Sun, 21 Jul 2013, 18:40 PM Pro Stock Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MORRISON, Colo. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 34th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    7 V. Gaines                               1 Allen Johnson                
E4                   0.045  7.015 196.67     ****WINNER****  0.052  6.989 196.87
 Prior rounds:
E3    (S Gray      ) 0.002  7.011 196.53      (R Jones     ) 0.020  6.993 196.96
E2    (J Line      ) 0.053  7.001 196.62      (M Edwards   ) 0.010  6.982 196.90
E1    (S Kalkowski ) 0.077  7.009 196.33                     0.113  6.981 197.10
 Qualified:             #2  6.970 196.62                        #1  6.949 198.23

Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 24.15 inches, adjusted altitude 9,742 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

Johnson is 14 - 8 against Gaines in prior events and Johnson is 1 - 0 against Gaines in prior final rounds. Gaines with the starting line advantage and they are even by the time they go by the Christmas tree and takes the win by 0.0194 seconds (approximately 6 feet). This is the fifth time Johnson has come to the Mountain and left with the Wally. This is Johnson's fourth win this season and his 20th career win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink