CHANDLER, Ariz. - Results of round 4 eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals:
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
550 Ed Olpin 730 Bryan LaFlam
E4 ****WINNER**** 0.008 6.918 193.82 0.016 9.372 113.38
TS Dial: 6.90 (+/-): 0.018 TS Dial: 6.16 (+/-): 3.212
Prior rounds:
E3 (J Taylor ) 0.021 6.900 0.010 (J Roubicek ) 0.012 6.144 0.024
E2 (B Preuss ) 0.029 6.920 0.020 0.028 8.756 2.626
E1 (D Dolezal ) 0.054 6.923 0.013 (D Meziere ) 0.037 6.164 0.004
Qualified: #13 6.924 197.91 #2 6.159 232.15
2:01 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 41 percent,
barometer 28.92 inches, adjusted altitude 2,472 feet, track temperature 96 degrees.LaFlams
Mustang has issues right at the green and gives the easy win to Olpin.
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
7534 Paul Mitsos 7151 Jeff Connelly
E4 ****WINNER**** 0.048 6.669 202.12 0.110 6.062 224.58
TS Dial: 6.64 (+/-): 0.029 TS Dial: 6.10 (+/-): -0.038
Prior rounds:
E3 0.024 6.641 0.001 (B Warr ) 0.108 6.486 0.386
E2 (P Unruh ) 0.047 6.698 0.008 (F Martin ) 0.071 6.271 0.171
E1 (J Edwards ) 0.045 6.702 0.012 0.056 6.073 -0.027
Qualified: #9 6.746 205.47 #1 6.097 237.80
Connelly is way late and then breaks out!Mitsos goes to the final round.
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