Sun, 15 Oct 2006, 06:45 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster

DINWIDDIE, Va. - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals:

Round 1:

Richard Bourke, Old Tappan NJ, Dragster-KB, Left lane, (0.070) 5.360 255.82 def. Arthur Gallant, Boxboro MA, Dan Page-BAE, (0.197)
5.321 268.81

Mike Kosky, Cuddy PA, K & K-BAE, Left lane, (0.073) 5.300 265.17 def. Rich McPhillips, Phoenixville PA, Precision-Chrys, (0.037)
5.578 247.93

Jeff Bohr, Plymouth MI, Spitzer-GBR, Right lane, (0.083) 6.027 168.30 def. Dave Heitzman, Grand Rapids OH, Spitzer-Conway, (0.070)
13.379 65.17

Ken Perry, Gormley ON, Hadman-Rhino, Left lane, (0.079) 5.258 265.33 def. Dave Hirata, Lowell IN, Hadman-HMS, (0.068) 5.323 264.03

Marty Thacker, Robinson IL, Spitzer-RTR, Left lane, (0.121) 5.283 268.54 def. Dave DeAngelis, Middlesex NJ, Precision-BAE, (-0.014
foul) 5.379 258.71

John Finke, Selkirk NY, McKinney-BAE, Left lane, (0.400) 5.298 275.00 def. Wayne Morris, Lincoln University PA, Spitzer-PVR, (0.094)
5.663 255.39

Robin Samsel, Marion IN, Uyehara-BAE, Right lane, (0.100) 5.409 252.76 def. Lee Callaway, Channelview TX, Monden-Conway, (0.155)
5.374 268.01

Bill Reichert, Owosso MI, Bowen-Reich, Left lane, (0.109) 5.293 273.83 def. Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell MI, Spitzer-BAE, (0.058)
5.378 260.36


Round 2:

M Thacker, Left lane, (0.046) 5.282 270.21 def. J Bohr, (0.081) 5.329 266.64

K Perry, Left lane, (0.009) 5.255 265.17 def. R Samsel, (-0.265 foul) 10.323 77.85

B Reichert, Left lane, (0.091) 5.251 275.17 def. M Kosky, (0.034) 5.368 253.28

J Finke, Left lane, (0.096) 5.198 278.12 def. R Bourke, (0.058) 5.427 256.11


Round 3:

M Thacker, Right lane, (0.035) 5.270 268.28 def. B Reichert, (0.106) 5.255 276.01

J Finke, Left lane, (0.051) 5.253 276.29 def. K Perry, (0.052) 5.262 264.13


Round 4:

J Finke, Left lane, (0.075) 5.273 271.73 def. M Thacker, (0.046) 6.720 150.46

 Low ET:    John Finke 5.183 seconds
 Top Speed: John Finke 278.12 MPH

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink