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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (September 16, 2007) - Josh Hernandez, driver of the Dr. Moon's Rage '57 Chevy Bel Air Pro Mod delivered his career-best effort to take out new national record holder and first-ever 200 mph-pass holder Jason Scruggs in the finals of the Eastern Race Fuels Dragstock IV in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Working his way through eliminations, Hernandez handily dispatched Todd Tutterow in the first round, 3.873/194.60 to 5.345/105.99 and advanced to beat Joey Martin 3.807/197.51 to 3.909/186.15 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Hernandez had to keep his focus on the track to avoid Joe Baker, who crossed the centerline and nearly hit the Dr. Moon's Rage Chevy. At the stripe, Hernandez turned in a consistent 3.877/192.99 to earn a berth in the finals, but lost lane choice by .17 seconds to Scruggs who had just obliterated the national record with a 3.703/205.22.
In the final, it was all Hernandez, who ran his career-best eighth-mile lap, a 3.786/197.80 against Scruggs, who although he had been on a record-setting tear all day, shook at mid-track to a 4.360/128.15 and the runner-up spot.
"I know we were the underdogs coming into the final round against the monster numbers that Scruggs has been putting down all day, but I never doubted that this team could reach down deep and pull off a win," Hernandez said.
"The tenacity of Tommy Lipar, Howard Moon and the rest of this team to even consider running this kind of a number in the final round just amazes me," he said.
"I think I speak for everyone on our team when I offer our congratulations to the entire Scruggs team this weekend for their unbelievable performance. It was a pleasure to meet up with them in the finals round of an incredible Flowmaster ADRL event. I'm very proud to have reached the finish line first with such a well prepared race car," Hernandez said.
Summary of Eliminations
Round One
L-Joshua Hernandez, 3.873/194.60 (**Winner**)
R-Todd Tutterow, 5.345/105.99
Round Two
L- Joshua Hernandez, 3.807/197.51 (**Winner**)
R- Joey Martin, 3.909/186.15
Semifinals
L-Joshua Hernandez, 3.877/192.99 (**Winner**)
R-Joe Baker, DQ-CCL
HERNANDEZ WINS DRAGSTOCK
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (September 16, 2007) - Josh Hernandez, driver of the Dr. Moon's Rage '57 Chevy Bel Air Pro Mod delivered his career-best effort to take out new national record holder and first-ever 200 mph-pass holder Jason Scruggs in the finals of the Eastern Race Fuels Dragstock IV in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Working his way through eliminations, Hernandez handily dispatched Todd Tutterow in the first round, 3.873/194.60 to 5.345/105.99 and advanced to beat Joey Martin 3.807/197.51 to 3.909/186.15 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Hernandez had to keep his focus on the track to avoid Joe Baker, who crossed the centerline and nearly hit the Dr. Moon's Rage Chevy. At the stripe, Hernandez turned in a consistent 3.877/192.99 to earn a berth in the finals, but lost lane choice by .17 seconds to Scruggs who had just obliterated the national record with a 3.703/205.22.
In the final, it was all Hernandez, who ran his career-best eighth-mile lap, a 3.786/197.80 against Scruggs, who although he had been on a record-setting tear all day, shook at mid-track to a 4.360/128.15 and the runner-up spot.
"I know we were the underdogs coming into the final round against the monster numbers that Scruggs has been putting down all day, but I never doubted that this team could reach down deep and pull off a win," Hernandez said.
"The tenacity of Tommy Lipar, Howard Moon and the rest of this team to even consider running this kind of a number in the final round just amazes me," he said.
"I think I speak for everyone on our team when I offer our congratulations to the entire Scruggs team this weekend for their unbelievable performance. It was a pleasure to meet up with them in the finals round of an incredible Flowmaster ADRL event. I'm very proud to have reached the finish line first with such a well prepared race car," Hernandez said.
Summary of Eliminations
Round One
L-Joshua Hernandez, 3.873/194.60 (**Winner**)
R-Todd Tutterow, 5.345/105.99
Round Two
L- Joshua Hernandez, 3.807/197.51 (**Winner**)
R- Joey Martin, 3.909/186.15
Semifinals
L-Joshua Hernandez, 3.877/192.99 (**Winner**)
R-Joe Baker, DQ-CCL
