Mon, 7 Jul 2008, 12:44 PM Top Fuel Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

EDMONTON, Alb. - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Torco Top Fuel at the 2008 Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, CARS RV & Marine & Motorsports Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by TORCO Racing Fuels:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  141 Bobby Lagana Jr.                      373 Kevin Jones                  
E3                   0.093  6.301 182.90     ****WINNER****  0.105  5.271 280.84
 Prior rounds:
E2    (M STRASBURG ) 0.082  8.018  93.27      (T BOYCHUK   ) 0.111  4.797 298.21
E1    (B LITTON    ) 0.083  4.990 268.38      (S MASSEY    ) 0.097  5.194 252.99
 Qualified:             #6  7.227 108.86                        #1  4.911 275.96

10:36 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 27.51 inches, adjusted altitude 3,937 feet, track temperature 82 degrees.

Lagana was off the line first, but lost traction about 300 feet out. He pedaled, smoked 'em again. Meanwhile, Jones made a good recovery from early tire shake and pulled away for the win. Lagana left some oil on the track and will lose 15 points.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink