Wed, 12 Sep 2001, 11:25 AM IMPORT -5 - Pro Final, Round 3 Eliminations

By Michael L Jex

BAYTOWN, Texas - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Pro at the Toyo Tires Import Nationals:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   4 Abel Ibarra         7.830 170.77  Q    6 Jose Torres         8.423 162.65
   (R Rivera    ) 0.507  7.730 171.01  E1   (R Simrock   ) 0.655  8.573 164.57
   (M Benitez   ) 0.542  7.692 172.10  E2   (M Acosta    ) 0.677  7.803 175.57
 *****WINNER***** 0.544  7.563 176.46  E3                  0.481  7.693 174.35

Great Drag Race!! Both drivers saved the best for last - Ibarra got out of the gate first, then legged things out every so slowly from there. Margin of victory = 0.067 seconds (approximately 17 feet), and Ibarra adds a NHRA Wally to his growing trophy collection. Congrats to the Toyo Tires, Extrude Hone team.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink