Mon, Feb 8, 03:31 PM POMONA - Federal-Mogul Dragster Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Ed Dykes Santos Continues Hot Streak

POMONA, Calif. - Results of final, round 4 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   1 Rick Santos         5.452 255.39
   (E Schmeekle ) 0.488  5.503 255.87 E1   (L Miersch   ) 0.486  5.509 248.71
   (M Hentges   ) 0.470  5.595 250.00 E2   (D Hitchman  ) 0.478  5.473 255.19
   (D Nicholson ) 0.514  5.584 249.53 E3   (R Henkelman ) 0.446  5.474 255.34
                  0.486  5.767 222.11 E4 *****WINNER***** 0.467  5.512 256.26

11:59 AM Race officials are really pushing the final rounds through to take advantage of a break in the weather. Santos was favored here, by about a tenth of a second, and the race went true to form, Carlson out of the throttle early when he saw Santos cross the finish line.