Sun, 29 Oct 2000, 03:22 PM HOUSTON-2 - Pro Stock Round 3 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

BAYTOWN, Texas - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the 4th annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions:

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   3 Richie Stevens      6.909 197.71  Q    7 Brad Jeter          6.941 197.88
   (J Coughlin  ) 0.454  6.950 196.79  E1   (T Martino   ) 0.524  6.961 198.03
   (T Coughlin  ) 0.501  6.962 196.33  E2   (R Krisher   ) 0.404  6.986 198.35
                  0.763  7.049 179.54  E3 *****WINNER***** 0.429  6.987 198.44

3:23 PM The talent pool for the final two rounds is loaded with driving skill, so it's very hard to explain Stevens' snooze at the tree. Easy win for Jeter, who will face one of the two Johnsons in the finals.

 Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-Rd-Qua-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed
   1 Kurt Johnson        6.902 199.55  Q    4 Warren Johnson      6.924 199.17
   (L Morgan    ) 0.508  6.912 199.49  E1   (R Patrick   ) 0.476  6.917 199.82
   (R Smith     ) 0.496  6.903 199.79  E2   (M Pawuk     ) 0.491  6.906 199.37
                  0.462  6.913 199.85  E3 *****WINNER***** 0.456  6.912 200.00

Kurt had the advantage on paper, but WJ always runs tough against Kurt and his tiny holeshot proved to be almost all the margin of victory, 0.007 seconds (approximately 2 feet). WJ advances to the finals with lane choice and a decided performance edge over Jeter.