Round 1 Qualifying



Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed

1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.236 289.94
2. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.238 297.22
3. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.290 293.66
4. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.371 235.64
5. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.510 206.35
6. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.629 239.53
7. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 5.070 175.89
8. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 5.105 241.93
9. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 5.180 154.39
10. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 5.516 132.63
11. Gary Densham NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil 5.599 127.85
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 6.341 106.19

--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 6.693 96.39
14. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 6.840 130.77
15. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 7.084 89.49
16. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 7.194 93.98
17. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 8.058 81.62

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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.195 295.14
2. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.217 297.16
3. Gary Densham NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil 4.220 295.92
4. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.221 291.70
5. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.223 300.00
6. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.235 292.90
7. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.238 297.22
8. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 4.250 302.28
9. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.255 292.90
10. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.263 297.94
11. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.290 293.66
12. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.301 270.86

--------- Not Qualified ---------

13. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 4.302 293.22
14. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.371 235.64
15. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.568 248.57
16. Jeff Diehl Rimz One Monte Carlo 4.746 186.95
17. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 5.289 143.51
18. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 7.194 93.98


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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.195 295.14
2. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.217 297.16
3. Gary Densham NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil 4.220 295.92
4. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.221 291.70
5. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.223 300.00
6. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.235 292.90
7. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.238 297.22
8. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 4.250 302.28
9. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.255 292.90
10. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.263 297.94
11. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.289 287.47
12. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.290 293.66
13. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.301 270.86
14. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.450 285.47
15. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.532 269.24
16. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.565 257.73

--------- Not Qualified ---------

17. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 5.064 293.22
18. Jeff Diehl Rimz One Monte Carlo 6.745 186.95

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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.187 297.75
2. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.195 295.14
3. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.217 297.16
4. Gary Densham NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oil 4.220 295.92
5. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.221 291.70
6. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.223 300.00
7. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.238 297.22
8. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.243 293.66
9. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 4.250 302.28
10. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.255 292.90
11. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.263 297.94
12. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.289 287.47
13. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.301 287.78
14. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.314 292.58
15. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.532 269.24
16. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.565 257.73

--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Jeff Diehl Rimz One Monte Carlo 4.809 212.73
18. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 5.064 293.22


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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Melanie Troxel (In-N-Out Burger Charger) 0.094 4.275 301.33
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.092 4.280 288.8911:31 a.m.
Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 27.77 inches, adjusted altitude 4,401 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.
Tasca III is 3 - 0 against Troxel in prior events. They were almost dead even at the hit and they stayed close to each other all the way down the track. Troxel wins a close one!
Melanie Troxel's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.012), 330 ft(-0.011), 660ft(-0.016). MOV: 0.0037 seconds (approximately 19 inches).
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.962 sec., 330ft-2.433, 660ft-3.447/252.66 mph.
Melanie Troxel's incremental times: 60ft-0.948 sec., 330ft-2.442, 660ft-3.461/254.09 mph.

(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.080 4.319 290.07
(L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.095 5.659 126.96

Capps is 7 - 4 against Beckman in prior events. Capps lost traction at 330 feet and he could only watch his DSR teammate drive away.
Jack Beckman's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.021), 330 ft(0.037), 660ft(0.480). MOV: 1.3554 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.924 sec., 330ft-2.467, 660ft-3.946/147.76 mph.
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.960 sec., 330ft-2.445, 660ft-3.481/248.93 mph.

(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.102 4.394 233.68
(L) Cruz Pedregon (Snap-On Solara) 0.057 4.604 231.04

Pedregon is 4 - 3 against Force Hood in prior events. Pedregon struck the tires just past the 330-foot mark. He quickly pedaled through it. Force Hood was loose at the finish, but by that time she had an insurmountable lead.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.003), 330 ft(0.014), 660ft(0.147). MOV: 0.1653 seconds (approximately 56 feet).
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.406, 660ft-3.441/241.15 mph.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.465, 660ft-3.633/221.45 mph.

(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.354 4.254 294.24
(L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.080 4.725 213.74

Worsham is 3 - 1 against Head in prior events. Head left first by a bunch. He drifted to the right of the groove before half track where he began spinning the tires. Worsham had both the power and the luck to overcome his sleepy reaction time for the win. He'll have lane choice over Troxel in round two.
Del Worsham's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.255), 330 ft(-0.253), 660ft(-0.127). MOV: 0.1978 seconds (approximately 62 feet).
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.928 sec., 330ft-2.401, 660ft-3.422/250.46 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.947 sec., 330ft-2.422, 660ft-3.569/199.55 mph.

(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.075 4.249 296.63
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.093 4.261 288.95

Hight is 10 - 8 against Force in prior events. This was a pretty good looking drag race! Hight was a little to the left of the groove on the top end and that probably cost him some ET.
John Force's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.007), 330 ft(-0.002), 660ft(0.008). MOV: 0.0301 seconds (approximately 13 feet).
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.402, 660ft-3.420/249.67 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.422, 660ft-3.430/255.29 mph.

(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.197 4.905 167.36
(L) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging

Wilkerson is 3 - 1 against Bode in prior events. Bode's engine went silent after he backed up from the burnout. Wilkerson started hazing the tires at about 500 feet and he lifted. He'll give lane choice to Force Hood in round two.

