Sun, 15 Sep 2013, 17:46 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of final, round 4 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
 2377 Von Smith                               8 Pete Farber                  
E4   ****WINNER****  0.023  5.968 240.47                     0.108  6.259 221.63
 Prior rounds:
E3    (D Hance     ) 0.044  5.992 240.51      (M Janis     ) 0.072  5.988 243.41
E2    (M Castellana) 0.061  5.953 240.34      (A Flamholc  ) 0.046  5.987 243.19
E1    (D Stevenson ) 0.075  5.932 240.68      (B Personett ) 0.064  5.944 242.89
 Qualified:             #5  5.937 240.89                       #10  6.000 242.41

Weather conditions: air temperature 82 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 29.43 inches, adjusted altitude 2,851 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

Smith and Farber have each won 1 times against the other in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Smith with a great light and never trailed for the win. Smith wins his second National Pro Mod event this year and this is his fifth career win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink