2015 NHRA Charlotte Fall Pro Mod Final Results

ROWE EARNS J&A SERVICE PRO MOD VICTORY AT CHARLOTTE

CONCORD, N.C. – Danny Rowe raced to his first victory of the season Sunday in the J&A Service Pro Mod portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. It is the eighth of 10 events in the 2015 NHRA Pro Mod season.

Rowe introduced a brand new supercharged Agave Underground Tequila Corvette into competition at this event and he put it to good use, powering past the competition from the No. 2 qualifying position. He outran Dan Stevenson, Jim Whiteley and Steven Whiteley to advance to the final.

In the final he defeated Eric Latino to earn his fifth career victory with a performance of 5.941 seconds at 245.09 mph. Latino trailed with a 5.950 at 244.92 in his ’69 Camaro.

With the victory, Rowe moved to seventh in the points standings, 107 back of series leader Mike Janis, who was defeated in the opening round of eliminations. Janis is followed in points by Troy Coughlin and Billy Glidden.

The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series continues next weekend with the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis.

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CONCORD, N.C. — Final finish order (1-16) at the Eighth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. The race is the eighth of 10 events in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

PRO MODIFIED:

1. Danny Rowe; 2. Eric Latino; 3. Steven Whiteley; 4. Khalid alBalooshi; 5. Troy Coughlin; 6. Bill Glidden; 7. Clint Satterfield; 8. Jim Whiteley; 9. Bob Rahaim; 10. Steve Matusek; 11. Mike Knowles; 12. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 13. Dan Stevenson; 14. Chip King; 15. Pete Farber; 16. Mike Janis.

CONCORD, N.C. — Final round-by-round results from the Eighth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the eighth of 10 events in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

PRO MODIFIED:

ROUND ONE — Clint Satterfield, Pontiac Firebird, 6.161, 242.80 def. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 10.716, 90.90; Eric Latino, Chevy Camaro, 5.936, 246.39 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., Chevy Corvette, 6.091, 252.33; Bill Glidden, Ford Mustang, 10.279, 88.30 def. Steve Matusek, Camaro, foul; Jim Whiteley, Chevy Chevelle, 5.930, 245.54 def. Bob Rahaim, Corvette, 5.942, 246.08; Steven Whiteley, Cadillac CTS-V, 5.923, 247.79 def. Chip King, Dodge Charger, 9.379, 94.22; Danny Rowe, Corvette, 5.998, 246.26 def. Dan Stevenson, Camaro, 6.514, 205.22; Troy Coughlin, Corvette, 5.935, 253.99 def. Mike Janis, Camaro, broke; Khalid alBalooshi, Camaro, 6.034, 245.72 def. Mike Knowles, Mustang, foul;

QUARTERFINALS — alBalooshi, 5.982, 243.41 def. Satterfield, 8.987, 123.27; Latino, 5.929, 245.23 def. Coughlin, 6.012, 231.08; Rowe, 6.004, 245.14 def. J. Whiteley, 10.114, 86.73; S. Whiteley, 5.932, 247.52 def. Glidden, 6.024, 240.59;

SEMIFINALS — Rowe, 5.911, 245.90 def. S. Whiteley, 5.993, 245.85; Latino, 5.941, 245.58 def. alBalooshi, 6.093, 244.12;

FINAL — Rowe, 5.941, 245.09 def. Latino, 5.950, 244.92.

CONCORD, N.C. — Point standings (top 10) following the Eighth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the eighth of 10 events in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

Pro Modified

1. Mike Janis, 520; 2. Troy Coughlin, 474; 3. Bill Glidden, 453; 4. Bob Rahaim, 446; 5. Don Walsh, 432; 6. Troy Coughlin Jr., 421; 7. Danny Rowe, 413; 8. Rickie Smith, 409; 9. Khalid alBalooshi, 341; 10. Pete Farber, 307.