WALSH RETAINS NO. 1 QUALIFIER; CASTELLANA SEEKS CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAY
LAS VEGAS - Don Walsh was able to retain fifth consecutive No. 1 qualifying position of the season during the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx event during the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals. Walsh was able to best Clint Satterfield in the first round of eliminations held on Saturday and will face Ray Commisso when racing resumes on Sunday.
Series points leader Mike Castellana made it through to the second round of eliminations when he defeated Jay Payne on Saturday. Castellana will be seeking his first career NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Pro Care Rx championship on Sunday when he faces third in points racer, Troy Coughlin.
Rickie Smith, who is second in points, will face Leah Pruett in the other quarter-final matchup. Danny Rowe will face Pete Farber in the remaining quarter-final race.
Eliminations continue on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
LAS VEGAS -- First round-by-round results from the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 10th of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx:
ROUND ONE -- Raymond Commisso, Chevy Camaro, 5.974, 246.08 def. Todd Tutterow, Plymouth Duster, 6.076, 243.68; Pete Farber, Dodge Daytona, 5.974, 242.23 def. Steve Matusek, Ford Mustang, 13.713, 85.96; Troy Coughlin, Chevy Corvette, 5.827, 253.75 def. Mike Janis, Mustang, 6.879, 153.81; Rickie Smith, Camaro, 6.048, 232.87 def. Donald Martin, Camaro, 5.915, 244.56; Don Walsh, Mustang, 5.883, 248.39 def. Clint Satterfield, Camaro, 6.008, 243.24; Mike Castellana, Camaro, 6.275, 235.19 def. Jay Payne, Camaro, 11.783, 109.57; Leah Pruett, Mustang, 5.967, 250.09 def. Dennis Radford, Camaro, 6.107, 197.31; Danny Rowe, Camaro, 5.960, 219.08 def. Kenny Lang, Camaro, 6.117, 241.32;
LAS VEGAS - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Pro Modified at the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals:
Psn---Num-Driver, Home Town, Car Type Qual-ET--Qual-Spd-Top Spd
1 3382 Don Walsh, Wixom MI, '11 Mustang 5.824 250.78 253.85
2 2 Danny Rowe, Laguna Hills CA, '68 Camaro 5.878 245.27 245.67
3 24 Troy Coughlin, Delaware OH, '13 Corvette 5.880 252.71 252.71
4 777 Leah Pruett, Lawrenceville GA, '12 Mustang 5.912 250.27 250.27
5 770 Donald Martin, Lake Forest CA, '68 Camaro 5.917 244.12 244.12
6 1794 Mike Castellana, Muttontown NY, '12 Camaro 5.945 239.91 239.91
7 5450 Steve Matusek, Olathe KS, '12 Mustang 5.967 249.81 249.81
8 202 Todd Tutterow, Yadknville NC,'70 Duster 5.967 242.67 246.71
9 1090 Raymond Commisso, Toronto ON, '68 Camaro 5.968 245.45 245.45
0 1518 Pete Farber, Baldwinville MA, '69 Daytona 5.971 243.46 243.46
11 9 Jay Payne, Ontario CA, '12 Camaro 5.995 241.58 241.58
12 43 Rickie Smith, King NC, '12 Camaro 6.013 239.70 240.34
13 10 Dennis Radford, Baker City OR, '68 Camaro 6.018 238.81 238.81
14 1456 Mike Janis, Lancaster NY, '10 Mustang 6.020 239.91 239.91
15 4 Kenny Lang, Grande Pointe MB, '69 Camaro 6.023 243.28 243.28
16 4720 Clint Satterfield, Albuquerque NM, '68 Camaro 6.085 220.40 237.25
------------ Not Qualified ------------
17 213 Chip King, Southport NC, '69 Daytona 6.099 245.63 245.63
18 5011 Mike Knowles, Grand Junction CO, '68 Camaro 6.278 239.74 239.74
19 567 Chris Juliano, Iberia MO, '67 Mustang 6.337 223.43 223.43
20 377 Harold Martin, New Hudson MI, '11 Corvette 9.661 100.81 100.81
