NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 8 | L | Jim HEAD | Solara | 0.117 | 4.760 | 294.5 |
| L | 9 | R | Ashley FORCE-HOOD | Mustang | 0.109 | 6.286 | 218.0 |
After her two event wins
Force-Hood loses for the second time in three races with a drive she will want to forget in a hurry.
Jim Head takes his first win at the fourth time of asking.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 10 | R | Jeff AREND | Solara | 0.101 | 4.263 | 287.0 |
| L | 7 | L | Jack BECKMAN | Charger | 0.090 | 4.490 | 286.0 |
Jeff Arend goes 3-0 against
his opponent in a very tight race that had both drivers neck and neck until the finish.
Jack Beckman was unlucky not to win a second race this season in back-to-back events.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 6 | R | Tim WILKERSON | Mustang | 0.090 | 4.588 | 283.5 |
| L | 11 | L | Mike SMITH | Monte Carlo | 0.094 | 9.919 | 67.0 |
A major problem in his tenth race ended
Smith's chances before he passed the tree leading to a second defeat to three-time runner-up
Tim Wilkerson.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 5 | R | Bob TASCA III | Mustang | 0.091 | 4.419 | 282.0 |
| L | 12 | L | Jack WYATT | Firebird | 0.108 | 8.556 | 104.8 |
The second meeting between these two was a one-sided affair with a reverse decision when
Wyatt pulled out halfway downtrack with an engine malfunction.
Bob Tasca III moves on to the quarterfinals with his 20th win of the season.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 16 | L | Cruz PEDREGON | Solara | 0.111 | 4.583 | 282.5 |
| L | 1 | R | Del WORSHAM | Solara | 0.104 | 9.147 | 75.3 |
Wheelspin conspired to keep
Worsham at bay, leaving
Cruz Pedregon to make his fourth quarterfinal appearance in 2009; he is yet to win at that stage.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 2 | R | Ron CAPPS | Charger | 0.097 | 5.801 | 254.5 |
| L | 15 | L | Matt HAGAN | Charger | 0.078 | 8.178 | 110.8 |
In one of the longer rivalries this year
Ron Capps ties up the season record at 3-3 but he needed
Matt Hagan's car to misfire in order to win.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 13 | L | Bob GILBERTSON | Stratus | 0.026 | 4.018 | 314.0 |
| L | 4 | R | Mike NEFF | Mustang | 0.108 | 4.687 | 275.0 |
Bob Gilbertson wins his ninth race in the first round through the eleven events he has qualified for.
Mike Neff's losing streak reaches five since he made the final at the Thunder Valley Nationals against
Matt Hagan.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 14 | R | Tony PEDREGON | Impala | 0.062 | 3.992 | 314.0 |
| L | 3 | L | Robert HIGHT | Mustang | 0.087 | 4.038 | 310.8 |
A lightning quick race from both drivers ended the first round with a bang with
Tony Pedregon getting in under 4s to go 2-0 over
Robert Hight in the last four events.
Second Elimination Round Schedule (Asterisk indicates fastest driver in previous round and gets the lane choice)
(2) Ron Capps vs
Jeff Arend (7)*
(5) Bob Tasca III vs
Bob Gilbertson (13)*
(6) Tim Wilkerson vs
Tony Pedregon (14) *
(8) Jim Head vs
Cruz Pedregon (16)*
