Sat, 31 Oct 2015, 23:09 PM
Pro Mod Points Leader Janis Upset in First Round
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Courtesy of NHRA Communications
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Opening Championship Door for Coughlin at NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS --
Mike Janis
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Series points leader Mike Janis was upset in the first round of eliminations Saturday in the NHRA
J&A Service Pro Mod Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, opening the door for Troy Coughlin
to grab his second world championship crown.
Janis' supercharged Jan-Cen Chevy Camaro lost traction in a high-profile first-round match against
title-contender Bob Rahaim's silver Corvette.
Meanwhile, Coughlin powered to a first round victory over Danny Rowe to cut Janis' lead to six
points. If Coughlin can win his second round match over Sidnei Frigo, he will move into the points
lead. The 2012 champ will then need to advance two more rounds in his yellow and pink JEGS Corvette
to close out Rahaim and officially claim the crown.
Two-time defending world champ Rickie Smith's hopes of a series three-peat were squashed when he
lost an opening round meeting with Khalid alBalooshi.
In other second round pairings, alBalooshi will face Steven Whiteley and No. 1 qualifier Don Walsh
Jr. will race Pete Farber.
NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod eliminations will continue at 10 a.m.
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