Sun, 30 Oct 2016, 19:05 PM Pro Stock Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock 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
  730 Shane Gray                              5 Drew Skillman                
E4   ****WINNER****  0.021  6.719 204.76                     0.046 19.793  27.72
 Prior rounds:
E3    (G Anderson  ) 0.021  6.717 205.22      (J Line      ) 0.022  6.716 205.98
E2    (B Butner    ) 0.039  6.702 205.19      (V Nobile    ) 0.010  6.708 205.76
E1    (D Kramer    ) 0.040  6.698 205.32      (S Tucker    ) 0.041  6.702 206.01
 Qualified:             #4  6.683 205.26                        #2  6.679 205.98

Weather conditions: air temperature 84 degrees, relative humidity 31 percent, barometer 27.68 inches, adjusted altitude 4,829 feet.

Gray and Skillman have each won 4 times against the other in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Gray with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win as Skillman's car with severe tire shake right at the hit. Gray with a great looking pass for the win. His first win this season in his first final round and the fifth of his career.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink