On a conference call Tuesday evening that included participants from California to Florida to Canada and cities in between, the first-round pairings were set by random draw for the Matco Tools $35,000 Pro Mod Clash in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.
 
Anxious to learn their fates, the drivers clamored to "get started" as series administrator Matthew Brammer hosted the call and drew the names from an NHRA ball-cap. Joe Baker was the first name called, followed by former world champion Jay Payne. Next, Raymond Commisso was drawn and paired with current points leader Burton Auxier.
 
Commisso said, "It figures. Match me against the guy who's number one. But that's ok, we'll take him on."

On a conference call Tuesday evening that included participants from California to Florida to Canada and cities in between, the first-round pairings were set by random draw for the Matco Tools $35,000 Pro Mod Clash in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.
 
Anxious to learn their fates, the drivers clamored to "get started" as series administrator Matthew Brammer hosted the call and drew the names from an NHRA ball-cap. Joe Baker was the first name called, followed by former world champion Jay Payne. Next, Raymond Commisso was drawn and paired with current points leader Burton Auxier.
 
Commisso said, "It figures. Match me against the guy who's number one. But that's ok, we'll take him on."
 
In the bottom half of the ladder, Danny Rowe was paired with Roger Burgess setting up what promises to be one of the best matches. The two drivers have shown incredible consistency all season long and are separated by only five points in their bids to become the next Pro Mod Challenge World Champion.
 
Rowe said, "Well, I'll have to get it out of the way early. This will be a great race."
 
The other two drivers, Tim Tindle - a former Clash winner - and Mike Castellana rounded out the ladder and set the field for each driver to take their shot at winning the $25,000 grand prize.
 
The weekend's racing schedule has been modified from what was originally posted on the NHRA website.

The first round of qualifying on Friday for all cars competing in the event is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., and the first round of the Matco Tools Clash is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by the remaining cars in their second round of qualifying. Saturday's schedule begins with the semifinals of the clash scheduled at 11:00  a.m. followed by the final qualifying session for the remaining cars. The finals of the Clash will be contested at 1:15 p.m. following the third qualifying round of nitro Funny Car. Event eliminations will be run in their entirety on Sunday, November 1.
 
Eliminations Ladder for the Matco Tools $35,000 Pro Mod Clash

Round One:
Joe Baker* vs Jay Payne
Burton Auxier* vs Raymond Commisso
Danny Rowe vs Roger Burgess*
Tim Tindle vs Mike Castellana*
 
* indicates lane choice
 
Round Two:
Winner of Baker v Payne vs winner of Auxier v Commisso
Winner of Rowe v Burgess vs winner of Tindle v Castellana
 
Finals:
Remaining winners will race each other
 
 
NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Pro Mod Challenge racing schedule
Friday, Oct. 30
12:00   Pro Mod Q-1
6:00   Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash R-1
  Pro Mod Q-2

Saturday, Oct. 31
11 am  Pro Mod Q-3
  Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash R-2
1: 15 pm Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash Final
 
Sunday, Nov. 1
9:15 am  Pro Mod R-1
10:00 am  Pre-Race Ceremonies
11:00 am Balance of eliminations
6-9 P.M.  Pro Mod Awards Celebration - Monte Carlo Main Ballroom

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