Fri, 18 May 2012, 21:07 PM Super Gas Shootout Round 2 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

NORWALK, Ohio - Results of round 2 eliminations in DRAW/RFC Super Gas Shootout at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division, B'laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 358D Aaron Witsman                        3602 Tim Schmidt                  
E2   ****WINNER****  0.011  9.901 154.83                     0.031  9.887 161.67
         S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-):  0.001             S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.013
 Prior rounds:
E1    (S Hoyt      ) 0.027  9.899 -0.001      (D Lafleur   ) 0.041  9.895 -0.005
 Qualified:             #2  9.901  0.001                        #6  9.904  0.004

8:57 p.m. Aaron Witsman's MOV: Took the stripe by 0.0060 seconds (approximately 17 inches), opponent broke out.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 3172 Leo Zynda                            3820 Corinne MacMillan            
E2   ****WINNER****  0.003  9.910 163.47                     0.016  9.906 163.59
         S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-):  0.010             S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-):  0.006
 Prior rounds:
E1    (F Miller    ) 0.088  9.902  0.002      (B Jackson   ) 0.010  9.901  0.001
 Qualified:            #15  9.911  0.011                        #3  9.902  0.002

Leo Zynda's MOV: 0.0090 seconds (approximately 2 feet). Leo Zynda's package: 0.013.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 3567 Carl Root                            1555 John Cira                    
E2                  -0.021  9.840 160.25     ****WINNER****  0.007  9.925 141.65
         S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.060             S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-):  0.025
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Benoit Jr ) 0.018  9.932  0.032      (B Smith     ) 0.006  9.901  0.001
 Qualified:             #9  9.905  0.005                        #5  9.903  0.003

John Cira's MOV: opponent's red light. He races Zynda in the semifinals.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 3231 Paul Richardson                      3394 Tim Gillespie                
E2   ****WINNER****  0.009  9.954 160.86                     0.002  9.874 144.52
         S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-):  0.054             S/G Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.026
 Prior rounds:
E1    (C Yates     ) 0.040  9.887 -0.013      (P Fidler    ) 0.018  9.987  0.087
 Qualified:             #8  9.905  0.005                        #4  9.902  0.002

Double-oh lights in both lanes. Paul Richardson's MOV: Opponent broke out. He races Witsman in the semifinals.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink