Sat, 21 Oct 2006, 04:01 PM Pro FWD Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Michael L. Jex

POMONA, Calif. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro FWD at the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Drag Racing Series, Sixth Annual Nitto Tire NHRA Sport Compact World Finals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Left Lane: Christian Rado Runs 7.685/191.16, Now #1

That may be the best pass so far for Rado and the Scion team - Rado went right down the middle of the groove. Christian Rado's incremental times: 60ft-1.275 sec., 330ft-3.441, 660ft-5.091/149.93mph, 1,000ft-6.506

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Left Lane: Gary Gardella Runs 7.858/185.23, Now #3
Right Lane: Ron Townsend Runs 7.771/193.35, Now #2

Townsend drove past Gardella at the top end to claim the 2nd spot. Gary Gardella's incremental times: 60ft-1.385 sec., 330ft-3.554, 660ft-5.223/148.54mph, 1,000ft-6.648
Ron Townsend's incremental times: 60ft-1.354 sec., 330ft-3.569, 660ft-5.217/151.94mph, 1,000ft-6.605

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Left Lane: Marty Ladwig Runs 8.334/135.92, Now #5
Right Lane: Brian Jimenez Runs 7.875/163.73, Now #4

Brian's newest sponsor is on the side of his racecar, a hearty welcome to Farmers Insurance!

Ladwig started skating around after he got close to the centerline, suddenly Jimenez lost control right at the lights and after a couple of big wiggles the car hooked right and smacked the right side wall very hard.

The safety safari rolls, the Lucas Oil Division Seven people are also here this weekend, so there is a lot of help up at the top end. We're waiting to hear more from the top end of the track. 12:17 p.m.

12:51 p.m. Word comes from top end that Brian is being transported to the local hospital here in Pomona, we'll bring more information as it is made available.

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Left Lane: Ed Bergenholtz Runs 7.713/192.17, Now #2

Ed's blast down the quarter mile had just a couple of wiggles - Ed Bergenholtz's incremental times: 60ft-1.309 sec., 330ft-3.491, 660ft-5.141/149.17mph, 1,000ft-6.545

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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