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Thursday
Results for Qualifying Round 1POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run: Right Lane: Dan Dickey No Time, Now #112:29 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 25 percent, barometer 29.02 inches, adjusted altitude 2,093 feet, track temperature 87 degrees.Not a great start for the alky cars and for Dan Dickey particular. This is his first ride in Randy Goodwin's racer and he has a problem keeping the car off the concrete. He started in the middle of the lane and by 1000ft the headers were taking the paint off the wall. Didn't appear to be a lot of damage but at the least it's new headers for the right side. Dickey ran a 6.202/171.21, but that will be DQd.
Left Lane: Rian Konno Runs 7.909/240.00, Now #1 Right Lane: Mike Drake Runs 21.216/36.10, Now #2Not much to talk about in this pair either. They both lose traction right at the hit but Konno got back on the throttle after countless stabs. Drake shook hard and decided just to coast on out.Left Lane: Russ Parker Runs 6.157/218.87, Now #1 Right Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 18.589/44.04, Now #3Parker is the next car loose at the hit but he manages to hook it up and go to a very temporary #1 spot. De Joria lost traction at the hit and never recovered.Left Lane: S. Gasparrelli Runs 5.927/241.02, Now #2 Right Lane: B. Harrington Runs 5.846/247.97, Now #1Finally we have two cars in the five second zone! Harrington draws the short straw and gets to be #1 for the moment. Gasparrelli shook pretty hard but gathered it back up to finish his run.Left Lane: Bret Williamson Runs 5.770/242.80, Now #1 Right Lane: Jeff Carroll Runs 10.243/83.53, Now #6Carroll fired and fell back by 330ft. His early numbers looked pretty good: Jeff Carroll's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.852. Even better though in the left lane for Williamson. He's first to the 5.7s this weekend of course he's not the leader.Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 14.457/61.37, Now #7Instant smoke for the painter, Woznichak.Left Lane: Sean O'Bannon Runs 7.015/110.81, Now #6 Right Lane: Don Hudson Runs 5.831/242.71, Now #2O'Bannon has the same problems as the others and had to call his run off early. Hudson got pretty darn close to the cones on the big end but manages to leave everything where it belonged.Left Lane: John Patton Runs 5.727/234.57, Now #1 Right Lane: Ron August Jr Runs 5.879/211.23, Now #5Patton jumps to the top of the field with a nice looking run that stayed right in the middle of the lane. August has something go away after 1000ft and trailed smoke...and oil, from there to the finish. We're down at 12:59 p.m.Left Lane: Doug Gordon Runs 5.753/258.81, Now #2 Right Lane: Paul Anderson Runs 6.015/247.93, Now #81:05 p.m. and we're back. Anderson is here from Colorado and makes the most of his first hit. He traveled about 1500ft on his run. Gordon just misses the mark set by Patton.Left Lane: Dennis Taylor Runs 7.273/123.09, Now #12 Right Lane: Hank Coolidge Runs 5.747/252.52, Now #2Coolidge takes a shot at Patton's 5.727 and just misses. Taylor was loose at the hit and it really never got better. He gave it up after half track.Left Lane: Brian Hough Runs 5.617/255.29, Now #1 Right Lane: Sean Bellemeur Runs 6.202/180.36, Now #12That was expensive. Hough goes way low for the class but trailed smoke through the lights. Bellemeur didn't get that far and was trailing his share of smoke before 1000ft.Left Lane: Jay Payne Runs 5.721/248.75, Now #3 Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.540/262.23, Now #1And we save the best for last. Manzo starts out in the 5.5s and once again shows the field how it's done. Payne was no slug (pun intended) but will finish round 1 in the third spot.
Thursday
Order for Qualifying Round 1POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed 1. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Monte Carlo 5.540 262.23 2. Brian Hough Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 5.617 255.29 3. Jay Payne Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang 5.721 248.75 4. John Patton Foolish Money Firebird 5.727 234.57 5. Clint Thompson Monte Carlo 5.747 252.52 6. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 5.753 258.81 7. Bret Williamson Team Eagle Corvette 5.770 242.80 8. Don Hudson Red Line Oil/Vasser Chevrolet 5.831 242.71 9. Bernie Harrington Lucas Oil Camaro 5.846 247.97 10. Ron August Jr California Air Camaro 5.879 211.23 11. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Mustang 5.927 241.02 12. Paul Anderson Denver Steaks.com Charger 6.015 247.93 13. Russ Parker Trans Am 6.157 218.87 14. Sean Bellemeur Meer Homes Inc Camaro 6.202 180.36 15. Sean O'Bannon Tequila Patron Charger 7.015 110.81 16. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 7.273 123.09 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Rian Konno Lemon & Konno Racing Firebird 7.909 240.00 18. Jeff Carroll Hice Cellars Monte Carlo 10.243 83.53 19. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 14.457 61.37 20. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Charger 18.589 44.04 21. Mike Drake Avenger 21.216 36.10 22. Dan Dickey Torco/T3 Race Fuels Monte Carl DQ
Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals 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: Dan Dickey Runs 10.324/82.59, Now #19 No Prior Run12:52 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 73 degrees, relative humidity 30 percent, barometer 28.94 inches, adjusted altitude 2,440 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.Certainly more sun on the track but the Dragsters ran pretty well a few minutes ago. Dickey took Goodwin's car for a slide again st the wall on his first hit but all that shows today is a slight scrape and a new header. Again the car goes right on him and he has to lift. The difference today is the centerline was a lot softer and he didn't cross it.
Left Lane: Mike Drake No Time, Now #23 Best prior run: 21.216/36.10, Was #22 Right Lane: Jason Rupert Runs 10.294/84.14, Now #19 No Prior RunNot quite sure what happened here. Drake couldn't get the car to light the second light and Rupert sounded like he didn't have the rpms high enough at the hit. His car shook hard but the run was over early.Left Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 24.785/27.48, Now #22 Best prior run: 18.589/44.04, Was #22 Right Lane: Rian Konno Runs 15.374/54.69, Now #17 Best prior run: 7.909/240.00, Was #17This was just downright UGLY! Both cars became a blur in the shake at no more than 20ft from the starting line. I really could read the side of Konno's car from the starting line.Left Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.825/248.89, Now #9 Best prior run: 14.457/61.37, Was #21 Right Lane: Dennis Taylor Runs 5.697/252.57, Now #3 Best prior run: 7.273/123.09, Was #16Good to see Lions starter, Larry Sutton, backing Taylor to the starting line. His bad back has slowed him a bit for a few years. Something helped as that was the straightest run out of that Plumbing Concepts car that I've seen in awhile. Woz improves from his first hit and just misses the top half of the show.Left Lane: Jeff Carroll Runs 5.749/249.58, Now #7 Best prior run: 10.243/83.53, Was #19 Right Lane: Sean O'Bannon Runs 5.856/256.55, Now #13 Best prior run: 7.015/110.81, Was #17Bellemeur is now on the bump with his 6.202. That changes as both cars pedal their way into the field. O'Bannon had to drive through some pretty heavy shake to secure his spot but it was a pretty clean pass for Carroll.Left Lane: Sean Bellemeur Runs 5.647/254.90, Now #3 Best prior run: 6.202/180.36, Was #18 Right Lane: Russ Parker Runs 13.130/78.21, Now #18 Best prior run: 6.157/218.87, Was #17Bellemeur takes car from outside to #3 after a nice easy 1500ft run. Did I mention the car moved around a bit? Parker shook his brains out from 20ft until he lifted, which was pretty quickly.Left Lane: Paul Anderson Runs 5.863/249.49, Now #16 Best prior run: 6.015/247.93, Was #17 Right Lane: S. Gasparrelli Runs 5.837/250.00, Now #13 Best prior run: 5.927/241.02, Was #16Gasparrelli has decided to change his luck any finally had his racer painted. It looks very nice and he does manage to get the car a little deeper into the program. Anderson gets into the field but it's on the bump. I'm sure that's not going to last!Left Lane: Ron August Jr Runs 5.775/252.71, Now #11 Best prior run: 5.879/211.23, Was #17 Right Lane: Bret Williamson Runs 5.782/242.84, Now #10 Best prior run: 5.770/242.80, Was #10August's car appeared to jump straight off the ground in the 1-2 shift and he had to pedal through the shake. Williamson slows very slightly from his Thursday hit. Oh, Anderson was bumped by August. Knew it wouldn't last long.Left Lane: B. Harrington Runs 5.761/246.21, Now #10 Best prior run: 5.846/247.97, Was #15 Right Lane: Doug Gordon Runs 5.665/258.62, Now #4 Best prior run: 5.753/258.81, Was #9Harrington's run got all my attention as he used more of the lane closest to the wall than the rest. Gordon on the other hand was a tenth quicker and resides well into the top half of the show now.Left Lane: Don Hudson Runs 5.678/251.72, Now #5 Best prior run: 5.831/242.71, Was #14 Right Lane: John Patton Runs 9.172/92.66, Now #8 Best prior run: 5.727/234.57, Was #7Hudson certainly steps up his program. A good looking pass moves him from close to the bump to a strong top half car. Patton shook hard and wasn't under power after 300ft.Left Lane: Clint Thompson Runs 5.712/250.88, Now #8 Best prior run: 5.747/252.52, Was #9 Right Lane: Jay Payne Runs 5.634/257.24, Now #3 Best prior run: 5.721/248.75, Was #7Thompson picks up a tad but Payne makes an even bigger move. The Thunderslug is all the way up to #3 behind Manzo and Hough.Left Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.555/261.78, Now #1 Best prior run: 5.540/262.23, Was #1 Right Lane: Brian Hough No Time, Now #2 Best prior run: 5.617/255.29, Was #2And here's the final pair of qualifiers for Alcohol Funny Car in this session. Hough goes 6.662/148.74 but it will be erased due to those two pesky cones that he ran over at half track. Mercy that car got loose!
Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed 1. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Monte Carlo 5.540 262.23 2. Brian Hough Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 5.617 255.29 3. Jay Payne Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang 5.634 257.24 4. Sean Bellemeur Meer Homes Inc Camaro 5.647 254.90 5. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 5.665 258.81 6. Don Hudson Red Line Oil/Vasser Chevrolet 5.678 251.72 7. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.697 252.57 8. Clint Thompson Monte Carlo 5.712 252.52 9. John Patton Foolish Money Firebird 5.727 234.57 10. Jeff Carroll Hice Cellars Monte Carlo 5.749 249.58 11. Bernie Harrington Lucas Oil Camaro 5.761 247.97 12. Bret Williamson Team Eagle Corvette 5.770 242.84 13. Ron August Jr California Air Camaro 5.775 252.71 14. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 5.825 248.89 15. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Mustang 5.837 250.00 16. Sean O'Bannon Tequila Patron Charger 5.856 256.55 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Paul Anderson Denver Steaks.com Charger 5.863 249.49 18. Russ Parker Trans Am 6.157 218.87 19. Rian Konno Lemon & Konno Racing Firebird 7.909 240.00 20. Jason Rupert Rupert Racing Camaro 10.294 84.14 21. Dan Dickey Torco/T3 Race Fuels Monte Carl 10.324 82.59 22. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Charger 18.589 44.04 23. Mike Drake Avenger 21.216 36.10
Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 3POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals 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: Jason Rupert Runs 5.791/250.51, Now #14 Best prior run: 10.294/84.14, Was #20 Right Lane: Alexis De Joria Runs 9.094/97.71, Now #21 Best prior run: 18.589/44.04, Was #22Weather conditions: air temperature 75 degrees, relative humidity 19 percent, barometer 28.91 inches, adjusted altitude 2,467 feet, track temperature 86 degrees.We begin the session with Manzo at #1 and O'Bannon at #16. Rupert finally puts one together and he muscles his way into the 16 car field. De Joria has the car shake hard again and he is coasting for most of her run. Even worse for that team O'Bannon is out of the program as well. At least he's still in line to run.
