Fri, 04 Sep 2015, 13:49 PM Hemi Challenge Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of round 3 class 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
 1381 Mark Howes                           403H Stephen Hebert               
C3   ****WINNER****  0.053  8.648 152.87                     0.062 19.104  41.68
       SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.652           SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-):  9.804
 Prior rounds:
C2    (S Kent      ) 0.046  8.705 151.12      (M Booker    ) 0.004  8.546 157.37
C1    (W Shepherd  ) 0.063  9.078 118.48      (J Keyes     ) 0.205  8.545 157.34
 Qualified:           #145  8.685 152.02                      #109  8.545 157.34

Three pairs left in the Hemi Challenge.

Hebert slowed before the 330-foot marker.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1945 Gary Wolkwitz                        4300 Lloyd Wofford                
C3                  -0.072  8.545 157.12     ****WINNER****  0.024 14.003  71.98
       SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.755           SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-):  4.703
 Prior rounds:
C2                   0.096  8.557 156.48      (J Pancake   ) 0.049  8.613 153.81
C1    (S Comella   ) 0.097  8.542 156.55      (F Henson    ) 0.113  8.596 153.54
 Qualified:           #107  8.542 156.55                      #121  8.596 153.54

Wolkwitz redlighted and it appeared that Wofford broke on the launch. But he's the winner and if he can return, he races Howes in the semifinals.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1428 Gus Mantas                           1517 Jim Daniels                  
C3   ****WINNER****  0.012  8.656 153.40                     0.035  8.668 157.32
       SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.644           SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.632
 Prior rounds:
C2    (K Warburton ) 0.336  8.647 153.30      (D Bales     ) 0.023  8.626 156.63
C1    (R Campbell  ) 0.246  8.664 153.14      (E Baum Jr   ) -0.028  8.656 156.72
 Qualified:           #134  8.638 153.51                      #136  8.652 156.79

Gus Mantas' MOV: 0.0359 seconds (approximately 8 feet). He gets a bye to the final round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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