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Maple Grove final eliminations postponed to Monday
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Edited: Jun 1, 2018, 1:23 PM
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SUNDAY ELMINATIONS POSTPONED AT THE AUTO PLUS® NHRA NATIONALS AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
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MOHNTON, Pa. – Sunday eliminations of the Auto Plus® NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway have been postponed due to weather in the Reading area. Rain and a forecast for more severe weather Sunday forced NHRA officials to postpone the completion of event.
Eliminations for the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will continue Monday, Oct. 3 beginning with Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle round two at 10 a.m. EDT followed by semifinal action of all four pro categories.
Rain had threatened the event all weekend, but managed to stay away until the middle of the second round of eliminations on Sunday. Top Fuel and Funny Car both completed two rounds of racing, while Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle were only able to complete round one.
In Top Fuel action, Del Worsham took advantage of the cool weather when he made the second-quickest run in NHRA history during the opening round of eliminations. Worsham’s Al-Anabi Racing dragster ran a 3.760-second pass at 322.96 mph and then followed that by running the third-quickest pass with a 3.764 at 322.65 in the second round. If no one betters the run Monday, he will leave Maple Grove Raceway with the national E.T. record and a 20-point bonus.
Worsham will face off against David Grubnic and his Kalitta Air dragster in the semi-final round match up. Teammate Larry Dixon will face point leader Spencer Massey and his Fram machine.
Qualifying leader, Johnny Gray, seems to be enjoying his new role as spoiler in Funny Car. Even though Gray is not in the Countdown to the Championship, he is racing like he’s gunning for the championship. During eliminations Sunday, Gray took out point leader Mike Neff in the quarterfinals, which was especially important because Neff’s loss gave his Don Schumacher Racing teammate, Matt Hagan, the championship point lead. Hagan also lost in the quarterfinals but will leave the event as the point leader.
Gray will face Ford Racing’s Bob Tasca III in the semifinals Monday. Countdown drivers Jeff Arend and Robert Hight will also match up against one another Monday.
In Pro Stock action, Summit Racing’s Jason Line set a national record his opening round win over Bob Benza with his 6.483 at 212.23, which is the quickest run ever in the factory hot rod class. Line will face off against the driver currently third in the championship point battle, Erica Enders, and her ZaZa Engery Chevy Cobalt in round two action Monday.
Line’s Summit Racing teammate Greg Anderson won his first round of competition in the Countdown Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway and will face Greg Stanfield in the quarterfinals. Countdown drivers Mike Edwards and Roger Brogdon will match up in the quarterfinals, as well as, Ronnie Humphrey and Larry Morgan.
In the two-wheel class, point leader Eddie Krawiec will face Jerry Savoie in round two. Krawiec’s Vance & Hines/Screamin’ Eagle Harley Davidson teammate Andrew Hines will take on Michael Phillips, rookie Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Jr. will face Chip Ellis while Matt Smith will match up against Matt Guidera during Monday’s eliminations.
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