Sun, 28 Feb 2016, 17:08 PM Top Sportsman Round 4 Eliminations

By David Gerard

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Results of round 4 eliminations in Top Sportsman 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
  757 Jeff Gillette                         717 Randy Balough                
E4   ****WINNER****  0.027  6.982 200.35                     0.018  7.522 177.56
          TS  Dial: 6.97 (+/-):  0.012              TS  Dial: 7.54 (+/-): -0.018
 Prior rounds:
E3    (R Martin    ) 0.009  6.990  0.040                     0.025  7.544  0.024
E2    (J Wooton    ) 0.040  7.498  0.548      (J Roubicek  ) 0.006  7.516  0.006
E1    (D Crumlich  ) 0.041  7.103  0.123      (E Olpin     ) 0.043  7.577 -0.003
 Qualified:             #7  6.962 200.29                       #22  7.520 180.40

3:01 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 18 percent, barometer 28.75 inches, adjusted altitude 3,236 feet, track temperature 116 degrees.

Balough had the starting line advantage, but runs too quick. Gullett goes to the final round. MOV: Opponent broke out.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
 D712 Phil Dion                            7598 Chris Newman                 
E4                   0.036  6.921 201.76     ****WINNER****  0.022  6.848 199.88
          TS  Dial: 6.90 (+/-):  0.021              TS  Dial: 6.82 (+/-):  0.028
 Prior rounds:
E3    (D Slatten   ) 0.027  7.124  0.224      (R Okerman   ) 0.018  6.864  0.044
E2    (K Harper    ) 0.007  6.906  0.026      (G Forkner   ) 0.034  6.902  0.112
E1    (D Woody     ) 0.152  6.941  0.041      (B Warr      ) 0.039  6.838  0.008
 Qualified:             #5  6.889 203.25                        #3  6.809 203.49

Chris Newman gets the close hole shot win and a trip to the the round. MOV: 0.0071 seconds (approximately 2 feet).

3:05 p.m.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink