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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Fuel at the
13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA listing
lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Gina Ferraro Runs 19.882/69.82, Now #2
Right Lane: Craig Smith Runs 4.786/292.65, Now #1
Ferraro's engine went south on the launch.
Smith's car dropped cylinders at half track and was very sour at the finish
line.
Left Lane: Paul Romine Runs 9.032/87.83, Now #2
Right Lane: Bobby Lagana Runs 9.583/82.50, Now #3
Both cars smoked the tires immediatly with Romine trying to peddle it
through.
Left Lane: Tim Gibson Runs 4.962/216.48, Now #2
Right Lane: Joe Hartley Runs 10.605/74.51, Now #5
Gibson lost a blower belt at half track.
Hartley had traction problems and shut off early.
Left Lane: Rhonda Hartman-Smith
Runs 4.875/276.92, Now #2
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 5.419/165.74, Now #4
Rhonda smoked the tires at the 900 ft. mark.
Grubnic smoked it early.
Left Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs 10.008/79.29, Now #9
Right Lane: Don Lampus Runs 4.735/305.77, Now #1
Goo clean pass for Lampus and Vandergriff shut off immediatly with tire
shake.
Left Lane: Doug Herbert Runs 4.724/294.11, Now #2
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 4.685/293.03, Now #1
Lots of smoke from Herbert while Kalitta ran a hard clean pass.
No oil and we are still in progress.
Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.739/301.67, Now #4
Right Lane: Kenny Bernstein Runs 4.749/301.54, Now #5
Best side by side so far. Hard and clean!
Left Lane: Joe Amato Runs 4.716/293.73, Now #3
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 4.699/305.49, Now #2
Another good side by side run.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 4.772/298.47, Now #9
Right Lane: Gary Scelzi Runs 4.680/308.50, Now #1
Gary just edged him out at the finish line for the third solid side by side
run.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 1
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Fuel at
the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Gary Scelzi Team Winston Dragster 4.680 308.50
2. Doug Kalitta MGM Grand Dragster 4.685 293.03
3. Larry Dixon Miller Lite Dragster 4.699 305.49
4. Joe Amato Dynomax/Valvoline Dragster 4.716 293.73
5. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.724 294.11
6. Don Lampus expressautoparts.com Dragster 4.735 305.77
7. Cory McClenathan MBNA Dragster 4.739 301.67
8. Kenny Bernstein Budweiser King Dragster 4.749 301.54
9. Tony Schumacher Exide Batteries Dragster 4.772 298.47
10. Craig Smith Dragster 4.786 292.65
11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith Fram Dragster 4.875 276.92
12. Tim Gibson Bill Miller Dragster 4.962 216.48
13. David Grubnic Montana Express Dragster 5.419 165.74
14. Paul Romine CARQUEST Auto Parts Dragster 9.032 87.83
15. Bobby Lagana Amish on Nitro Dragster 9.583 82.50
16. Bob Vandergriff Radiac Abrasives Dragster 10.008 79.29
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 10.605 74.51
18. Gina Ferraro Dragster 19.882 69.82
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Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel at the
13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA 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:
Right Lane: Gary Clapshaw Runs 4.820/286.25, Now #11
No Prior Run
7:54 PM Top fuel starts with a solo by Gary Clapshaw and moves up to the
number 11 spot. He used all of the track to do it!
Left Lane: Joe Hartley Runs 5.426/195.25, Now #19
Best prior run: 10.605/74.51, Was #18
Right Lane: Ron Smith Runs 5.929/163.33, Now #15
No Prior Run
After the clean up from Clapshaw's minor oil down in the shut down are we are
ready to go.
The sun is beaming right into the drivers eyes but they continue with Hartley and
Smith.
Hartley let the fire out of the engine and shut off at half track
while Smith also shut off early.
Right Lane: Gina Ferraro Runs 5.063/246.80, Now #14
Best prior run: 19.882/69.82, Was #20
The sun finally gets behind a cloud and again we are waiting on a cleanup.
8:15 PM Gina makes a solo pass and was out of the groove with a very rough running
engine but moves to the 14th spot.
Left Lane: Bobby Lagana Runs 4.826/297.75, Now #13
Best prior run: 9.583/82.50, Was #18
Right Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs 4.674/308.92, Now #1
Best prior run: 10.008/79.29, Was #19
Vandergriff moves into the top spot after fighting off a wheelstand at the
start line.
Lagana also laid down a good pass but was out of it early.
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 10.888/68.76, Now #17
Best prior run: 5.419/165.74, Was #17
Right Lane: Paul Romine Runs 11.005/90.74, Now #19
Best prior run: 9.032/87.83, Was #19
Both went up in smoke immediatly and shut off. Again we are checking the
track for debris.
Left Lane: Craig Smith Runs 13.676/64.40, Now #11
Best prior run: 4.786/292.65, Was #11
Right Lane: Tim Gibson Runs 9.852/84.76, Now #15
Best prior run: 4.962/216.48, Was #15
Both had short burn outs and the temps are dropping fast. Their runs lasted
about as long
as their burn outs!
Left Lane: Kenny Bernstein Runs 10.614/76.56, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.749/301.54, Was #9
Right Lane: Rhonda Hartman-Smith
Runs 12.656/77.06, Now #14
Best prior run: 4.875/276.92, Was #14
We are 0 for 6. Both shut off before the 333 foot mark. Conditions should be
perfect but so far no one has taken advantage of it.
Left Lane: Don Lampus Runs 10.682/82.38, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.735/305.77, Was #7
Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 4.677/308.43, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.772/298.47, Was #10
Tony moves into the number two spots with a great run. Don lost traction
immediatly and shut off.
Left Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 4.739/294.50, Now #6
Best prior run: 4.699/305.49, Was #5
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.666/305.84, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.739/301.67, Was #9
Cory Mac moves into the top spot with a great side by side pass and Dixon just
missed the center line.
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 4.662/271.24, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.685/293.03, Was #5
Right Lane: Doug Herbert Runs 5.107/198.47, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.724/294.11, Was #8
Kalitta move into the top place and it is proving to be moving around fast.
Herbert shut off early.
Left Lane: Gary Scelzi Runs 4.652/312.64, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.680/308.50, Was #5
Right Lane: Joe Amato Runs 9.461/88.25, Now #7
Best prior run: 4.716/293.73, Was #7
And as the temps continue to drop so do the et's. Scelzi takes advantage of
the great conditions and sets event low ET and high MPH. Amato had to shut off
early.
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Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at
the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Gary Scelzi Team Winston Dragster 4.652 312.64
2. Doug Kalitta MGM Grand Dragster 4.662 293.03
3. Cory McClenathan MBNA Dragster 4.666 305.84
4. Bob Vandergriff Radiac Abrasives Dragster 4.674 308.92
5. Tony Schumacher Exide Batteries Dragster 4.677 308.43
6. Larry Dixon Miller Lite Dragster 4.699 305.49
7. Joe Amato Dynomax/Valvoline Dragster 4.716 293.73
8. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.724 294.11
9. Don Lampus expressautoparts.com Dragster 4.735 305.77
10. Kenny Bernstein Budweiser King Dragster 4.749 301.54
11. Craig Smith Dragster 4.786 292.65
12. Gary Clapshaw Spirit of Las Vgas Dragster 4.820 286.25
13. Bobby Lagana Amish on Nitro Dragster 4.826 297.75
14. Rhonda Hartman-Smith Fram Dragster 4.875 276.92
15. Tim Gibson Bill Miller Dragster 4.962 216.48
16. Gina Ferraro Dragster 5.063 246.80
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. David Grubnic Montana Express Dragster 5.419 165.74
18. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 5.426 195.25
19. Ron Smith Dragster 5.929 163.33
20. Paul Romine CARQUEST Auto Parts Dragster 9.032 90.74
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Top Fuel at the
13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA 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:
Right Lane: Arley Langlo Runs 5.888/229.39, Now #19
Best prior run: 5.888/229.39, Was #19
12:11 PM Under a clear and sunny sky we are ready to go.
Langlo makes his first pass of the event laboring all the way
Left Lane: Rhonda Hartman-Smith
Runs 4.885/298.34, Now #14
Best prior run: 4.875/276.92, Was #14
Right Lane: Bobby Baldwin Runs 4.884/300.33, Now #15
No Prior Run
Nice side by side pass as Ronda moves into the field.
Left Lane: Paul Romine Runs 4.846/300.33, Now #14
Best prior run: 9.032/87.83, Was #22
Right Lane: Craig Smith Runs 5.018/284.51, Now #11
Best prior run: 4.786/292.65, Was #11
Smith and Romine both are in the field with Baldwin still on the bump. Both
cars make bumpy passes with Smith shutting off early.
Left Lane: Tim Gibson Runs 4.872/236.46, Now #16
Best prior run: 4.962/216.48, Was #17
Right Lane: David Grubnic Runs 4.771/297.81, Now #11
Best prior run: 5.419/165.74, Was #19
Grubnic moves up to the 11 spot and Gibson is now on the bump. Both cars made
strong passes with driving awards going to Grubnic for getting back into the
grove.
Left Lane: Joe Amato Runs 4.688/304.39, Now #6
Best prior run: 4.716/293.73, Was #7
Right Lane: Don Lampus Runs 4.743/306.60, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.735/305.77, Was #9
More impressive side by side passes as both anchor the middle of the field.
Lampus made the run with a cylinder out at about half track.
Left Lane: Doug Herbert Runs 4.856/289.94, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.724/294.11, Was #8
Right Lane: Kenny Bernstein Runs 4.727/306.88, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.749/301.54, Was #10
Kenny is trying to get out of the bottom of the field and does. He moves up
to the number 9 spot and with Herbert staying at 8. Again both cars lost cylinders
late in the run.
Left Lane: Gina Ferraro Runs 10.436/86.58, Now #19
Best prior run: 5.063/246.80, Was #19
Right Lane: Joe Hartley Runs 10.084/85.56, Now #20
Best prior run: 5.426/195.25, Was #20
Gina is trying to get into the field but won't do it with wheelstands like
that. Both cars shut off shortly after launch.
Left Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 5.383/182.43, Now #6
Best prior run: 4.677/308.43, Was #5
Right Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 4.671/312.57, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.699/305.49, Was #7
Larry moves up with a nice run as Tony has to shut down very early.
Left Lane: Bob Vandergriff Runs 4.739/299.33, Now #5
Best prior run: 4.674/308.92, Was #5
Right Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 10.176/82.33, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.662/271.24, Was #2
Kalitta smoked the tires immediatly off the line and shut down and Vandergriff
slowed a bit but is still in the 5 spot.
Left Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.755/293.98, Now #3
Best prior run: 4.666/305.84, Was #3
Right Lane: Gary Scelzi No Time, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.652/312.64, Was #1
Gary shut if off before the run with no oil pressure and Cory stays in the
number 3 spot. That does it for Top Fuel Round 3.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel at
the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Gary Scelzi Team Winston Dragster 4.652 312.64
2. Doug Kalitta MGM Grand Dragster 4.662 293.03
3. Cory McClenathan MBNA Dragster 4.666 305.84
4. Larry Dixon Miller Lite Dragster 4.671 312.57
5. Bob Vandergriff Radiac Abrasives Dragster 4.674 308.92
6. Tony Schumacher Exide Batteries Dragster 4.677 308.43
7. Joe Amato Dynomax/Valvoline Dragster 4.688 304.39
8. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.724 294.11
9. Kenny Bernstein Budweiser King Dragster 4.727 306.88
10. Don Lampus expressautoparts.com Dragster 4.735 306.60
11. David Grubnic Montana Express Dragster 4.771 297.81
12. Craig Smith Dragster 4.786 292.65
13. Gary Clapshaw Spirit of Las Vgas Dragster 4.820 286.25
14. Bobby Lagana Amish on Nitro Dragster 4.826 297.75
15. Paul Romine CARQUEST Auto Parts Dragster 4.846 300.33
16. Tim Gibson BME Dragster 4.872 236.46
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Rhonda Hartman-Smith Fram Dragster 4.875 298.34
18. Bobby Baldwin Dragster 4.884 300.33
19. Gina Ferraro Dragster 5.063 246.80
20. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 5.426 195.25
21. Arley Langlo Zip Code Dragster 5.888 229.39
22. Ron Smith Dragster 5.929 163.33
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Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 4
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Top Fuel at
the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA
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: Arley Langlo No Time, Now #22
Best prior run: 5.888/229.39, Was #21
Right Lane: Ron Smith Runs 5.223/280.02, Now #20
Best prior run: 5.929/163.33, Was #22
4:13 PM Langlo had to shut off before the run and Smith runs a solo. Still
not good enough to get into the field. After some minor clean up we should be back
to racing. The bump is 4.872.
Left Lane: Joe Hartley Runs 8.742/88.63, Now #21
Best prior run: 5.426/195.25, Was #21
Right Lane: Gina Ferraro Runs 5.963/148.25, Now #19
Best prior run: 5.063/246.80, Was #19
4:17 PM Both drivers had to shut off early neither is in the field.
Left Lane: Bobby Baldwin Runs 5.008/284.45, Now #18
Best prior run: 4.884/300.33, Was #18
Right Lane: Rhonda Hartman-Smith
Runs 4.855/300.80, Now #16
Best prior run: 4.875/276.92, Was #17
Rhonda moves up to the bump and Bobby goes home. Good strong pass for
Rhonda.
Right Lane: Tim Gibson Runs 4.920/294.11, Now #17
Best prior run: 4.872/236.46, Was #17
Tim makes a good pass but not good enough. He is still at 17.
Left Lane: Craig Smith Runs 4.999/272.12, Now #12
Best prior run: 4.786/292.65, Was #12
Right Lane: Paul Romine Runs 4.843/298.73, Now #15
Best prior run: 4.846/300.33, Was #15
Both remain the same after a good side by side pass.
Left Lane: David Grubnic Runs 5.076/284.99, Now #11
Best prior run: 4.771/297.81, Was #11
Right Lane: Doug Herbert Runs 4.755/280.54, Now #8
Best prior run: 4.724/294.11, Was #8
Herbert takes the lead in the oil down department as the car let out a
fireball at the 1000 ft mark. The flames went out immediatly. Grubnic lost
traction at the start line.
Left Lane: Kenny Bernstein Runs 4.796/288.70, Now #9
Best prior run: 4.727/306.88, Was #9
Right Lane: Joe Amato Runs 4.711/296.50, Now #7
Best prior run: 4.688/304.39, Was #7
4:39 PM After a cleanup Kenny and Joe lay down a great side by side pass but
both remain in the same spot. Kenny did smoke the tires at the 1000 foot mark.
Left Lane: Larry Dixon Runs 4.759/289.14, Now #4
Best prior run: 4.671/312.57, Was #4
Right Lane: Tony Schumacher Runs 4.713/305.08, Now #6
Best prior run: 4.677/308.43, Was #6
Dixon smoked the tires the entire pass indicating there is still plenty to
gain. Tony ran a clean pass.
Left Lane: Doug Kalitta Runs 5.006/210.67, Now #2
Best prior run: 4.662/271.24, Was #2
Doug dropped a cylinder and was off by the 1000 foot mark.
Left Lane: Gary Scelzi Runs 4.754/290.82, Now #1
Best prior run: 4.652/312.64, Was #1
Right Lane: Cory McClenathan Runs 4.702/306.26, Now #3
Best prior run: 4.666/305.84, Was #3
Scelzi returns, after forgetting to put oil in the car in round 3 and runs a
good pass. Both care stay in the same spot at the head of the pack.
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Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 4
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel
at the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Gary Scelzi Team Winston Dragster 4.652 312.64
2. Doug Kalitta MGM Grand Dragster 4.662 293.03
3. Cory McClenathan MBNA Dragster 4.666 306.26
4. Larry Dixon Miller Lite Dragster 4.671 312.57
5. Bob Vandergriff Radiac Abrasives Dragster 4.674 308.92
6. Tony Schumacher Exide Batteries Dragster 4.677 308.43
7. Joe Amato Dynomax/Valvoline Dragster 4.688 304.39
8. Doug Herbert Snap-On Tools Dragster 4.724 294.11
9. Kenny Bernstein Budweiser King Dragster 4.727 306.88
10. Don Lampus expressautoparts.com Dragster 4.735 306.60
11. David Grubnic Montana Express Dragster 4.771 297.81
12. Craig Smith Dragster 4.786 292.65
13. Gary Clapshaw Spirit of Las Vgas Dragster 4.820 286.25
14. Bobby Lagana Amish on Nitro Dragster 4.826 297.75
15. Paul Romine CARQUEST Auto Parts Dragster 4.843 300.33
16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith Fram Dragster 4.855 300.80
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Tim Gibson BME Dragster 4.872 294.11
18. Bobby Baldwin Dragster 4.884 300.33
19. Gina Ferraro Dragster 5.063 246.80
20. Ron Smith Dragster 5.223 280.02
21. Joe Hartley Hartley Racing Dragster 5.426 195.25
22. Arley Langlo Zip Code Dragster 5.888 229.39
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 1
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Fuel
at the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Kenny Bernstein (Budweiser King Dragster) 0.492 4.739 303.37
(L) Doug Herbert (Snap-On Tools Dragster) 0.471 5.966 155.49
10:19 AM Racing is starting about 20 minutes behind schedule in order to
give the fans stuck in traffic a chance to get to their seats for the first round.
We open with the middle of the Top Fuel field, the drivers who finished 6th and
7th in points in 1999. In two previous meetings this year Bernstein won both.
Herbert grenaded an engine on his final qualifying attempt yesterday and today
didn't go much better, his car hazing the tires on the launch, then disappearing
in dense tire smoke about 100 feet out. Meanwhile Bernstein went right down the
groove, with just light tire smoke on the top end of the run.
(W) Joe Amato (Dynomax/Valvoline Dragster) 0.487 4.799 295.14
(L) Don Lampus (expressautoparts.com Dragster) 0.510 4.857 276.97
Lampus led this one early, but he started spinning the tires hard at half
track and Amato drove by to win by a margin of victory = 0.081 seconds
(approximately 33 feet). Amato hazed the tires on the top end too, but only
trailed light smoke, not the dense white stuff, and he managed to keep the car off
the wall for the win.
(W) David Grubnic (Montana Express Dragster) 0.406 6.496 229.98
(L) Tony Schumacher (Exide Batteries Dragster) 0.392(R) 13.065 77.38
These two met once before this year, Schumacher with the win. This one will
hurt Schumacher in the points, Schumacher with an early red light and shutting off
as soon as he realized he'd fouled. Grubnic almost let him back in, however, the
"Montana Express" boiling the hides and Grubnic pedaling several times to get to
the finish line. That's Schumacher's first round one loss since Columbus last
year.
(W) Bob Vandergriff (Radiac Abrasives Dragster) 0.522 4.765 307.51
(L) Craig Smith (Dragster) 0.522 8.003 92.45
Smith's engine expired on the launch, with flames from the front of the
engine at the green. Vandergriff made a nice pass for the win light, right down
the groove with only light tire haze on the top end. We'll be down for a bit
while the Safety Safari removes the deposit Smith left on the racing surface.
(W) Gary Scelzi (Team Winston Dragster) 0.510 4.702 306.40
(L) Rhonda Hartman-Smith (Fram Dragster) 0.515 11.153 88.27
Hartman-Smith's team loaded it up for this race with Scelzi and overpowered
the launch pad, but it probably didn't matter because "Big Red" made an awesome
pass, right down the groove. Scelzi will have lane choice against Bernstein in
round two.
(W) Cory McClenathan (MBNA Dragster) 0.500 7.487 149.61
(L) Bobby Lagana (Amish on Nitro Dragster) 0.534 10.068 100.96
This one was a pedaling contest, both cars up in smoke and both drivers in
and out of the throttle trying to get the tires hooked back up. Experience proved
to be the difference, Lagana's car fishtailing so badly that he had to get out of
the throttle for a couple seconds to settle it down while Cory Mac was pulling
away. Even so, Lagana had a second chance when Cory Mac's car popped the blower
and spit out the blower belt at 1,000 feet, but by then the MBNA dragster had too
much momentum and coasted home well ahead of Lagana. Cory advances, but loses
lane choice to tire-smoking Grubnic in round two.
(W) Larry Dixon (Miller Lite Dragster) 0.514 4.638 312.64
(L) Gary Clapshaw (Spirit of Las Vgas Dragster) 0.537 4.831 284.03
This one was all Dixon (and Dick LaHaie), the Miller Lite dragster carrying
the front end a long way down the track and streaking down the groove to set low
ET of the weekend, also matching top speed in the process. Clapshaw turned in a
respectable performance, but Dixon's stellar run left him far behind. Dixon will
have lane choice against Vandergriff next round.
(W) Doug Kalitta (MGM Grand Dragster) 0.426 4.780 296.24
(L) Paul Romine (CARQUEST Auto Parts Dragster) 0.519 5.015 281.07
Romine's car refused to fire until after Kalitta had already made his
burnout and was backing up, so Romine had to abbreviate his burnout. Kalitta
nailed Romine to the tree. Both cars dropped a cylinder at the start, but
Kalitta's recovered and Romine's didn't. Kalitta will have lane choice when he
meets Amato in round two.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Fuel
at the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) David Grubnic (Montana Express Dragster) 0.497 4.940 283.79
(L) Cory McClenathan (MBNA Dragster) 0.361(R) 4.726 292.58
12:25 PM Cory Mac won the only prior matchup between these two this year.
Now the score is even, Cory Mac pulling the trigger too soon and Grubnic getting
his second freebie in a row.
(W) Doug Kalitta (MGM Grand Dragster) 0.486 4.756 300.13
(L) Joe Amato (Dynomax/Valvoline Dragster) 0.314(R) 11.973 78.28
First time these two have faced off this year. Amato posts his first red
light of the year, by a big margin, and Kalitta advances with lane choice against
Grubnic in the semifinals.
(W) Gary Scelzi (Team Winston Dragster) 0.489 4.688 307.44
(L) Kenny Bernstein (Budweiser King Dragster) 0.491 4.847 282.24
These two golfing partners have met four times already this year, Scelzi
winning three of the four. Bernstein had problems getting the engine fired, but
made a short burnout and was able to get back without delaying Scelzi. The race
was even to half track, then, then Scelzi pulled away to win by a Margin of
victory = 0.161 seconds (approximately 67 feet). Bernstein was smoking the tires
from half track on and as he went through the lights the right rear tire let go,
the tread separating. He stopped without incident, the right rear tire in
shreds.
(W) Larry Dixon (Miller Lite Dragster) 0.492 4.706 306.26
(L) Bob Vandergriff (Radiac Abrasives Dragster) 0.485 4.743 281.36
These two had two prior meetings this year, each winning once. This was a
good drag race, two good, clean runs, Dixon taking the lead past 1,000 feet and
winning by a margin of victory = 0.030 seconds (approximately 12 feet) when
Vandergriff lost the blower belt on the top end of the run. Dixon faces Scelzi
next round, Scelzi with lane choice by 0.018 seconds.
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Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Fuel
at the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented by NAPA:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Doug Kalitta (MGM Grand Dragster) 0.489 4.677 302.35
(L) David Grubnic (Montana Express Dragster) 0.524 5.442 219.12
2:15 PM On paper Kalitta was a prohibitive favorite and Grubnic's luck
finally ran out, Kalitta making an almost-flawless pass while Grubnic lost
traction at half track and then lost the engine.
(W) Gary Scelzi (Team Winston Dragster) 0.466 4.677 305.22
(L) Larry Dixon (Miller Lite Dragster) 0.516 5.164 240.72
Great matchup, two of the quickest cars in the world. Scelzi was away first
and then lengthened his lead when Dixon's Miller Lite dragster started spinning
the tires, first about 100 feet out and then again around half track. Scelzi
matches Kalitta's ET to the thousandth and gets lane choice in the finals by
virtue of a better speed.
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Sunday
Results for Final Round
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KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in
Top Fuel at the 13th annual Prolong Super Lubricants Northwest Nationals Presented
by NAPA:
W/L Driver RT ET Speed
(W) Gary Scelzi (Team Winston Dragster) 0.480 4.711 303.98
(L) Doug Kalitta (MGM Grand Dragster) 0.538 4.789 291.19
4:05 PM This is it, the final pair of cars to complete the event. They
were so close together in performance in the semifinals that lane choice here was
decided by speed (Scelzi). Scelzi tattooed Kalitta at the tree and was never
headed, extending his lead in the middle of the run when Kalitta started hazing
the tires. That wraps things up from Seattle, Sonoma is next.
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