Mon, 02 Sep 2019, 20:10 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By David Gerard

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   44 Mike Castellana                        43 Rickie Smith                 
E4   ****WINNER****  0.049  5.758 248.43                     0.063  5.747 250.83
 Prior rounds:
E3    (B Snider    ) 0.075  9.155  98.30      (M Janis     ) 0.042  5.769 251.58
E2    (D Winters   ) 0.035  5.801 248.39      (K AlBalooshi) 0.039  5.774 251.58
E1    (S Frigo     ) 0.032  5.765 248.89      (E Latino    ) 0.069  5.740 251.02
 Qualified:             #2  5.751 248.93                        #1  5.717 251.34

7:59 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 3,133 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.

Castellana gets away first and just stays out in front to take the really close hole shot win.

Mike Castellana's MOV: 0.0038 seconds (approximately 17 inches).

Castellana gets his second win of the year. He was the runner-up in 2011 and 2012. He already has a nine wins, twelve runner-up record.

Mike Castellana's incremental margins: 60ft(0.030), 330 ft(0.043), 660ft(0.030), 1,000ft(0.014). MOV: 0.0038 seconds (approximately 17 inches).

Mike Castellana's incremental times: 60ft-0.953 sec., 330ft-2.528, 660ft-3.782/197.42 mph, 1,000ft-4.853. Rickie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.969 sec., 330ft-2.557, 660ft-3.798/200.08 mph, 1,000ft-4.853.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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