Mon, 14 Oct 2019, 14:33 PM Pro Modified Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  280 Steve Jackson                         318 Michael Biehle               
E3   ****WINNER****  0.033  5.734 251.20                     0.050  5.771 255.15
 Prior rounds:
E2    (J Bond      ) 0.035  5.764 248.89      (M Castellana) 0.019  5.773 254.42
E1    (E Latino    ) 0.003  5.727 252.19      (D Wolfe     ) 0.030  5.744 255.05
 Qualified:             #7  5.770 251.20                        #6  5.768 254.23

Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 38 percent, barometer 29.36 inches, adjusted altitude 2,206 feet, track temperature 2206 degrees.

Jackson is 2 - 0 against Biehle in prior events.

Jackson with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Jackson with the win clinches the Championship. Steve Jackson's MOV: 0.0546 seconds (approximately 20 feet).

Jackson is advancing to his sixth final round this season and the 13th final of his career.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 5200 Steven Whiteley                         9 Todd Tutterow                
E3   ****WINNER****  0.016  5.755 251.34                     0.021  5.758 252.52
 Prior rounds:
E2    (R Smith     ) 0.022  5.761 250.55      (B Snider    ) 0.017  5.775 250.64
E1    (S Matusek   ) 0.015  5.756 251.25      (B Rahaim    ) 0.043  5.946 248.61
 Qualified:             #5  5.765 250.46                        #1  5.744 251.30

Tutterow is 7 - 1 against Whiteley in prior events.

Whiteley with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Steven Whiteley's MOV: 0.0080 seconds (approximately 3 feet). He is advancing to his first final this season and the second of his career.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink