CDR: 2009 Funny Car O'Reilly NHRA Spring Natiionals Elim #2-4

BAYTOWN, Texas - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil:

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	10	R	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	0.076	4.171	303.8
L	15	L	Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	0.089	4.962	291.5

Tony Pedragon moves past Bob Gilbertson for the second event running as the championship leader continues to look untouchable.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	4	R	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	0.088	4.363	296.0
L	5	L	Mike NEFF	Mustang	0.113	9.647	70.8

A simple route to the next round for Tasca III when the engine of Mike Neff gave out early on.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	8	L	Ron CAPPS	Charger	0.098	4.218	290.3
L	1	R	Jeff AREND	Solara	0.086	6.232	184.0

Ron Capps makes it to the semi-finals for the first time this season on a good clean run. Jeff Arend reported engine difficulties after the race.

W	3	R	Del WORSHAM	Solara	0.064	4.282	300.0
L	6	L	Gary DENSHAM	Impala	0.099	4.357	307.3

A quick getaway helped Del Worsham to keep ahead of his opponent despite ending the race with a chute malfunction.

Semi-Finals

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	10	L	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	0.086	4.905	276.0
L	3	R	Del WORSHAM	Solara	0.122	5.808	260.0

Pedragon reached his fourth straight final despite, what is for him, a terrible time. Worsham's chute troubles continued into this race leaving the winner still unbeaten this year.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	4	R	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	0.077	4.331	304.5
L	8	L	Ron CAPPS	Charger	0.084	4.606	294.5

Both men looked to slow down a little near the finish line. Capps pumped the pedal to combat wheelspin, and Tasca III seemed to be fighting some internal problem but was able to keep it straight for the win.

Final

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	4	L	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	0.100	4.358	313.8
L	10	R	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	0.064	4.584	296.5

The second final in a row between these two finally brought an end to Tony Pedragon's unbeaten run at fifteen races. Tasca III did not get away as good as the standings leader but reeled him in for his first event victory of 2009.