Mon, 14 Oct 2019, 16:25 PM Summary of Eliminations in Competition Eliminator

CONCORD, N.C. - Summary of eliminations in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals:

Round 1:

Bruno Massel, Elmhurst IL, Spitzer-Chevy, I/D, Left lane, (0.047) 7.27 6.752 -0.518, def. Al
Ackerman, Saddle Brook NJ, Pro Start-Chevy, F/D, (0.043) 8.49 8.016 -0.474

Brad Plourd, Holly Pond AL, '23-T Ford, AA/AM, Right lane, (0.002) 6.94 6.482 -0.458, def.
Christopher Piston, Cicero NY, Precision, F/DA, (0.055) 8.72 8.338 -0.382

Lee Zane, Elmer NJ, '32 Bantam, F/DA, Right lane, (0.006) 8.74 8.793 0.053, def. Tony Terry, Forest
VA, '11 Cobalt, F/AA, NT-No Show

Tom Martino, Farmington NJ, '08 Cobalt, C/SM, Left lane, (0.053) 8.77 8.761 -0.009, def. Chad
Logan, Nelesville VA, BOS, C/DA, (-0.015 foul) 7.60 7.198 -0.402

Randy Daniels, Grantsboro NC, '08 Sunfire, E/SM, Left lane, (0.105) 9.06 8.503 -0.557, def. John
Frech, Cortland OH, Weddle-Chevy, F/D, (0.035) 8.59 8.196 -0.394

Frank Affronti, Ontario NY, '10 Cobalt, E/AA, Right lane, (0.102) 8.26 8.085 -0.175, def. Jim
Kimbrough, Pace FL, ProStart-Chevy, C/ED, (0.377) 7.92 8.026 0.106

Terry Smith, Liberty Twp OH, Advanced, A/DA, Left lane, (0.106) 7.07 6.462 -0.608, def. Gerry
Russo, Saddle River NJ, '05 Cavalier, B/SMA, (0.004) 8.60 8.191 -0.409

Elio Mannino, Pine Brook NJ, '06 Escort, B/AA, Left lane, (0.000) 7.62 7.049 -0.571, def. Art
Hodges, Olin NC, '16 Camaro, D/A, (0.171) 8.25 7.632 -0.618

Chip Ippolito, Laconia NH, '01 S-10, PSTA, Right lane, (0.030) 8.20 7.726 -0.474, def. David Eaton,
Merritt Island FL, '32 Bantam, A/AP, (0.246) 7.23 6.852 -0.378

Van Puckett, Monroe GA, '05 Cavalier, F/AA, Right lane, (0.031) 8.53 7.970 -0.560, def. Joe
Carnasciale, Ashaway RI, '06 Cavalier, I/SM, (0.032) 9.52 8.983 -0.537

David Rampy, Piedmont AL, '32 Bantam, A/EA, Left lane, (0.042) 7.82 7.633 -0.187, def. David
Kramer, Sterling CO, '19 Chevy Camaro, FS/SM, (0.011) 8.47 9.341 0.871

Frank Aragona, Freehold NJ, '32 Bantam, J/AA, Right lane, (-0.015) 8.09 7.982 -0.108, was unopposed


Round 2:

F Affronti, Left lane, (0.030) 8.26 7.807 -0.453, def. C Ippolito, (0.107) 8.20 7.838 -0.362

F Aragona, Right lane, (0.037) 8.09 7.552 -0.538, def. T Smith, (0.052) 6.97 6.473 -0.497

T Martino, Right lane, (0.214) 8.77 8.237 -0.533, def. V Puckett, (0.188) 8.47 9.570 1.100

E Mannino, Right lane, (0.056) 7.55 7.676 0.126, def. D Rampy, (-0.010 foul) 7.82 8.370 0.550

R Daniels, Left lane, (0.023) 9.01 8.522 -0.488, def. L Zane, (0.030) 8.74 8.904 0.164

B Massel, Left lane, (0.010) 7.26 6.676 -0.584, def. B Plourd, (0.037) 6.94 6.397 -0.543


Round 3:

F Aragona, Right lane, (0.084) 8.06 7.501 -0.559, def. R Daniels, (0.116) 9.01 8.450 -0.560

E Mannino, Right lane, (0.084) 7.55 6.992 -0.558, def. B Massel, (0.064) 7.18 7.599 0.419

F Affronti, Right lane, (0.018) 8.26 7.744 -0.516, def. T Martino, (0.094) 8.74 8.278 -0.462


Round 4:

F Aragona, Right lane, (0.033) 8.01 8.125 0.115, def. F Affronti, (-0.031 foul) 8.25 8.689 0.439

E Mannino, Left lane, (0.038) 7.50 9.363 1.863, was unopposed


Round 5:

F Aragona, Right lane, (0.034) 8.01 7.460 -0.550, def. E Mannino, (-0.042 foul) 7.50 8.494 0.994

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