Fri, 25 Sep 2015, 15:52 PM Pro Modified Qualifying Notes, Session #1

By Rick Green

MADISON, Ill. - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Right Lane: Harold Martin Runs 5.972/239.87, Now #1

Martin was straight down the groove with a nice pass to start the weekend.

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Left Lane: Shane Molinari Runs 6.046/244.07, Now #2
Right Lane: Jay Payne Runs 7.985/115.82, Now #3

Molinari with a clean pass...Payne shook early and clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Doug Winters Runs 10.738/100.36, Now #5
Right Lane: Gerry Capano Runs 5.970/239.78, Now #1

winters with a lot tire shake right at the hit and clicked it off. Capano was straight down the groove with a good clean pass.

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Left Lane: Chip King Runs 7.708/122.44, Now #5
Right Lane: Dan Stevenson Runs 7.644/125.34, Now #4

King made a quick move toward the wall and clicked it off. Stevenson made a quick move toward the centerline and clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Clint Satterfield Runs 6.612/232.51, Now #5
Right Lane: Steven Whiteley Runs 5.832/249.07, Now #1

Satterfield with shake early and pedaled it and got it to hook up. Whiteley launched hard and keep it hooked up to go to the number one spot. Steven Whiteley's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.589, 660ft-3.854/196.39 mph, 1,000ft-4.929.

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Left Lane: Mike Knowles Runs 6.035/216.27, Now #4
Right Lane: Mike Castellana Runs 6.067/237.92, Now #6

Knowles clicked it off early, but still goes to the number three spot. Castellana was straight down the groove.

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Left Lane: Kenny Lang Runs 6.049/243.68, Now #7
Right Lane: Eric Latino Runs 5.917/243.46, Now #2

Lang with a clean pass to start the weekend. Latino launched hard and was straight down the grove with a good looking pass to go to the number two spot. Eric Latino's incremental times: 60ft-1.006 sec., 330ft-2.616, 660ft-3.896/192.00 mph, 1,000ft-4.995.

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Left Lane: Jim Whiteley Runs 7.928/120.01, Now #13
Right Lane: Steve Matusek Runs 5.978/236.01, Now #5

Whiteley got real loose early in the run and real close to the centerline before he lifted. Matusek with a clean pass to start the weekend.

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Left Lane: Pete Farber Runs 6.273/242.06, Now #10
Right Lane: Khalid alBalooshi Runs 10.516/79.39, Now #16

Farber pedaled it early and got it to hook up. alBalooshi made a quick move toward the wall and clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Rickie Smith Runs 5.963/245.81, Now #4
Right Lane: Danny Rowe Runs 5.901/247.79, Now #2

Smith with a e real nice pass to go to the number four spot. Rickie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.676, 660ft-3.962/193.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.048. Rowe launched hard and keep it hooked up and was straight down the groove to the number two spot. Danny Rowe's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.632, 660ft-3.912/195.05 mph, 1,000ft-4.993.

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Left Lane: Troy Coughlin Jr. Runs 5.878/253.61, Now #2
Right Lane: Don Walsh Runs 7.096/144.95, Now #15

Coughlin Jr. with a real nice pass, straight down the groove to go to the number two spot. Troy Coughlin Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-1.008 sec., 330ft-2.691, 660ft-3.940/200.02 mph, 1,000ft-4.992. Walsh was real loose early and got real close to the centerline before he clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Bob Rahaim Runs 5.965/245.09, Now #7
Right Lane: Bill Glidden Runs 5.962/240.38, Now #5

This was a great side-by-side drag race as Glidden goes to the number five spot and Rahaim to the number seven spot. Bob Rahaim's incremental times: 60ft-1.003 sec., 330ft-2.683, 660ft-3.963/194.16 mph, 1,000ft-5.048.
Bill Glidden's incremental times: 60ft-1.003 sec., 330ft-2.643, 660ft-3.929/192.63 mph, 1,000ft-5.029.

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Left Lane: Troy Coughlin Runs 5.957/251.25, Now #5
Right Lane: Mike Janis No Time, Now #25

Coughlin was straight down the groove with a good clean pass to get into the top half of the show. Troy Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-1.025 sec., 330ft-2.745, 660ft-4.008/193.21 mph, 1,000ft-5.062. Janis didn't move when the light turned green.

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