Sun, 22 May 2016, 15:36 PM Top Fuel Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

TOPEKA, Kan. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 28th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    8 Steve Torrence                          5 Doug Kalitta                 
E3                   0.072  3.840 314.46     ****WINNER****  0.046  3.757 329.10
 Prior rounds:
E2    (S Langdon   ) 0.077  3.770 324.59      (C Millican  ) 0.066  3.796 325.61
E1    (S Smith     ) 0.087  3.800 324.12      (R Passey    ) 0.023  3.795 287.23
 Qualified:             #3  3.709 329.91                        #2  3.701 330.88

Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 52 percent, barometer 28.80 inches, adjusted altitude 3,898 feet, track temperature 120 degrees.

Kalitta is 11 - 4 against Torrence in prior events. Kalitta with the starting line advantage and keeps it hooked up to take the win. Kalitta is advancing to his fourth final this year and looking for his third consecutive win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Antron Brown                            3 Richie Crampton              
E3   ****WINNER****  0.045  3.784 313.95                     0.068  9.335  76.58
 Prior rounds:
E2    (B Force     ) 0.047  3.753 315.64      (T Schumacher) 0.060  3.781 317.34
E1    (J Todd      ) 0.044  3.723 319.82      (T Haddock   ) 0.082  4.033 218.72
 Qualified:             #8  3.743 323.12                        #4  3.710 318.99

Brown is 6 - 2 against Crampton in prior events. Brown with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win as Crampton is up in smoke right at the hit. Brown is advancing to his third final round this season.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink