Race 16 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
This feed contains video of the No. 1 qualifiers at Maple Grove Raceway
Saturday Sept. 16, 2023
CLIP 1
Justin Ashley
Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier
Phillips Connect Toyota Top Fuel
3.687 seconds, 335.57 mph
NOTE: Top Fuel pilot Justin Ashley locked in his third No. 1 qualifier of the season when his 3.687-second pass at 335.57 mph stayed atop the field on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
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Bob Tasca III
Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier
Ford Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang
3.866 seconds, 328.30 mph
NOTE: Bob Tasca III picked up his fifth Funny Car No. 1 qualifier position of the 2023 NHRA season thanks to his 3.866-second qualifying effort at 328.30 mph on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
NOTE: Pro Stock champion Erica Enders secured her third No. 1 qualifier of the season when her 6.494-second pass at 211.13 mph held up for best of category on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading.
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Gaige Herrera
Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 Qualifier
Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki
6.672 seconds, 203.00 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera picked up his ninth No. 1 qualifier of the year thanks to his 6.672-second pass at 203.00 mph at Maple Grove Raceway on Saturday.
CLIP 5
Doug Kalitta
Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster
NOTE: Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta impressed fans at Maple Grove Raceway with his driving abilities after a malfunction with the car.
Dale Armstrong from Torrance, California USA (Comp Number: 7003) 1976 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 "Dale Armstrong" Owned by Dale Armstrong from Torrance, California USA '73 Plymouth Satellite by Jaime Sarte | Powered by a 500 cubic inch Donovan Hemi by Dale Armstrong with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Gary Henderson from Memphis, Tennessee USA (Comp Number: 220) 1974 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 2 "Chrome Crankshafts Inc." Owned by T.B. Smallwood from Memphis, Tennessee USA '73 Chevrolet Vega by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 426 cubic inch Ed Pink Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Jimmy Taylor from Clinton, Tennessee USA (Comp Number: 865) 2025 - Category: PM-OUTLAW, Type: ZN, Class: Outlaw Pro Mod, Div: 2 "Xtreme Racing Engines" Owned by Jimmy Taylor from Clinton, Tennessee USA 1968 Chevrolet Camaro by Xtreme Race Cars | Powered by a 527 cubic inch Chevrolet Hemi by Xtreme Racing Engines with 4 speed […]
John Gazso from Roseville, California USA (Comp Number: 7792) 1975 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 7 "The Warlock" Owned by John Gazso from Roseville, California USA '72 Dodge Demon by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Donovan Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 7.730 […]
Steve Dana from Des Moines, Washington USA (Comp Number: 618) 1977 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 6 "Wildfire" Owned by Steve Dana & Zak from Des Moines, Washington USA '75 Chevrolet Vega by Woody Gilmore | Powered by a 501 cubic inch Chevrolet by Naiser Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Steve Dana from Des Moines, Washington USA (Comp Number: 618) 1976 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 6 "Wildfire" Owned by Steve Dana & Zak from Des Moines, Washington USA '75 Chevrolet Vega by Woody Gilmore | Powered by a 501 cubic inch Chevrolet by Naiser Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Steve Dana from Des Moines, Washington USA (Comp Number: 618) 1975 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 6 "Wildfire" Owned by Steve Dana & Zak from Des Moines, Washington USA '75 Chevrolet Vega by Woody Gilmore | Powered by a 501 cubic inch Chevrolet by Naiser Racing with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]
Jack Bradley from Evergreen, Colorado USA (Comp Number: 501) 1970 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 5 "Henchman/Bradley & Ward" Owned by Ward & Bradley from Evergreen, Colorado USA '70 Dodge Challenger by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a Unknown cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Gene Conway from Inglewood, California USA (Comp Number: 749) 1968 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: Match Race, Div: 7 "C&O Destroyer" Owned by Gene Conway from Inglewood, California USA '67 Jeep by C&O | Powered by a 392 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 7.980 at Long Beach […]
Larry Bowers from Northridge, California USA 1969 - Category: GASDRAG, Type: MN, Class: AA/D, Div: 7 "Bowers Magnesium Blowers" Owned by Larry Bowers from Northridge, California USA '69 Dragster by Don Long | Powered by a 392 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with direct drive 1/4 Mile ET: 7.490 at Carlsbad CA 7/27/69 | 1/4 Mile […]