Fri, 25 May 2012, 19:04 PM Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Jason Murray

MISSION, B.C. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division, LORDCO Auto Parts BC Nationals at Mission Raceway listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Right Lane: Greg Sereda Runs 5.876/195.05, Now #1

Sereda spins a little thru low, he is able to get thru it, then the belt comes off at 900ft.

Greg Sereda's incremental times: 60ft-0.966 sec., 330ft-2.498, 660ft-3.714/203.34 mph, 1,000ft-4.799.

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Left Lane: Ray Martin Runs 5.406/263.62, Now #1
Right Lane: Gord Gingles Runs 13.229/47.53, Now #3

Martin is driving Hugh Ridley's car this weekend. Gingles smokes the tires at the hit. Martin makes a nice run to start his weekend off.

Ray Martin's incremental times: 60ft-0.928 sec., 330ft-2.398, 660ft-3.558/214.43 mph, 1,000ft-4.556.
Gord Gingles' incremental times: 60ft-1.259 sec., 330ft-4.158, 660ft-6.686/088.46 mph, 1,000ft-9.512.

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Left Lane: Greg Hunter Runs 5.532/250.27, Now #3
Right Lane: Joey Severance Runs 5.367/267.93, Now #1

Hunter is rolling as the lights come down, but makes a good run, then goes boom in the lights, we get word that the blower is sitting sideways on the car. Severance makes a great run and he will go into tomorrow at the top of the sheet.

Greg Hunter's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.456, 660ft-3.644/207.70 mph, 1,000ft-4.662.
Joey Severance's incremental times: 60ft-0.925 sec., 330ft-2.388, 660ft-3.545/211.56 mph, 1,000ft-4.530.

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