Sun, 30 Jun 2013, 16:22 PM Pro Nitrous Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

MARTIN, Mich. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Nitrous at the 2013 ADRL Tour presented by Speedtech, ADRL Summer Drags IX:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 4069 John Hall                             117 Tommy Franklin               
E3                   0.091  3.860 196.15     ****WINNER****  0.013  3.932 190.92
 Prior rounds:
E2    (B HOUSLEY   ) 0.062  4.348 147.91      (M CASTELLANA) 0.045  3.934 190.11
E1    (J VERGOTZ   ) 0.046  3.875 197.60      (J HARRIS    ) 0.243  5.599  79.52
 Qualified:             #3  3.806 196.77                       #10  3.887 192.57

Franklin had a huge holeshot and held on for the win, six thousandths at the stripe.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1087 Jim Laurita                           949 Steve Jackson                
E3                   0.033  3.952 162.93     ****WINNER****  0.059  3.825 195.30
 Prior rounds:
E2    (B RAHAIM    ) 0.023  3.831 197.10      (R PATRICK JR) 0.024  3.838 195.39
E1    (J GREEN     ) 0.133  3.835 194.55      (J DE CERBO  ) 0.033  3.842 193.89
 Qualified:             #1  3.765 197.98                        #4  3.808 195.39

Laurita got a small advantage at the green, but Jackson made that up quickly and won easily over a slowing Laurita.

Jackson will have lane choice against Franklin in the finals.