Sun, 29 Jun 2003, 10:43 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

MADISON, Ill. - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    8 Thomas Patterson                       44 Mike Castellana
E3                   0.023 No Time           ****WINNER****  0.085  6.251 221.92
 Prior rounds:
E2    (S Jenkins   ) 0.284  6.728 159.40      (T McAmis    ) 0.064  6.271 221.02
E1    (C King      ) 0.054  6.430 222.95      (R Smith     ) 0.020  6.309 219.76
 Qualified:             #2  6.252 225.26                        #5  6.295 220.12

9:35 PM Current weather conditions: 83 degrees, 46 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.12 inches, with a track temperature of 86 degrees.

Patterson comes off the line and takes the early lead then gets out of the groove. He makes a move toward the center-line and tries to correct. The car moves to the left, then back to the right, this time crossing over the line, disqualifying his run.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink