Bruno Massel 2013 Racing Season Starts this weekend

[Bruno Massel]

It was great having the "Geek crew" out at the track in Gainesville! All in all, it was a good weekend and start to the 2013 NHRA Mellow Yellow season for us. Some rule changes and a broken axle bearing during qualifying set us behind the eightball, but I think we're on the right track. We fell a little short on Sunday losing a close semi-final race by a mere 5 one-thousandths of a second! A blink of an eye is estimated to be 1 hundreth of a second...its a tough loss to swallow, but its all part of the game.

If you haven't texted Bruno to 411247, what are you waiting for?! lol! Its gonna be a good season and remember the more we win the more you all will win. The best part is, its free and easy to enter!

Look forward to hanging with you all this weekend at Detail Fest, as always, it should be an awesome weekend!

Bruno

[Yancy]

Here is the final results for the race: NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series results

Thursday
Results for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE

Right Lane: Bruno Massel Runs 6.698/178.28/-0.572, Now #10
I/D Index: 7.27

Sounded like Massel may have clicked it a little early...


Order for Qualifying Round 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - FastNews Network - Order after one round of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals:

Psn Driver Class Index ET Ov/Un
1. Rodney Rosenstiel AA/AM 7.01 6.196 -0.814
2. Kevin Robb D/EA 8.82 8.038 -0.782
3. Arnie Martel B/EA 8.33 7.559 -0.771
4. Glen Treadwell E/EA 8.94 8.187 -0.753
5. Jim Kimbrough C/DA 7.60 6.908 -0.692
6. Van Puckett G/AA 8.85 8.159 -0.691
7. Greg Kamplain B/ED 7.52 6.831 -0.689
8. Lee Sharp D/SMA 8.95 8.272 -0.678
9. Steve Ambrose J/AA 8.39 7.723 -0.667
10. Steve Szupka G/EA 8.76 8.108 -0.652
11. Frank Aragona F/ED 8.66 8.013 -0.647
12. Michael Hardee D/SM 8.99 8.345 -0.645
13. David Rampy A/EA 7.84 7.199 -0.641
14. Bo Butner D/SM 8.99 8.354 -0.636
15. Jim Greenheck C/AA 7.91 7.277 -0.633
16. Terry Smith D/DA 7.92 7.300 -0.620
17. Anthony Bertozzi B/SR 8.39 7.771 -0.619
18. Ray Skillman E/SMA 8.99 8.394 -0.596
19. Kevin Houghtaling F/SM 9.30 8.714 -0.586
20. Jeff Adkinson D/SMA 8.95 8.371 -0.579
21. Bruno Massel I/D 7.27 6.698 -0.572
22. Tony Pontillo B/DA 7.39 6.821 -0.569
23. Tony Terry G/AA 8.85 8.306 -0.544
24. Jenny Treadwell G/ED 8.47 7.944 -0.526
25. Rob Carpenter F/SMA 9.18 8.670 -0.510
26. Grant Lewis F/SMA 9.18 8.706 -0.474
27. Art Hodges C/A 7.93 7.563 -0.367
28. Fred Allen C/SR 9.04 8.712 -0.328
29. Pat Williams A/AP 7.22 6.908 -0.312
30. Chris Wentzel A/EA 7.84 7.571 -0.269
31. Robert Bailey A/ED 7.21 7.401 0.191
32. Lonnie Johnson B/AA 7.57 9.650 2.080
--------- Not Qualified ---------
33. David Eaton A/AP 7.22 11.368 4.148


Friday
Results for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE

We've got a little bit of "stuff" in the burnout area, a quick cleanup is underway.

Left Lane: Bruno Massel Runs 16.089/43.81/8.819, Now #21
I/D Index: 7.27 Prior Best: 6.698/178.28/-0.572, Was #21

Massel's ECOTEC tuneup was a tad too agressive, he spun the tires hard enough to leave a trail of tire smoke before he lifted.


Friday
Order for Qualifying Round 2
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - FastNews Network - Order after 2 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals:

Psn Driver Class Index ET Ov/Un
1. Rodney Rosenstiel AA/AM 7.01 6.196 -0.814
2. Kevin Robb D/EA 8.82 8.038 -0.782
3. Arnie Martel B/EA 8.33 7.559 -0.771
4. Glen Treadwell E/EA 8.94 8.187 -0.753
5. Lee Sharp D/SMA 8.95 8.224 -0.726
6. Jeff Adkinson D/SMA 8.95 8.248 -0.702
7. Van Puckett G/AA 8.85 8.151 -0.699
8. Jim Kimbrough C/DA 7.60 6.908 -0.692
9. Greg Kamplain B/ED 7.52 6.831 -0.689
10. Jenny Treadwell G/ED 8.47 7.785 -0.685
11. Anthony Bertozzi B/SR 8.39 7.710 -0.680
12. Steve Ambrose J/AA 8.39 7.723 -0.667
13. Steve Szupka G/EA 8.76 8.093 -0.667
14. Michael Hardee D/SM 8.99 8.342 -0.648
15. Frank Aragona F/ED 8.66 8.013 -0.647
16. Tony Terry G/AA 8.85 8.207 -0.643
17. David Rampy A/EA 7.84 7.199 -0.641
18. Bo Butner D/SM 8.99 8.354 -0.636
19. Jim Greenheck C/AA 7.91 7.277 -0.633
20. Terry Smith D/DA 7.92 7.288 -0.632
21. Kevin Houghtaling F/SM 9.30 8.672 -0.628
22. Robert Bailey A/ED 7.21 6.603 -0.607
23. Ray Skillman E/SMA 8.99 8.394 -0.596
24. Bruno Massel I/D 7.27 6.698 -0.572
25. Tony Pontillo B/DA 7.39 6.821 -0.569
26. Rob Carpenter F/SMA 9.18 8.667 -0.513
27. Fred Allen C/SR 9.04 8.555 -0.485
28. Grant Lewis F/SMA 9.18 8.706 -0.474
29. David Eaton A/AP 7.22 6.810 -0.410
30. Art Hodges C/A 7.93 7.563 -0.367
31. Pat Williams A/AP 7.22 6.908 -0.312
32. Chris Wentzel A/EA 7.84 7.571 -0.269
--------- Not Qualified ---------
33. Lonnie Johnson B/AA 7.57 7.490 -0.080


Saturday
Results for Qualifying Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - GAINESVILLE


Right Lane: Bruno Massel Runs 6.612/204.35/-0.658, Now #15
I/D Index: 7.27 Prior Best: 6.698/178.28/-0.572, Was #25

Massel improves by .07 and moves up 10 spots - Bruno Massel's incremental times: 60ft-1.024 sec., 330ft-2.772, 660ft-4.239/167.16 mph, 1,000ft-5.517.


Saturday
Order for Qualifying Round 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - FastNews Network - Final order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Competition Eliminator at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals:

Psn Driver Class Index ET Ov/Un
1. Rodney Rosenstiel AA/AM 7.01 6.196 -0.814
2. Kevin Robb D/EA 8.82 8.038 -0.782
3. Arnie Martel B/EA 8.33 7.559 -0.771
4. Glen Treadwell E/EA 8.94 8.187 -0.753
5. Lee Sharp D/SMA 8.95 8.224 -0.726
6. Jeff Adkinson D/SMA 8.95 8.248 -0.702
7. Van Puckett G/AA 8.85 8.151 -0.699
8. Jim Kimbrough C/DA 7.60 6.908 -0.692
9. Greg Kamplain B/ED 7.52 6.831 -0.689
10. Jenny Treadwell G/ED 8.47 7.785 -0.685
11. Fred Allen C/SR 9.04 8.355 -0.685
12. Anthony Bertozzi B/SR 8.39 7.710 -0.680
13. Steve Ambrose J/AA 8.39 7.723 -0.667
14. Steve Szupka G/EA 8.76 8.093 -0.667
15. Bruno Massel I/D 7.27 6.612 -0.658
16. Kevin Houghtaling F/SM 9.30 8.651 -0.649
17. Michael Hardee D/SM 8.99 8.342 -0.648
18. Frank Aragona F/ED 8.66 8.013 -0.647
19. Tony Terry G/AA 8.85 8.207 -0.643
20. David Rampy A/EA 7.84 7.199 -0.641
21. Bo Butner D/SM 8.99 8.354 -0.636
22. Jim Greenheck C/AA 7.91 7.277 -0.633
23. Terry Smith D/DA 7.92 7.288 -0.632
24. Robert Bailey A/ED 7.21 6.603 -0.607
25. Ray Skillman E/SMA 8.99 8.394 -0.596
26. Tony Pontillo B/DA 7.39 6.821 -0.569
27. Rob Carpenter F/SMA 9.18 8.667 -0.513
28. Grant Lewis F/SMA 9.18 8.706 -0.474
29. David Eaton A/AP 7.22 6.810 -0.410
30. Art Hodges C/A 7.93 7.563 -0.367
31. Pat Williams A/AP 7.22 6.908 -0.312
32. Chris Wentzel A/EA 7.84 7.571 -0.269
--------- Not Qualified ---------
33. Lonnie Johnson B/AA 7.57 7.490 -0.080


Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 1

(W) Bruno Massel I/D 7.27 0.074 8.018 0.748
(L) Pat Williams A/AP 7.22 -0.113(R)10.264 3.044

Williams skated violently at the hit right at his red light on the tree, Massel lifted early, and Bruno will face Van Puckett in the next round.


Saturday
Results for Elimination Round 2

(W) Bruno Massel I/D 7.27 0.105 6.727 -0.543
(L) Van Puckett G/AA 8.75 0.064 8.272 -0.478

Massel's light was less than stellar, but he had the horsepower to drive past Puckett for the "upset"... Bruno will race Terry in round three. Bruno Massel's MOV: 0.0244 seconds (approximately 6 feet).


Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 3

(W) Bruno Massel I/D 7.23 0.083 6.755 -0.475
(L) Tony Terry G/AA 8.72 0.051 8.288 -0.432

Massel had enough ECOTEC Turbo power to catch and then lift off the gas a little before the finish line to take out Terry. Bruno Massel's MOV: 0.0114 seconds (approximately 3 feet). Bruno will race Ambrose in round four.


Sunday
Results for Elimination Round 4

(W) Steve Ambrose J/AA 8.32 0.016 7.700 -0.620
(L) Bruno Massel I/D 7.23 0.047 6.584 -0.646

Both drivers wanted the win light, Ambrose won the battle by less than two feet. 3:19 p.m.