Sun, 29 Jun 2003, 10:59 PM Top Fuel Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

MADISON, Ill. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel 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
    4 Doug Kalitta                          201 Scott Weis
E4   ****WINNER****  0.098  4.602 312.35                     0.060  4.805 298.27
 Prior rounds:
E3    (D Russell   ) 0.065  4.748 301.54      (R Hartman-Sm) 0.065  4.744 309.06
E2    (D Herbert   ) 0.093  4.684 311.20      (C Mc Clenath) 0.079  5.055 222.18
E1    (M Troxel    ) 0.072  4.790 299.80      (J Head      ) 0.092  4.897 255.82
 Qualified:             #2  4.631 307.30                       #12  4.750 306.12

9:46 PM Weis is trying to pull off the big upset here...but it's not to be. He comes off the line first and stays ahead until the 330 foot mark. Kalitta then drives around and starts extending his lead. He goes through the lights, the engine explodes in a big ball of flame and leaves the Safety Safari a little extra work to do after the race. A great run for Weis who seems to be improving at every race.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink