Sun, 29 Sep 2019, 17:31 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MADISON, Ill. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, eighth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  280 Steve Jackson                          43 Rickie Smith                 
E4                   0.019  7.413 113.99     ****WINNER****  0.037  5.768 252.19
 Prior rounds:
E3    (T Tutterow  ) 0.032  5.780 250.27      (M Castellana) 0.056  5.781 252.43
E2    (M Janis     ) 0.017  5.768 250.27      (M Biehle II ) 0.069  5.788 251.11
E1    (C Stevens   ) 0.051  5.769 249.67      (A Laughlin  ) 0.063  5.771 251.67
 Qualified:             #2  5.734 251.49                        #1  5.724 252.43

Weather conditions: air temperature 94 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 29.56 inches, adjusted altitude 3,620 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.

Jackson is 3 - 0 against Smith in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round.

Jackson with the starting line advantage, but then bangs it and coast on down the track. Smith is straight down the groove for the win.

Smith wins his first Wally this season and 15th of his career.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink