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Fri, 26 Feb 2016, 18:52 PM

Funny Car Qualifying Notes, Session #2

By David Gerard

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 32nd annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals 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:

Left Lane: Cruz Pedregon Runs 4.086/302.08, Now #9; Best prior run: 14.804/61.82, Was #13

4:18 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 28.80 inches, adjusted altitude 3,379 feet, track temperature 111 degrees.

Pedregon was up in smoke at the green in session one, so he will be the first car out. Courtney Force is #1 at 3.930, track ET record, and James Campbell is on the bump spot at 11.110.

A little shake and shutter off the line, but all good after that. The Snap-On Camry runs hard right on down the track into the #9 spot.

Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.902 sec., 330ft-2.316, 660ft-3.284/264.18 mph.

Left Lane: James Campbell Runs 4.067/289.20, Now #9; Best prior run: 11.110/74.79, Was #13

Alexis DeJoria is on the bump spot at 8.307.

Clean and smooth right to the 660 lights. The header flames start to mix up after that and it spoils a great pass.

James Campbell's incremental times: 60ft-0.885 sec., 330ft-2.308, 660ft-3.265/267.32 mph.

Left Lane: Alexis DeJoria Runs 4.651/177.58, Now #14; Best prior run: 8.307/80.95, Was #13
Right Lane: Matt Hagan Runs 4.030/318.17, Now #7; No Prior Run

John Hale is on the bump spot at 4.287.

Hagan shut off the engine after a weird burnout in Q-1. There was a broken wire in the ignition system that was pulsing the engine. No drama this time, as the Charger drives right on down the track and into the new #7 spot.

DeJoria tested the green and lost. Her Camry was pacing Hagan's numbers until right after the 330 lights, where the tires came loose and slowed the car.

Alexis DeJoria's incremental times: 60ft-0.891 sec., 330ft-2.300, 660ft-3.405/199.43 mph.
Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.888 sec., 330ft-2.296, 660ft-3.259/268.22 mph.

Left Lane: John Hale Runs 4.183/301.67, Now #12; Best prior run: 4.287/303.09, Was #13
Right Lane: Chad Head Runs 3.976/314.31, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.063/312.13, Was #9

Robert Hight is on the bump spot at 4.186.

Big power for Head and a straight and true pass to near the finish line. The engine gets unhappy, but still cards a nice three second pass and the new #2 spot.

Hale's Charger was a little lazy off the line and had more engine issues after the 660 lights. He still improves a spot to get on the bump.

John Hale's incremental times: 60ft-0.918 sec., 330ft-2.371, 660ft-3.377/258.27 mph.
Chad Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.883 sec., 330ft-2.273, 660ft-3.209/274.66 mph.

Left Lane: Robert Hight Runs 3.973/319.14, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.186/263.77, Was #13
Right Lane: Tommy Johnson Jr. Runs 3.965/318.77, Now #2; Best prior run: 3.998/315.42, Was #6

A great side by side pair into the three second zone. Johnson is away first and pulls steadily ahead going down the track and into the latest #2 spot.

A full pass for Hight this time and it's a good one. He follows Johnson into the #3 spot for now, Nice!

Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.873 sec., 330ft-2.262, 660ft-3.211/273.61 mph.
Tommy Johnson Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.881 sec., 330ft-2.270, 660ft-3.205/276.07 mph.

Left Lane: Tim Wilkerson Runs 3.995/315.64, Now #8; Best prior run: 4.055/311.99, Was #10
Right Lane: John Force Runs 3.973/321.12, Now #3; Best prior run: 3.990/313.73, Was #6

Force is running a Republic Services logo on the door of his Camaro this weekend. Another pair of threes.

Force gets a big head start and powers on down the track, picking up three spots on the ladder to the ever popular #3 spot. He only has one chute, but there is a LONG shutdown and he stops the car without any issues.

Wilkerson runs strong right behind Force and moves two spots up into the number eight eight position.

Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.882 sec., 330ft-2.289, 660ft-3.229/275.06 mph.
John Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.875 sec., 330ft-2.272, 660ft-3.213/274.72 mph.

Left Lane: Ron Capps Runs 3.954/320.89, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.026/315.34, Was #9
Right Lane: Del Worsham Runs 4.305/210.31, Now #7; Best prior run: 3.980/316.52, Was #6

They are now one and one in side by side runs starting with the final round at Pomona. Capps' car has big time numbers early and keeps the tires stuck to the track to easily make it two and one. He jumps seven spots up the ladder into the latest #2 spot.

Worsham's DSL Camry was strong early, but gets loose down track to lose a spot.

Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.862 sec., 330ft-2.247, 660ft-3.195/274.72 mph.
Del Worsham's incremental times: 60ft-0.876 sec., 330ft-2.264, 660ft-3.253/235.60 mph.

Left Lane: Jack Beckman Runs 3.959/319.22, Now #3; Best prior run: 3.993/316.08, Was #8
Right Lane: Courtney Force Runs 4.734/172.98, Now #1; Best prior run: 3.930/323.97, Was #1

Beckman was pushed back down the ladder into the #8 spot during the round and finds the tune up to put the power to the ground and pick up five spots into the final #3 position.

Force's car was not as strong early this time and lost traction around the 330 lights and slows. She will still stay number one for today.

Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.873 sec., 330ft-2.254, 660ft-3.195/274.33 mph.
Courtney Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.882 sec., 330ft-2.317, 660ft-3.454/193.18 mph.

4:43 p.m. Cruz Pedregon is on the bump spot at 4.086.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink