Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.182 297.35
2. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.194 292.33
3. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.198 292.71
4. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.230 291.82
5. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.246 285.77
6. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.258 293.03
7. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.274 288.46
8. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.293 274.22
9. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.332 287.66
10. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.511 259.51
11. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.713 175.98
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 5.070 156.59

--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 5.401 140.77
14. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 5.821 180.94
15. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 7.498 87.11



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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.104 304.60
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.124 305.98
3. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.147 303.71
4. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.153 302.75
5. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.167 299.06
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.168 297.35
7. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.210 297.35
8. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.217 296.63
9. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.246 285.77
10. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.258 293.03
11. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.274 288.46
12. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.290 291.95

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

13. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 4.292 285.71
14. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.293 274.22
15. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 4.311 294.56
16. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.511 259.51
17. Jeff Diehl Rimz One Monte Carlo 5.637 130.20


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Hats off to Ashley 4.1 / 304 would love to try that

 

Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.104 304.60
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.124 305.98
3. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.147 303.71
4. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.151 299.73
5. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.153 302.75
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.168 297.35
7. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.210 297.35
8. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.217 296.63
9. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.242 287.35
10. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.248 293.03
11. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.255 281.60
12. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.274 288.46
13. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.290 291.95
14. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.303 288.70
15. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 4.318 294.56
16. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 5.252 285.71

--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Jeff Diehl Rimz One Monte Carlo 5.816 130.20



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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed

1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.104 304.60
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.124 305.98
3. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.147 303.71
4. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.151 299.73
5. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.153 302.75
6. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.168 297.35
7. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.210 297.35
8. Bob Bode Alard Machine Products Impala 4.217 296.63
9. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.229 291.45
10. Cruz Pedregon Snap-On Solara 4.242 287.35
11. Matt Hagan DieHard Charger 4.248 293.03
12. Tony Pedregon Herzog Impala 4.255 289.01
13. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.274 290.44
14. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.290 291.95
15. Melanie Troxel In-N-Out Burger Charger 4.318 294.56
16. Jeff Diehl Rimz One Monte Carlo 4.523 241.84

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

17. Paul Lee Jim Dunn/Canidae/Lucas Oil Imp 4.623 285.71


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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.107 4.219 299.46
(L) Matt Hagan (DieHard Charger) 0.079 5.082 144.30

Beckman is 4 - 1 against Hagan in prior events. Hagan with the starting line advantage, but then around 400 feet Hagan's car banged the blower with a quick flash of flames and the chutes automatically came out. Beckman slowed from his qualifying time, but still gets the win light.

(W) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala) 0.093 4.520 248.80
(L) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.093 4.587 287.05

Pedregon is 36 - 19 against Worsham in prior events. Worsham got his first win here in 1991 and Pedregon got his first win here in 1996. They have identical reaction times and then Worsham starts to haze the tires and he pedals it about the time Pedregon started to lose traction around half track and he pedals it. Pedregon is able to hold off the hard charging Worsham for the win light.

(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.135 4.199 284.33
(L) Jeff Diehl (Rimz One Monte Carlo) -9.999(R)

NT-Broke Before StagingForce Hood is 2 - 0 against Diehl in prior events. This is Force Hood's 10th number one qualifier and they have all bee at different tracks. Diehl is shut off after the burnout as he had a small leak. Force Hood with the quickest pass of the round, so far. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.899 sec., 330ft-2.354, 660ft-3.369/253.47 mph.

(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.104 4.182 297.75
(L) Melanie Troxel (In-N-Out Burger Charger) 0.091 6.314 107.81

Troxel is 1 - 0 against Hight in prior events. This is the 18th time Hight has qualified in the number two spot and he is 12 and 6 when starting from that spot. Troxel is out of the gate first, but then starts to shake and clicks it off. Hight with the quickest pass of the round with a great looking pass. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.908 sec., 330ft-2.357, 660ft-3.363/254.71 mph.

(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.100 4.363 233.03
(L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.092 7.278 90.90

Capps is 7 - 1 against Head in prior events. Head first raced here in 1981 and has raced here 26 time, 14 times in Top Fuel and 12 times in Funny Car. Head with the starting line advantage and then starts to smoke the tires and he clicks it off. Capps was cruising to the win until right in the lights when it started hazing the tires and pitched the blower belt. He holds on for the win. Capps will give up lane choice to Beckman in the next round.

(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.103 4.189 299.40
(L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.074 4.874 177.91

Tasca III is 1 - 0 against Arend in prior events. Arend is out of the gate first and then around 400 feet starts smoking the tires and clicks it off. Tasca III with the second quickest pass of the round for the win and he will have lane choice over T. Pedregon in the next round. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.911 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.374/254.38 mph.

(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.103 4.236 292.46
(L) Cruz Pedregon (Snap-On Solara) 0.099 4.301 290.19

Pedregon is 11 - 8 against Wilkerson in prior events. They leave together and then Wilkerson lead at every increment all the way down the track for the win as both cars slowed from their qualifying times. Wilkerson will give up lane choice to Hight in the next round.

(W) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.111 4.219 290.26
(L) Bob Bode (Alard Machine Products Impala SS) 0.128 5.175 210.80

Force is 5 - 0 against Bode in prior events. This is the 28th race Force has attended here and only the sixth time he has qualified in the bottom half of the ladder. Force with the starting line advantage and never trailed as Bode smoked the tires around 200 feet and he clicked it off. Force got real loose on the top end, but still gets the win light and runs his quickest pass of the weekend. He will give up lane choice to his daughter in the next round.



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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.199 4.202 298.67
(L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.063 5.404 152.80

Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 54 percent, barometer 29.32 inches, adjusted altitude 3,464 feet, track temperature 117 degrees. Capps is 7 - 5 against Beckman in prior events. Capps with a huge starting line advantage, but then smokes the tires and he pedals it and is back up in smoke. Beckman takes the win light.

(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.100 4.200 296.89
(L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.116 4.206 295.92

Force is 5 - 3 against Force Hood in prior events. Force Hood is out of the gate first and takes the win by 0.0221 seconds (approximately 10 feet). Force Hood with the quickest E.T. of the round. Ashley Force Hood's incremental times: 60ft-0.907 sec., 330ft-2.365, 660ft-3.377/254.57 mph. Force with his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort.

(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.128 4.194 296.31
(L) Tony Pedregon (Herzog Impala) 0.083 4.411 251.11

Tasca III is 4 - 2 against Pedregon in prior events. Pedregon with the starting line advantage, but Tasca III has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never trails. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.903 sec., 330ft-2.356, 660ft-3.371/253.18 mph. Tasca III with the quickest pass of the round and will have lane choice over Force Hood in the semifinals.

(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.124 4.182 296.96
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.103 4.573 196.04

Hight is 9 - 7 against Wilkerson in prior events. Wilkerson with the starting line advantage, but Hight has the difference made up by 100 feet and drives away with the quickest pass of the round for the win. Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.910 sec., 330ft-2.360, 660ft-3.363/255.82 mph. Hight will have lane choice over Beckman in the semifinals. Wilkerson started to haze the tires on the top end.



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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.115 4.241 294.05
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.132 4.232 295.01

Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 29.26 inches, adjusted altitude 3,323 feet, track temperature 118 degrees. Force Hood is 5 - 2 against Tasca III in prior events. Force Hood with the starting line advantage and enough power to hold on for the hole shot win. Ashley Force Hood's MOV: 0.0088 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Force Hood is going to the finals for the third straight year.

(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.094 4.197 297.55
(L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.111 4.249 294.95

Hight is 7 - 5 against Beckman in prior events. Hight with the starting line advantage and drives away for the win to go to finals for the second race in a row. Hight with the quickest pass of the round and lane choice against Force Hood in the final.




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Sunday
Results for Final Round
COMMERCE, Ga. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:

W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed

(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.082 4.185 298.01
(L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.105 4.232 297.48

Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 47 percent, barometer 29.23 inches, adjusted altitude 3,499 feet, track temperature 116 degrees. Hight is 7 - 3 against Force Hood in prior events and Force Hood is 1 - 0 against Hight in prior final rounds. Hight with the starting line advantage and never trailed to win back to back races. This fourth time Hight has won bac to back race in his career. Hight with the win moves into third place in the points behind his teammates.



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