Virginia NHRA Nationals
10-09-2009, 01:58 PM
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Virginia NHRA Nationals
Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews -
Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.140 301.33
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.157 299.73
3. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.164 296.83
4. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.178 299.33
5. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.189 300.40
6. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.191 296.96
7. Matt Hagan Fram/Shelor Charger 4.197 294.31
8. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.203 293.09
9. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.221 295.27
10. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.225 288.83
11. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.244 293.22
12. John Smith John Smith Racing Monte Carlo 4.245 293.54
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.248 287.41
14. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.276 281.01
15. Dale Creasy Jr. Tek Pak Inc. Impala 4.325 280.89
16. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.431 232.95
17. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 5.641 123.91
Order for Qualifying Round 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews -
Order after one round of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.140 301.33
2. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.157 299.73
3. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.164 296.83
4. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.178 299.33
5. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.189 300.40
6. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.191 296.96
7. Matt Hagan Fram/Shelor Charger 4.197 294.31
8. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.203 293.09
9. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.221 295.27
10. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.225 288.83
11. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.244 293.22
12. John Smith John Smith Racing Monte Carlo 4.245 293.54
--------- Not Qualified ---------
13. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.248 287.41
14. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.276 281.01
15. Dale Creasy Jr. Tek Pak Inc. Impala 4.325 280.89
16. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.431 232.95
17. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 5.641 123.91
10-10-2009, 08:34 PM
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Final Qualifying Results
Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.044 305.22
2. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.046 308.71
3. Matt Hagan Fram/Shelor Charger 4.051 309.49
4. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.052 310.13
5. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.059 309.56
6. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.066 311.27&
7. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.079 306.40
8. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.085 306.46
9. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.102 303.84
10. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.105 302.62
11. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.106 302.41
12. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.112 304.39
13. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.119 299.33
14. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.131 296.96
15. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.165 283.79
16. John Smith John Smith Racing Monte Carlo 4.820 295.53
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Dale Creasy Jr. Tek Pak Inc. Impala 5.196 280.89
18. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 7.265 86.27
& = Track Speed Record
Order for Qualifying Round 4
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.044 305.22
2. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.046 308.71
3. Matt Hagan Fram/Shelor Charger 4.051 309.49
4. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.052 310.13
5. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.059 309.56
6. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.066 311.27&
7. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.079 306.40
8. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.085 306.46
9. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.102 303.84
10. Jim Head Head Racing Solara 4.105 302.62
11. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.106 302.41
12. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.112 304.39
13. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.119 299.33
14. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.131 296.96
15. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.165 283.79
16. John Smith John Smith Racing Monte Carlo 4.820 295.53
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Dale Creasy Jr. Tek Pak Inc. Impala 5.196 280.89
18. Justin Schriefer Creasy Family Camaro 7.265 86.27
& = Track Speed Record
10-11-2009, 10:42 AM
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Round 1 of Eliminations Complete
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) John Smith (John Smith Racing Monte Carlo) 0.077 4.259 291.01
(L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.130 4.582 257.58
11:53 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 30.01 inches, adjusted altitude 1,157 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.
This is the first time Smith and Beckman have faced each other in eliminations since this is Smith's first outing in Funny Car. And it's Smith's first career win in Funny Car, Beckman losing traction before the 330-foot marker. Smith's car had a dead cylinder or two before the stripe, but he went right down the groove and ran his best time of the weekend.
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.105 4.099 306.81
(L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.138 4.128 306.26
Head and Tasca III have each won 2 times against the other in prior events, all in the first round.
This was a good side-by-side race for the crowd, but Tasca left first and never trailed, dipping into the "ohs." Then his fun began, his chutes once again very late coming out. By the time the first chute appeared, he was bouncing down the shutdown area in Head's lane, but Head had two good chutes early and the cars were not close to each other.
(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.110 4.085 309.27
(L) Jerry Toliver (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 0.123 4.241 286.25
Capps is 6 - 3 against Toliver in prior events, 3 - 1 in the first round.
Neither driver will frame this time slip because of reaction time, but Capps left first and made a nice-looking run for an easy win, running a career-best speed. He will have lane choice against Tasca in the second round.
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.107 4.064 305.84
(L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.121 6.798 103.6
Pedregon is 11 - 7 against Wilkerson in prior events, but Wilkerson is 4 - 2 in round one.
Pedregon smoked the tires early in the run, but Wilkerson was skating around and close to the centerline on the top end, barely missing the finish line markers, running low ET of the round so far.
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.093 4.108 307.09
(L) Matt Hagan (Fram/Shelor Charger) 0.100 5.686 103.31
Worsham is 2 - 0 against Hagan in prior events, 1-0 in the first round.
Make it 3 - 0, Hagan up in smoke before the 330-foot mark - almost a duplicate of Beckman's run - and he banged the blower, bringing out the chutes. Meanwhile, Worsham went right down the groove with his best run of the weekend.
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.120 4.104 309.63
(L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.081 4.353 232.11
Hight is 8 - 7 against Force in prior events, 2 - 1 in round one.
This got dramatic - Force made his burnout and Hight's crew thrashed, the car not firing. They finally got it fired and Hight made a quick burnout and an even quicker backup.
Force deep-staged and had the better light, but Hight was ahead by the time they went 60 feet and steadily pulled away for the win. However, he was not quick enough to earn lane choice against Wilkerson in round two.
(W) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.087 4.513 274.44
(L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.098 5.169 171.49
Arend and Force Hood have each won twice against the other in prior events and they are 1 - 1 in round one.
It was a pedaling contest, Force Hood getting way out of shape trying to regain traction, and Arend's hot streak continues, with five round wins in a row. He won't have lane choice against Worsham in round two.
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.113 4.157 305.29
(L) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.079 5.379 181.59
Pedregon is 7 - 3 against Neff in prior events, 4 - 0 in round one. This round could be a major factor in the championship because Pedregon lost traction almost immediately. Neff went right down the lane, quick enough to earn lane choice against Smith in round two.
Results for Elimination Round 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) John Smith (John Smith Racing Monte Carlo) 0.077 4.259 291.01
(L) Jack Beckman (Valvoline/MTS Charger) 0.130 4.582 257.58
11:53 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 30.01 inches, adjusted altitude 1,157 feet, track temperature 89 degrees.
This is the first time Smith and Beckman have faced each other in eliminations since this is Smith's first outing in Funny Car. And it's Smith's first career win in Funny Car, Beckman losing traction before the 330-foot marker. Smith's car had a dead cylinder or two before the stripe, but he went right down the groove and ran his best time of the weekend.
(W) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.105 4.099 306.81
(L) Jim Head (Head Racing Solara) 0.138 4.128 306.26
Head and Tasca III have each won 2 times against the other in prior events, all in the first round.
This was a good side-by-side race for the crowd, but Tasca left first and never trailed, dipping into the "ohs." Then his fun began, his chutes once again very late coming out. By the time the first chute appeared, he was bouncing down the shutdown area in Head's lane, but Head had two good chutes early and the cars were not close to each other.
(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.110 4.085 309.27
(L) Jerry Toliver (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 0.123 4.241 286.25
Capps is 6 - 3 against Toliver in prior events, 3 - 1 in the first round.
Neither driver will frame this time slip because of reaction time, but Capps left first and made a nice-looking run for an easy win, running a career-best speed. He will have lane choice against Tasca in the second round.
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.107 4.064 305.84
(L) Cruz Pedregon (Advance Auto Parts Solara) 0.121 6.798 103.6
Pedregon is 11 - 7 against Wilkerson in prior events, but Wilkerson is 4 - 2 in round one.
Pedregon smoked the tires early in the run, but Wilkerson was skating around and close to the centerline on the top end, barely missing the finish line markers, running low ET of the round so far.
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.093 4.108 307.09
(L) Matt Hagan (Fram/Shelor Charger) 0.100 5.686 103.31
Worsham is 2 - 0 against Hagan in prior events, 1-0 in the first round.
Make it 3 - 0, Hagan up in smoke before the 330-foot mark - almost a duplicate of Beckman's run - and he banged the blower, bringing out the chutes. Meanwhile, Worsham went right down the groove with his best run of the weekend.
(W) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.120 4.104 309.63
(L) John Force (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.081 4.353 232.11
Hight is 8 - 7 against Force in prior events, 2 - 1 in round one.
This got dramatic - Force made his burnout and Hight's crew thrashed, the car not firing. They finally got it fired and Hight made a quick burnout and an even quicker backup.
Force deep-staged and had the better light, but Hight was ahead by the time they went 60 feet and steadily pulled away for the win. However, he was not quick enough to earn lane choice against Wilkerson in round two.
(W) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.087 4.513 274.44
(L) Ashley Force Hood (Castrol GTX Mustang) 0.098 5.169 171.49
Arend and Force Hood have each won twice against the other in prior events and they are 1 - 1 in round one.
It was a pedaling contest, Force Hood getting way out of shape trying to regain traction, and Arend's hot streak continues, with five round wins in a row. He won't have lane choice against Worsham in round two.
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.113 4.157 305.29
(L) Tony Pedregon (Quaker State Impala) 0.079 5.379 181.59
Pedregon is 7 - 3 against Neff in prior events, 4 - 0 in round one. This round could be a major factor in the championship because Pedregon lost traction almost immediately. Neff went right down the lane, quick enough to earn lane choice against Smith in round two.
10-11-2009, 02:35 PM
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Round 2, 3 and Finals
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.119 4.176 300.33
(L) John Smith (John Smith Racing Monte Carlo) 0.091 4.232 297.162:
12 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.98 inches, adjusted altitude 1,348 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.
This is Smith's first race in Funny Car, so he was looking for his second-ever round win. Neff helped his teammates in the Countdown by knocking Tony Pedregon out in the first round, but needed a win here to have a chance to do them some more good in the semifinals.
Smith left first and gave Neff a good race, but Neff took the lead before half track and won by about half a car length.
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.094 4.097 307.02
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.099 6.365 101.97
Hight is 7 - 5 against Wilkerson in prior events, 3 - 1 in the second round. He now leads in the Countdown, by 13 points over teammate Force Hood, but needs to keep going rounds to extend that lead. Wilkerson is 120 points back, but is not mathematically out of contention.
Hight was up in smoke before going 200 feet and Wilkerson is running on automatic, once again making a solid, clean run to advance to the semifinals. He will have lane choice against Hight's teammate Neff in the semifinals.
(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.088 4.121 298.07
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.096 4.142 305.77
Capps is one round ahead of Tasca and about 100 out of the lead. Capps holds a 26 - 2 edge against Tasca in prior events, 3 - 0 in the second round. The winner here might still have a chance, the loser is probably out of contention.
Good race, but Capps had the better light and the better car to keep his championship chances alive - not healthy, but still kicking.
Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0296 seconds (approximately 13 feet).
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.087 4.123 305.42
(L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.082 11.836 35.51
Arend is not in the Countdown and Worsham is almost 200 points back, so these two were racing mostly for a chance to win the event. Worsham is 5 - 1 against Arend in prior events, 1 - 0 in the second round. This was over quickly, Arend rattling the tires and popping the burst panle, the chute out quickly. Worsham won easily, but lost lane choice to Capps in the semifinals.
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.041 4.119 306.95
(L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.100 5.145 149.10
3:45 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,341 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Capps holds a 28-10 record against Worsham, 5-1 in semifinal rounds. Worsham is 10th in points and effectively out of the countdown, but Capps is now just 63 points back and could narrow that to 23 by winning the event. The problem is, Worsham is running well this weekend.
Capps' hopes of closing in on Robert Hight and Ashley Force Hood went up in smoke about 200 feet out, while Worsham cruised to victory with another smooth, trouble-free run, right down the groove. Capps is not out of contention, but with just eight rounds left to gain on the two Force teammates, he has an uphill climb.
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.112 4.106 306.40
(L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.095 4.159 304.74
Wilkerson is 102 points back, his championship chances slim, but he has had the best car all day. He holds an 8-4 edge against Neff, 1-0 in semifinal rounds. Neff left first, but Wilkerson once again had the best car of the round and will have lane choice against Worsham in the final round - and he could trim his championship deficit to 62 points if he wins the event.
Sunday
Results for Final Round
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.070 4.091 305.98
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.080 4.179 281.13
5:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,178 feet, track temperature 94 degrees.
Surprisingly, this is the first time these two have faced each other in a final round. Worsham has a 24 - 13 record in final rounds, is 2 - 0 this year. Wilkerson is 13 - 9 in finals, also 2-0 this year. It was a great drag race, Worsham with a hundredth on the tree and ahead all the way, but Wilkerson was right there until about 600 feet, when his car started mixing the cylinders up and smoking. From replays, it appears there was fire in the cockpit and the loss leaves Wilkerson fifth, 82 points back. For the second week in a row, the Funny Car winner comes from the bottom of the field, Worsham starting 14th. The win moves Worsham around John Force, into eighth place in the standings, 135 points behind points-leader Robert Hight.
Results for Elimination Round 2
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.119 4.176 300.33
(L) John Smith (John Smith Racing Monte Carlo) 0.091 4.232 297.162:
12 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent, barometer 29.98 inches, adjusted altitude 1,348 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.
This is Smith's first race in Funny Car, so he was looking for his second-ever round win. Neff helped his teammates in the Countdown by knocking Tony Pedregon out in the first round, but needed a win here to have a chance to do them some more good in the semifinals.
Smith left first and gave Neff a good race, but Neff took the lead before half track and won by about half a car length.
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.094 4.097 307.02
(L) Robert Hight (AAA of So. Cal Mustang) 0.099 6.365 101.97
Hight is 7 - 5 against Wilkerson in prior events, 3 - 1 in the second round. He now leads in the Countdown, by 13 points over teammate Force Hood, but needs to keep going rounds to extend that lead. Wilkerson is 120 points back, but is not mathematically out of contention.
Hight was up in smoke before going 200 feet and Wilkerson is running on automatic, once again making a solid, clean run to advance to the semifinals. He will have lane choice against Hight's teammate Neff in the semifinals.
(W) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.088 4.121 298.07
(L) Bob Tasca III (Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustan 0.096 4.142 305.77
Capps is one round ahead of Tasca and about 100 out of the lead. Capps holds a 26 - 2 edge against Tasca in prior events, 3 - 0 in the second round. The winner here might still have a chance, the loser is probably out of contention.
Good race, but Capps had the better light and the better car to keep his championship chances alive - not healthy, but still kicking.
Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.001), 330 ft(0.025), 660ft(0.034). MOV: 0.0296 seconds (approximately 13 feet).
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.087 4.123 305.42
(L) Jeff Arend (DHL Solara) 0.082 11.836 35.51
Arend is not in the Countdown and Worsham is almost 200 points back, so these two were racing mostly for a chance to win the event. Worsham is 5 - 1 against Arend in prior events, 1 - 0 in the second round. This was over quickly, Arend rattling the tires and popping the burst panle, the chute out quickly. Worsham won easily, but lost lane choice to Capps in the semifinals.
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.041 4.119 306.95
(L) Ron Capps (NAPA Auto Parts Charger) 0.100 5.145 149.10
3:45 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,341 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Capps holds a 28-10 record against Worsham, 5-1 in semifinal rounds. Worsham is 10th in points and effectively out of the countdown, but Capps is now just 63 points back and could narrow that to 23 by winning the event. The problem is, Worsham is running well this weekend.
Capps' hopes of closing in on Robert Hight and Ashley Force Hood went up in smoke about 200 feet out, while Worsham cruised to victory with another smooth, trouble-free run, right down the groove. Capps is not out of contention, but with just eight rounds left to gain on the two Force teammates, he has an uphill climb.
(W) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.112 4.106 306.40
(L) Mike Neff (JFR/Ford Mustang) 0.095 4.159 304.74
Wilkerson is 102 points back, his championship chances slim, but he has had the best car all day. He holds an 8-4 edge against Neff, 1-0 in semifinal rounds. Neff left first, but Wilkerson once again had the best car of the round and will have lane choice against Worsham in the final round - and he could trim his championship deficit to 62 points if he wins the event.
Sunday
Results for Final Round
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual Virginia NHRA Nationals:
W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed
(W) Del Worsham (Al-Anabi Racing Solara) 0.070 4.091 305.98
(L) Tim Wilkerson (Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang) 0.080 4.179 281.13
5:19 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.97 inches, adjusted altitude 1,178 feet, track temperature 94 degrees.
Surprisingly, this is the first time these two have faced each other in a final round. Worsham has a 24 - 13 record in final rounds, is 2 - 0 this year. Wilkerson is 13 - 9 in finals, also 2-0 this year. It was a great drag race, Worsham with a hundredth on the tree and ahead all the way, but Wilkerson was right there until about 600 feet, when his car started mixing the cylinders up and smoking. From replays, it appears there was fire in the cockpit and the loss leaves Wilkerson fifth, 82 points back. For the second week in a row, the Funny Car winner comes from the bottom of the field, Worsham starting 14th. The win moves Worsham around John Force, into eighth place in the standings, 135 points behind points-leader Robert Hight.
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