O’Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals
Friday
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Results for Qualifying Round 1
BAYTOWN, Texas - HOUSTON - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:
Right Lane: Bill Windham Runs 11.577/77.04, Now #1
3:28 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 69 degrees, relative humidity 80 percent, barometer 30.02 inches, adjusted altitude 798 feet, track temperature 109 degrees.
New driver, first pass in competition, with Kenny Koretsky and Greg ill listed as crew chiefs.
Windham launched, shook, and slowed.
Left Lane: Tony Rizzo Runs 6.755/205.22, Now #1
Right Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.792/204.14, Now #2
Two clean runs.
Left Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.757/206.10, Now #3
Right Lane: Tom Hammonds Runs 6.745/206.04, Now #1
Left Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.753/206.23, Now #3
Right Lane: Matt Scranton Runs 6.745/205.54, Now #2
Left Lane: Tom Martino Runs 6.738/207.18, Now #2
Right Lane: Kenny Koretsky Runs 6.728/206.57, Now #1
These two stepped up the pace a bit, both made good runs.
Left Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.707/206.86, Now #1
Right Lane: Max Naylor Runs 6.750/206.23, Now #6
AJ shows the way here. Naylor lost a lot of time to Johnson early in the run.
Left Lane: Richie Stevens Runs 6.707/206.35, Now #3
Right Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.680/207.94, Now #1
And "The Professor" takes the #1 spot away from "The Other Johnson" on a very nice run. Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.997 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.301/164.73mph, 1,000ft-5.594
Left Lane: Jim Yates Runs 6.707/206.45, Now #3
Right Lane: Roger Brogdon Runs 6.751/205.13, Now #10
Good run by Yates.
Left Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.749/206.51, Now #10
Right Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.704/207.15, Now #2
Left Lane: Erica Enders Runs 8.308/115.75, Now #18
Right Lane: Jeg Coughlin Runs 6.649/208.17, Now #1
Erica's car shook early and she lifted. Jeg leaped into the #1 spot with a huge run. Jeg Coughlin's incremental times: 60ft-0.995 sec., 330ft-2.786, 660ft-4.279/165.62mph, 1,000ft-5.566.
Left Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 6.709/207.34, Now #7
Right Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.717/206.29, Now #8
How huge was Jeg's run? KJ just made a good run and is 0.06 behind Coughlin's pace.
Left Lane: Dave Connolly Runs 6.703/207.43, Now #3
Right Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.717/206.54, Now #9
Edwards had the early pace, Connolly was strong on the top end, neither was in the same league as Coughlin.
Left Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.676/208.42, Now #3
Right Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.665/208.36, Now #2
Last pair. They moved into the next two spots and Line posted top speed, but Coughlin crushed the field in this session.
Friday
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Order for Qualifying Round 1
BAYTOWN, Texas - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after one round of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jeg Coughlin Slammer's/Jeg's Cobalt 6.649@ 208.17
2. Greg Anderson Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.665 208.36
3. Jason Line Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.676 208.42&
4. Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts GTO 6.680 207.94
5. Dave Connolly Torco/Slammers Cobalt 6.703 207.43
6. V. Gaines Kendall Oil Stratus 6.704 207.15
7. Allen Johnson J & J Racing Stratus 6.707 206.86
8. Jim Yates Wiley X Eye Wear GTO 6.707 206.45
9. Richie Stevens Mopar/Valspar Stratus 6.707 206.35
10. Kurt Johnson AC Delco Cobalt 6.709 207.34
11. Mike Edwards Young Life/A.R.T. GTO 6.717 206.54
12. Greg Stanfield Piranaz Racing GTO 6.717 206.29
13. Kenny Koretsky Indicom Cobalt 6.728 206.57
14. Tom Martino Knoll Gas Energy/Torco GTO 6.738 207.18
15. Tom Hammonds Winnebago/Itasca Cavalier 6.745 206.04
16. Matt Scranton GTO 6.745 205.54
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Larry Morgan Lucas Oil Stratus 6.749 206.51
18. Max Naylor Jagermeister Stratus 6.750 206.23
19. Roger Brogdon Roger Brogdon Racing Stratus 6.751 205.13
20. Justin Humphreys RaceRedi Motorsports GTO 6.753 206.23
21. Tony Rizzo Tony Rizzo Racing Cobalt 6.755 205.22
22. Dwayne Rice Boscoe/HVAC GTO 6.757 206.10
23. Ron Krisher Valvoline Cobalt 6.792 204.14
24. Erica Enders Race Girl Stratus 8.308 115.75
25. Bill Windham NTB Cobalt 11.577 77.04
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Friday
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Results for Qualifying Round 2
BAYTOWN, Texas - HOUSTON - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil 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: Bill Windham Runs 6.850/199.91, Now #24
Best prior run: 11.577/77.04, Was #25
6:40 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 82 percent, barometer 29.90 inches, adjusted altitude 869 feet, track temperature 91 degrees.
This round Windham was able to get all the way down the track - not close to qualifying yet, but it's a big improvement.
Left Lane: Ron Krisher Runs 6.728/204.94, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.792/204.14, Was #23
Right Lane: Erica Enders Runs 6.713/205.69, Now #11
Best prior run: 8.308/115.75, Was #25
Huge improvements in both lanes, but with these conditions neither time is "safe."
Left Lane: Roger Brogdon Runs 6.773/204.85, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.751/205.13, Was #21
Right Lane: Dwayne Rice Runs 6.742/205.63, Now #17
Best prior run: 6.757/206.10, Was #24
Brogdon lost ground and Rice just missed the bump time, which is Tom Martino's 6.738.
Left Lane: Max Naylor Runs 6.738/205.51, Now #17
Best prior run: 6.750/206.23, Was #21
Right Lane: Tony Rizzo Runs 6.743/205.54, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.755/205.22, Was #24
Naylor misses the bump on speed, Martino ran 207.18 mph.
Left Lane: Matt Scranton Runs 7.453/137.48, Now #22
Best prior run: 6.745/205.54, Was #21
Right Lane: Justin Humphreys Runs 6.731/206.13, Now #16
Best prior run: 6.753/206.23, Was #24
Scranton got out of the groove and very close to the wall. Humphreys replaced Martino on the bump spot.
Left Lane: Tom Hammonds Runs 6.703/206.16, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.745/206.04, Was #21
Right Lane: Larry Morgan Runs 6.720/206.51, Now #15
Best prior run: 6.749/206.51, Was #23
Nice pass by Hammonds to move way up into the field. Morgan also got in, but only one spot above the new bump time. Kenny Koretsky is on the bump spot at 6.728.
Left Lane: Kenny Koretsky Runs 7.004/194.88, Now #16
Best prior run: 6.728/206.57, Was #16
Right Lane: Tom Martino Runs 6.733/206.39, Now #19
Best prior run: 6.738/207.18, Was #19
Koretsky fell off the pace around half track. Martino improved slightly, not enough to move up the ladder.
Left Lane: Greg Stanfield Runs 6.696/206.35, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.717/206.29, Was #14
Right Lane: Kurt Johnson Runs 22.913/69.40, Now #12
Best prior run: 6.709/207.34, Was #11
The remaining cars are already in the field, so Koretsky and Morgan are safe for now.
Nice run by Stanfield to move way up in the order.
Left Lane: Mike Edwards Runs 6.698/206.61, Now #7
Best prior run: 6.717/206.54, Was #14
Right Lane: Richie Stevens Runs 6.688/206.32, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.707/206.35, Was #11
Stevens' car wouldn't go into reverse, so he was pushed back behind the line to make his run. The car wouldn't go backward, but it went forward just fine. Side-by-side sixties, Stevens' the better of the two.
Left Lane: V. Gaines Runs 6.696/206.80, Now #6
Best prior run: 6.704/207.15, Was #10
Right Lane: Jim Yates Runs 6.701/207.11, Now #9
Best prior run: 6.707/206.45, Was #12
Gaines improves into the sixties and moves up, Yates improves six thousandths and moves up three spots.
Left Lane: Warren Johnson Runs 6.690/206.76, Now #5
Best prior run: 6.680/207.94, Was #4
Right Lane: Allen Johnson Runs 6.675/206.89, Now #3
Best prior run: 6.707/206.86, Was #12
Two nice runs, AJ slightly better early in the run.
Warren Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.998 sec., 330ft-2.799, 660ft-4.302/164.49mph, 1,000ft-5.598
Allen Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.999 sec., 330ft-2.790, 660ft-4.288/165.07mph, 1,000ft-5.583
Left Lane: Greg Anderson Runs 6.722/208.59, Now #2
Best prior run: 6.665/208.36, Was #2
Right Lane: Dave Connolly Runs 6.699/205.85, Now #10
Best prior run: 6.703/207.43, Was #11
Anderson gave up a lot on the starting line and never made it up. Connolly moved into the sixties, improved just one spot in the order.
Left Lane: Jeg Coughlin Runs 6.662/207.53, Now #1
Best prior run: 6.649/208.17, Was #1
Right Lane: Jason Line Runs 6.691/208.07, Now #4
Best prior run: 6.676/208.42, Was #4
Two nice runs, Coughlin holds on to the top spot, and Greg Anderson now has to speed at 208.59.
Friday
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Order for Qualifying Round 2
BAYTOWN, Texas - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jeg Coughlin Slammer's/Jeg's Cobalt 6.649@ 208.17
2. Greg Anderson Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.665 208.59&
3. Allen Johnson J & J Racing Stratus 6.675 206.89
4. Jason Line Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.676 208.42
5. Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts GTO 6.680 207.94
6. Richie Stevens Mopar/Valspar Stratus 6.688 206.35
7. V. Gaines Kendall Oil Stratus 6.696 207.15
8. Greg Stanfield Piranaz Racing GTO 6.696 206.35
9. Mike Edwards Young Life/A.R.T. GTO 6.698 206.61
10. Dave Connolly Torco/Slammers Cobalt 6.699 207.43
11. Jim Yates Wiley X Eye Wear GTO 6.701 207.11
12. Tom Hammonds Winnebago/Itasca Cavalier 6.703 206.16
13. Kurt Johnson AC Delco Cobalt 6.709 207.34
14. Erica Enders Race Girl Stratus 6.713 205.69
15. Larry Morgan Lucas Oil Stratus 6.720 206.51
16. Kenny Koretsky Indicom Cobalt 6.728 206.57
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Ron Krisher Valvoline Cobalt 6.728 204.94
18. Justin Humphreys RaceRedi Motorsports GTO 6.731 206.23
19. Tom Martino Knoll Gas Energy/Torco GTO 6.733 207.18
20. Max Naylor Jagermeister Stratus 6.738 206.23
21. Dwayne Rice Boscoe/HVAC GTO 6.742 206.10
22. Tony Rizzo Tony Rizzo Racing Cobalt 6.743 205.54
23. Matt Scranton GTO 6.745 205.54
24. Roger Brogdon Roger Brogdon Racing Stratus 6.751 205.13
25. Bill Windham NTB Cobalt 6.850 199.91
@ = Track ET Record
& = Track Speed Record
Saturday
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Order for Qualifying Round 2
BAYTOWN, Texas - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jeg Coughlin Slammer's/Jeg's Cobalt 6.649 208.17
2. Greg Anderson Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.665 208.59
3. Allen Johnson J & J Racing Stratus 6.675 206.89
4. Jason Line Summit Racing Equipment GTO 6.676 208.42
5. Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts GTO 6.680 207.94
6. Richie Stevens Mopar/Valspar Stratus 6.688 206.35
7. V. Gaines Kendall Oil Stratus 6.696 207.15
8. Greg Stanfield Piranaz Racing GTO 6.696 206.35
9. Mike Edwards Young Life/A.R.T. GTO 6.698 206.61
10. Dave Connolly Torco/Slammers Cobalt 6.699 207.43
11. Jim Yates Wiley X Eye Wear GTO 6.701 207.11
12. Tom Hammonds Cobalt 6.703 206.16
13. Kurt Johnson AC Delco Cobalt 6.709 207.34
14. Erica Enders Race Girl Stratus 6.713 205.69
15. Larry Morgan Lucas Oil Stratus 6.720 206.51
16. Kenny Koretsky Indicom Cobalt 6.728 206.57
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Ron Krisher Valvoline Cobalt 6.728 204.94
18. Justin Humphreys RaceRedi Motorsports GTO 6.731 206.23
19. Tom Martino Knoll Gas Energy/Torco GTO 6.733 207.18
20. Max Naylor Jagermeister Stratus 6.738 206.23
21. Dwayne Rice Boscoe/HVAC GTO 6.742 206.10
22. Tony Rizzo Tony Rizzo Racing Cobalt 6.743 205.54
23. Matt Scranton GTO 6.745 205.54
24. Roger Brogdon Roger Brogdon Racing Stratus 6.751 205.13
25. Bill Windham NTB Cobalt 6.850 199.91