Sun, 2 Sep 2007, 09:32 AM Pro FWD Qualifying Notes, Final Session

By David Gerard

CLERMONT, Ind. - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Pro FWD at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 53rd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals 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: Ed Bergenholtz Runs 7.935/177.58, Now #5; Best prior run: 7.845/185.00, Was #5
Right Lane: Bryan Jimenez Runs 9.149/160.63, Now #6; Best prior run: 8.070/172.78, Was #6

9:25 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 74 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 29.25 inches, adjusted altitude 2,055 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.

Both cars slow from their best prior runs.

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Left Lane: Chris Rado Runs 11.074/88.92, Now #4; Best prior run: 7.348/193.60, Was #4
Right Lane: Jason Hunt Runs 7.190/200.59, Now #2; Best prior run: 7.309/201.67, Was #3

Hunt picks up a ton, but Rado has problems and slows.

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Left Lane: Marty Ladwig Runs 7.175/199.97, Now #2; Best prior run: 7.287/199.29, Was #3
Right Lane: Gary Gardella Runs 7.899/199.55, Now #1; Best prior run: 7.156/201.91, Was #1

Ladwig makes a nice pass into the #2 spot. Gardella struggles and slows.

9:28 a.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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