Sun, 01 Oct 2017, 16:08 PM Factory Stock Showdown Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

MADISON, Ill. - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in School of Automotive Machinists Factory Stock Showdown at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, sixth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1991 Peter Gasko Jr.                      3805 Kevin Skinner                
E3   ****WINNER****  0.061  8.162 167.03                     0.121  8.243 161.57
 Prior rounds:
E2    (D Barton    ) 0.029  8.169 165.50      (S Libersher ) 0.053  8.182 164.97
E1    (J Welch     ) 0.038  8.140 166.72      (S Bell      ) 0.048  8.159 164.79
 Qualified:             #1  8.097 167.70                        #6  8.174 163.87

3:04 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 39 percent, barometer 29.59 inches, adjusted altitude 2,163 feet, track temperature 104 degrees.

Gasko is 1-0 in final rounds. Skinner is 0-2 in final rounds. this is the first time they have raced each other.

Gasko gets a big holeshot and extends his lead all the way through the run for his second career win.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink