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Friday
Results for Qualifying 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - RICHMOND - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Sunoco Race
Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet listing lane, driver name, elapsed time,
top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Pete Berner Runs 6.933/179.14, Now #2
Right Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.871/201.34, Now #1
Left Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 6.740/206.23, Now #2
Right Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.715/209.88, Now #1
Left Lane: Wally Stroupe Runs 6.771/205.63, Now #3
Right Lane: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.826/205.85, Now #4 Nothing unusual with either driver's run.
Left Lane: Carl Baker Runs 6.754/207.59, Now #3
Right Lane: Rocky Watford Runs 8.306/113.85, Now #8 This is the second time out for Baker's new Cougar. He was slow off
the line but made a good run. Watford was slow off the line and slow down
the track.
Left Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 7.182/202.27, Now #9
Right Lane: Harold Robinson Runs 7.138/185.84, Now #8 DeMory had to fight his car coming off the line. Robinson made it
farther down the track but then got a bit wiggly.
Left Lane: Larry O'Brien Runs 6.768/206.51, Now #5
Right Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 6.720/208.71, Now #2
Left Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.978/206.86, Now #11
Right Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.695/208.30, Now #1
A strong run by Rice puts him at the top of the order for now. We'll
have to see how long this time will hold up.
Left Lane: Ron Miller Runs 6.694/207.82, Now #1
Right Lane: Steve Williford Runs 17.607/45.95, Now #16
Miller had to fight to keep from crossing the center line but had a
good run anyway. Williford lost power coming off the line.
Left Lane: Jerry Yeoman Runs 16.419/48.57, Now #17
Right Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.756/207.27, Now #7
Yeoman started to go sideways coming off the line and backed off the
throttle. Spiess ran well enough to put himself in the middle of the field
for now.
Left Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.741/206.20, Now #7
Right Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.727/206.95, Now #5 Both drivers made solid but unspectacular runs.
Left Lane: Richard Penland Runs 6.870/202.82, Now #14
Right Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.733/207.82, Now #6
Penland started to pull off the track as he came to the staging lane,
but changed his mind and decided to make the run.
Left Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.738/208.10, Now #8
Right Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.696/209.33, Now #3 Kirk drifted a bit but stayed straight enough to make a strong
run.
Left Lane: Billy Huff Runs 19.335/40.85, Now #26
Right Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 6.722/207.72, Now #6 Huff was all over the track as he left the line and had to get off the
power right away.
Right Lane: Hank Hill Runs 14.584/55.68, Now #24 Hill came off the line and had to get off the power at 60 feet.
Left Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.844/203.89, Now #17 A straight run but not enough to crack the top 16.
Friday
Order for Qualifying 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of
qualifying in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing
Series, 2nd
annual AC Delco Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Ron Miller Moser Engineering Cavalier 6.694 207.82
2. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.695 208.30
3. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.696 209.33
4. Jeff Dobbins Sanders Ford Probe 6.715 209.88
5. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.720 208.71
6. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.722 207.72
7. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.727 206.95
8. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.733 207.82
9. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.738 208.10
10. Elijah Morton Sanders Ford Mustang 6.740 206.23
11. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.741 206.20
12. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.754 207.59
13. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.756 207.27
14. Larry O'Brien Avenger 6.768 206.51
15. Wally Stroupe Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.771 205.63
16. Charlie Peppers Probe 6.826 205.85
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Frank Gugliotta Probe 6.844 203.89
18. Richard Penland Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.870 202.82
19. Wayne Bishop Camaro 6.871 201.34
20. Pete Berner Mustang 6.933 179.14
21. Jason Collins Probe 6.978 206.86
22. Harold Robinson Robinson Racing Engines Monte 7.138 185.84
23. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 7.182 202.27
24. Rocky Watford 3D Metal Works Camaro 8.306 113.85
25. Hank Hill Thunderbird 14.584 55.68
26. Jerry Yeoman Grand Am DQ
27. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier DQ
28. Billy Huff Don Smith Ford Cougar DQ
Friday
Results for Qualifying 2
DINWIDDIE, Va. - RICHMOND - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Sunoco Race Fuels Pro
Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco Nationals
presented by Chevrolet 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: Hank Hill No Time, Now #25
Best prior run: 14.584/55.68, Was #25
Right Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 9.631/95.75, Now #17
Best prior run: 6.844/203.89, Was #17
Second round qualifying started under cooler night temperatures. Hill came
off the line and shut it down. Gugliotta tried, but just didn't have what he needed
to make the field.
Left Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 10.107/89.12, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.722/207.72, Was #6
Right Lane: Billy Huff Runs 8.801/100.86, Now #25
No Prior Run
Both cars launched well but coasted the rest of the way.
Left Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.671/209.36, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.696/209.33, Was #3
Right Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.640/208.97, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.738/208.10, Was #9
The cooler temperatures of the evening qualifying session was a great help to
both cars.
Left Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.670/207.27, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.733/207.82, Was #9
Right Lane: Richard Penland Runs 7.410/156.15, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.870/202.82, Was #18
Penland was all over the first 300 feet of the race track and was unable to
recover. Jones made a strong run.
Left Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 13.862/69.29, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.756/207.27, Was #13
Right Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 6.784/204.05, Now #16
Best prior run: 7.182/202.27, Was #23
Spiess veered hard to the right as he came off the line and almost crossed
the center line. DeMory ran just well enough to grab the 16th spot and put himself
in the field, but on the bubble.
Left Lane: Chris Holbrook No Time, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.727/206.95, Was #9
Right Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.660/206.76, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.741/206.20, Was #11
Holbrook didn't answer the call so Bartunek ran alone.
Left Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.883/200.41, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.871/201.34, Was #20
Right Lane: Ron Miller Runs 6.658/206.70, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.694/207.82, Was #4
Miller came into this round in the first spot but had already dropped to
fifth when it came his turn to run. He drew the quicker right lane for second round
qualifying but the better lane and cooler temperatures weren't enough to let him
regain the top spot.
Left Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.652/208.88, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.695/208.30, Was #5
Right Lane: Carl Baker Runs 6.604/210.18, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.754/207.59, Was #12
The cool temperatures were just what Baker needed as he had an almost perfect
run. Rice made a strong run at the same time and both moved up the ladder.
Left Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.646/209.95, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.715/209.88, Was #7
Right Lane: Larry O'Brien Runs 8.346/115.54, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.768/206.51, Was #14
Dobbins made as strong run to move himself up the ladder. Nothing appeared
wrong with O'Brien's run but the quickness just wasn't there.
Left Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.702/207.27, Now #8
No Prior Run
Right Lane: Pete Berner Runs 15.067/50.74, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.933/179.14, Was #21
Berner shook the tires and backed off. Williford made a so-so run that got
him into the field.
Left Lane: Harold Robinson Runs 6.912/186.95, Now #22
Best prior run: 7.138/185.84, Was #24
Right Lane: Wally Stroupe Runs 6.705/206.51, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.771/205.63, Was #16
Stroupe ran well enough to move himself up in the field. Robinson's run just
wasn't enough to get into the show.
Left Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 9.391/126.18, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.720/208.71, Was #10
Right Lane: Jerry Yeoman Runs 6.641/208.78, Now #3
No Prior Run
Montecalvo went hard to the right at 60 feet and had to shut it down. Yeoman
had a good run and put himself solidly in the top half of the field.
Left Lane: Charlie Peppers No Time, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.826/205.85, Was #19
Right Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 7.489/138.48, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.740/206.23, Was #14
Peppers did not make the call. Morton made a solo run that did nothing to
improve his qualifying position.
Right Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.688/209.95, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.978/206.86, Was #25
Collins ran solo and put himself into the field.
Friday
Order for Qualifying 2
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of
qualifying in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd
annual AC Delco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.604 210.18
2. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.640 208.97
3. Jerry Yeoman Grand Am 6.641 208.78
4. Jeff Dobbins Sanders Ford Probe 6.646 209.95
5. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.652 208.88
6. Ron Miller Moser Engineering Cavalier 6.658 207.82
7. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.660 206.76
8. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.670 207.82
9. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.671 209.36
10. Jason Collins Probe 6.688 209.95
11. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.702 207.27
12. Wally Stroupe Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.705 206.51
13. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.720 208.71
14. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.722 207.72
15. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.727 206.95
16. Elijah Morton Sanders Ford Mustang 6.740 206.23
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.756 207.27
18. Larry O'Brien Avenger 6.768 206.51
19. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 6.784 204.05
20. Charlie Peppers Probe 6.826 205.85
21. Frank Gugliotta Probe 6.844 203.89
22. Richard Penland Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.870 202.82
23. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.871 201.34
24. Harold Robinson Robinson Racing Engines Monte 6.912 186.95
25. Pete Berner Mustang 6.933 179.14
26. Rocky Watford 3D Metal Works Camaro 8.306 113.85
27. Billy Huff Don Smith Ford Cougar 8.801 100.86
28. Hank Hill Probe 14.584 55.68
Saturday
Results for Qualifying 3
DINWIDDIE, Va. - RICHMOND - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Sunoco Race Fuels Pro
Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual AC Delco Nationals
presented by Chevrolet 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: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.833/203.98, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.826/205.85, Was #20
Right Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.693/209.59, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.688/209.95, Was #10
As the third round started, cloud cover moved in and temperatures began to
drop.
Left Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 6.678/208.94, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.720/208.71, Was #13
Right Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 6.664/208.20, Now #8
Best prior run: 6.740/206.23, Was #16
Morton came into this run sitting on the bubble so he needed to do more. He
got what he needed and put himself solidly into the field. Montecalvo made a good
run in the left lane and helped himself too.
Left Lane: Harold Robinson Runs 16.384/46.48, Now #24
Best prior run: 6.912/186.95, Was #24
Right Lane: Wally Stroupe Runs 6.728/206.35, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.705/206.51, Was #14
Robinson made a hard right off the line and had to back off. Stroupe's run
was okay, but did nothing to improve his position.
Left Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 11.512/103.03, Now #17
Best prior run: 6.756/207.27, Was #17
Right Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 6.795/204.48, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.784/204.05, Was #19
Spiess came into the third round of qualifying in an unusual position: on the
outside looking in. Once again, he came off the line and had to back off.
Left Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.693/207.91, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.670/207.27, Was #9
Right Lane: Ron Miller Runs 6.673/207.50, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.658/206.70, Was #6
Both drivers made good runs but not enough to improve their positions. As
both were already in the field, it doesn't really matter.
Left Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.903/199.91, Now #23
Best prior run: 6.871/201.34, Was #23
Right Lane: Richard Penland Runs 6.822/204.01, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.870/202.82, Was #22
Bishop and Penland were both outside looking in before this run and both
stayed outside after each made an unspectacular run.
Left Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.735/204.98, Now #7
Best prior run: 6.660/206.76, Was #7
Right Lane: Billy Huff Runs 14.359/72.17, Now #27
Best prior run: 8.801/100.86, Was #27
Huff had handling problems off the line and had to back off.
Left Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.703/209.14, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.646/209.95, Was #4
Right Lane: Jerry Yeoman Runs 6.734/207.85, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.641/208.78, Was #3
Solid runs by both keep them at the top of the field.
Left Lane: Hank Hill Runs 6.690/209.39, Now #13
Best prior run: 14.584/55.68, Was #28
Right Lane: Carl Baker No Time, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.604/210.18, Was #1
Before this run, Baker's new 2002 Cougar had only made it to the finish line
four times since it was completed a few weeks ago. This time, he shook the tires
hard off the line and had to back off. Hill made a good run that moved him from the
28th spot into the field.
