2015 NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATS - BRISTOL RESULTS
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SUNDAY - HAGAN, CRAMPTON AND ENDERS WIN ON FATHER’S DAY
Matt Hagan won at his home track in Funny Car for the first time in his career Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
Richie Crampton (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) were also winners in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at the historic dragstrip in northeast Tennessee.
Hagan, a native of Christiansburg, Va., powered to a 4.164-second run at 303.23 mph in his Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T to defeat Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps in the final. The victory was Hagan’s first at Bristol Dragway, fourth of the season and 18th of his career.
Hagan outan Jeff Diehl, Cruz Pedregon and Jack Beckman in earlier rounds en route to the final. With the victory the two-time and defending Funny Car world champion increased his series points lead.
“This is just such a special race for me,” Hagan said. “I’m two hours down the road and have so many friends and family out here. It just makes it special. I’ve wanted to win Bristol for a long time. I consider it my home track.”
Capps was appearing in his fifth final of the season in his NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger R/T. The three-time Bristol winner defeated 2009 world champ Robert Hight, 16-time world champ John Force and two-time world champ Tony Pedregon to reach the final which keeps him second in points.
Crampton, last season’s Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award winner, raced his Lucas Oil dragster to a 3.884 at 321.04 to take the win over three-time world champ Larry Dixon, whose C&J Energy Services dragster slowed to a 4.004 at 250.41. The win was Crampton’s first at Bristol, third of the season and fifth of his career. He is now 5-0 in finals and moves to third in points.
“To have a winning record over a former world champion is pretty exciting for me,” said Crampton, who is now 3-0 against Dixon in finals. “I can’t believe we keep racing each other in final rounds. They are a great group of guys. The law of averages says he is going to get me back real soon.”
Dixon was appearing in his third final of the season, all three against Crampton. The three-time world champ is still searching for his first win since Phoenix in 2011. Dixon is now fourth in points leaving Bristol.
In a Pro Stock final featuring a battle between Chevy Camaros, Enders defended her Bristol win from last season with a final round 6.685 at 206.95 to Chris McGaha’s 6.689 at 207.46. Enders, the defending Pro Stock world champ, defeated John Gaydosh, Jason Line and Shane Gray en route to the final . The win was Enders’ fourth of the season and 16th of her career, two behind Top Fuel’s Shirley Muldowney for second on the all-time wins list for women in the Mello Yello Series.
“I’m not shy to say that Bristol is one of my favorite places to race,” said Enders, who retakes the points lead in Pro Stock. “It’s always been good to me. I guess every driver has their tracks that no matter what you do wrong it always ends up right, even if it’s not always pretty. That was what last year here was. Today we earned it.”
McGaha was appearing in his second career final, his first coming at Houston earlier this year. His Harlow Sammons Chevy Camaro has been competitive in both, losing to Enders in the two finals. He beat Kenny Delco, Vincent Nobile and Jonathan Gray to reach the final.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues at Norwalk, Ohio, July 2-5 with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
SMITH CLAIMS PRO MOD VICTORY AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS
Rickie Smith claimed his first win of the season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod competition, presented by the Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research in association with the Autism Society of East Tennessee, was the fifth of 10 events in the season.
Smith, the two-time and defending world champ, powered his IDG 2015 Chevy Camaro to a winning performance of 5.944-seconds at 244.52 mph over Gainesville winner Bob Rahaim’s TLC Waste Management 2015 Corvette. The win was the King, N.C. native’s eighth career victory and third at Bristol Dragway. He is now fifth in points.
“It was a good time to start making rounds,” said Smith of the switch to his new Camaro. “There are still a lot of races left. We gave up on it a couple of races ago but this may get a little fire back in the old guy’s eyes again.”
Rahaim, the No. 1 qualifier with the ninth fastest Pro Mod run ever in qualifying, fouled out with a red-light during the final, negating his 5.962 at 230.72. He was searching for his second career win. Rahaim is second in points.
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series next heads to Norwalk, Ohio for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, July 2-5.
Sunday's final results from the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The race is the fifth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Pro Modified -- Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.944, 244.52 def. Bob Rahaim, Chevy Corvette, foul.
Final round-by-round results from the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, the fifth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Kevin Fiscus, Ford Mustang, 5.914, 248.34 def. Khalid alBalooshi, Chevy Camaro, 5.980, 242.28; Bob Rahaim, Chevy Corvette, 5.961, 243.90 def. Steve Matusek, Camaro, 6.034, 243.55; Bill Glidden, Mustang, 6.028, 242.19 def. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 6.029, 242.32; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.947, 244.74 def. Don Walsh, Camaro, 7.258, 139.21; Troy Coughlin, Corvette, 5.919, 251.81 def. Clint Satterfield, Pontiac Firebird, 6.062, 246.71; Kenny Lang, Camaro, 6.224, 237.80 def. Mike Janis, Camaro, 7.912, 125.15; Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.977, 244.65 def. Jim Whiteley, Chevy Chevelle, 5.984, 239.74; Troy Coughlin Jr., Corvette, 6.246, 240.81 def. Eric Dillard, Nissan 350Z, DQ;
QUARTERFINALS -- Fiscus, 5.977, 244.12 def. Rowe, foul; Smith, 5.980, 245.58 def. Lang, 6.087, 241.11; Rahaim, 5.935, 244.52 def. Coughlin Jr., 6.172, 233.48; Coughlin, 5.950, 252.14 def. Glidden, 6.027, 242.15;
SEMIFINALS -- Smith, 5.951, 245.54 def. Fiscus, 5.970, 246.30; Rahaim, 5.896, 244.47 def. Coughlin, 5.947, 236.92;
FINAL -- Smith, 5.944, 244.52 def. Rahaim, foul.
Point standings (top 10) following the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, the fifth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Pro Modified
1. Don Walsh, 381; 2. Bob Rahaim, 348; 3. Bill Glidden, 340; 4. Troy Coughlin, 337; 5. Rickie Smith, 289; 6. Mike Janis, 277; 7. Troy Coughlin Jr., 262; 8. Danny Rowe, 231; 9. Pete Farber, 229; 10. Kenny Lang, 214.
SATURDAY - J. FORCE, SCHUMACHER AND ENDERS CLAIM TOP STARTING SPOTS AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS
John Force will start in the No. 1 spot in Funny Car eliminations following a rain delayed day of racing Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) also earned No. 1 qualifying positions and will lead their categories into tomorrow’s noon eliminations at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at the historic dragstrip in northeast Tennessee.
Force ran a track record 3.978-second pass at 323.43 mph under the lights in his PEAK Antifreeze Chevy Camaro SS to claim the top spot. Force, the 16-time Funny Car world champ, earned his first No. 1 starting spot of the season and 153rd of his career. It is his first career top qualifying effort at Bristol.
“What’s really good to see is the team grow,” said Force, who will line up opposite Terry Haddock in the first round. “Jon Schaffer was groomed as crew chief under Mike Neff for the last four or five years. He didn’t have a clue but earned this shot. We rallied a bunch of kids. This is what I dreamed of doing.”
Two-time and defending world champ Matt Hagan qualified second in his Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T with a 3.996 at 322.04. Hagan, from nearby Southwestern Virginia, is looking for his first win in Tennessee and will face Jeff Diehl in the first round.
Jack Beckman, the 2012 world champ, qualified his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T third with a 3.966 at 319.60, earning him a matchup with John Hale. Kalitta Motorsports teammates Del Worsham and Alexis DeJoria will start as the No. 4 and 5 seeds respectively.
Schumacher upped his Top Fuel No. 1 run from Friday with a track record 3.745-second pass at 326.08 mph under the lights in his U.S. Army dragster to claim the top seed. Schumacher, the eight-time and defending world champ clinched his third No. 1 qualifier of the season, fourth at Bristol and 79th of his career. He will open eliminations against Troy Buff.
“That was a great run but it doesn’t mean a whole lot,” said Schumacher, who is going for his sixth win at Bristol Dragway. “We’re going to be racing in 90-degree temperatures tomorrow. It’s going to be up to the crew that gets down a difficult track and not just throwing horsepower at it like we just did.”
Doug Kalitta qualified second with a 3.750 at 329.50. Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools dragster, is searching for his fourth win at Bristol and will begin that quest against Terry McMillen.
Shawn Langdon, the 2013 Top Fuel world champ, qualified third with a 3.767 at 322.42 in his Knuckle Sandwich/Bass Pro Shops/Toyota dragster and will race veteran Pat Dakin on Sunday. Spencer Massey qualified fourth while three-time world champ Larry Dixon will start fifth. Dixon set the track speed record with a 331.04 mph run in his C&J Energy Services dragster.
In Pro Stock, defending world champ Enders ran a 6.632 at 207.59 in her Racing in Red/Elite Motorsports Chevy Camaro to earn her fourth No. 1 position of the season, first at Bristol Dragway and 16th of her career. Enders will meet John Gaydosh in the first round.
“It was definitely a long day,” said Enders, the winner of this event last season. “We went out there and we knew that the air got better and that the racetrack was in the best condition it’s been all weekend. We went after it but still was conservative. My crew chiefs did a great job.”
Four-time world champ Greg Anderson qualified No. 2 in his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro with a 6.646 at 206.67. Anderson, a three-time race winner this season, is looking for his third career Bristol victory and will matchup against V Gaines in round one.
Chris McGaha qualified his Harlow Sammons Chevy Camaro third with a 6.647 at 206.67, earning him a run against Kenny Delco. Shane Gray and local favorite Allen Johnson qualified fourth and fifth.
Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, the 11th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 3.745 seconds, 326.08 mph vs. 16. Troy Buff, 3.961, 300.86; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.750, 329.50 vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 3.897, 315.86; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.767, 322.42 vs. 14. Pat Dakin, 3.885, 310.98; 4. Spencer Massey, 3.768, 326.63 vs. 13. Leah Pritchett, 3.861, 319.60; 5. Larry Dixon, 3.769, 331.04 vs. 12. Clay Millican, 3.812, 318.17; 6. Antron Brown, 3.770, 320.66 vs. 11. Richie Crampton, 3.805, 318.47; 7. Dave Connolly, 3.778, 323.81 vs. 10. Steve Torrence, 3.791, 324.75; 8. Brittany Force, 3.787, 316.82 vs. 9. J.R. Todd, 3.790, 318.62.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Chris Karamesines, 3.976, 300.53; 18. Cory McClenathan, 3.993, 302.35; 19. Jenna Haddock, 4.232, 219.36.
Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.978, 323.43 vs. 16. Terry Haddock, Toyota Solara, 5.156, 159.85; 2. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.996, 322.04 vs. 15. Jeff Diehl, Solara, 4.521, 263.77; 3. Jack Beckman, Charger, 3.996, 319.60 vs. 14. John Hale, Charger, 4.227, 294.31; 4. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.006, 322.58 vs. 13. Chad Head, Camry, 4.121, 303.23; 5. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.025, 314.90 vs. 12. Tony Pedregon, Camry, 4.109, 307.72; 6. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.027, 318.32 vs. 11. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.070, 306.33; 7. Courtney Force, Camaro, 4.046, 316.82 vs. 10. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.052, 305.91; 8. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.048, 317.49 vs. 9. Robert Hight, Chevrolet Camaro, 4.049, 318.02.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Paul Lee, 6.321, 273.83.
Pro Stock -- 1. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.632, 207.59 vs. 16. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 6.743, 203.86; 2. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.646, 206.83 vs. 15. V. Gaines, Dodge Dart, 6.739, 205.82; 3. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.647, 207.02 vs. 14. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.714, 204.60; 4. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.651, 207.82 vs. 13. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.691, 205.85; 5. Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.652, 206.89 vs. 12. Larry Morgan, Camaro, 6.686, 206.64; 6. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.653, 206.45 vs. 11. Richie Stevens, Dart, 6.685, 206.16; 7. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.654, 207.27 vs. 10. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 6.666, 205.85; 8. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.656, 207.30 vs. 9. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.659, 206.35.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Alan Prusiensky, 6.771, 203.19; 18. Dave River, 6.835, 202.48.
RAHAIM CLAIMS NO. 1 SPOT IN PRO MOD
Bob Rahaim raced to the No. 1 qualifier Saturday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod competition, presented by the Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research in association with the Autism Society of East Tennessee, is the fifth of 10 events in the season.
Rahaim, the Gainesville winner, ran his raced his TLC Waste Disposal 2015 Corvette to a performance of 5.798 seconds at 245.54 mph to claim the top qualifier at Bristol Dragway. This is Rahaim’s first career top qualifying effort and he opens eliminations against Steve Matusek.
Mike Janis qualified second with a 5.854 at 243.55 in his Jan-Cen Racing Engines Camaro. He will matchup against Atlanta winner Kenny Lang. Don Walsh drove his Precision Turbo 2014 Camaro to a 5.864 at 252.14, good enough for the No. 3 seed. He will race Danny Rowe in the first round.
Persistent rain showers forced the postponement of the first round of eliminations Saturday afternoon. Pro Mod eliminations will follow the first round of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series eliminations, which begin at noon on Sunday.
Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, the fifth of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Pro Modified -- 1. Bob Rahaim, Chevy Corvette, 5.798, 245.54 vs. 16. Steve Matusek, Chevy Camaro, 5.983, 243.50; 2. Mike Janis, Camaro, 5.854, 243.55 vs. 15. Kenny Lang, Camaro, 5.968, 242.23; 3. Don Walsh, Camaro, 5.864, 253.33 vs. 14. Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.954, 244.34; 4. Troy Coughlin, Corvette, 5.869, 250.92 vs. 13. Clint Satterfield, Pontiac Firebird, 5.952, 247.29; 5. Bill Glidden, Ford Mustang, 5.914, 242.71 vs. 12. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.949, 244.16; 6. Kevin Fiscus, Mustang, 5.914, 242.98 vs. 11. Khalid alBalooshi, Camaro, 5.949, 242.71; 7. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.918, 245.09 vs. 10. Jim Whiteley, Chevy Chevelle, 5.948, 239.70; 8. Eric Dillard, Nissan 350Z, 5.935, 247.34 vs. 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., Corvette, 5.942, 247.34.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Jim Bell, 5.986, 237.42; 18. Gerry Capano, 5.992, 237.17; 19. Mike Knowles, 6.006, 240.12; 20. Jeff Naiser, 6.023, 240.34; 21. Eric Latino, 6.027, 239.78; 22. Doug Winters, 6.042, 236.63; 23. Harold Martin, 6.049, 229.24; 24. Shane Molinari, 6.065, 245.99; 25. Mike Castellana, 6.067, 235.64; 26. Steven Whiteley, 6.070, 239.53; 27. Chip King, 6.071, 236.55; 28. Jay Payne, 6.072, 237.88; 29. Dan Stevenson, 6.102, 237.84; 30. Willard Kinzer, 6.375, 239.82.
FRIDAY - SCHUMACHER, WILKERSON AND MCGAHA LEAD QUALIFYING AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY
Tony Schumacher drove to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Chris McGaha (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in northeast Tennessee.
Schumacher ran a track record 3.768-second pass at 323.58 mph in his U.S. Army dragster to lead the category after the first two sessions. Schumacher, the eight-time and defending world champ, is looking for his fourth No. 1 qualifier at Bristol and third of the season.
“We talk about what needs to happen each run,” said Schumacher, who was the No. 1 qualifier and winner last weekend at Epping. “[Crew chiefs] Mike [Green] and Neal [Strausbaugh] gave me a really good car. I just go out there and use it properly.”
Three-time world champ Larry Dixon qualified second in his C&J Energy Services dragster following a 3.769 at 326.24, a time that was knocked off in the final run of the night by Schumacher. Spencer Massey, third in Top Fuel points, is qualified third with a 3.778 at 326.63 in his Red Fuel dragster, the top speed so far. J.R. Todd and 2012 Top Fuel world champ Antron Brown are provisionally qualified fourth and fifth.
Wilkerson raced to the Funny Car top spot with a 4.027 at 318.32 in his Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang. Wilkerson, who most recently won at Atlanta, is looking for his first No. 1 qualifier since the fall Charlotte race in 2012. He qualified No. 1 at Bristol in 2007.
“The thing is running way too easy,” said Wilkerson. “That’s a little concerning but as long as I keep that in my head and not try to be “Guerilla Tim”, I’ll be OK.”
Two-time Bristol winner Del Worsham is second after his 4.034 at 319.07 in the DHL Toyota Camry. Two-time and defending world champ Matt Hagan ran his Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T to a 4.035 at 318.09 at his home track, putting him in the third spot. Jack Beckman and Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps round out the provisional top five.
In Pro Stock, McGaha powered to a performance of 6.647 at 206.67 in his Harlow Sammons Racing Chevy Camaro to top the qualifying leaderboard. With two sessions remaining, McGaha is looking for his sixth career No. 1 qualifier and fourth of the season.
McGaha was third overall following the opening session and then his crew made the right adjustments to push him to first in the final qualifying round of the day.
“I was expecting everyone to turn the wick up,” said McGaha, who is looking for his second No. 1 in a row after Epping. “But they didn’t so here we are. We are trying not to jinx ourselves by being No. 1 but here we are.”
Defending world champ and defending event winner Erica Enders drove her Racing in Red Chevy Camaro to a 6.655 at 206.10 to claim the provisional second position. Four-time world champ and three-time season winner Greg Anderson is third following a 6.656 at 206.73 in his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro. Greeneville, Tenn. native Allen Johnson and Shane Gray were fourth and fifth overall.
Qualifying for Sunday’s noon eliminations wraps up on Saturday with sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Friday's results after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, 11th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 3.768 seconds, 323.58 mph; 2. Larry Dixon, 3.769, 326.24; 3. Spencer Massey, 3.778, 326.63; 4. J.R. Todd, 3.790, 318.62; 5. Antron Brown, 3.805, 312.21; 6. Dave Connolly, 3.807, 314.02; 7. Clay Millican, 3.812, 318.17; 8. Richie Crampton, 3.845, 318.47; 9. Brittany Force, 3.856, 309.27; 10. Doug Kalitta, 3.856, 313.44; 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.861, 319.60; 12. Terry McMillen, 3.897, 315.86. Not Qualified: 13. Pat Dakin, 3.958, 310.91; 14. Chris Karamesines, 4.037, 300.53; 15. Shawn Langdon, 4.097, 277.77; 16. Steve Torrence, 4.483, 173.16; 17. Troy Buff, 4.594, 173.05; 18. Cory McClenathan, 4.938, 149.58.
Funny Car -- 1. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.027, 318.32; 2. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.034, 319.07; 3. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.035, 318.09; 4. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.038, 313.80; 5. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.048, 317.49; 6. Robert Hight, Chevrolet Camaro, 4.053, 318.02; 7. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.054, 311.20; 8. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 4.072, 308.99; 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.117, 303.16; 10. Chad Head, Camry, 4.121, 303.23; 11. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.149, 289.51; 12. John Force, Camaro, 4.163, 310.27. Not Qualified: 13. John Hale, 4.190, 294.31; 14. Paul Lee, 4.208, 273.83; 15. Tony Pedregon, 4.321, 226.35; 16. Jeff Diehl, 4.322, 263.77.
Pro Stock -- 1. Chris McGaha, Chevy Camaro, 6.647, 206.67; 2. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.655, 206.86; 3. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.656, 206.83; 4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Dart, 6.658, 206.83; 5. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.660, 206.86; 6. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.661, 206.45; 7. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.662, 206.45; 8. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 6.674, 205.85; 9. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.683, 206.99; 10. Richie Stevens, Dart, 6.685, 206.16; 11. Larry Morgan, Camaro, 6.686, 206.64; 12. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.689, 206.35. Not Qualified: 13. Bo Butner, 6.694, 205.32; 14. Kenny Delco, 6.716, 204.17; 15. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.748, 203.52; 16. Dave River, 6.826, 202.06; 17. Alan Prusiensky, 6.828, 201.55; 18. V. Gaines, 7.938, 127.16.
WALSH LEADS PRO MOD QUALIFYING
Don Walsh raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod competition, presented by the Will Kinzer Foundation for Autism Research in association with the Autism Society of East Tennessee, is the fifth of 10 events in the season.
Walsh powered his Precision Turbo 2014 Camaro to a performance of 5.864 seconds at 252.14 mph to lead the category at scenic Bristol Dragway.
Gainesville winner Bob Rahaim is currently second with a 5.909 at 229.27 in his TLC Waste Disposal Services Corvette and Mike Janis is third with a 5.920 at 242.02 in his Jan-Cen Racing Engines Camaro.
The final Pro Mod qualifying session is Saturday at 2 p.m., and will be followed by the first round of eliminations at 4:30 p.m. Pro Mod eliminations will continue on Sunday at 1:15 p.m.
Friday's results after the first two of three rounds of qualifying for the 15th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, fifth of 10 events in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Saturday's first round of eliminations.
Pro Modified -- 1. Don Walsh, Chevy Camaro, 5.864, 252.14; 2. Bob Rahaim, Chevy Corvette, 5.909, 243.77; 3. Mike Janis, Camaro, 5.920, 242.02; 4. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.949, 241.84; 5. Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.954, 244.03; 6. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.955, 245.09; 7. Troy Coughlin, Corvette, 5.968, 250.37; 8. Troy Coughlin Jr., Corvette, 5.968, 247.34; 9. Bill Glidden, Ford Mustang, 5.972, 241.41; 10. Kevin Fiscus, Mustang, 5.978, 242.98; 11. Jim Whiteley, Chevy Chevelle, 5.982, 238.38; 12. Steve Matusek, Camaro, 5.983, 243.50; 13. Clint Satterfield, Pontiac Firebird, 5.998, 247.29; 14. Mike Knowles, Mustang, 6.006, 240.12; 15. Jeff Naiser, Camaro, 6.023, 240.34; 16. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.027, 239.78. Not Qualified: 17. Jim Bell, 6.031, 237.42; 18. Gerry Capano, 6.035, 235.23; 19. Kenny Lang, 6.036, 240.81; 20. Khalid alBalooshi, 6.039, 239.95; 21. Harold Martin, 6.049, 229.24; 22. Steven Whiteley, 6.070, 239.53; 23. Shane Molinari, 6.073, 244.29; 24. Chip King, 6.108, 236.55; 25. Eric Dillard, 6.117, 240.98; 26. Jay Payne, 6.126, 236.34; 27. Doug Winters, 6.152, 233.16; 28. Dan Stevenson, 6.172, 237.84; 29. Willard Kinzer, 6.375, 239.82; 30. Mike Castellana, 7.595, 127.39.
SESSION ONE -
TOP FUEL
1 1 Tony Schumacher, Austin TX, DSR-DSM 3.844 318.32 318.32
2 358 Richie Crampton, Indianapolis IN, MLR-TFX 3.845 318.47 318.47
3 10 Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, JFR-JFR 3.856 309.27 309.27
4 5 Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti MI, Hadman-AJPE 3.856 273.94 273.94
5 2 J.R. Todd, Indianapolis IN, Kalitta-TFX 3.859 316.45 316.45
6 255 Clay Millican, Drummonds TN, Hadman-AJ 3.897 308.78 308.78
7 335 Dave Connolly, Mooresville NC, MLR-TFX 3.904 291.07 291.07
8 3 Spencer Massey, Fort Worth TX, DSR-DSM 3.906 316.67 316.67
9 777 Leah Pritchett, Indianapolis IN, Hadman-AJ 3.909 309.27 309.27
10 7 Antron Brown, Indianapolis IN, DSR-DSM 3.915 307.02 307.02
FUNNY CAR
1 3111 Chad Head, Westerville OH, '15 Camry 4.121 303.23 303.23
2 750 Del Worsham, Villa Park CA, '15 Camry 4.137 302.48 302.48
3 28 Ron Capps, Carlsbad CA, '15 Charger 4.137 299.80 299.80
4 9 Tim Wilkerson, Springfield IL, '15 Mustang 4.154 300.66 300.66
5 2 John Force, Yorba Linda CA, '15 Camaro 4.163 310.27 310.27
6 1 Matt Hagan, Christiansburg VA, '15 Charger 4.165 305.42 305.42
7 5 Robert Hight, Yorba Linda CA, '15 Camaro 4.176 264.18 264.18
8 496 John Hale, Addison TX, '14 Charger 4.190 294.31 294.31
9 711 Jack Beckman, Norco CA, '15 Charger 4.251 236.80 236.80
10 71 Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg IN, '15 Camry 4.252 245.09 245.09
PRO STOCK
1 1 Erica Enders, New Orleans LA, '15 Camaro 6.661 206.86 206.86
2 233 Greg Anderson, Mooresville NC, '15 Camaro 6.661 206.83 206.83
3 10 Chris McGaha, Odessa TX, '15 Camaro 6.669 206.54 206.54
4 6 Allen Johnson, Greeneville TN, '15 Dart 6.678 206.83 206.83
5 2 Jason Line, Mooresville NC, '15 Camaro 6.689 206.35 206.35
6 19 Richie Stevens, New Orleans LA, '15 Dart 6.694 206.16 206.16
7 154 Vincent Nobile, Dix Hills NY, '15 Camaro 6.697 206.45 206.45
8 41 Rodger Brogdon, Tomball TX, '15 Camaro 6.698 206.70 206.70
9 4 Shane Gray, Mooresville NC, '15 Camaro 6.702 206.10 206.10
10 390 Drew Skillman, Bargersville IN, '15 Camaro 6.707 205.82 205.82
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PRO MODIFIED
1 4 Mike Janis, Lancaster NY, *'13 Camaro 5.953 239.74 239.74
2 360 Bob Rahaim, Grosse Pointe MI, n'15 Corvette 5.965 243.77 243.77
3 1 Rickie Smith, King NC, n'15 Camaro 5.971 245.09 245.09
4 5 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'68 Camaro 5.971 244.03 244.03
5 6 Steve Matusek, Olathe KS, *'68 Camaro 6.004 243.50 243.50
6 394 Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware OH, t'13 Corvette 6.007 247.34 247.34
7 1938 Eric Latino, Port Perry ON, *'69 Camaro 6.027 239.78 239.78
8 327 Khalid alBalooshi, Doha QA, *'69 Camaro 6.044 239.61 239.61
9 4914 Jeff Naiser, Houston TX, n'69 Camaro 6.045 240.34 240.34
10 5087 Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, '69 Chevelle 6.050 237.38 237.38
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SPORTSMAN
SUPER STOCK
1 4 SS/IA Ricky Decker, Charlestown IN, '94 Camaro 9.779 10.70 -0.921
2 3903 FSS/B Ray Skillman, Greenwood IN, '12 Mustang 8.460 9.20 -0.740
3 1227 GT/HA Michael Volkman, Campobello SC, '00 Sebri 10.315 11.05 -0.735
4 2074 SS/CA Brian Oakes, Taylorsville NC, '69 Camaro 9.322 10.05 -0.728
5 373 FSS/D Bill Skillman, Greenwood IN, '12 Mustang 9.172 9.90 -0.728
6 1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.633 9.30 -0.667
7 1173 GT/CA Norm Hall, Waldorf MD, '05 Cavalier 9.755 10.40 -0.645
8 201 GT/FA Herbie Null, Greencastle PA, '87 Camaro 10.155 10.80 -0.645
9 300 SS/AM Chuck Gallagher, Lexington NC, '94 Sunbird 8.358 9.00 -0.642
10 1633 SS/JA Lincoln Morehead, Marlboro NY, '90 Camaro 10.455 11.00 -0.545
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STOCK
1 3613 Q/SA Randall Campbell, Gray KY, '86 C-10 12.762 13.80 -1.038
2 3246 FS/A Clay Arnett, Hartsville IN, '15 Camaro 8.709 9.70 -0.991
3 7784 R/S Paul Wong, Las Vegas NV, '86 C-10 12.995 13.95 -0.955
4 159 FS/E Vic Cagnazzi, Mooresville NC, '15 Camaro 10.000 10.95 -0.950
5 3903 FS/A Ray Skillman, Greenwood IN, '14 Mustang 8.783 9.70 -0.917
6 1587 FS/A Don Fezell, DuBois PA, '08 Mustang 8.818 9.70 -0.882
7 1139 C/SA John Leach, Baltimore MD, '69 Roadrunner 10.567 11.40 -0.833
8 1013 B/SA David Ficacci, Whippany NJ, '69 Camaro 10.429 11.25 -0.821
9 35 FS/F George Yago Jr, Jefferson Hills PA, '15 C 10.383 11.20 -0.817
10 3492 I/S Donnie Beeler, Elizabethtown KY, '91 Corv 11.420 12.20 -0.780
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TOP DRAGSTER
1 170 Alan O'Brien, Roncerverte WV, RaceTech-AMC 6.067 205.79 205.79
2 3528 Andy Johnson, Cynthiana KY, Spitzer-GMC 6.090 223.50 228.27
3 2151 Lindsey Barker, Kathleen GA, Miller-Chevy 6.370 212.79 212.79
4 323J Jeff Mandell, Culleoka TN, Pro Fab-Chevy 6.501 210.18 210.18
5 194D Mia Tedesco, Pittsburgh PA, Bos-Chevy 6.559 206.35 207.78
6 17 Al Kenny, Kutztown PA, Dan Page-Chevy 6.568 208.65 209.17
7 16 Michael Galofaro, Lincoln Park NJ, Spitzer-Che 6.571 207.98 207.98
8 323F Bob Mandell III, Culleoka TN, Pro Fab-Chevy 6.583 205.54 205.54
9 38 Phillip Oakley, Philpot KY, American-Ford 6.587 200.62 200.62
10 3991 JB Strassweg, Evansville IN, Undercover-Chevy 6.602 207.69 208.88
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TOP SPORTSMAN
1 204 Ronnie Davis, Suwanee GA, '63 Corvette 6.326 220.66 220.66
2 3190 Glenn Butcher, Doylestown OH, '69 Camaro 6.621 209.04 209.62
3 32 Lester Johnson, Cynthiana KY, '55 Bel Air 6.679 207.62 207.62
4 29 Dylan Stott, Columbus NC, '67 Mustang 6.690 207.78 207.78
5 341H Andy Horne, Delaware OH, '10 Mustang 6.757 202.30 202.30
6 21 Jeffrey Barker, Kathleen GA, '06 Cobalt 6.796 181.69 181.69
7 22 Sandy Wilkins, Mount Ulla NC, '69 Camaro 6.841 202.24 202.24
8 2459 Tommy Turner, Naples FL, '12 GXP 6.860 205.60 205.60
9 25 Chadrick Morrison, Statesville NC, '57 BelAir 6.862 200.65 200.65
10 193 Ronnie Proctor, Harpers Ferry WV, '09 Mustang 6.890 199.37 199.37
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