Sun, 28 Oct 2018, 15:49 PM Pro Modified Round 2 Eliminations

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 18th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  318 Michael Biehle                         44 Mike Castellana              
E2                   0.027  5.810 254.86     ****WINNER****  0.036  5.751 251.72
 Prior rounds:
E1    (S Whiteley  ) 0.026  5.762 255.97      (C Satterfiel) 0.053  5.731 252.99
 Qualified:             #9  5.788 255.87                        #1  5.710 252.80

Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 21 percent, barometer 27.93 inches, adjusted altitude 4,675 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Biehle is 2 - 1 against Castellana in prior events.

Biehle with the starting line advantage, but Castellana has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never trails from there on for the win. Mike Castellana's MOV: 0.0506 seconds (approximately 19 feet).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 5087 Jim Whiteley                          288 Sidnei Frigo                 
E2                   0.031  5.826 246.48     ****WINNER****  0.054  5.754 256.02
 Prior rounds:
E1    (T Tutterow  ) 0.134  5.840 246.48      (S Jackson   ) 0.052  5.753 256.65
 Qualified:            #15  5.850 246.30                        #7  5.753 256.50

Whiteley is 4 - 0 against Frigo in prior events.

Whiteley with the starting line advantage, but Frigo was able to chase him down around 800 feet and took the win light. Sidnei Frigo's MOV: 0.0490 seconds (approximately 18 feet).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   43 Rickie Smith                          206 Rick Hord                    
E2                   0.018  5.843 247.38     ****WINNER****  0.061  5.756 254.86
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J Ray       ) 0.018  5.782 248.39      (C Green     ) 0.044  5.750 252.66
 Qualified:            #14  5.814 247.43                        #6  5.749 253.33

Smith is 1 - 0 against Hord in prior events.

Smith with another great light and the lead until around 800 feet when Hord was able to chase him down and take the win. Rick Hord's MOV: 0.0447 seconds (approximately 16 feet). He will give up lane choice by 0.002 seconds in the semifinal.

Janis wins the Championship with Smith losing. This is the first Pro Mod Championship for Janis.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  132 Marc Caruso                           203 Jose Gonzalez                
E2                   0.028  5.829 245.94     ****WINNER****  0.038  5.755 256.45
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Janis     ) 0.027  5.762 247.75      (S Molinari  ) 0.024  5.707 258.22
 Qualified:            #12  5.801 246.26                        #4  5.742 258.07

This is the first time Caruso and Gonzalez have faced each other in eliminations.

Caruso with the starting line advantage and the lead until just past half track when Gonzalez chased him down for the win. Jose Gonzalez's MOV: 0.0642 seconds (approximately 23 feet). Gonzalez will give up lane choice to Castellana in the semifinal by 0.004 seconds.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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