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ENGLISHTOWN, N. J. --
Rowe defeated Troy Coughlin in the final round to take the victory. Coughlin fouled at the start in his JEGS.com '68 Camaro, while Rowe finished in 5.910 at 239.57 in his supercharged Sterling Bridge '68 Camaro. In earlier rounds, Rowe defeated Jay Payne, Steve Matusek and top qualifier Mike Castellana. It was Rowe's third career victory and his second win in a row at the historic New Jersey track. With the win, Rowe increased his series lead to 30 points over second place Castellana. The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx continues June 15-17 with the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway. Final round-by-round results from the 43rd annual Toyota NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the fourth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx: ROUND ONE -- Kenny Lang, Chevy Camaro, 5.937, 242.89 def. Donald Martin, Camaro, 6.017, 242.28; Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.934, 243.63 def. Roger Burgess, Chevy Corvette, 5.950, 248.39; Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.959, 245.45 def. Donald Walsh, Ford Mustang, 6.035, 229.78; Mike Janis, Mustang, 5.963, 221.71 def. Robert Patrick Jr., Mustang, 12.837, 89.00; Steve Matusek, Mustang, 5.971, 251.34 def. Chip King, Daytona, 8.589, 119.69; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.921, 242.84 def. Jay Payne, Camaro, foul; Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 5.937, 254.33 def. Leah Pruett, Mustang, 5.894, 251.91; Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.890, 245.23 def. Kevin McCurdy, Camaro, 6.117, 219.54; QUARTERFINALS -- Lang, 5.967, 242.32 def. Farber, 5.965, 246.08; Coughlin, 7.005, 162.88 def. Janis, broke; Rowe, 5.915, 246.57 def. Matusek, 6.048, 249.16; Castellana, 5.887, 245.58 def. Smith, 5.979, 240.04; SEMIFINALS -- Coughlin, 5.915, 252.61 def. Lang, 6.161, 240.04; Rowe, 5.872, 248.25 def. Castellana, 5.901, 245.58; FINAL -- Rowe, 5.910, 239.57 def. Coughlin, foul.
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