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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in
        Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas
        Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top
        speed, and position in order following run: 
      Left Lane: Bill Hill        No Time, Now #4
     Right Lane: Bill Kuhlmann    Runs 6.437/219.94, Now #1
Current weather conditions: 70 degrees, 51 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.61 inches, with a track temperature of 88 degrees.

Hill made a quick move toward the centerline and then 330 blocks. Kuhlmann was straight down the groove to start the weekend.
      Left Lane: Chip King        Runs 6.339/221.71, Now #1
     Right Lane: Frankie Taylor   Runs 6.426/218.34, Now #2
Clean passes for both of these guys to start the weekend.
      Left Lane: Fred Hahn        Runs 6.255/227.00, Now #1
     Right Lane: Johnny Rocca     Runs 6.390/219.19, Now #3
Both cars skated around a little early in the run.
      Left Lane: Marty McGinnis   Runs 6.416/220.26, Now #5
     Right Lane: Mike Ashley      Runs 6.251/225.67, Now #1
Ashley with a nice looking pass to take the number one spot
      Left Lane: Mike Stawicki    Runs 6.315/225.52, Now #4
     Right Lane: Rickie Smith     Runs 6.286/224.36, Now #3
Smith with a lot of tire spin early in the run, but still lays down a nice pass.
      Left Lane: Scott Ray        Runs 6.363/221.31, Now #7
     Right Lane: Roy Hill         Runs 6.250/227.00, Now #1
Hill launched hard and was able to make it stick for the number one spot for now.
      Left Lane: Tim McAmis       Runs 6.280/223.65, Now #4
     Right Lane: Troy Critchley   Runs 6.408/219.51, Now #10
McAmis with the best pass in the left lane this session.
      Left Lane: Wayne Torkelson  Runs 7.358/135.66, Now #15
     Right Lane: Zach Barklage    Runs 6.601/178.12, Now #14
Both cars lift way early to wrap up the first round. After round one Hill is leading the pack with a 6.250 seconds and Scott Ray is on the bubble with a 6.363 seconds.
       
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Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of
        qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Roy Hill             OdoBan '03 Mustang             6.250  227.00
   2. Mike Ashley          InfiNet '41Willys              6.251  225.67
   3. Fred Hahn            Summit Racing '02 Corvette     6.255  227.00
   4. Tim McAmis           Split Second '63 Corvette      6.280  223.65
   5. Rickie Smith         Valspar '63 Corvette           6.286  224.36
   6. Mike Stawicki        Snapcase '63 Corvette          6.315  225.52
   7. Chip King            CK Motorsports '01 Avenger     6.339  221.71
   8. Johnny Rocca         Dark Horse '49Mercury          6.390  219.19
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
   9. Troy Critchley       AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvett  6.408  219.51
  10. Marty McGinnis       '37Chevrolet                   6.416  220.26
  11. Frankie Taylor       '63 Corvette                   6.426  218.34
  12. Bill Kuhlmann        BK Racing '68 Corvette         6.437  219.94
  13. Zach Barklage        '02 Grand Am                   6.601  178.12
  14. Scott Ray            CARQUEST Auto Parts '63 Corve   DQ
  15. Wayne Torkelson      Red Line Oil '55 Thunderbird    DQ

       
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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in
        Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas
        Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top
        speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed
        time/speed, and position in order prior to run: 
      Left Lane: Johnny Rocca     Runs 6.378/217.91, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.390/219.19, Was #8
     Right Lane: Marty McGinnis   Runs 7.263/127.86, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.416/220.26, Was #10
McGinnis with problems and clicked it off. Rocca with a slight improvement, but not enough to get him off the bubble.
      Left Lane: Rickie Smith     Runs 6.262/224.47, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.286/224.36, Was #5
     Right Lane: Scott Ray        Runs 6.307/220.94, Now #6
                                  No Prior Run
Ray got back into the show here and Smith moved up into the top half of the show.
      Left Lane: Roy Hill         Runs 6.278/226.85, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.250/227.00, Was #2
     Right Lane: Wayne Torkelson  Runs 6.396/220.58, Now #10
                                  No Prior Run
Hill with another good looking pass, but will stay number two. Torkelson got down the track, but not in the show.
      Left Lane: Troy Critchley   Runs 6.295/220.58, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.408/219.51, Was #11
     Right Lane: Bill Hill        No Time, Now #1
                                  No Prior Run
Something wrong with Bill Hill's E.T. because it came up 6.007 seconds at 216.55 mph.
      Left Lane: Bill Kuhlmann    Runs 11.228/75.87, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.437/219.94, Was #15
     Right Lane: Chip King        Runs 6.426/224.43, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.339/221.71, Was #10
Kuhlmann with a lot of tire shake and he shut off. No help for King.
      Left Lane: Frankie Taylor   Runs 9.404/100.70, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.426/218.34, Was #14
     Right Lane: Fred Hahn        Runs 10.799/91.75, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.255/227.00, Was #4
Hahn rattles the tires right off the starting line and clicks it off. Taylor got out of the groove and he shuts off. That wraps up round two of qualifying.
       
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Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of
        qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Mike Ashley          InfiNet '41Willys              6.241  225.67
   2. Roy Hill             OdoBan '03 Mustang             6.250  227.00
   3. Fred Hahn            Summit Racing '02 Corvette     6.255  227.00
   4. Rickie Smith         Valspar '63 Corvette           6.262  224.47
   5. Tim McAmis           Split Second '63 Corvette      6.280  223.65
   6. Troy Critchley       AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvett  6.295  220.58
   7. Scott Ray            CARQUEST Auto Parts '63 Corve  6.307  220.94
   8. Mike Stawicki        Snapcase '63 Corvette          6.315  225.52
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
   9. Chip King            CK Motorsports '01 Avenger     6.339  224.43
  10. Johnny Rocca         Dark Horse '49Mercury          6.378  219.19
  11. Wayne Torkelson      Red Line Oil '55 Thunderbird   6.396  220.58
  12. Marty McGinnis       '37Chevrolet                   6.416  220.26
  13. Frankie Taylor       '63 Corvette                   6.426  218.34
  14. Bill Kuhlmann        BK Racing '68 Corvette         6.437  219.94
  15. Zach Barklage        '02 Grand Am                   6.601  178.12
  16. Bill Hill            '69 Nova                        DQ

       
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Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 3 qualifying in
        Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas
        Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time/top
        speed this round, position in order following run, best prior elapsed
        time/speed, and position in order prior to run: 
      Left Lane: Wayne Torkelson  Runs 12.755/75.92, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.396/220.58, Was #11
     Right Lane: Rickie Smith     Runs 10.775/79.70, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.262/224.47, Was #4
Current weather conditions: 50 degrees, 85 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.93 inches, with a track temperature of 76 degrees.



Smith launched into big time tire shake and then made a quick move toward the centerline and he clicked it off. Torkelson clicked it off early.

      Left Lane: Bill Hill        Runs 9.574/92.57, Now #16
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Roy Hill         Runs 6.310/226.58, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.250/227.00, Was #2
Bill Hill was loose right from the start and got real close to the wall and finally clicked it off. Roy Hill with another good looking pass.
      Left Lane: Chip King        Runs 13.966/58.14, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.339/221.71, Was #9
     Right Lane: Troy Critchley   Runs 6.181/225.30, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.295/220.58, Was #6
Despite getting crossed up off the line Critchley runs a big number to move to the top of the list.
      Left Lane: Fred Hahn        Runs 6.156/229.04, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.255/227.00, Was #4
     Right Lane: Bill Kuhlmann    Runs 10.238/82.51, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.437/219.94, Was #14
Critchley's reign as number one qualifier was short as Hahn steps up with an even bigger number.
      Left Lane: Marty McGinnis   Runs 6.453/219.15, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.416/220.26, Was #12
McGinnis comes up short of the stout 6.31 bump
      Left Lane: Mike Stawicki    Runs 6.340/224.70, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.315/225.52, Was #8
     Right Lane: Johnny Rocca     Runs 6.306/222.40, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.378/217.91, Was #10
Rocca bumps his way into the show but Stawicki falls just a little shy.
      Left Lane: Scott Ray        Runs 6.330/222.44, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.307/220.94, Was #8
     Right Lane: Mike Ashley      Runs 6.165/227.65, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.241/224.14, Was #3
Ashley moves up to second in the order while Ray falls just short of the cut.
       
