Mon, 07 Sep 2026, 18:13 PM Summary of Eliminations in Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge

INDIANAPOLIS - Summary of eliminations in Sox & Martin HEMI Challenge at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals:

Round 1:

Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Barracuda, Right lane, (-0.099) 8.476 157.59 was unopposed

Melvin Daniels, Faieless Hills PA, '68 Dart, Right lane, (0.007) 8.727 153.63 def. Charlie Westcott,
Albion MI, '68 Barracuda, (-0.009 foul) 8.503 158.06

Eric Bell, Chandler AZ, '68 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.001) 8.548 156.43 def. Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro
AR, '68 Barracuda, (-0.014 foul) 9.354 111.06

Anthony Rhodes, Charleston SC, '68 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.010) 8.494 157.72 def. Lenny Lottig,
Meyersdale PA, '68 Barracuda, (0.114) 8.575 156.43

Stephen Smyth, Uxbridge MA, '68 Barracuda, Right lane, (0.061) 8.538 157.06 def. Dean Mink,
Cincinnati OH, '68 Barracuda, (0.047) DQ-Centerline

Jason Line, Troutman NC, '68 Barracuda, Left lane, (0.049) 8.454 158.54 def. Jim Pancake, Cardington
OH, '68 Dart, (0.210) 8.624 155.47

Jimmy Daniels, Levittown PA, '68 Dart, Left lane, (0.150) 8.527 156.81 def. Rich Locker, North
Royalton OH, '68 Barracuda, (0.058) 8.848 152.45

Jerry Kassin, Fraser MI, '68 Dart, Left lane, (0.084) 8.962 148.31 def. Eldon Baum Jr., Wellsville
PA, '68 Dart, NT-No Show


Round 2:

A Rhodes, Left lane, (0.025) 8.494 158.63 def. J Kassin, (0.019) 8.939 148.61

M Daniels, Left lane, (0.105) 8.650 154.28 def. S Smyth, (0.001) 8.783 149.56

S Comella, Right lane, (0.071) 8.463 157.82 def. E Bell, (0.095) 8.471 157.52

J Line, Left lane, (0.068) 8.447 158.99 def. J Daniels, (-0.002 foul) 8.571 156.72


Round 3:

J Line, Left lane, (0.045) 18.538 43.96 def. M Daniels, (-0.130 foul) 8.850 129.38

S Comella, Right lane, (0.069) 8.446 158.58 def. A Rhodes, (-0.090 foul) 8.830 156.52


Round 4:

S Comella, Right lane, (0.050) 8.430 158.87 def. J Line, (-0.013 foul) 8.430 159.38

 Low ET:    Steve Comella 8.415 seconds
 Top Speed: Charlie Westcott 160.10 MPH

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink