Race 17 of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series
This feed contains video of the No. 1 qualifiers at zMAX Dragway
Saturday Sept. 23, 2023
CLIP 1
Mike Salinas
Top Fuel No. 1 Qualifier
Valley Services/Scrappers Racing
3.647 seconds, 338.00 mph
NOTE: Top Fuel pilot Mike Salinas rocketed to the No. 1 spot on Saturday at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals thanks to his 3.647-second pass at 338.00 mph. With that pass he came the first member of the Phillips Connect 300 mph at the 1/8 Club.
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Robert Hight
Funny Car No. 1 Qualifier
Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS
3.824 seconds, 330.15 mph
NOTE: Robert Hight took over the Funny Car No. 1 qualifier position on Saturday at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte when he clocked a 3.824-second pass at 330.15 mph. Hight took home the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals title in the spring and will be aiming for his eighth win from zMAX Dragway during Sunday’s race day.
NOTE: Erica Enders secured her fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals when her 6.509-second pass at 210.18 mph held strong for best of the Pro Stock field at zMAX Dragway.
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Gaige Herrera
Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 Qualifier
Vance & Hines Mission Foods Suzuki
6.731 seconds, 200.41 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Gaige Herrera claimed his tenth No. 1 qualifier of the NHRA season when his 6.731-second lap at 200.41 mph stayed atop the field on Saturday at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Lance Van Hauen from Reinbeck, Iowa USA (Comp Number: 556) 2025 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 5 "VHBR/Ground Force" Owned by Van Hauen Bros. from Reinbeck, Iowa USA 2020 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 527 cubic inch BAE Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission […]
Kirk Williams from Glenwood, Iowa USA (Comp Number: 590) 2025 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 5 "Williams Bros. Racing" Owned by Kirk & Chris Williams from Glenwood, Iowa USA 2025 Chevrolet Monte Carlo by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 472 cubic inch Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual […]
Robbie Massey from Des Moines, Iowa USA (Comp Number: 572M) 2025 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 5 "Moats, Massey & Grimm/Karl Kustoms" Owned by Bob Massey from Des Moines, Iowa USA Chevrolet Camaro by Bob Massey | Powered by a 510 cubic inch BAE Keith Black Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission […]
Shayne Lawson from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma USA (Comp Number: 4238) 2025 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: Funny Car Chaos, Div: 4 "Man O\' War II" Owned by Shayne Lawson from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma USA Ford Mustang by Spitzer | Powered by a 526 cubic inch BAE Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Brian Lewis from Wagoner, Oklahoma USA (Comp Number: 4130) 2025 - Category: NOSTBBFC, Type: CN, Class: BB/FC, Div: 4 "Grumpy 2" Owned by Brian Lewis from Wagoner, Oklahoma USA 1979 Ford Mustang by Spitzer | Powered by a 521 cubic inch BAE Hemi with 2 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown | […]
Keith Zimmerer from Saint Jo, Texas USA (Comp Number: 488) 2025 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: Funny Car Chaos, Div: 4 "Penny Pincher" Owned by Keith Zimmerer from Saint Jo, Texas USA Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 526 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Dave Hirata from Lowell, Indiana USA (Comp Number: 318) 2025 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3 "Drastic Plastic" Owned by Tom Motry from Lockport, Illinois USA Ford Mustang by JFR | Powered by a 498 cubic inch JFR Hemi by Tom Motry with direct drive 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown | […]
J.R. Gray from Ridgeville, South Carolina USA (Comp Number: 270) 2025 - Category: PM-BLOWN, Type: BN, Class: Pro Modified, Div: 1 "AAP" Owned by Mike Janis from Lancaster, New York USA 2021 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 526 cubic inch BAE Keith Black Hemi by Jan - Cen Automotive […]
Billy Banaka from Brandon, Mississippi USA (Comp Number: 269) 2025 - Category: PM-BLOWN, Type: ZN, Class: Pro Modified, Div: 4 "S&B Trucking" Owned by Billy Banaka from Brandon, Mississippi USA 1968 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 525 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi by Pro Line with 3 speed manual transmission […]
Mason Wright from Odessa, Texas USA (Comp Number: 4334) 2025 - Category: PM-BLOWN, Type: BN, Class: Pro Modified, Div: 4 "ProFlow Pumping Solutions/Elite Motorsports" Owned by Richard Freeman from Mooresville, South Carolina USA 2020 Chevrolet Camaro by RJ Race Cars | Powered by a 528 cubic inch Chevrolet Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 […]