Sun, 28 Sep 2014, 17:21 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MADISON, Ill. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Third annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 5011 Mike Knowles                         2377 Von Smith                    
E4   ****WINNER****  0.029  5.934 244.65                     0.069  5.929 241.80
 Prior rounds:
E3    (T Tutterow  ) 0.029  5.944 242.84      (R Smith     ) 0.027  5.890 243.24
E2    (K Fiscus    ) 0.052  5.923 245.49      (T Coughlin  ) 0.076  5.897 242.23
E1    (S Whiteley  ) 0.032  7.092 173.72      (S Matusek   ) 0.074  5.865 242.41
 Qualified:            #14  5.945 242.28                        #8  5.900 243.06

Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.59 inches, adjusted altitude 2,852 feet, track temperature 111 degrees.

Smith is 2 - 0 against Knowles in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Knowles with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Mike Knowles' MOV: 0.0354 seconds (approximately 13 feet). Knowles wins his first Pro Mod NHRA event...

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink