Sun, Feb 7, 07:38 PM POMONA - Federal-Mogul Dragster Round 3 Eliminations

By Darryl Jackman Santos Goes To Final

POMONA, Calif. - Results of round 3 eliminations in Federal-Mogul Dragster at the 39th annual NHRA AutoZone Winternationals:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   2 Dale Carlson        5.504 254.86  Q  11 Darren Nicholson    5.640 249.44
   (E Schmeekle ) 0.488  5.503 255.87 E1   (J Costanza  ) 0.460  5.700 237.25
   (M Hentges   ) 0.470  5.595 250.00 E2   (F Pedregon  ) 0.444  5.536 252.95
 *****WINNER***** 0.514  5.584 249.53 E3                  0.000 (Broke)      

Big bang from Nicholson as he squeezes the throttle on the burnout. It will be a single for Carlson. Carlson goes for lane choice and sneezes the blower right in the lights. Sounds like time for repairs, all to be done in the next hour.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   1 Rick Santos         5.452 255.39  Q   5 Rick Henkelman      5.540 259.96
   (L Miersch   ) 0.486  5.509 248.71 E1   (C Bingham   ) 0.485  5.606 250.88
   (D Hitchman  ) 0.478  5.473 255.19 E2   (M Woods     ) 0.501  5.428 258.81
 *****WINNER***** 0.446  5.474 255.34 E3                  0.492  5.761 249.03

We have a rerun of last year's final here. Henkelman makes another poor burnout and they backup to stage. Santos makes his point with the blown car and goes into the final.