Sun, 01 Nov 2015, 13:16 PM Pro Modified Round 2 Eliminations

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 15th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 3382 Don Walsh                               8 Pete Farber                  
E2                  -0.357  9.989  97.86     ****WINNER**** -0.054  5.891 245.67
 Prior rounds:
E1    (J Naiser    ) 0.064  5.876 216.83      (E Latino    ) 0.068  5.933 244.12
 Qualified:             #1  5.774 259.66                        #8  5.890 245.54

Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 37 percent, barometer 27.96 inches, adjusted altitude 3,543 feet, track temperature 80 degrees.

Walsh is 2 - 1 against Farber in prior events. Walsh goes red and Farber gets the win. Farber with a good looking pass, just a tick off his qualifying time for the easy win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  288 Sidnei Frigo                            2 Troy Coughlin                
E2                   0.021  5.973 223.10     ****WINNER****  0.035  5.867 252.85
 Prior rounds:
E1    (R Patrick Jr) 0.053  5.902 249.72      (D Rowe      ) 0.021  5.867 248.02
 Qualified:             #4  5.848 252.10                        #5  5.871 252.66

This is the first time Frigo and Coughlin have faced each other in eliminations. Frigo with the starting line advantage, but Coughlin has the lead and the win. Coughlin keeps his Championship hopes a live. He will have lane choice over Farber in the semifinal.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  360 Bob Rahaim                           708R Rick Snavely                 
E2                   0.105  6.043 241.50     ****WINNER****  0.057  5.886 254.14
 Prior rounds:
E1    (M Janis     ) 0.181  6.001 217.91      (C King      ) 0.135  5.837 257.09
 Qualified:             #7  5.876 236.71                        #2  5.845 257.83

This is the first time Rahaim and Snavely have faced each other in eliminations. Snavely with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Snavely ends Rahaim championship hopes and with Rahaim's lost Coughlin wins the Championship.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 5200 Steven Whiteley                       327 Khalid alBalooshi            
E2                   0.040  5.926 244.92     ****WINNER****  0.057  5.833 246.98
 Prior rounds:
E1    (D Stevenson ) 0.030  5.861 245.72      (R Smith     ) 0.108  5.829 247.16
 Qualified:             #6  5.876 246.12                        #3  5.847 246.89

This is the first time Whiteley and alBalooshi have faced each other in eliminations. Whiteley with the starting line advantage, but alBalooshi has the lead by 100 feet and never trails from there on for the win. alBalooshi will have lane choice over Snavely in the semifinal.

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