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Drag Racing Results
WILKERSON, SCHUMACHER, KORETSKY CLAIM PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS
LAS VEGAS – Tim Wilkerson looked primed to earn his third No. 1 qualifier of the season during the opening day of qualifying at the ninth annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals.
Wilkerson piloted his Levi Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS to a 4.850-second pass at 318.24 mph to become the provisional top qualifier. It will be his 13th career No. 1 and his first in Las Vegas if the run remains the best after two qualifying sessions on Saturday.
“I think it’s got a little more in it,” Wilkerson said. “I didn’t think the 4.850 would stay low. The track is just a little tricky.”
The SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals is the fifth of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Series.
Tony Schumacher drove his U.S. Army dragster to a 4.510 at 328.38 provisional low qualifying effort for what may be his first No. 1 qualifier of the season and the 48th of his career.
“Alan Johnson is a true master,” said Schumacher of his crew chief. “A No.1 qualifying spot? That car doesn’t care…but it gives us a few points and we’re just trying to stay ahead. Right now I’ve got guys bunched up behind me (in the points)…Alan has a purpose for every run. We know exactly what the car will do from the data. He’s a true genius.”
Kenny Koretsky drove his Nitro Fish/Indicom Racing Pontiac GXP to a 6.724 at 204.05 for the provisional top spot in Pro Stock. It will be his first career No. 1 qualifier.
“Well, that’s what happens when you have a good motor,” Koretsky said. “I think tomorrow it’s going to get a little hotter outside. I have to give a lot of credit to my crew chief (Eddie Guarnaccia). We’re working on a new motor combination. We’ve been working on it all year and we finally have it figured out.”
LAS VEGAS -- Results Friday after two of four rounds of qualifying for the Ninth annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, fifth of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 4.510 seconds, 328.38 mph; 2. Doug Kalitta, 4.541, 324.98; 3. Hillary Will, 4.562, 331.85; 4. Morgan Lucas, 4.579, 325.22; 5. Antron Brown, 4.600, 324.75; 6. Cory McClenathan, 4.606, 325.30; 7. Rod Fuller, 4.608, 323.50; 8. Brandon Bernstein, 4.621, 325.77; 9. Doug Herbert, 4.663, 306.53; 10. Troy Buff, 4.744, 265.74; 11. Bob Vandergriff, 4.806, 275.67; 12. Urs Erbacher, 4.826, 303.43. Not Qualified: 13. David Grubnic, 4.881, 272.78; 14. Steven Chrisman, 4.940, 295.98; 15. J.R. Todd, 5.081, 207.53; 16. Larry Dixon, 5.296, 189.02; 17. Alan Bradshaw, 12.277, 83.63.
Funny Car -- 1. Tim Wilkerson, Chevy Impala, 4.850, 318.24; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.864, 316.82; 3. Ashley Force, Mustang, 4.867, 320.97; 4. Cruz Pedregon, Impala, 4.873, 309.56; 5. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Charger, 4.887, 314.39; 6. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.894, 320.51; 7. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.909, 302.35; 8. Bob Bode, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.912, 316.82; 9. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.914, 317.49; 10. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.924, 309.49; 11. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.936, 319.90; 12. Del Worsham, Impala, 4.941, 310.55. Not Qualified: 13. Jim Head, 4.944, 300.73; 14. Jerry Toliver, 4.970, 295.46; 15. John Force, 4.971, 306.05; 16. Ron Capps, 4.991, 305.77; 17. Gary Densham, 5.105, 245.23; 18. Terry Haddock, 5.111, 303.30; 19. Scott Kalitta, 5.123, 289.88; 20. Jack Beckman, 5.310, 215.65; 21. Tony Bartone, 5.351, 221.31.
Pro Stock -- 1. Kenny Koretsky, Pontiac GXP, 6.724, 204.05; 2. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.726, 205.13; 3. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.727, 204.45; 4. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.728, 206.07; 5. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.730, 205.22; 6. Jason Line, GXP, 6.732, 204.63; 7. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GTO, 6.737, 204.08; 8. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.743, 204.42; 9. Justin Humphreys, GXP, 6.746, 204.14; 10. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.758, 203.92; 11. Tom Hammonds, Cobalt, 6.778, 203.19; 12. Max Naylor, Stratus, 6.781, 202.21. Not Qualified: 13. Jim Yates, 6.784, 202.45; 14. Johnny Gray, 6.785, 202.18; 15. V. Gaines, 6.799, 203.03; 16. Matt Hartford, 6.801, 203.40; 17. Bill Glidden, 6.809, 202.67; 18. Todd Hoerner, 6.809, 202.58; 19. Larry Morgan, 6.814, 201.64; 20. Greg Anderson, 6.816, 203.71; 21. Ben Watson, 6.817, 201.13; 22. Vinnie Deceglie, 6.822, 201.07; 23. Gordie Rivera, 6.961, 199.79.
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