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Results for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock 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:
     Right Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.869/201.28, Now #1
Current weather conditions: 70 degrees, 53 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.58 inches, with a track temperature of 87 degrees.

Connolly making his Pro Stock debut here with Grumpy Jenkins power. This is a great looking pass and what a way to start your Pro Stock career.
      Left Lane: Steve Schmidt    Runs 6.873/200.80, Now #2
     Right Lane: Chris Desalvo    Runs 7.010/196.07, Now #3
Schmidt driving one of his cars here Joliet.
      Left Lane: Dester Cambron IIRuns 6.994/199.14, Now #4
     Right Lane: Kevin Lawrence   Runs 6.960/198.82, Now #3
Cambron and Lawrence with their fastest passes of the season here.
      Left Lane: Larry Peternel   Runs 6.958/196.76, Now #3
     Right Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 7.034/195.45, Now #7
Peternel with his career best E.T. and mph here, nice pass.
      Left Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 6.957/199.17, Now #4
     Right Lane: Fernando Cuadra  Runs 6.941/199.61, Now #3
No apparent problems fot these two.
      Left Lane: Robert Patrick   Runs 6.895/200.38, Now #3
     Right Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.908/199.29, Now #4
Nice looking pass for Patrick and the Ford to start the weekend.
      Left Lane: Nick Fratt       Runs 6.946/199.37, Now #6
     Right Lane: Kenny Koretsky   Runs 6.965/198.55, Now #10
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.912/199.55, Now #6
     Right Lane: George Marnell   Runs 6.898/200.05, Now #4
Marnell with the "Fast and Furious" paint scheme some of the Matco team cars are sporting this weekend.
      Left Lane: JR Carr          Runs 6.942/199.40, Now #9
     Right Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 6.901/200.65, Now #5
Carr with a lot of tire spin right off the starting line.
      Left Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.868/200.35, Now #1
     Right Lane: Barry Grant      Runs 6.886/200.62, Now #4
Watson with his 1.007 second 60 foot time, the quickest of the session so far and the number one spot for now.
      Left Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.875/200.02, Now #4
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.888/200.56, Now #6
      Left Lane: Mark Whisnant    No Time, Now #24
     Right Lane: Taylor Lastor    Runs 6.854/201.43, Now #1
Whisnant broke on the burnout. Lastor with straight pass into the number one spot for now.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.869/201.16, Now #5
     Right Lane: Terry Adams      Runs 6.854/201.01, Now #2
Adams with a good short time and parlayed it into the number two spot.
      Left Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.872/200.11, Now #6
     Right Lane: Mark Pawuk       Runs 6.886/200.53, Now #10
Both cars get in the show and the bump is now Morgan with his 6.912 seconds.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.859/201.31, Now #3
     Right Lane: Darrell Alderman No Time, Now #30
Alderman did the burnout and then was shut off.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.824/201.94, Now #1
     Right Lane: Scott Geoffrion  Runs 6.838/201.82, Now #2
Johnson with the quickest 60-foot time of the session 1.001 seconds and the number one spot for now.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     No Time, Now #31
     Right Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 6.856/200.83, Now #5
Edwards left before the tree was activated and will not get a time.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.855/200.44, Now #5
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.880/201.22, Now #14
Jeg with a good short time. Not sure how Warren will be help with this pass.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.848/201.82, Now #4
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.830/201.91, Now #2
Number one and two in points to wrap up round one with the Johnsons bookending the top 16 Allen in number one and Warren on the bubble.
       
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Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon                6.824  201.94
   2. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Grand Am  6.830  201.91
   3. Scott Geoffrion      Blakeney Motorsports Escort    6.838  201.82
   4. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.848  201.82
   5. Taylor Lastor        Dart Cavalier                  6.854  201.43
   6. Terry Adams          Barry Grant Cavalier           6.854  201.01
   7. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.855  200.44
   8. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.856  200.83
   9. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cavalier             6.859  201.31
  10. Ben Watson           Bonewear Cavalier              6.868  200.35
  11. Dave Connolly        Bullet Motorsports Cavalier    6.869  201.28
  12. Greg Stanfield       Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.869  201.16
  13. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.872  200.11
  14. Steve Schmidt        Steve Schmidt Racing Grand Am  6.873  200.80
  15. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.875  200.02
  16. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.880  201.22
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Barry Grant          Cavalier                       6.886  200.62
  18. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.886  200.53
  19. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      6.888  200.56
  20. Robert Patrick       Purvis Ford Mustang            6.895  200.38
  21. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.898  200.05
  22. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Stratus            6.901  200.65
  23. Jerry Haas           Cavalier                       6.908  199.29
  24. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon               6.912  199.55
  25. Fernando Cuadra      Columbia Impex Cavilier        6.941  199.61
  26. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Cavalier             6.942  199.40
  27. Nick Fratt           Atlas Rolloff Neon R/T         6.946  199.37
  28. Kevin Lawrence       Firebird                       6.960  198.82
  29. Kenny Koretsky       Mace Neon R/T                  6.965  198.55
  30. Dester Cambron II    Cavalier                       6.994  199.14
  31. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       7.034  195.45
  32. Chris Desalvo        Avenger                         DQ
  33. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                      DQ
  34. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                        DQ

       
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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock 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: Chris Desalvo    Runs 7.017/195.53, Now #31
                                  No Prior Run
Current weather conditions: 70 degrees, 56 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.47 inches, with a track temperature of 82 degrees.
      Left Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs 6.922/199.85, Now #25
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Larry Peternel   Runs 7.016/195.28, Now #32
                                  No Prior Run
      Left Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 7.057/194.49, Now #35
                                  Best prior run: 7.034/195.45, Was #34
     Right Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 6.973/197.39, Now #31
                                  No Prior Run
      Left Lane: Kenny Koretsky   Runs 6.970/198.55, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 6.965/198.55, Was #30
     Right Lane: Mark Whisnant    Runs 6.925/198.58, Now #26
                                  No Prior Run
Whisnant got down the track, but will not be happy with this run.
      Left Lane: Kevin Lawrence   Runs 7.078/197.16, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 6.960/198.82, Was #30
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.894/199.67, Now #20
                                  No Prior Run
Nobody is improving here.
      Left Lane: Fernando Cuadra  Runs 6.949/198.85, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 6.941/199.61, Was #28
     Right Lane: Dester Cambron IIRuns 7.019/198.00, Now #34
                                  Best prior run: 6.994/199.14, Was #34
      Left Lane: Jerry Haas       No Time, Now #24
                                  Best prior run: 6.908/199.29, Was #24
     Right Lane: Nick Fratt       Runs 6.955/198.23, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 6.946/199.37, Was #30
Haas broke after the burnout. No help for Fratt.
      Left Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 6.898/200.08, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.901/200.65, Was #23
     Right Lane: JR Carr          Runs 6.933/198.90, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 6.942/199.40, Was #29
Wilson one of the few to improve, but not near enough.
      Left Lane: George Marnell   Runs 6.925/199.67, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 6.898/200.05, Was #23
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.940/198.35, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 6.912/199.55, Was #25
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.887/199.88, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.888/200.56, Was #19
     Right Lane: Robert Patrick   Runs 6.924/199.35, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.895/200.38, Was #21
Gaines makes a slight improvement when everyone else is going the other way.
      Left Lane: Mark Pawuk       Runs 6.887/200.20, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.886/200.53, Was #18
     Right Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.910/199.02, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.875/200.02, Was #15
      Left Lane: Barry Grant      Runs 6.877/200.20, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.886/200.62, Was #17
     Right Lane: Steve Schmidt    Runs 10.854/82.72, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.873/200.80, Was #14
Grant makes a great run to get in the show and that bumped out Warren.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.867/200.53, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.880/201.22, Was #17
     Right Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.912/199.05, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.872/200.11, Was #13
Yates has a lot of trouble getting the car to fire, and Warren waits on Yates. Rick Stewart is waving Warren to stage and he still waits. Yates finally gets it fired and gets to the starting line. Warren gets back into the show here and that bumped out Grant who just got into the show.
      Left Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.874/201.10, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.869/201.28, Was #12
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.891/200.35, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.869/201.16, Was #13
      Left Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 6.882/199.94, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.856/200.83, Was #8
     Right Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.898/199.02, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.868/200.35, Was #11
      Left Lane: Terry Adams      Runs 6.869/200.53, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.854/201.01, Was #6
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.874/200.23, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.859/201.31, Was #9
      Left Lane: Taylor Lastor    Runs 6.868/201.19, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.854/201.43, Was #5
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.892/199.67, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.855/200.44, Was #7
      Left Lane: Scott Geoffrion  Runs 6.856/201.43, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.838/201.82, Was #3
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.862/200.74, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.848/201.82, Was #4
Still no help here.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.845/201.70, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.830/201.91, Was #2
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.853/200.74, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.824/201.94, Was #1
Anderson will not improve, but does have the quickest pass of the session here. Johnson will stay number one.
       
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Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon                6.824  201.94
   2. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Grand Am  6.830  201.91
   3. Scott Geoffrion      Blakeney Motorsports Escort    6.838  201.82
   4. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.848  201.82
   5. Taylor Lastor        Dart Cavalier                  6.854  201.43
   6. Terry Adams          Barry Grant Cavalier           6.854  201.01
   7. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.855  200.44
   8. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.856  200.83
   9. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cavalier             6.859  201.31
  10. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.867  201.22
  11. Ben Watson           Bonewear Cavalier              6.868  200.35
  12. Dave Connolly        Bullet Motorsports Cavalier    6.869  201.28
  13. Greg Stanfield       Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.869  201.16
  14. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.872  200.11
  15. Steve Schmidt        Steve Schmidt Racing Grand Am  6.873  200.80
  16. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.875  200.02
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Barry Grant          Cavalier                       6.877  200.62
  18. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.886  200.53
  19. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      6.887  200.56
  20. Mike Edwards         Young Life Grand Am            6.894  199.67
  21. Robert Patrick       Purvis Ford Mustang            6.895  200.38
  22. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Stratus            6.898  200.65
  23. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.898  200.05
  24. Jerry Haas           Cavalier                       6.908  199.29
  25. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon               6.912  199.55
  26. Darrell Alderman     Mopar Parts Neon               6.922  199.85
  27. Mark Whisnant        RW Performance Cavalier        6.925  198.58
  28. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Cavalier             6.933  199.40
  29. Fernando Cuadra      Columbia Impex Cavilier        6.941  199.61
  30. Nick Fratt           Atlas Rolloff Neon R/T         6.946  199.37
  31. Kevin Lawrence       Firebird                       6.960  198.82
  32. Kenny Koretsky       Mace Neon R/T                  6.965  198.55
  33. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                       6.973  197.39
  34. Dester Cambron II    Cavalier                       6.994  199.14
  35. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                     7.016  195.28
  36. Chris Desalvo        Avenger                        7.017  195.53
  37. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       7.034  195.45

       
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Results for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from round 3 qualifying in Pro Stock 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:
     Right Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.878/199.64, Now #18
                                  Best prior run: 6.908/199.29, Was #24
Current weather conditions: 52 degrees, 86 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.85 inches, with a track temperature of 76 degrees.

Haas was a little loose all the way down the track, but still with a great number.
      Left Lane: Mike Trumble Jr  Runs 6.986/196.62, Now #34
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Kevin Lawrence   Runs 6.929/199.52, Now #28
                                  Best prior run: 6.960/198.82, Was #31
Kevin Lawrence with his career best pass E.T. and mph almost getting that 200 mph mark.
      Left Lane: Steve Schmidt    Runs 6.818/202.09, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.873/200.80, Was #15
     Right Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 6.984/196.39, Now #34
                                  Best prior run: 7.034/195.45, Was #38
Weinle with his best pass of the season and he had the best seat to see Steve Schmidt make his career best pass here E.T. and mph and take the number one for now.
      Left Lane: Larry Peternel   Runs 6.948/196.96, Now #32
                                  Best prior run: 7.016/195.28, Was #37
     Right Lane: Chris Desalvo    Runs 7.241/190.14, Now #38
                                  Best prior run: 7.017/195.53, Was #38
Peternel with his career best pass here E.T. and mph.
      Left Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 6.938/198.61, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 6.973/197.39, Was #34
     Right Lane: Kenny Koretsky   No Time, Now #34
                                  Best prior run: 6.965/198.55, Was #33
Koretsky was timed out here.
      Left Lane: Nick Fratt       Runs 6.880/199.88, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.946/199.37, Was #32
     Right Lane: Fernando Cuadra  Runs 6.866/200.29, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.941/199.61, Was #31
Identical short times but Fernando was able parlay that into the number 11 spot. The big question will that be quick enough to stay in the show?
      Left Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.845/200.53, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 6.912/199.55, Was #27
     Right Lane: George Marnell   Runs 6.840/200.77, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.898/200.05, Was #26
Morgan with the quickest 60-foot time of the weekend with a 0.998 seconds. Both of these guys get in for now.
      Left Lane: JR Carr          Runs 6.877/200.14, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.933/198.90, Was #31
     Right Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs 6.829/200.56, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.922/199.85, Was #28
Alderman matches Morgan's short time and goes into the third spot for now. The bubble is now Watson with his 6.868 seconds.
      Left Lane: Mark Whisnant    Runs 13.935/58.98, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 6.925/198.58, Was #30
     Right Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 6.816/202.18, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.898/200.08, Was #29
Whisnant had the quickest 60-foot time (0.086 seconds) of the weekend, but then had problems immediately and slowed. He will have one last shot to get in the show. Wilson with great looking pass to go to the top of the list for now.
      Left Lane: Robert Patrick   Runs 6.845/201.61, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.895/200.38, Was #29
     Right Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.870/201.40, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.887/199.88, Was #27
Patrick jumps way up into the top half the show. Gaines improved but not near enough.
      Left Lane: Jim Yates        Runs 6.815/201.85, Now #2
                                  Best prior run: 6.872/200.11, Was #22
     Right Lane: Mark Pawuk       Runs 6.806/201.49, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.886/200.53, Was #28
The "Cowboy" with a great pass straight down Broadway for the number one spot for now. Yates was just a tick behind him for the number two spot.
      Left Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.838/200.62, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.875/200.02, Was #24
     Right Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 6.818/201.01, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.856/200.83, Was #16
Allen with a good pass and then at the end of the run something went wrong with Allen's car. There was a lot of smoke bellowing off the rear end of Allen's car. Apparently Allen's engine blew up and he can't get to shut off. Finally he got it to shut off.
      Left Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.859/200.74, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.868/200.35, Was #21
     Right Lane: Barry Grant      Runs 6.799/201.82, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.877/200.20, Was #25
Grant with a great pass to go into the number one spot. It has been since the late 90's in Richmond that Barry has been number spot.
      Left Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.819/201.43, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.894/199.67, Was #29
     Right Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.812/202.12, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.869/201.28, Was #23
Connolly with a great debut this weekend.
      Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.831/201.37, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.855/200.44, Was #20
     Right Lane: Terry Adams      Runs 7.659/137.16, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.854/201.01, Was #19
Adams with problems and clicked it off.
      Left Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.838/202.42, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 6.869/201.16, Was #25
     Right Lane: Taylor Lastor    Runs 6.831/201.82, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 6.854/201.43, Was #19
Both of these guys get back into the show and that bumps out Marnell and Patrick.
      Left Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.792/202.12, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.859/201.31, Was #22
     Right Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.847/201.34, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 6.867/200.53, Was #25
Johnson was sluggish right off the starting line and never got it to hook. He will be down to one shot to qualify. Krisher with our first 6.70 pass of the weekend.
      Left Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.822/202.42, Now #11
                                  Best prior run: 6.848/201.82, Was #22
     Right Lane: Scott Geoffrion  Runs 6.815/202.21, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.838/201.82, Was #16
Geoffrion got off the bubble and Johnson got back into the show with this pass.
      Left Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 9.187/100.85, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.824/201.94, Was #12
     Right Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.788/203.16, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.830/201.91, Was #14
These two were numbers one and two coming into the session and now they are 12 and 14. Anderson with the slower 60-foot time, but then blast on through the 1320 for the number one spot. Johnson had problems and clicked it off.

What a session and we end up with Jeg on the bubble with his 6.831 seconds.
       
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Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Grand Am  6.788  203.16
   2. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cavalier             6.792  202.12
   3. Barry Grant          Cavalier                       6.799  201.82
   4. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.806  201.49
   5. Dave Connolly        Bullet Motorsports Cavalier    6.812  202.12
   6. Scott Geoffrion      Blakeney Motorsports Escort    6.815  202.21
   7. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.815  201.85
   8. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Stratus            6.816  202.18
   9. Steve Schmidt        Steve Schmidt Racing Grand Am  6.818  202.09
  10. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.818  201.01
  11. Mike Edwards         Young Life Grand Am            6.819  201.43
  12. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.822  202.42
  13. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon                6.824  201.94
  14. Darrell Alderman     Mopar Parts Neon               6.829  200.56
  15. Taylor Lastor        Dart Cavalier                  6.831  201.82
  16. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.831  201.37
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Greg Stanfield       Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.838  202.42
  18. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.838  200.62
  19. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.840  200.77
  20. Robert Patrick       Purvis Ford Mustang            6.845  201.61
  21. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon               6.845  200.53
  22. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.847  201.34
  23. Terry Adams          Barry Grant Cavalier           6.854  201.01
  24. Ben Watson           Bonewear Cavalier              6.859  200.74
  25. Fernando Cuadra      Columbia Impex Cavilier        6.866  200.29
  26. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      6.870  201.40
  27. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Cavalier             6.877  200.14
  28. Jerry Haas           Cavalier                       6.878  199.64
  29. Nick Fratt           Atlas Rolloff Neon R/T         6.880  199.88
  30. Mark Whisnant        RW Performance Cavalier        6.925  198.58
  31. Kevin Lawrence       Firebird                       6.929  199.52
  32. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                       6.938  198.61
  33. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                     6.948  196.96
  34. Kenny Koretsky       Mace Neon R/T                  6.965  198.55
  35. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       6.984  196.39
  36. Mike Trumble Jr      Dick Sherman Cavalier          6.986  196.62
  37. Chris Desalvo        Avenger                        7.017  195.53

       
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Saturday

Results for Qualifying Round 4
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO 1 - Notes from final, round 4 qualifying in Pro Stock 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: Chris Desalvo    Runs 12.265/69.69, Now #37
                                  Best prior run: 7.017/195.53, Was #37
Current weather conditions: 55 degrees, 67 percent relative humidity, the barometer 29.97 inches, with a track temperature of 82 degrees.

Desalvo got real loose right off the starting line and headed for the centerline.
      Left Lane: Mike Weinle      Runs 14.949/54.18, Now #36
                                  Best prior run: 6.984/196.39, Was #35
     Right Lane: Mike Trumble Jr  Runs 6.846/200.38, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.986/196.62, Was #36
Trumble is in the Dick Sherman car that Dester Cambron was driving yesterday. Weinle got loose and shut it off. Trumble with his quickest pass of the weekend, but will fall short.
      Left Lane: Kenny Koretsky   Runs 9.673/94.87, Now #35
                                  Best prior run: 6.965/198.55, Was #35
     Right Lane: Larry Peternel   Runs 6.930/197.65, Now #33
                                  Best prior run: 6.948/196.96, Was #34
Koretsky was real loose and got close to the wall and finally lifted. Peternel again with his quickest and fastest pass in his career, but still comes up short.
      Left Lane: Kevin Lawrence   Runs 6.921/200.29, Now #32
                                  Best prior run: 6.929/199.52, Was #32
     Right Lane: David Strouse Jr.Runs 6.885/199.35, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 6.938/198.61, Was #34
Kevin Lawrence with his career best pass here and his first ever 200 mph pass.
      Left Lane: Jerry Haas       Runs 6.860/200.32, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 6.878/199.64, Was #29
     Right Lane: Mark Whisnant    Runs 6.833/200.02, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.925/198.58, Was #33
Whisnant with the quickest 60-foot time of the session a 0.993 seconds and just misses making the show by 0.002 seconds.
      Left Lane: V. Gaines        Runs 6.849/202.45, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 6.870/201.40, Was #29
     Right Lane: Nick Fratt       Runs 6.884/199.61, Now #31
                                  Best prior run: 6.880/199.88, Was #31
Fratt slows from earlier today and Gaines with his best pass of the weekend, but will not make the show.
      Left Lane: Fernando Cuadra  Runs 6.845/201.07, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.866/200.29, Was #29
     Right Lane: JR Carr          Runs 6.878/201.07, Now #30
                                  Best prior run: 6.877/200.14, Was #30
Cuadra with his best pass of the weekend, but will come up short.
      Left Lane: Terry Adams      Runs 6.809/202.58, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.854/201.01, Was #27
     Right Lane: Ben Watson       Runs 6.829/200.59, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.859/200.74, Was #28
Adams and Watson with great short times and they both get in the show here. That bumped out Lastor and Jeg.
      Left Lane: Warren Johnson   Runs 6.876/201.67, Now #27
                                  Best prior run: 6.847/201.34, Was #27
     Right Lane: Larry Morgan     Runs 6.848/200.74, Now #25
                                  Best prior run: 6.845/200.53, Was #25
WJ with a wiggle early in the run and he will not make the show for the second time in less than a year.
      Left Lane: George Marnell   Runs 6.807/201.70, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.840/200.77, Was #22
     Right Lane: Robert Patrick   Runs 7.471/150.82, Now #23
                                  Best prior run: 6.845/201.61, Was #23
Marnell with a 0.995 second 60-foot time and he will get in the show and that will bump out Alderman.
      Left Lane: Taylor Lastor    Runs 6.816/203.00, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 6.831/201.82, Was #18
     Right Lane: Troy Coughlin    Runs 6.851/200.44, Now #22
                                  Best prior run: 6.838/200.62, Was #22
Lastor with the big top end charge to get in the show.
      Left Lane: Darrell Alderman Runs 6.805/201.55, Now #5
                                  Best prior run: 6.829/200.56, Was #18
     Right Lane: Greg Stanfield   Runs 6.794/202.73, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 6.838/202.42, Was #21
Both of these guys got bumped earlier in the round and they both get back in the show. That bumps out the Johnsons Kurt and Allen.
      Left Lane: Bruce Allen      Runs 6.795/202.15, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.818/201.01, Was #15
     Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin     Runs 6.806/201.22, Now #8
                                  Best prior run: 6.831/201.37, Was #20
Allen with a great pass after blowing up his engine in the earlier session. Jeg got back in the show with this pass and that bumped out Edwards.
      Left Lane: Gene Wilson      Runs 6.827/202.12, Now #15
                                  Best prior run: 6.816/202.18, Was #15
     Right Lane: Allen Johnson    Runs 6.832/200.95, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.824/201.94, Was #19
No help for either of the Dodges here and wilson will stay 15th for now and the number one qualifier yesterday will not make the show.
      Left Lane: Scott Geoffrion  Runs 6.768/203.71, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.815/202.21, Was #12
     Right Lane: Kurt Johnson     Runs 6.814/202.24, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 6.822/202.42, Was #18
Kurt got back in the show here and that bumped out Steve Schmidt. Geoffrion with a great pass for the number one spot for all the Ford fans.Scott Geoffrion's incremental times: 60ft-0.993 sec., 330ft-2.822, 660ft-4.347/161.15mph, 1,000ft-5.661
      Left Lane: Dave Connolly    Runs 6.794/203.09, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.812/202.12, Was #12
     Right Lane: Mike Edwards     Runs 6.797/201.43, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 6.819/201.43, Was #18
Connolly with a great pass and he will make the show in his first event in Pro Stock. Edwards will get back in the show and that bumped out Lastor.
      Left Lane: Mark Pawuk       Runs 17.777/44.47, Now #11
                                  No Prior Run
     Right Lane: Steve Schmidt    Runs 6.789/201.94, Now #3
                                  No Prior Run
Pawuk with problems early and he clicked it off Schmidt stays number three but run a career best pass here.
      Left Lane: Barry Grant      Runs 6.798/202.15, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 6.799/201.82, Was #9
Grant improves a little, but not enough to move up the ladder.
      Left Lane: Greg Anderson    Runs 6.761/203.58, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 6.788/203.16, Was #2
     Right Lane: Ron Krisher      Runs 6.814/201.31, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 6.792/202.12, Was #4
Krisher with a great 0.990 second 60-foot time, but Anderson with a great top end charge to take bake the number one spot. He will face Yates in round one tomorrow.
       
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Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 4
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 4 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:
 Psn   Driver                Vehicle                       ET    Speed
   1. Greg Anderson        Vegas General Constr Grand Am  6.761  203.58
   2. Scott Geoffrion      Blakeney Motorsports Escort    6.768  203.71
   3. Steve Schmidt        Steve Schmidt Racing Grand Am  6.789  202.09
   4. Ron Krisher          Valvoline Cavalier             6.792  202.12
   5. Dave Connolly        Bullet Motorsports Cavalier    6.794  203.09
   6. Greg Stanfield       Mopar Parts Neon R/T           6.794  202.73
   7. Bruce Allen          Reher-Morrison Grand Am        6.795  202.15
   8. Mike Edwards         Young Life Grand Am            6.797  201.43
   9. Barry Grant          Cavalier                       6.798  202.15
  10. Darrell Alderman     Mopar Parts Neon               6.805  201.55
  11. Mark Pawuk           Summit Racing Grand Am         6.806  201.49
  12. Jeg Coughlin         Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.806  201.37
  13. George Marnell       Marnell M'Sports Grand Am      6.807  201.70
  14. Terry Adams          Barry Grant Cavalier           6.809  202.58
  15. Kurt Johnson         AC Delco Cavalier              6.814  202.42
  16. Jim Yates            Splitfire/Peak Grand Am        6.815  201.85
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Taylor Lastor        Dart Cavalier                  6.816  203.00
  18. Gene Wilson          Mopar Parts Stratus            6.816  202.18
  19. Allen Johnson        J&J Racing Neon                6.824  201.94
  20. Ben Watson           Bonewear Cavalier              6.829  200.74
  21. Mark Whisnant        RW Performance Cavalier        6.833  200.02
  22. Troy Coughlin        Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier      6.838  200.62
  23. Robert Patrick       Purvis Ford Mustang            6.845  201.61
  24. Fernando Cuadra      Columbia Impex Cavilier        6.845  201.07
  25. Larry Morgan         Mopar Parts Neon               6.845  200.74
  26. Mike Trumble Jr      Dick Sherman Cavalier          6.846  200.38
  27. Warren Johnson       GM Performance Parts Grand Am  6.847  201.67
  28. V. Gaines            Western M'Sports Cavalier      6.849  202.45
  29. Jerry Haas           Cavalier                       6.860  200.32
  30. JR Carr              Agri-Pack Cavalier             6.877  201.07
  31. Nick Fratt           Atlas Rolloff Neon R/T         6.880  199.88
  32. David Strouse Jr.    Cavalier                       6.885  199.35
  33. Kevin Lawrence       Firebird                       6.921  200.29
  34. Larry Peternel       LPR Camaro                     6.930  197.65
  35. Kenny Koretsky       Mace Neon R/T                  6.965  198.55
  36. Mike Weinle          Weinle M'Sports Cavalier       6.984  196.39
  37. Chris Desalvo        Avenger                        7.017  195.53

       
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Sunday

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

 (W) Mike Edwards (Young Life Grand Am)          0.005      6.797 202.33
 (L) Barry Grant (Cavalier)                      0.125      6.826 202.48
Current weather conditions: 64 degrees, 40 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.12 inches, with a track temperature of 91 degrees.
This is the first time these two have raced.
Edwards with a great light and ran exactly what he qualified with her to take the win.
 (W) Bruce Allen (Reher-Morrison Grand Am)       0.015      6.788 202.91
 (L) Darrell Alderman (Mopar Parts Neon)         0.022      6.815 201.85
This is 19th time these two have raced and it is the rubber match as they each have nine wins. Allen with a slight starting line advantage and took the win by about 10 feet.
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)       0.021      6.778 203.31
 (L) Mark Pawuk (Summit Racing Grand Am)         0.016      6.789 202.42
Only the third time these two have raced and they each have won once. Pawuk with the starting line advantage, but Stanfield with the power to chase him down around 1000 feet. Greg Stanfield's MOV: 0.0067 seconds (approximately 24 inches).
 (W) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cavalier)            0.040      6.798 202.15
 (L) George Marnell (Marnell M'Sports Grand Am)  0.020      6.850 201.91
Krisher and Marnell have raced seven times and Krisher has won four of those races. Marnell with the starting line advantage, but then runs one of his slowest passes of the weekend and Krisher moves on to round two.
 (W) Steve Schmidt (Steve Schmidt Racing Grand Am0.022      6.802 202.30
 (L) Terry Adams (Barry Grant Cavalier)          0.057      6.808 202.42
This is only the second time these two have raced and Schmidt won the first meeting. Schmidt with a big starting line advantage and takes the win by about 12 feet. Schmidt will give up lane choice to Stanfield in round two.
 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.012      6.791 202.91
 (L) Scott Geoffrion (Blakeney Motorsports Escort0.052      6.780 203.61
This will be the 18th time these two have raced each other and KJ has won 10 of those races. Johnson with a big starting line advantage and the hole shot win by about nine feet. KJ will give up lane choice to Allen.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Grand Am0.018      6.751 204.23
 (L) Jim Yates (Splitfire/Peak Grand Am)         0.021      6.808 202.30
This is the 16th time these two have raced each other and Yates with the slight advantage 8-7.
Yates was just released from the hospital this morning after he escaped serious injury during Saturday's first qualifying session when he was struck by a National Hot Rod Association Safety Safari truck in a freak accident on the track.
Anderson with a slight starting advantage and the quickest pass of the session so far to take lane choice over Edwards in round two.
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.024      6.780 202.09
 (L) Dave Connolly (Bullet Motorsports Cavalier) 0.034      6.790 203.00
Connolly having a sensational debut in the Pro Stock category qualifying for one of the toughest Pro Stock fields. Jeg with a better light and quicker E.T. to take the win by about 6 feet. Jeg will have lane choice over Krisher.
       
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Results for Elimination Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.013      6.834 199.23
 (L) Bruce Allen (Reher-Morrison Grand Am)       0.042      6.838 202.18
Current weather conditions: 66 degrees, 35 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.10 inches, with a track temperature of 103 degrees.
They just swapped lanes. Kurt with the big starting line advantage and never looked back to take the win.
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.024      6.825 201.52
 (L) Ron Krisher (Valvoline Cavalier)            0.046      6.832 201.70
These two swapped lanes too. Jeg got out of the gate first and the win by about nine feet.
 (W) Greg Stanfield (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)       0.029      6.806 202.67
 (L) Steve Schmidt (Steve Schmidt Racing Grand Am0.046      7.615 134.82
Another lane switch here. Stanfield with the big starting line advantage and never looked back. Stanfield will have lane choice over Kurt in the semifinal. Schmidt got out of the groove and clicked it off.
 (W) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Grand Am0.029      6.784 203.98
 (L) Mike Edwards (Young Life Grand Am)          -0.011(R)  6.808 201.61
And just like the three previous pair these guys switch lanes.
Edwards turned on the red light taking a shot at the tree. Anderson with the quickest pass of the session again and lane choice over Jeg in the semifinal.
       
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Sunday

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

 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.020      6.775 203.80
 (L) Greg Stanfield (Mopar Parts Neon R/T)       0.018      6.798 203.31
Current weather conditions: 66 degrees, 31 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.05 inches, with a track temperature of 101 degrees.
Stanfield with the slight starting line advantage, but Johnson with his quickest pass of the session to take the win by about seven feet.
 (W) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.040      6.814 201.82
 (L) Greg Anderson (Vegas General Constr Grand Am-9.999(R) NT-Broke
Before Staging
Anderson was not able to get it out of gear to get the car to start. the crew frantically trying to get the car out of gear, but no luck and Jeg will get the freebie. Jeg will give up lane choice in the final.
       
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Sunday

Results for Final Round
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Sixth annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                       RT        ET   Speed

 (W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cavalier)            0.026      6.791 203.40
 (L) Jeg Coughlin (Jeg's Mail Order Cavalier)    0.009      6.833 201.91
Current weather conditions: 65 degrees, 30 percent relative humidity, the barometer 30.08 inches, with a track temperature of 97 degrees.
Jeg has 18-9 lead in head to head match ups, but Kurt is perfect in the final rounds against Jeg 5-0.
Jeg with a great light and has the lead until before half track and Kurt was able to take the lead and the win by about eight feet.
Kurt will leave with a two point lead over Anderson with this win.
       
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