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Lucas Oil Nationals Brainerd Mn
Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 07:24 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Dale Creasy Jr. Runs 4.232/282.95, Now #2
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.184/297.35, Now #1
5:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 71 percent, barometer 28.33 inches, adjusted altitude 3,977 feet.
A nice way to start this round with both cars going straight down the track. Creasy runs a career best elapsed time.
Dale Creasy Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.376/246.53 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.364, 660ft-3.367/256.75 mph.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.195/292.39, Now #2
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 4.289/281.30, Now #4
Head was skating around just a little bit on the top end. No problems for Lee.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.358, 660ft-3.371/255.29 mph.
Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.416, 660ft-3.433/249.95 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.139/285.89, Now #1
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.165/289.63, Now #2
A good looking pair as they cross the finish line side-by-side.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.900 sec., 330ft-2.327, 660ft-3.314/260.36 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.332, 660ft-3.338/255.58 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.247/290.38, Now #7
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.171/299.60, Now #3
Another good looking pair - clean and smooth all the way down the track.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.388, 660ft-3.414/252.85 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.356/255.77 mph.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.102/302.55, Now #1
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.208/293.28, Now #7
Tasca was a little to the left of the groove on the top half of the track. A very good looking pass for Force Hood.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.883 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.299/260.71 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.367, 660ft-3.382/253.47 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.167/297.68, Now #4
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 6.139/104.70, Now #12
Capps started to get out of shape just before the 330-foot mark and he lifted.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.909 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.350/258.42 mph.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.410, 660ft-4.088/125.90 mph.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.189/294.69, Now #7
Right Lane: Matt Hagan No Time, Now #14
Hagan was shut off before staging due to leaking fluids. A trouble-free pass for Beckman.
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.366, 660ft-3.363/255.29 mph.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.131/302.35, Now #2
Right Lane: John Force Runs 5.309/136.29, Now #14
Force started wiggling around at about 400 feet and he lifted. Hight's pass was good enough to put him in the number two spot on the ladder.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.905 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.325/261.62 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.338, 660ft-3.704/157.06 mph.
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Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #1
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Dale Creasy Jr. Runs 4.232/282.95, Now #2
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.184/297.35, Now #1
5:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 71 percent, barometer 28.33 inches, adjusted altitude 3,977 feet.
A nice way to start this round with both cars going straight down the track. Creasy runs a career best elapsed time.
Dale Creasy Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.376/246.53 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.364, 660ft-3.367/256.75 mph.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.195/292.39, Now #2
Right Lane: Paul Lee Runs 4.289/281.30, Now #4
Head was skating around just a little bit on the top end. No problems for Lee.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.358, 660ft-3.371/255.29 mph.
Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.416, 660ft-3.433/249.95 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.139/285.89, Now #1
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.165/289.63, Now #2
A good looking pair as they cross the finish line side-by-side.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.900 sec., 330ft-2.327, 660ft-3.314/260.36 mph.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.332, 660ft-3.338/255.58 mph.
Left Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.247/290.38, Now #7
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.171/299.60, Now #3
Another good looking pair - clean and smooth all the way down the track.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.388, 660ft-3.414/252.85 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.356/255.77 mph.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.102/302.55, Now #1
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.208/293.28, Now #7
Tasca was a little to the left of the groove on the top half of the track. A very good looking pass for Force Hood.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.883 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.299/260.71 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.367, 660ft-3.382/253.47 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.167/297.68, Now #4
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 6.139/104.70, Now #12
Capps started to get out of shape just before the 330-foot mark and he lifted.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.909 sec., 330ft-2.359, 660ft-3.350/258.42 mph.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.410, 660ft-4.088/125.90 mph.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.189/294.69, Now #7
Right Lane: Matt Hagan No Time, Now #14
Hagan was shut off before staging due to leaking fluids. A trouble-free pass for Beckman.
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.915 sec., 330ft-2.366, 660ft-3.363/255.29 mph.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.131/302.35, Now #2
Right Lane: John Force Runs 5.309/136.29, Now #14
Force started wiggling around at about 400 feet and he lifted. Hight's pass was good enough to put him in the number two spot on the ladder.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.905 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.325/261.62 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.338, 660ft-3.704/157.06 mph.
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Round 2 Qualifying
Sat, 14 Aug 2010, 02:10 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA 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: Matt Hagan Runs 4.122/290.69, Now #2; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 5.448/132.00, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.247/290.38, Was #12
12:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 28.49 inches, adjusted altitude 3,584 feet.
Pedregon started to lose traction just past the 330-foot mark. Straight down the groove for Hagan and he moves up to the number two spot for now.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.884 sec., 330ft-2.306, 660ft-3.298/259.46 mph.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.171/293.47, Now #8; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Dale Creasy Jr. Runs 10.137/82.42, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.232/282.95, Was #12
Creasy was up in smoke almost immediately. Capps was mixing up the cylinders right at the finish line.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.327, 660ft-3.346/254.09 mph.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 7.100/90.57, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.187/293.47, Now #10; Best prior run: 4.195/292.39, Was #11
Force struck the tires just before the 330-foot mark. Head has a portrait of Ray Charles on a side window of his Funny Car.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.367/255.63 mph.
Left Lane: Paul Lee Runs 5.154/134.44, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.944/160.54, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.189/294.69, Was #11
Both drivers struck the tires just before the 660-foot timing blocks.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 5.238/140.63, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.208/293.28, Was #12
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 5.609/125.47, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.167/297.68, Was #6
Both drivers lost traction at about 400 feet.
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 6.290/107.18, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.184/297.35, Was #9
Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.239/262.54, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.139/285.89, Was #4
Bode had traction troubles before the 330-foot mark. Pedregon's car nosed over just before the finish line.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.916 sec., 330ft-2.349, 660ft-3.372/249.03 mph.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 5.172/143.46, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.171/299.60, Was #7
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.223/289.32, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.131/302.35, Was #3
Worsham was all over his lane before half track. Hight was a little loose on the top end.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.396/255.97 mph.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 7.195/89.30, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.165/289.63, Was #5
Right Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.166/296.44, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.102/302.55, Was #1
Arend lost traction at about 250 feet. A smooth pass for Force Hood and she remains in the top spot on the ladder.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.349/256.21 mph.
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Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA 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: Matt Hagan Runs 4.122/290.69, Now #2; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Tony Pedregon Runs 5.448/132.00, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.247/290.38, Was #12
12:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 28.49 inches, adjusted altitude 3,584 feet.
Pedregon started to lose traction just past the 330-foot mark. Straight down the groove for Hagan and he moves up to the number two spot for now.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.884 sec., 330ft-2.306, 660ft-3.298/259.46 mph.
Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.171/293.47, Now #8; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Dale Creasy Jr. Runs 10.137/82.42, Now #13; Best prior run: 4.232/282.95, Was #12
Creasy was up in smoke almost immediately. Capps was mixing up the cylinders right at the finish line.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.893 sec., 330ft-2.327, 660ft-3.346/254.09 mph.
Left Lane: John Force Runs 7.100/90.57, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.187/293.47, Now #10; Best prior run: 4.195/292.39, Was #11
Force struck the tires just before the 330-foot mark. Head has a portrait of Ray Charles on a side window of his Funny Car.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.367/255.63 mph.
Left Lane: Paul Lee Runs 5.154/134.44, Now #15; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.944/160.54, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.189/294.69, Was #11
Both drivers struck the tires just before the 660-foot timing blocks.
Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 5.238/140.63, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.208/293.28, Was #12
Right Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 5.609/125.47, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.167/297.68, Was #6
Both drivers lost traction at about 400 feet.
Left Lane: Bob Bode Runs 6.290/107.18, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.184/297.35, Was #9
Right Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.239/262.54, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.139/285.89, Was #4
Bode had traction troubles before the 330-foot mark. Pedregon's car nosed over just before the finish line.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.916 sec., 330ft-2.349, 660ft-3.372/249.03 mph.
Left Lane: Del Worsham Runs 5.172/143.46, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.171/299.60, Was #7
Right Lane: Robert Hight Runs 4.223/289.32, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.131/302.35, Was #3
Worsham was all over his lane before half track. Hight was a little loose on the top end.
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.396/255.97 mph.
Left Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 7.195/89.30, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.165/289.63, Was #5
Right Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.166/296.44, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.102/302.55, Was #1
Arend lost traction at about 250 feet. A smooth pass for Force Hood and she remains in the top spot on the ladder.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.341, 660ft-3.349/256.21 mph.
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Final Qualifying
Sat, 14 Aug 2010, 05:14 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Final Session
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA 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: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.208/286.74, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.247/290.38, Was #14
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.192/275.17, Now #12; Best prior run: 7.100/90.57, Was #16
3:45 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 28.48 inches, adjusted altitude 3,415 feet.
A good looking pass for both drivers.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.900 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.373/254.42 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.909 sec., 330ft-2.346, 660ft-3.340/256.99 mph.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.141/295.34, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.189/294.69, Was #11
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.138/302.35, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.208/293.28, Was #13
Side-by-side all the way down the track!
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.325/259.01 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.332, 660ft-3.332/258.32 mph.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.169/292.46, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.187/293.47, Was #12
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.783/170.58, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.184/297.35, Was #11
Bode hazed the tires at about 500 feet. Head was to the left of the groove at the finish.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.358, 660ft-3.351/260.61 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.897 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.490/193.38 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.902/160.96, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.167/297.68, Was #8
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.142/293.98, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.171/293.47, Was #11
Wilkerson was wiggling around at half track and he lifted. Capps made a move to the left right at the finish line.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.322, 660ft-3.324/257.92 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 7.071/95.50, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.139/285.89, Was #5
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.338/226.70, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.171/299.60, Was #11
Pedregon struck the tires at about 250 feet. Worsham hazed the tires at about 800 feet.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.901 sec., 330ft-2.348, 660ft-3.371/246.39 mph.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.137/147.52, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.131/302.35, Was #3
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.199/289.45, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.165/289.63, Was #8
Hight was up in smoke at about 400 feet. Arend was skating around a little on the top half of the track.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.909 sec., 330ft-2.362, 660ft-3.373/255.92 mph.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.125/294.43, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.102/302.55, Was #1
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.678/174.73, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.122/290.69, Was #2
Hagan lost traction just before the 660-foot mark. Force hood runs the quickest pass of the round to bring Funny Car qualifying to a close.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.892 sec., 330ft-2.322, 660ft-3.310/261.47 mph.
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Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Final Session
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA 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: Tony Pedregon Runs 4.208/286.74, Now #14; Best prior run: 4.247/290.38, Was #14
Right Lane: John Force Runs 4.192/275.17, Now #12; Best prior run: 7.100/90.57, Was #16
3:45 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 44 percent, barometer 28.48 inches, adjusted altitude 3,415 feet.
A good looking pass for both drivers.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.900 sec., 330ft-2.352, 660ft-3.373/254.42 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.909 sec., 330ft-2.346, 660ft-3.340/256.99 mph.
Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 4.141/295.34, Now #6; Best prior run: 4.189/294.69, Was #11
Right Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 4.138/302.35, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.208/293.28, Was #13
Side-by-side all the way down the track!
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.325/259.01 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.332, 660ft-3.332/258.32 mph.
Left Lane: Jim Head Runs 4.169/292.46, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.187/293.47, Was #12
Right Lane: Bob Bode Runs 4.783/170.58, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.184/297.35, Was #11
Bode hazed the tires at about 500 feet. Head was to the left of the groove at the finish.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.358, 660ft-3.351/260.61 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.897 sec., 330ft-2.342, 660ft-3.490/193.38 mph.
Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 4.902/160.96, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.167/297.68, Was #8
Right Lane: Ron Capps Runs 4.142/293.98, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.171/293.47, Was #11
Wilkerson was wiggling around at half track and he lifted. Capps made a move to the left right at the finish line.
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.322, 660ft-3.324/257.92 mph.
Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 7.071/95.50, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.139/285.89, Was #5
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.338/226.70, Now #11; Best prior run: 4.171/299.60, Was #11
Pedregon struck the tires at about 250 feet. Worsham hazed the tires at about 800 feet.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.901 sec., 330ft-2.348, 660ft-3.371/246.39 mph.
Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 5.137/147.52, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.131/302.35, Was #3
Right Lane: Jeff Arend Runs 4.199/289.45, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.165/289.63, Was #8
Hight was up in smoke at about 400 feet. Arend was skating around a little on the top half of the track.
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.909 sec., 330ft-2.362, 660ft-3.373/255.92 mph.
Left Lane: Ashley Force Hood Runs 4.125/294.43, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.102/302.55, Was #1
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.678/174.73, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.122/290.69, Was #2
Hagan lost traction just before the 660-foot mark. Force hood runs the quickest pass of the round to bring Funny Car qualifying to a close.
Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.892 sec., 330ft-2.322, 660ft-3.310/261.47 mph.
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Round 1 Eliminations
Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 01:34 PM
Funny Car Round 1 Eliminations
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood .....vs...........116 Paul Lee (W)
0.111 5.842 139.06 ******** 0.110 4.259 281.19
11:54 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 28.58 inches, adjusted altitude 2,670 feet.
This is Force Hood's 13th start from the number one spot. This is the first time Force Hood and Lee have faced each other in eliminations.
Force Hood had a cylinder or two out on the hit. She started losing traction at about 150 feet while Lee was able to stay hooked up for the win. Lee was mixing up the cylinders on the top end.
Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.399/247.43 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Bob Tasca III (W)..........vs.......9 John Force
0.072 4.150 298.07 .................0.060 4.164 291.13
Force has 11 wins at this event. Force is 5 - 4 against Tasca III in prior events.
That was a great drag race! They were side-by-side all the way down the track.
Bob Tasca III's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.016), 330 ft(-0.022), 660ft(-0.011). MOV: 0.0023 seconds (approximately 12 inches).
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.945 sec., 330ft-2.372, 660ft-3.345/264.13 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.362, 660ft-3.346/260.97 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Jack Beckman (W).........vs....... 7 Del Worsham
0.148 4.057 304.32 ................. 0.126 4.172 293.28
Beckman was runner up here in 2008. Beckman is 10 - 4 against Worsham in prior events.
Worsham had at least one cylinder out from 330 feet through the finish. Beckman runs low elapsed time of the weekend and sets the track ET record in the process.
Jack Beckman's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(0.022), 660ft(0.062). MOV: 0.0938 seconds (approximately 40 feet).
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.892 sec., 330ft-2.305, 660ft-3.266/268.22 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.349, 660ft-3.350/256.41 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1 Robert Hight(W).........vs.......... 6 Tony Pedregon
0.099 4.099 294.24 ................0.086 4.191 284.27
Tony Pedregon won this event in 2008 and 2009. Pedregon is 14 - 6 against Hight in prior events.
Both drivers make their best passes of the weekend. Hight has the better car this time, and he'll give lane choice to Beckman in round two.
Robert Hight's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.025), 330 ft(0.041), 660ft(0.069). MOV: 0.0799 seconds (approximately 33 feet).
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.313, 660ft-3.288/264.70 mph.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.932 sec., 330ft-2.367, 660ft-3.370/257.97 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2814 Matt Hagan (W)..........vs.......302 Dale Creasy Jr.
0.126 4.068 297.29 ......................0.113 4.180 293.41
This is the first time Hagan and Creasy Jr. have faced each other in eliminations.
A good looking drag race. Creasy ran career best numbers but it wasn't good enough to hold off the DieHard Charger.
Matt Hagan's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(0.038), 660ft(0.080). MOV: 0.0991 seconds (approximately 43 feet).
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.880 sec., 330ft-2.284, 660ft-3.258/263.26 mph.
Dale Creasy Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.335, 660ft-3.351/253.42 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
71 Cruz Pedregon .............vs.........340 Bob Bode (W)
0.119 5.106 170.84 ******** 0.078 4.159 304.05
Cruz Pedregon won this event in 2002. Pedregon is 1 - 0 against Bode in prior events.
Pedregon was chattering the tires at 100 feet. The chatter turned into tire smoke and he could only watch Bode pull away. Bode will give lane choice to Tasca in round two.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.552, 660ft-3.819/196.16 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.942 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.358/261.27 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
28 Ron Capps ..........vs.........388 Jim Head (W)
0.103 4.467 222.55 ******** 0.091 4.252 296.83
Capps won this event in 1998 and 2001. Head won this event in 1985. Capps is 8 - 1 against Head in prior events.
Capps led this race until he overpowered the track at the 660-foot mark. Head will give lane choice to Hagan in round two.
Jim Head's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.015), 330 ft(-0.067), 660ft(-0.013). MOV: 0.2277 seconds (approximately 74 feet).
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.411/218.19 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.416, 660ft-3.436/255.34 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
170 Jeff Arend .......vs............4 Tim Wilkerson (W)
0.086 4.155 294.37 ******** 0.087 4.152 301.33
Wilkerson was runner up here in 2003. Wilkerson is 7 - 2 against Arend in prior events.
A great looking side-by-side drag race! Arend's loss clinches a countdown spot for Tony Pedregon. Wilkerson will have lane choice over Lee in round two.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.018), 330 ft(-0.018), 660ft(-0.006). MOV: 0.0021 seconds (approximately 11 inches).
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.342/260.71 mph.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.367, 660ft-3.347/261.88 mph.
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Funny Car Round 1 Eliminations
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2 Ashley Force Hood .....vs...........116 Paul Lee (W)
0.111 5.842 139.06 ******** 0.110 4.259 281.19
11:54 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 28.58 inches, adjusted altitude 2,670 feet.
This is Force Hood's 13th start from the number one spot. This is the first time Force Hood and Lee have faced each other in eliminations.
Force Hood had a cylinder or two out on the hit. She started losing traction at about 150 feet while Lee was able to stay hooked up for the win. Lee was mixing up the cylinders on the top end.
Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.380, 660ft-3.399/247.43 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Bob Tasca III (W)..........vs.......9 John Force
0.072 4.150 298.07 .................0.060 4.164 291.13
Force has 11 wins at this event. Force is 5 - 4 against Tasca III in prior events.
That was a great drag race! They were side-by-side all the way down the track.
Bob Tasca III's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.016), 330 ft(-0.022), 660ft(-0.011). MOV: 0.0023 seconds (approximately 12 inches).
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.945 sec., 330ft-2.372, 660ft-3.345/264.13 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.941 sec., 330ft-2.362, 660ft-3.346/260.97 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Jack Beckman (W).........vs....... 7 Del Worsham
0.148 4.057 304.32 ................. 0.126 4.172 293.28
Beckman was runner up here in 2008. Beckman is 10 - 4 against Worsham in prior events.
Worsham had at least one cylinder out from 330 feet through the finish. Beckman runs low elapsed time of the weekend and sets the track ET record in the process.
Jack Beckman's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(0.022), 660ft(0.062). MOV: 0.0938 seconds (approximately 40 feet).
Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.892 sec., 330ft-2.305, 660ft-3.266/268.22 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.913 sec., 330ft-2.349, 660ft-3.350/256.41 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1 Robert Hight(W).........vs.......... 6 Tony Pedregon
0.099 4.099 294.24 ................0.086 4.191 284.27
Tony Pedregon won this event in 2008 and 2009. Pedregon is 14 - 6 against Hight in prior events.
Both drivers make their best passes of the weekend. Hight has the better car this time, and he'll give lane choice to Beckman in round two.
Robert Hight's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.025), 330 ft(0.041), 660ft(0.069). MOV: 0.0799 seconds (approximately 33 feet).
Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.894 sec., 330ft-2.313, 660ft-3.288/264.70 mph.
Tony Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.932 sec., 330ft-2.367, 660ft-3.370/257.97 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2814 Matt Hagan (W)..........vs.......302 Dale Creasy Jr.
0.126 4.068 297.29 ......................0.113 4.180 293.41
This is the first time Hagan and Creasy Jr. have faced each other in eliminations.
A good looking drag race. Creasy ran career best numbers but it wasn't good enough to hold off the DieHard Charger.
Matt Hagan's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(0.038), 660ft(0.080). MOV: 0.0991 seconds (approximately 43 feet).
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.880 sec., 330ft-2.284, 660ft-3.258/263.26 mph.
Dale Creasy Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.335, 660ft-3.351/253.42 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
71 Cruz Pedregon .............vs.........340 Bob Bode (W)
0.119 5.106 170.84 ******** 0.078 4.159 304.05
Cruz Pedregon won this event in 2002. Pedregon is 1 - 0 against Bode in prior events.
Pedregon was chattering the tires at 100 feet. The chatter turned into tire smoke and he could only watch Bode pull away. Bode will give lane choice to Tasca in round two.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.552, 660ft-3.819/196.16 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.942 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.358/261.27 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
28 Ron Capps ..........vs.........388 Jim Head (W)
0.103 4.467 222.55 ******** 0.091 4.252 296.83
Capps won this event in 1998 and 2001. Head won this event in 1985. Capps is 8 - 1 against Head in prior events.
Capps led this race until he overpowered the track at the 660-foot mark. Head will give lane choice to Hagan in round two.
Jim Head's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.015), 330 ft(-0.067), 660ft(-0.013). MOV: 0.2277 seconds (approximately 74 feet).
Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.411/218.19 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.416, 660ft-3.436/255.34 mph.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
170 Jeff Arend .......vs............4 Tim Wilkerson (W)
0.086 4.155 294.37 ******** 0.087 4.152 301.33
Wilkerson was runner up here in 2003. Wilkerson is 7 - 2 against Arend in prior events.
A great looking side-by-side drag race! Arend's loss clinches a countdown spot for Tony Pedregon. Wilkerson will have lane choice over Lee in round two.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.018), 330 ft(-0.018), 660ft(-0.006). MOV: 0.0021 seconds (approximately 11 inches).
Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.912 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.342/260.71 mph.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.929 sec., 330ft-2.367, 660ft-3.347/261.88 mph.
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Round 2 Eliminations
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.177 4.149 296.31
(L) Paul Lee (Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Impala 0.123 4.563 197.10
1:47 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 28.57 inches, adjusted altitude 2,840 feet.
Wilkerson and Lee have each won 1 time against the other in prior events.
Lee left first and was in the lead until just before the 660-foot mark where his car began to wiggle around.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.053), 330 ft(-0.037), 660ft(0.044). MOV: 0.3602 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.354, 660ft-3.336/261.27 mph.
Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.434/218.27 mph.
(W) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.079 4.140 299.20
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.099 4.128 296.31
Tasca III is 1 - 0 against Bode in prior events.
That was a good looking drag race! Bode gets the holeshot win, and he earns lane choice over Wilkerson in round three.
Bob Bode's incremental margins: 60ft(0.015), 330 ft(0.016), 660ft(0.004). MOV: 0.0085 seconds (approximately 4 feet).
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.906 sec., 330ft-2.333, 660ft-3.312/261.72 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.328/258.91 mph.
(W) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.102 4.421 214.86
(L) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger) 0.101 5.493 152.40
Hagan is 1 - 0 against Head in prior events.
Hagan struck the tires at about 200 feet. He tried to pedal through it but the car got sideways and he had to lift.
(W) Jack Beckman (Freightliner/Valvoline Charge 0.082 4.080 306.33
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.055 5.313 135.39
Hight is 9 - 7 against Beckman in prior events.
Hight lost traction at about 400 feet and he had to lift. Hight's loss clinches the top spot in The Countdown for his boss John Force. Beckman will have lane choice over Head in round three. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.322, 660ft-3.287/266.32 mph.
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Results for Elimination Round 2
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.177 4.149 296.31
(L) Paul Lee (Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Impala 0.123 4.563 197.10
1:47 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 28.57 inches, adjusted altitude 2,840 feet.
Wilkerson and Lee have each won 1 time against the other in prior events.
Lee left first and was in the lead until just before the 660-foot mark where his car began to wiggle around.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.053), 330 ft(-0.037), 660ft(0.044). MOV: 0.3602 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.917 sec., 330ft-2.354, 660ft-3.336/261.27 mph.
Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.434/218.27 mph.
(W) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.079 4.140 299.20
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.099 4.128 296.31
Tasca III is 1 - 0 against Bode in prior events.
That was a good looking drag race! Bode gets the holeshot win, and he earns lane choice over Wilkerson in round three.
Bob Bode's incremental margins: 60ft(0.015), 330 ft(0.016), 660ft(0.004). MOV: 0.0085 seconds (approximately 4 feet).
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.906 sec., 330ft-2.333, 660ft-3.312/261.72 mph.
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.337, 660ft-3.328/258.91 mph.
(W) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.102 4.421 214.86
(L) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger) 0.101 5.493 152.40
Hagan is 1 - 0 against Head in prior events.
Hagan struck the tires at about 200 feet. He tried to pedal through it but the car got sideways and he had to lift.
(W) Jack Beckman (Freightliner/Valvoline Charge 0.082 4.080 306.33
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.055 5.313 135.39
Hight is 9 - 7 against Beckman in prior events.
Hight lost traction at about 400 feet and he had to lift. Hight's loss clinches the top spot in The Countdown for his boss John Force. Beckman will have lane choice over Head in round three. Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.322, 660ft-3.287/266.32 mph.
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Round 3 Eliminations
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.098 4.162 293.35
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.096 4.688 176.05
3:07 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 46 percent, barometer 28.57 inches, adjusted altitude 2,948 feet.
Wilkerson is 4 - 1 against Bode in prior events.
Wilkerson's front end started to climb at 400 feet and he had to lift. Bode is going to his first Funny Car final round.
Bob Bode's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.011), 330 ft(0.016), 660ft(0.092). MOV: 0.5245 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.340, 660ft-3.340/256.84 mph.
(W) Jack Beckman (Freightliner/Valvoline Charge 0.083 4.089 300.66
(L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.073 4.193 288.89
Beckman is 7 - 1 against Head in prior events.
Head made a good pass but Beckman made a better pass. Beckman will have lane choice over Bode in the final.
Jack Beckman's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.018), 330 ft(0.053), 660ft(0.075). MOV: 0.0944 seconds (approximately 40 feet). Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.282/262.79 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.367/257.43 mph.
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Results for Elimination Round 3
BRAINERD, Minn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.098 4.162 293.35
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.096 4.688 176.05
3:07 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 72 degrees, relative humidity 46 percent, barometer 28.57 inches, adjusted altitude 2,948 feet.
Wilkerson is 4 - 1 against Bode in prior events.
Wilkerson's front end started to climb at 400 feet and he had to lift. Bode is going to his first Funny Car final round.
Bob Bode's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.011), 330 ft(0.016), 660ft(0.092). MOV: 0.5245 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.340, 660ft-3.340/256.84 mph.
(W) Jack Beckman (Freightliner/Valvoline Charge 0.083 4.089 300.66
(L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.073 4.193 288.89
Beckman is 7 - 1 against Head in prior events.
Head made a good pass but Beckman made a better pass. Beckman will have lane choice over Bode in the final.
Jack Beckman's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.018), 330 ft(0.053), 660ft(0.075). MOV: 0.0944 seconds (approximately 40 feet). Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.310, 660ft-3.282/262.79 mph.
Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.930 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.367/257.43 mph.
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Finals
Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 05:42 PM
Funny Car Final, Round 4 Eliminations
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Jack Beckman .......vs...........340 Bob Bode (W)
0.080 8.338 86.32 ******** 0.114 4.248 253.66
4:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 28.56 inches, adjusted altitude 3,117 feet.
This is Bode's first final round. This is Beckman's 4th final round of this season, the 21st of his career. He was runner up here in 2008. Beckman is 1 - 0 against Bode in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round.
Major upset! Beckman started to lose traction at 100 feet with the car almost sideways at the 330-foot mark. Bob Bode sails on down the strip for his first Funny Car Wally.
Bob Bode's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.027), 330 ft(0.658), 660ft(2.188). MOV: 4.0567 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.361/249.81 mph.
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Funny Car Final, Round 4 Eliminations
By Bob Orme
BRAINERD, Minn. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Jack Beckman .......vs...........340 Bob Bode (W)
0.080 8.338 86.32 ******** 0.114 4.248 253.66
4:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 28.56 inches, adjusted altitude 3,117 feet.
This is Bode's first final round. This is Beckman's 4th final round of this season, the 21st of his career. He was runner up here in 2008. Beckman is 1 - 0 against Bode in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round.
Major upset! Beckman started to lose traction at 100 feet with the car almost sideways at the 330-foot mark. Bob Bode sails on down the strip for his first Funny Car Wally.
Bob Bode's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.027), 330 ft(0.658), 660ft(2.188). MOV: 4.0567 seconds (more than 100 feet).
Bob Bode's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.350, 660ft-3.361/249.81 mph.
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