Sun, 5 Nov 2006, 08:21 PM Top Alcohol Dragster Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

LAS VEGAS - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, Shortline Express Markets Gambler Shootout at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   19 John Finke                            611 Garrett Bateman
E3                   0.076  7.037 131.05     ****WINNER****  0.075  5.574 255.87
 Prior rounds:
E2    (C Perkins   ) 0.094  5.410 264.03      (D Shields   ) 0.046  5.584 254.71
E1    (M Niver     ) 0.047  5.380 265.53      (C Demke     )       No Time
 Qualified:             #3  5.371 263.67                        #4  5.381 262.08

5:11 p.m. Bateman has been a giant killer today, knocking off 2006 Division 7 champion Chris Demke in the first round and Duane Shields in the semifinals. However, Finke has been on a hot streak lately.

The giant killer gets the win, Finke's car losing fire at half track after leading to that point. It wasn't pretty and Bateman's only strong run was during qualifying, but he will be the one having his picture taken in the winner's circle tonight.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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