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Friday
Results for Qualifying 1 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Notes from round 1
qualifying in ihra.com Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar
Parts Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol listing
lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position
in order following run:
Left Lane: Monty Todd Runs 6.322/213.82, Now #2
Right Lane: Jim Lape Runs 6.011/233.82, Now #1
1:02 PM Both cars were dancing around on the launch.
Left Lane: Wayne Butler Runs 6.339/204.26, Now #4
Right Lane: Frederick Tigges Runs 6.129/229.82, Now #2
Butler's car veered toward the wall and he had to lift to
get the front wheels down and steer away from the wall.
The car went left again on the top end.
Left Lane: Herb Rodgers No Time, Now #6
Right Lane: Billy Gibson Runs 6.010/236.03, Now #1
Rodgers' car started dancing on the launch and never did
settle down. He veered right, taking out the half-track
speed-start reflector block and falling in right behind
Gibson in the right lane. Meanwhile Gibson, unaware he had
company, made a nice, smooth, clean run down the groove
for the temporary pole position.
Left Lane: Jimmy Rector Runs 5.955/235.84, Now #1
Right Lane: Monty Todd Runs 5.986/231.54, Now #2
Rector has a reputation for never lifting and he showed
why here - the car veering left, leaving two black tire
tracks, and he stayed on the throttle, driving it back to
the middle of the lane, driving about 1,500 feet to get to
the finish line. Meanwhile, Todd made a fairly mundane
pass by comparison.
Left Lane: Paul Zgoda Runs 6.516/217.65, Now #8
Right Lane: Von Smith Runs 5.959/237.52, Now #2
Smith doesn't lift very often either and also showed how
he got that reputation here, the car shaking and
fishtailing for the first 200 feet and Smith staying on
the loud pedal all the way.
Left Lane: Mark Thomas Runs 6.040/237.96, Now #6
Right Lane: Andy Kelley Runs 6.279/221.02, Now #8
Kelley made the burnout, backed up, and the crew scrambled
to lift the body - but they put it back down and he
continued. Nice pass by Thomas, off-pace run by Kelley.
Left Lane: Santo Volpe Runs 6.657/220.69, Now #12
Right Lane: Terry Munroe Runs 6.311/185.75, Now #9
The Crown Vic is sporting a new body, the sharp angles on
the front end rounded off to give it a more aerodynamic
look - whether it's really an improvement remains to be
seen. The rear tires chattered hard on the launch, leaving
"tank tread" marks on the launch pad, and Volpe
had to get completely out of the throttle to tame it down.
Munroe's car was sluggish and he shut it down way before
the finish line.
Left Lane: Paul Athey Runs 6.108/227.84, Now #7
Right Lane: Dale Brand Runs 6.243/188.32, Now #9
Brand's car was all over the lane and spit out the blower
belt at the 1,000-foot marker.
Left Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 6.364/203.75, Now #13
Right Lane: Russel Mudd No Time, Now #17
Mudd hit the 330-foot reflector on the burnout and drove
out the other end.
Left Lane: Dan Crownhart Runs 6.609/207.75, Now #15
Right Lane: Jeff Lancaster Runs 6.975/158.11, Now #17
Two more crooked runs, both cars wandering over near the
centerline.
Left Lane: Scott Weney Runs 6.067/231.12, Now #8
Right Lane: Rob Atchison Runs 6.067/232.43, Now #7
Wild! The pressure relief panel in the hood of Atchison's
car came off as he launched, sailing over the fence, and
then the two cars posted identical ETs, Atchison getting
the position by virtue of a better speed.
Left Lane: Chris Hunt No Time, Now #22
The foam block concession should make a lot of money today
- Hunt's car took dead aim on the 330-foot reflector and
sent it sailing.
That's it for today for the Pro Funny Cars.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying 1 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round
of qualifying in Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar Parts
Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jimmy Rector Avenger 5.955 235.84
2. Von Smith Firebird 5.959 237.52
3. Monty Todd Avenger 5.986 231.54
4. Billy Gibson Camaro 6.010 236.03
5. Jim Lape Camaro 6.011 233.82
6. Mark Thomas Avenger 6.040 237.96
7. Rob Atchison Firebird 6.067 232.43
8. Scott Weney Firebird 6.067 231.12
9. Paul Athey Corvette 6.108 227.84
10. Frederick Tigges Camaro 6.129 229.82
11. Dale Brand Firebird 6.243 188.32
12. Andy Kelley Avenger 6.279 221.02
13. Terry Munroe Firebird 6.311 185.75
14. Gary Rettell Avenger 6.322 213.82
15. Wayne Butler Camaro 6.339 204.26
16. Terry McMillen Avenger 6.364 203.75
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Paul Zgoda Achieva 6.516 217.65
18. Dan Crownhart Camaro 6.609 207.75
19. Santo Volpe '56 Crown Vic 6.657 220.69
20. Jeff Lancaster Firebird 6.975 158.11
21. Herb Rodgers Mustang DQ
22. Russel Mudd Mustang DQ
23. Chris Hunt Corvette DQ
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying 2 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Notes from round 2
qualifying in IHRA.com Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar
Parts Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol 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: Jim Lape Runs 6.881/145.65, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.011/233.82, Was #5
Right Lane: Doug Weaver No Time, Now #24
No Prior Run
12:17 PM Weaver broke on the burnout, Lape lost a blower
belt at half track.,
Left Lane: Russel Mudd Runs 8.967/86.19, Now #21
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Santo Volpe Runs 16.730/43.80, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.657/220.69, Was #19
Mudd gets all over the track, including right down the
centerline, taking out the timing reflectors at mid track.
Volpe has tire shake just past the tree, and shuts it off.
Left Lane: Andy Kelley Runs 6.191/206.51, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.279/221.02, Was #12
Right Lane: Gary Rettell Runs 11.590/67.52, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.322/213.82, Was #14
Rettell launches hard, picking up the front end about 2
feet before settling it down and shutting off. Kelley on a
decent pass, just a little bit of a wiggle on top end.
Left Lane: Rob Atchison Runs 5.998/232.79, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.067/232.43, Was #7
Right Lane: Herb Rodgers Runs 6.059/229.70, Now #8
No Prior Run
Nice side-by-side passes from both drivers.
Left Lane: Dale Brand Runs 6.068/232.25, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.243/188.32, Was #13
Right Lane: Chris Hunt Runs 6.096/228.13, Now #11
No Prior Run
Brand wrestles the car down the track, Hunt shook the
tires hard right from the get go.
Left Lane: Jeff Lancaster Runs 6.731/209.59, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.975/158.11, Was #22
Right Lane: Paul Zgoda Runs 8.666/104.73, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.516/217.65, Was #19
Zgoda has those photographers scrambling back from the
guardrail, as he executes a snake dance toward them.
Left Lane: Monty Todd Runs 13.767/56.74, Now #3
Best prior run: 5.986/231.54, Was #3
Right Lane: Jimmy Rector Runs 12.498/60.00, Now #1
Best prior run: 5.955/235.84, Was #1
Shake, shake, shake and they both click it off at about
the same time.
Left Lane: Billy Gibson Runs 5.987/237.78, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.010/236.03, Was #5
Right Lane: Adam Szeler Runs 6.152/234.00, Now #14
No Prior Run
Tire shake is really affecting these cars, as both drivers
have to drive through it.
Left Lane: Terry Munroe Runs 6.523/222.23, Now #16
Best prior run: 6.311/185.75, Was #16
Right Lane: Steve Ruda No Time, Now #26
No Prior Run
Ruda never fires the car. 60 feet out, Munroe strikes the
tires hard.
Left Lane: Frederick Tigges No Time, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.129/229.82, Was #13
Right Lane: Wayne Butler Runs 6.402/227.84, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.339/204.26, Was #18
Tigges having problems, looks like he had some type of
steering problem, as he coasted over into the right lane,
hit the half track reflectors, and hung out the laundry.
Hey, it looked really strange from our vantage point!
Butler gets out of the groove, but is way ahead of Tigges
before the unexpected lane change.
Left Lane: Tony Bogolo Runs 6.598/184.35, Now #21
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Terry McMillen Runs 6.564/222.44, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.364/203.75, Was #19
Bogolo has little puffs of smoke coming out of the header
banks around the 600 foot mark. McMillen getting into tire
shake just past the tree.
Right Lane: Mark Thomas Runs 6.012/239.23, Now #7
Best prior run: 6.040/237.96, Was #7
The car sounded a little soft on the launch, but picked it
up past the 60 foot mark.
Right Lane: Paul Noakes Runs 6.042/231.30, Now #8
No Prior Run
Noakes did an outstanding job of driving, as he was right
on the guardrail for most of that run, finally pulling the
car over to the middle of the lane just before the lights.
Nice job, and a great run for him.
Right Lane: Paul Athey Runs 6.317/224.94, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.108/227.84, Was #13
Athey does almost the same thing that Noakes did, running
the car right next to the guardrail before getting it
straightened out around the eighth mile mark.
Right Lane: Dan Crownhart Runs 6.516/210.87, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.609/207.75, Was #23
Somewhat of a soft launch, and Crownhart can't make the
horsepower on the other end to pick up his e.t.
Right Lane: James Spencer Runs 6.065/227.79, Now #10
No Prior Run
We've decided here in the tower that the groove in the
right lane is right next to the guardrail! This is about
the 4th car to make a move next to the guardrail and stay
there for most of the run. And Spencer moved up a bunch
with that run.
Right Lane: Scott Weney Runs 5.938/238.79, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.067/231.12, Was #11
And our last car down the track vaults to the number one
spot on a great pass.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying 2 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds
of qualifying in IHRA.com Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar
Parts Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Scott Weney Firebird 5.938 238.79
2. Jimmy Rector Avenger 5.955 235.84
3. Von Smith Firebird 5.959 237.52
4. Billy Gibson Camaro 5.984 237.78
5. Monty Todd Avenger 5.986 231.54
6. Rob Atchison Firebird 5.998 232.79
7. Jim Lape Camaro 6.011 233.82
8. Mark Thomas Avenger 6.012 239.23
9. Paul Noakes Mustang 6.042 231.30
10. Herb Rodgers Mustang 6.059 229.70
11. Dale Brand Firebird 6.068 232.25
12. Chris Hunt Corvette 6.096 228.13
13. Paul Athey Corvette 6.108 227.84
14. Frederick Tigges Camaro 6.129 229.82
15. Adam Szeler Achieva 6.152 234.00
16. Andy Kelley Avenger 6.191 221.02
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Terry Munroe Firebird 6.311 222.23
18. Gary Rettell Avenger 6.322 213.82
19. Wayne Butler Camaro 6.339 227.84
20. Terry McMillen Avenger 6.364 222.44
21. Paul Zgoda Achieva 6.516 217.65
22. Dan Crownhart Camaro 6.516 210.87
23. Tony Bogolo Avenger 6.598 184.35
24. Santo Volpe '56 Crown Vic 6.657 220.69
25. Jeff Lancaster Firebird 6.975 158.11
26. Russel Mudd Mustang DQ
27. James Spencer Daytona DQ
28. Doug Weaver Castrol GTX '98 Avenger DQ
29. Steve Ruda Avenger DQ
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying 3 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3
rounds of qualifying in IHRA.com Funny Car at the
Inaugural Mopar Parts Canadian Nationals presented by
Castrol:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Rob Atchison Firebird 5.885 234.61
2. Terry Munroe Firebird 5.889 231.06
3. Von Smith Firebird 5.921 237.52
4. Scott Weney Firebird 5.938 238.79
5. Jimmy Rector Avenger 5.939 235.84
6. Mark Thomas Avenger 5.966 240.38
7. Frederick Tigges Camaro 5.974 237.84
8. Billy Gibson Camaro 5.984 237.78
9. Monty Todd Avenger 5.986 231.54
10. Herb Rodgers Mustang 6.009 229.70
11. Jim Lape Camaro 6.011 233.82
12. Dale Brand Firebird 6.031 232.85
13. Paul Noakes Mustang 6.042 231.30
14. James Spencer Daytona 6.065 227.79
15. Paul Athey Corvette 6.082 232.61
16. Chris Hunt Corvette 6.096 228.13
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Adam Szeler Achieva 6.152 234.00
18. Paul Zgoda Achieva 6.164 230.59
19. Andy Kelley Avenger 6.191 221.02
20. Wayne Butler Camaro 6.252 227.84
21. Santo Volpe '56 Crown Vic 6.297 220.69
22. Gary Rettell Avenger 6.322 213.82
23. Terry McMillen Avenger 6.364 222.44
24. Dan Crownhart Camaro 6.516 210.87
25. Tony Bogolo Avenger 6.598 231.54
26. Jeff Lancaster Firebird 6.975 158.11
27. Russel Mudd Mustang DQ
28. Doug Weaver Castrol GTX '98 Avenger DQ
29. Steve Ruda Avenger DQ
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Sunday
Results for Elimination 1 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1
eliminations in IHRA.com Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar
Parts Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Dale Brand (Firebird) 0.444 6.071 233.22
(L) Jimmy Rector (Avenger) 0.451 7.426 103.75
12:23 PM Overcast skies and temp's in the seventies greet
this first round of eliminations. Rector gets way out of
shape around 200 feet and crosses over the centerline,
just missing Brand.
(W) Rob Atchison (Firebird) 0.586 5.915 233.40
(L) Chris Hunt (Corvette) 0.500 6.116 223.38
That was a drag race, both cars side-by-side. The crowd
favorite Atchinson getting a round of applause.
(W) Paul Athey (Corvette) 0.490 6.483 155.14
(L) Terry Munroe (Firebird) 0.488 7.806 129.03
Both cars having trouble just past the tree, Munroe giving
it up early.
(W) Von Smith (Firebird) 0.487 5.969 235.47
(L) James Spencer (Daytona) 0.519 6.165 193.59
Spencer popped a blower before the lights. Von on a good,
solid pass.
(W) Scott Weney (Firebird) 0.504 5.938 237.09
(L) Paul Noakes (Mustang) 0.000(R) (Broke)
Noakes breaks something in the rear end, the Mustang
shuddering violently off the line past the tree. He's
towed off the track.
(W) Mark Thomas (Avenger) 0.503 6.016 240.32
(L) Adam Szeler (Achieva) 0.952 6.045 229.06
Thomas easily takes the win, Szeler taking a small snooze
on the line.
(W) Frederick Tigges (Camaro) 0.492 6.127 230.29
(L) Herb Rodgers (Mustang) 0.548 6.375 171.23
Tigges using up a lot of race track to get this win.
(W) Monty Todd (Avenger) 0.000 (Broke)
(L) Billy Gibson (Camaro) 0.349(R) 5.933 230.35
Todd taking a chance, turns on the red light.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination 2 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2
eliminations in IHRA.com Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar
Parts Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Rob Atchison (Firebird) 0.478 6.063 213.98
(L) Billy Gibson (Camaro) 0.496 6.055 230.00
2:09 PM Humidity has picked up just a bit from the
previous session as we start round two. Atchison with a
nice pass, Gibson drifted over toward the center line, but
didn't touch the stripe.
(W) Frederick Tigges (Camaro) 0.529 5.992 233.70
(L) Paul Athey (Corvette) 0.412 7.218 200.49
Athey with tire shake right off the line.
(W) Von Smith (Firebird) 0.474 5.985 231.60
(L) Mark Thomas (Avenger) 6.101 238.28
What a great match up here, the number one and two
qualifiers square off. Thomas shaking just past the tree,
pedaling once. Von marches down track, but leaves a trail
of oil past the finish line.
(W) Scott Weney (Firebird) 0.510 6.024 235.10
(L) Dale Brand (Firebird) 0.468 6.121 231.89
Brand with a better light, but can't pull it off at top
end. Weney will face Atchison in the semi's.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination 3 |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3
eliminations in IHRA.com Funny Car at the Inaugural Mopar
Parts Canadian Nationals presented by Castrol:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Scott Weney (Firebird) 0.462 5.972 237.27
(L) Rob Atchison (Firebird) 0.547 7.349 115.80
4:01 PM The final four pull to the line. Atchison breaking
something on the car and slows mid track.
(W) Von Smith (Firebird) 0.486 5.964 236.77
(L) Frederick Tigges (Camaro) 0.506 6.104 234.31
Smith with the hole shot, and the win. It's Weney and Von
in the final.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round |
GRAND BEND, Ont. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final,
round 4 eliminations in IHRA.com Funny Car at the
Inaugural Mopar Parts Canadian Nationals presented by
Castrol:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Von Smith (Firebird) 0.521 5.902 236.96
(L) Scott Weney (Firebird) 0.533 5.968 233.16
5:34 PM The defending Champ takes on Weney, And it's the
first win of the year for the Nitro Fish driver, as he
takes home the cash and trophy.
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