Sun, 02 Nov 2014, 17:36 PM Pro Modified Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 14th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 2377 Von Smith                            3382 Don Walsh                    
E3                   0.065  5.929 240.59     ****WINNER****  0.057  5.821 245.72
 Prior rounds:
E2    (J Payne     ) 0.017  5.932 240.42      (K Rivenbark ) 0.016  5.900 242.50
E1    (M Castellana) 0.087  5.936 240.72      (P Farber    ) 0.070  5.841 250.51
 Qualified:             #5  5.921 240.64                        #1  5.880 249.44

This is the first time Smith and Walsh have faced each other in eliminations. Walsh with the starting line advantage, but Smith had the lead until half track when Walsh and the turbo car was able to chase him down. Walsh with the quickest pass of the event for the event for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    2 Troy Coughlin                           1 Rickie Smith                 
E3                   0.070  6.116 241.28     ****WINNER****  0.071  5.945 242.54
 Prior rounds:
E2    (E Latino    ) 0.039  5.898 249.30      (R Snavely   ) 0.053  5.886 243.15
E1    (S Whiteley  ) 0.053  5.880 250.27      (D Rowe      ) 0.062  6.610 163.35
 Qualified:             #6  5.925 248.39                        #2  5.883 243.68

Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 29 percent, barometer 27.77 inches, adjusted altitude 3,884 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.

Smith is 6 - 3 against Coughlin in prior events. there is a staging battle as neither driver wants to stage after pre-staging. They leave together and then it is all Smith for the win. He will give up lane choice to Walsh in the final.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink