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Wed, 04 Sep 2019, 17:20 PM

Summary of Eliminations in HEMI Challenge




BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Summary of eliminations in HEMI Challenge at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:



Round 1:

Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda, Right lane, (0.143) 8.818 135.00 def. Dan Zrust, Maple
Grove MN, '68 Barracuda, (0.132) 9.041 144.78

Doug Fazzolare, Houma LA, '68 Dart, Right lane, (0.060) 8.636 153.46 def. Rick Johnson, Wayzata MN,
'68 Barracuda, NT-No Show

Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.057) 8.536 155.88 def. Russ Campbell,
Springfield MO, '68 Barracuda, (0.138) 8.661 156.41

James Daniels, Yardley PA, '68 Dart, Left lane, (0.028) 8.494 155.81 was unopposed

Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda, Right lane, (0.084) 8.551 156.01 def. Steve Kent, Belle
Rose LA, '68 Barracuda, (0.050) 8.647 155.13

Jim Pancake, Cardington OH, '68 Dart, Right lane, (0.019) 8.577 156.46 def. Matt Welker, Clear
Spring MD, '68 Barracuda, (0.102) 8.778 152.55

Gary Wolkwitz, Whitehouse Station NJ, '68 Dart, Left lane, (0.039) 8.573 154.67 def. Tony DePillo,
Dayton OH, '68 Barracuda, (-0.043 foul) 10.140 95.53

Rich Locker, North Royalton OH, '68 Barracuda, Left lane, (-0.024) 8.660 153.32 def. Skip Loeffler,
Las Vegas NV, '68 Dart, NT-No Show

Gus Mantas, Toronto ON, '68 Barracuda, Right lane, (0.044) 34.532 299.33 def. Joseph Paillot, New
Orleans LA, '68 Dart, NT-No Show

Wendell Howes, Rothesay NB, '68 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.045) 8.567 155.35 def. Mark Howes,
Rothesay NB, '68 Dart, (-0.281 foul) 8.721 151.71


Round 2:

J Daniels, Left lane, (0.115) 8.512 155.17 def. D Fazzolare, (0.046) 8.627 152.92

J Pancake, Right lane, (0.033) 8.640 156.17 def. S Comella, (0.053) 8.622 154.49

R Locker, Right lane, (0.033) 8.661 153.49 def. G Wolkwitz, (-0.020 foul) 8.599 154.26

W Howes, Left lane, (0.048) 8.548 155.61 def. S Hebert, (0.036) 8.585 155.87

B Hess, Left lane, (0.058) 8.567 155.99 def. G Mantas, NT-No Show


Round 3:

J Daniels, Left lane, (0.060) 8.656 155.26 def. W Howes, (0.072) 14.509 65.24

J Pancake, Left lane, (0.034) 8.953 123.47 was unopposed

R Locker, Right lane, (0.040) 8.661 152.92 def. B Hess, (0.160) 8.565 155.52


Round 4:

J Daniels, Left lane, (0.084) 8.493 155.60 def. J Pancake, (0.017) 8.562 156.12

R Locker, Left lane, (0.563) 22.766 57.95 was unopposed


Round 5:

J Daniels, Right lane, (0.021) 8.576 156.01 def. R Locker, (0.034) 8.629 153.67

 Low ET:    James Daniels 8.473 seconds
 Top Speed: Gus Mantas 299.33 MPH

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink



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