Sat, 3 Feb 2007, 05:06 PM Top Alcohol Funny Car Time Trial Notes, Session #4

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 4 time trials in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Last Chance Test listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

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Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.553/259.76, Now #1; Best prior run: 5.562/259.66, Was #1

Manzo with the quickest pass of the weekend. Frank Manzo's incremental times: 60ft-0.969 sec., 330ft-2.482, 660ft-3.671/208.75mph, 1,000ft-4.688

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Left Lane: Steve Gasparrelli No Time, Now #7; No Prior Run
Right Lane: Steve Gasparrelli No Time, Now #7; No Prior Run

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Right Lane: Not on File Runs 10.141/126.27, Now #8; No Prior Run

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Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.553/259.76, Now #1; Best prior run: 5.562/259.66, Was #1

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Left Lane: Steve Gasparrelli Runs 12.517/63.24, Now #4; Best prior run: 7.717/115.98, Was #4
Right Lane: Larry Miner Runs 8.503/132.31, Now #6; No Prior Run

Both cars with a lot of tire shake, Gasparrelli first then Miner.

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Left Lane: Bob Tasca III Runs 5.696/254.38, Now #2; Best prior run: 5.696/254.38, Was #2
Right Lane: Sean Bellemeur Runs 12.345/71.78, Now #10; Best prior run: 12.345/71.78, Was #10

Bellemeur was out of the groove early and clicked it off. Tasca with his best pass of the weekend. Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.990 sec., 330ft-2.560, 660ft-3.776/204.35mph, 1,000ft-4.814

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Left Lane: Hank Coolidge Runs 6.769/151.97, Now #3; Best prior run: 6.308/166.93, Was #3

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Right Lane: Clint Thompson Runs 29.719/137.04, Now #11; No Prior Run

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