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ROWE EARNS FIRST PRO MOD NO. 1 QUALIFIER; WINS FIRST ROUND OF ELIMINATIONS
MADISON, Ill. – Danny Rowe held onto his No.1 qualifying position on Saturday and started eliminations from the top position for the first time in his NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career. The 47 year old Rowe got his car down the track at 5.945-seconds at 241.76 mph in qualifying to take the top spot.
Rowe was able to parlay that qualifying position into a first round win over the No. 16 qualifier, Mike Castellana. Rowe posted a run of 5.925-seconds at 245.76 mph to the losing run of Castellana.
“First round is nerve racking for everybody and you want to get it out of the way,” said Rowe.” “We knew that as long as we left with him or left close with him we were going to be able to run with him and that is what happening and we are really excited about it.”
Eliminations will continue on Sunday.
MADISON, Ill. -- First-round pairings for eliminations Saturday for the 14th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Pro Modified -- 1. Danny Rowe, Chevy Camaro, 5.945, 244.69 vs. 16. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 6.106, 233.88; 2. Jay Payne, Camaro, 5.957, 240.68 vs. 15. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 6.103, 234.66; 3. Brad Personett, Camaro, 5.970, 250.88 vs. 14. Joe Baker, Pontiac Firebird, 6.067, 237.42; 4. Mike Janis, Firebird, 5.981, 241.37 vs. 13. Tim Tindle, Shelby Mustang, 6.037, 235.56; 5. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 5.988, 240.17 vs. 12. Roger Burgess, Corvette, 6.028, 243.11; 6. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 6.002, 239.10 vs. 11. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 6.020, 235.64; 7. Tony Pontieri, Camaro, 6.003, 240.04 vs. 10. Scott Ray, Corvette, 6.012, 235.51; 8. Rick Stivers, Dodge Stratus, 6.008, 239.57 vs. 9. Von Smith, Camaro, 6.011, 240.38.
Did Not Qualify: 17. Raymond Commisso, 6.114, 238.93; 18. Mike Knowles, 6.114, 238.60; 19. Melanie Troxel, 6.137, 238.68; 20. Chip King, 6.183, 234.09; 21. Khalid Balooshi, 6.198, 216.13; 22. Rickie Smith, 6.539, 183.39.
MADISON, Ill. -- First round results from the 14th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway.
PRO MODIFIED:
ROUND ONE -- Von Smith, Chevy Camaro, 5.958, 241.97 def. Rick Stivers, Dodge Stratus, 7.511, 128.05; Tony Pontieri, Camaro, 11.026, 68.61 def. Scott Ray, Chevy Corvette, foul; Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 6.060, 232.47 def. Ed Hoover, Camaro, 7.498, 132.69; Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.538, 199.64 def. Roger Burgess, Corvette, 15.599, 49.03; Mike Janis, Pontiac Firebird, 9.135, 101.07 def. Tim Tindle, Shelby Mustang, broke; Joe Baker, Firebird, 5.990, 238.22 def. Brad Personett, Camaro, 5.955, 248.75; Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 6.705, 159.51 def. Jay Payne, Camaro, 9.838, 89.62; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.925, 245.76 def. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 6.009, 235.56.
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