CDR: 2009 Funny Car NHRA Northwest Nationals Elim #1

KENT, Wash. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals:

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	9	L	Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	0.018	4.613	4.613
L	8	R	Jeff AREND	Solara	0.086	6.518	199.8

Brian Thiel advances to his fourth quarterfinal this season after beating Jeff Arend, the man who defeated Thiel in his last successful qualification three events past.The loser was very slow at the start of this race and wheelspin added to his woes.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	7	R	Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	0.105	4.768	279.0
L	10	L	Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	0.106	4.769	283.5

An exciting race that flowed back and forth between the two resulted in the closest finish anyone will see this season. Mike Smith won out in the first meeting between the two drivers, and only his third victory all year, by getting away well at the beginning and recovering from a Force-Hood comeback midway down the track.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	11	L	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	0.029	4.372	282.0
L	6	R	Mike NEFF	Mustang	0.111	5.430	210.5

A Mopar Mile-High semifinalist in the last round, Mike Neff lost to Bob Tasca III to go 0-3 against three-time finalist after his blower belt comes clean off at the very end of the race. Tasca III looked good for the win in any case.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	5	R	Matt HAGAN	Charger	0.064	4.505	298.5
L	12	L	Ron CAPPS	Charger	0.095	4.807	295.0

The seventh race between these two gives Matt Hagan a 4-3 advantage in 2009, five of the contests coming in the first round of events. Ron Capps found himself behind from the start and there was just no way back.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	1	R	Del WORSHAM	Solara	0.069	4.206	306.3
L	16	L	Tony PEDREGON	Impala	0.080	4.217	313.3

Del Worsham is Tony Pedregon's biggest nemesis this season, beating him three times in first round match-ups and losing only once in the Spring Nationals semifinals. It was almost a 2-2 season record when Worsham was forced to correct some late wheelspin.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	2	R	John SMITH	Monte Carlo	0.099	4.370	297.5
L	15	L	Cruz PEDREGON	Solara	RED	No Time	N/A

His first ever qualification was good by itself, but his first race would have beaten five of the other winners here at Kent, but he had very little to worry about from Cruz Pedregon as he red lighted.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	4	R	Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	0.096	4.056	294.8
L	13	L	Robert HIGHT	Mustang	0.109	5.513	262.0

A simple enough victory for the three-times defeated finalist Tim Wilkerson with Robert Hight falling at the first hurdle for the eighth time in his twelve qualifications.

W/L	#	L	Driver	Car	R/T	E.T.	Speed
W	3	R	Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	0.020	4.501	287.5
L	14	L	Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	0.099	4.719	274.5

This first time battle was closer than predicted as the gap was rapidly shrinking before Daniel Wilkerson ran out of track to complete his comeback. Bob Gilbertson takes his twenty-fifth win in '09.

Second Elimination Round Schedule (Asterisk indicates fastest driver in previous round and gets the lane choice)
(1)* Del Worsham vs Brian Thiel (9)
(2)* John Smith vs Mike Smith (7)
(3) Bob Gilbertson vs Bob Tasca III (11)*
(4)* Tim WIlkerson vs Matt Hagan (5) 

GridIron Wars NFL 2009 Superbowl XLIV: 3rd Quarter

Sunday 7th February 2010
Dolphins Stadium

3rd Quarter

M.Stover kicks 61 yards from IND 30 to GB 9. W.Blackmon to GB 25 for 16 yards

Green Bay Packers at 15:00

1^st and 10 at GB 25: A.Rodgers pass to J.Jones toGB 28 for 3 yards, out of bounds

2^nd and 7 at GB 28: R.Grant to GB 33 for 5 yards

3^rd and 2 at GB 33: A.Rodgers pass to R.Grant to GB 33 for 0 yards

4^th and 2 at GB 33: J.Kapinos punts 45yads to IND 22. T.J.Rushing fair catch

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 13:39

1^st and 10 at IND 22: P.Manning to IND 19 for -3 yards

2^nd and 13 at IND 19: Manning pass to P.Garcon to IND 32 for 13 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 32: J.Addai to IND 38 for 6 yards

2^nd and 4 at IND 38: P.Manning pass incomplete to J.Tamme

3^rd and 4 at IND 38: P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to IND 37 for 1 yard

4^th and 4 at IND 37: P.McAfee punts 36 yards to GB 25, out of bounds

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:27 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 11:12

1^st and 10 at GB 25: A.Rodgers pass to J.Jones to GB 35 for 10 yards

1^st and 10 at GB 35: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to S.Havner

2^nd and 10 at GB 35: A.Rodgers pass to J.Finley to GB 40 for 5 yards

3^rd and 5 at GB 40: A.Rodgers pass to J.Jones to IND 48 for 12 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 48: A.Rodgers pass intended for J.Finley INTERCEPTED by J.Lacey at IND 36. J.Lacey to GB 48 for 16 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 4 plays, 27 yards, 2:13 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 8:59

1^st and 10 at GB 48: P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to GB 41 for 7 yards

2^nd and 3 at GB 41: P.Manning pass to D.Clark to GB 29 for 12 yards

1^st and 10 at GB 29: P.Manning pass to P.Garcon to GB 8 for 21 yards

1^st and Goal at GB 8: D.Brown to GB 6 for 2 yards

2^nd and Goal at GB 6: J.Addai for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN                                 10-6

M.Stover extra point is GOOD                                                                         10-7

M.Stover kicks 63 yards from IND 30 to GB 7. J.Nelson to GB 30 for 23 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 7, 5 plays, 48 yards, 3:39 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 5:20

1^st and 10 at GB 30: A.Rodgers to R.Grant to GB 36 for 6 yards

2^nd and 4 at GB 36: A.Rodgers to K.Hall to IND 43 for 21 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 43: A.Rodgers pass to D.Driver to IND 27 for 16 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 27: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to G.Jennings

2^nd and 10 at IND 27: A.Rodgers pass to D.Lee to IND 28 for -1 yards

3^rd and 11 at IND 28: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to G.Jennings

4^th and 11 at IND 28: M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD                               13-7

M.Crosby kicks 58 yards from GB 30 to IND 12. C.Simpson to IND 39 for 27 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 13, IND 7, 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:12 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 2:08

1^st and 10 at IND 39: J.Addai to IND 43 for 4 yards, out of bounds

2^nd and 6 at IND 43: P.Manning pass to D.Clark to GB 42 for 15 yards

1^st and 10 at GB 42: D.Brown to GB 43  for -1 yards

2^nd and 11 at GB 43: P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to GB 20 for 23 yards

End of Period

GB 13 - 7 IND

CDR: 2009 Funny Car NHRA Northwest Nationals Qual #4

KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, vehicle, elapsed time, and top speed:

John Force and Terry Haddock were unable to improve on their best times leaving them out in the cold as Jeff Arend and Tony Pedregon qualify on the final run; Pedregon squeaking in at sixteenth place.

	Driver	Car	#4	SPEED
R	Matt HAGAN	Charger	4.166	304.3
L	Jeff AREND	Solara	4.196	311.3
R	Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.256	291.3
R	Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.308	299.0
R	Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.383	301.5
R	Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.392	302.0
R	Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	4.396	302.5
R	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	4.398	298.5
R	Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.460	292.5
R	John FORCE	Mustang	4.463	291.5
R	Jim HEAD	Solara	4.473	299.5
R	Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.544	295.5
R	Jack WYATT	Firebird	4.574	296.0
R	Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.577	281.0
R	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.588	291.0
R	Del WORSHAM	Solara	4.604	283.5
L	Andy KELLEY	Stratus	4.676	286.0
R	Gary DENSHAM	Impala	4.727	279.0
R	John SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.873	293.5
R	Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	5.414	280.5
L	Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	8.009	114.0
L	Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	8.012	130.0
L	Bob BODE	Impala	8.092	118.0
L	Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	10.032	78.3
R	Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	10.881	61.5
R	Leif HELANDER	Camaro	10.979	55.0
L	Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	11.928	39.5
R	Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	12.076	34.3
L	Cory LEE	Dodge	No Start	N/A

Final Qualifying Order

Driver	Car	Fast Time	Qual Spd	Fast Spd
Del WORSHAM	Solara	3.985	310.8	310.8
John SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.001	293.3	293.5
Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	4.121	314.0	314.0
Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.138	311.3	311.3
Matt HAGAN	Charger	4.148	300.8	304.3
Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.149	293.8	301.0
Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.178	313.3	313.3
Jeff AREND	Solara	4.196	311.3	311.3
Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	4.201	314.0	314.0
Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.204	311.3	311.3
Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.272	305.5	305.5
Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.308	299.0	299.0
Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.309	289.5	302.0
Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	4.324	292.0	292.0
Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	4.330	296.5	296.5
Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	4.398	298.5	299.5

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Driver	Car	Fast Time	Qual Spd	Fast Spd
John FORCE	Mustang	4.405	301.0	301.0
Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	4.411	295.5	295.5
Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.468	285.5	295.0
Jim HEAD	Solara	4.473	299.5	299.5
Andy KELLEY	Stratus	4.524	285.0	291.5
Bob BODE	Impala	4.551	276.5	276.5
Jack WYATT	Firebird	4.574	296.0	298.0
Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	4.582	285.5	285.5
Gary DENSHAM	Impala	4.653	295.0	295.0
Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	4.781	282.5	282.5
Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	4.822	276.5	277.5
Leif HELANDER	Camaro	4.993	271.0	271.0
Cory LEE	Dodge	5.227	283.8	283.8

GridIron Wars NFL 2009 Superbowl XLIV: 2nd Quarter

Sunday 7th February 2010
Dolphins Stadium

2nd Quarter

Green Bay Packers at 0:28

2^nd and 11 at GB 6: A.Rodgers sacked at GB 2 for -4 yards (D.Freeney)

3^rd and 15 at GB 2: A.Rodgers pass to J.Finley to GB 9 for 7 yards

4^th and 8 at GB 9: J.Kapinos punts 35 yards to GB 44, T.J.Rushing fair catch

DRIVE TOTALS GB 3, IND 0, 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:45 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 13:43

1^st and 10 at GB 44: P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to GB 37 for 7 yards

2^nd and 3 at GB 37: P.Manning to R.Wayne to GB 36 for 1 yard

3^rd and 2 at GB 36: P.Manning pass incomplete to J.Tamme

4^th and 2 at GB 36: P.McAfee punts for a touchback.

DRIVE TOTALS GB 3, IND 0, 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:35 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 12:08

1^st and 10 at GB 20: A.Rodgers pass to J.Finley to GB 29 for 9 yards

2^nd and 1 at GB 29: A.Rodgers to GB 48 for 19 yards

1^st and 10 at GB 48: A.Green to IND 43 for 9 yards

2^nd and 1 at IND 43: A.Rodgers pass to G.Jennings to IND 43 for 0 yards

3^rd and 1 at IND 43: A.Green to IND 39 for 4 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 39: R.Grant to IND 33 for 6 yards

2^nd and 4 at IND 33: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to J.Finley

3^rd and 4 at IND 33: A.Rodgers pass to k.Hall to IND 14 for 19 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 14: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to J.Jones

2^nd and 10 at IND 14: PENALTY offence, 10 yards for holding

2^nd and 20 at IND 24: A.Rogders pass to J.Nelson to IND 16 for 8 yards

3^rd and 12 at IND 16: A.Rodgers pass to J.Nelson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN  GB 9 - 0 IND

M.Crosby extra point is GOOD                                                                   GB 10 - 0 IND

M.Crosby kicks 64 yards from GB 30 to IND 6, C.Simpson to IND 33 for 27 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:37 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 6:31

1^st and 10 at IND 33: J.Addai to IND 33 for 0 yards

2^nd and 10 at IND 33: P.Manning sacked at IND 30 for -3 yards (C.Matthews)

3^rd and 10 at IND 30: P.Manning pass incomplete to J.Addai

4^th and 10 at IND 30: P.McAfee punts 37 yards to GB 33, J.Nelson to GB 47 for 14 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:01 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 5:30

1^st and 10 at GB 47: R.Grant to GB 45 for -2 yards, out of bounds

2^nd and 12 at GB 45: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to B.Jackson

3^rd and 12 at GB 45: A.Rodgers pass to D.Driver to GB 49 for 4 yards

4^th and 8 at GB 49: J.Kapinos punts for a touchback

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:26 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 4:04

1^st and 10 at IND 20: P.Manning pass to D.Clark to IND 42 for 22 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 42: P.Manning to IND 43 for 1 yards

2^nd and 9 at IND 43: P.Manning pass incomplete to D.Clark

3^rd and 9 at IND 43: P.Manning pass incomplete to A.Collie

4^th and 9 at IND 43: P.McAfee punts 40 yards to GB 17. T.Williams to GB 16 for -1 yard

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 4 plays, 23 yards, 2:03 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 2:01

1^st and 10 at GB 16: A.Rodgers pass to G.Jennings to GB 41 for 25 yards

1^st and 10 at GB 41: A.Rodgers to GB 43 for 2 yards

Timeout #1 by GB

2^nd and 8 at GB 43: A.Rodgers pass to J.Nelson to IND 36 for 21yards

Timeout #2 by GB

1^st and 10 at IND 36:A.Rodgers pass intended for J.Finley INTERCEPTED by T.Jennings at IND 24. T.Jennings to IND 49 for 25 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 4 plays, 63 yards, 0:59 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 1:02

1^st and 10 at IND 49: P.Manning pass incomplete to P.Garcon

2^nd and 10 at IND 49: P.Manning pass to D.Clark to GB 49 for 2 yards

Timeout #1 by IND

3^rd and 8 at GB 49: P.Manning to R.Wayne to GB 43 for 6 yards, out of bounds

4^th and 2 at GB 43: PENALTY offence, 10 yards pass interference

4^th and 12 at IND 47: P.Manning pass to J.Tamme to GB 46 for 7 yards

End of 1^st Half

DRIVE TOTALS GB 10, IND 0, 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:02 elapsed

GB 10 - 0 IND

GridIron Wars NFL 2009 Superbowl XLIV: 1st Quarter

Sunday 7th February 2010
Dolphins Stadium

1^st Quarter

IND wins coin toss, elects to receive

M.Crosby kicks 63 yards from GB 30 to IND 7. T.J.Rushing to IND 18 for 11 yards

Indianapolis Colts at 15:00

1^st and 10 at IND 18: P.Manning pass incomplete to R.Wayne

2^nd and 10 at IND 18: M.Hart to IND 22 for 4 yards

3^rd and 6 at IND 22: M.Hart to IND 26 for 4 yards

4^th and 2 at IND 26: P.McAfee punts 36 yards to GB 38, out of bounds

DRIVE TOTALS GB 0, IND 0, 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:48 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 13:12

1^st and 10 at GB 38: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to J.Finley

2^nd and 10 at GB 38: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to J.Jones

3^rd and 10 at GB 38: A. Rodgers pass to G.Jennings to IND 46 for 16 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 46: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to G.Jennings

2^nd and 10 at IND 46: A.Rodgers (scramble) to IND 46 for 0 yards

3^rd and 10 at IND 36: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to D.Lee

4^th and 10 at IND 46: J.Kapinos punts 39 yards to IND 5, downed

DRIVE TOTALS GB 0, IND 0, 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:05 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 11:07

1^st and 10 at IND 5: P.Manning sacked at IND 3 for -2 yards (C.Matthews)

2^nd and 12 at IND 3: P.Manning pass incomplete to D.Clark

3^rd and 12 at IND 3: P.Manning pass incomplete to M.Hart

4^th and 12 at IND 3: P.Mcafee punts 44 yards to IND 47, out of bounds

DRIVE TOTALS GB 0, IND 0, 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:20 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 9:47

1^st and 10 at IND 47: R:Grant to IND 40 for 7 yards

2^nd and 3 at IND 40: R.Grant to IND 41 for -1 yards

3^rd and 4 at IND 41: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to G.Jennings

4^th and 4 at IND 41: J.Kapinos punts 20 yards to IND 21, downed

DRIVE TOTALS GB 0, IND 0, 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:15 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 7:32

1^st and 10 at IND 21: P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to IND 21 for 0 yards

2^nd and 10 at IND 21: P.Manning pass incomplete to D.Clark

3^rd and 10 at IND 21: P.Manning pass incomplete to R.Wayne

4^th and 10 at IND 21: P.McAfee punts 39 yards to GB 40. J.Nelson to GB 41 for 1 yard

DRIVE TOTALS GB 0, IND 0, 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:22 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 6:10

1^st and 10 at GB 41: A.Rodgers pass incomplete to J.Finley

2^nd and 10 at GB 41: A.Rodgers pass to G.Jennings to IND 40 for 19 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 40: A.Rodgers pass to R.Grant OOB at IND 35 for 5 yards

2^nd and 5 at IND 35: A.Rodgers pass to J.Finley to IND 17 for 18 yards

1^st and 10 at IND 17: R.Grant to IND 19 for -2 yards

2^nd and 12 at IND 19: A.Rodgers pass to G.Jennings to IND 13 for 6 yards

3^rd and 6 at IND 13: R.Grant to IND 14 for -1 yards

4^th and 7 at ID 14: M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD         GB 3 - 0 IND

M.Crosby kicks 54 yards from GB 30 to IND 14. C.Simpson to IND 41 for 25 yards

DRIVE TOTALS GB 3, IND 0, 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:44 elapsed

Indianapolis Colts at 2:26

1^st and 10 at IND 41: PENALTY on offence , 10 yards for holding

1^st and 20 at IND 31: PENALTY on defence, 10 yards for pass int. First down

1^st and 10 at IND 41: J.Addai to IND 41 for 0 yards

2^nd and 10 at IND 41: P.Manning pass incomplete to D.Clark

3^rd and 10 at IND 41: P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to IND 48 for 7 yards

4^th and 3 at IND 48: P.McAfee punts 45 yards to GB 7. J.Nelson fair catch

DRIVE TOTALS GB 3, IND 0, 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:58 elapsed

Green Bay Packers at 0:28

1^st and 10 at GB 7: A.Rodgers sacked at GB 6 for -1 yards (D.Muir)

End of Period

GB 3 - 0 IND

CDR: 2009 Funny Car NHRA Northwest Nationals Qual #3

KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, vehicle, elapsed time, and top speed:

Mike Neff drops all the way from second to sixth place with John Smith leading the new pack up the order with a time of 4.001. Daniel Wilkerson makes the biggest improvement shooting all the way up twelfth from twenty-eighth, and he is joined in the top sixteen by Ron Capps. Tony Pedregon is one qualifying run away from a shock result as he currently sits in nineteenth spot. Jim Head and Jack Beckman join him on the outside looking in.

	Driver	Car	#3	SPEED
L	John SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.001	293.3
L	Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	4.121	314.0
L	Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.138	311.3
L	Matt HAGAN	Charger	4.148	300.8
L	Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.204	311.3
L	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.272	305.5
R	Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	4.324	292.0
L	Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.337	290.0
L	Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.343	293.5
L	Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.417	298.0
L	Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.421	301.0
L	Del WORSHAM	Solara	4.601	277.5
L	Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.673	290.0
L	Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	4.869	277.5
L	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	4.877	288.0
R	Cory LEE	Dodge	5.227	283.8
R	Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	5.361	271.5
L	Jack WYATT	Firebird	5.377	264.0
R	Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	5.603	270.0
R	Jeff AREND	Solara	7.018	177.0
R	Andy KELLEY	Stratus	8.677	87.0
R	Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	8.911	91.2
L	John FORCE	Mustang	9.264	74.0
L	Leif HELANDER	Camaro	11.168	51.0
L	Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	No Start	N/A
L	Gary DENSHAM	Impala	No Start	N/A
L	Jim HEAD	Solara	No Start	N/A
L	Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	No Start	N/A
R	Bob BODE	Impala	No Time	N/A

Order After Round Three

Driver	Car	Fast Time
Del WORSHAM	Solara	3.985
John SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.001
Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	4.121
Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.138
Matt HAGAN	Charger	4.148
Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.149
Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.178
Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	4.201
Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.204
Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.272
Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.309
Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	4.324
Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	4.330
Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.337
John FORCE	Mustang	4.405
Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	4.411

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Driver	Car	Fast Time
Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.468
Jim HEAD	Solara	4.482
Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	4.523
Andy KELLEY	Stratus	4.524
Bob BODE	Impala	4.551
Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	4.582
Jeff AREND	Solara	4.589
Jack WYATT	Firebird	4.648
Gary DENSHAM	Impala	4.653
Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	4.781
Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	4.822
Leif HELANDER	Camaro	4.993
Cory LEE	Dodge	5.227

GridIron Wars NFL 2009 Superbowl XLIV Preview

The end of the road is in sight and only two teams remain. The American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers will meet at Dolphin Stadium in Florida. Initially the NFL had decided upon New York as the host city for this Superbowl but the Jets were unable to obtain $400M from NY state to build their stadium. Miami beat out both Houston and Atlanta in the final voting, bringing the final to Florida for two years running after Tampa Bay hosted Superbowl XLVIII

Here's how they made it all the way:

Indianapolis Colts
Week #1: 24-7 win vs Jacksonville 1-0
Week #2: 27-13 win @ Miami 2-0
Week #3: 32-24 win @ Arizona 3-0
Week #4: 23-10 win vs Seattle 4-0
Week #5: 44-7 win @ Tennessee 5-0
Week #6: Bye Week
Week #7: 31-9 win @ St Louis 6-0
Week #8: 10-6 win vs San Francisco 7-0
Week #9: 23-21 win vs Houston 8-0
Week #10: 27-37 loss vs New England 8-1
Week #11: 13-27 loss @ Baltimore 8-2
Week #12: 29-13 win @ Houston 9-2
Week #13: 37-17 win vs Tennessee 10-2
Week #14: 24-0 win vs Denver 11-2
Week #15: 30-10 win @ Jacksonville 12-2
Week #16: 23-20 win vs NY Jets 13-2
Week #17: 10-22 loss @ Buffalo 13-3
Playoffs
AFC Wildcard: Bye
AFC Division: 17-10 win vs Denver
AFC Conference: 23-18 win vs San Diego

Green Bay Packers
Week #1: 34-3 win vs Chicago 1-0
Week #2: 48-9 win vs Cincinnati 2-0
Week #3: 40-7 win @ St Louis 3-0
Week #4: 28-38 loss @ Minnesota 3-1
Week #5: Bye Week
Week #6: 44-6 win vs Detroit 4-1
Week #7: 17-6 win @ Cleveland 5-1
Week #8: 24-27 loss vs Minnesota 5-2
Week #9: 41-10 win @ Tampa Bay 6-2
Week #10: 27-35 loss vs Dallas 6-3
Week #11: 27-14 win vs San Francisco 7-3
Week #12: 33-5 win @ Detroit 8-3
Week #13: 20-31 loss vs Baltimore 8-4
Week #14: 28-7 win @ Chicago 9-4
Week #15: 20-32 loss @ Pittsburgh 9-5
Week #16: 43-28 win @ Seattle 10-5
Week #17: 23-14 win @ Arizona 11-5
Playoffs
NFC Wildcard: 42-21 win @ San Francisco
NFC Division: 38-33 win @ New Orleans
NFC Conference: 45-28 win @ Dallas

CDR: 2009 Funny Car NHRA Northwest Nationals Qual #2

KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, vehicle, elapsed time, and top speed:


Mike Smith, one of five drivers who move into the top sixteen, is third halfway through qualifying. Bob Tasca III, seventh, and Matt Hagan tenth can breath easier now they have almost locked in their places to continue challenging for the title, while championship leader Tony Pedregon falls all the way down to eighteenth place after putting in a time of over five seconds. Terry Haddock and John Smith, the latter of which is looking for his first successful qualification this season, help to also bump out Ron Capps, Andy Kelley, Grant Downing and Jeff Arend.

	Driver	Car	#2	SPEED
R	Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.178	313.3
R	Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.212	303.8
R	Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.309	289.5
R	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.311	300.5
R	Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	4.330	296.5
R	Matt HAGAN	Charger	4.354	296.0
R	Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.358	287.5
L	Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	4.411	295.5
R	John SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.449	291.5
R	Jim HEAD	Solara	4.482	299.0
R	Del WORSHAM	Solara	4.500	287.0
R	Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.521	288.5
L	Andy KELLEY	Stratus	4.524	285.0
L	Bob BODE	Impala	4.551	276.5
R	John FORCE	Mustang	4.561	277.0
R	Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.592	295.0
R	Jack WYATT	Firebird	4.648	298.0
R	Gary DENSHAM	Impala	4.653	295.0
R	Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.716	281.5
R	Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	4.822	276.5
L	Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	4.922	281.5
L	Jeff AREND	Solara	4.967	278.5
R	Leif HELANDER	Camaro	4.993	271.0
R	Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	5.167	279.8
R	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	5.177	269.8
L	Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	5.446	269.0
L	Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	7.628	201.3
R	Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	No Start	N/A
L	Cory LEE	Dodge	No Time	N/A

Order After Round Two

Driver	Car	Fast Time
Del WORSHAM	Solara	3.985
Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.149
Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.178
Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.190
Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	4.201
Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.309
Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.311
Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	4.330
Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	4.344
Matt HAGAN	Charger	4.354
Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.358
John FORCE	Mustang	4.405
Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	4.411
John SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.449
Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.468
Jim HEAD	Solara	4.482

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Driver	Car	Fast Time
Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.521
Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	4.523
Andy KELLEY	Stratus	4.524
Bob BODE	Impala	4.551
Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	4.582
Jeff AREND	Solara	4.589
Jack WYATT	Firebird	4.648
Gary DENSHAM	Impala	4.653
Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	4.781
Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	4.822
Leif HELANDER	Camaro	4.993
Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	7.628
Cory LEE	Dodge	11.297

CDR: 2009 Funny Car NHRA Northwest Nationals Qual #1

KENT, Wash. - SEATTLE - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 22nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals listing lane, driver name, vehicle, elapsed time, and top speed:

Del Worsham has qualified as the fastest driver in two events this season and his sub four second time has him odds-on to do it again. A whole .164 seconds back is Mike Neff with Tim Wilkerson also putting in a 4.1s effort. Some big names failed to impress in the first round of qualifying: Third-place Bob Tasca III and Matt Hagan, who is currently fifth in the championship, are outside the top sixteen.

	Driver	Car	#1	SPEED
L	Del WORSHAM	Solara	3.985	310.8
L	Mike NEFF	Mustang	4.149	293.8
L	Tim WILKERSON	Mustang	4.190	289.8
R	Brian THIEL	Monte Carlo	4.201	314.0
L	Bob GILBERTSON	Stratus	4.344	290.0
L	John FORCE	Mustang	4.405	301.0
L	Robert HIGHT	Mustang	4.417	301.5
L	Ashley FORCE-HOOD	Mustang	4.464	289.5
L	Jack BECKMAN	Charger	4.468	285.5
L	Tony PEDRAGON	Impala	4.523	299.5
R	Andy KELLEY	Stratus	4.527	291.5
R	Grant DOWNING	Monte Carlo	4.582	285.5
L	Ron CAPPS	Charger	4.583	289.5
R	Jeff AREND	Solara	4.589	297.5
L	Jim HEAD	Solara	4.595	296.5
L	Cruz PEDRAGON	Solara	4.601	296.0

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	Driver	Car	#1	SPEED
L	Mike SMITH	Monte Carlo	4.605	280.5
L	Jack WYATT	Firebird	4.750	282.0
L	Bob TASCA III	Mustang	4.751	278.0
L	Justin SCHRIEFER	Camaro	4.781	282.5
L	Gary DENSHAM	Impala	4.821	281.0
L	Jerry TOLIVER	Monte Carlo	5.192	270.3
L	John SMITH	Monte Carlo	5.305	272.0
L	Leif HELANDER	Camaro	5.565	259.5
R	Daniel WILKERSON	Impala	7.928	188.0
L	Matt HAGAN	Charger	10.565	66.0
R	Cory LEE	Dodge	11.297	49.8
R	Bob BODE	Impala	No Start	N/A
R	Terry HADDOCK	Stratus	No Start	N/A