Fri, 17 Apr 2009, 10:28 AM

Super Stock Round 1 Class Eliminations
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By Larry Sullivan
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COMMERCE, Ga. - Results of round 1 class eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 29th annual Summit Racing
Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3499 Gary Summers 2095 Arthur Leong
C1 ****WINNER**** -0.017 11.297 116.93 ****WINNER**** 0.133 13.186 88.93
SS/N Index: 12.25 (+/-): -0.953 SS/GS Index: 14.30 (+/-): -1.114
Qualified: #41 11.325 116.59 #24 13.234 102.33
8:28 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 58 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 29.64 inches, adjusted
altitude 693 feet, track temperature 65 degrees.We open with side-by-side singles. Good air this morning, both improved their
qualifying times from yesterday.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2471 Ronnie Dutton 2018 Jimmy Bridges
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.070 11.440 117.46 ****WINNER**** 0.159 9.127 148.27
GT/MA Index: 12.05 (+/-): -0.610 SS/B Index: 10.20 (+/-): -1.073
Qualified: #56 11.395 118.23 #35 9.223 147.73
Bridges stepped up a tenth from yesterday.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
324 Brandon Wilkinson 2040 Ken Vaughn
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.030 8.772 150.61 ****WINNER**** 0.008 9.453 142.70
SS/AA Index: 10.00 (+/-): -1.228 SS/D Index: 10.50 (+/-): -1.047
Qualified: #13 8.837 150.63 #17 9.391 142.75
Wilkonson had the front wheels of his Corvette way up.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1789 Thomas Fletcher 2938 David Simmons
C1 0.018 10.517 122.47 ****WINNER**** 0.035 10.225 129.32
SS/EA Index: 10.65 (+/-): -0.133 GT/TA Index: 10.85 (+/-): -0.625
Qualified: #69 10.502 97.45 #58 10.252 128.70
Fletcher is not a class winner, didn't make the -.500 requirement yesterday or today.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2031 Mike Saye 2619 Joe Tysinger
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.083 10.670 123.49 ****WINNER**** 0.018 10.661 123.89
GT/KA Index: 11.75 (+/-): -1.080 GT/IA Index: 11.50 (+/-): -0.839
Qualified: #18 10.641 124.17 #52 10.801 123.45
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2074 Brian Oakes 3073 Richard Feldman
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.054 9.092 146.40 ****WINNER**** -0.021 11.369 116.16
SS/CA Index: 10.35 (+/-): -1.258 SS/O Index: 12.50 (+/-): -1.131
Qualified: #9 9.170 145.45 #14 11.345 116.00
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
4488 Terry Pearson 2804 David Jackson
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.032 9.490 139.27 ****WINNER**** 0.092 9.995 132.79
GT/BA Index: 10.55 (+/-): -1.060 GT/FA Index: 11.10 (+/-): -1.105
Qualified: #21 9.460 140.17 #19 9.994 133.47
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5830 Dennis Nelson 2131 James Hill
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.089 10.836 120.72 ****WINNER**** 0.006 10.224 126.78
SS/LA Index: 11.75 (+/-): -0.914 SS/K Index: 11.30 (+/-): -1.076
Qualified: #33 10.757 121.80 #31 10.293 126.27
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 2103 Michael Meints
C1 ****WINNER**** -0.045 9.751 135.59
SS/DA Index: 10.50 (+/-): -0.749
Qualified: #54 9.812 135.33
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3218 Jimbo Fields 270 Mickey Whaley
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.038 10.086 107.96 0.007 10.639 122.91
SS/IA Index: 11.00 (+/-): -0.914 SS/FA Index: 10.75 (+/-): -0.111
Qualified: #30 9.990 131.24 #71 10.701 122.59
Like Thomas Fletcher, Whaley is running a legal Stock Eliminator car and does not meet the -.500 requirement for s single Class
trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2282 Robert Burgin 2207 Jeff Taylor
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.022 9.356 141.13 ****WINNER**** 0.048 9.563 127.21
GT/AA Index: 10.40 (+/-): -1.044 SS/EM Index: 10.35 (+/-): -0.787
Qualified: #27 9.376 140.72 #45 9.522 141.15
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 4260 J.W. Hames
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.040 10.346 128.54
GT/JA Index: 11.60 (+/-): -1.254
Qualified: #5 10.341 128.55
That should be the last single.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
340 Rich South 2434 Brien Radley
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.032 9.696 126.82 0.082 10.406 126.78
GT/DA Index: 10.80 (+/-): -1.104 GT/DA Index: 10.80 (+/-): -0.394
Qualified: #16 9.690 134.10 #67 10.635 100.77
This is for a trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
25 Bobby Dennis 218 David Bell
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.136 10.705 121.16 -0.003 11.614 112.67
GT/LA Index: 11.85 (+/-): -1.145 GT/LA Index: 11.85 (+/-): -0.236
Qualified: #22 10.776 122.66 #66 11.673 112.79
This is for a trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3028 Jerry Silveus 201 Herbie Null
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.073 9.407 139.83 0.051 9.902 133.83
GT/CA Index: 10.70 (+/-): -1.293 GT/CA Index: 10.70 (+/-): -0.798
Qualified: #4 9.431 139.27 #48 9.958 133.55
This is for a trophy. Silveus wins and moves up to the #2 qualifier spot on a strong run.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2111 Jerry Harris 1161 James Antonette Jr.
C1 0.099 10.095 120.12 ****WINNER**** 0.039 9.489 141.91
SS/CS Index: 10.65 (+/-): -0.555 SS/CS Index: 10.65 (+/-): -1.161
Qualified: #62 10.114 135.25 #23 9.581 140.69
This is for a trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2723 Brandon Pierpont 7 Mark Nowicki
C1 1.119 18.116 76.67 ****WINNER**** 0.104 10.286 128.76
GT/HA Index: 11.35 (+/-): 6.766 GT/HA Index: 11.35 (+/-): -1.064
Qualified: #44 10.501 125.75 #29 10.338 128.15
This is also for a trophy. Sounded like Pierpont broke at the green.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3611 Jimmy Ronzello 2162 Stephen Johnson
C1 -0.003 9.887 136.55 ****WINNER**** 0.066 9.521 139.53
SS/E Index: 10.55 (+/-): -0.663 SS/E Index: 10.55 (+/-): -1.029
Qualified: #57 9.913 139.07 #32 9.555 139.59
This is for a trophy - a new Cobra Jet convertible against a classic '67 Fairlane 427. Score one for the geezers.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
300 Chuck Gallagher 488B Luke Bogacki
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.186 8.537 142.03 0.004 9.273 122.96
SS/AM Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.763 SS/AM Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.027
Qualified: #47 8.549 159.53 #70 9.159 134.39
This is for a trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
203 Gary Coccaro 1052 Arnie Martel
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.060 8.652 152.93 0.076 8.653 150.53
SS/BS Index: 9.95 (+/-): -1.298 SS/BS Index: 9.95 (+/-): -1.297
Qualified: #8 8.744 152.19 #6 8.707 153.20
There are three in SS/BS. Gary Coccaro's MOV: 0.0177 seconds (approximately 4 feet) in a close race.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1930 Frank Aragona Jr Bye
C1 ****WINNER**** -0.002 8.899 149.70
SS/BS Index: 9.95 (+/-): -1.051
Qualified: #36 8.973 149.08 Bye
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
44 Joe Teuton Jr. 2975 Marvin Graves
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.191 8.701 153.70 -0.046 9.686 137.74
SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -1.049 SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -0.064
Qualified: #39 8.788 153.25 #68 9.588 138.20
The hemi cars - there should be five here.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
335 Jeffrey Kobylski 428 Kevin Helms
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.005 8.686 150.73 0.053 8.949 146.80
SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -1.064 SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -0.801
Qualified: #74 11.253 86.48 #50 9.040 145.78
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 138 Wendell Howes
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.424 8.711 151.73
SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -1.039
Qualified: #26 8.709 151.90
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
265 Tom Stevenson 4300 Lloyd Wofford
C1 0.003 11.022 117.64 ****WINNER**** 0.078 10.013 123.69
SS/JA Index: 11.30 (+/-): -0.278 SS/JA Index: 11.30 (+/-): -1.287
Qualified: #65 11.042 118.17 #1 9.966 131.59
Should be four in SS/JA.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2124 Jeff Strickland 2059 Bill Howell
C1 0.027 10.818 121.53 ****WINNER**** 0.071 10.750 122.22
SS/JA Index: 11.30 (+/-): -0.482 SS/JA Index: 11.30 (+/-): -0.550
Qualified: #63 10.865 121.32 #61 10.759 121.87
So far, the true Stock racers running in Super Stock this weekend aren't faring very well. Strickland almost pulled it off. Bill
Howell's MOV: 0.0246 seconds (approximately 4 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3473 Craig Marshall 286 Jeff Adkinson
C1 0.054 9.166 120.16 ****WINNER**** 0.058 8.871 150.06
SS/CM Index: 9.80 (+/-): -0.634 SS/CM Index: 9.80 (+/-): -0.929
Qualified: #60 9.238 118.89 #40 8.870 148.92
This is for a trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2900 Mike Tueffel 4208 James Caro
C1 0.034 8.620 159.93 ****WINNER**** 0.054 8.318 145.58
SS/BM Index: 9.65 (+/-): -1.030 SS/BM Index: 9.65 (+/-): -1.332
Qualified: #34 8.667 157.89 #2 8.361 159.82
There are supposed three in SS/BM, but one was a no-show and this is for a trophy. Caro goes to the #2 qualifier spot, missing
#1 by two thousandths.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 361 Bo Butner
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.052 8.992 133.09
SS/DM Index: 10.05 (+/-): -1.058
Qualified: #7 8.809 151.95
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Mike Crutchfield 2708 Kenneth Horne
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.115 8.815 141.16 0.029 9.041 147.91
SS/DM Index: 10.05 (+/-): -1.235 SS/DM Index: 10.05 (+/-): -1.009
Qualified: #12 8.879 150.38 #37 9.080 147.28
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
264 Mary Meints 291 Emily Stott
C1 0.069 10.184 127.56 ****WINNER**** 0.086 10.121 128.91
SS/HA Index: 10.90 (+/-): -0.716 SS/HA Index: 10.90 (+/-): -0.779
Qualified: #72 11.146 113.32 #53 10.207 128.69
There are three in SS/HA. Emily Stott's MOV: 0.0466 seconds (approximately 9 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 2446 Robbie Shaw
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.058 10.035 132.48
SS/HA Index: 10.90 (+/-): -0.865
Qualified: #49 10.182 130.02
Somebody in the previous pair left some "stuff" in the shutdown area, so Shaw got to si and wait while the Safety Safari did
their thing.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1227 Michael Volkman 3256 Johnny Duncan
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.061 10.195 109.68 -0.128 10.346 129.05
GT/GA Index: 11.20 (+/-): -1.005 GT/GA Index: 11.20 (+/-): -0.854
Qualified: #38 10.233 130.40 #46 10.409 128.70
This is for a trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2428 Andy Fogle 4166 Larry Stewart Jr.
C1 0.007 23.503 47.31 ****WINNER**** 0.050 9.733 120.53
SS/GA Index: 10.85 (+/-): 12.653 SS/GA Index: 10.85 (+/-): -1.117
Qualified: #11 9.679 135.20 #10 9.679 135.16
This is for a trophy. Fogle's Camaro got a one-wheel launch, turned hard right, and barely missed the tree. He limped down the
track.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2920 Edmond Richardson 3176 Dave Layer
C1 0.031 10.108 130.72 ****WINNER**** 0.134 9.932 132.22
GT/EA Index: 10.95 (+/-): -0.842 GT/EA Index: 10.95 (+/-): -1.018
Qualified: #55 10.270 110.62 #28 9.936 125.56
There were three entered in GT/EA, only two made the call and this is for a trophy. Dave Layer's MOV: 0.0739 seconds
(approximately 14 feet) despite Richardson's tenth of a second holeshot.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2931 Jon Richardson 213A Anthony Bertozzi
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.162 8.728 155.70 0.048 9.400 144.26
SS/AS Index: 9.90 (+/-): -1.172 SS/AS Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.500
Qualified: #3 8.614 155.76 #51 9.192 120.03
There are three in SS/AS. Bertozzi's car left some "stuff" on the launch pad, but the starting line crew handled it with
mops.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 1781 Dan Fletcher
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.026 9.189 147.31
SS/AS Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.711
Qualified: #59 9.328 125.82
Fletcher carried the front wheels way past the tree, shut off early on the other end.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
290 Mark Beaver 39 Don O'Malley
C1 0.005 10.615 124.40 ****WINNER**** 0.171 10.366 125.00
SS/KA Index: 11.55 (+/-): -0.935 SS/KA Index: 11.55 (+/-): -1.184
Qualified: #43 10.698 123.91 #15 10.425 114.58
There are three in SS/KA. Don O'Malley's MOV: 0.0837 seconds (approximately 15 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2324 Garry Glazener Bye
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.008 11.268 118.52
SS/KA Index: 11.55 (+/-): -0.282
Qualified: #64 11.291 118.74 Bye
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 2302 Ken Schindler
C1 ****WINNER**** 0.088 9.047 146.30
SS/BA Index: 10.20 (+/-): -1.153
Qualified: #20 9.100 146.19
There are two entered in SS/BA, only one showed, Schindler singled for the trophy.
Timing data courtesy of CompuLink


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