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Tuesday 21 June 2011

CDR: 2009 Funny Car NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Elim #1

BRISTOL, Tenn. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Ninth annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals: 


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 8 L Ron CAPPS Charger 0.095 4.004 293.8
L 9 R Tony PEDRAGON Impala 0.090 4.234 298.8

Another first round loss for Tony Pedregon makes it three such exits in the last four events opening the door further for the rest of the roster. Ron Capps is one of the drivers who will look to capitalise on the leader's current run of form after getting the better drive here.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 10 L Bob GILBERTSON Stratus 0.091 4.001 291.3
L 7 R Mike SMITH Monte Carlo 0.089 4.617 299.0

Mike Smith faltered midway down the track leaving Bob Gilbertson to beat him for the second time this season.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 6 L Ashley FORCE-HOOD Mustang 0.095 4.301 309.0
L 11 R Jerry TOLIVER Monte Carlo 0.099 4.530 284.0

It looked to be all wrapped up for Jerry Toliver but a big loss of momentum at the end let Ashley Force-Hood make her way into the quarterfinals.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 5 R Brian THIEL Monte Carlo 0.094 5.231 288.3
L 12 L Gary DENSHAM Impala 0.114 5.797 270.0

Both men had all sorts of trouble gaining any grip at the start but Brian Thiel managed to control his car first surging through for his win.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 16 L Matt HAGAN Charger 0.094 4.351 302.5
L 1 R Robert HIGHT Mustang 0.107 4.548 293.0

The second meeting in three events between the SummitRacing.com Nationals winner and the two-time semi-finalist went to form despite Robert Hight putting in the fastest qualifying time. Matt Hagan looked in control from the start, always one step ahead.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 2 L Bob TASCA III Mustang 0.086 4.592 288.0
L 15 R Jeff AREND Solara 0.110 4.909 287.0

A simple enough win for for the three-time finalist and his second victory over Jeff Arend means that Tasca III will gain some ground on Tony Pedregon.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 4 L Tim WILKERSON Mustang 0.118 5.746 265.0
L 13 R Jack WYATT Firebird 0.123 N/A N/A

A spectacular loss for Jack Wyatt saw him lose control with the end in sight and flip his car right out of contention. Tim Wilkerson witnessed the dramatic incident and rolled his car home.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 3 R Mike NEFF Mustang 0.105 5.211 280.8
L 14 L Bob BODE Impala 0.123 10.815 69.0

Mike Neff becomes the second racer to win from the right-hand lane as Bob Bode suffered an extrodinary amount of wheelpin off the start before the car finally had enough and packed up on him.

Second Elimination Round Schedule (Asterisk indicates fastest driver in previous round and gets the lane choice)
(2) Bob Tasca III vs Bob Gilbertson (10)*
(3) Mike Neff vs Ashley Force-Hood (6)*
(4) Tim Wilkerson vs Brian Thiel (5)*
(8)* Ron Capps vs Matt Hagan (16)

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