Sat, 11 Sep 2021, 11:15 AM Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MOHNTON, Pa. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
  316 Tom Martino                            18 Ken Moses                    
E3   ****WINNER****  0.015  6.588 203.68                     0.022  6.496 206.86
         T/D  Dial: 6.57 (+/-):  0.018             T/D  Dial: 6.48 (+/-):  0.016
 Prior rounds:
E2    (P Mollichell) 0.005  6.582  0.002      (P Forster   ) 0.061  6.504  0.004
E1    (P Biondo    ) 0.024  6.585  0.005      (D Batchelor ) 0.079  6.502  0.012
 Qualified:             #8  6.602 203.37                        #6  6.511 206.45

Martino with the starting line advantage and the win in a close one. Tom Martino's MOV: 0.0054 seconds (approximately 20 inches). He will have a bye in the semifinal.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 710V Taylor Vetter                           7 Alan Kenny                   
E3                  -0.019  6.167 224.85     ****WINNER****  0.012  6.218 194.16
         T/D  Dial: 6.13 (+/-):  0.037             T/D  Dial: 6.11 (+/-):  0.108
 Prior rounds:
E2    (D Fletcher  ) 0.028  6.159 -0.001                     0.010  6.177  0.067
E1    (A Miller    ) 0.041  6.157 -0.013      (S Everett   ) 0.031  6.109  0.009
 Qualified:             #5  6.234 222.99                        #2  6.130 225.60

Vetter goes red to give Kenny the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
    1 Anthony Bertozzi                           Bye
E3   ****WINNER**** -0.004  7.117 186.90     
         T/D  Dial: 7.13 (+/-): -0.013    
 Prior rounds:
E2    (J Dipasquale) 0.014  7.362  0.232   
E1    (J Dunn      ) 0.009  7.132  0.042   
 Qualified:            #15  7.278 153.72                     Bye

Bertozzi with the bye and he will face Kenny in the semifinal.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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