Fri, 03 Sep 2021, 22:12 PM Dodge//HEMI Challenge Final, Round 5 Eliminations

By Rick Green

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Dodge//HEMI Challenge at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1968 Steve Comella                        1058 James Daniels                
E5   ****WINNER****  0.079  8.364 161.17                     0.040  8.423 158.02
 Prior rounds:
E4    (S Yantus    ) 0.001  8.386 160.59                     -0.068  8.413 158.35
E3    (B Hess      ) 0.069  8.525 158.71      (J Pancake   ) 0.050  8.400 158.89
E2    (Bye         ) 0.054  8.588 157.19      (E Bell      ) 0.077  8.412 158.09
E1    (S Kent      ) 0.045  8.399 161.21      (R Johnson   ) 0.044  8.380 159.38
 Qualified:             #1  8.431 159.04                        #3  8.503 155.83

Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 64 percent, barometer 30.03 inches, adjusted altitude 2,072 feet.

Daniels with the starting line advantage and the lead until Comella chased him down right in the lights. Steve Comella's MOV: 0.0202 seconds (approximately 5 feet). Comella with his quickest pass of the event for the win. Comella wins his first Hemi Challenge in his second final.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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