Sat, 18 Jun 2011, 12:06 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #3

By Rick Green

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers 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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Right Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 16.568/46.01, Now #13; No Prior Run

Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 62 percent, barometer 38.67 inches, adjusted altitude 28 feet, track temperature 108 degrees.

gugliotta with a lot of tire shake right off the starting line and clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 6.889/203.06, Now #13; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 7.030/202.21, Now #14; No Prior Run

Johnson is straight down the track...Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.064 sec., 330ft-2.925, 660ft-4.463/160.59 mph, 1,000ft-5.780.

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Left Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.785/202.21, Now #13; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey Runs 6.751/204.11, Now #10; Best prior run: 6.733/205.91, Was #10

Spiess with his quickest pass of the weekend...Steve Spiess' incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.830, 660ft-4.357/161.30 mph, 1,000ft-5.673. No help here for Humphrey.

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Left Lane: Buddy Perkinson Runs 6.787/202.82, Now #14; No Prior Run
Right Lane: John Gaydosh Jr No Time, Now #23; No Prior Run

Gaydosh makes a quick move toward the centerline and crossed the centerline. Perkinson with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show. Buddy Perkinson's incremental times: 60ft-1.021 sec., 330ft-2.840, 660ft-4.361/161.71 mph, 1,000ft-5.676.

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Left Lane: Robert Patrick Runs 6.780/202.52, Now #13; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Bob Benza Runs 6.795/202.70, Now #16; No Prior Run

Patrick with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show. Robert Patrick's incremental times: 60ft-1.015 sec., 330ft-2.834, 660ft-4.356/161.56 mph, 1,000ft-5.670. Benza gets in on the bump.

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Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.729/205.47, Now #9; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Steve Kent Runs 6.776/204.20, Now #14; No Prior Run

Kent shook right off the starting line and was able to drive through it. Kent gets into the show. Steve Kent's incremental times: 60ft-1.025 sec., 330ft-2.854, 660ft-4.367/162.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.674. Krisher with his quickest pass of the weekend to get into the show. Steve Kent's incremental times: 60ft-1.025 sec., 330ft-2.854, 660ft-4.367/162.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.674.

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Left Lane: Richard Freeman Runs 6.752/204.42, Now #14; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.765/205.35, Now #13; Best prior run: 6.739/204.29, Was #13

Freeman with his quickest pass of the weekend to get in the show. Richard Freeman's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.821, 660ft-4.338/162.22 mph, 1,000ft-5.649. No help here for WJ...

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Left Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.749/204.76, Now #12; Best prior run: 6.736/204.45, Was #12
Right Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.726/204.70, Now #5; Best prior run: 6.717/205.66, Was #5

Line with a nice pass, but he won't improve. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.813, 660ft-4.324/163.08 mph, 1,000ft-5.626. Gaines with a good pass, but doesn't improve. V. Gaines' incremental times: 60ft-1.021 sec., 330ft-2.829, 660ft-4.341/162.70 mph, 1,000ft-5.647.

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Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.740/203.95, Now #10; Best prior run: 6.729/204.35, Was #10
Right Lane: Vincent Nobile Runs 6.737/204.45, Now #8; Best prior run: 6.725/205.44, Was #8

Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.816, 660ft-4.329/162.80 mph, 1,000ft-5.636.
Vincent Nobile's incremental times: 60ft-1.010 sec., 330ft-2.819, 660ft-4.329/162.90 mph, 1,000ft-5.635.

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Left Lane: Rodger Brogdon Runs 6.724/205.16, Now #2; Best prior run: 6.696/206.45, Was #2
Right Lane: Shane Gray Runs 6.727/205.41, Now #7; Best prior run: 6.723/204.79, Was #7

Tim Freeman, Brogdon's crew chief went to the hospital last night complaining of chest pains and was held over night...the doctor's ruled out a heart attack , but wanted him to stay for some further tests. Brogdon with another good pass...Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-1.001 sec., 330ft-2.815, 660ft-4.323/163.08 mph, 1,000ft-5.625. Gray was straight down the groove...Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-1.010 sec., 330ft-2.817, 660ft-4.327/162.80 mph, 1,000ft-5.630.

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Left Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.706/205.38, Now #4; Best prior run: 6.700/206.04, Was #4
Right Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.719/204.54, Now #6; Best prior run: 6.718/205.07, Was #6

This was a great drag race...the two quickest pass of the session. Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.802, 660ft-4.308/163.43 mph, 1,000ft-5.609.
Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.808, 660ft-4.315/163.33 mph, 1,000ft-5.619.

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Left Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.703/205.26, Now #1; Best prior run: 6.679/205.94, Was #1
Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.697/206.51, Now #3; Best prior run: 6.696/205.98, Was #3

This is a great drag race to wrap up qualifying...the two quickest passes of the session. Johnson with the quickest...Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.802, 660ft-4.307/163.67 mph, 1,000ft-5.604. Edwards was right there with him. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.000 sec., 330ft-2.802, 660ft-4.307/163.67 mph, 1,000ft-5.604.

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