WCPMA Can-Am Pro Mod Challenge 

June 28 - June 29

Mission, BC

 

Delehay Qualifies number 1

 

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            Final Qualifying Order

1. Joe Delehay 6.269/232.85
2. Dan Vogt 6.375/222.00
3. Vern Mills 6.389/219.51
4. Gary Mason 6.445/233.64
5. Rod Pearce 6.490/218.97
6. Tommy Johanns 6.524/218.65
7. Brian Lane 6.584/213.21
8. Perry Thyr 6.722/210.23
   --------- DNQ---------
9. Duane Grosart 6.824/206.80
10. Keith Korecki 7.137/203.20
11. Tom Meheden 8.702/200.89

After Saturday's qualifying session in the over 30 degree heat, Delehay and his PM Motorsports team are sitting in the number one spot with a 6.26 @ 232 mph.

"We have had issues all weekend" said Joe, "From transmission issues to electrical issues", "After qualifying we figured out what was wrong and we are all prepared for tomorrows eliminations" says Delehay.

With Saturday's qualifying being 30 degree weather and Sunday's eliminations forecasted to be even warmer the PM Motorsports team, as well as the rest of the WCPMA field, are expecting a battle on Sunday.

 

Sunday Eliminations

The first round of eliminations saw Delehay paired against Perry Thyr, Delehay got caught sleeping at the lights which gave Thyr two tenths of a advantage but it still wasn't enough as Delehay got the win light with a 6.25 @ 233 mph to Perry's 6.77 @ 211 mph.

 

In the second round of eliminations Delehay defeated Tom Johanns, Delehay's car ripped another 6.25 @ 232 mph to Johanns 6.60 @ 218 mph.

 

In the final round of eliminations Delehay faced the number 2 qualifier Dan Vogt who is notorious for cutting near perfect lights. Vogt left the tree a little early (.003) and turned on the red light giving the win to consistent Delehay who ran a 6.26 @ 232 mph. After the final round Delehay and team were informed that due to a new rule change which makes the min. weight for blown entries at 25 lbs heavier than last year he was also Disqualified due to being 10 lbs under weight. "We cant blame any one but ourselves" said Delehay, "I'm mad at myself for not knowing about the rule change". After the WCPMA Official discussed the situation with the IHRA Tech Department Delehay was declared the winner of the race as Vogt was disqualified first. WCPMA officials then reversed their decision and have given the win to Dan Vogt.