Big O Tires NHRA Nationals Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Friday Qualifying Results

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Walsh No. 1 after two rounds of qualifying at 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals

(10-26-2012) LAS VEGAS, NV – Don Walsh raced to the No. 1 position after two rounds of qualifying in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx portion of the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals.

Walsh led the field with a top performance of 5.841 seconds at 253.85 mph in his Ford Mustang. If his time stands, this would be his fourth consecutive No.1 qualifying position of the season. He has a total of three No.1’s on the season.

Points leader Mike Castellana landed fifth with a time of 5.945 at 239.91 mph while Rickie Smith who is second in the points standings qualified tenth with a time of 6.013 at 239.70. Third place in points, Troy Coughlin raced to the eighth position with a time of 5.989 at 242.06.

Round three of qualifying will continue at 10.30 a.m. at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway followed by round one of eliminations beginning at 4 p.m.


Friday's results after the first two of three rounds of qualifying for the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 10th of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Saturday's eliminations.

Pro Modified -- 1. Don Walsh, Ford Mustang, 5.841, 253.85; 2. Danny Rowe, Chevy Camaro, 5.878, 245.27; 3. Donald Martin, Camaro, 5.917, 244.12; 4. Leah Pruett, Mustang, 5.924, 250.23; 5. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 5.945, 239.91; 6. Todd Tutterow, Plymouth Duster, 5.967, 243.11; 7. Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.971, 243.46; 8. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.989, 249.44; 9. Jay Payne, Camaro, 5.995, 241.58; 10. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 6.013, 239.70; 11. Steve Matusek, Mustang, 6.019, 237.59; 12. Mike Janis, Mustang, 6.020, 239.91; 13. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 6.023, 244.21; 14. Dennis Radford, Camaro, 6.040, 237.63; 15. Kenny Lang, Camaro, 6.140, 242.23; 16. Mike Knowles, Camaro, 6.278, 239.74.

Not Qualified: 17. Clint Satterfield, 6.408, 237.25; 18. Chip King, 7.339, 146.45; 19. Chris Juliano, 9.433, 118.94; 20. Harold Martin, 9.661, 100.81.