(W) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger) 0.067 4.595 280.60
(L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.076 4.636 223.21

Hagan is 3 - 0 against Arend in prior events. Both drivers had traction troubles at different spots on the track. Arend had the lead for most of this race but Hagan was able to power on by him at the finish. Hagan will give lane choice to Force in round two.
Matt Hagan's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.008), 330 ft(-0.129), 660ft(-0.124). MOV: 0.0508 seconds (approximately 17 feet).
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.452, 660ft-3.584/210.60 mph.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.590, 660ft-3.717/233.03 mph.

(W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala) 0.087 4.247 296.89
(L) Gary Densham (NealInvestments/LawsonRock&Oi 0.132 4.236 293.66

Pedregon is 24 - 8 against Densham in prior events. A great looking drag race! Pedregon's advantage at the tree was enough to give him the holeshot win. He'll have lane choice over Beckman in round two.
Tony Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.025), 330 ft(0.029), 660ft(0.025). MOV: 0.0345 seconds (approximately 15 feet). Gary Densham's incremental times: 60ft-0.927 sec., 330ft-2.393, 660ft-3.407/252.24 mph.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.947 sec., 330ft-2.409, 660ft-3.427/253.85 mph.



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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.118 4.298 287.96
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.104 4.379 278.92

1:09 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.75 inches, adjusted altitude 4,703 feet, track temperature 128 degrees.
Wilkerson is 6 - 5 against Force Hood in prior events. A good looking race! Wilkerson was slightly better at the tree but Force Hood was able to catch him by the 60-foot mark. She then increased her lead at every increment.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.009), 330 ft(0.015), 660ft(0.041). MOV: 0.0674 seconds (approximately 28 feet).
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.960 sec., 330ft-2.458, 660ft-3.511/241.24 mph.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.937 sec., 330ft-2.429, 660ft-3.456/250.18 mph.

(W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala) 0.049 4.316 289.01
(L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.115 4.987 194.58

Beckman is 8 - 4 against Pedregon in prior events. Beckman struck the tires at about 200 feet. He did a quick pedal job, but by then Pedregon was well ahead.
Tony Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.057), 330 ft(0.286), 660ft(0.446). MOV: 0.7375 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.959 sec., 330ft-2.662, 660ft-3.856/210.64 mph.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.968 sec., 330ft-2.442, 660ft-3.476/248.80 mph.

(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.085 4.335 290.51
(L) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger) 0.095 4.767 203.52

Force is 1 - 0 against Hagan in prior events. Hagan struck the tires at about 150 feet. He recovered quickly but he had a hard time keeping the car in the groove. No problems for Force and he will give lane choice to his daughter in the semi's.
John Force's incremental margins: 60ft(0.005), 330 ft(0.114), 660ft(0.201). MOV: 0.4423 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.561, 660ft-3.687/219.40 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.457, 660ft-3.496/248.80 mph.

(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.102 4.481 286.38
(L) Melanie Troxel (In-N-Out Burger Charger) 0.102 4.733 207.11

This is the first time Troxel and Worsham have faced each other in eliminations. Worsham was a little loose early in this pass. Troxel hazed the tires just before the 330-foot mark, then did it again at about 800 feet. Worsham will give lane choice to Tony Pedregon in round three.
Del Worsham's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.026), 330 ft(-0.031), 660ft(0.016). MOV: 0.2524 seconds (approximately 77 feet). Melanie Troxel's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.459, 660ft-3.632/194.30 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.490, 660ft-3.616/233.76 mph.



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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala) 0.031 4.413 267.96
(L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.078 4.619 263.31

2:38 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 90 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.72 inches, adjusted altitude 4,941 feet, track temperature 126 degrees.
Pedregon is 35 - 19 against Worsham in prior events. Worsham had to pedal it at about 200 feet. Pedregon was dropping cylinders on the top end and he was on fire when he crossed the finish line. He was still on fire when he brought the car to a stop. He's okay, but his team is going to have a lot of work to do to make the call for the final round.
Tony Pedregon's incremental margins: 60ft(0.000), 330 ft(0.153), 660ft(0.250). MOV: 0.2534 seconds (approximately 98 feet).
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.943 sec., 330ft-2.575, 660ft-3.725/230.25 mph.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.469, 660ft-3.522/240.21 mph.

(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.090 4.286 293.98
(L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.115 4.419 282.54

2:56 p.m. After track cleanup, we're ready to determine the other Funny Car finalist. Force is 4 - 3 against Force Hood in prior events. Force Hood was moving around her lane due to a dropped cylinder. Pappa John took it straight down the groove for the win and lane choice over Pedregon in the final round.
John Force's incremental margins: 60ft(0.061), 330 ft(0.105), 660ft(0.131). MOV: 0.1581 seconds (approximately 66 feet). John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.938 sec., 330ft-2.433, 660ft-3.458/252.00 mph.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.513, 660ft-3.564/245.90 mph.



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Sunday
Results for Final Round
LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.061 4.334 284.93
(L) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala) 0.066 5.630 138.34

4:20 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 15 percent, barometer 27.67 inches, adjusted altitude 4,812 feet, track temperature 121 degrees.
Force is 53 - 24 against Pedregon in prior events and Force is 12 - 10 against Pedregon in prior final rounds. Pedregon struck the tires at about 250 feet while Force took it straight down the groove. John Force notches his second win in three final round appearances at this track, his 129th career Wally. John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.958 sec., 330ft-2.443, 660ft-3.482/246.12 mph.



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