Sun, 22 Oct 2006, 07:49 PM Modified Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Michael L. Jex

POMONA, Calif. - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Modified 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
 2607 Jorge Lazcano                        1952 Paul Efantis
E3                   0.185  7.447 183.89     ****WINNER****  0.064  7.392 185.59
 Prior rounds:
E2    (K SCHEEPERS ) 0.062  7.438 183.87      (D KARAGIANNI) 0.036  7.766 173.07
E1    (R FRANCO    ) 0.066  7.392 183.97      (T SHAMBAUGH ) 0.068  8.025 178.52
 Qualified:             #2  7.403 184.22                        #1  7.388 184.50

Just fifteen points separate these two after a whole season of racing. It all comes down to this drag race, the winner of the race will win the 2006 modified title.

It's Efantis!! The 20 points for the round make it a 35 point winning margin, Lazcano was out the window the whole way! Wow.

Paul Efantis' MOV: 0.1762 seconds (approximately 48 feet).

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink