Sun, 30 Oct 2016, 16:17 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, 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 5087 Jim Whiteley                         7001 Clint Hairston               
E2   ****WINNER****  0.026  5.907 243.41                     0.056  5.932 246.21
 Prior rounds:
E1    (S Frigo     ) 0.030  5.925 242.32      (S Whiteley  ) 0.067  5.923 246.53
 Qualified:            #16  5.959 242.23                        #8  5.911 246.89

Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 40 percent, barometer 27.75 inches, adjusted altitude 4,501 feet.

This is the first time Whiteley and Hairston have faced each other in eliminations. Whiteley with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Jim Whiteley's MOV: 0.0553 seconds (approximately 20 feet). Whiteley with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  360 Bob Rahaim                            202 Todd Tutterow                
E2                   0.090  8.256 122.49     ****WINNER****  0.024  5.947 242.63
 Prior rounds:
E1    (K AlBalooshi) 0.045  5.868 244.65      (S Molinari  ) 0.016  5.884 243.72
 Qualified:             #4  5.868 244.56                        #5  5.876 244.47

This is the first time Rahaim and Tutterow have faced each other in eliminations. Tutterow with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Rahaim got really loose and was out of the groove and over by the wall before he clicked it off. Tutterow will have lane choice over Whiteley in the semifinal.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  318 Michael Biehle                          4 Rickie Smith                 
E2                   0.030  5.910 250.60     ****WINNER****  0.008  5.874 246.26
 Prior rounds:
E1    (S Matusek   ) 0.039  5.856 250.92      (D Rowe      ) 0.015  5.906 245.36
 Qualified:             #2  5.848 251.86                        #7  5.909 245.00

Smith is 2 - 1 against Biehle in prior events. Smith with a great light and never trailed for the win. Smith with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
    1 Troy Coughlin                         205 Kevin Rivenbark              
E2   ****WINNER****  0.044  5.776 252.76                     0.009  5.961 237.67
 Prior rounds:
E1    (P Farber    ) 0.030  5.787 252.10      (M Bowman    ) 0.014  5.980 228.00
 Qualified:             #3  5.851 251.20                       #11  5.940 238.05

This is the first time Coughlin and Rivenbark have faced each other in eliminations. Rivenbark with the starting line advantage, but Coughlin chases him down just before half track and takes the win. Coughlin with low E.T. of the event for the win and he will have lane choice over Smith in the semifinal.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink