Sun, 23 Feb 2014, 16:27 PM Top Fuel Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 30th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  745 Brittany Force                        475 Steve Torrence               
E3   ****WINNER****  0.103  3.814 319.75                     0.097  4.187 247.02
 Prior rounds:
E2    (T Schumacher) 0.118  3.805 322.58      (S Massey    ) 0.041  3.793 319.98
E1    (D Grubnic   ) 0.091  3.821 316.97      (T Buff      ) 0.086  3.775 325.22
 Qualified:            #10  3.813 321.04                        #3  3.758 321.96

Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 22 percent, barometer 28.74 inches, adjusted altitude 29 feet, track temperature 109 degrees.

This is the first time Force and Torrence have faced each other in eliminations. Torrence with the starting line advantage, but then is up in smoke early and pedals it and can't get it to hook up. Force still with the most consistent car this weekend is advancing to her first final round.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    2 Antron Brown                           22 Doug Kalitta                 
E3   ****WINNER****  0.059  3.782 321.81                     0.048  3.794 322.96
 Prior rounds:
E2    (S Langdon   ) 0.065  3.771 322.34      (K alBalooshi) 0.089  4.458 250.04
E1    (R Crampton  ) 0.071  3.825 314.83      (S Palmer    ) 0.083  3.781 324.67
 Qualified:             #5  3.768 323.27                        #1  3.735 327.74

Brown is 18 - 12 against Kalitta in prior events. Kalitta with the slight starting line advantage and the lead until around 660 feet where Brown was able to chase him down to take the win. Antron Brown's MOV: 0.0014 seconds (approximately 8 inches). Brown will have lane choice over Force in the final.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]

Feb 13- NHRA and FOX Sports Announce TV Schedule for NHRA's 75th Anniversary Season
Feb 12- 75th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Feb 10- Wally Parks 75th Anniversary Appreciation Fund Part of $27 Million Overall Purse
Feb 08- NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Releases 2026 Schedule
Feb 07- Huge List of Legends Set to Appear at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Feb 05- NHRA and Legends Global Extend Merchandise Partnership Ahead of 75th Anniversary Season
Feb 04- Doug Foley Announces Addition of Ron Douglas as Consultant to Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel Team
Feb 04- Tickets Now on Sale for NHRA's Debut at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park and Rockingham Dragway
Feb 04- Reed, Zetterström to Share Driving Duties of Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel Dragster
Jan 29- NHRA to Honor Iconic John Force in 2027 with "50 Years Of Force"