Sun, 14 Nov 2021, 17:11 PM Top Fuel Round 3 Eliminations

By Rick Green

POMONA, Calif. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 56th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  748 Cameron Ferre                           1 Steve Torrence               
E3                   0.061  3.831 313.37     ****WINNER****  0.073  3.813 283.07
 Prior rounds:
E2    (C Millican  ) 0.058  3.889 304.19      (D Kalitta   ) 0.069  4.253 200.89
E1    (L Pruett    ) 0.059  3.796 319.75      (B Welch     ) 0.071  3.769 326.00
 Qualified:            #14  3.803 312.28                        #2  3.698 317.05

Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 13 percent, barometer 30.01 inches, adjusted altitude 3,215 feet, track temperature 107 degrees.

Torrence is 6 - 0 against Ferre in prior events.

Ferre with the starting line advantage. but Torrence has the lead by the time they go by the Christmas tree. Torrence was on his way to the win when his car went silent. He was able to cast across the finish line for the win. Steve Torrence's MOV: 0.0069 seconds (approximately 3 feet). Torrence advances to his 14th final round this season and 76th of his career.

Ferre with a good pass in the losing effort.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  144 Tripp Tatum                             5 Antron Brown                 
E3                   0.075  3.915 246.57     ****WINNER****  0.066  3.794 324.98
 Prior rounds:
E2    (M Salinas   ) 0.081  5.980 188.31      (B Torrence  ) 0.056  3.747 327.35
E1    (S Langdon   ) 0.090  3.704 327.51      (J Ashley    ) 0.041  3.717 328.94
 Qualified:             #9  3.750 323.97                        #5  3.719 329.26

This is the first time Tatum and Brown have faced each other in eliminations.

Brown with the starting line advantage, but Tatum had the lead when they went by the Christmas tree. Tatum with a puff of smoke on the top end and Brown drove back around him for the win. Brown will have lane choice in the final over Torrence. Brown is advancing to his second final round this season and 126th career final round.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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