Comp Eliminator Engine Push – Vegas ’17
Big v. Small Indeed
This Alan Ellis Comp Elimination pass is really interesting, given the direct power comparison between the blown big block, versus Mandella’s small block S-10 engine. Even with the S-10’s time index advantage, the big block still managed to run the S-10 down at the line. Very impressive performance to be sure.
Ellis, the 2013 Comp champion, drove his swift A/AA ’23-T to this final-round win over Tony Mandella in a rematch of a 2015 Spring ‘Vegas final. Both drivers launched hot with Ellis taking a slight .004 to .008 lead at the start before claiming the win with a (-.605) 6.535. Ellis had previously lost .012-seconds in Competition Index Control penalties but was able to hold off Mandella, who recorded a (-.560) 8.490 in his C/TA S-10.
Woof!
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