Sun, 13 Nov 2022, 21:17 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers

POMONA, Calif. - Summary of eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 57th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals:

Round 1:

Lance Abbott, Midland TX, '98 S-10, TS, Right lane, (0.017) 6.88 6.883 0.003, def. Mike Proctor,
Chandler AZ, '63 Corvette, TS, (-0.009 foul) 6.34 6.387 0.047

Richard Okerman, Torrance CA, '89 Beretta, TS, Left lane, (0.000) 7.08 7.077 -0.003, def. Pat Warr,
Erda UT, '19 Corvette, TS, (0.044) 6.77 6.754 -0.016

Mera Silvia, Rancho Cucamonga CA, '04 Cavalier, TS, Left lane, (0.035) 6.91 6.916 0.006, def. Don
London, Lake Havsau City AZ, '15 Camaro, TS, (0.032) 6.62 6.642 0.022

Bryan Warr, Riverton UT, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.041) 6.77 6.759 -0.011, def. Mike Ferderer,
Buckley WA, '06 Grand Am, TS, (0.024) 7.06 7.042 -0.018

Vince Hoda, D'Iberville MS, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.015) 6.58 6.595 0.015, def. Mike Hiatt,
Fallon NV, '15 Camaro, TS, (0.024) 6.89 6.914 0.024

Macy Higgins, Mulberry AR, '13 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.021) 6.62 6.612 -0.008, def. Ken Ratzloff,
Idaho Falls ID, '53 Champion, TS, (0.005) 6.91 6.898 -0.012

Dean Hall, Guerneville CA, '62 Impala, TS, Right lane, (0.002) 7.17 7.175 0.005, def. David Cuadra,
McAllen TX, '07 GTO, TS, (0.042) 6.79 6.802 0.012

Florentino Martin, New Braunfels CA, '15 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.007) 6.30 6.578 0.278, def. Marty
Castagno, Grantsville UT, '57 Bel Air, TS, (0.031) 6.89 6.884 -0.006

Charley Whittenburg, Milford IA, '55 Bel Air, TS, Left lane, (0.021) 7.36 7.378 0.018, def. Jeff
Gillette, Benicia CA, '06 GTO, TS, (0.024) 6.82 6.867 0.047

Don Meziere, Escondido CA, '09 Cobalt, TS, Left lane, (0.025) 6.74 6.719 -0.021, def. Rob Mendenhall,
San Diego CA, '15 Camaro, TS, (0.004) 7.02 6.997 -0.023

Justin Linares, Grantsville UT, '69 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.032) 6.63 6.693 0.063, def. Paul
Mitsos, Eastvale CA, '08 Stratus, TS, (0.159) 6.74 6.774 0.034

David Cook, Novato CA, '67 Mustang, TS, Right lane, (0.021) 6.66 6.972 0.312, def. Joe Stannard, Lake
Havasu City AZ, '08 GXP, TS, (1.986) NT-Broke Before Staging

Monte Green, Mesa AZ, '07 Stratus, TS, Right lane, (0.023) 6.73 7.007 0.277, def. Frank Rodrigues,
Belgrade MT, '69 Camaro, TS, (0.074) 7.06 7.030 -0.030

Mark Buehring, Navasota TX, '07 Cobalt, TS, Left lane, (0.009) 6.81 6.879 0.069, def. Mike Lucas,
Fort St. John BC, '68 Camaro, TS, (0.018) 7.34 10.259 2.919

Ed Olpin, Pleasant Grove UT, '68 Camaro, TS, Right lane, (0.007) 6.86 6.905 0.045, def. Dennis
Padilla, Arvada CO, '99 Firebird, TS, (0.017) 7.50 7.476 -0.024

Ted Kellner, San Jose CA, '00 Firebird, TS, Left lane, (0.018) 7.09 7.116 0.026, def. Scott Imbler,
Tacoma WA, '05 Grand Am, TS, (0.049) 6.76 6.784 0.024


Round 2:

L Abbott, Left lane, (0.006) 6.87 6.890 0.020, def. J Linares, (-0.018 foul) 6.64 7.093 0.453

M Higgins, Right lane, (0.023) 6.59 6.606 0.016, def. T Kellner, (0.018) 7.09 7.087 -0.003

M Silvia, Left lane, (0.012) 6.90 6.945 0.045, def. D Hall, (0.022) 7.14 7.177 0.037

V Hoda, Right lane, (0.018) 6.57 6.584 0.014, def. R Okerman, (0.029) 7.05 7.070 0.020

E Olpin, Right lane, (0.015) 6.87 6.899 0.029, def. M Green, (0.132) 6.73 6.676 -0.054

F Martin, Right lane, (0.009) 6.28 6.461 0.181, def. B Warr, (-0.012 foul) 6.74 7.523 0.783

D Meziere, Left lane, (0.013) 6.71 6.717 0.007, def. C Whittenburg, (0.039) 7.36 7.351 -0.009

M Buehring, Left lane, (0.056) 6.78 6.773 -0.007, def. D Cook, (-0.012 foul) 6.65 7.212 0.562


Round 3:

L Abbott, Right lane, (0.014) 6.88 6.895 0.015, def. M Buehring, (0.028) 6.79 6.834 0.044

V Hoda, Right lane, (0.021) 6.59 6.589 -0.001, def. D Meziere, (0.016) 6.74 6.721 -0.019

E Olpin, Left lane, (0.012) 6.91 6.909 -0.001, def. M Higgins, (0.037) 6.63 6.621 -0.009

M Silvia, Left lane, (0.071) 6.91 6.918 0.008, def. F Martin, (0.056) 6.34 6.332 -0.008


Round 4:

L Abbott, Right lane, (0.000) 6.88 6.886 0.006, def. E Olpin, (0.029) 6.90 6.888 -0.012

V Hoda, Right lane, (0.028) 6.58 6.594 0.014, def. M Silvia, (0.031) 6.91 6.921 0.011


Round 5:

L Abbott, Left lane, (0.013) 6.88 6.913 0.033, def. V Hoda, (0.019) 6.59 8.033 1.443

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