Sun, 30 Jul 2006, 09:25 PM Top Fuel Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

SONOMA, Calif. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel 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
    1 Tony Schumacher                       373 J.R. Todd                    
E4                   0.071  4.679 316.01     ****WINNER****  0.095  4.619 309.27
 Prior rounds:
E3    (D Kalitta   ) 0.083  4.585 326.40      (H Will      ) 0.092  4.678 308.92
E2    (B Vandergrif) 0.077  4.570 328.86      (D Grubnic   ) 0.090  5.152 270.81
E1    (S Chrisman  ) 0.110  4.549 328.22      (A Bradshaw  ) 0.093  4.690 295.08
 Qualified:             #1  4.486 326.48                        #6  4.586 321.19

This is a rematch of the Denver final where Todd got his first win. Schumacher holds a two to one advantage in head to head wins. This is the fourth straight final round for Schumacher and the second final in the last three races for Todd. Schumacher is out of the gate first and Todd has the difference made up 150 feet and just drives away for his second National event win, both over Schumacher. J.R. Todd's MOV: 0.0368 seconds (approximately 17 feet). Todd with win moves up to 12th place in the championship point chase.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink