Sun, 04 Nov 2012, 20:02 PM Nitro Harley Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

LAS VEGAS - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Nitro Harley at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, Short Line Express Gambler Shootout at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed----Bike#-Rider-(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   63 Jay Turner                             54 Andy Beauchemin              
E3                   0.056  7.143 141.70     ****WINNER****  0.073  6.735 212.23
 Prior rounds:
E2    (K Boyer     ) 0.070  7.814 129.48      (S Dorn      ) 0.046  6.675 206.70
E1    (R Gledhill  ) 0.085  7.049 155.79      (T Grimes    ) 0.106  6.824 192.71
 Qualified:             #4  6.408 215.37                        #7  6.892 207.78

4:57 pAndy Beauchemin's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.126), 330 ft(-0.273), 660ft(-0.277), 1,000ft(-0.038). MOV: 0.3914 seconds (approximately 81 feet)..m. Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 20 percent, barometer 28.02 inches, adjusted altitude 4,066 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Today it's been a case of "playing hurt" for the nitro bikes. Full passes have been very rare, and that proved to be the case here as well. Turner was off the line quicker and pulling away, but his header flames went out on the top end and Beauchemin slipped by for the win.

Andy Beauchemin's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.126), 330 ft(-0.273), 660ft(-0.277), 1,000ft(-0.038). MOV: 0.3914 seconds (approximately 81 feet).

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink