Four of five professional world championships still up for grabs as IHRA heads to Rockingham for the World Finals
Only Alcohol Funny Car driver Laurie Cannister can breathe easy. The
rest of IHRA’s professional drivers have a frantic weekend in front of
them when the 2008 season comes to an end at Rockingham Dragway Oct.
17-19.
Cannister wrapped up her second career world championship, her first in
an Alcohol Funny Car, when she chalked up a round win at the Amalie Oil
North American Nationals at Epping Sept. 6. So the World Finals at
Rockingham Dragway will be a victory lap of sorts for the Johnstown,
Ohio, resident. For drivers in the four other professional classes,
however, it will not be quite as laid back and relaxing.
Here is a look at the points chases and championship scenarios in the
Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car, Pro Modified, and Pro Stock classes. The
following scenarios assume none of the drivers are assessed a Black
Flag penalty, thus being docked 15 points.