Sun, 6 Jun 2010, 10:50 PM Pro Stock Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

JOLIET, Ill. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 13th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Miller Welders:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Mike Edwards                            3 Jason Line                   
E4   ****WINNER****  0.007  6.594 208.49                     0.006  6.599 209.30
 Prior rounds:
E3    (R Brogdon   ) 0.052  6.601 207.94      (S Gray      ) 0.026  6.601 208.46
E2    (G Anderson  ) 0.045  6.603 209.59      (A Johnson   ) 0.048  6.616 208.68
E1    (R Stevens   ) 0.059  6.605 209.04      (K Johnson   ) 0.052  6.615 209.01
 Qualified:             #1  6.629 207.69                       #11  6.670 206.83

Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 68 percent, barometer 29.24 inches, adjusted altitude 1,984 feet, track temperature 73 degrees.

Line is 13 - 9 against Edwards in prior events and each has won 3 times against the other in final rounds. Line with a great light and Edwards is right there with him. This is a great drag race as Edwards take the win by 0.0040 seconds (approximately 15 inches). Edwards runs the quickest pass of the event for the win. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.748, 660ft-4.232/165.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.513. This is Edwards sixth win in seven final rounds this year and his 26th career win. Line runs his quickest pass of the weekend in a losing effort. Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.758, 660ft-4.241/165.94 mph, 1,000ft-5.520.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink