Sun, 28 Sep 2003, 03:11 PM Nitro Harley Round 1 Eliminations

By Bob Orme

JOLIET, Ill. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Third annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   60 Jake Silcox                            44 Steve Stordeur
E1                   0.107 No Time           ****WINNER****  0.153  6.761 214.89
 Qualified:             #8  6.938 182.62                        #1  6.379 220.84

1:55 PM Silcox moved to the left of the groove and he tagged the retaining wall at half track. He is apparently okay, getting back on the throttle after hitting the wall.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   12 Mark Conner                            53 Johnny Mancuso
E1   ****WINNER****  0.101  6.550 216.17                     0.107  7.567 136.25
 Qualified:             #4  6.595 208.68                        #5  6.598 219.94

Conner crossed over into Mancuso's lane just after the finish line.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   40 Doug Vancil                           442 Larry Brancaccio
E1   ****WINNER****  0.030  6.282 226.54                     0.086  6.640 218.69
 Qualified:             #2  6.440 193.24                        #7  6.683 219.72

A very strong pass for Vancil.

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   41 Mark Cox                                9 Jack Romine
E1   ****WINNER****  0.089  6.488 214.72                     0.096  6.626 214.72
 Qualified:             #3  6.462 215.68                        #6  6.598 209.92

Both riders keep it in the groove making for a good looking drag race. Conner will have lane choice over Stordeur in the semi's, as will Vancil over Cox.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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