Sun, 29 Oct 2023, 20:24 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, 23rd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  225 Kevin Rivenbark                        44 Mike Castellana              
E4                   0.010  8.536 109.77     ****WINNER****  0.023  5.703 250.74
 Prior rounds:
E3    (S Frigo     ) 0.047  5.866 247.84      (J Lazic     ) 0.028  5.799 248.61
E2    (J Bond      ) 0.022  5.748 251.11      (D Samorukov ) 0.053  5.693 251.30
E1    (K Quartuccio) 0.068  5.812 240.94      (S Shelton   ) 0.044  5.732 250.00
 Qualified:            #10  5.819 246.75                        #1  5.740 249.44

Weather conditions: air temperature 63 degrees, relative humidity 14 percent, barometer 30.16 inches, adjusted altitude 2,473 feet, track temperature 92 degrees.

Castellana is 3 - 0 against Rivenbark in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round.

Rivenbark with a great light, but Castellana has the lead by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never trails from there on for the win.

Castellana wins his first Wally of the season and his 11th of his career.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink