Sun, 15 Sep 2013, 16:18 PM Pro Modified Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1277 David Hance                          2377 Von Smith                    
E3                   0.076  5.964 234.04     ****WINNER****  0.044  5.992 240.51
 Prior rounds:
E2    (D Rowe      ) 0.059  5.942 246.03      (M Castellana) 0.061  5.953 240.34
E1    (M Knowles   ) 0.041  5.934 246.89      (D Stevenson ) 0.075  5.932 240.68
 Qualified:             #8  5.973 246.08                        #5  5.937 240.89

Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 29.47 inches, adjusted altitude 2,950 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Smith with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Von Smith's MOV: 0.0043 seconds (approximately 18 inches).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1456 Mike Janis                              8 Pete Farber                  
E3                   0.034  6.089 201.67     ****WINNER****  0.072  5.988 243.41
 Prior rounds:
E2    (J Laurita   ) 0.017  5.916 244.25      (A Flamholc  ) 0.046  5.987 243.19
E1    (C Cawte     ) 0.052  5.938 244.21      (B Personett ) 0.064  5.944 242.89
 Qualified:             #6  5.946 243.99                       #10  6.000 242.41

Janis is 1 - 0 against Farber in prior events. Janis with the starting line advantage and the lead until right before the finish line when his car went silent. Farber was able to chase him down and take the win by0.0637 seconds (approximately 19 feet). Farber will have lane choice in the final.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink