Sun, 14 Oct 2018, 13:49 PM Pro Modified Round 1 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 11th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  318 Michael Biehle                         44 Mike Castellana              
E1   ****WINNER****  0.021  5.817 252.95                     0.031  5.894 251.95
 Qualified:            #12  5.757 257.78                        #5  5.708 252.61

Weather conditions: air temperature 61 degrees, relative humidity 70 percent, barometer 29.51 inches, adjusted altitude 1,211 feet, track temperature 93 degrees.

Biehle and Castellana have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.

Biehle with the starting line advantage, but Castellana has the lead by the time they go by the Christmas tree, but Biehle has the lead back by 500 feet and never trailed from there on for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   10 Khalid alBalooshi                     288 Sidnei Frigo                 
E1                   0.083  5.743 250.69     ****WINNER****  0.065  5.714 258.81
 Qualified:            #14  5.759 251.91                        #3  5.701 258.07

This is the first time alBalooshi and Frigo have faced each other in eliminations.

Frigo with the starting line advantage, but alBalooshi has the lead when they go by the Christmas tree. They are tied at half track and then it was all Frigo for the win. Sidnei Frigo's MOV: 0.0478 seconds (approximately 18 feet).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  280 Steve Jackson                        1456 Mike Janis                   
E1                   0.025  5.743 249.67     ****WINNER****  0.028  5.693 250.23
 Qualified:            #10  5.738 247.84                        #7  5.715 249.03

Jackson is 2 - 0 against Janis in prior events.

Jackson with a slight starting line advantage, Janis has the lead by 100 feet and never trails from there on for the win. Janis runs the sixth quickest pass in the history of Pro Mod and his career quickest for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  213 Chip King                            2004 Jeremy Ray                   
E1                   0.083 11.053  83.79     ****WINNER****  0.076  5.694 250.51
 Qualified:            #15  5.762 251.20                        #2  5.683 251.91

This is the first time King and Ray have faced each other in eliminations.

Ray with the starting line advantage and never trails for the win. Ray with the seventh quickest pass in the history of Pro Mod for the win. He will give up lane choice to Janis in the next round.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  202 Todd Tutterow                           7 Steven Whiteley              
E1   ****WINNER****  0.036  5.879 249.39                     0.073  7.362 133.70
 Qualified:            #13  5.757 249.58                        #4  5.708 255.58

Tutterow is 4 - 1 against Whiteley in prior events.

Tutterow with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. He spun the tires early, but stayed with it for the win. He will give up lane choice to Biehle in the next round.

Whiteley with tire shake and clicked it off.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 7390 Danny Rowe                             43 Rickie Smith                 
E1                  -0.121  5.786 253.47     ****WINNER****  0.052  5.725 250.69
 Qualified:            #11  5.750 253.99                        #6  5.711 251.77

Smith is 8 - 3 against Rowe in prior events.

Rowe goes red to give Smith the win. Smith is straight down the groove for the win. He will give up lane choice to Frigo in the next round.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  473 Chad Green                           6280 Justin Bond                  
E1                   0.027  6.847 169.36     ****WINNER****  0.053  5.766 258.27
 Qualified:             #9  5.728 250.64                        #8  5.718 258.52

This is the first time Green and Bond have faced each other in eliminations.

Green with the starting line advantage, but was loose early and the car made a move toward the centerline before he clicked it off.

Bond was straight down the groove with a good looking pass for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  360 Bob Rahaim                            206 Rick Hord                    
E1                   0.171  9.170 102.14     ****WINNER****  0.047  5.718 256.89
 Qualified:            #16  5.769 249.49                        #1  5.681 258.67

Hord is 1 - 0 against Rahaim in prior events.

Hord with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. He will have lane choice over bond in the next round.

Rahaim is real loose right at the hit and clicks it off.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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