Sun, 02 Oct 2022, 17:20 PM Top Fuel Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

MADISON, Ill. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Fuel at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 11th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
   77 Josh Hart                               1 Steve Torrence               
E4                   0.048  3.749 329.67     ****WINNER****  0.027  3.741 328.70
 Prior rounds:
E3    (S Langdon   ) 0.071  3.712 333.82      (D Kalitta   ) 0.076  3.725 328.14
E2    (M Salinas   ) 0.051  3.768 329.10      (C Millican  ) 0.098  3.763 327.35
E1    (S Palmer    ) 0.071  3.696 334.65      (B Hull      ) 0.080  3.715 330.15
 Qualified:             #2  3.667 333.33                        #1  3.655 327.43

Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 35 percent, barometer 30.22 inches, adjusted altitude 1,570 feet, track temperature 107 degrees.

Torrence is 2 - 1 against Hart in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round.

Torrence with a great light and never trailed for the win. Steve Torrence's MOV: 0.0294 seconds (approximately 14 feet). Torrence wins his second Wally this season and the 53rd Top Fuel Wally. Torrence with the win moves into second place, just 14 points behind Ashley.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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