NHRA. Schucks Auto Supplies Nationals *RESULTS*

[a152004]

From  Seattle
Forgot to mention last week that there is 3 races in 3 weeks. Last weeks race, Mopar mile high nationals, this weeks and next weeks They call it the western swing

Only 3 pro classes this weekend. Pro Stock Motorcycle  not running. 

Pro Stock Car
Low Qualifier- Dave Connolly  -Charter Communications Cobalt   6.573 @ 209.49mph
That time was a new track E.T record
A new Track Speed  record was set by Jason Line -Summit Racing Equipment GXP- 6.584 @ 210.14mph which put him third  qualifier

 Final Round

W) Jason Line     (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)    0.026      6.659 @ 208.10mph
L) Allen Johnson  (Mopar/J & J Racing Stratus)        0.077      6.664 @ 207.78mph

Line is 8 - 5 against Johnson in prior events and Line is 1 - 0 against Johnson in prior final rounds. Line with the starting line advantage and then out runs him for his second win this year in five final rounds. This is 15th National event win.

Close Races

Round One
W) Kurt Johnson (AC Delco Cobalt)                     0.050      6.617 @ 209.39mph
L) Justin Humphreys (RaceRedi Motorsports Stra   0.028      6.646 @ 207.75mph

Humphreys is 3 - 0 against Johnson in prior events. Humphreys set his career best here this weekend. Humphreys with the starting line advantage and had the lead at a 1000 feet. Johnson was able to chase him down on the top en for the win by 0.0074 seconds (approximately 2 feet). Johnson with the quickest pass of the round...Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-0.996 sec., 330ft-2.796, 660ft-4.264/166.15mph, 1,000ft-5.541

W) Greg Stanfield (Attitude Apparel GXP)              0.011      6.670 @ 207.05mph
L) Greg Anderson (Summit Racing Equipment GXP)  0.048      6.638 @ 208.55mph

Anderson is 14 - 5 against Stanfield in prior events. Stanfield has struggled all weekend, with this being his fourth engine of the weekend. Stanfield with a great light and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. Greg Stanfield's MOV: 0.0056 seconds (approximately 21 inches). Anderson won here in 2003 and 2004 and since then has only won one round. Stanfield will give up lane choice to Edwards in the next round.

Funny Car
Low Qualifier -Robert Hight -AAA of So. Cal Mustang  4.056 @ 304.39 mph
Current points leader Tim Wilkerson qualified 16 with a 4.156 @ 302.62mph
John Force  failed to qualify- 17. John Force            4.158  @ 295.59mph

Final Round

W) Tony Bartone (Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo) 0.131      4.454 @ 238.17mph
L) Ron Capps    (NAPA Auto Parts Charger)         0.078      4.708 @ 227.46mph

Capps with the starting line advantage, but then starts to lose traction around 330 feet and pedals it. He is then dropping cylinders through the 1000 feet. Bartone was able to chase him down around half track and then his engine starting eating it self up on the top end. Bartone with his first National event win in Funny Car.

Top Fuel Dragster
Low Qualifier -Tony Schumacher - U.S. Army Dragster   3.802 @ 316.90mph

Final Round
W) Tony Schumacher (U.S. Army Dragster)        0.089      3.902 @ 309.98mph
L) Brandon Bernstein (Budweiser/Lucas Oil Drag   0.096      4.056@ 291.19mph

Schumacher is 19 - 9 against Bernstein in prior events and Schumacher is 5 - 2 against Bernstein in prior final rounds. These have been the two quickest cars here all weekend. Schumacher with the starting line advantage and never looked back to take his 48th National event win. Schumacher has four wins here in the last five years. It appeared Bernstein's car dropped a cylinder, but still a great weekend for the Budweiser team.

Close Race

(W) Brandon Bernstein (Budweiser/Lucas Oil Drag 0.112      3.856 310.77
 (L) Troy Buff (Bill Miller Racing/Okuma Dragste 0.099      3.879 308.71

This is the first time Buff and Bernstein have faced each other in eliminations. This was a great drag race with Buff getting a slight starting line advantage and has the lead until about half track. Brandon Bernstein's MOV: 0.0101 seconds (approximately 5 feet). Bernstein with low E.T. of the first round. Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.852 sec., 330ft-2.165, 660ft-3.081/275.22 mph. Buff with his best pass of the weekend in the losing effort...Brandon Bernstein's MOV: 0.0101 seconds (approximately 5 feet). Troy Buff's incremental times: 60ft-0.858 sec., 330ft-2.176, 660ft-3.097/272.23 mph.

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[the chad]

well, the sarge is just killin them at the moment. al johnson is amazing 

thank goodness for the countdown to 1 or this would be a foregone conclusion already 

ps last seasons NHRA year in review is on special for $26 at the mo at BigW 

[a152004]

well, the sarge is just killin them at the moment. al johnson is amazing 

thank goodness for the countdown to 1 or this would be a foregone conclusion already 

ps last seasons NHRA year in review is on special for $26 at the mo at BigW 

Schumacher would be in massive problems if it wasn't for Johnson
He had something like 7 wins  before Johnson came on board and now he has 47+ wins

Even though I hate the countdown to 1, it will stop people winning the title  with 3 or 4  events to go. 
It is a manufactured title in my mind.  They run it the wrong way.  They call it the " PLAYOFF'S",  but how many other sports do you see  teams / individuals  who are in the "PLAYOFF'S"  compete against teams / individuals who are not.

Reading on a different forum that during one of her qualifying runs Hillary will had  a scary incident when her shoulder harness came loose as she went to pull the chutes.  She had to brace herself using her feet then pull the chutes

[the chad]

hmm, i have mixed feelings about the countdown.

it does make it more exciting but yes it is very NASCAR thro the caution with the 5 laps to go sort of thing.

last years final was certainly exciting! with the sarge pulling off that massive win in the final to take the title but Fuller really deserved it. the tables may very well turn this season

as for Will's incident i read that on the dragster forum too. the story in that thread about T-Ped was amazing too! man that guy is tough!