Sat, 31 Mar 2012, 21:15 PM Pro Mod Round 2 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

BAYTOWN, Texas - Results of round 2 eliminations in Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Mod at the American Drag Racing League, ADRL Carsafe Dragpalooza VIII:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 4914 Jeff Naiser                          1090 Raymond Commisso             
E2   ****WINNER****  0.059  3.935 188.28                     0.077  4.878 111.24
 Prior rounds:
E1    (P FARBER    ) 0.016  3.968 187.47      (E WILSON    ) 0.118  4.367 128.89
 Qualified:             #2  3.895 189.79                        #6  3.940 201.01

8:05 p.m. Naiser left first, but his car was a bit loose. However, Commisso's was even looser, getting very sideways before he shut it off. Naiser is in the final round.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1794 Mike Castellana                        43 Rickie Smith                 
E2   ****WINNER****  0.034  3.852 197.31                     0.090  3.894 195.68
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J LEPONE JR ) 0.070  3.930 194.16      (P MUSI      ) 0.077  3.937 193.68
 Qualified:             #1  3.884 194.27                        #5  3.938 194.32

Castellana had lane choice and made a last-minute swap to the left lane. Castellana slapped a huge holeshot on the usually-prompt Smith, then extended his lead some more before reaching the stripe. Castellana will have lane choice against Naiser in the final round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink