Sun, 30 Jul 2006, 06:07 PM Pro Stock Round 2 Eliminations

By Rick Green

SONOMA, Calif. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 19th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   55 V. Gaines                              44 Mike Edwards                 
E2   ****WINNER****  0.065  6.671 207.40                     0.050  6.705 206.35
 Prior rounds:
E1    (L Morgan    ) 0.007  6.698 207.37      (R Stevens Jr) 0.040  6.695 206.83
 Qualified:             #4  6.644 207.08                       #12  6.680 206.23

Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 51 percent, barometer 30.09 inches,adjusted altitude 1,426 feet, track temperature 115 degrees.

Edwards holds a seven to four advantage in head to head match ups. Edwards is out of the gate first, but Gaines has the difference made up by half track and blast on through for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   10 Jim Yates                               5 Dave Connolly                
E2   ****WINNER****  0.054  6.695 206.16                    -0.001  6.705 206.51
 Prior rounds:
E1    (G Stanfield ) 0.035  6.723 205.54      (W Johnson   ) 0.045  6.685 206.73
 Qualified:            #11  6.679 205.72                       #14  6.689 206.48

Connolly owns a four to one advantage in head to head match ups. Connolly is just a tick too quick and Yates gets another freebie.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Jason Line                            186 Tom Martino                  
E2   ****WINNER****  0.080  6.663 207.78                     0.055  6.700 206.10
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Pawuk     ) 0.061  6.671 207.43      (K Johnson   ) 0.029  6.693 206.92
 Qualified:             #2  6.636 207.69                       #10  6.667 206.92

This is the first time these two have raced. Martino with the starting line advantage, but Line was able to chase him down by the 1000 foot mark and take the win. Martino was loose on the top end. Jason Line's MOV: 0.0122 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Line with the quickest pass of round two and he will have lane choice in the semifinal over Yates.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Greg Anderson                          93 Allen Johnson                
E2                   0.048  6.659 207.75     ****WINNER****  0.010  6.696 206.61
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Thomas    ) 0.054  6.659 207.75      (R Krisher   ) 0.044  6.701 206.23
 Qualified:             #1  6.631 207.82                        #8  6.650 206.83

Anderson holds a 17 to 4 advantage in head to head match ups. Johnson with a great light and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Anderson with the quickest pass in round two in a losing effort. Allen Johnson's MOV: 0.0014 seconds (approximately 5 inches). Johnson will give up lane choice to Gaines in the semifinal.

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