BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of round 2 class eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 372P Brent Jones
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.028 9.727 127.69
FSS/K Index: 10.55 (+/-): -0.823
Prior rounds:
C1 (P Candies ) 0.075 9.656 138.02
Qualified: #58 9.656 138.02
11:35 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 58 percent, barometer 29.12 inches,
adjusted altitude 3,629 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.This is the semifinals bye run for the FSS/FGT
Combo.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
4044 Joseph Teuton 1862 James D'Amore Jr
C2 0.028 10.140 130.72 ****WINNER**** 0.025 8.996 149.03
FGT/I Index: 10.95 (+/-): -0.810 FSS/D Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.904
Prior rounds:
C1 (J Ronzello ) 0.078 10.087 131.54 0.036 8.955 149.33
Qualified: #69 10.087 131.54 #20 8.895 151.48
Almost even at the start, D'Amore had too much for Teuton. James D'Amore Jr's MOV: 0.0977 seconds (approximately 19
feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3043 Allen Wade 21 Mike Crutchfield
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.029 9.369 140.84 -0.009 9.175 125.26
SS/DA Index: 10.20 (+/-): -0.831 SS/DM Index: 9.75 (+/-): -0.575
Prior rounds:
C1 (J Armstrong ) 0.014 9.310 141.08 (K Schindler ) 0.041 8.995 149.80
Qualified: #59 9.310 141.08 #84 8.922 150.43
Auto Combo Semifinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3549 Rene Garza 3740 Jeff Niceswanger
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.192 11.778 110.24 0.042 10.477 126.16
SS/PA Index: 12.65 (+/-): -0.872 GT/GA Index: 10.90 (+/-): -0.423
Prior rounds:
C1 (M Stokes ) 0.103 11.749 110.35 (L Stewart Jr) 0.012 9.891 130.61
Qualified: #50 11.749 110.35 #18 9.891 130.61
Garza was late, still got the win light.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5065 Wayne Denklau 3712 Stephen Belanger
C2 0.074 12.093 109.62 ****WINNER**** 0.048 9.656 134.97
SS/P Index: 12.50 (+/-): -0.407 SS/I Index: 10.55 (+/-): -0.894
Prior rounds:
C1 (S Holt ) 0.071 11.574 112.87 (J Schaechter) 0.015 9.725 135.04
Qualified: #28 11.535 113.44 #79 9.698 134.78
Stick Combo. Semifinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3858 Dan Jacobs Bye
C2 ****WINNER**** -0.013 9.745 137.44
GT/G Index: 10.75 (+/-): -1.005
Prior rounds:
C1 (G Bichlmeier) 0.131 9.565 138.24
Qualified: #2 9.565 138.24 Bye
Jacobs will race Belanger for the trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
5 Tom Sheehan 5545 Gary Stinnett
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.012 10.447 126.78 0.037 10.444 125.54
GT/JA Index: 11.30 (+/-): -0.853 GT/JA Index: 11.30 (+/-): -0.856
Prior rounds:
C1 (N Marsden ) 0.034 10.444 126.57 -0.011 10.447 126.49
Qualified: #75 10.444 126.57 #78 10.447 126.49
This is for the GT/JA trophy.On a holeshot, Tom Sheehan's MOV: 0.0227 seconds (approximately 4 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
2074 Brian Oakes 1294 Ollie Stephan
C2 0.013 9.153 146.34 ****WINNER**** 0.101 9.046 145.83
SS/BA Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.747 SS/BA Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.854
Prior rounds:
C1 0.034 9.093 145.23 (J Nemeth ) 0.130 9.040 145.93
Qualified: #62 9.018 147.05 #70 9.040 145.93
This is for the SS/BA trophy.Stephan had Oakes covered, chased him a long time before taking the lead. Ollie
Stephan's MOV: 0.0194 seconds (approximately 4 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1748 Byron Worner 4 Ricky Decker
C2 0.006 9.751 135.50 ****WINNER**** 0.093 9.607 126.76
SS/IA Index: 10.70 (+/-): -0.949 SS/IA Index: 10.70 (+/-): -1.093
Prior rounds:
C1 (D Fletcher ) 0.089 9.756 135.33 0.001 9.736 115.43
Qualified: #36 9.756 135.33 #29 9.736 115.43
This is for the SS/IA trophy.Worner did all he could, but Decker still ran him down for the win. Ricky Decker's
MOV: 0.0573 seconds (approximately 11 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1409 Eric Bardekoff 3718 Nick Morris
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.069 9.724 134.35 -0.004 9.743 135.93
FGT/F Index: 10.60 (+/-): -0.876 FGT/F Index: 10.60 (+/-): -0.857
Prior rounds:
C1 (C Sullivan ) 0.030 9.703 134.60 0.009 9.758 136.07
Qualified: #53 9.703 134.60 #67 9.732 135.82
This is for the FGT/F trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
24 David Rampy 311 Dan Kyle
C2 -0.005 10.131 130.52 ****WINNER**** 0.063 10.399 107.75
GT/HA Index: 11.05 (+/-): -0.919 GT/HA Index: 11.05 (+/-): -0.651
Prior rounds:
C1 (R Running ) 0.026 10.103 130.48 0.019 10.028 115.66
Qualified: #34 10.103 130.48 #6 9.952 131.97
GT/HA semifinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 1633 Lincoln Morehead
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.019 10.095 131.19
GT/HA Index: 11.05 (+/-): -0.955
Prior rounds:
C1 (S Burton ) 0.066 10.063 131.20
Qualified: #21 10.063 131.20
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3002 A.H. Adkins 3253 Dallas Kelly
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.056 9.105 145.36 -0.040 9.052 147.54
SS/B Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.795 SS/B Index: 9.90 (+/-): -0.848
Prior rounds:
C1 (B Wilkinson ) 0.007 9.077 145.39 (J Bridges ) -0.068 9.000 147.70
Qualified: #87 9.077 145.39 #51 9.000 147.70
This is for the SS/B trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
61 Sean Cour 2207 Jeff Taylor
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.046 9.504 121.22 -0.004 9.454 138.76
GT/DA Index: 10.50 (+/-): -0.996 GT/DA Index: 10.50 (+/-): -1.046
Prior rounds:
C1 (R Brown ) 0.084 9.372 129.35 (B Little ) 0.053 9.460 139.13
Qualified: #4 9.372 129.35 #14 9.460 139.13
This is for the GT/DA trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
4747 Tommy Phillips 388 Paul Hellenberg
C2 0.021 9.530 139.72 ****WINNER**** 0.100 9.344 135.95
GT/CA Index: 10.40 (+/-): -0.870 GT/CA Index: 10.40 (+/-): -1.056
Prior rounds:
C1 (C McCarty ) 0.006 9.503 136.84 0.027 9.500 122.09
Qualified: #54 9.503 136.84 #9 9.332 141.45
Semifinals for GT/CA. Phillips had a big holeshot, but not big enough.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1 Peter Biondo 3845 James McBean
C2 0.013 14.681 91.54 ****WINNER**** 0.125 9.540 122.14
GT/CA Index: 10.40 (+/-): 4.281 GT/CA Index: 10.40 (+/-): -0.860
Prior rounds:
C1 (B Marshall ) 0.042 9.640 137.74 (M Alvey ) 0.112 9.515 123.58
Qualified: #96 9.618 138.46 #35 9.456 140.61
Biondo had a great light, but the car slowed as soon as the front wheels landed.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
439 Stephen Bell 303N Mike Skinner
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.121 8.476 148.17 0.055 8.919 152.81
FSS/C Index: 9.65 (+/-): -1.174 FSS/C Index: 9.65 (+/-): -0.731
Prior rounds:
C1 (A Bongiovann) 0.101 8.425 152.31 (R Hopkins ) 0.031 8.895 153.47
Qualified: #1 8.425 152.31 #108 8.895 153.47
This is for the FSS/C trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3646 Kurt Neighbor 4403 Gary Emmons
C2 0.011 10.064 130.20 ****WINNER**** 0.014 9.808 132.46
SS/GA Index: 10.55 (+/-): -0.486 SS/GA Index: 10.55 (+/-): -0.742
Prior rounds:
C1 (J Miller ) 0.011 9.961 131.56 (D Myers ) 0.021 9.801 132.48
Qualified: #143 9.934 132.43 #110 9.801 132.48
Three left in SS/GA.Nice lights in both lanes, Emmons has the muscle.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 3012 Jeremy Duncan
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.027 9.936 119.53
SS/GA Index: 10.55 (+/-): -0.614
Prior rounds:
C1 (R Wilson ) 0.029 9.786 132.95
Qualified: #106 9.786 132.95
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
4288 Tony Cowell 3612 Leonard Mattingly
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.044 10.252 129.40 0.114 10.371 128.87
GT/IA Index: 11.20 (+/-): -0.948 GT/IA Index: 11.20 (+/-): -0.829
Prior rounds:
C1 -0.051 10.304 128.22 (T Wudarczyk ) 0.072 10.267 127.26
Qualified: #56 10.304 128.22 #38 10.267 127.26
This is for the GT/IA trophy. Tony Cowell's MOV: 0.1891 seconds (approximately 36 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3530 Dave Dupps Jr 3306 Larry Hodge
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.085 10.099 127.61 0.030 10.268 125.16
SS/KA Index: 11.25 (+/-): -1.151 SS/KA Index: 11.25 (+/-): -0.982
Prior rounds:
C1 (B Cupp ) 0.075 10.156 115.68 (K McCoy ) 0.092 10.328 113.84
Qualified: #7 10.156 115.68 #41 10.326 126.97
This is for the SS/KA trophy.Dave Dupps Jr's MOV: 0.1148 seconds (approximately 21 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3575 Don O'Malley 34 Jeff Dona
C2 -0.025 9.887 129.18 ****WINNER**** 0.113 9.715 116.96
SS/HA Index: 10.60 (+/-): -0.713 SS/HA Index: 10.60 (+/-): -0.885
Prior rounds:
C1 (A DeCarlo ) 0.037 9.828 131.50 0.060 9.746 136.43
Qualified: #100 9.828 131.50 #23 9.624 138.26
This is for the SS/HA trophy.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3548 Garrett Ghezzi 3338 Mike Morgan
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.106 10.853 121.13 0.024 10.964 121.44
SS/MA Index: 11.85 (+/-): -0.997 SS/MA Index: 11.85 (+/-): -0.886
Prior rounds:
C1 -0.005 10.957 106.71 (Z Running ) 0.101 10.930 121.44
Qualified: #26 10.880 118.94 #42 10.930 121.44
This is for the SS/MA trophy.Garrett Ghezzi's MOV: 0.0296 seconds (approximately 5 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3782 Kim Fritts 7568 Bryan Broaddus
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.048 8.380 163.06 0.125 12.391 91.25
FSS/B Index: 9.20 (+/-): -0.820 FSS/B Index: 9.20 (+/-): 3.191
Prior rounds:
C1 (P Cambria ) 0.027 8.353 163.43 (R Hill ) 0.035 8.577 157.37
Qualified: #81 8.353 163.43 #142 8.577 157.37
This is for the FSS/B trophy.Broaddus spun and slowed.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
391 Irvin Johns 37 Brina Splingaire
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.014 9.328 142.09 0.002 9.428 138.88
GT/BA Index: 10.25 (+/-): -0.922 GT/BA Index: 10.25 (+/-): -0.822
Prior rounds:
C1 (J Emmons ) 0.028 9.292 142.18 (W Daugherty ) 0.013 9.414 139.59
Qualified: #32 9.292 142.18 #65 9.375 139.89
This is the GT/BA semifinals, three cars.Nice light for Splingaire, but Johns had a very good light and the
quicker car. Irvin Johns' MOV: 0.0883 seconds (approximately 18 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
Bye 3028 Jerry Silveus
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.034 9.297 140.93
GT/BA Index: 10.25 (+/-): -0.953
Prior rounds:
C1 (T Nolan ) 0.041 9.278 141.11
Qualified: #24 9.278 141.11
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3053 Jeff Bryson 3574 Jeremy Stock
C2 0.144 10.798 122.09 ****WINNER**** 0.006 10.682 124.30
GT/MA Index: 11.75 (+/-): -0.952 GT/MA Index: 11.75 (+/-): -1.068
Prior rounds:
C1 (R Roddel ) 0.065 10.820 115.98 (R Dutton ) 0.169 10.688 124.08
Qualified: #40 10.820 115.98 #11 10.688 124.08
This is for the GT/MA trophy.Stock had a nice light and a quick car for the win.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
76 Mike Cotten Bye
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.042 9.986 118.34
SS/JA Index: 11.00 (+/-): -1.014
Prior rounds:
C1 (B Worner ) 0.022 9.901 126.66
Qualified: #5 9.901 126.66 Bye
There are three left in SS/JA. Cotten gets the bye.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
639 Christopher Cour 3215 Ron Terrell
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.006 9.945 114.08 -0.009 9.846 133.67
SS/JA Index: 11.00 (+/-): -1.055 SS/JA Index: 11.00 (+/-): -1.154
Prior rounds:
C1 (M Voges ) 0.052 10.195 129.80 (T Baker ) 0.058 9.913 125.44
Qualified: #10 9.937 133.30 #8 9.913 125.44
Cour with a great light, Terrell too eager.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1515 Jeffrey Lawrence 74 Robert Gruzen
C2 0.018 9.110 146.16 ****WINNER**** 0.044 9.046 145.86
GT/AA Index: 10.10 (+/-): -0.990 GT/AA Index: 10.10 (+/-): -1.054
Prior rounds:
C1 (E Bell ) 0.045 9.137 145.85 0.000 9.237 125.49
Qualified: #30 9.137 145.85 #25 9.129 144.98
This is for the GT/AA trophy. Robert Gruzen's MOV: 0.0386 seconds (approximately 8 feet).
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3535 Dave Dupps 36 Todd Frantz
C2 ****WINNER**** -0.012 9.722 122.51 -0.012 9.869 111.54
GT/EA Index: 10.65 (+/-): -0.928 GT/EA Index: 10.65 (+/-): -0.781
Prior rounds:
C1 -0.010 9.792 117.78 (M Alvey ) 0.020 9.697 125.45
Qualified: #49 9.744 134.95 #33 9.697 125.45
Semifinals for GT/EA, four cars. Both came up -0.012 red, Frantz was a few ten thousandths earlier.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1140 Tom Boucher 4147 Rob Cruzen
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.049 9.726 136.12 0.036 9.948 128.96
GT/EA Index: 10.65 (+/-): -0.924 GT/EA Index: 10.65 (+/-): -0.702
Prior rounds:
C1 (C Chaney ) 0.026 9.718 135.81 (B Kelly ) 0.002 9.763 130.05
Qualified: #39 9.718 135.81 #60 9.763 130.05
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
28 Marion Stephenson 201 Herbie Null
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.014 9.966 118.49 0.042 14.329 85.73
GT/FA Index: 10.80 (+/-): -0.834 GT/FA Index: 10.80 (+/-): 3.529
Prior rounds:
C1 (M Bryant ) 0.049 9.892 129.95 0.006 9.888 133.46
Qualified: #48 9.892 129.95 #45 9.888 133.46
This is for the GT/FA trophy.Null's car slow-rolled off the starting line.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
452 Steve Kent 1381 Mark Howes
C2 0.094 13.213 68.85 ****WINNER**** 0.046 8.705 151.12
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): 3.913 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.595
Prior rounds:
C1 (W Howes ) 0.135 8.618 156.53 (W Shepherd ) 0.063 9.078 118.48
Qualified: #130 8.618 156.53 #145 8.685 152.02
12:08 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 58 percent, barometer 29.12 inches,
adjusted altitude 3,629 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.Huge plume of smoke behind Kent's car, starting around
the 330-foot marker. The Safety Safari immediately leaped into action to rescue the racing surface.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
6027 Mike Booker 403H Stephen Hebert
C2 -0.005 8.642 155.42 ****WINNER**** 0.004 8.546 157.37
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.658 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.754
Prior rounds:
C1 (C Stewart ) 0.059 8.602 155.51 (J Keyes ) 0.205 8.545 157.34
Qualified: #127 8.602 155.51 #109 8.545 157.34
12:21 p.m. The Safety Safari made quick work of the cleanup.Booker went red and Hebert will race Howes in the
quarterfinals.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
350 Jim Pancake 4300 Lloyd Wofford
C2 -0.024 17.134 48.77 ****WINNER**** 0.049 8.613 153.81
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): 7.834 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.687
Prior rounds:
C1 (M Welker ) 0.063 8.772 155.13 (F Henson ) 0.113 8.596 153.54
Qualified: #138 8.665 155.58 #121 8.596 153.54
Pancake went red.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1428 Gus Mantas 5860 Ken Warburton
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.336 8.647 153.30 0.034 9.915 142.58
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.653 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): 0.615
Prior rounds:
C1 (R Campbell ) 0.246 8.664 153.14 (J Teuton ) 0.067 9.783 142.25
Qualified: #134 8.638 153.51 #164 9.783 142.25
Warburton had a big holeshot, but his car bogged and Mantas took the lead by the 60-foot marker.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
3392 Don Bales 1517 Jim Daniels
C2 -0.074 8.801 152.57 ****WINNER**** 0.023 8.626 156.63
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.499 SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.674
Prior rounds:
C1 (B Hess ) 0.084 8.661 153.30 (E Baum Jr ) -0.028 8.656 156.72
Qualified: #137 8.661 153.30 #136 8.652 156.79
Daniels races Mantas in the quarters.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
1945 Gary Wolkwitz Bye
C2 ****WINNER**** 0.096 8.557 156.48
SS/AH Index: 9.30 (+/-): -0.743
Prior rounds:
C1 (S Comella ) 0.097 8.542 156.55
Qualified: #107 8.542 156.55 Bye
Wolkwitz will race Wofford in the quarterfinals.
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