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Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of
        qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Fred Hahn            Summit Racing '02 Corvette     6.156  229.04
   2. Mike Ashley          InfiNet '41Willys              6.165  227.65
   3. Troy Critchley       AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvett  6.181  225.30
   4. Roy Hill             OdoBan '03 Mustang             6.250  227.00
   5. Rickie Smith         Valspar '63 Corvette           6.262  224.47
   6. Tim McAmis           Split Second '63 Corvette      6.280  223.65
   7. Johnny Rocca         Dark Horse '49Mercury          6.306  222.40
   8. Scott Ray            CARQUEST Auto Parts '63 Corve  6.307  222.44
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
   9. Mike Stawicki        Snapcase '63 Corvette          6.315  225.52
  10. Chip King            CK Motorsports '01 Avenger     6.339  224.43
  11. Wayne Torkelson      Red Line Oil '55 Thunderbird   6.396  220.58
  12. Marty McGinnis       '37Chevrolet                   6.416  220.26
  13. Frankie Taylor       '63 Corvette                   6.426  218.34
  14. Bill Kuhlmann        BK Racing '68 Corvette         6.437  219.94
  15. Zach Barklage        '02 Grand Am                   6.601  178.12
  16. Bill Hill            '69 Nova                       9.574   92.57

       
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Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from final, round 4
        qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals listing lane, driver
        name, elapsed time/top speed this round, position in order following
        run, best prior elapsed time/speed, and position in order prior to run: 
      Left Lane: Troy Critchley   Runs 6.205/225.26, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.181/225.30, Was #3
     Right Lane: Chip King        Runs 7.456/118.17, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.339/221.71, Was #10
Current weather conditions: 55 degrees, 70 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.96 inches, with a track temperature of 81 degrees.

No help for either of these drivers and King will not make the show.
     Right Lane: Fred Hahn        Runs 6.128/230.76, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.156/229.04, Was #1
Hahn improves on his number one number with another great looking pass.
      Left Lane: Bill Kuhlmann    Runs 6.397/221.56, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.437/219.94, Was #14
     Right Lane: Marty McGinnis   Runs 6.270/222.91, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.416/220.26, Was #12
Kuhlmann made a moved toward the centerline and then back toward the wall before he reeled it in. McGinnis with one of his best passes ever to get in the show.
      Left Lane: Johnny Rocca     Runs 6.279/224.32, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.306/222.40, Was #8
     Right Lane: Mike Stawicki    Runs 6.224/226.77, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.315/225.52, Was #10
Rocca was real loose early in the run and then it looked like he hurt some parts as it started smoking around 900 feet through the 1320. Stawicki with his best pass of the weekend to get in the show.
      Left Lane: Mike Ashley      Runs 11.562/87.02, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.165/227.65, Was #2
     Right Lane: Scott Ray        Runs 6.270/222.66, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.307/220.94, Was #10
Ashley with problems early in the run and clicks it off. Ray was on the bubble at the beginning of the session he got bumped out and got back into the show with this pass. That bumped out Rocca.
      Left Lane: Rickie Smith     Runs 9.804/90.34, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.262/224.47, Was #6
     Right Lane: Wayne Torkelson  Runs 6.354/221.23, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.396/220.58, Was #12
Smith rattled the tires right off the starting line and finally clicked it off. Torkelson with his best pass of the weekend, but will still come up short.
      Left Lane: Roy Hill         Runs 6.215/228.77, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.250/227.00, Was #5
     Right Lane: Bill Hill        Runs 10.986/129.08, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 9.574/92.57, Was #16
It is the Hill and Hill show again, Bill Hill has problems early in the run and clicks it off. Roy Hill with his best pass of the weekend to move into the top half of the show.
       
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Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds
        of qualifying in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Fred Hahn            Summit Racing '02 Corvette     6.128  230.76
   2. Mike Ashley          InfiNet '41Willys              6.165  227.65
   3. Troy Critchley       AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvett  6.181  225.30
   4. Roy Hill             OdoBan '03 Mustang             6.215  228.77
   5. Mike Stawicki        Snapcase '63 Corvette          6.224  226.77
   6. Rickie Smith         Valspar '63 Corvette           6.262  224.47
   7. Marty McGinnis       '37Chevrolet                   6.270  222.91
   8. Scott Ray            CARQUEST Auto Parts '63 Corve  6.270  222.66
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
   9. Johnny Rocca         Dark Horse '49Mercury          6.279  224.32
  10. Tim McAmis           Split Second '63 Corvette      6.280  223.65
  11. Chip King            CK Motorsports '01 Avenger     6.339  224.43
  12. Wayne Torkelson      Red Line Oil '55 Thunderbird   6.354  221.23
  13. Bill Kuhlmann        BK Racing '68 Corvette         6.397  221.56
  14. Frankie Taylor       '63 Corvette                   6.426  218.34
  15. Zach Barklage        '02 Grand Am                   6.601  178.12
  16. Bill Hill            '69 Nova                       9.574  129.08

       
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Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1
        eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Mike Stawicki (Snapcase '63 Corvette)       0.055      6.231 226.96
 (L) Roy Hill (OdoBan '03 Mustang)               0.221      6.125 230.25
Current weather conditions: 61 degrees, 43 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.11 inches, with a track temperature of 91 degrees.

Hill is way late on the line and Stawicki was able to hold on for the hole shot win.

 (W) Troy Critchley (AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvet0.082      6.189 224.25
 (L) Rickie Smith (Valspar '63 Corvette)         0.052      6.270 214.55
Smith with the starting line advantage, but Critchley had the difference made up by 330 feet to put the only Nitrous car on the trailer.
 (W) Mike Ashley (InfiNet '41Willys)             0.074      8.763 103.14
 (L) Marty McGinnis ('37Chevrolet)               -0.259(R)  6.335 221.09
McGinnis turned on a red light to give Ashley the win. Ashley launched with the front end in the air and got real loose. He had the car completely side ways before he clicked it off. Ashley will give up lane choice to Critchley in the next round.
 (W) Fred Hahn (Summit Racing '02 Corvette)      0.029      6.254 228.15
 (L) Scott Ray (CARQUEST Auto Parts '63 Corvette)0.120     13.711  74.50
Ray qualified for his AMS Staff Leasing race and gets rewarded with racing Hahn. Ray is dead late on the tree and Hahn will take the win, but will give up lane choice to Stawicki in the next round.
       
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Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2
        eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Fred Hahn (Summit Racing '02 Corvette)      0.053      6.247 228.15
 (L) Mike Stawicki (Snapcase '63 Corvette)       0.071     13.488  68.90
Current weather conditions: 68 degrees, 29 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.10 inches, with a track temperature of 103 degrees.

Hahn was out of the gate first and had a lot of tire shake, but was able to drive through it. Stawicki with tire shake and got out of the groove and clicked it off.

 (W) Troy Critchley (AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvet0.086      6.256 223.62
 (L) Mike Ashley (InfiNet '41Willys)             0.052      6.403 222.55
Ashley was out of the gate first, but real loose and headed toward the centerline and he pedaled it a couple times before he was able to get it back into his lane. Critchley was real loose too, but was able to make up the startling line difference by 330 feet and took the win. He will give up lane choice to Hahn in the final.
       
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Sunday

Results for Final Round 
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 3
        eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series,
        Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals: 
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Fred Hahn (Summit Racing '02 Corvette)      0.022      6.328 205.57
 (L) Troy Critchley (AMS Staff Leasing '96 Corvet0.037     13.240  74.01
Hahn was out of the gate first and never looked back for his second win this year. Critchley made a quick move toward the centerline and had to click it off.
       
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