Sun, 28 Feb 2016, 15:12 PM Super Stock Round 4 Eliminations

By David Gerard

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Results of round 4 eliminations in Super Stock at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 32nd annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 5441 Gary McGlasson                       5517 Justin Jenkins               
E4   ****WINNER****  0.018  9.826 133.07                     0.016  9.595 130.85
       SS/GA  Dial: 9.80 (+/-):  0.026           GT/CA  Dial: 9.56 (+/-):  0.035
 Prior rounds:
E3    (F Grossi    ) 0.003  9.831  0.051      (B Burton    ) 0.020  9.572  0.012
E2    (R Skillman  ) 0.033  9.771  0.031      (D Braun     ) 0.013  9.499 -0.051
E1    (A Loewen    ) 0.009  9.749  0.049      (R Ahrens    ) 0.037  9.535  0.035
 Qualified:            #15  9.685 -0.865                        #5  9.489 -0.911

1:04 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 23 percent, barometer 28.82 inches, adjusted altitude 2,687 feet, track temperature 112 degrees.

Just two thousands difference at the green and Gary McGlasson takes the really close win. MOV: 0.0074 seconds (approximately 17 inches).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 7053 Bernie Cunningham                    4733 R.J. Torres                  
E4   ****WINNER****  0.029 10.844 122.03                     0.034 10.134 128.84
       SS/JA  Dial: 10.85 (+/-): -0.006          SS/GA  Dial: 10.14 (+/-): -0.006
 Prior rounds:
E3    (M Graham    ) 0.082 10.879  0.019      (J DeFrank   ) 0.028 10.161  0.001
E2    (G Stassi    ) 0.010 10.833  0.013      (D Fletcher  ) 0.024 10.129  0.009
E1    (C Stubeck   ) 0.009 10.822  0.012      (D Keen      ) 0.028 10.117  0.037
 Qualified:            #52 10.836 -0.164                       #48 10.183 -0.367

Bernie Cunningham's MOV: Took the stripe by 0.0050 seconds (approximately 11 inches) in a double breakout. They both broke out by -0.006

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
        Bye                                  78 Don Thomas                   
E4                                            ****WINNER****  0.006  9.987 132.18
                                                 GT/DA  Dial: 10.50 (+/-): -0.513
 Prior rounds:
E3                                           (B Marshall  ) 0.052  9.950  0.030
E2                                           (J Irving    ) 0.072  9.919 -0.021
E1                                           (C Setters   ) 0.030  9.913  0.043
 Qualified:                                                      #36  9.885 -0.615

Bye run for Thomas and he will race McGlasson later.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 1519 Jerry Hatch                          2207 Jeff Taylor                  
E4   ****WINNER****  0.011  9.788 133.30                     0.023  9.705 135.97
       SS/HA  Dial: 9.75 (+/-):  0.038           GT/DA  Dial: 9.67 (+/-):  0.035
 Prior rounds:
E3    (D Broaddus  ) 0.008  9.793  0.043      (J Lamb      ) 0.007  9.692  0.042
E2    (M Loge      ) 0.008  9.730  0.000      (R Loge      ) 0.039  9.643 -0.007
E1    (D Kennedy   ) 0.027  9.727  0.037      (R Comstock  ) 0.055  9.665  0.035
 Qualified:             #7  9.703 -0.897                       #24  9.729 -0.771

Really close finish, as Jerry Hatch gets a nice starting line advantage and holds off Taylor for the win. MOV: 0.0098 seconds (approximately 23 inches).

He races Cunningham later.

1:10 p.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink