64
16 6 Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Impala SS 4.151 297.48 297.48
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 719 Jeff Diehl, Salinas CA, '07 Monte Carlo 4.249 294.37 294.37
18 241 John Smith, Anderson SC, '06 Monte Carlo 4.297 233.52 299.20
19 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '10 Impala 4.328 266.53 289.07
20 3007 Justin Schriefer, Grant Park IL, '04 Camaro 4.337 259.66 259.66
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-06-2010, 10:30 AM
#6
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Round 1 Eliminations
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 11:50 AM
Funny Car Round 1 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood (W)........vs........ 7 Del Worsham
0.080 4.059 313.07 ..................0.056 4.457 233.48
11:21 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,721 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.
Force Hood is 11-5 against Worsham, 7-2 in the first round.
Top Fuel started with three upsets, on holeshots, and Worsham tried to start Funny Car the same way, getting a small edge on the tree, but he started hazing the tires before the 330-foot mark and Force Hood sailed by, resetting the track speed record enroute to the win.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.314, 660ft-3.279/266.69 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
71 Cruz Pedregon (W) ........vs............170 Jeff Arend
0.074 4.103 309.42 ....................0.077 4.531 197.94
Cruz holds a 7-3 record against Arend, 7-2 in round one meetings.
This was pretty close to just before the 660 mark, then Arend lost traction, the car getting very sideways very quickly. Pedregon had no visible problems, making a smooth, straight run.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
28 Ron Capps (W)...............vs.........507 Melanie Troxel
0.099 4.165 302.75 ................. 0.097 4.131 308.64
Capps is 3-1 against Troxel, but it's 1-1 in prior round one meetings. Capps is seeking his first-ever win at Indy, one of the few events that have eluded him so far.
This was a great drag race, Capps leading past the 330-foot marker, then Troxel taking the point and the win.
Melanie Troxel's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.014), 330 ft(-0.015), 660ft(0.016). MOV: 0.0361 seconds (approximately 16 feet). That's a season-best speed for Troxel and she needed every bit of it to pull this one out for just her fourth round win of the year. After winning, she announced that she will be competing in all the remaining Full Throttle events this year.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2814 Matt Hagan (W)............vs..........6 Tony Pedregon
0.076 4.096 303.09 ............................0.063 5.075 152.24
Pedregon is 6-5 against Hagan in prior events, but only 2-4 in round one. Pedregon had the toughest time of any of the Countdown contestants in qualifying, barely making the field on his last try, while Hagan dominated the final qualifying sessions.
Pretty much according to form, Hagan went right down the lane, Pedregon had traction problems past the 330-foot marker.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1 Robert Hight ..........vs........116 Paul Lee (W)
0.114 4.473 267.37 ................ 0.087 4.114 277.26
is 1-0 against Lee, their only other meeting coming in Houston this year.
So much for "prior rounds," Hight lost traction in the middle of the run and Lee was "clean and green," bringing a smile to the face of his usually dour car owner Jim Dunn, who pointed his finger at the Team Force crew and shot them down. Lee faces another of the Force cars next round, Ashley Force Hood, who will have lane choice.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
9 John Force (W).........vs..........340 Bob Bode
0.082 4.090 311.05 ...................0.090 5.025 195.25
Force is 7-0 against Bode, all in round one.
Make it 8-0, Bode losing traction fairly early in the run, Force with no visible problems. Force will have lane choice against Cruz Pedregon in round two.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Jack Beckman(W).......vs.......... 4 Tim Wilkerson
0.084 4.512 219.97................... 0.085 6.167 110.19
Wilkerson is 7-5 against Beckman, 3-1 in the first round, but Beckman outqualified Wilkerson this weekend.
Wilkerson lost traction before the 330-foot marker, then Beckman "got wacky" around the 660-foot mark, but Wilkerson was coasting by then. Beckman will not have lane choice when he meets Troxel next round.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Bob Tasca III (W)............vs........388 Jim Head
0.119 4.095 304.87 ........................0.066 4.233 267.80
Tasca is 3-2 against Head, all in round one matchups.
Head had the early edge, but Tasca made that up and slowly pulled ahead to win by over a car length, both cars making "full pulls." Tasca meets Hight in round two and has lane choice by a thousandth of a second.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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Funny Car Round 1 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood (W)........vs........ 7 Del Worsham
0.080 4.059 313.07 ..................0.056 4.457 233.48
11:21 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 2,721 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.
Force Hood is 11-5 against Worsham, 7-2 in the first round.
Top Fuel started with three upsets, on holeshots, and Worsham tried to start Funny Car the same way, getting a small edge on the tree, but he started hazing the tires before the 330-foot mark and Force Hood sailed by, resetting the track speed record enroute to the win.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.314, 660ft-3.279/266.69 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
71 Cruz Pedregon (W) ........vs............170 Jeff Arend
0.074 4.103 309.42 ....................0.077 4.531 197.94
Cruz holds a 7-3 record against Arend, 7-2 in round one meetings.
This was pretty close to just before the 660 mark, then Arend lost traction, the car getting very sideways very quickly. Pedregon had no visible problems, making a smooth, straight run.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
28 Ron Capps (W)...............vs.........507 Melanie Troxel
0.099 4.165 302.75 ................. 0.097 4.131 308.64
Capps is 3-1 against Troxel, but it's 1-1 in prior round one meetings. Capps is seeking his first-ever win at Indy, one of the few events that have eluded him so far.
This was a great drag race, Capps leading past the 330-foot marker, then Troxel taking the point and the win.
Melanie Troxel's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.014), 330 ft(-0.015), 660ft(0.016). MOV: 0.0361 seconds (approximately 16 feet). That's a season-best speed for Troxel and she needed every bit of it to pull this one out for just her fourth round win of the year. After winning, she announced that she will be competing in all the remaining Full Throttle events this year.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2814 Matt Hagan (W)............vs..........6 Tony Pedregon
0.076 4.096 303.09 ............................0.063 5.075 152.24
Pedregon is 6-5 against Hagan in prior events, but only 2-4 in round one. Pedregon had the toughest time of any of the Countdown contestants in qualifying, barely making the field on his last try, while Hagan dominated the final qualifying sessions.
Pretty much according to form, Hagan went right down the lane, Pedregon had traction problems past the 330-foot marker.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1 Robert Hight ..........vs........116 Paul Lee (W)
0.114 4.473 267.37 ................ 0.087 4.114 277.26
is 1-0 against Lee, their only other meeting coming in Houston this year.
So much for "prior rounds," Hight lost traction in the middle of the run and Lee was "clean and green," bringing a smile to the face of his usually dour car owner Jim Dunn, who pointed his finger at the Team Force crew and shot them down. Lee faces another of the Force cars next round, Ashley Force Hood, who will have lane choice.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
9 John Force (W).........vs..........340 Bob Bode
0.082 4.090 311.05 ...................0.090 5.025 195.25
Force is 7-0 against Bode, all in round one.
Make it 8-0, Bode losing traction fairly early in the run, Force with no visible problems. Force will have lane choice against Cruz Pedregon in round two.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Jack Beckman(W).......vs.......... 4 Tim Wilkerson
0.084 4.512 219.97................... 0.085 6.167 110.19
Wilkerson is 7-5 against Beckman, 3-1 in the first round, but Beckman outqualified Wilkerson this weekend.
Wilkerson lost traction before the 330-foot marker, then Beckman "got wacky" around the 660-foot mark, but Wilkerson was coasting by then. Beckman will not have lane choice when he meets Troxel next round.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Bob Tasca III (W)............vs........388 Jim Head
0.119 4.095 304.87 ........................0.066 4.233 267.80
Tasca is 3-2 against Head, all in round one matchups.
Head had the early edge, but Tasca made that up and slowly pulled ahead to win by over a car length, both cars making "full pulls." Tasca meets Hight in round two and has lane choice by a thousandth of a second.
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09-06-2010, 03:27 PM
#7
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Round 2 Eliminations
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 01:38 PM
Funny Car Round 2 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood(W)........vs........ 116 Paul Lee
0.094 4.137 306.95 ............0.097 4.446 206.16
1:21 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 2,997 feet, track temperature 111 degrees.
Force Hood is 13-4 against Lee, 4-0 in round two, but Lee took out one of the Force team cars in round one.
The race was pretty even to half track, then Lee started spinning the tires and Force Hood pulled ahead for the win.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Bob Tasca III ..........vs........2814 Matt Hagan (W)
0.091 4.197 295.08 ******** 0.092 4.119 291.13
Tasca is 3-0 against Hagan and won the only time they let in round two before today, but Hagan was the dominant car in final qualifying and the two cars were just a thousandth apart in round one.
This was another good drag race, but Hagan steadily pulled further ahead at every timing increment and was more than a car length ahead at the stripe.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
9 John Force (W)......vs...........71 Cruz Pedregon
0.037 4.143 306.74 ................0.055 5.758 122.23
These two have met 81 times in prior events, Force holding a 56-25 edge, 10-4 in round two.
Pedregon ran out of traction about 300 feet out, Force made a full pass. However, Force will not have lane choice against Hagan in the semifinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
507 Melanie Troxel .......vs........ 5 Jack Beckman (W)
0.077 4.893 177.46 ******** 0.095 4.205 294.43
Troxel is 2-1 against Beckman in prior events, winning the only other time they met in the second round.
This time it was the car in the favored left lane that ran out of traction before the finish line, Troxel's car fishtailing and slowing around the 500-foot mark. Beckman faces Force Hood in the second DSR vs. JFR matchup of the semifinals, Force Hood will have lane choice.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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Funny Car Round 2 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood(W)........vs........ 116 Paul Lee
0.094 4.137 306.95 ............0.097 4.446 206.16
1:21 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 32 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 2,997 feet, track temperature 111 degrees.
Force Hood is 13-4 against Lee, 4-0 in round two, but Lee took out one of the Force team cars in round one.
The race was pretty even to half track, then Lee started spinning the tires and Force Hood pulled ahead for the win.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Bob Tasca III ..........vs........2814 Matt Hagan (W)
0.091 4.197 295.08 ******** 0.092 4.119 291.13
Tasca is 3-0 against Hagan and won the only time they let in round two before today, but Hagan was the dominant car in final qualifying and the two cars were just a thousandth apart in round one.
This was another good drag race, but Hagan steadily pulled further ahead at every timing increment and was more than a car length ahead at the stripe.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
9 John Force (W)......vs...........71 Cruz Pedregon
0.037 4.143 306.74 ................0.055 5.758 122.23
These two have met 81 times in prior events, Force holding a 56-25 edge, 10-4 in round two.
Pedregon ran out of traction about 300 feet out, Force made a full pass. However, Force will not have lane choice against Hagan in the semifinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
507 Melanie Troxel .......vs........ 5 Jack Beckman (W)
0.077 4.893 177.46 ******** 0.095 4.205 294.43
Troxel is 2-1 against Beckman in prior events, winning the only other time they met in the second round.
This time it was the car in the favored left lane that ran out of traction before the finish line, Troxel's car fishtailing and slowing around the 500-foot mark. Beckman faces Force Hood in the second DSR vs. JFR matchup of the semifinals, Force Hood will have lane choice.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-06-2010, 03:31 PM
#8
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Round 3 Eliminations
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 03:14 PM
Funny Car Round 3 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood (W).......vs......5 Jack Beckman
0.084 4.156 306.74 ..................0.080 4.209 298.93
4:06 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.07 inches, adjusted altitude 3,136 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.
Beckman is 4-3 against Force Hood and this is the first time they have faced off in a semifinal round.
Good race, but Force Hood took the lead before the 330-foot marker and pulled away to win by a car length.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.004), 330 ft(0.009), 660ft(0.030). MOV: 0.0495 seconds (approximately 22 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2814 Matt Hagan ............vs.......9 John Force (W)
0.072 5.302 189.04 ******** 0.068 4.710 244.65
Force is 4-1 against Hagan and this is the first time they have met in a semifinal round.
Force left first, then Hagan started to smoke the tires and it looked like Force was home free. Then he also started to smoke the tires and it turned into an old-fashioned pedal-fest. Force had the advantage of a little mor momentum and a lot more experience, winning by several car lengths.
It will be Force against Force Hood, Father against Daughter, in the final round and "Ladies First," Ashley will have lane choice.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Round 3 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood (W).......vs......5 Jack Beckman
0.084 4.156 306.74 ..................0.080 4.209 298.93
4:06 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.07 inches, adjusted altitude 3,136 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.
Beckman is 4-3 against Force Hood and this is the first time they have faced off in a semifinal round.
Good race, but Force Hood took the lead before the 330-foot marker and pulled away to win by a car length.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.004), 330 ft(0.009), 660ft(0.030). MOV: 0.0495 seconds (approximately 22 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2814 Matt Hagan ............vs.......9 John Force (W)
0.072 5.302 189.04 ******** 0.068 4.710 244.65
Force is 4-1 against Hagan and this is the first time they have met in a semifinal round.
Force left first, then Hagan started to smoke the tires and it looked like Force was home free. Then he also started to smoke the tires and it turned into an old-fashioned pedal-fest. Force had the advantage of a little mor momentum and a lot more experience, winning by several car lengths.
It will be Force against Force Hood, Father against Daughter, in the final round and "Ladies First," Ashley will have lane choice.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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09-06-2010, 03:33 PM
#9
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Finals
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 04:58 PM
Funny Car Final, Round 4 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood (W)......vs.......9 John Force
0.061 4.141 308.07 .................0.095 7.246 91.61
4:50 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,413 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.
Force is 6 - 5 against Force Hood in prior events and Force Hood is 1 - 0 against Force in prior final rounds.
Force Hood is perfect against her father in final rounds, Force rattling the tires and shutting off before half track, Force Hood streaking down her lane for a surprisingly easy win.
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Funny Car Final, Round 4 Eliminations
By Larry Sullivan
CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood (W)......vs.......9 John Force
0.061 4.141 308.07 .................0.095 7.246 91.61
4:50 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,413 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.
Force is 6 - 5 against Force Hood in prior events and Force Hood is 1 - 0 against Force in prior final rounds.
Force Hood is perfect against her father in final rounds, Force rattling the tires and shutting off before half track, Force Hood streaking down her lane for a surprisingly easy win.
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