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TOP QUALIFIER PERSONETT WINS FIRST ROUND OF ELIMINATIONS; SMITH NEARS FIRST GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
CONCORD, N. C. – Brad Personett held onto his No. 1 qualifying position after the final round of qualifying during the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.
He was able to take that No.1 position into the first round of eliminations and defeated Dennis Radford with a pass of 5.857 seconds at 254.66 miles per hour to the losing run of 6.005 at 236.26.
Following his winning run, Personett went into the sand trap at the top end of the track. He was uninjured and officials were able to get the car out of the trap.
Von Smith takes another step towards securing the inaugural Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Championship as he was able to win his first round matchup against Mike Knowles. His nearest competitor in the championship battle is Danny Rowe who red-lit in his first round matchup against Mike Janis. For Smith to secure the championship he needs to leave zMax Dragway with a win and a 114 point margin over Rowe.
The Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series eliminations continue on Sunday.
CONCORD, N.C. -- First-round pairings for the Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Saturday at the Third annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway @ Concord, the 19th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Pro Modified -- 1. Brad Personett, Chevy Camaro, 5.843, 249.26 vs. 16. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 6.056, 235.89; 2. Von Smith, Camaro, 5.894, 245.67 vs. 15. Mike Knowles, Chevy Corvette, 6.049, 239.57; 3. Roger Burgess, Corvette, 5.922, 246.66 vs. 14. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 6.045, 241.50; 4. Rick Stivers, Dodge Stratus, 5.925, 241.97 vs. 13. Tommy Gray, Pontiac GTO, 6.020, 242.10; 5. Jay Payne, Ford Mustang, 5.948, 244.16 vs. 12. Melanie Troxel, Camaro, 5.987, 246.57; 6. Mike Janis, Mustang, 5.950, 243.99 vs. 11. Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.980, 244.34; 7. Scott Ray, Corvette, 5.959, 241.50 vs. 10. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 5.973, 238.26; 8. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.959, 238.17 vs. 9. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 5.969, 241.45.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Kenny Lang, 6.065, 237.05; 18. Joe Baker, 6.070, 238.26; 19. Billy Harper, 6.092, 233.24; 20. Chuck Cheeseman, 6.139, 236.13; 21. Dina Parise, 6.153, 232.27; 22. Andrew Parise, 6.221, 232.91; 23. Pete Farber, 6.268, 229.39; 24. Pat Musi, 6.316, 227.46; 25. Ike Maier, 6.319, 225.22; 26. Chip King, 6.733, 157.71.
CONCORD, N.C. -- First-round eliminations results for the Get Screened America Pro Mod Series Saturday at the Third annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway @ Concord, the 19th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series:
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Ed Hoover, Chevy Camaro, 5.988, 240.34 def. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 9.020, 96.60; Scott Ray, Chevy Corvette, 6.763, 200.20 def. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 22.188, 30.45; Mike Janis, Ford Mustang, 11.786, 73.79 def. Danny Rowe, Camaro, foul; Melanie Troxel, Camaro, 5.985, 246.35 def. Jay Payne, Mustang, 6.003, 243.94; Rick Stivers, Dodge Stratus, 5.979, 240.51 def. Tommy Gray, Pontiac GTO, 15.531, 46.29; Roger Burgess, Corvette, 5.982, 243.63 def. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 5.978, 244.25; Brad Personett, Camaro, 5.857, 254.66 def. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 6.005, 236.26; Von Smith, Camaro, 5.920, 244.38 def. Mike Knowles, Corvette, 7.317, 156.41
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