Sat, 6 Oct 2007, 05:14 PM Hemi Super Stock Challenge Round 1 Eliminations

By Darryl Jackman

FONTANA, Calif. - Results of round 1 eliminations in MOPAR Hemi Super Stock Challenge at the NHRA, Second annual NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
        Bye                                 736 Michael Ogburn               
E1                                            ****WINNER****  0.044  8.945 147.92
 Qualified:                                                       #3  0.003 -9.797

2:04 p.m. Ogburn should have faced Jenkins but gets the single.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  720 Dave Raybourn                        799J John Rains                   
E1                   0.009 No Time           ****WINNER****  0.044  8.884 148.41
 Qualified:             #4  0.004 -9.796                        #2  0.002 -9.798

Raybourn had a great light but something goes away in the Cuda. Rains gets the round two bye. It was mentioned that Raybourn might have lost oil pressure when the car landed from the wheelstand. He did coast to the rail and stop, but later drove away.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
        Bye                                 721 Rick Houser                  
E1                                            ****WINNER****  0.058 10.877  96.74
 Qualified:                                                       #1  0.001 -9.799

Another typical launch ends with Houser a bit close to the wall. He saved the car by shutting off. Houser and Ogburn next round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink