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Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
      Left Lane: Jeff Burnett     Runs 7.133/142.55, Now #1
     Right Lane: Rick Cortino     Runs 8.131/130.63, Now #2
Cortino with tire shake right off the starting line...Burnett got out of the groove and over by the wall just past half track.
      Left Lane: John Foster      Runs 5.873/248.43, Now #1
     Right Lane: Wayne Butler     Runs 6.015/238.05, Now #2
FosterWeather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 70 percent, barometer 29.09 inches, adjusted altitude 3,386 feet, track temperature 98 degrees.
foster with a nice pass to open the weekend.
      Left Lane: Roger Bateman    Runs 5.690/251.77, Now #1
     Right Lane: Mick Snyder      Runs 5.769/251.91, Now #2
This was a good drag race with a real nice pass by Bateman...Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.525, 660ft-3.749/202.06mph, 1,000ft-4.797 Mick Snyder's incremental times: 60ft-0.951 sec., 330ft-2.571, 660ft-3.820/199.40mph, 1,000ft-4.875
      Left Lane: Daniel Wilkerson Runs 6.080/180.19, Now #6
     Right Lane: Bobby Martin     Runs 5.705/254.18, Now #2
Wilkerson was real loose all the way down the track with a whisp of tire smoke around 800 feet. Martin with a real nice pass to go to the number two spot...Bobby Martin's incremental times: 60ft-0.986 sec., 330ft-2.554, 660ft-3.777/202.91mph, 1,000ft-4.820
      Left Lane: John Bojec       Runs 5.749/251.72, Now #3
     Right Lane: Kebin Kinsley    Runs 5.779/246.53, Now #5
John Bojec's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.566, 660ft-3.800/199.35mph, 1,000ft-4.854
Kebin Kinsley's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.566, 660ft-3.805/199.97mph, 1,000ft-4.868
      Left Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 5.755/250.64, Now #4
     Right Lane: Vern Moats       Runs 5.854/251.34, Now #7
Brian Hough's incremental times: 60ft-0.991 sec., 330ft-2.565, 660ft-3.802/200.11mph, 1,000ft-4.859
Vern Moats' incremental times: 60ft-1.008 sec., 330ft-2.641, 660ft-3.894/198.90mph, 1,000ft-4.957
      Left Lane: Cy Chesterman    Runs 5.696/254.90, Now #2
     Right Lane: Andy Bohl        Runs 6.136/231.36, Now #12
Chesterman launched hard and keeps it hooked up all the way down the track to go to the number two spot...Cy Chesterman's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.557, 660ft-3.776/202.79mph, 1,000ft-4.814
      Left Lane: Paul Anderson    Runs 5.689/251.81, Now #2
     Right Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 5.681/256.60, Now #1
This was a great drag race for the number one and two spots...Paul Anderson's incremental times: 60ft-0.965 sec., 330ft-2.517, 660ft-3.745/201.01mph, 1,000ft-4.796
Doug Gordon's incremental times: 60ft-0.989 sec., 330ft-2.543, 660ft-3.762/202.39mph, 1,000ft-4.801
      Left Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.651/256.06, Now #1
     Right Lane: Von Smith        Runs 5.672/254.57, Now #2
Another great drag race with these two going to the top of the list...Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.523, 660ft-3.736/204.05mph, 1,000ft-4.772
Von Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.528, 660ft-3.746/202.67mph, 1,000ft-4.788
     Right Lane: Frank Manzo      Runs 5.640/257.24, Now #1
Manzo was real loose right off the starting line and still goes to the top of the list...Frank Manzo's incremental times: 60ft-0.976 sec., 330ft-2.521, 660ft-3.729/205.32mph, 1,000ft-4.764
     Right Lane: Steve Harker     Runs 5.749/255.15, Now #9
Harker did the burnout and then was shut off because of some sprinkles...Harker with a lot of tire spin right off the starting line. Steve Harker's incremental times: 60ft-1.007 sec., 330ft-2.580, 660ft-3.819/200.44mph, 1,000ft-4.866
       
Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Frank Manzo          Lucas Oil Monte Carlo           5.640  257.24
   2. Jay Payne            Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang   5.651  256.06
   3. Von Smith            Centre Point Collision Mustang  5.672  254.57
   4. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo  5.681  256.60
   5. Paul Anderson        DenverSteaks.com Charger        5.689  251.81
   6. Roger Bateman        Mustang                         5.690  251.77
   7. Cy Chesterman        Glacier Clear Water Mustang     5.696  254.90
   8. Bobby Martin         Lane Automotive Charger         5.705  254.18
   9. Steve Harker         OMS Graphics Monte Carlo        5.749  255.15
  10. John Bojec           Duke Printing/Mailing Avenger   5.749  251.72
  11. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  5.755  250.64
  12. Mick Snyder          Powersource Transportation Must 5.769  251.91
  13. Kebin Kinsley        Tiger Flow Racing Camaro        5.779  246.53
  14. Vern Moats           Kendall/DeeZee Mustang          5.854  251.34
  15. John Foster          Foster Racing Monte Carlo       5.873  248.43
  16. Wayne Butler         Butler & Roark Firebird         6.015  238.05
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Daniel Wilkerson     Monte Carlo                     6.080  180.19
  18. Andy Bohl            Bohl Automotive Mustang         6.136  231.36
  19. Jeff Burnett         Mustang                         7.133  142.55
  20. Rick Cortino         Taboo Firebird                  8.131  130.63
Friday

Results for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - CHICAGO - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA 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: Rick Cortino     Runs 7.206/176.24, Now #21
                                  Best prior run: 8.131/130.63, Was #20
     Right Lane: Kevin Newburgh   Runs 6.030/242.80, Now #17
                                  No Prior Run 
Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 66 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 3,318 feet, track temperature 88 degrees.
Newburg didn't come out during the first session. Newburg with his career best pass here, both ends. Kevin Newburgh's incremental times: 60ft-1.040 sec., 330ft-2.693, 660ft-3.991/191.51mph, 1,000ft-5.099
      Left Lane: Andy Bohl        Runs 5.960/237.71, Now #16
                                  Best prior run: 6.136/231.36, Was #19 
Bohl gets into the sho on the bump, and he bumps out Butler.
      Left Lane: Wayne Butler     Runs 6.098/198.50, Now #17
                                  Best prior run: 6.015/238.05, Was #17
     Right Lane: Jeff Burnett     Runs 6.180/234.82, Now #20
                                  Best prior run: 6.180/234.82, Was #20 
Butler was on good looking pass until the engine let go.
      Left Lane: Vern Moats       Runs 21.484/35.28, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 5.854/251.34, Was #14
     Right Lane: Daniel Wilkerson No Time, Now #19
                                  Best prior run: 6.080/180.19, Was #19 
Wilkerson broke after the burnout. Moats with violent tire shake as soon as he hit the throttle.
      Left Lane: Kebin Kinsley    Runs 10.799/74.20, Now #14
                                  Best prior run: 5.779/246.53, Was #13
     Right Lane: John Foster      Runs 5.731/248.57, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 5.873/248.43, Was #15 
Foster with a real nice pass, moves up the ladder. His best pass of the season. John Foster's incremental times: 60ft-0.955 sec., 330ft-2.522, 660ft-3.765/198.38mph, 1,000ft-4.829
      Left Lane: Mick Snyder      Runs 5.619/255.97, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 5.769/251.91, Was #13
     Right Lane: Brian Hough      Runs 5.832/218.02, Now #13
                                  Best prior run: 5.755/250.64, Was #12 
Snyder with a great looking pass to go to the number one spot...Mick Snyder's incremental times: 60ft-0.940 sec., 330ft-2.486, 660ft-3.703/203.03mph, 1,000ft-4.740 Hough was real loose around 800 feet.
      Left Lane: Steve Harker     Runs 5.650/255.19, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.749/255.15, Was #11
     Right Lane: John Bojec       Runs 22.297/55.53, Now #12
                                  Best prior run: 5.749/251.72, Was #12 
Bojec spun the tires right off the starting line and clicked it off. Harker with a nice pass to move up to the number three spot. Steve Harker's incremental times: 60ft-0.946 sec., 330ft-2.504, 660ft-3.728/201.85mph, 1,000ft-4.769
      Left Lane: Bobby Martin     Runs 5.832/250.41, Now #10
                                  Best prior run: 5.705/254.18, Was #10
     Right Lane: Cy Chesterman    Runs 5.683/253.90, Now #7
                                  Best prior run: 5.696/254.90, Was #9 
Martin was out of the groove and real close to the center line, but reeled it in. Chesterman moves into the top half of the field...Cy Chesterman's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.535, 660ft-3.755/202.48mph, 1,000ft-4.797
      Left Lane: Doug Gordon      Runs 5.649/257.24, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.681/256.60, Was #6
     Right Lane: Roger Bateman    Runs 5.653/253.71, Now #6
                                  Best prior run: 5.690/251.77, Was #9 
This was good looking drag race...Doug Gordon's incremental times: 60ft-0.966 sec., 330ft-2.520, 660ft-3.737/204.14mph, 1,000ft-4.773
Roger Bateman's incremental times: 60ft-0.973 sec., 330ft-2.515, 660ft-3.728/203.68mph, 1,000ft-4.768
      Left Lane: Von Smith        Runs 5.604/256.84, Now #1
                                  Best prior run: 5.672/254.57, Was #7
     Right Lane: Paul Anderson    Runs 10.292/82.53, Now #9
                                  Best prior run: 5.689/251.81, Was #9 
Smith goes to the number one spot with a great looking pass...Von Smith's incremental times: 60ft-0.949 sec., 330ft-2.486, 660ft-3.696/203.80mph, 1,000ft-4.728 Anderson with tire shake and is out of the groove before he lifts.
      Left Lane: Frank Manzo      Runs 11.113/76.23, Now #4
                                  Best prior run: 5.640/257.24, Was #3
     Right Lane: Jay Payne        Runs 5.634/257.38, Now #3
                                  Best prior run: 5.651/256.06, Was #6 
Manzo lost traction right off the starting line, and clicked it off. Payne with a real nice pass to go to the number three spot...Jay Payne's incremental times: 60ft-0.981 sec., 330ft-2.518, 660ft-3.724/205.79mph, 1,000ft-4.757
       
Friday

Order for Qualifying Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Von Smith            Centre Point Collision Mustang  5.604  256.84
   2. Mick Snyder          Powersource Transportation Must 5.619  255.97
   3. Jay Payne            Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang   5.634  257.38
   4. Frank Manzo          Lucas Oil Monte Carlo           5.640  257.24
   5. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo  5.649  257.24
   6. Steve Harker         OMS Graphics Monte Carlo        5.650  255.19
   7. Roger Bateman        Mustang                         5.653  253.71
   8. Cy Chesterman        Glacier Clear Water Mustang     5.683  254.90
   9. Paul Anderson        DenverSteaks.com Charger        5.689  251.81
  10. Bobby Martin         Lane Automotive Charger         5.705  254.18
  11. John Foster          Foster Racing Monte Carlo       5.731  248.57
  12. John Bojec           Duke Printing/Mailing Avenger   5.749  251.72
  13. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  5.755  250.64
  14. Kebin Kinsley        Tiger Flow Racing Camaro        5.779  246.53
  15. Vern Moats           Kendall/DeeZee Mustang          5.854  251.34
  16. Andy Bohl            Bohl Automotive Mustang         5.960  237.71
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Wayne Butler         Butler & Roark Firebird         6.015  238.05
  18. Kevin Newburgh       Avenger                         6.030  242.80
  19. Daniel Wilkerson     Monte Carlo                     6.080  180.19
  20. Jeff Burnett         Mustang                         6.180  234.82
  21. Rick Cortino         Taboo Firebird                  7.206  176.24
Saturday

Order for Qualifying Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 Psn  Driver               Vehicle                            ET   Speed
   1. Von Smith            Centre Point Collision Mustang  5.604  256.84
   2. Frank Manzo          Lucas Oil Monte Carlo           5.611  257.97
   3. Mick Snyder          Powersource Transportation Must 5.619  255.97
   4. Jay Payne            Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang   5.621  257.38
   5. Bobby Martin         Lane Automotive Charger         5.640  255.73
   6. Doug Gordon          Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo  5.649  257.24
   7. Steve Harker         OMS Graphics Monte Carlo        5.650  255.19
   8. Roger Bateman        Mustang                         5.653  253.71
   9. Andy Bohl            Bohl Automotive Mustang         5.677  253.52
  10. Cy Chesterman        Glacier Clear Water Mustang     5.683  254.90
  11. Paul Anderson        DenverSteaks.com Charger        5.689  251.81
  12. Brian Hough          Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo  5.697  252.71
  13. Kebin Kinsley        Tiger Flow Racing Camaro        5.705  248.48
  14. John Bojec           Duke Printing/Mailing Avenger   5.706  251.72
  15. John Foster          Foster Racing Monte Carlo       5.731  250.00
  16. Vern Moats           Kendall/DeeZee Mustang          5.765  251.34
          --------- Not Qualified ---------
  17. Daniel Wilkerson     Monte Carlo                     5.790  253.71
  18. Kevin Newburgh       Avenger                         5.852  246.26
  19. Fred Hagen           Dark Horse Mustang              5.913  241.28
  20. Wayne Butler         Butler & Roark Firebird         6.015  238.05
  21. Jeff Burnett         Mustang                         6.180  234.82
  22. Rick Cortino         Taboo Firebird                  7.206  176.24
Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 1
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 1 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Roger Bateman (Mustang)                     0.084      5.679 249.95
 (L) Andy Bohl (Bohl Automotive Mustang)         0.071      5.715 250.88
Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 69 percent, barometer 29.17 inches, adjusted altitude 3,267 feet, track temperature 97 degrees.
Bohl with a starting line advantage, but Bateman has him chased down by 330 feet and takes the win. Roger Bateman's MOV: 0.0234 seconds (approximately 9 feet).
 (W) Cy Chesterman (Glacier Clear Water Mustang) 0.027      5.720 242.54
 (L) Steve Harker (OMS Graphics Monte Carlo)     0.106      5.786 252.52
Chesterman with a big starting line advantage and never looks back for the win.
 (W) Von Smith (Centre Point Collision Mustang)  0.164      5.633 255.15
 (L) Vern Moats (Kendall/DeeZee Mustang)         0.120      5.979 246.66
Moats with the starting line advantage, but after that is was all Smith. Smith will have lane choice over Bateman in the next round.
 (W) Bobby Martin (Lane Automotive Charger)      0.026      5.635 253.75
 (L) Brian Hough (Brian Hough Racing Monte Carlo 0.028      5.704 250.92
A couple great lights and then Martin drives away with his best pass of the weekend for the win.
 (W) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 0.059      6.092 251.02
 (L) Kevin Newburgh (Avenger)                    0.021      6.343 172.04
Newburgh in as the second alternate, because Paul Anderson's mother had an accident in the pits and was transported to the hospital. Newburgh with a great light and then around 1000 feet it appeared the engine let go. That was when Gordon was able to chase him down for the win.
 (W) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang)   0.067      5.666 253.14
 (L) Kebin Kinsley (Tiger Flow Racing Camaro)    0.112      5.728 251.02
Payne was out of the gate first and with another good looking pass moves into round two. Payne will give up lane choice to Martin in the next round.
 (W) Mick Snyder (Powersource Transportation Mus 0.165      5.640 255.05
 (L) John Bojec (Duke Printing/Mailing Avenger)  0.083      5.981 249.53
Bojec with the starting line advantage, but Snyder has the difference made up by 150 feet. Snyder will have lane choice against Gordon in the next round.
 (W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo)         0.063      5.612 257.97
 (L) John Foster (Foster Racing Monte Carlo)     0.070      5.813 247.11
Manzo is facing his 165th different driver.
Manzo is out of the gate first and never looked back for the win and will have lane choice over Chesterman in the next round.
       
Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 2
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 2 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 0.044      5.633 257.53
 (L) Mick Snyder (Powersource Transportation Mus 0.098      5.643 249.95
Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 59 percent, barometer 29.13 inches, adjusted altitude 3,755 feet, track temperature 114 degrees.
Gordon with the starting line advantage and never looked back to move into the semifinals. Snyder with a puff of engine smoke as he crossed the finish line.
 (W) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang)   0.042      5.653 255.19
 (L) Bobby Martin (Lane Automotive Charger)      0.049      5.713 254.62
Payne made a quick engine change from this morning as they found a burnt rear main. Payne was out of the gate first and never looked back for the win.
 (W) Roger Bateman (Mustang)                     0.058      5.689 252.14
 (L) Von Smith (Centre Point Collision Mustang)  0.038      8.215 110.49
Smith with the starting line advantage and then his engine goes silent and Bateman takes the win light. He will give up lane choice to Payne in the semifinal.
 (W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo)         0.053      5.570 261.02
 (L) Cy Chesterman (Glacier Clear Water Mustang) 0.079      5.682 253.95
Manzo with the starting line advantage and then runs low E.t. of event for the win and lane choice over Gordon in semifinal.
       
Sunday

Results for Elimination Round 3
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of round 3 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Roger Bateman (Mustang)                     0.067      5.685 250.13
 (L) Jay Payne (Thunderslug/Valvoline Mustang)   0.054      5.809 229.00
Weather conditions: air temperature 89 degrees, relative humidity 62 percent, barometer 29.12 inches, adjusted altitude 3,951 feet, track temperature 111 degrees.
Payne with the starting line advantage, but Bateman had the difference made up by 100 feet.
 (W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo)         0.051      5.599 259.31
 (L) Doug Gordon (Morro Bay Cabinets Monte Carlo 0.077      5.608 257.48
Manzo was out of the gate first and never looked back to avenge his loss in the Allstars last night. Frank Manzo's MOV: 0.0358 seconds (approximately 14 feet). Manzo with lane choice in the final against Bateman.
       
Sunday

Results for Final Round
JOLIET, Ill. - SUMMIT FastNews - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 11th annual Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals:
 W/L  Driver                                     R-Time    E-Time  Speed

 (W) Frank Manzo (Lucas Oil Monte Carlo)         0.066      5.581 259.66
 (L) Roger Bateman (Mustang)                     0.150     10.840  82.17
Weather conditions: air temperature 87 degrees, relative humidity 57 percent, barometer 29.05 inches, adjusted altitude 3,777 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.
Manzo with a big starting line advantage and great pass for his 75th win and that ties Pat Austin. Bateman was real loose as soon as he hit the throttle and the car was side ways before he clicked it off.
       