Sun, 17 Feb 2013, 22:40 PM Summary of Eliminations in Competition Eliminator

POMONA, Calif. - Summary of eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 53rd annual O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries:

Round 1:

Tom Mettler, Bakersfield CA, '01 Dakota, PST, Right lane, (0.018) 8.00 7.406 -0.594, def. Mark
Lelchook, Foresthill CA, Frameworks, D/DA, (0.072) 7.94 7.421 -0.519

Dean Carter, Glendale AZ, Uyehara-Chevy, B/ND, Right lane, (0.103) 7.56 7.396 -0.164, def. Scott
Hedlund, Anaheim Hills CA, '10 Cobalt, A/SM, (-0.005 foul) 8.35 8.780 0.430

Alan Ellis, Mapleton UT, '23-T Ford, A/AA, Left lane, (0.062) 7.15 6.661 -0.489, def. Brian
Fitzpatrick, Lake Havasu City AZ, C&F-Toyota, H/D, (0.130) 6.93 6.641 -0.289

Scott McClay, Tehachapi CA, N&P-Dodge, C/ED, Left lane, (0.003) 7.87 7.675 -0.195, def. Joe
Mozeris, Phoenix AZ, Frameworks-Dodge, B/ED, (-0.082 foul) 7.52 7.245 -0.275

Aaron Strong, Auburn WA, '05 Cavalier, G/A, Right lane, (0.124) 8.93 9.161 0.231, def. John
Edwards, La Verne CA, '99 Neon, C/AA, (-0.036 foul) 7.91 8.252 0.342

Tyler Hogan, Santa Maria CA, Sarmento Chevy, C/DA, Left lane, (0.081) 7.60 7.907 0.307, def. Joe
Roubicek, Westlake Village CA, '68 Camaro, A/AA, (-0.500 foul) 7.15 6.971 -0.179

Lou Ficco Jr., Wheatridge CO, '09 GXP, B/AA, Left lane, (0.083) 7.57 7.043 -0.527, def. Steve
Graham, S. San Francisco CA, '12 GXP, C/A, (0.052) 7.93 7.455 -0.475

Doug Lambeck, Northridge CA, '06 Sunfire, D/SMA, Right lane, (0.093) 8.95 8.704 -0.246, def. Ron
Weems, Riverside CA, '07 GTO, L/A, (0.273) 7.11 13.291 6.181

Ross Wilson, Alto Loma CA, '05 Sunfire, C/SM, Left lane, (0.035) 8.76 8.268 -0.492, def. Chip
Rumis, Romona CA, '06 Cobalt, A/AA, (0.111) 7.15 6.783 -0.367

Randy Jones, Monarch Beach CA, '01 S-10, C/TA, Left lane, (0.081) 9.05 8.522 -0.528, def. Gary
Ross, Trabuco Canyon CA, '05 Grand Am, A/AA, (0.080) 7.15 6.825 -0.325

Justin Lamb, Henderson NV, '08 Cobalt, F/SMA, Left lane, (0.002) 9.18 8.577 -0.603, def. Jeff Lane,
North Bend WA, '10 Cobalt, B/SMA, (0.037) 8.62 8.024 -0.596

Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth CA, '34 Chevy, C/SR, Left lane, (0.029) 9.04 8.440 -0.600, def. Dan Fletcher,
Churchville NY, '08 Cobalt, C/EA, (0.032) 8.65 8.067 -0.583


Round 2:

S McClay, Left lane, (-0.030) 7.87 7.777 -0.093, def. D Carter, NT-No Show

E Sigmon, Left lane, (0.069) 8.94 8.452 -0.488, def. T Mettler, (-0.044 foul) 7.91 7.981 0.071

R Wilson, Right lane, (0.039) 8.76 8.264 -0.496, def. R Jones, (0.093) 9.03 8.553 -0.477

A Ellis, Right lane, (0.002) 7.15 6.628 -0.522, def. L Ficco Jr., (0.107) 7.55 7.024 -0.526

A Strong, Right lane, (0.025) 8.93 8.309 -0.621, def. T Hogan, (0.069) 7.60 7.005 -0.595

D Lambeck, Right lane, (0.052) 8.95 8.612 -0.338, def. J Lamb, (0.018) 9.08 9.199 0.119


Round 3:

R Wilson, Right lane, (0.029) 8.76 8.459 -0.301, def. E Sigmon, (-0.008 foul) 8.94 8.886 -0.054

A Ellis, Left lane, (0.051) 7.13 6.601 -0.529, def. A Strong, (0.093) 8.81 8.297 -0.513

S McClay, Right lane, (0.011) 7.87 7.314 -0.556, def. D Lambeck, (0.022) 8.95 8.636 -0.314


Round 4:

R Wilson, Left lane, (-0.008) 8.76 8.620 -0.140, was unopposed

A Ellis, Left lane, (0.033) 7.11 6.570 -0.540, def. S McClay, (0.007) 7.82 7.343 -0.477


Round 5:

R Wilson, Left lane, (0.101) 8.76 8.167 -0.593, def. A Ellis, (0.013) 7.07 6.604 -0.466

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