Sun, 14 Oct 2018, 15:56 PM Pro Modified Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of round 3 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
 2004 Jeremy Ray                            288 Sidnei Frigo                 
E3                   0.046  5.765 245.09     ****WINNER****  0.046  5.698 259.26
 Prior rounds:
E2    (M Janis     ) 0.039  5.690 249.76      (R Smith     ) 0.060  5.692 259.56
E1    (C King      ) 0.076  5.694 250.51      (K AlBalooshi) 0.065  5.714 258.81
 Qualified:             #2  5.683 251.91                        #3  5.701 258.07

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

Ray is 1 - 0 against Frigo in prior events.

They have identical reaction times and Ray has the lead until around 800 feet when Frigo chases him down for the win. He ties for the ninth quickest pass in the history of Pro Mod and the sixth fastest pass. Firgo is looking for his second win in as many finals.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  318 Michael Biehle                        206 Rick Hord                    
E3                   0.137  5.781 256.41     ****WINNER****  0.056  5.713 258.07
 Prior rounds:
E2    (T Tutterow  ) 0.032  5.745 256.75      (J Bond      ) 0.056  5.728 256.70
E1    (M Castellana) 0.021  5.817 252.95      (B Rahaim    ) 0.047  5.718 256.89
 Qualified:            #12  5.757 257.78                        #1  5.681 258.67

This is the first time Biehle and Hord have faced each other in eliminations.

Hord with the starting line advantage and never trails for the win. He will give up lane choice to Frigo in the final. Hord is advancing to his first win in his second final round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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