Left Lane: Rian Konno Runs 7.397/128.86, Now #20 Best prior run: 7.909/240.00, Was #20 Right Lane: Dan Dickey Runs 9.554/92.59, Now #22 Best prior run: 10.324/82.59, Was #22Dickey has had his racer turn right on him on his first two runs. Here in the final round of qualifying of course the car turns left and tries to cross the centerline. Konno had the same problem in the other lane except his racer headed for the concrete. He lifted as well.Left Lane: Russ Parker Runs 6.070/247.79, Now #19 Best prior run: 6.157/218.87, Was #19 Right Lane: Paul Anderson Runs 5.634/255.05, Now #4 Best prior run: 5.863/249.49, Was #18Anderson goes from outside all the way to the #4 spot. Really good looking run for he and his team. Parker actually puffed the tires in the 1-2 shift and the car never really recovered.Left Lane: Sean O'Bannon Runs 5.799/257.63, Now #16 Best prior run: 5.856/256.55, Was #18 Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.890/248.80, Now #17 Best prior run: 5.825/248.89, Was #16O'Bannon was completely off the pedal at 100ft and he still manages to put the car in the show...on the bump. Woz just misses in the other lane.Left Lane: S. Gasparrelli Runs 8.822/102.12, Now #18 Best prior run: 5.837/250.00, Was #18 Right Lane: Ron August Jr Runs 6.223/180.16, Now #14 Best prior run: 5.775/252.71, Was #14Gasparrelli left and headed straight for the center line. He has to lift and he's not going to play in the first round. August got further down range but his Camaro moved over to the concrete wall and he had to lift as well. I believe that puts O'Bannon in the show for good as Gasparrelli was that last car that could bump him.Left Lane: Bret Williamson Runs 15.985/54.71, Now #13 Best prior run: 5.770/242.80, Was #13 Right Lane: B. Harrington Runs 5.809/245.49, Now #12 Best prior run: 5.761/246.21, Was #12Williamson swapped feet and blew the tires off instantly. He remains #13. Harrington's Camaro sounded odd in the lights but the speed is in line with all the rest of his runs.Left Lane: John Patton Runs 5.775/252.00, Now #10 Best prior run: 5.727/234.57, Was #10 Right Lane: Jeff Carroll Runs 11.431/80.50, Now #11 Best prior run: 5.749/249.58, Was #11Patton gets a full pass but remains in his original spot in the field. Carroll kicks the tires loose so he's one spot behind Patton.Left Lane: Dennis Taylor Runs 5.802/228.19, Now #8 Best prior run: 5.697/252.57, Was #8 Right Lane: Clint Thompson Runs 5.724/251.25, Now #9 Best prior run: 5.712/250.88, Was #9Both drivers go quicker but they remain in the same spots in the field. Steady progress for both teams.Left Lane: Doug Gordon Runs 5.646/259.41, Now #5 Best prior run: 5.665/258.62, Was #6 Right Lane: Don Hudson Runs 5.967/228.27, Now #7 Best prior run: 5.678/251.72, Was #7Gordon actually picks up his pace and moves up one spot. Hudson looked pretty good until about 1100ft where the engine turned a bit unhappy.Left Lane: Jay Payne Runs 5.592/258.81, Now #2 Best prior run: 5.634/257.24, Was #3 Right Lane: Sean Bellemeur Runs 5.687/249.26, Now #6 Best prior run: 5.647/254.90, Was #6Payne goes around Hough on the list but he still can't catch Manzo. Bellemeur slows from the early session today.Left Lane: Brian Hough Runs 5.658/256.99, Now #3 Best prior run: 5.617/255.29, Was #3 Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 6.075/179.90, Now #1 Best prior run: 5.540/262.23, Was #1The final pair of qualifiers are on the line. Hough falls a little short after crossing the centerline on his earlier run today. Manzo had the car bouncing around pretty good at the top end and wound up shutting off very early. He will remain the #1 qualifier and I'm pretty sure he's ready for Round 1.
Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 3POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed 1. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Monte Carlo 5.540 262.23 2. Jay Payne Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang 5.592 258.81 3. Brian Hough Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 5.617 256.99 4. Paul Anderson Denver Steaks.com Charger 5.634 255.05 5. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 5.646 259.41 6. Sean Bellemeur Meer Homes Inc Camaro 5.647 254.90 7. Don Hudson Red Line Oil/Vasser Chevrolet 5.678 251.72 8. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.697 252.57 9. Clint Thompson Monte Carlo 5.712 252.52 10. John Patton Foolish Money Firebird 5.727 252.00 11. Jeff Carroll Hice Cellars Monte Carlo 5.749 249.58 12. Bernie Harrington Lucas Oil Firebird 5.761 247.97 13. Bret Williamson Team Eagle Corvette 5.770 242.84 14. Ron August Jr California Air Camaro 5.775 252.71 15. Jason Rupert Rupert Racing Firebird 5.791 250.51 16. Sean O'Bannon Tequila Patron Charger 5.799 257.63 --------- Not Qualified --------- 17. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 5.825 248.89 18. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Mustang 5.837 250.00 19. Russ Parker Trans Am 6.070 247.79 20. Rian Konno Lemon & Konno Racing Firebird 7.397 240.00 21. Alexis De Joria Tequila Patron Charger 9.094 97.71 22. Dan Dickey Torco/T3 Race Fuels Monte Carl 9.554 92.59 23. Mike Drake Avenger 21.216 36.10
Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 1POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo) 0.031 5.538 262.23 (L) Sean O'Bannon (Tequila Patron Charger) 0.058 5.704 256.501:44 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 77 degrees, relative humidity 18 percent, barometer 28.94 inches, adjusted altitude 2,676 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.O'Bannon has said that if his kid beats Manzo he'll get a mohawk haircut just like one of the kids on the team. Manzo has two wins here and one runner-up at this event. He's been to the semis in the last three times he's been here.
(W) Paul Anderson (Denver Steaks.com Charger) 0.144 5.648 254.18 (L) Bret Williamson (Team Eagle Corvette) 0.065 6.523 161.75Anderson is the Div-5 champ from last season and one of the youngest ever. Also he was last season's Rookie of the Year in his division. Williamson was runner-up here in 1989 and 2001. Today Williamson boomed the blower and sent the burst panel high into the hazy sky. Anderson was a winner, despite the light.(W) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang) 0.172 5.587 257.48 (L) Jason Rupert (Rupert Racing Firebird) 0.000 5.838 251.53Payne has 392 round wins coming into this event and now it's 393. Rupert didn't go quietly as he threw a perfect light on the board in his lane. Still not much help. Jay Payne's MOV: 0.0797 seconds (approximately 29 feet).(W) Brian Hough (Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 0.073 6.935 158.65 (L) Ron August Jr (California Air Camaro) -0.085(R) 8.403 112.70August was all over the lane even after the redlight. I think he finally noticed that the win light was on and he finally backed off. Hough shook the tires hard but he certainly noticed the win light sooner. That makes 102 national event round wins for Hough as well.(W) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo -0.006 5.620 259.71 (L) Bernie Harrington (Lucas Oil Firebird) -0.138(R) 5.828 247.34Gordon won this event in 2003 and he takes the first step towards repeating here. Both drivers were red but Harrington was a ton red compared to Gordon's -.006. He has lane choice over Anderson on Sunday.(W) Jeff Carroll (Hice Cellars Monte Carlo) 0.061 6.707 204.08 (L) Sean Bellemeur (Meer Homes Inc Camaro) -0.015(R) 5.664 248.98Carroll takes advantage of the unusual redlight from Bellemeur. Strangely enough his 6.707 is good enough for lane choice over Hough.(W) John Patton (Foolish Money Firebird) 0.096 5.770 224.81 (L) Don Hudson (Red Line Oil/Vasser Chevrolet C 0.070 8.901 98.90Hudson took a slight lead at the hit but he shook the tires and short shifted. It really turned ugly for him when there was a very loud boom from the erupting burst panel. Payne with choice over Hudson when they meet.(W) Dennis Taylor (Plumbing Concepts Camaro) 0.088 5.768 251.39 (L) Clint Thompson (Monte Carlo) -9.999(R) NT-Broke After StagingThompson had some kind of problem and it took him forever to stage. He finally got the car into the beams after Taylor must have sat in th car with the engine up on high 'C' for about 20-30 seconds! Finally the tree came down and Thompson never even moved. The short version is a round win for Taylor and a meeting on Sunday with Manzo. Sorry Dennis. No lane choice for you!
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 2POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Brian Hough (Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 0.014 6.743 175.91 (L) Jeff Carroll (Hice Cellars Monte Carlo) 0.046 6.865 244.5612:50 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 19 percent, barometer 28.94 inches, adjusted altitude 2,874 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.It's beginning to warm up pretty good but high clouds and haze are keeping the track a little cooler than I would expect. This was ugly for both these drivers. Hough left first and squared the tires then he was followed by Carroll doing the same. Carroll shook so hard there were parts falling off. The win finally goes to Hough.
(W) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 0.056 5.652 257.83 (L) Paul Anderson (Denver Steaks.com Charger) 0.075 DQ-CenterlineAnderson shook so hard in the right lane that he wiped out the 330ft marker by crossing to the left. His 13.281/62.53 will be erased. Gordon moves to the semi-finals.(W) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang) 0.059 5.608 257.09 (L) John Patton (Foolish Money Firebird) 0.065 5.754 231.44Payne was behind right from the get go. His car refused to fire and a crew person actually rewired the ignition while Patton did his burnout. Payne hurried his program as much as he could and after they both backed to the starting it was Payne the lighted the first light. From there it was Payne from start to finish. He has choice over Hough.(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo) 0.072 5.509 262.69 (L) Dennis Taylor (Plumbing Concepts Camaro) 0.125 10.868 63.19Taylor had problems right at the start and he winds up late on the tree. The car doesn't respond at the hit and Manzo just runs away with the round. He has lane choice over Gordon in the semis.
Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Brian Hough (Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 0.029 5.799 251.34 (L) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang) 0.030 5.858 252.952:47 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 17 percent, barometer 28.93 inches, adjusted altitude 2,924 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.Just a little bit of an upset here. I mean little as Hough qualified #2 to Payne's #2. Even at the hit, Hough pulled away for the win at the top end.
(W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo) 0.050 5.560 259.96 (L) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 0.025 5.651 258.86No question here of an upset. Gordon does his job and leaves on Manzo The Master, but from there the car took over and that was the end of the weekend for him. Manzo has choice over Hough in the final.
Sunday
Results for Final RoundPOMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals: W/L Driver R-Time E-Time Speed (W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo) 0.016 5.558 260.26 (L) Brian Hough (Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 0.043 5.779 250.274:38 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 21 percent, barometer 28.90 inches, adjusted altitude 2,931 feet, track temperature 87 degrees.Manzo is 2-0 against Hough overall and that includes 1-0 in Finals. Manzo has won this event in 1997 and 2005 and this is actually a rematch of that 2005 final. This is Hough's 11th final and he's currently 5-5. Well, now he's 5-6. Manzo has pretty much lived in the 5.5s this weekend and he's done it again.
