Sun, 19 Sep 2021, 16:44 PM Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers Final, Round 5 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

CONCORD, N.C. - Results of final, round 5 eliminations in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 13th annual DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
   26 Sandy Wilkins                        4864 Vince Hoda                   
E5                   0.016  6.525 212.39     ****WINNER****  0.008  6.549 212.73
          TS  Dial: 6.51 (+/-):  0.015              TS  Dial: 6.53 (+/-):  0.019
 Prior rounds:
E4    (J Brooks    ) 0.009  6.513  0.003                     -0.021  6.526 -0.044
E3    (S Weis      ) 0.016  6.508  0.018      (J Brooks    ) 0.007  6.562  0.012
E2    (J Albert    ) 0.039  6.507  0.007      (C Cain      ) 0.022  6.559  0.029
E1    (C Morrison  ) 0.027  6.852  0.342      (D Gbur      ) 0.020  6.561  0.001
 Qualified:             #4  6.509 212.19                        #5  6.543 212.76

4:39 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 88 degrees, relative humidity 46 percent, barometer 30.09 inches, adjusted altitude 3,077 feet.

Wilkins is 4-6 in career final rounds, Hoda is 1-3.

Hoda gets the advantage off of the line and holds off Wilkins to take his second career victory.

Vince Hoda's MOV: 0.0048 seconds (approximately 18 inches).

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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