Sun, 23 Feb 2020, 19:15 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Summary of eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals:

Round 1:

Florentino Martin, Villa Hidalgo MX, '15 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.059) 7.08 8.635 1.555, def. Ray
Martin, Anchorage AK, '53 Corvette, TS, (-0.028 foul) 6.80 11.762 4.962

Phil Unruh, McPherson KS, '18 Corvette, TS, Left lane, (0.036) 6.51 6.517 0.007, def. Ken Ratzloff,
Idaho Falls ID, '53 Studabaker, TS, (0.041) 6.92 6.956 0.036

Joe Roubicek, Camarillo CA, '68 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.010) 6.62 6.625 0.005, def. Bo Butner,
Floyds Knob IN, '20 Mustang, TS, (0.031) 7.01 7.026 0.016

Paul Mitsos, Eastvale CA, '08 Stratus, TS, Left lane, (0.045) 6.69 6.702 0.012, def. Josh Edwards,
Chandler AZ, '73 Camaro, TS, (0.083) 7.35 7.318 -0.032

Jeff Taylor, Apache Junction AZ, '10 Cobalt, TS, Left lane, (0.010) 7.38 7.433 0.053, def. Craig
Liles, Artesia NM, '13 Camaro, TS, (0.073) 6.81 6.807 -0.003

Bryan LaFlam, Gilbert AZ, '67 Mustang, TS, Right lane, (0.037) 6.16 6.164 0.004, def. Don Meziere,
Escondido CA, '09 Cobalt, TS, (0.045) 6.94 6.978 0.038

Kelly Harper, Peoria AZ, '67 Mustang, TS, Right lane, (0.024) 6.55 6.560 0.010, def. Gary Miserva,
Sherwood Park AB, '63 Corvette, TS, (0.021) 6.95 6.968 0.018

Sammy Gonzales, Albuquerque NM, '02 Grand Am, TS, Left lane, (0.012) 7.78 7.790 0.010, def. Chris
McCallum, Grand Junction CO, '63 Corvette, TS, (0.032) 6.90 6.853 -0.047

Bud Preuss, Grand Junction CO, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.034) 6.73 6.714 -0.016, def. Richard
Okerman, Torrance CA, '89 Beretta, TS, (-0.001 foul) 7.07 7.085 0.015

Bryan Warr, Riverton UT, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.021) 6.84 6.849 0.009, def. Doug Crumlich,
Irvine CA, '63 Corvette, TS, (0.027) 6.86 6.873 0.013

Will Yakimetz, Vegreville AB, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.045) 6.97 6.976 0.006, def. Phil Dion,
Paradise Valley AZ, '17 Corvette, TS, (0.038) 6.45 6.371 -0.079

Ed Olpin, Plesant Grove CA, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.054) 6.91 6.923 0.013, def. Darin
Dolezal, Chandler AZ, '91 Firebird, TS, (0.000) 7.88 7.825 -0.055

Jeff Connelly, Mesa AZ, '19 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.056) 6.10 6.073 -0.027, was unopposed


Round 2:

J Roubicek, Left lane, (0.026) 6.59 6.603 0.013, def. S Gonzales, (0.062) 7.77 7.776 0.006

J Connelly, Right lane, (0.071) 6.10 6.271 0.171, def. F Martin, (0.078) 7.11 7.293 0.183

J Taylor, Left lane, (0.019) 7.42 7.423 0.003, def. K Harper, (0.062) 6.55 6.587 0.037

P Mitsos, Right lane, (0.047) 6.69 6.698 0.008, def. P Unruh, (0.031) 6.46 6.499 0.039

B Warr, Right lane, (0.018) 6.83 6.839 0.009, def. W Yakimetz, (0.046) 6.97 6.944 -0.026

B LaFlam, Left lane, (0.028) 6.13 8.756 2.626, was unopposed

E Olpin, Left lane, (0.029) 6.90 6.920 0.020, def. B Preuss, (0.032) 6.70 6.750 0.050


Round 3:

J Connelly, Right lane, (0.108) 6.10 6.486 0.386, def. B Warr, (0.018) 6.79 8.700 1.910

B LaFlam, Right lane, (0.012) 6.12 6.144 0.024, def. J Roubicek, (0.019) 6.56 6.592 0.032

E Olpin, Right lane, (0.021) 6.89 6.900 0.010, def. J Taylor, (0.011) 7.39 7.375 -0.015

P Mitsos, Left lane, (0.024) 6.64 6.641 0.001, was unopposed


Round 4:

E Olpin, Left lane, (0.008) 6.90 6.918 0.018, def. B LaFlam, (0.016) 6.16 9.372 3.212

P Mitsos, Left lane, (0.048) 6.64 6.669 0.029, def. J Connelly, (0.110) 6.10 6.062 -0.038


Round 5:

P Mitsos, Left lane, (0.003) 6.66 6.688 0.028, def. E Olpin, (0.023) 6.90 6.935 0.035

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