Sun, 13 Oct 2002, 04:07 PM Pro Modified Round 2 Eliminations

By Dave Rowe

ENNIS, Texas - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 17th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec:

Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   6 Mike Ashley         6.298 223.71  Q    7 Rickie Smith        6.309 222.60
   (A Neyer     ) 0.490  6.238 224.49  E1   (S Jenkins   ) 0.418  6.311 222.44
 *****WINNER***** 0.460  6.231 224.43  E2                  0.439  6.311 222.82

3:00 PM Smith gets the jump off the line but can't hold off Ashley, who runs his quickest run of the weekend.

Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   1 Mitch Stott         6.214 228.83  Q    5 Bill Kuhlmann       6.290 223.32
   (B Harper    ) 0.497  6.234 227.44  E1   (T Patterson ) 0.593  9.911 100.84
                  0.000 No Data        E2 *****WINNER***** 1.531 12.262  85.16

Stott blew the engine in the last round and was unable to make the call. Kuhlmann takes it easy, no need to hurt parts, and gives up lane choice to Ashley in the finals.