Run Notes X Close
Tim Wilkerson
0.09 | 4.028 | 315.86
Bob Tasca III
0.058 | 4.505 | 199.23
The Tasca - Wilkerson match is the key one in the opening round. Tasca is in ninth place and has a slight lead (less than one round) over Robert Hight. Tasca has been to three final round here, two in his alky car and one in his Funny Car..Tim won here in 2003. However, Wilkerson has a fifteen to nine win advantage.

Tasca is away first, but a charging Wilkerson is quickly out and front and powers on down the track for the quickest pass of eliminations. Tasca's Mustang was drifting towards the center line and suddenly make a huge move near the finish line. He gets the car back straight in time.

Tim Wilkerson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.007), 330 ft(0.030), 660ft(0.115). MOV: 0.4457 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.906 sec., 330ft-2.301, 660ft-3.253/269.46 mph.
Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.931 sec., 330ft-2.363, 660ft-3.400/226.77 mph.

This win lock Wilkerson into the Countdown and he will have lane choice over Capps next round.