Fri, 28 Sep 2012, 19:50 PM Pro Extreme Motorcycle Qualifying Notes, Session #3

By Larry Sullivan

NORWALK, Ohio - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Extreme Motorcycle at the American Drag Racing League, ADRL Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags VI presented by Mickey Thompson listing lane, rider 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: Jack Young Runs 4.234/157.50, Now #9; Best prior run: 4.250/158.17, Was #9

7:37 p.m. Young was on a good-looking run, but his engine went sour before he got to the stripe and he stayed ninth.

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Left Lane: Paul Gast Runs 4.128/173.03, Now #4; Best prior run: 4.131/172.87, Was #4
Right Lane: Terry Schweigert Runs 4.180/166.54, Now #5; Best prior run: 4.131/168.94, Was #5

Gast improved a few thousandths, Schweigert lost a few hundredths, no change in the ladder.

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Left Lane: Carlos Wilkerson Runs 4.150/169.74, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.119/164.13, Was #3

Sounded like one of his gearshifts was late and he failed to improve.

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Left Lane: Eric McKinney Runs 4.085/172.96, Now #2; Best prior run: 4.083/171.99, Was #2
Right Lane: TT Jones Runs 4.184/166.52, Now #7; Best prior run: 4.214/165.56, Was #8

Jones made his best run of the year, moved one spot off the bump. McKinney failed to improve, a couple thousandths slower than his second run today.

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Left Lane: Dave Vantine No Time, Now #1; Best prior run: 4.071/175.07, Was #1
Right Lane: Dave Norris Runs 4.104/173.05, Now #3; Best prior run: 4.153/170.47, Was #6

Vantine rolled into pre-stage, then his engine died as the tree came down. No restart allowed, but he's still #1. Nice run by Norris to move into the top half fo the field.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink