Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 10:32 PM Summary of Eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster

CLERMONT, Ind. - Summary of eliminations in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil:

Round 1:

Marty Thacker, Robinson IL, Spitzer-RTR, Right lane, (0.029) 5.377 265.48 def. Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman-BAE, (0.042)
5.377 265.22

Shawn Cowie, Delta BC, Hadman-BAE, Left lane, (0.092) 5.334 265.17 def. Buddy Domingue, Port Neches TX, Hadman-BAE, (0.038) 5.457
246.89

Mike Kosky, Cuddy PA, Kosky-BAE, Right lane, (0.028) 5.410 255.24 def. Ken Perry, Richmond Hill ON, Hadman-Font, (-0.095 foul) 5.341
264.08

Darren Nicholson, Mission Viejo CA, Yancer-BAE, Right lane, (0.067) 5.320 263.15 def. Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, CNE-BAE,
(0.053) 5.567 251.39

Randy Meyer, Spring Hill KS, Meyer-BAE, Right lane, (0.053) 5.355 261.02 def. Michael Manners, Willis TX, Spitzer-CRE, (0.045)
19.423 50.15

Chase Copeland, Gainesville TX, Monden-TFX, Right lane, (0.044) 5.269 276.63 def. Dave Heitzman, Grand Rapids OH, Bowen-BAE, (0.040)
5.543 254.62

Bill Reichert, Owosso MI, Bowen-Reich, Right lane, (0.028) 5.302 265.43 def. Brandon Pierce, Moore OK, Spitzer-TFX, (0.052) 5.617
255.19

Chris Demke, Sunland CA, Uyehara-BAE, Right lane, (0.104) 5.308 268.76 def. Robin Samsel, Marion IN, Canode-BAE, (0.110) 5.451
258.67


Round 2:

S Cowie, Right lane, (0.033) 5.313 267.06 def. R Meyer, (0.027) 5.451 260.51

D Nicholson, Left lane, (0.077) 5.374 262.90 def. C Copeland, (0.058) 5.703 262.03

M Thacker, Left lane, (0.047) 5.336 267.22 def. B Reichert, (0.072) 5.353 263.10

C Demke, Right lane, (0.028) 5.324 268.06 def. M Kosky, (0.026) 5.370 264.08


Round 3:

M Thacker, Left lane, (0.011) 5.384 265.43 def. D Nicholson, (0.035) 5.397 264.29

S Cowie, Right lane, (0.015) 5.295 270.32 def. C Demke, (0.019) 12.717 40.10


Round 4:

M Thacker, Right lane, (0.003) 5.415 266.85 def. S Cowie, (0.025) 5.488 226.89

 Low ET:    Chris Demke 5.256 seconds
 Top Speed: Chase Copeland 276.63 MPH

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink