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Ontario's
Rob Brown continues to make improvements on the
lone Nitro Harley in Ontario, though troubles
kept the team from making a strong pass all weekend.
Rob
Smith qualified second behind Ron Houniet with
a 6.81 on an early shutoff pass. Many racers commented
on the slippery back half of the quarter mile,
a result of high track temperatures.
Mike
Scott had troubles off the line most of the weekend,
unable to put the Hardcore Racing power to the
Grand Bend launchpad. His 206 MPH on Saturday
was high MPH during qualifying.
Lyle
Newton came from Nanaimo, BC to be a part of the
show in Grand Bend.
Damian
Cownden reached his first Top Fuel final of his
short career, doing so in spectacular fashion.
During his semifinal victory he sped to a 6.66/212
(tied for Low E.T. of the Meet) and then proceeded
to go off the top end of the shutdown area into
the sandtrap. Luckily Cownden and the bike were
fine.
Jason
Arkinstall hadn't been on his bike since Grand
Bend last year, but struck fear into the competition
with some serious runs. Despite pitching the blower
belt twice over the weekend, his incremental times
were impressive. His 6.66 at just 183 MPH during
the Fuel Shootout was shaping up to be a potential
sub 6.5-second run!
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