The results held in Las Vegas, the fourth stage of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2016 on the one hand became a logical continuation of the previous event's Event, on the other hand, was enough surprises from the pilots, from which they had not expected at all. For the first time in the history of the Association for the third time in a row on the podium woman's favorite last season was finally able to demonstrate the level of a fitting speech, well, for a complete picture, add to this the now familiar unconditional dominance KB Racing team in the class Pro Stock.
Top Fuel
Despite the fact that the eight-time victor of the national championship, Tony Schumacher once again was eliminated in the first round, his teammate Antron Brown, who is staying in the status of the current champion, did manage to break the chain of failure and defeat in a tense struggle with his opponents, that as one does not want to concede. And a special mention goes to Troy Buff outsider, acting without sponsorship, the first time reached the final, where they had a more than decent resistance to the pilot, perhaps, the richest team in the NHRA. Said the first place in qualifying Steve Torrence at the beginning of the races Shootout goodbye to hopes of trophies because of the lack of a hook.
By the way, in nitromethane divisions it is this problem has become a decisive factor in most duels, especially «lucky» in this regard, the riders in the left lane.
One by one, the pilots descended from a distance, trying in vain to realize the great potential mnogolitrovyh motors. Best of all it has turned Buffy, who in the first round was quicker Richie Kremptona, could still in the middle distance to cling to the surface sized strips and catapult your dregster to the finish line. Although only shot at the fourth stage of Brown, it became a full-fledged hero of Troy Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. With regard to the balance of power in the standings, the Brittany Force is still ranked first, Antron Brown, thanks to the first podium of the season broke the second position, and closes the top three Doug Kalitta, manifested itself in Vegas is not the best way.
Also, there was one episode, which, fortunately, is not distinguished entertainment. In the semi-final before the start on dregster JR Todd camera recorded the leak fuel from the nozzle, leading to the intake manifold. Team members did not notice the problem, and the start was given. With regard to this situation, we can say that the lack of a sensible hook went only benefit. It has done. Todd let go of the pedal just twenty meters from the starting line when the tires started to turn into a smoke instead of to give the required acceleration of the bolide, but this time under the insane pressure of nitromethane already started to gush in different directions.
Also, there was one episode, which, fortunately, is not distinguished entertainment. In the semi-final before the start on dregster JR Todd camera recorded the leak fuel from the nozzle, leading to the intake manifold. Team members did not notice the problem, and the start was given. With regard to this situation, we can say that the lack of a sensible hook went only benefit. It has done. Todd let go of the pedal just twenty meters from the starting line when the tires started to turn into a smoke instead of to give the required acceleration of the bolide, but this time under the insane pressure of nitromethane already started to gush in different directions.
Funny Car
Colleagues Doug Kalitty represented by Alexis DeZhoria and do Vorshema unlike him not blundered and gave his team the first ever final, in which the riders met this highly experienced and elderly «stable». Alexis, in principle, managed to take part in all of the most spectacular races of Event, ahead of Tommy Johnson, and old Force half a length, as well as disposing of Robert Hite exclusively due to lightning reaction at the start, which is not the most frequent outcome of the race in this class. And in the final pilotessa safely sent to the paddock Vorshema, traveled reigning champion just a few hundredths of a second. Both the racer admitted that Wally, who became the fourth of her career, was the most difficult, it is no surprise, because every victory was with great difficulty and a minimum margin at the finish. Another stage decoration was the second consecutive victory in this year's John Force over her daughter Courtney, thanks to which the veteran settled on the second line of the Individuals with a minimum separation from Ron Capps, while his son Robert Hite continues to lead on points.
In general, based on the four's Event can be clearly traced back to a very sad trend leader last season, Don Schumacher Racing. This year it was a bad luck, while the pilots of John Force Racing is very confidently gaining ground.
Pro Stock
But in a single atmospheric division continues without change. Three KB Racing team riders by a wide margin the first places in the standings, all the staff were divided between a position in the top 3 on the basis of qualifications and lossless reached the semi-finals. Greg Anderson for the first time did not take part in the decisive battle of this year, but as a consolation took with him a check for $ 50,000, winning the bonus race K & N Horsepower Challenge. In the final, Jason Line easily prevailed thanks to a false start teammate Bo Butner. Thus, Anderson and Line like a scenario that none of them was hurt, alternated between a place on the podium with frightening stability, which destroys and so weak intrigue struggle in the classroom.
Against this background, the overwhelming superiority want to be happy for the defending champion Eric Enders Stephens, which is still «soak» the sad statistics, and became the only driver who was able to compete with the trinity of KB Racing. Anyway, in the semifinals Jason Line put an end to a long series of twenty-three wins racers in Las Vegas. After the fourth stage of the alignment in the top individual athletes has not changed, except that the number of the gap between online and Anderson. As for the rest... Between the third and fourth place of the abyss, and hope it remains only on Drew Skillman and that Eric is not slowed down. Otherwise we will end up the champion will have to watch as pilots took turns dominating team shines smiles on the podium.
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