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Sat, 27 Sep 2003, 01:03 PM

Top Alcohol Dragster Allstars Round 1 Eliminations

By Bob Orme

JOLIET, Ill. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster Allstars at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 19th annual NHRA Jeg's Allstars:


 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  117 Fran Monaghan Jr.                      33 Jeff Wilson
E1   ****WINNER****  0.037  5.465 261.42                     0.041  5.496 226.81
 Qualified:             #4  5.495 255.97                        #5  5.945 231.85

11:30 AM Wilson was an Allstar participant in 1998. Monaghan won the Division 1 event this season at US 13 Dragway. These drivers were side-by-side most of the way down the track with Monaghan getting the win. Fran Monaghan Jr.'s MOV: 0.0352 seconds (approximately 12 feet).


 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   65 Mike Cofini                             7 Marty Thacker
E1                  -0.016 No Time           ****WINNER****  0.047  5.359 268.01
 Qualified:             #2  5.425 259.51                        #7  8.348 131.04

Thacker has two divisional event wins this season.

Cofini left early and banged the blower on the hit. Thacker runs strong and straight to advance to the semi's.


 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    9 David Wells                          7438 Morgan Lucas
E1                   0.010  5.434 239.95     ****WINNER****  0.069  5.306 270.64
 Qualified:             #8 No Time                              #1  5.311 270.81

Wells is a three-time division champion in Division 5.

A good looking drag race, Wells trailing some smoke as he crossed the finish line. Lucas will have lane choice over Monaghan in the semi's.


 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   10 John Haley                              8 Shelly Howard
E1                   0.087  5.656 255.97     ****WINNER****  0.045  5.477 261.37
 Qualified:             #3  5.463 243.94                        #6  6.029 169.25

Howard was skating around quite a bit before reaching half track. She will give up lane choice to Thacker in the semi's.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink