BRANDON BERNSTEIN CONTINUES TO EARN POINTS AS REGULAR SEASON RACING DRAWS TO A CLOSE BEFORE PLAYOFF COMPETITION BEGINS
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SONOMA, Calif. (July 27) – Brandon Bernstein and the Budweiser/Lucas Oil Top Fuel team showed solid, consistent performances during qualifying for the Fram Autolite Nationals, nabbing the No. 3 qualifying berth with a 3.821-second run at 310.98 miles per hour.
Capitalizing from data on their previous runs, the Kenny Bernstein-owned team scored low elapsed time of the first round (3.862.314.09), defeating J.R. Todd (6.448/99.41).
“That was a great tune-up by Tim (Richards, crew chief) and Kim (Richards),” said Bernstein. “It’s tough to run our close friend J.R., but we both recognize we have a job to do. We’re pretty equal in career battles against each other so you can’t predict who is going to win. This time it was our turn and we were able to gain another 20 points.”
In the second round of eliminations, Bernstein rolled to the starting line to face Steve Torrence. Torrence earned the round with a 3.867/306.19 vs. Bernstein’s 3.952/286.56.
“The car started spinning the tires a little down track,” said Bernstein. “It’s disappointing to lose after setting low elapsed time of the first round and when you still had strong numbers that would have won rounds in that session. These are the things that keep you humble in our sport.”
Bernstein remains sixth in NHRA Top Fuel point standings, only one point out of fifth and 15 points out of fourth. There are three race remaining before the top 10 in each professional category begins the six-race playoff for the championship.
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SONOMA, Calif. (July 27) – Brandon Bernstein and the Budweiser/Lucas Oil Top Fuel team showed solid, consistent performances during qualifying for the Fram Autolite Nationals, nabbing the No. 3 qualifying berth with a 3.821-second run at 310.98 miles per hour.
Capitalizing from data on their previous runs, the Kenny Bernstein-owned team scored low elapsed time of the first round (3.862.314.09), defeating J.R. Todd (6.448/99.41).
“That was a great tune-up by Tim (Richards, crew chief) and Kim (Richards),” said Bernstein. “It’s tough to run our close friend J.R., but we both recognize we have a job to do. We’re pretty equal in career battles against each other so you can’t predict who is going to win. This time it was our turn and we were able to gain another 20 points.”
In the second round of eliminations, Bernstein rolled to the starting line to face Steve Torrence. Torrence earned the round with a 3.867/306.19 vs. Bernstein’s 3.952/286.56.
“The car started spinning the tires a little down track,” said Bernstein. “It’s disappointing to lose after setting low elapsed time of the first round and when you still had strong numbers that would have won rounds in that session. These are the things that keep you humble in our sport.”
Bernstein remains sixth in NHRA Top Fuel point standings, only one point out of fifth and 15 points out of fourth. There are three race remaining before the top 10 in each professional category begins the six-race playoff for the championship.
