Sat, 31 May 2003, 09:05 PM Pro Front Wheel Drive Qualifying Notes, Final Session

By Rick Green

JOLIET, Ill. - Notes from final, round 2 time trials in Pro Front Wheel Drive at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

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Right Lane: Ed Bergenholtz Runs 11.178/172.01

Bergenholtz was ready for a full lap this time but the car stumbled early in the run. The recovery was stout however and the Mazda cleared the traps at 172 mph after clocking 133 mph at half track.

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Right Lane: Shaun Carlson Runs 12.097/67.78

Carlson was trying a different gearbox setup this time around but after a stout 1.344 60' clocking the trans again appeared to give problems and Shaun coasted through.

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Left Lane: Nelson Hoyos Runs 8.535/178.00
Right Lane: Jerrold Rhodes Runs 11.474/120.39

Hoyos got in another clean run while Rhodes again struggled in the Honda.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink