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Results for Qualifying Round 1

NORWALK, Ohio - NORWALK - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed, and position in order following run:

  Right Lane: Jason McKnight Runs 7.778/148.69, Now #1

Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 28.89 inches, adjusted altitude 3,479 feet, track temperature 122 degrees.

McKnight is making his NHRA National event debut. McKnight with a lot of tire shake and was out by the wall and then clicked it off and then got close to the centerline.

  Right Lane: Larry Dobbs Runs 6.194/231.12, Now #1

It sounded like the car nosed over on the top end...

  Left Lane: Brian Harvanek Runs 5.883/244.65, Now #1

  Right Lane: Thomas Carter Runs 7.243/204.54, Now #3

Carter smoked the tires right off the starting line and lifted and then got back on the throttle. Harvanek with a good clean pass to open the weekend.

  Left Lane: John Bojec Runs 28.440/21.60, Now #6

  Right Lane: Lance Van Hauen Runs 5.990/242.10, Now #2

Bojec with a lot of tire shake right off the starting line and clicks it off. Van Hauen with a good clean pass.

  Left Lane: Fred Tigges Runs 6.011/244.29, Now #4

  Right Lane: Fred Hagen Jr. Runs 5.934/245.81, Now #2

A couple clean passes...

  Left Lane: John Anderika Runs 11.667/88.78, Now #8

  Right Lane: Terry Munroe No Time, Now #10

Munroe was on a good pass until just past half track and he gets out of the groove and collects the 1000-foot cone. Anderika with tire shake and clicks it off.

  Left Lane: Kebin Kinsley Runs 5.911/244.96, Now #3

  Right Lane: Andy Bohl Runs 5.830/248.61, Now #1

Bohl with a real nice pass to go to the number one spot...Kinsley with a good pass.

  Left Lane: Bobby Martin Runs 5.902/248.43, Now #4

  Right Lane: Chris Foster Runs 5.741/243.46, Now #1

Foster goes to the number one spot with a great looking pass...Chris Foster's incremental times: 60ft-0.971 sec., 330ft-2.538, 660ft-3.776/199.14 mph, 1,000ft-4.837. Martin with a good pass to start the weekend.

  Left Lane: Tony Bartone Runs 5.731/251.58, Now #1

  Right Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 16.282/32.37, Now #14

Manzo with a lot of the tire shake and clicks it off. Barton launches hard and keeps it hooked up with a real nice pass to go the number one spot. Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.974 sec., 330ft-2.547, 660ft-3.784/201.31 mph, 1,000ft-4.839.

 Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed

  1. Tony Bartone Centre Pointe Collision Ford M 5.731 251.58

  2. Chris Foster Foster Racing Monte Carlo 5.741 243.46

  3. Andy Bohl Hedman Headers Mustang 5.830 248.61

  4. Brian Harvanek All Time Trucking Camaro 5.883 244.65

  5. Bobby Martin Lane Automotive Charger 5.902 248.43

  6. Kebin Kinsley K&R Motorsports Camaro 5.911 244.96

  7. Fred Hagen Jr. Mustang 5.934 245.81

  8. Lance Van Hauen Roling Chevy Firebird 5.990 242.10

  9. Fred Tigges Tigges Racing Avenger 6.011 244.29

  10. Larry Dobbs Corvette 6.194 231.12

  11. Thomas Carter Monte Carlo 7.243 204.54

  12. Jason McKnight Impala 7.778 148.69

  13. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 11.667 88.78

  14. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 16.282 32.37

  15. John Bojec PAC Racing Springs Monte Carlo 28.440 21.60

  --------- Not Qualified ---------

  16. Terry Munroe Monte Carlo DQ

Results for Qualifying Round 2

NORWALK, Ohio - NORWALK - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment 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: Terry Munroe Runs 5.786/250.51, Now #3

  No Prior Run

Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 45 percent, barometer 28.90 inches, adjusted altitude 3,298 feet, track temperature 123 degrees.

Munroe with a real nice pass, straight down the groove to go to the number three spot. Terry Munroe's incremental times: 60ft-0.977 sec., 330ft-2.569, 660ft-3.823/198.55 mph, 1,000ft-4.888.

  Left Lane: Frank Manzo Runs 5.632/257.38, Now #1

  Best prior run: 16.282/32.37, Was #15

  Right Lane: Jeff Burnett Runs 5.830/244.69, Now #6

  No Prior Run

Burnett didn't make a pass in the first round, and he makes a nice pass here. Jeff Burnett's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.583, 660ft-3.838/196.59 mph, 1,000ft-4.916. Manzo with a great looking pass to go to the number one spot. Frank Manzo's incremental times: 60ft-0.956 sec., 330ft-2.510, 660ft-3.723/205.19 mph, 1,000ft-4.758.

  Left Lane: Jason McKnight Runs 5.762/230.13, Now #4

  Best prior run: 7.778/148.69, Was #15

  Right Lane: John Bojec Runs 5.880/231.32, Now #8

  Best prior run: 28.440/21.60, Was #17

McKnight with a good clean pass to get into the top half of the show...Jason McKnight's incremental times: 60ft-0.959 sec., 330ft-2.521, 660ft-3.767/198.55 mph, 1,000ft-4.834. Bojec with a good clean pass...John Bojec's incremental times: 60ft-1.023 sec., 330ft-2.634, 660ft-3.886/198.52 mph, 1,000ft-4.959.

  Left Lane: Thomas Carter Runs 6.121/231.28, Now #16

  Best prior run: 7.243/204.54, Was #16

  Right Lane: John Anderika Runs 5.823/243.72, Now #6

  Best prior run: 11.667/88.78, Was #17

Anderika gets into the top half field...John Anderika's incremental times: 60ft-0.965 sec., 330ft-2.539, 660ft-3.808/193.90 mph, 1,000ft-4.901. Carter improves but stays on the bump.

  Left Lane: Larry Dobbs Runs 5.916/242.76, Now #14

  Best prior run: 6.194/231.12, Was #17

  Right Lane: Fred Tigges Runs 5.848/251.67, Now #9

  Best prior run: 6.011/244.29, Was #15

Dobbs who just got bumped out gets back into the show and bumps out Carter. Tigges with nice pass...Fred Tigges' incremental times: 60ft-1.002 sec., 330ft-2.619, 660ft-3.884/196.79 mph, 1,000ft-4.953.

  Left Lane: Lance Van Hauen Runs 5.852/243.33, Now #10

  Best prior run: 5.990/242.10, Was #16

  Right Lane: Kebin Kinsley Runs 5.855/246.57, Now #11

  Best prior run: 5.911/244.96, Was #13

Both guys improve...Lance Van Hauen's incremental times: 60ft-0.951 sec., 330ft-2.561, 660ft-3.834/194.24 mph, 1,000ft-4.928.

Kebin Kinsley's incremental times: 60ft-1.008 sec., 330ft-2.610, 660ft-3.870/196.76 mph, 1,000ft-4.944.

  Left Lane: Fred Hagen Jr. Runs 5.799/234.49, Now #7

  Best prior run: 5.934/245.81, Was #16

  Right Lane: Bobby Martin Runs 5.797/251.63, Now #6

  Best prior run: 5.902/248.43, Was #14

This was a good looking drag race...Fred Hagen Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.966 sec., 330ft-2.554, 660ft-3.806/198.32 mph, 1,000ft-4.878.

Bobby Martin's incremental times: 60ft-0.978 sec., 330ft-2.586, 660ft-3.842/198.58 mph, 1,000ft-4.903.

  Left Lane: Andy Bohl Runs 5.776/249.26, Now #6

  Best prior run: 5.830/248.61, Was #9

  Right Lane: Brian Harvanek Runs 5.768/247.52, Now #5

  Best prior run: 5.883/244.65, Was #15

Harvanek with a real nice pass to get into the top half of the show...Brian Harvanek's incremental times: 60ft-0.980 sec., 330ft-2.552, 660ft-3.794/199.20 mph, 1,000ft-4.862. Bohl moves into the top half of the field...Andy Bohl's incremental times: 60ft-0.984 sec., 330ft-2.570, 660ft-3.813/199.14 mph, 1,000ft-4.876.

  Left Lane: Chris Foster No Time, Now #3

  Best prior run: 5.741/243.46, Was #3

  Right Lane: Tony Bartone Runs 5.668/252.52, Now #2

  Best prior run: 5.731/251.58, Was #2

Foster left before the tree was activated, and will not get a time. Bartone with a real nice pass, but will stay number two. Tony Bartone's incremental times: 60ft-0.970 sec., 330ft-2.518, 660ft-3.736/202.94 mph, 1,000ft-4.780.

Order for Qualifying Round 2

NORWALK, Ohio - SUMMIT FastNews - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Third annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals:

 Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed

  1. Frank Manzo Lucas Motor Oil Monte Carlo 5.632 257.38

  2. Tony Bartone Centre Pointe Collision Ford M 5.668 252.52

  3. Chris Foster Foster Racing Monte Carlo 5.741 243.46

  4. Jason McKnight Impala 5.762 230.13

  5. Brian Harvanek All Time Trucking Camaro 5.768 247.52

  6. Andy Bohl Hedman Headers Mustang 5.776 249.26

  7. Terry Munroe Monte Carlo 5.786 250.51

  8. Bobby Martin Lane Automotive Charger 5.797 251.63

  9. Fred Hagen Jr. Mustang 5.799 245.81

  10. John Anderika East Coast Auto Electric Camar 5.823 243.72

  11. Jeff Burnett Mustang 5.830 244.69

  12. Fred Tigges Tigges Racing Avenger 5.848 251.67

  13. Lance Van Hauen Roling Chevy Firebird 5.852 243.33

  14. Kebin Kinsley K&R Motorsports Camaro 5.855 246.57

  15. John Bojec PAC Racing Springs Monte Carlo 5.880 231.32

  16. Larry Dobbs Corvette 5.916 242.76

  --------- Not Qualified ---------

  17. Thomas Carter Monte Carlo 6.121 231.28

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