Sun, 13 Nov 2016, 18:58 PM Top Fuel Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

POMONA, Calif. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 52nd annual Auto Club NHRA Finals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  373 J.R. Todd                               5 Doug Kalitta                 
E4                   0.112  3.704 327.90     ****WINNER****  0.063  3.745 326.63
 Prior rounds:
E3    (A Brown     ) 0.080  3.708 329.26      (S Langdon   ) 0.048  3.734 326.95
E2    (R Crampton  ) 0.069  3.762 316.90      (T Schumacher) 0.053  3.742 328.86
E1    (T Buff      ) 0.057  3.811 308.43      (S Reed      ) 0.071  3.755 326.40
 Qualified:             #1  3.680 327.82                        #2  3.709 327.90

Weather conditions: air temperature 86 degrees, relative humidity 22 percent, barometer 28.93 inches, adjusted altitude 3,291 feet, track temperature 100 degrees.

Todd and Kalitta have each won 7 times against the other in prior events and Kalitta is 1 - 0 against Todd in prior final rounds. Kalitta with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Doug Kalitta's MOV: 0.0087 seconds (approximately 4 feet). Kalitta wins his fourth Wally this season and the 42nd of his career. Todd with the quickest pass of race day in the losing effort.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink