Take a look at the top three qualifiers and guess what race this is? Thankfully we have timing systems that can break it down to the nitty-gritty because that’s what was going on last night at Texas Raceway. These racers were dialed in and ready to rock.

QUALIFYING

1. Tommy Keeter 4.701 at 150mph
2. Melvin Goss 4.701 at 148mph
3. David Baldwin 4.703
4. Mat Thomas 4.71
5. HT Wilson 4.75
6. Eddie Roach 4.767 at 146.37mph
7. Kenny Duke 4.767 at 146.24mph
8. David Moser 4.772
9. Michelle Wilson 4.775
10. Chuck Poindexter 4.78
11. Mike Jones 4.82
12. Chris Dollar 4.93
13. Tim Cruce 5.02
14. Dewayne Pepworth 5.19
15. Randell Reid 4.67

Randell Reid broke on his second qualifying pass and could not make the show, making it an eight car field.

FIRST ROUND

W) Tommy Keeter 4.71 at 150mph (rt .045)
L) David Moser 4.81 at 145mph (rt .026)

W) David Baldwin 4.71 at 145mph (rt .062)
L) Eddie Roach 4.76 at 146mph (rt .132)

W) Mat Thomas 4.703 at 147mph (rt .050)
L) HT Wilson 4.707 at 150mph (rt .059)
What a race! Standing at the starting line you didn’t know who got it until the win light came on.

W)Melvin Goss 4.702 at 145mph (rt .032)
L)Kenny Duke 5.31 at 133mph (rt -.103) *red lite
Kenny couldn’t hold back the Chevy II and went red. Another 4.70 lights up in the other lane.

SEMI FINAL ROUND

W)Mat Thomas 4.71 at 147mph (rt .069)
L)Tommy Keeter 5.09 at 105mph (rt -.183)*red lite
Tommy had the same problem as Duke the prior round.

W)Melvin Goss 4.72 at 144mph (rt .041)
L)David Baldwin 4.67 at 148mph (rt .069)

FINAL ROUND

W)Melvin Goss 4.708 at 150mph (rt.029)
L)Mat Thomas 4.72 at 148mph (rt .045)
With a holeshot advantage and a 4.70 on the board, Melvin takes the win.

What a great race. I don’t think I have ever seen so many 4.70’s in one night.

Congratulations to Melvin and Sherri Goss on your second win in a row. That orange Ford is dialed in and on a rail.

Congratulations also goes to Mat Thomas and crew on your runner up finish.

Thank you to American Auto and Truck Repair for the $100 #1 qualifier bonus and to Texas Raceway for adding an extra $200 to the pot.
Because the #1 qualifying position was so close, Tommy and Melvin decided to split the bonus money. Good job guys.