Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 11:35 AM Mountain Motor Pro Stock Round 1 Eliminations

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Results of round 1 eliminations in Mountain Motor Pro Stock at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  531 John DeFlorian Jr.                    383 Brad Waddle                  
E1   ****WINNER****  0.046  6.318 220.98                     0.145 13.495  82.70
 Qualified:             #5  6.338 219.86                        #4  6.338 222.29

Weather conditions: air temperature 53 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.82 inches, adjusted altitude 2,321 feet.

This is the first time DeFlorian Jr. and Waddle have faced each other in eliminations.

Deflorian with the starting line advantage and the win. DeFlorian with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.

Waddle shook and clicked it off.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  361 Bo Butner                             339 Randi Lyn Butner             
E1                   0.061  6.330 220.73     ****WINNER****  0.048  6.343 219.76
 Qualified:             #6  6.351 219.72                        #3  6.325 220.98

This is the first time B. Butner and R. Butner have faced each other in eliminations.

It is Husband and Wife here...Randi with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win in a close one. Randi Lyn Butner's MOV: 0.0006 seconds (approximately 2 inches).

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
  397 Tony Gillig                           111 John Montecalvo              
E1   ****WINNER****  0.054  6.338 220.08                     0.095  6.350 219.44
 Qualified:             #2  6.321 221.23                        #7  6.363 218.65

Gillig is 1 - 0 against Montecalvo in prior events.

Gillig with the starting line advantage and the win. He will have lane choice over Randi Lyn Butler in the semifinal.

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 1833 Johnny Pluchino                      3831 Dennis Firkus                
E1   ****WINNER****  0.051  6.319 220.58                     0.079  6.376 220.01
 Qualified:             #1  6.315 220.40                        #8  6.369 220.76

This is the first time Pluchino and Firkus have faced each other in eliminations.

Pluchino with the starting line advantage and never trails for the win. He will give up lane choice to Deflorian by 0.001 second.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink

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