Final Qualifying Day for the 2005 Winternationals

By Robert Briggs

Tony Pedregon's 4.681 sec 323.35 mph lap put him on top of the Funny Car field.

Hillary Will driving the Girl Power Top Alcohol dragster ended up on top with her 5.334 sec 270.27 pass.

Comp Eliminator's David Sumek qualified 15th in a mean looking '32 Bantam.

Tony Schumacher's 4.447 326.79 leads the Fastest Top Fuel Field ever. Earlier Tony ran 334 mph.

Super Stock Stassi Racing was a 2nd Round winner.

Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying was lead by Frank Manzo's 5.553 sec 259.86 mph effort.

Larry Morgan wound up in the 3rd position of Pro Stock after running a 6.718 sec 204.85 mph.

Funny Car's Eric Medlen notched a solid 3rd place in qualiyfing with a 4.722 sec 328.54 mph run.

Pro Stock's Bruch Allen ended up on the bubble with a quick 6.761 203.25 run.

Dale Pulde was 17th best at the Winternationals so he didn't make the Show.

David Grubnic is for REAL! David was right behind Schumacher with a 4.464 sec 327.35 lap.

Robert Briggs
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