Sat, Oct 10, 07:16 PM MEMPHIS - Pro Stock Truck Round 2 Eliminations

By Ed Dykes Lingenfelter Gains on Kopp

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock Truck at the 11th annual Pennzoil Nationals presented by AutoZone:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   5 John Lingenfelter   7.699 173.65  Q  13 Dale Eaton          7.736 172.72
   (D McConnell ) 0.466  7.689 174.46 E1   (J Haas      ) 0.478  7.706 173.54
 *****WINNER***** 0.465  7.724 177.41 E2                  0.494  7.761 174.19

1:58 PM and this really tightens up the points battle, Lingenfelter moving the Summit Racing S-10 to within 10 points (unofficially) of Kopp with this round win. Eaton's Dodge hung right with him, and was just 0.066 seconds behind at the stripe, about 16 feet.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   7 Randy Daniels       7.705 175.32  Q  15 John Lukovich       7.739 173.34
   (D Nickens   ) 0.445  7.655 175.82 E1   (L Kopp      ) 0.476  7.707   0.00
 *****WINNER***** 0.468  7.690 174.68 E2                  0.458  7.731 174.26

Daniels falls off just a bit from his career-best pace of this morning, but he's still quick enough to lead Lukovich across the finish by 0.031 seconds, or almost 8 feet.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   3 Bob Panella Jr      7.680 174.39  Q   6 Tim Freeman         7.704 173.99
   (M Ingersoll ) 0.425  7.620 176.12 E1   (R Simmons   ) 0.479  7.680 174.05
 *****WINNER***** 0.459  7.679 175.00 E2                  0.434  7.709 174.75

The closest race of the round, here, as Panella gets a late start then gets sideways at halftrack but still manages to run down Freeman's Chevy. The margin at the stripe is only 0.005 seconds, or about 14 inches.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   1 Brad Jeter          7.635 175.62  Q   9 Craig Eaton         7.709 172.36
   (R Hill      ) 0.449  7.601 175.94 E1   (G Lewis     ) 0.442  7.694 173.72
 *****WINNER***** 0.453  7.663 174.91 E2                  0.484  7.737 174.19

Jeter has been the quickest in every round since he installed his Bill Jenkins powerplant on Friday morning, and this round is no different. His Jerry Haas-built Chevy leaves strong and never looks back, crossing the finishline almost 27 feet ahead of the last Dodge to fall to the GM juggernaut. So next time, it'll be Jeter against Lingenfelter and Daniels giving up lane choice to Panella.

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