Left Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.699/207.98, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.727/206.95, Was #17
Right Lane: Larry O'Brien Runs 6.751/206.86, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.768/206.51, Was #19
Holbrook started to lose it but held on and put himself into the field.
O'Brien ran better than yesterday, but just didn't have enough power to move into
the field.
Left Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.733/201.85, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.652/208.88, Was #5
Right Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.702/208.78, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.640/208.97, Was #2
Good runs by both Rice and Gahm, but neither improved their positions.
Left Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.691/207.24, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.702/207.27, Was #15
Right Lane: Pete Berner Runs 8.060/114.07, Now #26
Best prior run: 6.933/179.14, Was #26
Berner's run looked okay but there was no power or speed. Williford ran
strong enough to move himself up one notch in the field and that will help improve
his chances of not being bumped tonight.
Left Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 6.698/207.78, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.722/207.72, Was #17
Right Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.802/205.41, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.844/203.89, Was #23
Nabors' pass was enough to put him into the field. Gugliotta was not good
enough and stays outside.
Left Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.671/209.33, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.671/209.36, Was #10
Kirk wiggled coming off the line but set the lowest ET of the round.
Saturday
Order for Qualifying 3
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of
qualifying in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd
annual AC Delco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.604 210.18
2. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.640 208.97
3. Jerry Yeoman Grand Am 6.641 208.78
4. Jeff Dobbins Sanders Ford Probe 6.646 209.95
5. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.652 208.88
6. Ron Miller Moser Engineering Cavalier 6.658 207.82
7. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.660 206.76
8. Elijah Morton Sanders Ford Mustang 6.664 208.20
9. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.670 207.91
10. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.671 209.36
11. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.678 208.94
12. Jason Collins Probe 6.688 209.95
13. Hank Hill Probe 6.690 209.39
14. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.691 207.27
15. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.698 207.78
16. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.699 207.98
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Wally Stroupe Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.705 206.51
18. Larry O'Brien Avenger 6.751 206.86
19. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.756 207.27
20. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 6.784 204.48
21. Frank Gugliotta Probe 6.802 205.41
22. Richard Penland Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.822 204.01
23. Charlie Peppers Probe 6.826 205.85
24. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.871 201.34
25. Harold Robinson Robinson Racing Engines Monte 6.912 186.95
26. Pete Berner Mustang 6.933 179.14
27. Rocky Watford 3D Metal Works Camaro 8.306 113.85
28. Billy Huff Don Smith Ford Cougar 8.801 100.86
Saturday
Results for Qualifying 4
DINWIDDIE, Va. - RICHMOND - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Sunoco Race
Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet 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: Frank Gugliotta Runs 7.227/204.94, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.802/205.41, Was #21
Right Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.682/209.26, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.671/209.36, Was #10
At the start of the qualifying session, the temperature was 76 degrees, with
59 percent humidity. Kirk comes into the round in the #10 spot. He'd love to move
up at least two positions so he can have lance choice tomorrow. He made a good run
but was not able to improve his position. Gugliotta was down to his last chance to
make the field and failed to do so with a run that showed low power coming off the
line.
Left Lane: Pete Berner Runs 6.685/209.39, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.933/179.14, Was #26
Right Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 6.633/207.91, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.698/207.78, Was #15
Berner needed to go quicker than a 6.699 to make the show. He made it with a
strong run through the entire quarter mile. In the right lane, Nabors also made a
good run and moves up into the top of the order.
Left Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.655/209.07, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.640/208.97, Was #3
Right Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.656/207.85, Now #7
Best prior run: 6.691/207.24, Was #16
Two good runs --less than one-thousandth of a second apart. Gahm stayed in
the same spot but Williford moved up several steps on the ladder.
Left Lane: Billy Huff Runs 6.911/168.75, Now #26
Best prior run: 8.801/100.86, Was #28
Right Lane: Hank Hill Runs 6.650/209.14, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.690/209.39, Was #16
Huff has gone hard to the right as he came off the line in his previous three
qualifying attempts. He managed to keep it straight this time but was not quick
enough to make the show. Meanwhile, Hill had a good run and moved up in the
order.
Left Lane: Ron Miller Runs 6.682/206.67, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.658/206.70, Was #9
Right Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.664/207.66, Now #12
Best prior run: 6.756/207.27, Was #20
Spiess had been unable to make the field in the first three rounds, but this
time he had what it took. He came off the line hard and made a great run to get
into the field. Miller also came off the line hard and kept it straight and strong
to stay in the middle of the pack.
Left Lane: Jerry Yeoman Runs 6.678/208.42, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.641/208.78, Was #4
Right Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 6.626/209.10, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.678/208.94, Was #15
Yeoman got loose off the start but held it together to complete a strong run.
Montecalvo had been hanging at the end of the field all weekend but he woke up
tonight with a 6.626 second ET that puts him in the number two position for
now.
Left Lane: Richard Penland Runs 6.734/205.85, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.822/204.01, Was #23
Right Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.648/209.52, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.646/209.95, Was #6
Dobbins made two 6.64 second runs in the right lane. His last run of the even
was a good one: hard off the line and straight for the quarter mile. Penland didn't
have enough to make the field, so he'll go home tonight.
Left Lane: Carl Baker Runs 6.613/211.33, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.604/210.18, Was #1
Right Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.876/200.05, Now #25
Best prior run: 6.871/201.34, Was #25
Baker made the quickest run of the weekend last night and backed it up with
the second quickest run this weekend. He'll stay in the number one spot unless
someone can beat him tonight. Bishop tried one last time, but couldn't make the
show.
Left Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 7.487/163.12, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.784/204.05, Was #22
Right Lane: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.860/204.94, Now #24
Best prior run: 6.826/205.85, Was #24
DeMory drifted to the wall as he launched, so he had to back off. Peppers
kept it straight but didn't have what he needed to crack the top 16.
Left Lane: Wally Stroupe Runs 6.689/207.62, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.705/206.51, Was #19
Right Lane: Harold Robinson Runs 6.962/196.44, Now #27
Best prior run: 6.912/186.95, Was #27
It was the last chance for both to make the field, but neither was able to do
it. Stroupe missed by four thousandths of a second and now will be going home.
Left Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.673/210.21, Now #16
Best prior run: 6.688/209.95, Was #17
Right Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.675/206.42, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.660/206.76, Was #11
As he pulled to the staging lanes, Collins sat in the #17 spot. His run was
unspectacular but he got what he needed to bump Berner and claim the number 16
spot. Bartunek made another good run and stays in the same spot in the order.
Left Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 6.668/207.94, Now #13
Best prior run: 6.664/208.20, Was #12
Right Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.625/208.84, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.699/207.98, Was #19
Collins didn't stay in the field very long as Holbrook came off the line hard
and stayed that way to take the #2 spot in the order for now. Morton was a bit
loose and stayed where he was in the order.
Left Lane: Larry O'Brien Runs 6.674/207.78, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.751/206.86, Was #21
Right Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.657/208.59, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.652/208.88, Was #9
O'Brien tried with a good effort but it wasn't enough and he missed the field
by three thousandths of a second. Rice made a good run but stayed where he was in
the order.
Right Lane: Rick Jones Runs 8.053/123.98, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.670/207.27, Was #15
Jones had to lift halfway through the run and stays in the 15th starting
position.
Saturday
Order for Qualifying 4
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds
of qualifying in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing
Series, 2nd annual
ACDelco Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.604 211.33
2. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.625 208.84
3. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.626 209.10
4. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.633 207.91
5. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.640 209.07
6. Jerry Yeoman Grand Am 6.641 208.78
7. Jeff Dobbins Sanders Ford Probe 6.646 209.95
8. Hank Hill Probe 6.650 209.39
9. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.652 208.88
10. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.656 207.85
11. Ron Miller Moser Engineering Cavalier 6.658 207.82
12. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.660 206.76
13. Elijah Morton Sanders Ford Mustang 6.664 208.20
14. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.664 207.66
15. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.670 207.91
16. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.671 209.36
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Jason Collins Probe 6.673 210.21
18. Larry O'Brien Avenger 6.674 207.78
19. Pete Berner Mustang 6.685 209.39
20. Wally Stroupe Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.705 206.51
21. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 6.784 204.48
22. Frank Gugliotta Probe 6.802 205.41
23. Richard Penland Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.822 204.01
24. Charlie Peppers Probe 6.826 205.85
25. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.871 201.34
26. Harold Robinson Robinson Racing Engines Monte 6.912 196.44
27. Rocky Watford 3D Metal Works Camaro 8.306 113.85
28. Billy Huff Don Smith Ford Cougar 8.801 100.86
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Dwayne Rice (Moser Engineering Grand Am) 0.476 6.672 209.88
(L) Hank Hill (Probe) 0.482 9.930 89.80
At the start of Pro eliminations, the temperature is 66 degrees with
66-percent relative humidity. The barometric pressure is 29.95 and steady. Rice and
Hill were separated by only two-thousandths of a second in qualifying. Hill got out
of shape and almost crossed the center line, so he had to back off. Rice held it
straight and got the win.
(W) Jeff Dobbins (Sanders Ford Probe) 0.425 6.620 211.76
(L) Steve Williford (Williford Farms Cavalier) 0.476 6.677 208.78
Dobbins had the better light and held on to take the win. His speed was about
1.5 MPH slower than the class record.
(W) Ron Miller (Moser Engineering Cavalier) 0.425 6.657 208.46
(L) Jerry Yeoman (Grand Am) 0.459 6.634 209.85
Miller stole it off the line with a .425 RT.
Miller's margin of victory: 0.0115 seconds (approximately 4 feet).
(W) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.454 6.633 210.34
(L) John Bartunek (Pearl River Auto Grand Am) 0.445 6.649 207.98
Bartunek came off the line just a bit quicker but Gahm ran him down for the
win. Gahm's margin of victory: 0.0079 seconds (approximately 2 feet).
(L) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.000(R) (Broke)
(L) Elijah Morton (Sanders Ford Mustang) 0.000(R) (Broke)
Morton and Nabors were ready to stage when it started to rain. After a brief
rain delay, race officials pushed this pair back to give them time to cool.
(W) John Montecalvo (Citgo Cavalier) 0.454 6.590 210.47
(L) Steve Spiess (Moser Engineering Grand Am) 0.567 6.657 207.34
Montecalvo was slow during the first three rounds of qualifying but found the
right combination in the final round. He had the right combination as he ran the
first sub-6.6 second run here to win the round and get lane choice over Miller in
round two.
(W) Chris Holbrook (SRI Marble & Granite Cougar)0.446 6.607 211.33
(L) Rick Jones (Neon R/T) 0.478 6.670 209.95
Jones was a bit slow coming off the line. He started to catch Holbrook but
just ran out of track so Jones will be going home while Holbrook moves on to round
two.
(W) Carl Baker (Summit Racing Cougar) 0.445 6.584 210.41
(L) Doug Kirk (Kirk Trucking Cavalier) 0.432 6.612 211.00
Baker was the number one qualifer but has yet to make it to the end of the
track in elimination rounds this year. This time, Baker made it to the end of a
track with a new track record. Kirk had the better start but got out of the groove
and toward the wall and Baker made up the difference within the first 60 feet.
(L) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.000(R) (Broke)
(L) Elijah Morton (Sanders Ford Mustang) 0.000(R) (Broke)
Morton and Nabors came up to the line again and once again, it started to
rain. This time, the rains were for real and after a more than two-hour delay, the
IHRA decided to postpone the rest of the day's scheduled events. Morton and Nabors
will pick up where they were on Saturday, June 1.
June 1, 2002 - 2:05 PM
(W) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.449 6.734 206.48
(L) Elijah Morton (Sanders Ford Mustang) 0.519 13.804 63.56
June 1, 2002 - 2:05 PM Six weeks ago these two tried twice to race each other and each
time, the rains came. Morton's car shook and danced on the launch, while Nabors
solved the launch problem that almost bit him in the time trials earlier today and
made a clean pass. He faces Brian Gahm next round, Gahm with lane choice.
Saturday -
June 1, 2002
Results for Elimination Round 2
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.468 6.659 209.26
(L) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.434 10.178 89.59
4:03 PM Quick turnaround for the second round for nabors, Gahm had six weeks
to get ready. Nabors cut a great light, but slowed before half track, while Gahm
cranked it up and ran a great-looking pass to win easily.
(W) Jeff Dobbins (Sanders Ford Probe) 0.439 6.706 208.26
(L) Chris Holbrook (SRI Marble & Granite Cougar)0.447 6.711 209.20
Good race, Dobbins away first and quick enough to hold off Holbrook on the
top end. Dobbins was quicker for the first half of the track, but Holbrook had the
power to close the gap on the top end. Dobbins' Margins: 60ft(0.033), 330
ft(0.040), 660ft(0.031), 1,000ft(0.021). MOV: 0.0132 seconds (approximately 4
feet).
(W) Ron Miller (Moser Engineering Cavalier) 0.433 6.701 207.15
(L) John Montecalvo (Citgo Cavalier) 0.458 6.678 207.94
Miller, by a holeshot - a small holeshot. Montecalvo was reeling him in, but
ran out of racetrack. Miller's margins: 60ft(0.030), 330 ft(0.020), 660ft(0.013),
1,000ft(0.008). MOV: 0.0028 seconds (approximately 10 inches). Miller advances
and will have lane choice over Dobbins in the semifinals - by just 0.005 seconds -
should be another great drag race.
(W) Carl Baker (Summit Racing Cougar) 0.465 6.680 209.26
(L) Dwayne Rice (Moser Engineering Grand Am) 0.301(R) 6.716 207.27
Rice makes it easy for Baker, but Baker loses lane choice to Gahm in the
semifinals.
Saturday -
June 1, 2002
Results for Elimination Round 3
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual ACDelco
Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Jeff Dobbins (Sanders Ford Probe) 0.466 6.673 208.91
(L) Ron Miller (Moser Engineering Cavalier) 0.454 6.691 207.27
5:36 PM Upset victory for Dobbins in a great race, trailing past the
1,000-foot marker and then just nipping Miller in the lights. Dobbins' incremental
margins (negative means he's trailing): 60ft(-0.027), 330ft(-0.019), 660ft(-0.011),
1,000ft(-0.002). MOV: 0.0067 seconds (approximately 2 feet).
(W) Carl Baker (Summit Racing Cougar) 0.435 6.662 209.85
(L) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.473 6.648 209.69
And another great drag race, Baker with the holeshot and then just enough to
hold off Gahm all the way down the track. Baker's margins: 60ft(0.018), 330
ft(0.018), 660ft(0.021), 1,000ft(0.022). MOV: 0.0242 seconds (approximately 7
feet). on the other end. It will be Baker with lane choice over Dobbins in the
final round, Dobbins' first-ever final.
Saturday -
June 1, 2002
Final Round
DINWIDDIE, Va. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 2nd annual
ACDelco Nationals presented by Chevrolet:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Jeff Dobbins (Sanders Ford Probe) 0.441 6.671 208.55
(L) Carl Baker (Summit Racing Cougar) 0.434 6.707 209.82
7:41 PM This was Dobbins' first-ever final round in Pro Stock while Baker
was trying to be the first two-time winner in 2002. It was close, Baker with the
early lead off a small holeshot and Dobbins with enough under the hood to take the
lead by 330 feet and then hang on to that margin to the finish. Dobbins'
incremental margins: 60ft(-0.021), 330ft(0.017), 660ft(0.031), 1,000ft(0.032).
MOV: 0.0295 seconds (approximately 9 feet).
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