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Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2009
Las Vegas Nationals @ The Strip at Las Vegas
Motor Speedway
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing
Bill Jeffery and Paul Grant
photos
Sunday final round Sportsman, TA and Po Mod results
Top Alcohol Dragster -- Shawn Cowie, 5.353, 267.69
def. Brandon Johnson, 5.455, 252.24.
Top Alcohol Funny Car -- Daniel Oliver, Chevy Monte
Carlo, 5.658, 254.09 def. Alexis De Joria, Ford Mustang, 5.641, 255.63.
Competition Eliminator -- Dan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt,
8.463, 122.39 def. Ross Wilson, Pontiac Sunfire, foul.
Super Stock -- David Bogner, Dodge Daytona, 9.657,
139.07 def. Chuck Stubeck, Plymouth Roadrunner, foul.
Stock Eliminator -- Jody Lang, Chevy Malibu Wagon,
13.178, 96.79 def. Toby Lang, Chevy Chevelle, 11.937, 107.54.
Super Comp -- Troy Coughlin Jr, Dragster, 9.061, 174.62
def. Anthony Castillo, Dragster, 9.068, 169.78.
Super Gas -- Max Tafoya, Chevy S-10, 10.094, 153.39
def. Val Torres, Chevy Camaro, 10.091, 157.50.
Pro Modified -- Jay Payne, Chevy Camaro, 5.984, 240.25
def. Brad Personett, Camaro, broke.
Pro Mod Clash -- Mike Castellana, Chevy Camaro, 6.261,
230.21 def. Burton Auxier, Pontiac Firebird, 9.741, 91.49.
First round elims Sunday morning, Shawn Cowie vs Cody
Perkins. Bill Jeffery photos
Final qualifying
TAD
1 4843 A/FD Monroe Guest, Mannford OK, Monden-BAE
5.155 281.01 281.36
2 745 A/FD Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.282 262.64 262.64
3 5 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman-B 5.315 261.93 263.46
4 777 A/FD Mark Niver, Phoenix AZ, Niver-BAE 5.322 264.44 264.44
5 8 B/AD Shawn Cowie, Delta BC, Santos-BAE 5.338 269.19 269.19
6 2 B/AD Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, Nielson 5.351 267.80 267.80
7 6121 B/AD Ashley Bart, High River AB, Hadman-BAE 5.355 264.65 264.65
8 734 A/FD Johnny Ahten, Saugus CA, Uyehara-BAE 5.385 257.92 257.92
9 613 B/AD Joey Severance, Spanaway WA, Hadman-MBR 5.389 264.55 264.55
10 744 A/FD Courtney Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.393 265.12
265.12
11 65 B/AD Justin Davis, Murrieta CA, CNE-BAE 5.406 263.92 263.92
12 77 TA/D Cody Perkins, Bluffdale UT, Perkins-APS 5.415 261.32 261.32
13 6067 A/FD Don St Arnaud, Edmonton AB, Hadman-BAE 5.416 257.33 257.33
14 6610 A/FD Brandon Johnson, Shelton WA, Hadman-BAE 5.418 260.36
262.23
15 6455 TA/D Dale Carlson, Olympia WA, Hadman-BAE 5.423 262.39 264.13
16 465 A/FD Michael Manners, Willis TX, Spitzer-CRE 5.423 259.71 261.22
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17 7000 A/FD Darryl Hitchman, Celeste TX, Swindahl-BAE
5.446 261.02 261.02
18 78 TA/D Kevin Wayman, South Jordan UT, Hadman-BAE 5.509 252.61
252.61
19 800 TA/D Derek Flynn, Alton Hampshire UK, Spitzer 5.518 258.32
258.32
20 74 A/FD Randy Eakins, Carson City NV, CNE-TFX 5.523 250.27 250.27
21 752 TA/D Jaren Mott, Salt Lake City UT, Spitzer-B 5.647 246.48
246.48
22 57 B/AD Eugene Tumbarello, Denver CO, Uyehara-TFX 5.650 252.71
252.71
23 7107 A/FD Jeff Isbell, Erda UT, Hadman-BAE 5.731 244.52 244.52
24 748 TA/D Hillary Will, Ypsilanti MI, McKinney-TFX 10.455 76.59
76.59
25 7222 TA/D Dennis Swearingen, Rolling Hills Est. CA 15.145 46.66
46.66
TAFC
1 735 John Lombardo Jr., Brea CA, '05 Camaro 5.619
253.95 253.95
2 2 Steve Harker, Gainesville GA, '06 Monte Carlo 5.621 257.09 257.09
3 9 Mickey Ferro, Stamford CT, '06 Monte Carlo 5.629 256.84 256.84
4 10 Sean O'Bannon, Ontario CA, '08 Monte Carlo 5.630 256.65 256.65
5 7976 Keeter Ray, Newport Beach CA, '09 Mustang 5.638 254.23 254.23
6 7 Brian Hough, Junction City OR, '09 Monte Carlo 5.643 253.85 253.85
7 779 Daniel Oliver, Whittier CA, '06 Monte Carlo 5.649 253.04 253.66
8 457 Tony Bartone, Long Island City NY, '09 Mustang 5.656 253.71
254.76
9 4657 Thomas Carter, Cuero TX, '09 Monte Carlo 5.656 253.42 253.42
10 6843 Ken Webster, Red Deer AB, '09 Monte Carlo 5.661 254.47 254.47
11 7735 Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina CA, '08 Mustang 5.665 255.19
256.50
12 1350 Paul Gill, Brockton MA, '08 Mustang 5.699 252.90 252.90
13 710D Alexis De Joria, Bronson FL, '09 Mustang 5.702 253.85 253.85
14 64 John Evanchuk, Edmonton AB, '02 Firebird 5.705 251.30 251.30
15 43 Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '02 Camaro 5.711 250.13 250.13
16 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '02 Camaro 5.741 245.90 245.90
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 727 Ron August Jr, Pleasanton CA, '08 Mustang
5.764 252.52 252.52
18 714 Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills CA, '05 Camaro 5.780 250.09 250.09
19 77 Mark Woznichak, Ontario CA, '02 Camaro 5.812 252.61 252.61
20 799 Sean Bellemeur, Tustin CA, '05 Firebird 5.818 250.64 250.64
21 766 Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda CA, '03 Monte Carlo 5.833 240.17
243.02
22 6320 Trevor Lebsack, Slave Lake AB, '05 Camaro 5.915 241.11 241.11
23 715 Mike Drake, Glendora CA, '01 Avenger 6.827 166.35 166.35
24 3 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '07 Mustang DQ
Saturday Qualifying and Pro Mod Clash
Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash
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round one
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round two
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finals
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winner
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(L)
Raymond Commisso 0.031 6.052 239.65
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(W) Burton
Auxier 0.060 6.036 234.33
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(W)
Burton Auxier 0.036 6.029 234.41
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(W) Jay Payne 0.010 5.971 240.38
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(L) Jay Payne
0.056 8.951 100.91
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Burton Auxier
0.137 9.741 91.49
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(L) Joe Baker 0.040 7.711
125.61
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(winner) Mike
Castellana
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(L) Tim Tindle 0.011 6.093
235.02
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(W) Mike Castellana
0.038 6.012 235.97
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Mike Castellana
0.066 6.261 230.21
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(W) Mike Castellana 0.037 5.999 236.75
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(L) Danny Rowe -0.267
5.975 243.55
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(L) Roger Burgess
0.041 6.479 233.08
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(W) Roger Burgess
0.069 6.016 239.70
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Pro Mod Final qualifying
1 348 Brad Personett, Elkhart IN, *'68 Camaro 5.965
245.45 245.45
2 3 Jay Payne, Ontario CA, *'68 Camaro 5.971 240.38 240.38
3 507 Melanie Troxel, Avon IN, *'63 Corvette 5.974 242.15 242.15
4 38 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'67 Camaro 5.975 243.55 243.55
5 7 Joe Baker, Milton FL, *'68 Camaro 5.998 238.13 238.13
6 44 Mike Castellana, Westbury NY, '70 Camaro 5.999 236.75 236.75
7 1313 Chip King, Roxboro NC, '69 Daytona 6.014 238.72 238.72
8 272 Roger Burgess, Duluth GA, *'67 Camaro 6.016 239.70 239.70
9 11 Kenny Lang, Grande Pointe MB, *'53 Corvette 6.021 239.57 239.57
10 5 Kirk Kuhns, Yorba Linda CA, *'67 Camaro 6.029 238.55 238.55
11 1237 Burton Auxier, Dixie WV, '68 Firebird 6.029 234.41 234.98
12 43 Rickie Smith, King NC, '68 Camaro 6.042 232.79 233.52
13 1090 Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, *'63 Corvette 6.052 239.65 239.65
14 1970 Dennis Radford, Baker City OR, '70 Duster 6.065 231.75 231.75
15 217 Tim Tindle, Santa Rosa Bch FL, *'67 Mustang 6.093 235.02 235.02
16 4356 Kirk Wilmes, Altus OK, *'68 Firebird 6.125 231.52 231.52
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 501 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, *'63 Corvette
6.220 238.51 238.51
18 7700 Scott Bailey, Folsom CA, *'68 Camaro 6.284 213.87 226.01
19 645 Vern Milla, Missoula MT, '55 BelAir 6.294 224.14 224.14
20 1962 Tommy D'aprile, Port Charlotte FL, *'62 Bel Air 6.297 225.45
225.45
21 766 Rod Pearce, Granite Bay CA, '63 Corvette 6.454 226.51 226.51
22 314 Rick Stivers, Lexington KY, *'06 Stratus 6.769 224.62 224.62
Friday Qualifying
After the furor to start the year on how the A/Fuel
cars would never get a high altitude track like Las Vegas figured
out, it seems they have found the answers. After Friday's lone session
(round two was delayed to Saturday due to a crash by Jay Payne) three
A/fuel cars are well out in front of the pack. A 5.267 by Munroe Guest
and a 5.28 by Brittany Force are well over a tenth ahead of the nearest
BAD (Shawn Cowie with a 5.407) . With the new cooling rules in place
for 2010, my guest is that the A/Fueler are going to 'Let Er Rip'
for the remaining three events.
TAD
1 4843 A/FD Monroe Guest, Mannford OK, Monden-TFX
5.267 269.19 269.19
2 745 A/FD Brittany Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 5.282 262.64 262.64
3 5 A/FD Duane Shields, Boulder City NV, Hadman-B 5.315 261.93 261.93
4 8 B/AD Shawn Cowie, Delta BC, Santos-BAE 5.407 263.56 263.56
5 6121 B/AD Ashley Bart, High River AB, Hadman-BAE 5.427 256.89 256.89
6 465 A/FD Michael Manners, Willis TX, Spitzer-CRE 5.433 261.22 261.22
7 65 B/AD Justin Davis, Murrieta CA, CNE-BAE 5.445 262.28 262.28
8 7000 A/FD Darryl Hitchman, Celeste TX, Swindahl-BAE 5.446 261.02
261.02
9 6455 TA/D Dale Carlson, Olympia WA, Hadman-BAE 5.504 264.13 264.13
10 734 A/FD Johnny Ahten, Saugus CA, Uyehara-BAE 5.533 248.57 248.57
11 777 A/FD Mark Niver, Phoenix AZ, Niver-BAE 5.547 253.99 253.99
12 752 TA/D Jaren Mott, Salt Lake City UT, Spitzer-B 5.647 246.48
246.48
13 57 B/AD Eugene Tumbarello, Denver CO, Uyehara-TFX 5.650 252.71
252.71
14 77 TA/D Cody Perkins, Bluffdale UT, Perkins-APS 5.687 208.59 208.59
15 74 A/FD Randy Eakins, Carson City NV, CNE-TFX 5.797 235.43 235.43
16 613 B/AD Joey Severance, Spanaway WA, Hadman-MBR 6.369 152.54 152.54
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 800 TA/D Derek Flynn, Alton Hampshire UK, Spitzer
6.751 137.64 137.64
18 78 TA/D Kevin Wayman, South Jordan UT, Hadman-BAE 6.998 129.05
129.05
19 2 B/AD Jim Whiteley, Grand Junction CO, Nielson 13.695 66.29 66.29
20 744 A/FD Courtney Force, Yorba Linda CA, McKinney 14.948 46.24
46.24
21 7222 TA/D Dennis Swearingen, Rolling Hills Est. CA 15.145 46.66
46.66
22 7107 A/FD Jeff Isbell, Erda UT, Hadman-BAE DQ
TAFC
Jay Payne had a day with his TAFC he would like
to forget as, in the first pairing in the second session, he got loose
at half track and hit the guard rail in his lane. The body came off
the car and the fire bottles also broke free and shot down the track
into his opponent's (Mike Drake) lane. Drake aborted his run early
and no issues ensued. Payne on the other hand would be out of TAFC
competition for the second time this year, as it is his second battle
with the wall.
Photos of the crash courtesy Paul Grant. He was
the only photog on the starting line in the final session.
SpeedZone exclusives.
Friday Qualifying
1 735 John Lombardo Jr., Brea CA, '05 Camaro 5.619
253.95 253.95
2 2 Steve Harker, Gainesville GA, '06 Monte Carlo 5.644 255.58 255.58
3 6843 Ken Webster, Red Deer AB, '09 Monte Carlo 5.661 254.47 254.47
4 9 Mickey Ferro, Stamford CT, '06 Monte Carlo 5.673 255.10 255.10
5 779 Daniel Oliver, Whittier CA, '06 Monte Carlo 5.700 253.66 253.66
6 64 John Evanchuk, Edmonton AB, '02 Firebird 5.705 251.30 251.30
7 7976 Keeter Ray, Newport Beach CA, '09 Mustang 5.734 250.37 250.37
8 717 Brian Thiel, Pleasant Grove CA, '02 Camaro 5.752 244.69 244.69
9 7735 Steve Gasparrelli, W. Covina CA, '08 Mustang 5.760 254.04 254.04
10 710D Alexis De Joria, Bronson FL, '09 Mustang 5.768 252.33 252.33
11 714 Dennis Taylor, Anaheim Hills CA, '05 Camaro 5.780 250.09 250.09
12 727 Ron August Jr, Pleasanton CA, '08 Mustang 5.821 251.44 251.44
13 10 Sean O'Bannon, Ontario CA, '08 Monte Carlo 5.829 251.39 251.39
14 766 Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda CA, '03 Monte Carlo 5.833 240.17
240.17
15 43 Steve Burck, Corpus Christi TX, '02 Camaro 5.955 242.98 242.98
16 799 Sean Bellemeur, Tustin CA, '05 Firebird 5.959 246.21 246.21
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 6320 Trevor Lebsack, Slave Lake AB, '05 Camaro
6.099 240.04 240.04
18 7 Brian Hough, Junction City OR, '09 Monte Carlo 6.176 247.88 247.88
19 4657 Thomas Carter, Cuero TX, '09 Monte Carlo 9.312 94.71 94.71
20 1350 Paul Gill, Brockton MA, '08 Mustang 11.326 66.22 66.22
21 3 Jay Payne, Claremont CA, '07 Mustang DQ
Pro Mod
1 507 Melanie Troxel, Avon IN, *'63 Corvette 5.974
242.15 242.15
2 3 Jay Payne, Ontario CA, *'68 Camaro 5.990 240.12 240.12
3 7 Joe Baker, Milton FL, *'68 Camaro 5.998 238.13 238.13
4 38 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, *'67 Camaro 6.000 242.19 242.19
5 1313 Chip King, Roxoboro NC, '69 Daytona 6.014 238.72 238.72
6 11 Kenny Lang, Grande Pointe MB, *'53 Corvette 6.021 239.57 239.57
7 5 Kirk Kuhns, Yorba Linda CA, *'67 Camaro 6.029 238.55 238.55
8 43 Rickie Smith, King NC, '68 Camaro 6.042 232.79 232.79
9 1237 Burton Auxier, Dixie WV, '68 Firebird 6.049 234.98 234.98
10 4356 Kirk Wilmes, Altus OK, *'68 Firebird 6.125 231.52 231.52
11 44 Mike Castellana, Westbury NY, '70 Camaro 6.153 200.77 200.77
12 645 Vern Mills, Missoula MT, '55 BelAir 6.294 224.14 224.14
13 1962 Tommy D'aprile, Port Charlotte FL, *'62 Bel Air 6.297 225.45
225.45
14 217 Tim Tindle, Santa Rosa Bch FL, *'67 Mustang 6.368 231.71 231.71
15 7700 Scott Bailey, Folsom CA, *'70 Chevelle 6.447 226.01 226.01
16 766 Rod Pearce, Granite Bay CA, '63 Corvette 6.454 226.51 226.51
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 348 Brad Personett, Elkhart IN, *'68 Camaro 8.054
115.53 115.53
18 501 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, *'63 Corvette 8.904 105.60
105.60
19 314 Rick Stivers, Lexington KY, *'06 Stratus 9.183 100.76 100.76
20 1970 Dennis Radford, Baker City OR, '70 Duster 9.343 102.91 102.91
21 1090 Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, *'63 Corvette 11.653 71.46 71.46
Pro Mod clash is set after
eight team conference call.
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International Conference Call nets first-round pairings in the Matco
Tools Pro Mod Clash
LAS VEGAS (October 27, 2009) - 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
Pro Mod Clash participants
LAS VEGAS -- Following tooth-and-nail battles to qualify,
the field is finally set for an exciting conclusion to the Matco Tools
$35,000 Pro Mod Clash at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip
at Las Vegas.
The final qualifiers who will face off for a chance to win the $25,000
grand prize are Burton Auxier, Roger Burgess, Danny Rowe, Mike Castellana,
Joe Baker, Raymond Commisso, Jay Payne and Tim Tindle.
Pairings will be made in a teleconference with the drivers, with
lane choice going to the driver with the most points.
Series administrator Matthew Brammer said, "This has been an
awesome competition for our drivers, and we've seen a lot of cut throat
competition trying to get into the Clash. We can't thank Matco enough
for being a part of our season. They have added a huge boost to the
excitement of every round."
Eliminations in the Matco Pro Mod Clash will begin Friday evening
October 30, in the second round of qualifying for the Get Screened
America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, and will
continue on Saturday, with the final round being contested in a special
feature race Saturday afternoon.
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
