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I have been an M.E. sufferer for a long time now, but sports replay gaming is an easy hobby for me to enjoy. Originally from Canvey Island, Essex, I was introduced to replay gaming a few years ago, leading to my first purchase: Cricket World. Most sports I share will be common, but there are some more obscure replays thrown in. Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy your stay. Feel free to say hello! - Chris

Thursday 5 May 2011

CDR: 2009 Funny Car SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Elim #1

LAS VEGAS - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 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 8 L John FORCE Mustang 0.090 4.007 299.8
L 9 R Ron CAPPS Charger 0.098 4.015 296.3

An exciting kickoff to raceday was as close as it could be with John Force just taking the victory in his first meeting with Ron Capps.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 7 R Bob GILBERTSON Stratus 0.099 5.540 256.5
L 10 L Jim HEAD Solara 0.086 7.527 101.8

A replay of the prior event's first round meeting was looking a close-run thing until a big engine blow up foiled Jim Head as he approached the line, leaving Gilbertson the winner.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 6 L Del WORSHAM Solara 0.100 4.012 291.8
L 11 R Tony PEDRAGON Impala 0.096 4.445 287.0

A big drive for Del Worsham knocks out the championship leader in another even race. Tony Pedregon just fell behind before reaching the line.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 12 R Matt HAGAN Charger 0.094 4.018 310.3
L 5 L Mike NEFF Mustang 0.107 5.212 283.8

A slow start for Mike Neff was too big of an obstacle to overcome, giving Matt Hagan victory in the debut contest between the drivers.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 1 L Tim WILKERSON Mustang 0.059 4.010 305.8
L 16 R Jack WYATT Firebird 0.089 8.362 58.8

Tim Wilkerson did not even need his fantastic time as massive wheelspin took Jack Wyatt's chances early on.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 2 R Jeff AREND Solara 0.099 4.537 279.0
L 15 L Jerry TOLIVER Monte Carlo 0.113 11.086 46.0

Jerry Toliver has met his opponent in both events he has qualified for, but this time it was Jeff Arend who took victory. Another big bang signaled the end of another engine today not midway through the race.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 4 R Bob TASCA III Mustang 0.122 5.399 267.5
L 13 L Bob BODE Impala 0.120 10.541 50.3

The race started neck and neck until the cars passed the tree. It was here when the electrics gave up the ghost in Bob Bode's vehicle leaving Tasca III a simple cruise to the line.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 3 R Robert HIGHT Mustang 0.011 4.000 296.3
L 14 L Gary DENSHAM Impala 0.116 4.689 276.5

Robert Hight claims his first race win of the season after four attempts. Gary Densham did well to recover from a sloppy start, but it was not enough to reel in the flying winner.

Second Elimination Round Schedule (Asterisk indicates fastest driver in previous round and gets the lane choice)
(1) Tim Wilkerson vs John Force (8)*
(2)* Jeff Arend vs Bob Gilbertson (7)
(3)* Robert Hight vs Del Worsham (6)
(4) Bob Tasca III vs Matt Hagan (12)*

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