NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
10-29-2010, 02:21 PM
#1
Mopar Lover
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NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 04:50 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Gary Densham Runs 10.220/87.87, Now #1
1:23 p.m. Densham hits the throttle and goes up in smoke.
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.132/301.27, Now #1
Bode moves around a little, first drifting to the right, then back to the left, but he is able to keep it under control to make a decent pass.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.089/150.98, Now #3
Right Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.139/306.88, Now #2
Head gets about 400 feet out, strikes the tires and loses a cylinder on the left side of the engine. He makes a hard move to the left, almost hitting the wall about 800 feet out. Troxel makes a decent pass but drifted to the left getting close to the centerline.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.218/299.93, Now #4
Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.087/304.67, Now #1
Pedregon doesn't have the quickest sixty foot time this session, a .914, but he is able to keep the car in the groove to take the pole for now. Arend makes a clean run to get in the fourth spot for now.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 6.846/90.43, Now #7
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.126/301.74, Now #2
Pedregon gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires and backs off the throttle. Capps goes right down the groove and gets in the second spot for now.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.985/158.20, Now #6
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 5.319/135.71, Now #8
0-for-2 on this run. Worsham gets about 400 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off. Wilkerson gets a bit further, loses traction and backs off the throttle.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 7.550/83.45, Now #11
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.092/309.20, Now #2
Hight gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off. Tasca keeps the candles lit all the way through the run and gets in the second spot for now.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.105/306.40, Now #3
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.124/306.74, Now #4
Force-Hood has the quickest sixty foot time so far, a .898, but slows a little in the middle of the run. Beckman makes a decent pass to get in the fourth spot for now.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 6.129/107.83, Now #13
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.155/298.67, Now #8
Force gets about 300 feet out and goes up in smoke. Hagan goes right down the groove and gets in the show in the eighth spot.
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From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Gary Densham Runs 10.220/87.87, Now #1
1:23 p.m. Densham hits the throttle and goes up in smoke.
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.132/301.27, Now #1
Bode moves around a little, first drifting to the right, then back to the left, but he is able to keep it under control to make a decent pass.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.089/150.98, Now #3
Right Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.139/306.88, Now #2
Head gets about 400 feet out, strikes the tires and loses a cylinder on the left side of the engine. He makes a hard move to the left, almost hitting the wall about 800 feet out. Troxel makes a decent pass but drifted to the left getting close to the centerline.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.218/299.93, Now #4
Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.087/304.67, Now #1
Pedregon doesn't have the quickest sixty foot time this session, a .914, but he is able to keep the car in the groove to take the pole for now. Arend makes a clean run to get in the fourth spot for now.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 6.846/90.43, Now #7
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.126/301.74, Now #2
Pedregon gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires and backs off the throttle. Capps goes right down the groove and gets in the second spot for now.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.985/158.20, Now #6
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 5.319/135.71, Now #8
0-for-2 on this run. Worsham gets about 400 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off. Wilkerson gets a bit further, loses traction and backs off the throttle.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 7.550/83.45, Now #11
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.092/309.20, Now #2
Hight gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off. Tasca keeps the candles lit all the way through the run and gets in the second spot for now.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.105/306.40, Now #3
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.124/306.74, Now #4
Force-Hood has the quickest sixty foot time so far, a .898, but slows a little in the middle of the run. Beckman makes a decent pass to get in the fourth spot for now.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 6.129/107.83, Now #13
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.155/298.67, Now #8
Force gets about 300 feet out and goes up in smoke. Hagan goes right down the groove and gets in the show in the eighth spot.
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From DragRaceCentral.com
10-30-2010, 03:53 AM
#2
Mopar Lover
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Round 2 Qualifying
Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 08:32 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals 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: Terry Haddock Runs 8.049/90.11, Now #17; No Prior Run
Right Lane: James Day Runs 6.033/111.94, Now #13; No Prior Run
4:38 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.86 inches, adjusted altitude 3927 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.
Both of these drivers skipped the first round of qualifying. They will need to run at least 5.319 to get in the field
Haddock gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires, then backs off the throttle. Day lost traction about 300 feet out, pedaled a couple of times, then aborted the run.
Left Lane: Jeff Diehl Runs 4.462/245.27, Now #11; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Gary Densham Runs 4.161/281.83, Now #9; Best prior run: 10.220/87.87, Was #18
Densham went up in smoke on his first attempt. He keeps the slicks stuck on this one, then starts mixing up cylinders late in the run. Diehl makes a decent pass and gets in the show for now.
Left Lane: Paul Lee Runs 7.080/94.94, Now #19; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.317/141.11, Now #14; Best prior run: 7.550/83.45, Was #18
Lee did not make an attempt in the first round. Hight struck the tires early in his first attempt.
Same story here for Hight, about 300 feet out and up in smoke again. Lee gets about 300 feet out and strikes the tires.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 10.369/85.70, Now #15; Best prior run: 5.319/135.71, Was #15
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 5.747/119.53, Now #16; Best prior run: 6.846/90.43, Was #18
Both of these drivers had traction problems in the first round resulting in aborted runs.
Worsham has problems again, about 300 feet out and up in smoke. Pedregon gets a little further and has to abort the run.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.090/304.53, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.155/298.67, Was #8
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.059/311.70, Now #1; Best prior run: 6.129/107.83, Was #18
Hagan made a trouble free run in the first round; Force went up in smoke.
A good side-by-side here, one of the few this round. Hagan gets off the line first but these two were glued together through the rest of the run. Force makes an impressive pass and takes the pole for now. Hagan improves and moves up to the third spot.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel No Time, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.187/277.03, Now #11; Best prior run: 5.089/150.98, Was #14
Troxel hits the throttle, the engine pops and the car never moves. Head makes a good pass for the conditions and gets in the show for now.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 5.718/119.61, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.126/301.74, Was #7
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.225/291.70, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.985/158.20, Was #14
Wilkerson is running a Summit Racing Equipment for this race. He had traction problems in the first round and had to shut off early. Capps had a trouble free pass and is in the seventh spot right now.
Capps is the one with the problems here, getting to the 330 foot marker and going up in smoke. Wilkerson made a clean pass here but was unable to get the Summit mustang into the show. he will have two more chances tomorrow.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 5.525/131.05, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #6
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.284/301.33, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.218/299.93, Was #12
Both of these drivers were able to make full pulls in the first round and are both in the field at the moment. Arend has another decent pass but doesn't improve. Beckman gets about 400 feet out and goes up in smoke.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 11.156/76.41, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #4
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.122/302.08, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.132/301.27, Was #8
Tasca hits the throttle and goes up in smoke. Bode makes another clean pass and moves up a couple of spots.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 5.371/133.80, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.087/304.67, Was #2
Right Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.032/309.70, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.105/306.40, Was #5
Force Hood makes an impressive run here, tied for the tenth quickest ever in this class, and takes the top spot to end this round and pick up three bonus points. Pedregon got about 300 feet out and went up in smoke.
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From DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals 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: Terry Haddock Runs 8.049/90.11, Now #17; No Prior Run
Right Lane: James Day Runs 6.033/111.94, Now #13; No Prior Run
4:38 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.86 inches, adjusted altitude 3927 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.
Both of these drivers skipped the first round of qualifying. They will need to run at least 5.319 to get in the field
Haddock gets about 300 feet out, strikes the tires, then backs off the throttle. Day lost traction about 300 feet out, pedaled a couple of times, then aborted the run.
Left Lane: Jeff Diehl Runs 4.462/245.27, Now #11; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Gary Densham Runs 4.161/281.83, Now #9; Best prior run: 10.220/87.87, Was #18
Densham went up in smoke on his first attempt. He keeps the slicks stuck on this one, then starts mixing up cylinders late in the run. Diehl makes a decent pass and gets in the show for now.
Left Lane: Paul Lee Runs 7.080/94.94, Now #19; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.317/141.11, Now #14; Best prior run: 7.550/83.45, Was #18
Lee did not make an attempt in the first round. Hight struck the tires early in his first attempt.
Same story here for Hight, about 300 feet out and up in smoke again. Lee gets about 300 feet out and strikes the tires.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 10.369/85.70, Now #15; Best prior run: 5.319/135.71, Was #15
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 5.747/119.53, Now #16; Best prior run: 6.846/90.43, Was #18
Both of these drivers had traction problems in the first round resulting in aborted runs.
Worsham has problems again, about 300 feet out and up in smoke. Pedregon gets a little further and has to abort the run.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.090/304.53, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.155/298.67, Was #8
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.059/311.70, Now #1; Best prior run: 6.129/107.83, Was #18
Hagan made a trouble free run in the first round; Force went up in smoke.
A good side-by-side here, one of the few this round. Hagan gets off the line first but these two were glued together through the rest of the run. Force makes an impressive pass and takes the pole for now. Hagan improves and moves up to the third spot.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel No Time, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.187/277.03, Now #11; Best prior run: 5.089/150.98, Was #14
Troxel hits the throttle, the engine pops and the car never moves. Head makes a good pass for the conditions and gets in the show for now.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 5.718/119.61, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.126/301.74, Was #7
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.225/291.70, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.985/158.20, Was #14
Wilkerson is running a Summit Racing Equipment for this race. He had traction problems in the first round and had to shut off early. Capps had a trouble free pass and is in the seventh spot right now.
Capps is the one with the problems here, getting to the 330 foot marker and going up in smoke. Wilkerson made a clean pass here but was unable to get the Summit mustang into the show. he will have two more chances tomorrow.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 5.525/131.05, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #6
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.284/301.33, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.218/299.93, Was #12
Both of these drivers were able to make full pulls in the first round and are both in the field at the moment. Arend has another decent pass but doesn't improve. Beckman gets about 400 feet out and goes up in smoke.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 11.156/76.41, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #4
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.122/302.08, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.132/301.27, Was #8
Tasca hits the throttle and goes up in smoke. Bode makes another clean pass and moves up a couple of spots.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 5.371/133.80, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.087/304.67, Was #2
Right Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.032/309.70, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.105/306.40, Was #5
Force Hood makes an impressive run here, tied for the tenth quickest ever in this class, and takes the top spot to end this round and pick up three bonus points. Pedregon got about 300 feet out and went up in smoke.
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From DragRaceCentral.com
10-31-2010, 04:01 AM
#3
Mopar Lover
Thread Starter
Round 3 Qualifying
Sat, 30 Oct 2010, 06:54 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #3
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals 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: Justin Schriefer Runs 8.497/68.58, Now #13; No Prior Run
3:09 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.77 inches, adjusted altitude 3,914 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.
Schriefer gets about 300 feet out, starts rattling the tires, then the chute comes out as he backs off the throttle.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 7.300/85.50, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
Right Lane: James Day No Time, Now #19; No Prior Run
Day is unable to get the engine to fire and does not make a pass. Troxel gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 11.824/79.10, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #5
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.987/185.66, Now #13; No Prior Run
Tasca goes up in smoke at the hit and gives up on the run quickly. Pedregon strikes the tires about 400 feet out, pedals several times just trying to get in the show. He manages to get in the 13th spot for now.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.212/291.13, Now #12; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.003/270.75, Now #15; No Prior Run
Hight loses traction early, has to pedal, then goes on through and gets in the field for now. Worsham goes right down the groove and gets in the field in the 12th spot.
Left Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 4.496/272.39, Now #14; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 5.298/138.31, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.218/299.93, Was #13
Haddock goes right down the groove and gets in the show for now. Arend loses traction quickly, the car starts to move around, then he wisely backs off the throttle.
Left Lane: Paul Lee Runs 4.222/289.82, Now #14; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.660/238.85, Now #16; No Prior Run
Lee gets out of the groove, makes a move toward the centerline, but never backs off the throttle and gets in the show, bumping out Hight. Wilkerson had traction problems but was able to get it under control and get in the show and bumping out Tony Pedregon.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.092/305.98, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.126/301.74, Was #8
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.170/149.60, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.187/277.03, Was #11
Head was on a decent pass then strikes the tires about 400 feet out. Capps makes an impressive run, the quickest of the round so far, and moves up a couple of spots on the ladder.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 5.316/140.88, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #8
Beckman makes it to the 330 foot mark and strikes the tires ending his run.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.162/272.01, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.087/304.67, Was #3
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 5.773/121.65, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.122/302.08, Was #7
Bode was on a decent pass but goes up in smoke about 300 feet out and aborts the run. Pedregon made a clean, straight pass, the third quickest of the round so far.
Left Lane: Jeff Diehl Runs 4.427/238.98, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: John Force Runs 8.948/73.45, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.059/311.70, Was #2
Not a great run for Diehl but quick enough to get in the field and bump out Wilkerson. Force has traction problems early and has to give up on the run.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.829/163.41, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.090/304.53, Was #4
Right Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 5.806/122.33, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.032/309.70, Was #1
Force-Hood gets about 300 feet out, loses traction, makes a move to the left and clicks it off. Hagan gets to half track, strikes the tires and backs off the throttle.
One session left and not qualified includes Wilkerson, Tony Pedregon and Hight.
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From: DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #3
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals 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: Justin Schriefer Runs 8.497/68.58, Now #13; No Prior Run
3:09 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 27 percent, barometer 27.77 inches, adjusted altitude 3,914 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.
Schriefer gets about 300 feet out, starts rattling the tires, then the chute comes out as he backs off the throttle.
Left Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 7.300/85.50, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
Right Lane: James Day No Time, Now #19; No Prior Run
Day is unable to get the engine to fire and does not make a pass. Troxel gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires and clicks it off.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 11.824/79.10, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #5
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.987/185.66, Now #13; No Prior Run
Tasca goes up in smoke at the hit and gives up on the run quickly. Pedregon strikes the tires about 400 feet out, pedals several times just trying to get in the show. He manages to get in the 13th spot for now.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.212/291.13, Now #12; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.003/270.75, Now #15; No Prior Run
Hight loses traction early, has to pedal, then goes on through and gets in the field for now. Worsham goes right down the groove and gets in the field in the 12th spot.
Left Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 4.496/272.39, Now #14; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 5.298/138.31, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.218/299.93, Was #13
Haddock goes right down the groove and gets in the show for now. Arend loses traction quickly, the car starts to move around, then he wisely backs off the throttle.
Left Lane: Paul Lee Runs 4.222/289.82, Now #14; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.660/238.85, Now #16; No Prior Run
Lee gets out of the groove, makes a move toward the centerline, but never backs off the throttle and gets in the show, bumping out Hight. Wilkerson had traction problems but was able to get it under control and get in the show and bumping out Tony Pedregon.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.092/305.98, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.126/301.74, Was #8
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 5.170/149.60, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.187/277.03, Was #11
Head was on a decent pass then strikes the tires about 400 feet out. Capps makes an impressive run, the quickest of the round so far, and moves up a couple of spots on the ladder.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 5.316/140.88, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #8
Beckman makes it to the 330 foot mark and strikes the tires ending his run.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.162/272.01, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.087/304.67, Was #3
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 5.773/121.65, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.122/302.08, Was #7
Bode was on a decent pass but goes up in smoke about 300 feet out and aborts the run. Pedregon made a clean, straight pass, the third quickest of the round so far.
Left Lane: Jeff Diehl Runs 4.427/238.98, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: John Force Runs 8.948/73.45, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.059/311.70, Was #2
Not a great run for Diehl but quick enough to get in the field and bump out Wilkerson. Force has traction problems early and has to give up on the run.
Left Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.829/163.41, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.090/304.53, Was #4
Right Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 5.806/122.33, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.032/309.70, Was #1
Force-Hood gets about 300 feet out, loses traction, makes a move to the left and clicks it off. Hagan gets to half track, strikes the tires and backs off the throttle.
One session left and not qualified includes Wilkerson, Tony Pedregon and Hight.
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10-31-2010, 04:05 AM
#4
Mopar Lover
Thread Starter
Round 4 Qualifying
Sun, 31 Oct 2010, 12:32 AM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Final Session
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Right Lane: Justin Schriefer Runs 6.979/79.10, Now #20; Best prior run: 8.497/68.58, Was #20
7:55 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 33 percent, barometer 27.85 inches, adjusted altitude 3,468 feet, track temperature 68 degrees.
Schriefer lights up the tires at the hit, pedals a couple of times, then pops the blower.
Left Lane: James Day Runs 11.108/59.60, Now #21; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 4.755/186.05, Now #16; Best prior run: 4.496/272.39, Was #16
day hit the throttle, lost traction, then gave up on the run. Haddock started drifting to the right at the hit, got very close to the wall about 600 feet out and wisely backed off the throttle.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.293/145.99, Now #19; Best prior run: 5.003/270.75, Was #19
Right Lane: Jeff Diehl No Time, Now #15; Best prior run: 4.427/238.98, Was #15
Hight gets about 400 feet out, the car loses traction and makes a nasty turn to the right. Hight backs off the throttle, the car whips back around to the left, and he rolls through the lights. Diehl had a nasty ride. He gets about 300 feet out and the car makes a hard move towards the wall. diehl backs off the throttle but it hangs open and the flames from the headers stay high as he hits the wall head on. The body flies off the car, the chutes deploy, and the engine goes up in flames. The car continues down the track finally coming to a stop in the shutdown area. Diehl is able to get out and away from the car and seems to be okay.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.185/302.69, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.987/185.66, Was #18
Right Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.128/287.96, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
9:17 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 27.87 inches, adjusted altitude 3,271 feet, track temperature 67 degrees.
We're back after an extended cleanup from Diehl's accident. Several cars have pulled out of the lanes an headed back to the pits.
Pedregon isn't in the show yet and the bump is fairly soft. Troxel is looking to improve on her qualifying position
A couple of really nice passes here. Pedregon drifted a little to the left all the way through the run but was able to stay on the throttle and get in the show, bumping out Haddock. Troxel made a clean run but didn't improve enough to move up in the order.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.117/304.53, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.660/238.85, Was #18
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 8.729/73.13, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #8
Wilkerson is the last non-qualifier left to make an attempt. If he gets in he will bump out Diehl.
Wilkerson goes right down the groove, header flames high and steady all the way through the run, and he gets in the show in the seventh spot. Beckman gets about 200 feet out and goes up in smoke
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Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 9.361/77.01, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.122/302.08, Was #8
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.082/309.06, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.092/305.98, Was #6
Bode hits the throttle, gets about 60 feet and goes up in smoke. Capps Makes his quickest pass of the weekend and moves up to the third spot.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 4.050/311.92, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.059/311.70, Was #2
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.215/277.60, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #6
Force makes an impressive pass here, the quickest of the round so far, but doesn't improve enough to take the top spot. Tasca makes a decent pass but seems to run out steam near the end of the run.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.057/309.70, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.032/309.70, Was #1
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 7.352/80.64, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.090/304.53, Was #5
This is it, the last pair of the evening. Force-Hood is already qualified in the top spot but is looking to stay there and pick up bonus points. Hagan would like to improve and take bonus points away from John Force who stands to pick up three if neither of these two can run quicker.
Hagan gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires, then clicks it off. Force-Hood makes a clean straight pass and runs the second quickest pass of the session to pick up a couple of bonus points.
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From: DragRaceCentral.com
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Final Session
By Dave Rowe
LAS VEGAS - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:
Right Lane: Justin Schriefer Runs 6.979/79.10, Now #20; Best prior run: 8.497/68.58, Was #20
7:55 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 33 percent, barometer 27.85 inches, adjusted altitude 3,468 feet, track temperature 68 degrees.
Schriefer lights up the tires at the hit, pedals a couple of times, then pops the blower.
Left Lane: James Day Runs 11.108/59.60, Now #21; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Terry Haddock Runs 4.755/186.05, Now #16; Best prior run: 4.496/272.39, Was #16
day hit the throttle, lost traction, then gave up on the run. Haddock started drifting to the right at the hit, got very close to the wall about 600 feet out and wisely backed off the throttle.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.293/145.99, Now #19; Best prior run: 5.003/270.75, Was #19
Right Lane: Jeff Diehl No Time, Now #15; Best prior run: 4.427/238.98, Was #15
Hight gets about 400 feet out, the car loses traction and makes a nasty turn to the right. Hight backs off the throttle, the car whips back around to the left, and he rolls through the lights. Diehl had a nasty ride. He gets about 300 feet out and the car makes a hard move towards the wall. diehl backs off the throttle but it hangs open and the flames from the headers stay high as he hits the wall head on. The body flies off the car, the chutes deploy, and the engine goes up in flames. The car continues down the track finally coming to a stop in the shutdown area. Diehl is able to get out and away from the car and seems to be okay.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.185/302.69, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.987/185.66, Was #18
Right Lane: Melanie Troxel Runs 4.128/287.96, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.139/306.88, Was #9
9:17 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 66 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 27.87 inches, adjusted altitude 3,271 feet, track temperature 67 degrees.
We're back after an extended cleanup from Diehl's accident. Several cars have pulled out of the lanes an headed back to the pits.
Pedregon isn't in the show yet and the bump is fairly soft. Troxel is looking to improve on her qualifying position
A couple of really nice passes here. Pedregon drifted a little to the left all the way through the run but was able to stay on the throttle and get in the show, bumping out Haddock. Troxel made a clean run but didn't improve enough to move up in the order.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.117/304.53, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.660/238.85, Was #18
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 8.729/73.13, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.124/306.74, Was #8
Wilkerson is the last non-qualifier left to make an attempt. If he gets in he will bump out Diehl.
Wilkerson goes right down the groove, header flames high and steady all the way through the run, and he gets in the show in the seventh spot. Beckman gets about 200 feet out and goes up in smoke
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Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 9.361/77.01, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.122/302.08, Was #8
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.082/309.06, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.092/305.98, Was #6
Bode hits the throttle, gets about 60 feet and goes up in smoke. Capps Makes his quickest pass of the weekend and moves up to the third spot.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 4.050/311.92, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.059/311.70, Was #2
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.215/277.60, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.092/309.20, Was #6
Force makes an impressive pass here, the quickest of the round so far, but doesn't improve enough to take the top spot. Tasca makes a decent pass but seems to run out steam near the end of the run.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.057/309.70, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.032/309.70, Was #1
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 7.352/80.64, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.090/304.53, Was #5
This is it, the last pair of the evening. Force-Hood is already qualified in the top spot but is looking to stay there and pick up bonus points. Hagan would like to improve and take bonus points away from John Force who stands to pick up three if neither of these two can run quicker.
Hagan gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires, then clicks it off. Force-Hood makes a clean straight pass and runs the second quickest pass of the session to pick up a couple of bonus points.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From: DragRaceCentral.com
11-01-2010, 05:48 PM
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Summary of Eliminations
Sun, 31 Oct 2010, 10:22 PM
Summary of Eliminations in Funny Car
LAS VEGAS - Summary of eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
Round 1:
Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '10 Charger, Right lane, (0.102) 4.633 273.22 def. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10Mustang, (0.088) 7.220 112.55
Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara,Right lane, (0.121) 4.121 305.91 def. Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara,(0.073) 4.273 270.64
Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang, Left lane, (0.078) 4.127 308.99 def. Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 ImpalaSS, (0.145) 4.228 286.13
Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger, Left lane, (0.086) 5.824 101.82 def. Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry,(0.079) 6.332 170.67
John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang, Left lane, (0.075) 4.122 309.56 def. Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara,(0.064) 4.547 204.70
Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger, Right lane, (0.085) 4.071 305.49 def. Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '09Impala SS, (0.077) 4.951 167.57
Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang, Left lane, (0.066) 4.158 305.49 def. Gary Densham, Bellflower CA, '10 Charger,(0.134) 6.190 118.94
Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger, Right lane, (0.084) 4.113 306.81 def. Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS,(0.108) 5.394 159.89
Round 2:
B Tasca III, Right lane, (0.077) 4.305 297.94 def. R Capps, (0.076) 4.763 183.87
A Force Hood, Left lane, (0.105) 4.135 309.77 def. J Beckman, (0.096) 4.213 267.64
M Hagan, Right lane, (0.063) 4.133 303.98 def. J Head, (0.082) 5.495 134.32
J Force, Left lane, (0.019) 4.710 197.65 def. M Troxel, (0.107) 4.856 227.38
Round 3:
J Force, Left lane, (0.081) 4.130 307.72 def. B Tasca III, (0.066) 5.962 122.71
M Hagan, Right lane, (0.095) 4.097 304.80 def. A Force Hood, (0.081) 9.160 74.91
Round 4:
J Force, Left lane, (0.054) 4.232 281.36 def. M Hagan, (0.078) 6.925 110.96
Low ET: Ashley Force Hood 4.032 seconds
Top Speed: John Force 311.92 MPH
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
From DragRaceCentral.com
Summary of Eliminations in Funny Car
LAS VEGAS - Summary of eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals:
Round 1:
Melanie Troxel, Duluth GA, '10 Charger, Right lane, (0.102) 4.633 273.22 def. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '10Mustang, (0.088) 7.220 112.55
Jim Head, Columbus OH, '10 Solara,Right lane, (0.121) 4.121 305.91 def. Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '10 Solara,(0.073) 4.273 270.64
Ashley Force Hood, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang, Left lane, (0.078) 4.127 308.99 def. Paul Lee, Anaheim CA, '10 ImpalaSS, (0.145) 4.228 286.13
Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '10 Charger, Left lane, (0.086) 5.824 101.82 def. Del Worsham, Chino Hills CA, '10 Camry,(0.079) 6.332 170.67
John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '10 Mustang, Left lane, (0.075) 4.122 309.56 def. Jeff Arend, San Dimas CA, '08 Solara,(0.064) 4.547 204.70
Matt Hagan, Christianburg VA, '10 Charger, Right lane, (0.085) 4.071 305.49 def. Tony Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '09Impala SS, (0.077) 4.951 167.57
Bob Tasca III, Cranston RI, '10 Mustang, Left lane, (0.066) 4.158 305.49 def. Gary Densham, Bellflower CA, '10 Charger,(0.134) 6.190 118.94
Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '10 Charger, Right lane, (0.084) 4.113 306.81 def. Bob Bode, Barrington IL, '10 Impala SS,(0.108) 5.394 159.89
Round 2:
B Tasca III, Right lane, (0.077) 4.305 297.94 def. R Capps, (0.076) 4.763 183.87
A Force Hood, Left lane, (0.105) 4.135 309.77 def. J Beckman, (0.096) 4.213 267.64
M Hagan, Right lane, (0.063) 4.133 303.98 def. J Head, (0.082) 5.495 134.32
J Force, Left lane, (0.019) 4.710 197.65 def. M Troxel, (0.107) 4.856 227.38
Round 3:
J Force, Left lane, (0.081) 4.130 307.72 def. B Tasca III, (0.066) 5.962 122.71
M Hagan, Right lane, (0.095) 4.097 304.80 def. A Force Hood, (0.081) 9.160 74.91
Round 4:
J Force, Left lane, (0.054) 4.232 281.36 def. M Hagan, (0.078) 6.925 110.96
Low ET: Ashley Force Hood 4.032 seconds
Top Speed: John Force 311.92 MPH
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink
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