Sun, 27 Sep 2015, 14:07 PM Pro Modified Round 2 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MADISON, Ill. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Fourth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Rickie Smith                         1109 Gerry Capano                 
E2   ****WINNER****  0.062  5.905 246.53                     0.023  5.974 238.68
 Prior rounds:
E1    (D Rowe      ) 0.141  5.917 245.90      (T Coughlin J) 0.253  5.947 240.29
 Qualified:             #6  5.889 246.48                       #14  5.927 241.54

Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 68 percent, barometer 29.62 inches, adjusted altitude 2,282 feet, track temperature 90 degrees.

This is the first time Smith and Capano have faced each other in eliminations. Capano with the starting line advantage and the lead until just before 1000 feet when Smith is able to chase him down. Smith takes the win...Rickie Smith's MOV: 0.0304 seconds (approximately 11 feet).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    2 Troy Coughlin                         213 Chip King                    
E2   ****WINNER****  0.038  5.931 251.95                     0.077  5.923 242.10
 Prior rounds:
E1    (S Matusek   ) 0.029  7.068 160.35      (E Latino    ) 0.075  5.889 243.55
 Qualified:             #4  5.882 254.57                        #5  5.888 243.94

Coughlin and King have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Coughlin with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Troy Coughlin's MOV: 0.0312 seconds (approximately 11 feet).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  360 Bob Rahaim                              4 Mike Janis                   
E2   ****WINNER****  0.073  5.830 246.89                     0.032  6.141 192.19
 Prior rounds:
E1    (B Glidden   ) 0.076  5.954 239.48      (P Farber    ) 0.046  5.851 246.21
 Qualified:            #10  5.899 244.83                        #2  5.848 246.39

Janis is 2 - 0 against Rahaim in prior events. Janis with the starting line advantage and was loose early, but reeled it in, then had problems and slowed on the top end. Rahaim chased him down just before half track and takes the winner. He is in third place in the point race and this puts the leader on the trailer. Rahaim will have lane choice over Smith in the semifinal.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 5200 Steven Whiteley                      5011 Mike Knowles                 
E2                   0.080  5.925 247.07     ****WINNER****  0.033  5.912 243.28
 Prior rounds:
E1    (H Martin    ) 0.066  5.833 249.12      (M Castellana) 0.057  5.883 240.59
 Qualified:             #1  5.820 249.35                        #8  5.893 238.17

Whiteley and Knowles have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Knowles with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Mike Knowles' MOV: 0.0603 seconds (approximately 22 feet). Knowles will have lane choice over Coughlin in the semifinal.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink