Fri, 6 Jun 2008, 04:14 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Rick Green

JOLIET, Ill. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Left Lane: Kevin Lawrence Runs 6.853/201.70, Now #2
Right Lane: Bob Yonke Runs 6.839/202.21, Now #1

The wind is really blowing strong, but it is a cross track wind. Kevin Lawrence's incremental times: 60ft-1.018 sec., 330ft-2.864, 660ft-4.406/159.49mph, 1,000ft-5.734
Bob Yonke's incremental times: 60ft-1.023 sec., 330ft-2.863, 660ft-4.399/160.44mph, 1,000ft-5.723

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Left Lane: Steve Schmidt Runs 6.772/204.11, Now #1
Right Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 11.021/104.22, Now #4

Spiess was real loose,and clicked it off. Schmidt with a nice pass...Steve Schmidt's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.833, 660ft-4.356/161.67mph, 1,000ft-5.667

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Left Lane: Vinnie Deceglie Runs 6.802/202.85, Now #3
Right Lane: Dave Northrop Runs 6.800/203.09, Now #2

Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 3,541 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

Vinnie Deceglie's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.836, 660ft-4.369/160.52mph, 1,000ft-5.690
Dave Northrop's incremental times: 60ft-1.012 sec., 330ft-2.841, 660ft-4.370/161.04mph, 1,000ft-5.688

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Left Lane: Tom Hammonds Runs 6.810/201.91, Now #5
Right Lane: Todd Hoerner Runs 6.790/203.92, Now #2

Tom Hammonds' incremental times: 60ft-1.024 sec., 330ft-2.856, 660ft-4.383/161.07mph, 1,000ft-5.699
Todd Hoerner's incremental times: 60ft-1.016 sec., 330ft-2.843, 660ft-4.369/161.63mph, 1,000ft-5.683

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Left Lane: John Nobile Runs 6.768/204.17, Now #1
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.779/204.57, Now #3

This was a great drag race...John Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.833, 660ft-4.353/162.08mph, 1,000ft-5.664
Larry Morgan's incremental times: 60ft-1.017 sec., 330ft-2.844, 660ft-4.364/162.10mph, 1,000ft-5.675

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Left Lane: Max Naylor Runs 6.800/202.79, Now #6
Right Lane: Rickie Jones Runs 6.802/202.39, Now #8

Max Naylor's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.843, 660ft-4.368/161.42mph, 1,000ft-5.688
Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.829, 660ft-4.364/160.08mph, 1,000ft-5.687

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Left Lane: Johnny Gray Runs 6.829/203.68, Now #11
Right Lane: Jim Yates Runs 6.755/204.08, Now #1

Yates with a great pass to go to the number one spot...Jim Yates' incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.816, 660ft-4.337/161.77mph, 1,000ft-5.649

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Left Lane: Dave Connolly Runs 6.756/204.48, Now #2
Right Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.772/204.14, Now #4

Connolly goes to the number two spot...Dave Connolly's incremental times: 60ft-1.003 sec., 330ft-2.827, 660ft-4.346/162.14mph, 1,000ft-5.654

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Left Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.733/206.26, Now #1
Right Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.752/204.01, Now #2

WJ with a great looking pass to go to the number one spot...Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.010 sec., 330ft-2.827, 660ft-4.338/163.06mph, 1,000ft-5.639 Stanfield was right there with him...Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.824, 660ft-4.337/161.87mph, 1,000ft-5.647

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Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.740/205.16, Now #2
Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.754/204.17, Now #4

Krisher still riding high after his last week...he goes to the number two spot. Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-1.008 sec., 330ft-2.824, 660ft-4.338/162.59mph, 1,000ft-5.642

Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.819, 660ft-4.338/162.06mph, 1,000ft-5.648

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Left Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.750/204.23, Now #3
Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.770/203.37, Now #9

Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.821, 660ft-4.339/162.20mph, 1,000ft-5.647

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Left Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.744/204.70, Now #3
Right Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.745/205.01, Now #4

The Summit cars are right there together...Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.819, 660ft-4.336/161.96mph, 1,000ft-5.642
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.820, 660ft-4.337/162.33mph, 1,000ft-5.643

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Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin Runs 6.733/204.45, Now #2
Right Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 6.738/205.19, Now #3

Coughlin with the quickest 60-foot time of the session and he goes to the number two spot. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.809, 660ft-4.325/162.31mph, 1,000ft-5.631 johnson was just a tick behind him...Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.818, 660ft-4.332/162.68mph, 1,000ft-5.637

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