Fri, 28 Jul 2006, 11:27 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Rick Green

SONOMA, Calif. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 19th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Right Lane: Ben Watson Runs 6.843/203.34, Now #1

Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 56 percent, barometer 30.09 inches,adjusted altitude 1,409 feet, track temperature 122 degrees.

If the Motorcycles are any indication this should be a great session.

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Left Lane: Tom Lee Runs 6.767/205.72, Now #1
Right Lane: Dave Northrop No Time, Now #4

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Left Lane: Tony Rizzo Runs 6.831/203.16, Now #2
Right Lane: Shaun Carlson Runs 10.192/88.92, Now #4

Carlson with problems about half track and slows.

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Left Lane: Mike Thomas Runs 6.775/203.86, Now #3
Right Lane: Tom Martino Runs 6.742/205.22, Now #1

Martino with a nice pass to go to the number one spot for now.

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Left Lane: Max Naylor Runs 9.624/97.01, Now #7
Right Lane: Mark Pawuk Runs 6.749/204.79, Now #2

Naylor with problems early and coast on through the 1320. Pawuk with a nice pass to go to the number two spot.

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Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.725/206.04, Now #2
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.724/206.51, Now #1

This was a good looking drag race for the number one and two spots. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.820, 660ft-4.332/162.84mph, 1,000ft-5.631
Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.011 sec., 330ft-2.824, 660ft-4.334/163.12mph, 1,000ft-5.632

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Left Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.696/206.92, Now #1
Right Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.717/205.57, Now #2

Gaines with a great pass, just a little shy of the track mph record. These two go to number one and two. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.803, 660ft-4.309/163.63mph, 1,000ft-5.605
Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.808, 660ft-4.319/162.90mph, 1,000ft-5.620

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Left Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.730/205.04, Now #6
Right Lane: Richie Stevens Runs 6.724/205.72, Now #4

Enders with 60-foot time of the session, but is only good for the number six spot.

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Left Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.718/206.10, Now #4
Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.700/206.10, Now #2

Johnson, the winner from last weekend, with a real nice pass to go to the number two spot. Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.815, 660ft-4.325/162.84mph, 1,000ft-5.624

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Left Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.730/206.32, Now #9
Right Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 6.715/206.23, Now #3

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Left Lane: Jim Yates Runs 6.756/205.44, Now #14
Right Lane: Dave Connolly Runs 6.749/204.91, Now #12

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Left Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.705/206.67, Now #3
Right Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.716/206.67, Now #5

Number one and two in the points round out the first round and they go to the number three and six spots. Line with a little wiggle on the top end. You might also pick up a USA Today Friday edition, there is a nice story about Line in there by Gary Graves.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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