Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals NHRA POWERAde DragRacing
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Pro Stock
Results for Elimination Round 1
HEBRON, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 40th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.068      6.869 200.92
 (L) Warren Johnson (GM Performance Parts Grand A0.059      6.911 200.62
Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 94 percent, barometer 29.03 inches, adjusted altitude 2,556 feet, track temperature 117 degrees.

Warren won his first Pro race here in 1975 and holds a 37 to 16 advantage in head to head match ups. Warren with slight advantage on the starting line, but Kurt chased his Dad down and beat him by about 10 feet. Happy Father's Day.

 (W) Rickie Smith (Dart Cavalier)                0.034      6.892 200.68
 (L) Mike Edwards (Young Life/A.R.T. Grand Am)   0.106      6.863 No
Speed
Smith was runner up here in 1990. Smith with a huge starting line advantage and held on for the hole shot win. Rickie Smith's MOV: 0.0433 seconds (approximately 16 inches). Something happen to Edwards speed so he will get a no speed.
 (W) Dave Connolly (Bullet Motorsports Cavalier) 0.058      6.861 201.16
 (L) Kenny Koretsky (Nitrofish Stratus)          0.070      6.904 200.62
This is the tenth time Koretsky has raced here and has never won a round in Pro Stock or Top Fuel. Connolly with the starting line advantage and just drove away for the win.
 (W) Bruce Allen (Reher-Morrison Grand Am)       0.030      6.877 200.35
 (L) JR Carr (Carr Motorsports Cavalier)         -0.017(R)  6.910 199.73
ALlen went to his first Pro final in 1985 here, and this is the first time these two have raced. This makes the 83rd different driver Allen has faced. Carr was too quick on the tree and Allen will get the freebie.
 (W) Jason Line (KB Racing Grand Am)             0.086      6.823 202.21
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cavalier)            0.125      6.901 200.98
Line with a starting line advantage and never looked back, this is good way to come back after wrecking in the first round last year. Line have lane choice over Connolly.
 (W) Larry Morgan (Mopar Stratus)                0.084      6.853 201.49
 (L) Darrell Alderman (Mopar Stratus)            0.044      6.895 200.35
Alderman with a big starting line advantage, but Morgan was able to chase him down right before the finish line. Larry Morgan's MOV: 0.0024 seconds (approximately 8 inches). Morgan will have lane choice over Rickie Smith.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Construction Gr0.043      6.835 201.70
 (L) Mark Pawuk (Summit Racing Grand Am)         0.007      6.901 199.49
Anderson starting from the number one spot for the 24th time in his career. He has won here the last two years. Pawuk won here in 2000. Pawuk did everything he could on the Christmas tree with a great light, but it was not enough when Anderson chased him down by half track. Anderson will have lane choice over Kurt Johnson in the next round.
 (W) Steve Johns (Sportlite Cavalier)            0.089      6.831 202.42
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.022      6.898 200.05
Jeggie with a big starting line advantage, but Johns was able to chase him down right at the finish line for the win. Steve Johns' MOV: 0.0006 seconds (approximately 2 inches). Johns will have lane choice over Allen in the next round.

Pro Stock
Results for Elimination Round 2
HEBRON, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 40th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Rickie Smith (Dart Cavalier)                0.056      6.898 200.32
 (L) Larry Morgan (Mopar Stratus)                0.084      6.874 201.19
Smith with a big starting line advantage and held on for the hole shot win. Rickie Smith's MOV: 0.0042 seconds (approximately 15 inches). That was his second hole shot win of the season for Smith.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Construction Gr0.047      6.853 202.00
 (L) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            -0.026(R)  6.862 201.28
Johnson took a shot at the tree and gave Anderson the win.
 (W) Bruce Allen (Reher-Morrison Grand Am)       0.046      6.904 200.05
 (L) Steve Johns (Sportlite Cavalier)            0.074      6.891 201.31
Allen with a big starting line advantage and enough power to hold off the hard charging Johns for the hole shot win. Bruce Allen's MOV: 0.0157 seconds (approximately 5 feet). Allen will give up lane choice to Anderson in the semifinals.
 (W) Dave Connolly (Bullet Motorsports Cavalier) 0.027      6.930 200.35
 (L) Jason Line (KB Racing Grand Am)             0.049      8.437 115.35
Connolly with the big starting line advantage, but then Line got out of the groove and lifted. Connolly will give up lane choice to Smith in the semifinal.

Pro Stock
Results for Elimination Round 3
HEBRON, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 40th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Dave Connolly (Bullet Motorsports Cavalier) 0.029      6.900 200.53
 (L) Rickie Smith (Dart Cavalier)                0.057      6.887 201.22
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 87 percent, barometer 29.01 inches, adjusted altitude 2,581 feet, track temperature 123 degrees.

They both took their time staging after turning on the pre-stage light. Frey just said it was a one minute six second burn down. Finally Smith goes in first, but Connolly gets the big starting line advantage and has the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Dave Connolly's MOV: 0.0151 seconds (approximately 4 feet).

 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Construction Gr0.040      6.835 201.64
 (L) Bruce Allen (Reher-Morrison Grand Am)       0.018      6.899 201.46
Allen with the big starting line advantage, but Anderson had the difference made up by 150 feet. Greg Anderson's MOV: 0.0425 seconds (approximately 13 feet). Anderson will have lane choice in the final.

Pro Stock
Results for Final Round 
HEBRON, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 40th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Construction Gr0.050      6.854 201.73
 (L) Dave Connolly (Bullet Motorsports Cavalier) 0.022      6.937 201.55
Weather conditions: air temperature 76 degrees, relative humidity 85 percent, barometer 28.98 inches, adjusted altitude 2,655 feet, track temperature 125 degrees.

Connolly with a good light and big starting line advantage, but Anderson had it made up by 60 feet. From there on it was all Anderson. Greg Anderson's MOV: 0.0552 seconds (approximately 16 feet). Anderson is now eight for nine in final rounds this year. Anderson increases his lead to 378 points.