Sun, 7 Oct 2007, 04:16 PM Pro Stock Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Dan Bennett

DINWIDDIE, Va. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Second annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    3 Dave Connolly                          10 V. Gaines                    
E4   ****WINNER****  0.032  6.671 206.95                     0.078  6.679 206.92
 Prior rounds:
E3    (R Stevens Jr) 0.018  6.647 207.66      (M Edwards   ) 0.099  6.658 206.39
E2    (M Naylor    ) 0.036  6.657 206.80      (J Coughlin  ) 0.092  6.667 206.32
E1    (R Krisher   ) 0.041  6.661 207.15      (L Morgan    ) 0.093  6.664 205.85
 Qualified:             #2  6.645 206.67                        #9  6.668 206.20

It's been six years since V won a race (Dallas 01) and he's got a tough task here against the hottest driver and car on the tour right now.

It's a very close drag race and Gaines gives Connolly just as much as he can handle. Most of the margin comes from the starting line just like most of Connolly's races are.

This brings Dave to a historic five straight wins in a row, matched only by Ronnie Sox, Bob Glidden, and Greg Anderson. The young man has put himself into some very special company.

Congratulations to Dave, Tommy Utt, Torco, and all the people at the Cagnazzi shop.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink