Fri, 3 Jun 2011, 04:42 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Rick Green

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 42nd annual NHRA SuperNationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Left Lane: John Gaydosh Jr Runs 7.642/127.63, Now #2
Right Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.734/207.46, Now #1

Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 25 percent, barometer 29.95 inches, adjusted altitude 1,850 feet, track temperature 124 degrees.

Gaydosh Jr. making his first run this season. Gaydosh Jr. was out of the groove early and got real close to the out boundry line, but keep it off it. Gugliotta with a good pass to start the weekend. Frank Gugliotta's incremental times: 60ft-1.030 sec., 330ft-2.845, 660ft-4.349/163.47 mph, 1,000ft-5.645.

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Left Lane: Robert Patrick Runs 11.404/77.46, Now #4
Right Lane: Bob Benza Runs 6.717/202.52, Now #1

Patrick shook and pushed in the clutch right off the starting line. Benza with a clean pass...

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Left Lane: Steve Kent Runs 7.935/122.49, Now #5
Right Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 6.648/210.14, Now #1

Kent with problems and pushed in the clutch early. Johnson launched hard and keep it hooked up with a real nice pass. Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.015 sec., 330ft-2.811, 660ft-4.296/165.78 mph, 1,000ft-5.573.

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Left Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.641/210.67, Now #1
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 16.617/49.21, Now #8

Morgan shook right off the starting line and clicked it off. WJ with a great pass...Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.012 sec., 330ft-2.811, 660ft-4.293/166.31 mph, 1,000ft-5.568.

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Left Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.989/206.54, Now #6
Right Lane: Ronnie Humphrey Runs 6.573/212.26, Now #1

Gaines made a quick move toward the centerline, but reeled it in. Humphrey launched hard and was straight down the groove with a great pass. Ronnie Humphrey's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.778, 660ft-4.246/167.86 mph, 1,000ft-5.509.

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Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.536/212.29, Now #1
Right Lane: Shane Gray Runs 6.560/211.06, Now #2

This was a great side-by-side drag race...Ron Krisher's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.746, 660ft-4.213/167.84 mph, 1,000ft-5.474.
Shane Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.220/167.07 mph, 1,000ft-5.489. After the run Krisher's right front tire went flat and he did a great job getting the car stopped.

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Left Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.538/211.89, Now #2
Right Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.566/211.49, Now #4

Another really good drag race. Johnson goes to the number two spot. Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.743, 660ft-4.209/167.57 mph, 1,000ft-5.473. Enders goes to the number four spot. Erica Enders' incremental times: 60ft-0.988 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.231/167.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.498.

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Left Lane: Vincent Nobile Runs 10.848/81.59, Now #14
Right Lane: Rodger Brogdon Runs 6.563/211.63, Now #4

nobile was real loose right off the starting line and pushed in the clutch. Brogdon was straight down the groove. Rodger Brogdon's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.760, 660ft-4.229/167.66 mph, 1,000ft-5.496.

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Left Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.538/211.79, Now #3
Right Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.567/210.24, Now #7

Edwards with a real nice pass and ties A. Johnson with second quickest pass of the session. He will give up the number two spot base on mph. Mike Edwards' incremental times: 60ft-0.972 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-4.207/167.51 mph, 1,000ft-5.472. Stanfield with a good pass. Greg Stanfield's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.751, 660ft-4.224/167.12 mph, 1,000ft-5.494.

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Left Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.548/211.26, Now #5
Right Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.533/211.93, Now #1

Line with a great pass to go to the number one spot...Jason Line's incremental times: 60ft-0.987 sec., 330ft-2.747, 660ft-4.209/168.32 mph, 1,000ft-5.469. Anderson with a good pass to open up the weekend and he goes to the number five spot. Greg Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.748, 660ft-4.215/167.68 mph, 1,000ft-5.480.

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