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Tuesday 27 December 2011

CDR: 2009 Eliminations #2-4 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals

CONCORD, N.C. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Second annual NHRA Carolinas Nationals:


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 8 R Jeff AREND Solara 0.072 4.465 283.5
L 16 L John FORCE Mustang 0.104 No Time N/A

Jeff Arend is into his fifth semifinal of the season but some early wheelspin may cost him the lane choice against his next opponent. John Force, now with a 2-3 in the quarterfinals, barely got away before his car simply died.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 12 L Tony PEDREGON Impala 0.062 4.192 303.8
L 4 R Ron CAPPS Charger 0.106 4.626 280.0

The poor start from Ron Capps proved helpful in Tony Pedregon winning his 36th race of the year and tying the season series between at 1-1; the first meeting occurring all the way back in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
R 7 R Del WORSHAM Solara 0.030 4.043 313.3
L 2 L Ashley FORCE-HOOD Mustang 0.085 4.980 287.5

Del Worsham had lost twice to Force-Hood in the opening three rounds of the season, but his revenge finally came with a lightning fast start and smooth driving all the way down the track. Ashley is 4-6 in the last six events.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 14 L Jack BECKMAN Charger 0.095 4.472 302.0
L 6 R Robert HIGHT Mustang 0.126 5.172 284.3
               
A tenth consecutive race victory for Jack Beckman came at the expense of two-time semifinalist Robert Hight. The start proved to be all important as Hight was struggling to find much purchase on the heavily-favoured right hand lane.

Semifinals

W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 8 L Jeff AREND Solara 0.124 4.726 296.5
L 12 R Tony PEDREGON Impala 0.090 4.798 281.5

A third final awaits Jeff Arend as another left-hand lane driver takes a big win. Tony Pedregon falls to 2-1 against his opponent, missing out on his eighth final of the year, but he has increased his lead over his title rivals.


W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 7 R Del WORSHAM Solara 0.064 4.166 313.8
L 14 L Jack BECKMAN Charger 0.095 4.642 304.0

Wheelspin before the line was not enough to keep Del Worsham out of his first final in '09. After enjoying the better start Worsham was then pulled back by Beckman, his ninth defeat in twenty races, before extending the lead again.

Final

W/L # L Driver Car R/T E.T. Speed
W 7 R Del WORSHAM Solara 0.058 4.043 302.8
L 8 L Jeff AREND Solara 0.110 6.505 219.3

Jeff Arend is the bridesmaid for a third time thanks in part to a minor mechanical problem as he passed the tree. Del Worsham has taken his first victories at both the semifinal and final stage of an event to surely propel him up the standings.

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