Sat, 21 Oct 2006, 06:01 PM All Motor Qualifying Notes, Session #2

By Michael L. Jex

POMONA, Calif. - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Honda Tuning Magazine All Motor 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 this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

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Left Lane: 'bisi Ezerioha Runs 9.980/136.15, Now #4; Best prior run: 9.878/136.81, Was #3
Right Lane: Leslie Durst-Armendariz Runs 9.569/141.67, Now #2; No Prior Run

Leslie's run was DQ'd in the first round, she was 12 lbs light at the scales in the first round. Too bad, she would have backed up the time for a new naitonal record with this pass. Leslie Durst-Armendariz's incremental times: 60ft-1.442 sec., 330ft-3.991, 660ft-6.129/114.63mph, 1,000ft-7.983

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Left Lane: Jack Sacchette Runs 11.264/116.44, Now #8; Best prior run: 20.136/51.66, Was #10
Right Lane: Vince Tiaga Runs 10.452/130.80, Now #6; Best prior run: 11.418/96.10, Was #7

Sacchette's brand new Honda has a Gene Berg VW Vintage handle on the shifter, proper homage to his racing roots. Jack's first full pull put's him in the middle of the field.

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Left Lane: Chad Barber Runs 10.935/122.21, Now #7; Best prior run: 10.678/123.29, Was #7
Right Lane: Eric Darby Runs 11.778/118.45, Now #10; Best prior run: 12.677/110.14, Was #10

Both drivers were looking for more...

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Left Lane: Scott Kelley Runs 10.005/136.11, Now #5; Best prior run: 9.998/134.55, Was #5
Right Lane: Michael Thomas Runs 11.728/114.86, Now #9; Best prior run: 11.708/115.22, Was #9

The new motor for Kelley is called "Big Al" All the teams motors have had names for years. The team was very excited about their first dip into the nine second zone.

Kelley's early numbers were even better than round one, the team has lots more tuning to do with this new engine. Scott Kelley's incremental times: 60ft-1.438 sec., 330ft-4.141, 660ft-6.394/109.05mph, 1,000ft-8.354

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Left Lane: Norris Prayoonoto Runs 9.599/140.14, Now #3; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Jeremy Lookofsky Runs 9.646/140.69, Now #4; Best prior run: 9.754/141.77, Was #3

Norri's first lap of the weekend was straight as a string. Lookofsky improved but was bumped down a spot by Lookofsky. 2:18 p.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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