Sun, 14 Oct 2018, 15:34 PM Top Fuel Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel 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
    2 Steve Torrence                          8 Tony Schumacher              
E3   ****WINNER****  0.049  3.728 328.38                     0.066  3.718 329.42
 Prior rounds:
E2    (L Pritchett ) 0.047  3.716 330.96      (C Millican  ) 0.066  3.712 330.55
E1    (C Karamesine) 0.075  3.954 323.81      (A Brown     ) 0.065  3.699 329.91
 Qualified:             #2  3.704 331.53                        #6  3.732 329.42

Weather conditions: air temperature 68 degrees, relative humidity 65 percent, barometer 29.46 inches, adjusted altitude 1,769 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.

Schumacher is 18 - 15 against Torrence in prior events.

Torrence with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Steve Torrence's MOV: 0.0074 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

Torrence is advancing to his fourth consecutive final round and the ninth this season.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Brittany Force                       7211 Mike Salinas                 
E3   ****WINNER****  0.078  3.708 330.07                     0.104  3.737 328.94
 Prior rounds:
E2    (D Lagana    ) 0.070  3.702 328.54      (D Kalitta   ) 0.073  3.723 329.83
E1    (A Worm      ) 0.084  3.717 323.12      (P Dakin     ) 0.090  3.725 331.12
 Qualified:             #1  3.700 330.72                        #4  3.720 329.02

Force and Salinas have each won 1 times against the other in prior events.

Force with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. She will have lane choice over Torrence in the final. She is advancing to her second final this season and the 19th of her career.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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