Sun, 9 Nov 2003, 05:03 PM Pro Stock Round 2 Eliminations

By Dave Gerard

POMONA, Calif. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 39th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    7 Mike Edwards                          381 Jerry Haas
E2   ****WINNER****  0.022  6.785 202.76                     0.017  6.848 202.58
 Prior rounds:
E1    (L Morgan    ) 0.010  6.792 202.70      (D Connolly  ) 0.076  6.848 202.58
 Qualified:             #7  6.778 203.52                       #15  6.801 202.91

1:49 PM It's been a long time since Haas has been in the second round. Both cars leave together and Edwards pulls steadily away to take the win over a game Haas.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   50 Bruce Allen                            26 Mike Corvo Jr
E2   ****WINNER****  0.030  6.769 204.01                     0.004  6.798 203.16
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J Yates     ) 0.044  6.767 203.61      (G Marnell   ) 0.016  6.810 202.67
 Qualified:             #5  6.767 203.74                       #13  6.790 203.12

Corvo almost pulls off a big upset with his great RT and comparable times. Allen is still behind after the 1000 foot lights. Bruce Allen's MOV: 0.0039 seconds (approximately 14 inches).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    6 Kurt Johnson                            1 Jeg Coughlin
E2   ****WINNER****  0.040  6.758 204.45                     0.028  6.786 203.16
 Prior rounds:
E1    (T Coughlin  ) 0.018  6.764 201.28      (R Krisher   ) 0.024  6.765 202.85
 Qualified:             #6  6.773 204.20                        #3  6.760 203.03

Another close race as KJ has to chase down Coughlin to take the win. He will get lane choice over Edwards.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Greg Anderson                           4 Warren Johnson
E2   ****WINNER****  0.044  6.756 204.45                     0.048  6.819 204.35
 Prior rounds:
E1    (A Johnson   ) 0.043  6.748 204.82      (G Wilson    ) 0.021  6.786 204.05
 Qualified:             #1  6.733 205.51                        #8  6.780 204.85

We wrap up the round with Anderson tieing John Force with 65 wins in a season. He was away first and ran straight and true to take another big round win. He'll have lane choice over Bruce Allen in the next round. 1:57 PM

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