Sat, 31 Mar 2012, 22:01 PM Pro Nitrous Round 2 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

BAYTOWN, Texas - Results of round 2 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
 2792 Jamie Hancock                         360 Bob Rahaim                   
E2                   0.192  6.603  73.57     ****WINNER****  0.071  3.905 194.18
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J DECERBO   ) 0.008  4.184 175.23      (J PILCHER   ) 0.085  3.916 193.46
 Qualified:             #7  4.015 186.38                        #3  3.882 192.77

8:41 p.m. Race officials are trying to get the cars turned around as quickly as possible because of possible dew problems this evening.

Hancock was late, then shook and slowed. Rahaim heads for the final round.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    8 Rickie Jones                            1 Mike Castellana              
E2   ****WINNER****  0.074  3.821 197.45                           No Time      
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J LAURITA   ) 0.041  3.896 193.43      (D RIESTERER ) 0.064  4.019 192.47
 Qualified:             #4  3.888 188.20                        #1  3.841 195.68

Castellana's car broke when they fired the engine, possibly with an electrical short, and Jones, in the Summit Racing Camaro, will have lane choice when he faces Rahaim in the Pro Nitrous final round and we will have a first-time winner in the category.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink