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Friday
Results for Qualifying 1
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - BUDDS CREEK - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Sunoco Race Fuels
Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts
Mid-Atlantic Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and
position in order following run:
Left Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.981/198.70, Now #1
Right Lane: Joel Bayless Runs 7.385/142.87, Now #2
1:40 PM It's 85 degrees, 67 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.83
and falling, under partly cloudy skies.
The first pair of race cars down the
track today have mixed results, Bishop with a straight, though off-pace, run,
Bayless having problems getting the car to go straight and nearly crossing the
centerline on the top end.
Left Lane: Floyd Cheek Runs 6.844/198.64, Now #2
Right Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.785/205.85, Now #1
Cheek's car shook a bit bout 200 feet out - otherwise, two clean runs.
Left Lane: Gary Henry Runs 8.861/107.24, Now #6
Right Lane: Frank Snellings Runs 6.974/201.10, Now #3
Snellings' first 2002 outing is in a new '02 Cavalier, red with yellow
flames. Both Cavaliers went right down the lane...
Left Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.747/207.15, Now #1
Right Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 7.801/123.87, Now #7
DeMory almost took out the 1,000-foot marker, his car very loose in the
middle of the run. Nice, straight run by Williford.
Left Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 9.031/104.23, Now #10
Right Lane: Pete Berner Runs 6.921/168.64, Now #4
Nabors looked good to about 300 feet, then got loose and slowed.
Left Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.758/206.64, Now #2
Right Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.775/206.61, Now #3
Rice holds the NHRA record for Super Comp, making test runs at Columbus last
weekend during a Lucas Oil event by entering the car as a Super Comp. Both drivers
made nice runs here, straight and smooth.
Right Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.756/205.26, Now #2
Charlie Peppers was in the left lane. At first it looked like he broke in
the water, but, after Spiess ran, the starting line crew cleaned up a small trail
of "stuff" about 150 feet out in his lane. Nice run for Spiess, straight and
without apparent problem.
Left Lane: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.828/203.12, Now #6
So Peppers got to run once the mess was cleaned up. Clean run, but off the
pace a bit.
Left Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.771/209.36, Now #4
Right Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.774/207.40, Now #5
Nice side-by-side show, both cars clean and straight.
Left Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 10.219/88.56, Now #17
Right Lane: John Konigshofer Runs 10.464/84.10, Now #18
Double case of "shake and skate" here, both cars very loose and both drivers
off the power early.
Left Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.737/209.23, Now #1
Right Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.748/206.51, Now #3
Good runs, a pair.
Left Lane: Carl Baker Runs 6.710/208.07, Now #2
Right Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.703/209.23, Now #1
Two more nice runs, better than the last pair.
Left Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.687/208.14, Now #2
Right Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 6.675/208.36, Now #1
Gahm leads Montecalvo by 158 points and Carl Baker by 198 - he can clinch
here, and it's clear from these runs why they are 1-2 in the points.
Right Lane: Anthony Paone Runs 6.818/204.60, Now #14
Last car. The Canadian driver gets in, but near the bottom of the field with
a soft launch.
Friday
Order for Qualifying 1
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of
qualifying in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th
annual CARQUEST
Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.675 208.36
2. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.687 208.14
3. Jason Collins Cougar 6.703 209.23
4. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.710 208.07
5. Jeff Dobbins Probe 6.737 209.23
6. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.747 207.15
7. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.748 206.51
8. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.756 205.26
9. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.758 206.64
10. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.771 209.36
11. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.774 207.40
12. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.775 206.61
13. Frank Gugliotta Probe 6.785 205.85
14. Anthony Paone Avenue Motor Works Camaro 6.818 204.60
15. Charlie Peppers Whaley Speed & Machine Mustan 6.828 203.12
16. Floyd Cheek Mustang 6.844 198.64
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Pete Berner Performance Mechanical Mustan 6.921 168.64
18. Frank Snellings Cavalier 6.974 201.10
19. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.981 198.70
20. Joel Bayless Rocky Top Missile Cavalier 7.385 142.87
21. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 7.801 123.87
22. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 9.031 104.23
23. Elijah Morton New Century Homes Mustang 10.219 88.56
24. John Konigshofer Konigshofer M'Sports Cougar 10.464 84.10
25. Gary Henry Cavalier DQ
Friday
Results for Qualifying 2
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - BUDDS CREEK - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Sunoco Race Fuels
Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts
Mid-Atlantic Nationals 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: John Konigshofer Runs 7.563/133.37, Now #21
Best prior run: 10.464/84.10, Was #24
6:41 PM It's 83 degrees, 70 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.76
and steady, the Sun behind the trees.
Konigshofer had a good launch, but
lost a lot of ground in the first 330 feet.
Left Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 11.403/75.44, Now #22
Best prior run: 7.801/123.87, Was #22
Right Lane: Gary Henry Runs 8.957/98.65, Now #23
No Prior Run
Demory's car launched like it was in the wrong gear. Henry left hard, with a
1.020 60-foot time, then shook and lifted.
Left Lane: Joel Bayless Runs 6.843/202.58, Now #17
Best prior run: 7.385/142.87, Was #20
Right Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 6.766/206.61, Now #10
Best prior run: 10.219/88.56, Was #25
Morton's car wanted to go left, then right, then left, then it tamed down a
bit. Bayless lost a lot of ground in the first 330 feet.
Left Lane: Frank Snellings Runs 7.054/198.20, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.974/201.10, Was #20
Right Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 6.727/207.15, Now #5
Best prior run: 9.031/104.23, Was #25
There was a puff of smoke and then flames under Snellings' car in the lights.
But no oil, so we continue. Meanwhile, Nabors made a clean run, in for now.
Left Lane: Pete Berner Runs 6.706/208.23, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.921/168.64, Was #20
Right Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.936/200.29, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.981/198.70, Was #22
Nice run by Berner. Bishop was way off the pace early.
Left Lane: Anthony Paone Runs 6.771/204.82, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.818/204.60, Was #17
Right Lane: Floyd Cheek Runs 6.752/206.54, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.844/198.64, Was #20
Cheek is in Robert Killian's great-looking Mustang. Both drivers made good
runs, but Paone's time may not hold up long.
Left Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.700/207.50, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.785/205.85, Was #18
Right Lane: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.738/207.27, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.828/203.12, Was #19
Nice run by Gugliotta in the Yoak Racing Probe. Peppers went right down the
groove and should be safely in the field.
Left Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.757/207.02, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.775/206.61, Was #19
Right Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.663/209.88, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.771/209.36, Was #16
Holbrook's car did a bit of a dance on the launch, but he handled it
smoothly. Jones went right down the groove, but that time probably won't keep him
in the field long.
Left Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.715/208.23, Now #8
Best prior run: 6.774/207.40, Was #19
Right Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.722/205.82, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.758/206.64, Was #16
Rice's run looked a bit loose in the middle of the run after matching
Holbrook's run to 330 feet. Kirk trailed Rice on the short end of the track, but
outran him on the top end.
Left Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.721/206.39, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.756/205.26, Was #16
Right Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.695/208.20, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.747/207.15, Was #13
Two solid runs, no visible problems.
Left Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.700/207.37, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.748/206.51, Was #15
Right Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.704/209.69, Now #8
Best prior run: 6.737/209.23, Was #13
Not much wrong with these runs either. That moves the bump to 6.752.
Left Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.679/209.85, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.703/209.23, Was #7
Nice run for Collins, moving up near the top.
Left Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 6.642/207.69, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.675/208.36, Was #2
Right Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.675/207.85, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.687/208.14, Was #4
Gahm's "magic number" is 95 - any combination of points earned by Gahm plus
points not earned by Montecalvo over the next two races will clinch the title for
Gahm. Looks like Montecalvo doesn't plan to leave much on the table,
however...
Friday
Order for Qualifying 2
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of
qualifying in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th
annual CARQUEST
Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.642 208.36
2. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.663 209.88
3. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.675 208.14
4. Jason Collins Cougar 6.679 209.85
5. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.695 208.20
6. Frank Gugliotta Yoak Racing Probe 6.700 207.50
7. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.700 207.37
8. Jeff Dobbins Probe 6.704 209.69
9. Pete Berner Performance Mechanical Mustan 6.706 208.23
10. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.710 208.07
11. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.715 208.23
12. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.721 206.39
13. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.722 206.64
14. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.727 207.15
15. Charlie Peppers Whaley Speed & Machine Mustan 6.738 207.27
16. Floyd Cheek Mustang 6.752 206.54
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.757 207.02
18. Elijah Morton New Century Homes Mustang 6.766 206.61
19. Anthony Paone Avenue Motor Works Camaro 6.771 204.82
20. Frank Snellings Cavalier 6.974 201.10
21. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.981 198.70
22. Joel Bayless Rocky Top Missile Cavalier 7.385 142.87
23. John Konigshofer Konigshofer M'Sports Cougar 7.563 133.37
24. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 7.801 123.87
25. Gary Henry Cavalier 8.957 98.65
Saturday
Results for Qualifying 3
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - BUDDS CREEK - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Sunoco Race Fuels
Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts
Mid-Atlantic Nationals 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: Chuck DeMory Runs 7.459/144.60, Now #24
Best prior run: 7.801/123.87, Was #24
Right Lane: Wally Stroupe Runs 6.812/205.10, Now #20
No Prior Run
1:23 PM It's 77 degrees, 49 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.14
and steady under clear, blue skies.
Stroupe is in a brand new car, not a
single decal on it yet. Stroupe drove through a very loose episode at mid track.
DeMory shook and slowed early.
Left Lane: John Konigshofer Runs 6.706/209.92, Now #9
Best prior run: 7.563/133.37, Was #25
Right Lane: Gary Henry Runs 17.734/71.24, Now #26
Best prior run: 8.957/98.65, Was #26
Henry shook hard and lifted. Nice run by Konigshofer, straight and
smooth.
Left Lane: Joel Bayless Runs 10.001/90.53, Now #24
Best prior run: 7.385/142.87, Was #24
Right Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.903/203.22, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.981/198.70, Was #23
Bayless shook and shut down. Full pass for Bishop...
Left Lane: Frank Snellings No Time, Now #23
Best prior run: 6.974/201.10, Was #23
Right Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 6.685/209.04, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.766/206.61, Was #19
Snellings was a no-show. Nice run by Morton.
Left Lane: Anthony Paone Runs 9.886/93.14, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.771/204.82, Was #20
Right Lane: Floyd Cheek Runs 9.051/94.63, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.752/206.54, Was #18
paone shook hard. So did Cheek, just a bit later than Paone.
Left Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.660/210.14, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.757/207.02, Was #19
Right Lane: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.628/209.72, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.738/207.27, Was #17
No shake here, two very pretty runs...
Left Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.675/208.78, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.721/206.39, Was #16
Right Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 6.649/209.10, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.727/207.15, Was #18
Two more nice runs - looks like the "top dogs" have this track figured out -
wait until tonight!!
Left Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 12.315/79.80, Now #17
Best prior run: 6.715/208.23, Was #17
Right Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 11.471/98.01, Now #18
Best prior run: 6.722/205.82, Was #18
Severe shake, both lanes.
Left Lane: Pete Berner Runs 6.643/209.62, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.706/208.23, Was #15
Right Lane: Carl Baker Runs 6.658/209.98, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.710/208.07, Was #16
Looks like it's either shake or a very good run, nothing in between. These
two avoided the shakes and made nice runs.
Left Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.693/208.91, Now #12
Best prior run: 6.700/207.37, Was #14
Right Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 13.445/59.03, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.704/209.69, Was #15
Dobbins was up on the wheelie bar hard and shaking, so he lifted. Good run
for Bartunek.
Left Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.635/210.11, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.700/207.50, Was #14
Right Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.694/208.62, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.695/208.20, Was #13
Wow! Gugliotta nailed this on, a very nice run.
Left Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.607/213.16, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.679/209.85, Was #11
Right Lane: Brian Gahm No Time, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.675/207.85, Was #10
Gahm didn't stage in time, the car stalling in pre-stage. Meanwhile, Collins
made a very nice run. Gahm refired the engine and made a run, but got no time (the
computer data may be useful anyway).
Left Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 9.805/104.48, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.642/207.69, Was #4
Right Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.631/211.56, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.663/209.88, Was #9
Montecalvo shook and slowed. Nice pass by Holbrook - tonight's evening
session should produce a bunch of "fifties."
Saturday
Order for Qualifying 3
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of
qualifying in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th
annual CARQUEST
Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jason Collins Cougar 6.607 213.16
2. Charlie Peppers Whaley Speed & Machine Mustan 6.628 209.72
3. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.631 211.56
4. Frank Gugliotta Yoak Racing Probe 6.635 210.11
5. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.642 208.36
6. Pete Berner Performance Mechanical Mustan 6.643 209.62
7. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.649 209.10
8. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.658 209.98
9. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.660 210.14
10. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.675 208.78
11. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.675 208.14
12. Elijah Morton New Century Homes Mustang 6.685 209.04
13. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.693 208.91
14. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.694 208.62
15. Jeff Dobbins Probe 6.704 209.69
16. John Konigshofer Konigshofer M'Sports Cougar 6.706 209.92
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.715 208.23
18. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.722 206.64
19. Floyd Cheek Mustang 6.752 206.54
20. Anthony Paone Avenue Motor Works Camaro 6.771 204.82
21. Wally Stroupe Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.812 205.10
22. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.903 203.22
23. Frank Snellings Cavalier 6.974 201.10
24. Joel Bayless Rocky Top Missile Cavalier 7.385 142.87
25. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 7.801 123.87
26. Gary Henry Cavalier 8.957 98.65
Saturday
Results for Qualifying 4
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - BUDDS CREEK - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Sunoco
Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual CARQUEST
Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals 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: Gary Henry Runs 6.620/210.34, Now #2
Best prior run: 8.957/98.65, Was #26
Right Lane: Chuck DeMory Runs 7.179/150.50, Now #25
Best prior run: 7.801/123.87, Was #25
7:33 PM It's 70 degrees, 67 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.18
and steady, under the lights.
The final qualifying session opens with John
Konigshofer on the bubble at 6.706. Henry took care of that with a fine run,
bumping Konigshofer. That put Jeff Dobbins on the bubble at 6.704.
Left Lane: Wayne Bishop Runs 6.812/203.92, Now #24
Best prior run: 6.903/203.22, Was #23
Right Lane: Joel Bayless Runs 6.748/204.63, Now #20
Best prior run: 7.385/142.87, Was #26
No help here...
Left Lane: Wally Stroupe Runs 6.741/207.72, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.812/205.10, Was #23
Right Lane: Frank Snellings No Time, Now #25
Best prior run: 6.974/201.10, Was #25
Snellings left before the tree...
Left Lane: Floyd Cheek Runs 6.666/208.20, Now #11
Best prior run: 6.752/206.54, Was #22
Right Lane: Anthony Paone Runs 6.686/208.23, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.771/204.82, Was #23
Double bump, putting Dobbins and Steve Williford out and John Bartunek on the
bubble at 6.693.
Left Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.760/206.57, Now #21
Best prior run: 6.722/205.82, Was #21
Right Lane: Doug Kirk Runs 6.687/209.56, Now #16
Best prior run: 6.715/208.23, Was #20
Rice came up short, but Kirk improved just enough to replace Bartunek on the
bubble.
Left Lane: Jeff Dobbins Runs 6.575/213.10, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.704/209.69, Was #19
Right Lane: John Konigshofer Runs 6.641/210.57, Now #7
Best prior run: 6.706/209.92, Was #20
These two were bumped earlier this session. Both got back in easily, Dobbins
with an awesome run, smooth, straight, and very quick, with a huge speed.
Left Lane: Steve Williford Runs 6.819/209.95, Now #20
Best prior run: 6.694/208.62, Was #20
Right Lane: John Bartunek Runs 6.623/209.85, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.693/208.91, Was #19
Two more recently bumped drivers, shooting at Elijah Morton's 6.685.
Williford lost a bunch of elapsed time in the first 30 feet, but Bartunek bumped
his teammate. That put points leader Brian Gahm on the bubble at 6.675.
Left Lane: Elijah Morton Runs 6.693/209.49, Now #17
Best prior run: 6.685/209.04, Was #17
Right Lane: Steve Spiess Runs 6.668/209.04, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.675/208.78, Was #15
Morton failed to improve, his weekend over, and Spiess failed to move away
from the bubble by also failing to improve..
Left Lane: Brian Gahm Runs 6.583/211.23, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.675/207.85, Was #16
Right Lane: Rick Jones Runs 6.617/210.57, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.660/210.14, Was #13
Gahm came through under pressure with a fine run - and so did Jones. That
put Spiess on the bubble at 6.668.
Left Lane: Carl Baker Runs 6.675/210.18, Now #14
Best prior run: 6.658/209.98, Was #14
Right Lane: Pete Berner Runs 6.576/211.26, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.643/209.62, Was #12
There should be no more bumping, but could be lots of shuffling. Berner
stakes his claim to the lofty heights with a nice run.
Left Lane: Tim Nabors Runs 6.615/210.18, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.649/209.10, Was #13
Right Lane: Frank Gugliotta Runs 6.600/210.41, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.635/210.11, Was #10
Gugliotta shos his earlier run was no fluke with a great final effort.
Left Lane: Chris Holbrook Runs 6.598/212.13, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.631/211.56, Was #11
Right Lane: John Montecalvo Runs 6.603/209.72, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.642/207.69, Was #13
Montecalvo moves up the ladder to stay within hailing distance of
points-leader Gahm.
Left Lane: Charlie Peppers Runs 6.599/210.97, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.628/209.72, Was #12
Right Lane: Jason Collins Runs 6.605/213.20, Now #8
Best prior run: 6.607/213.16, Was #7
Peppers improves nicely, Collins just a couple thousandths and loses a spot
in the process.
Saturday
Order for Qualifying 4
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds
of qualifying in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing
Series, 11th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jeff Dobbins Probe 6.575 213.10
2. Pete Berner Performance Mechanical Mustan 6.576 211.26
3. Brian Gahm NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang 6.583 211.23
4. Chris Holbrook SRI Marble & Granite Cougar 6.598 212.13
5. Charlie Peppers Whaley Speed & Machine Mustan 6.599 210.97
6. Frank Gugliotta Yoak Racing Probe 6.600 210.41
7. John Montecalvo Citgo Cavalier 6.603 209.72
8. Jason Collins Cougar 6.605 213.20
9. Tim Nabors Nabors Automotive Cavalier 6.615 210.18
10. Rick Jones Neon R/T 6.617 210.57
11. Gary Henry Cavalier 6.620 210.34
12. John Bartunek Pearl River Auto Grand Am 6.623 209.85
13. John Konigshofer Konigshofer M'Sports Cougar 6.641 210.57
14. Carl Baker Summit Racing Cougar 6.658 210.18
15. Floyd Cheek Mustang 6.666 208.20
16. Steve Spiess Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.668 209.04
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Elijah Morton New Century Homes Mustang 6.685 209.49
18. Anthony Paone Avenue Motor Works Camaro 6.686 208.23
19. Doug Kirk Kirk Trucking Cavalier 6.687 209.56
20. Steve Williford Williford Farms Cavalier 6.694 209.95
21. Dwayne Rice Moser Engineering Grand Am 6.722 206.64
22. Wally Stroupe Stroupe Race Cars Grand Am 6.812 205.10
23. Wayne Bishop Monte Carlo 6.812 203.92
24. Frank Snellings Cavalier 6.974 201.10
25. Joel Bayless Rocky Top Missile Cavalier 7.385 142.87
26. Chuck DeMory DSS/Valco Probe 7.801 123.87
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.493 6.640 210.67
(L) Jason Collins (Cougar) 0.444 7.483 126.02
12:20 PM It's 76 degrees, 53 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.33
and falling.
This is the first matchup this season for these two. Collins
is fifth in points, ten points out of fourth. Nabors is not in the top ten.
Collins cut the tree down, but shook and lost a lot of ground before the 330-foot
marker.
(W) John Montecalvo (Citgo Cavalier) 0.404 6.591 211.66
(L) Rick Jones (Neon R/T) 0.521 6.642 211.20
Montecalvo won the only time they met previously this season. Montecalvo is
second in points, but Gahm is only 62 points away from clinching the title. Jones
started part way through the season, at Shreveport, but has not gone past the first
round since that race. Montecalvo had a psychic light and then a great run for an
easy win.
(W) Gary Henry (Cavalier) 0.500 6.624 211.06
(L) Frank Gugliotta (Yoak Racing Probe) 0.503 9.323 98.95
This is the first time they have raced each other this season. Neither is a
factor in the championship. It's only the third race Henry has entered this year,
losing in the first round at both of them. Gugliotta is in his seventh race of the
year, but his only other appearance in eliminations was at the Toronto event, where
he lost in the first round, so one of them will get their first round win of the
year. They left together, but Gugliotta shook hard and slowed, Henry getting his
first round win of the year.
(W) John Konigshofer (Konigshofer M'Sports Couga0.477 6.653 211.03
(L) Chris Holbrook (SRI Marble & Granite Cougar)0.477 7.205 208.07
First meeting this season between these two. Holbrook is eighth in points,
eight points ahead of now-retired Ron Miller. Konigshofer is out of the top ten.
They left together, but once again shake slowed the car in the right lane.
(W) Charlie Peppers (Whaley Speed & Machine Must0.495 6.634 211.56
(L) John Bartunek (Pearl River Auto Grand Am) 0.519 6.631 210.21
One-one split this season. Bartunek is sixth in points, Peppers is outside
the top ten. Good drag race, Peppers solving the riddle of the right lane for a
close win. Bartunek was quicker for 60 feet, but Peppers edged ahead after that.
Peppers' margins: 60ft(-0.004), 330ft(0.000), 660ft(0.006), 1,000ft(0.014). MOV:
0.0210 seconds (approximately 6 feet). Peppers will have lane choice against
Konigshofer next round.
(W) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.481 6.591 211.73
(L) Carl Baker (Summit Racing Cougar) 0.451 6.632 211.56
Baker is 2-1 against Gahm this year. Gahm leads the points and needs 62 more
points to clinch the 2002 title. Baker is third, 47 points behind Montecalvo.
Baker is mathematically still in contention, but realistically will finish second
or third. Baker tried to make it 3-1 with a great light and led to half track, but
Gahm edged ahead and held on for the win. Gahm's margins: 60ft(-0.011), 330
ft(-0.003), 660ft(0.004), 1,000ft(0.009). MOV: 0.0110 seconds (approximately 3
feet). Gahm has lane choice against Henry in round two and now his magic number is
52.
(W) Floyd Cheek (Mustang) 0.430 6.644 209.59
(L) Pete Berner (Performance Mechanical Mustang)0.480 6.612 211.76
First time they have raced each other this season. Neither is a factor in
the points. Cheek nailed berner to the tree and pulled off a holeshot victory.
His margins: 60ft(0.035), 330ft(0.038), 660ft(0.033), 1,000ft(0.026). MOV: 0.0180
seconds (approximately 6 feet).
Cheek meets Montecalvo next round, Montecalvo with lane choice.
(W) Jeff Dobbins (Probe) 0.438 6.615 213.06
(L) Steve Spiess (Moser Engineering Grand Am) 0.467 6.663 210.28
Dobbins won their only previous matchup this year, in Grand Bend. Dobbins is
fourth in points despite two DNQ's, but is only ten points ahead of Jason Collins.
Spiess has had a rough season and is not in the top ten. This one was all Dobbins,
away first and solidly down the track for an easy win. He will have lane choice
against Nabors in round two.
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) John Konigshofer (Konigshofer M'Sports Couga0.521 8.724 111.35
(L) Charlie Peppers (Whaley Speed & Machine Must0.000(R) (Broke)
2:53 PM First time they have faced each other this year. Konigshofer has
been past the second round twice before, Peppers just once. Peppers made his
burnout, then the engine went silent and he was pushed back. Konigshofer launched,
spun the wheels hard, and lifted.
(W) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.500 6.617 209.82
(L) Jeff Dobbins (Probe) 0.517 6.769 172.04
First time they have raced each other this year. Dobbins has gone to the
semifinals four times this year, Nabors hasn't gotten past the second round so far.
This was almost nasty at the finish line, Dobbins playing catch-up and then getting
very loose, saving the car by putting the chute out. He took out a finish line
timing reflector, but he saved the car. Nabors goes to his first semifinals of the
year with lane choice against Konigshofer.
(W) Floyd Cheek (Mustang) 0.478 6.638 209.82
(L) John Montecalvo (Citgo Cavalier) 0.371(R) 6.625 211.03
First time they have squared off this season. Montecalvo has gone to the
semifinals five times this year, while this is the first race where Cheek has raced
on Sunday. Upset!! Montecalvo lit the red bulb and Brian Gahm is 20 points closer
to clinching the title.
(W) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.476 6.582 211.99
(L) Gary Henry (Cavalier) 0.497 7.700 129.67
This is only Henry's third race of the year and he didn't get past the first
round in the other two. Gahm has been in the semifinals in eight of the eleven
races this year. This was over early, Gahm pulling ahead for an easy win,
clinching the 2002 championship. He will have lane choice against Cheek in the
semifinals.
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) John Konigshofer (Konigshofer M'Sports Couga0.435 6.746 206.86
(L) Tim Nabors (Nabors Automotive Cavalier) 0.589 6.962 160.92
4:25 PM The #9 and #13 qualifiers meet in the semifinals after two upset
wins in a row for both of them. Konigshofer has been in two final rounds so far
this year, winning both times, while this was the first time Nabors got past the
second round. This one was over at the green, Konigshofer with a great light and
Nabors late.
(W) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.486 7.032 201.40
(L) Floyd Cheek (Mustang) 0.470 7.118 198.20
Cheek was a huge underdog against the 2002 champion, but he made it close,
both drivers doing great driving jobs. Both cars got out of the groove, Cheek over
next to the centerline and Gahm doing a major dance at half track. Both hung in
there, Gahm getting the win light by about a car length. He faces Konigshofer in
the final round and Konigshofer will have lane choice.
Sunday
Results for Final Round
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations
in Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock at the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, 11th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts Mid-Atlantic Nationals:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Brian Gahm (NAPA Tools & Equip. Mustang) 0.412 6.558 212.53
(L) John Konigshofer (Konigshofer M'Sports Couga0.499 7.694 135.00
6:07 PM It's 73 degrees, 49 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.31
and steady.
This was the second time these two have raced each other this
year. Konigshofer was the victor that time, in the semifinals at Norwalk. Gahm
had a career total of five wins in six prior final rounds, with four prior final
round appearances this year for three wins. Konigshofer had two prior final round
appearances in his career, both this year, and won both of them.
The race
was over quickly. Konigshofer was late, then got loose and skated around, while
Gahm cut the tree down and then went right down the groove to set low ET of the
weekend and win handily.
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