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The / / Direct Transport Camaro Top Alcohol Funny
Car is back on track after having a tire shake problem at the end of the 2005
season. Our first run was a 5.88 @ 245, the car was weak on the beginning of
the run, but ran good on the top end. On the 2nd we hopped up the motor and
the car responded with 5.75 @ 250, and that was with Mark having to peddle
the car once as it drifted toward the guard rail. On the last Qualifying pass the
car was on a good pass running 2.49 to the 330 foot mark which is good enough
to run a Low 5.60 or a high 5.50, when it drifted toward the center line and
Mark had to lift. We found the reason the car kept pulling toward the left and
corrected the problem for the first round. We felt confident going into the first
round against Brian Hough, as long as the car went straight it could easily run a
low 5.60 or better. Unfortunately one of our crew members let us down by
stripping a valve cover nut causing the car to leak oil on the right rear tire.
When Mark launched, the car made a violent move toward the right guardrail
forcing him to lift, giving the win to Brian. By the way if you know Mark, that
crew member is hanging by his thumbs in a dark corner of the shop.
Here are the results From NHRA.com
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol
Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 46th annual CARQUEST
Auto Parts Winternationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed,
and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Bernie HarringtonRuns 6.060/186.46, Now #9
Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.888/245.09, Now #7
Harrington's ru looked good early, but he started losing steam at half track.
"Woz" had just the opposite pattern, his car slow off the line, then strong on the
top end.
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol
Funny Car
Left Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.756/250.60, Now #7
Best prior run: 5.888/245.09, Was #12
Right Lane: Bucky Austin Runs 5.769/255.82, Now #4
Best prior run: 5.670/247.66, Was #4
Lots of moving around in both lanes. They get them back straight and "The Woz"
get the final advantage, moving up to the current #7 spot. Austin's car had a lot
of shake and slows.
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Top
Alcohol Funny Car
Left Lane: John Weaver Runs 5.760/250.37, Now #11
Best prior run: 5.787/248.29, Was #11
Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 6.576/146.43, Now #10
Best prior run: 5.756/250.60, Was #10
Both cars move towards the center line and Woz has to lift. Weaver pulls it back
to the center of the lane and still improves on his prior runs. He will stay #11
for now.
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying
in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 46th
annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jay Payne Valvoline Camaro 5.587 257.48
2. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Monte Carlo 5.599 258.37
3. Ron August Jr Camaro 5.620 256.60
4. Jason Rupert Camaro 5.646 255.05
5. Pete Swayne espriTV Firebird 5.655 252.52
6. Brian Hough Jerry's Towing Firebird 5.668 254.52
7. Bucky Austin Buckys Muffler Firebird 5.670 255.82
8. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro 5.716 250.13
9. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.732 252.38
10. John Patton Foolish Money II Firebird 5.738 250.32
11. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 5.756 250.60
12. John Weaver Meer Capital Partners Camaro 5.760 250.37
13. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Monte Carlo 5.828 246.21
14. Bil Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 5.830 243.85
15. Jeff Carroll Y Be Normal.com Monte Carlo 5.853 242.93
16. Bernie Harrington Harrington M'Sports Camaro 5.864 243.33
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Sean Bellemeur Cutlass 5.921 246.26
18. Rian Konno Lemon & Konno Racing Trans Am 5.946 243.72
19. Mert Littlefield Monte Carlo 5.954 206.39
20. Mike Drake Barnett Transportation Avenger 5.966 238.98
21. Ross Stickler National Guard Corvette 6.036 244.34
22. Dale Van Gundy Van Gundy & Clark Camaro 6.059 236.51
23. Bob Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 6.382 225.56
Car is back on track after having a tire shake problem at the end of the 2005
season. Our first run was a 5.88 @ 245, the car was weak on the beginning of
the run, but ran good on the top end. On the 2nd we hopped up the motor and
the car responded with 5.75 @ 250, and that was with Mark having to peddle
the car once as it drifted toward the guard rail. On the last Qualifying pass the
car was on a good pass running 2.49 to the 330 foot mark which is good enough
to run a Low 5.60 or a high 5.50, when it drifted toward the center line and
Mark had to lift. We found the reason the car kept pulling toward the left and
corrected the problem for the first round. We felt confident going into the first
round against Brian Hough, as long as the car went straight it could easily run a
low 5.60 or better. Unfortunately one of our crew members let us down by
stripping a valve cover nut causing the car to leak oil on the right rear tire.
When Mark launched, the car made a violent move toward the right guardrail
forcing him to lift, giving the win to Brian. By the way if you know Mark, that
crew member is hanging by his thumbs in a dark corner of the shop.
Here are the results From NHRA.com
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 1 qualifying in Top Alcohol
Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 46th annual CARQUEST
Auto Parts Winternationals listing lane, driver name, elapsed time, top speed,
and position in order following run:
Left Lane: Bernie HarringtonRuns 6.060/186.46, Now #9
Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.888/245.09, Now #7
Harrington's ru looked good early, but he started losing steam at half track.
"Woz" had just the opposite pattern, his car slow off the line, then strong on the
top end.
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from round 2 qualifying in Top Alcohol
Funny Car
Left Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 5.756/250.60, Now #7
Best prior run: 5.888/245.09, Was #12
Right Lane: Bucky Austin Runs 5.769/255.82, Now #4
Best prior run: 5.670/247.66, Was #4
Lots of moving around in both lanes. They get them back straight and "The Woz"
get the final advantage, moving up to the current #7 spot. Austin's car had a lot
of shake and slows.
POMONA, Calif. - POMONA 1 - Notes from final, round 3 qualifying in Top
Alcohol Funny Car
Left Lane: John Weaver Runs 5.760/250.37, Now #11
Best prior run: 5.787/248.29, Was #11
Right Lane: Mark Woznichak Runs 6.576/146.43, Now #10
Best prior run: 5.756/250.60, Was #10
Both cars move towards the center line and Woz has to lift. Weaver pulls it back
to the center of the lane and still improves on his prior runs. He will stay #11
for now.
POMONA, Calif. - SUMMIT FastNews - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying
in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 46th
annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals:
Psn Driver Vehicle ET Speed
1. Jay Payne Valvoline Camaro 5.587 257.48
2. Frank Manzo Lucas Oil Monte Carlo 5.599 258.37
3. Ron August Jr Camaro 5.620 256.60
4. Jason Rupert Camaro 5.646 255.05
5. Pete Swayne espriTV Firebird 5.655 252.52
6. Brian Hough Jerry's Towing Firebird 5.668 254.52
7. Bucky Austin Buckys Muffler Firebird 5.670 255.82
8. Doug Gordon Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro 5.716 250.13
9. Dennis Taylor Plumbing Concepts Camaro 5.732 252.38
10. John Patton Foolish Money II Firebird 5.738 250.32
11. Mark Woznichak Rancho Framing Camaro 5.756 250.60
12. John Weaver Meer Capital Partners Camaro 5.760 250.37
13. Steve Gasparrelli Gasparrelli Racing Monte Carlo 5.828 246.21
14. Bil Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 5.830 243.85
15. Jeff Carroll Y Be Normal.com Monte Carlo 5.853 242.93
16. Bernie Harrington Harrington M'Sports Camaro 5.864 243.33
--------- Not Qualified ---------
17. Sean Bellemeur Cutlass 5.921 246.26
18. Rian Konno Lemon & Konno Racing Trans Am 5.946 243.72
19. Mert Littlefield Monte Carlo 5.954 206.39
20. Mike Drake Barnett Transportation Avenger 5.966 238.98
21. Ross Stickler National Guard Corvette 6.036 244.34
22. Dale Van Gundy Van Gundy & Clark Camaro 6.059 236.51
23. Bob Gallio Gallio Motorsports Camaro 6.382 225.56
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