Sun, 09 Feb 2020, 16:27 PM Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

POMONA, Calif. - Results of round 4 eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
    5 Richard Okerman                        76 Ken Ratzloff                 
E4   ****WINNER****  0.028  7.029 195.31                    -0.008  6.863 199.64
          TS  Dial: 7.03 (+/-): -0.001              TS  Dial: 6.86 (+/-):  0.003
 Prior rounds:
E3    (P Miller    ) 0.017  7.045  0.025      (W Yakimetz  ) 0.035  6.909  0.059
E2    (E Olpin     ) 0.018  7.132  0.092      (P Mitsos    ) 0.011  6.906  0.036
E1    (B Preuss    ) 0.019  7.051  0.041      (C McCallum  ) 0.016  6.864  0.024
 Qualified:            #22  7.015 196.16                       #12  6.843 202.82

Weather conditions: air temperature 65 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 28.65 inches, adjusted altitude 2,401 feet, track temperature 81 degrees.

Ratzloff turns on the red light to give Okerman the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 7450 Don Meziere                          7840 Gary Forkner                 
E4   ****WINNER****  0.028  6.911 197.33                    -0.500  8.134 118.24
          TS  Dial: 6.97 (+/-): -0.059              TS  Dial: 6.93 (+/-):  1.204
 Prior rounds:
E3    (J Roubicek  ) 0.029  6.962  0.032      (R Balough   ) 0.035  6.981  0.081
E2    (B Warr      ) 0.010  6.983  0.053      (M Castagno  ) 0.005  6.940  0.010
E1    (P Dion      ) 0.018  6.940  0.030      (J Taylor    ) 0.068  6.964  0.064
 Qualified:            #17  6.917 198.20                       #15  6.889 200.62

Forkner left before the third amber and turned on the red light to give Meziere the win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]

Feb 10- Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund Part of $27 Million Overall Purse
Feb 08- NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Releases 2026 Schedule
Feb 07- Huge List of Legends Set to Appear at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Feb 05- NHRA and Legends Global Extend Merchandise Partnership Ahead of 75th Anniversary Season
Feb 04- Doug Foley Announces Addition of Ron Douglas as Consultant to Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel Team
Feb 04- Tickets Now on Sale for NHRA's Debut at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and Rockingham Dragway
Feb 04- Reed, Zetterström to Share Driving Duties of Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel Dragster
Jan 29- NHRA to Honor Iconic John Force in 2027 with "50 Years Of Force"
Jan 28- Top Fuel All-Star Callout Returns to Open NHRA's 75th Anniversary Season at Gatornationals
Jan 28- John Force Racing Announces Crew Chiefs for NHRA's 75th Anniversary Season