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COMMISSO RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD IN GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING
Commisso covered the quarter-mile distance at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in 5.910 seconds at 248.20 mph in the second session to take the top spot
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IN BATTLE OF SMITHS IN PRO MOD, RICKIE GETS FIRST ROUND WIN
Veteran drag racer Rickie Smith beat three-time NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series winner
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MUSI EARNS GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY
Veteran drag racer Pat Musi raced to his first NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Sunday
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| No. 1 qualifier Stivers sets record and advances to round two |
 DINWIDDIE, Va. (October 10, 2009) - Rick Stivers, driver of the Trane '06 Stratus Pro Mod, ran a World Record ET Saturday in his first-round victory in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Stivers set the record with his qualifying blast of 5.837 seconds to take the pole, and then delivered the required one percent backup in his first-round win over Scott Ray by running an even-quicker 5.835 to Ray's 5.998. The only possible way he could not leave with the record would be if another driver runs quicker on Sunday and delivers a backup in the remaining three rounds of competition. "This track is amazing, and the conditions have just been stellar," Stivers said. "Brad has really found the sweet spot in this car, and we've been able to put all of the power down to the track to keep this Trane on a rail." By setting a record, he would add 20 points to his total for the weekend, bringing his deficit down to just 33 points in order to qualify for the Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash in Vegas. From there, he will have to beat Tim Tindle in the quarterfinals and win two more rounds and go all the way to the finals in order to take over the No. 8 spot. If by chance he does not have the record, he will have to win the event in order to advance. For Stivers, though, who's birthday is Sunday, the opportunity to win another race and jump up further in the points after having missed three races and not qualifying at the U.S. Nationals is something that motivates him. "I think it really shows what an incredible operation Brad Anderson has going and what a genius he really is at tuning a car. Of course I want to make the Clash and win this race, but to even be in this position is a testament to Brad and the whole BAE team," Stivers said. The balance of eliminations scheduled to run Sunday afternoon, with Stivers facing Tim Tindle in round two to start the Pro Mod action. ### |
