Sun, 16 Mar 2003, 02:57 PM Pro Modified Round 1 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 34th annual MAC Tools NHRA Gatornationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1004 Tim McAmis                              9 Quain Stott
E1   ****WINNER****  0.103  6.269 223.21                     0.058 16.132  57.33
 Qualified:             #5  6.223 224.88                        #4  6.214 229.65

2:40 PM Current weather conditions: 73 degrees, 69 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.89 inches, with a track temperature of 108 degrees.

There are seven blown cars in the eight-car field, just one nitrous-boosted example. Stott's engine died on the launch after a late-night engine change. McAmis was second away from the line, but his car ran strongly all the way through the course.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1211 Mike Ashley                             2 Mitch Stott
E1                  -0.055  6.333 223.49     ****WINNER****  0.070 16.991  45.07
 Qualified:             #6  6.246 225.45                        #3  6.200 229.12

Ashley left way early and then Stott stutter-started, shutting off and coasting through for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1512 Mike Stawicki                          69 Al Billes
E1                   0.052  6.323 223.38     ****WINNER****  0.065  6.260 225.62
 Qualified:             #7  6.251 224.83                        #2  6.186 226.35

Stawicki got a small holeshot, but Billes continues to make good runs with "the old car" (he has a new one that will be finished later this year). He will have lane choice against Mitch Stott in the semifinals.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Shannon Jenkins                         6 Fred Hahn
E1                   0.026  6.390 217.97     ****WINNER****  0.032  6.254 215.00
 Qualified:             #8  6.259 221.40                        #1  6.139 225.84

Jenkins drove well, but his car wasn't up toi the task and Hahn won handily - but his engine showed smoke in the lights and the shutdown area, so he may have a "wounded bullet." He faces McAmis in the semifinals and will have lane choice.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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