Sat, 31 Mar 2012, 18:34 PM Pro Nitrous Round 1 Eliminations |
By Larry Sullivan |
BAYTOWN, Texas - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Nitrous at the American Drag Racing League, ADRL Carsafe Dragpalooza VIII:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
8 Rickie Jones 1087 Jim Laurita
E1 ****WINNER**** 0.041 3.896 193.43 0.043 4.725 108.11
Qualified: #4 3.888 188.20 #5 3.942 191.38
5:20 p.m. It was close at the start and close until Laurita's car got very sideways. He stayed with it as long as he could,
finally had to lift.Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 1063 Johnny Pilcher 360 Bob Rahaim E1 0.035 5.057 102.35 ****WINNER**** 0.085 3.916 193.46 Qualified: #6 4.006 191.10 #3 3.882 192.77Pilcher was away first, but the car skated over toward the wall and he ahd to lift to stay off the concrete.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed 2792 Jamie Hancock 369 John Decerbo E1 ****WINNER**** 0.008 4.184 175.23 0.055 4.708 134.87 Qualified: #7 4.015 186.38 #2 3.881 190.86Hancock had a psychic light, then Decerbo had problems keeping the tires hooked up and Hancock will race Rahaim in the semifinals. Rahaim has lane choice.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1 Mike Castellana 4097 Doug Riesterer
E1 ****WINNER**** 0.064 4.019 192.47 No Time
Qualified: #1 3.841 195.68 #8 4.064 169.08
Riesterer was unable to answer the staging call and Castellana gets a free pass to face Jones in the semifinals. Castellana ran
it through on an easy pace, gave up lane choice.
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