Sun, 28 Sep 2003, 05:23 PM Nitro Harley Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Bob Orme

JOLIET, Ill. - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Third annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   40 Doug Vancil                            12 Mark Conner
E3                   0.032 16.818  46.96     ****WINNER****  0.067  6.733 188.15
 Prior rounds:
E2    (M Cox       ) 0.050  6.294 216.41      (S Storder   ) 0.057  6.339 225.45
E1    (L Brancaccio) 0.030  6.282 226.54      (J Mancuso   ) 0.101  6.550 216.17
 Qualified:             #2  6.440 193.24                        #4  6.595 208.68

4:17 PM Vancil had engine problems almost immediately. Conner was very close to the centerline on the top end of the track, but he managed to keep it in his lane for the win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink