Sun, 23 Sep 2001, 08:55 PM IMPORT -3 - Pro Round 2 Eliminations

By Jim Samuel

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro at the Nitto Extreme Performance Import Nationals:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   2 R.J. Simrock        7.737 170.11  Q    3 Jose Torres         7.940 175.55
   (M Benitez   ) 0.513  7.603 171.23  E1   (S Gonzalez  ) 0.521  7.700 165.74
                  0.493  8.178 157.63  E2 *****WINNER***** 0.737  7.757 172.25

Torres's rotary-powered Mazda didn't exactly go "hmmmm" but it had the power he needed to win the best race of the day so far. Both Simrock and Torres slid around and got into the marbles. Neither would back off, but Torres managed to get back under control and take the win.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   5 Jorge Lazcano       8.747 152.07  Q    1 Rafael Rivera       7.711 168.85
   (M Acosta    ) 0.822  7.502 181.35  E1                  0.938  9.618  98.80
 *****WINNER***** 1.267 10.882 132.76  E2                  0.000 No Time

Rivera broke so Lazcano had an easy run into the final round against Torres.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink