Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 17:09 PM Top Alcohol Funny Car Time Trial Notes, Session #1

By Rick Green

LAS VEGAS - Notes from round 1 time trials in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

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Left Lane: Hunter Jones Runs 5.624/261.42, Now #1
Right Lane: Jim Whiteley Runs 16.091/63.79, Now #2

Weather conditions: air temperature 62 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 30.15 inches, adjusted altitude 2,392 feet.

Jones is straight down the groove with a good pass. Hunter Jones' incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.552, 660ft-3.748/207.34 mph, 1,000ft-4.763.

Whiteley with severe tire shake right at the hit and clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Brian Hough Runs 6.196/172.25, Now #2
Right Lane: Annie Whiteley Runs 10.485/91.86, Now #3

Hough with a good pass early and then the car went silent.

Whiteley shook and clicked it off.

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Left Lane: Don Hudson Runs 5.760/226.43, Now #2
Right Lane: Ulf Leanders Runs 14.249/54.81, Now #5

Hudson with a good pass early and then a flash of flames on the top end.

Leanders rattled the tires and clicked it off.

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