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Alcohol Funny Car Results

Qualifying Round 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
Elimination Round 1 1 2 2 3 3

Qualifying Round 1
TULSA, Okla. - TULSA - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

 
       Left Lane: Trevor Lebsack   Runs 6.095/194.52, Now #2
      Right Lane: Terry McMillen   Runs 6.070/229.16, Now #1

7:32 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 84 percent, barometer 29.48 inches, adjusted altitude 1,659 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.

Lebsack had McMillen covered past half track, then the engine started going away.

      Right Lane: Tim Stevens      Runs 6.107/232.19, Now #3

Stevens made a clean, straight pass with no obvious problems.

       Left Lane: Larry Dobbs      Runs 5.863/237.09, Now #1
      Right Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.882/241.45, Now #2

Both drivers were doing a lot of driving here, neither car wanted to go straight. Dobbs was quicker over the first half of the track, then they flew formation the rest of the way.

       Left Lane: Mark Thomas      Runs 5.910/242.15, Now #3
      Right Lane: Terry Munroe     Runs 5.911/239.14, Now #4

These two were welded together all the way down the track, both making relatively straight, smooth runs.

 
       Left Lane: Trevor Lebsack   Runs 6.095/194.52, Now #2
      Right Lane: Terry McMillen   Runs 6.070/229.16, Now #1

7:32 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 71 degrees, relative humidity 84 percent, barometer 29.48 inches, adjusted altitude 1,659 feet, track temperature 84 degrees.

Lebsack had McMillen covered past half track, then the engine started going away.

      Right Lane: Tim Stevens      Runs 6.107/232.19, Now #3

Stevens made a clean, straight pass with no obvious problems.

       Left Lane: Larry Dobbs      Runs 5.863/237.09, Now #1
      Right Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.882/241.45, Now #2

Both drivers were doing a lot of driving here, neither car wanted to go straight. Dobbs was quicker over the first half of the track, then they flew formation the rest of the way.

       Left Lane: Mark Thomas      Runs 5.910/242.15, Now #3
      Right Lane: Terry Munroe     Runs 5.911/239.14, Now #4

These two were welded together all the way down the track, both making relatively straight, smooth runs.

Qualifying Round 1
TULSA, Okla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors:

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Larry Dobbs          Sportz Truck Tent Corvette      5.863  237.09 
    2. Rob Atchison         Erickson Monte Carlo            5.882  241.45 
    3. Mark Thomas          Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo    5.910  242.15 
    4. Terry Munroe         Munroe Racing Monte Carlo       5.911  239.14 
    5. Terry McMillen       Amalie Oil Avenger              6.070  229.16 
    6. Trevor Lebsack       Mustang                         6.095  194.52 
    7. Tim Stevens          Mich Fab Machinery Stratus      6.107  232.19

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Larry Dobbs          Sportz Truck Tent Corvette      5.863  237.09 
    2. Rob Atchison         Erickson Monte Carlo            5.882  241.45 
    3. Mark Thomas          Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo    5.910  242.15 
    4. Terry Munroe         Munroe Racing Monte Carlo       5.911  239.14 
    5. Terry McMillen       Amalie Oil Avenger              6.070  229.16 
    6. Trevor Lebsack       Mustang                         6.095  194.52 
    7. Tim Stevens          Mich Fab Machinery Stratus      6.107  232.19

Qualifying Round 2
TULSA, Okla. - TULSA - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

 
       Left Lane: Tim Stevens      Runs 5.977/237.80, Now #5
                                   Best prior run: 6.107/232.19, Was #7
      Right Lane: Tony Bogolo      Runs 6.204/225.07, Now #8
                                   No Prior Run

1:30 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.52 inches, adjusted altitude 1,949 feet, track temperature 95 degrees.

Bogolo wasn't originally planning to be at this event, but made a quick trip here from Ohio and arrived last night.

Both drivers made good, clean runs and Stevens moved up a tenth of a second and two spots in the order.

       Left Lane: Terry McMillen   Runs 6.052/234.82, Now #7
                                   Best prior run: 6.070/229.16, Was #6
      Right Lane: Trevor Lebsack   Runs 6.018/232.59, Now #6
                                   Best prior run: 6.095/194.52, Was #7

Both drivers improved on clean runs, neither could break through the five-second ceiling.

       Left Lane: Terry Munroe     Runs 5.876/236.26, Now #2
                                   Best prior run: 5.911/239.14, Was #4
      Right Lane: Mark Thomas      Runs 5.963/240.17, Now #4
                                   Best prior run: 5.910/242.15, Was #3

Munroe made a very nice pass to step up a few hundredths. Thomas made a strong charge on the top end after a somewhat shaky start.

       Left Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.820/245.85, Now #1
                                   Best prior run: 5.882/241.45, Was #3
      Right Lane: Larry Dobbs      Runs 5.904/229.90, Now #2
                                   Best prior run: 5.863/237.09, Was #1

Two clean launches and two nice runs. Atchison kept it straight and true to take over the top spot. Dobbs was right there, losing a hundedth or so to Atchison at each timing increment.

Rob Atchison's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.569, 660ft-3.829/196.53mph, 1,000ft-4.907
Larry Dobbs' incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.577, 660ft-3.859/192.91mph, 1,000ft-4.958

 
       Left Lane: Tim Stevens      Runs 5.977/237.80, Now #5
                                   Best prior run: 6.107/232.19, Was #7
      Right Lane: Tony Bogolo      Runs 6.204/225.07, Now #8
                                   No Prior Run

1:30 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.52 inches, adjusted altitude 1,949 feet, track temperature 95 degrees.

Bogolo wasn't originally planning to be at this event, but made a quick trip here from Ohio and arrived last night.

Both drivers made good, clean runs and Stevens moved up a tenth of a second and two spots in the order.

       Left Lane: Terry McMillen   Runs 6.052/234.82, Now #7
                                   Best prior run: 6.070/229.16, Was #6
      Right Lane: Trevor Lebsack   Runs 6.018/232.59, Now #6
                                   Best prior run: 6.095/194.52, Was #7

Both drivers improved on clean runs, neither could break through the five-second ceiling.

       Left Lane: Terry Munroe     Runs 5.876/236.26, Now #2
                                   Best prior run: 5.911/239.14, Was #4
      Right Lane: Mark Thomas      Runs 5.963/240.17, Now #4
                                   Best prior run: 5.910/242.15, Was #3

Munroe made a very nice pass to step up a few hundredths. Thomas made a strong charge on the top end after a somewhat shaky start.

       Left Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.820/245.85, Now #1
                                   Best prior run: 5.882/241.45, Was #3
      Right Lane: Larry Dobbs      Runs 5.904/229.90, Now #2
                                   Best prior run: 5.863/237.09, Was #1

Two clean launches and two nice runs. Atchison kept it straight and true to take over the top spot. Dobbs was right there, losing a hundedth or so to Atchison at each timing increment.

Rob Atchison's incremental times: 60ft-0.982 sec., 330ft-2.569, 660ft-3.829/196.53mph, 1,000ft-4.907
Larry Dobbs' incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.577, 660ft-3.859/192.91mph, 1,000ft-4.958

Qualifying Round 2
TULSA, Okla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors:

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Rob Atchison         Erickson Monte Carlo            5.820  245.85 
    2. Larry Dobbs          Sportz Truck Tent Corvette      5.863  237.09 
    3. Terry Munroe         Munroe Racing Monte Carlo       5.876  239.14 
    4. Mark Thomas          Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo    5.910  242.15 
    5. Tim Stevens          Mich Fab Machinery Stratus      5.977  237.80 
    6. Trevor Lebsack       Mustang                         6.018  232.59 
    7. Terry McMillen       Amalie Oil Avenger              6.052  234.82 
    8. Tony Bogolo          Mustang                         6.204  225.07

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Rob Atchison         Erickson Monte Carlo            5.820  245.85 
    2. Larry Dobbs          Sportz Truck Tent Corvette      5.863  237.09 
    3. Terry Munroe         Munroe Racing Monte Carlo       5.876  239.14 
    4. Mark Thomas          Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo    5.910  242.15 
    5. Tim Stevens          Mich Fab Machinery Stratus      5.977  237.80 
    6. Trevor Lebsack       Mustang                         6.018  232.59 
    7. Terry McMillen       Amalie Oil Avenger              6.052  234.82 
    8. Tony Bogolo          Mustang                         6.204  225.07

Qualifying Round 3
TULSA, Okla. - TULSA - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run:

 
       Left Lane: Terry McMillen   Runs 6.081/233.52, Now #7
                                   Best prior run: 6.052/234.82, Was #7
      Right Lane: Tony Bogolo      Runs 6.127/226.47, Now #8
                                   Best prior run: 6.204/225.07, Was #8

7:08 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 96 degrees, relative humidity 74 percent, barometer 29.39 inches, adjusted altitude 2,105 feet, track temperature 94 degrees.

Two clean runs, Bogolo improved, McMillen did not, both stayed put on the ladder.

       Left Lane: Tim Stevens      Runs 6.713/152.31, Now #5
                                   Best prior run: 5.977/237.80, Was #5
      Right Lane: Trevor Lebsack   Runs 6.063/228.34, Now #6
                                   Best prior run: 6.018/232.59, Was #6

Stevens' car started trailing an ever-increasing cloud of death smoke from half track on. Lebsack gets the provisional "Last Man Standing" honor for now.

       Left Lane: Terry Munroe     Runs 5.924/234.00, Now #3
                                   Best prior run: 5.876/236.26, Was #3
      Right Lane: Mark Thomas      Runs 5.908/240.77, Now #4
                                   Best prior run: 5.910/242.15, Was #4

That didn't take long - two clean, straight runs and Thomas gets the win light and the provisional "Last Man Standing" honors. For the first time this season, Munroe will not be the #1 qualifier.

       Left Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.911/240.38, Now #1
                                   Best prior run: 5.820/245.85, Was #1
      Right Lane: Larry Dobbs      Runs 5.867/238.17, Now #2
                                   Best prior run: 5.863/237.09, Was #2

Last pair. Dobbs was late, Atchison got the win light, but Thomas gets the "Last Man Standing" honor by 0.003 seconds and Atchison gets to keep the #1 qualifier honors.

 
       Left Lane: Terry McMillen   Runs 6.081/233.52, Now #7
                                   Best prior run: 6.052/234.82, Was #7
      Right Lane: Tony Bogolo      Runs 6.127/226.47, Now #8
                                   Best prior run: 6.204/225.07, Was #8

7:08 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 96 degrees, relative humidity 74 percent, barometer 29.39 inches, adjusted altitude 2,105 feet, track temperature 94 degrees.

Two clean runs, Bogolo improved, McMillen did not, both stayed put on the ladder.

       Left Lane: Tim Stevens      Runs 6.713/152.31, Now #5
                                   Best prior run: 5.977/237.80, Was #5
      Right Lane: Trevor Lebsack   Runs 6.063/228.34, Now #6
                                   Best prior run: 6.018/232.59, Was #6

Stevens' car started trailing an ever-increasing cloud of death smoke from half track on. Lebsack gets the provisional "Last Man Standing" honor for now.

       Left Lane: Terry Munroe     Runs 5.924/234.00, Now #3
                                   Best prior run: 5.876/236.26, Was #3
      Right Lane: Mark Thomas      Runs 5.908/240.77, Now #4
                                   Best prior run: 5.910/242.15, Was #4

That didn't take long - two clean, straight runs and Thomas gets the win light and the provisional "Last Man Standing" honors. For the first time this season, Munroe will not be the #1 qualifier.

       Left Lane: Rob Atchison     Runs 5.911/240.38, Now #1
                                   Best prior run: 5.820/245.85, Was #1
      Right Lane: Larry Dobbs      Runs 5.867/238.17, Now #2
                                   Best prior run: 5.863/237.09, Was #2

Last pair. Dobbs was late, Atchison got the win light, but Thomas gets the "Last Man Standing" honor by 0.003 seconds and Atchison gets to keep the #1 qualifier honors.

Qualifying Round 3
TULSA, Okla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Revised final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors:

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Rob Atchison         Erickson Monte Carlo            5.820  245.85 
    2. Larry Dobbs          Sportz Truck Tent Corvette      5.863  238.17 
    3. Terry Munroe         Munroe Racing Monte Carlo       5.876  239.14 
    4. Mark Thomas          Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo    5.908  242.15 
    5. Tim Stevens          Mich Fab Machinery Stratus      5.977  237.80 
    6. Terry McMillen       Amalie Oil Avenger              6.052  234.82 
    7. Tony Bogolo          Mustang                         6.127  226.47 
           --------- Not Qualified ---------
    8. Trevor Lebsack       Mustang                          NT

 
  Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
 
    1. Rob Atchison         Erickson Monte Carlo            5.820  245.85 
    2. Larry Dobbs          Sportz Truck Tent Corvette      5.863  238.17 
    3. Terry Munroe         Munroe Racing Monte Carlo       5.876  239.14 
    4. Mark Thomas          Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo    5.908  242.15 
    5. Tim Stevens          Mich Fab Machinery Stratus      5.977  237.80 
    6. Terry McMillen       Amalie Oil Avenger              6.052  234.82 
    7. Tony Bogolo          Mustang                         6.127  226.47 
           --------- Not Qualified ---------
    8. Trevor Lebsack       Mustang                          NT

Elimination Round 1
TULSA, Okla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors:

  W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Rob Atchison (Erickson Monte Carlo)         0.100      5.865 242.76
      was unopposed

3:33 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 67 percent, barometer 29.27 inches, adjusted altitude 2,743 feet, track temperature 122 degrees.

This time Atchison smoothly drove past the point where he shook the tires on his time trial run. Nice run to set the bar for the rest of the drivers.

  (W) Larry Dobbs (Sportz Truck Tent Corvette)    0.116      6.450 167.34
  (L) Tim Stevens (Mich Fab Machinery Stratus)    -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging

Bad luck for Stevens, the team unable to get the engine fired. Dobbs got a freebies. The car started moving around in the middle of the run and something came off the car, possibly a blower belt, past half track.

  (W) Terry Munroe (Munroe Racing Monte Carlo)    0.056      5.935 234.90
  (L) Terry McMillen (Amalie Oil Avenger)         0.059      6.222 229.24

They left together, but McMillen's car shook early and fell behind to stay. Munroe faces Atchison in the semifinals, Atchison has lane choice.

  (W) Mark Thomas (Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo)  0.068      5.994 242.23
  (L) Tony Bogolo (Mustang)                       -0.008(R)  6.331 223.88

Thomas had the same shake problems at 100 feet as Atchison in the time trial - Bogolo skipped the test session.

Bogolo went red and Thomas drove through the 100-foot shake region smoothly with a soft launch. He has lane choice against Dobbs in the semifinals.

  W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Rob Atchison (Erickson Monte Carlo)         0.100      5.865 242.76
      was unopposed

3:33 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 83 degrees, relative humidity 67 percent, barometer 29.27 inches, adjusted altitude 2,743 feet, track temperature 122 degrees.

This time Atchison smoothly drove past the point where he shook the tires on his time trial run. Nice run to set the bar for the rest of the drivers.

  (W) Larry Dobbs (Sportz Truck Tent Corvette)    0.116      6.450 167.34
  (L) Tim Stevens (Mich Fab Machinery Stratus)    -9.999(R) NT-Broke Before Staging

  (W) Terry Munroe (Munroe Racing Monte Carlo)    0.056      5.935 234.90
  (L) Terry McMillen (Amalie Oil Avenger)         0.059      6.222 229.24

They left together, but McMillen's car shook early and fell behind to stay. Munroe faces Atchison in the semifinals, Atchison has lane choice.

  (W) Mark Thomas (Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo)  0.068      5.994 242.23
  (L) Tony Bogolo (Mustang)                       -0.008(R)  6.331 223.88

Thomas had the same shake problems at 100 feet as Atchison in the time trial - Bogolo skipped the test session.

Bogolo went red and Thomas drove through the 100-foot shake region smoothly with a soft launch. He has lane choice against Dobbs in the semifinals.

Elimination Round 2
TULSA, Okla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors:

  W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Rob Atchison (Erickson Monte Carlo)         0.096      5.852 241.37
  (L) Terry Munroe (Munroe Racing Monte Carlo)    0.067      6.025 228.31

8:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 80 percent, barometer 29.23 inches, adjusted altitude 2,457 feet, track temperature 100 degrees.

Munroe did his best to "steal" this one, but Atchison had the power to make up the difference before half track and win handily.

  (W) Mark Thomas (Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo)  0.102      6.012 238.38
  (L) Larry Dobbs (Sportz Truck Tent Corvette)    0.045      6.351 195.56

Thomas' car was very loose for much of this run, left of the groove on the top end, but he led from the start, Dobbs shaking in the first 60 feet and falling back quickly. Thomas meets Atchison for the title, Atchison has lane choice.

  W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Rob Atchison (Erickson Monte Carlo)         0.096      5.852 241.37
  (L) Terry Munroe (Munroe Racing Monte Carlo)    0.067      6.025 228.31

8:35 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 80 percent, barometer 29.23 inches, adjusted altitude 2,457 feet, track temperature 100 degrees.

Munroe did his best to "steal" this one, but Atchison had the power to make up the difference before half track and win handily.

  (W) Mark Thomas (Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo)  0.102      6.012 238.38
  (L) Larry Dobbs (Sportz Truck Tent Corvette)    0.045      6.351 195.56

Elimination Round 3
TULSA, Okla. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 3 eliminations in Alcohol Funny Car at the 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series, Inaugural Skull Shine Sooner Nationals presented by Wolverine and Academy Sports + Outdoors:

  W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Rob Atchison (Erickson Monte Carlo)         0.078      5.846 241.89
  (L) Mark Thomas (Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo)  0.165      6.128 197.97

11:22 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 86 percent, barometer 29.26 inches, adjusted altitude 2,290 feet, track temperature 95 degrees.

Thomas comes into this round with a 90-point advantage over Thomas and a 12-point lead over Terry Munroe. He extends both margins by an additional 20 points with a flawless run in the finals, starting with a big starting line advantage. Thomas' car nosed over around the 1,000-foot marker, but the race was over by then.

  W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed
  
  (W) Rob Atchison (Erickson Monte Carlo)         0.078      5.846 241.89
  (L) Mark Thomas (Ethanol Performs Monte Carlo)  0.165      6.128 197.97

11:22 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 86 percent, barometer 29.26 inches, adjusted altitude 2,290 feet, track temperature 95 degrees.