Sun, 07 Jul 2013, 17:18 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

NORWALK, Ohio - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    2 Mike Castellana                        43 Rickie Smith                 
E4                   0.070  6.159 238.60     ****WINNER****  0.064  6.103 240.77
 Prior rounds:
E3    (T Tindle    ) 0.052  5.956 242.71      (V Smith     ) 0.090  5.933 242.80
E2    (C Satterfiel) 0.044  5.912 242.89      (D Rowe      ) 0.057  5.924 243.85
E1    (B Lutz      ) 0.044  5.878 242.80      (C Juliano   ) 0.126  6.010 239.40
 Qualified:             #2  5.918 240.77                        #1  5.910 243.94

Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 57 percent, barometer 29.10 inches, adjusted altitude 3,275 feet.

Castellana and Smith have each won 2 times against the other in prior events and Smith is 1 - 0 against Castellana in prior final rounds. Smith with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Rickie Smith's MOV: 0.0628 seconds (approximately 22 feet). This is Smith's second consecutive win and the second of the season and his fourth career win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink