Fri, 29 Aug 2008, 02:10 PM Hemi Super Stock Challenge Round 3 Eliminations

CLERMONT, Ind. - Results of Round 3 eliminations in the MOPAR Hemi Super Stock Challenge at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1798 Bucky Hess                           3426 Darrell Marvel               
C3   ****WINNER**** -0.005  8.807 150.15                           No Time      
      SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -0.943           SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): 90.249
 Prior rounds:
 Qualified:            #84  8.776 151.07                       #73  8.759   NS  

1:48 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 69 percent, barometer 29.01 inches, adjusted altitude 3,434 feet, track temperature 106 degrees.

Marvel's crew had the hood off just before he fired the engine, then he rolled through the water, but they shut it off and Hess got a free pass to the semifinals. Then the scrubber went to work on whatever he left on the racing surface.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 3036 Charlie Westcott                      350 Jim Pancake                  
C3                   0.283  8.702 155.49     ****WINNER****  0.016  8.857 149.50
      SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -1.048           SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -0.893
 Prior rounds:
 Qualified:            #32  8.661 155.01                      #105  8.810 149.38

Westcott had a "senior moment" and Pancake won on a huge holeshot. Pancake will race Hess in the semifinals.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 799J John Rains                           1517 Jim Daniels                  
C3   ****WINNER****  0.084  8.730 151.20                     0.046  8.784 146.73
      SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -1.020           SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -0.966
 Prior rounds:
 Qualified:            #62  8.737 152.71                       #72  8.758 151.05

Closest race so far. John Rains' MOV: 0.0161 seconds (approximately 3 feet).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 3651 Charlie Westcott Jr.                       Bye
C3   ****WINNER****  0.066  8.679 153.18     
      SS/AH Index: 9.75 (+/-): -1.071     
 Prior rounds:
 Qualified:            #19  8.631 154.99                     Bye

Jr. ran it out the back door to ensure lane choice against Rains in the semifinals.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink