Sun, 22 Oct 2006, 06:01 PM Hot Rod Round 3 Eliminations

By Michael L. Jex

POMONA, Calif. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Hot Rod at the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Drag Racing Series, Sixth Annual Nitto Tire NHRA Sport Compact World Finals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   45 Ron Lummus                           4519 Kenny Tran
E3   ****WINNER****  0.055  8.364 172.81                     0.418  9.262 116.55
 Prior rounds:
E2    (J AMES      ) 1.359  8.274 170.64                     0.910 13.631  66.02
E1                   0.983  8.269 169.74      (M CRAWFORD  ) 0.132  8.964 165.56
 Qualified:             #1  8.340 173.12                        #2  8.387 168.39

Ron and team sponsor Garrett Turbos have already clinched the championship, now the team is focused on winning this drag race. It was a good race except for Trans light - Kenny lifted at the top end of the track.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  322 Stephanie Eggum                            Bye
E3   ****WINNER****  1.316 15.659  92.04
 Prior rounds:
E2    (E ROSARIO   ) 0.209  9.840 136.37
E1    (C SEITSINGER) 0.106  8.009 176.30
 Qualified:             #8  9.920 100.70                     Bye

Eggum took it easy this time.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink