Fri, 04 Sep 2015, 12:35 PM
Hemi Challenge Round 2 Eliminations
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By Larry Sullivan
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of round 2 eliminations in the Hemi Challenge at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 61st annual Chevrolet
Performance U.S. Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
452 Steve Kent 1381 Mark Howes
C2 0.094 13.213 68.85 ****WINNER**** 0.046 8.705 151.12
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): 3.913 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.595
Prior rounds:
C1 (W Howes ) 0.135 8.618 156.53 (W Shepherd ) 0.063 9.078 118.48
Qualified: #130 8.618 156.53 #145 8.685 152.02
12:08 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 58 percent, barometer 29.12 inches,
adjusted altitude 3,629 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.Huge plume of smoke behind Kent's car, starting around
the 330-foot marker. The Safety Safari immediately leaped into action to rescue the racing surface.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
6027 Mike Booker 403H Stephen Hebert
C2 -0.005 8.642 155.42 ****WINNER**** 0.004 8.546 157.37
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.658 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.754
Prior rounds:
C1 (C Stewart ) 0.059 8.602 155.51 (J Keyes ) 0.205 8.545 157.34
Qualified: #127 8.602 155.51 #109 8.545 157.34
12:21 p.m. The Safety Safari made quick work of the cleanup.Booker went red and Hebert will race Howes in the
quarterfinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
350 Jim Pancake 4300 Lloyd Wofford
C2 -0.024 17.134 48.77 ****WINNER**** 0.049 8.613 153.81
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): 7.834 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.687
Prior rounds:
C1 (M Welker ) 0.063 8.772 155.13 (F Henson ) 0.113 8.596 153.54
Qualified: #138 8.665 155.58 #121 8.596 153.54
Pancake went red.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1428 Gus Mantas 5860 Ken Warburton
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.336 8.647 153.30 0.034 9.915 142.58
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.653 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): 0.615
Prior rounds:
C1 (R Campbell ) 0.246 8.664 153.14 (J Teuton ) 0.067 9.783 142.25
Qualified: #134 8.638 153.51 #164 9.783 142.25
Warburton had a big holeshot, but his car bogged and Mantas took the lead by the 60-foot marker.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3392 Don Bales 1517 Jim Daniels
C2 -0.074 8.801 152.57 ****WINNER**** 0.023 8.626 156.63
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.499 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.674
Prior rounds:
C1 (B Hess ) 0.084 8.661 153.30 (E Baum Jr ) -0.028 8.656 156.72
Qualified: #137 8.661 153.30 #136 8.652 156.79
Daniels races Mantas in the quarters.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1945 Gary Wolkwitz Bye
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.096 8.557 156.48
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.743
Prior rounds:
C1 (S Comella ) 0.097 8.542 156.55
Qualified: #107 8.542 156.55 Bye
Wolkwitz will race Wofford in the quarterfinals.
Timing data courtesy of
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