RAIN WINS OUT IN ENGLISHTOWN

The NHRA fell short; one round to be exact, of finishing the SuperNationals on Sunday. Persistent rain showers provided the impetus for competition to continue into Monday morning.

Competition will resume at 10 AM, EST., beginning with the incomplete fifth round of Stock eliminator and other sportsman divisions.

Professional eliminations are slated for 11 AM.

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The NHRA fell short; one round to be exact, of finishing the SuperNationals on Sunday. Persistent rain showers provided the impetus for competition to edwards_450continue into Monday morning.

Competition will resume at 10 AM, EST., beginning with the incomplete fifth round of Stock eliminator and other sportsman divisions.

Professional eliminations are slated for 11 AM.

Top Fuel had whittled down to a battle between current points leader Larry Dixon and Antron Brown. Dixon reached the final round on the strength of victories over Steve Chrisman, Tony Schumacher and Brandon Bernstein. Browns final round appearance came at the expense of Scott Palmer, Terry McMillen and Doug Kalitta.

The Funny Car division will showcase a monster battle between veteran Del Worsham and third-year driver Bob Tasca III. The two have never met in a final round. They have raced only once this season with Worsham scoring the victory.

Mike Edwards and Shane Gray are at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of Pro Stock final round appearances. Englishtown marked the seventh final this season for Edwards while Gray is in the first of his career.

Michael Philips has parlayed his No. 1 qualifying effort into a ride to the final round as he will meet Steve Johnson in an all-Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle final round.

The GSA Pro Modified division will be an all-Al Anabi final round between the nitrous-injected entry of Mike Castellana and the supercharger-equipped Camaro of Von Smith.

A total of four Al Anabi Racing teams are in the final rounds on Monday.

 

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