Mon, 31 Oct 2011, 10:54 AM Pruett Races to Win as NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Season Ends in Las

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LAS VEGAS -- Vegas

Pruett vs. Rowe

Leah Pruett raced to her second consecutive win as the 2011 NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Season came to an end Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.

Pruett powered her ProCare Rx ’10 Mustang to a 5.910-second run at 253.04 mph, past Danny Rowe to pick up her second win of the season in her first full season in the category.

“Mission definitely accomplished,” said Pruett. “I think we ran Las Vegas out of its luck. This car is non-stop. This race is where the crew stood out. This R2B2 Mustang does have problems sometimes, but when you have the best crew in the world, that’s how you win. They shined through the thrashes we had to go through between the rounds.”

World champion Khalid Balooshi, who was crowned yesterday following his first round win over Mike Janis, lost in the second round to No. 1 qualifier and defending event winner Brad Personett. Personett was unable to get around championship runner-up Rowe in the semifinal round.

Final Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series round-by-round results from the 11th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the race is the final of ten events in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

ROUND ONE -- Leah Pruett, Ford Mustang, 13.665, 59.46 def. Joe Lepone Jr, Chevy Camaro, foul; Melanie Troxel, Chevy Corvette, 5.935, 253.56 def. Clint Hairston, Pontiac GTO, 6.045, 245.18; Jay Payne, Camaro, 5.983, 240.68 def. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 11.210, 99.54; Donald Martin, Camaro, 5.946, 244.12 def. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 7.376, 131.34; Khalid Balooshi, Camaro, 5.956, 240.59 def. Mike Janis, Mustang, 6.037, 238.09; Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 6.030, 241.93 def. Kenny Lang, Camaro, foul; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.961, 243.06 def. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 9.758, 92.16; Brad Personett, Camaro, 5.967, 247.75 def. Adam Flamholc, Camaro, 6.071, 236.67;

QUARTERFINALS -- Pruett, 5.927, 249.95 def. Farber, 6.152, 237.38; Rowe, 5.960, 243.19 def. Payne, foul; Personett, 5.956, 251.72 def. Balooshi, 6.007, 241.32; Troxel, 5.908, 253.66 def. Martin, 5.956, 243.19;

SEMIFINALS -- Rowe, 5.977, 243.46 def. Personett, broke; Pruett, 5.897, 251.20 def. Troxel, 5.892, 253.85;

FINAL -- Pruett, 5.910, 253.04 def. Rowe, 5.940, 243.55.

Point standings (top 10) for NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series following the 11th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the race is the final of ten events in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

1.  Khalid Balooshi, 662; 2.  Danny Rowe, 631; 3.  Melanie Troxel, 513; 4.  Kenny Lang, 483; 5. Rickie Smith, 472; 6.  Mike Janis, 441; 7.  Mike Castellana, 432; 8.  Ed Hoover, 414; 9.  Jay Payne, 411; 10.  Dennis Radford, 405.