IHRA Budds Creek: Janis and Wilson Soar To Top Qualifying Spots with Fastest Ever Marks
By Summit FastNews
BUDDS CREEK, Md. - Mike Janis, of Lancaster, N.Y., and Gene Wilson, of Canton, Ga., posted the quickest times ever run in their respective classes at the CARQUEST President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway during Saturday's final qualifying efforts. Janis will lead the Mopar Pro Modified field into battle on Sunday with a 6.112 second run at 230.53 mph, while Wilson recorded a 6.532 elapsed time at 213.37 mph in Sunoco Pro Stock.
Both Janis and Wilson must back-up the elapsed times within one percent in order for them to be considered World Records.
Dale Brand, of Sully, Iowa, and Steve Stordeur, of Goshen, Ohio, took home number one qualifying spots in Funny Car and Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley-Davidson, respectively.
Professional eliminations begin Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
BUDDS CREEK, Md. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Tenth annual CARQUEST Auto Parts President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway, the tenth of 11 events in the IHRA Summit Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.
Screamin' Eagle Nitro Harley -- 1. Steve Stordeur, 6.482, 210.57 vs. 8. Jack Romine, 6.720, 203.58; 2. Jay Turner, 6.516, 206.39 vs. 7. Tony Mattioli, 6.622, 211.56; 3. Mike Romine, 6.535, 239.27 vs. 6. Johnny Mancuso, 6.605, 212.53; 4. Doug Vancil, 6.554, 218.87 vs. 5. Ray Price, 6.570, 215.34.
Mopar Pro Modified -- 1. Mike Janis, Chevy Corvette, 6.112, 230.53 vs. 16. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.419, 221.23; 2. Fred Hahn, Corvette, 6.124, 230.49 vs. 15. Kevin O'Dell, Studebaker, 6.414, 219.15; 3. Shannon Jenkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.242, 224.51 vs. 14. Mark Hemling, Corvette, 6.393, 222.11; 4. Thomas Patterson, Corvette, 6.244, 224.88 vs. 13. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.383, 222.25; 5. Chip King, Dodge Avenger, 6.257, 226.20 vs. 12. Al Billes, Studebaker, 6.374, 225.15; 6. Alan Pittman, Willys, 6.275, 226.92 vs. 11. Steve Cossis, Corvette, 6.348, 220.98; 7. Ronnie Hood, Corvette, 6.306, 223.10 vs. 10. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.327, 220.91; 8. Carl Moyer, Chevy Bel Air, 6.312, 222.47 vs. 9. Michael Lockwood, Corvette, 6.323, 222.99.
Funny Car -- 1. Dale Brand, Pontiac Firebird, 5.801, 238.26 vs. 16. Paul Lee, Chevy Corvette, 6.133, 228.73; 2. Mark Thomas, Dodge Avenger, 5.828, 243.41 vs. 15. Bunny Burkett, Avenger, 6.101, 234.66; 3. John Vouros, Firebird, 5.834, 239.02 vs. 14. Dave Ray, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.038, 234.09; 4. Fred Tigges, Chevy Camaro, 5.836, 243.63 vs. 13. Bobby Baucom, Pontiac Trans Am, 6.037, 232.11; 5. Mike Comella, Avenger, 5.854, 240.81 vs. 12. Ronnie Midyette, Trans Am, 5.929, 233.76; 6. Laurie Cannister, Camaro, 5.867, 239.44 vs. 11. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 5.925, 237.80; 7. Bruce Mullins, Ford Mustang, 5.869, 235.89 vs. 10. Larry Dobbs, Corvette, 5.922, 235.84; 8. Jimmy Rector, Camaro, 5.909, 239.61 vs. 9. Tony Bogolo, Avenger, 5.916, 238.81.
Sunoco Race Fuels Pro Stock -- 1. Gene Wilson, Mercury Cougar, 6.532, 213.37 vs. 16. Jason Collins, Ford Probe, 6.696, 208.97; 2. Tim Nabors, Chevy Cavalier, 6.579, 210.24 vs. 15. Chris Holbrook, Ford Mustang, 6.691, 208.59; 3. Doug Kirk, Cavalier, 6.599, 210.41 vs. 14. Richard Penland, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.684, 208.84; 4. Dwayne Rice, Grand Am, 6.612, 211.03 vs. 13. Tony Fox, Mustang, 6.646, 210.34; 5. Ron Miller, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.613, 210.57 vs. 12. Steve Williford, Cavalier, 6.644, 208.78; 6. John Bartunek, Grand Am, 6.615, 209.36 vs. 11. Elijah Morton, Probe, 6.638, 210.93; 7. John Montecalvo, Cavalier, 6.621, 210.73 vs. 10. Terry Leggett, Mustang, 6.631, 209.43; 8. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.629, 210.47 vs. 9. Tom Lee, Mustang, 6.630, 211.69.
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