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.
CLIP 2
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.
Bob McCosh from Columbia, Missouri USA (Comp Number: 572) 2026 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 5 "Bob McCosh Chevrolet" Owned by Bob McCosh from Columbia, Missouri USA 2025 Chevrolet Camaro SS by Brad Hadman | Powered by a 523 cubic inch BAE Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 5.459 […]
Phillip Esz from Cleveland, Ohio USA (Comp Number: 365) 2026 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 3 "Ultra Sonic LLC" Owned by Phillip Esz from Cleveland, Ohio USA 2024 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 521 cubic inch BAE with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 5.428 […]
Chris Foster from Davenport, Iowa USA (Comp Number: 502) 2026 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 5 "HL Construction" Owned by John Foster from Davenport, Iowa USA 2019 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 522 cubic inch BAE Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 5.477 […]
Sean Bellemeur from Placentia, California USA 2026 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 1 "Bartone Bros./Red Line Oil" Owned by Bartone Bros. from Long Island, New York USA 2022 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 521 cubic inch BAE Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Annie Whiteley from Grand Junction, Colorado USA (Comp Number: 584) 2026 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 5 "J&A Service" Owned by Jim Whiteley from Grand Junction, Colorado USA 2023 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 521 cubic inch Noonan Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Mick Steele from Kodak, Tennessee USA (Comp Number: 238) 2026 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: CN, Class: A/FC, Div: 2 "New York Life" Owned by Mick Steele from Kodak, Tennessee USA 2024 Ford Mustang by Copeland Race Cars | Powered by a 439 cubic inch BAE Hemi by Clay Copeland with direct drive 1/4 Mile ET: […]
Melinda Green-King from Norfolk, Virginia USA (Comp Number: 226) 2026 - Category: ALKYFC, Type: CN, Class: TA/FC, Div: 1 "MGK Motorsports" Owned by Melinda Green-King from Norfolk, Virginia USA 2024 Chevrolet Camaro by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 526 cubic inch BAE Hemi with 3 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 5.520 […]
Steve Davis from California USA (Comp Number: 747) 1978 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 "Davis & Sain" Owned by Steve Davis & John Sain from California USA '70 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 366 cubic inch Ford with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Steve Davis from California USA (Comp Number: 747) 1977 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 7 "Davis & Sain" Owned by Steve Davis & John Sain from California USA '70 Ford Mustang by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by a 366 cubic inch Ford with 4 speed manual transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Ron O\'Donnell from Chicago, Illinois USA (Comp Number: 339) 1973 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 3 "The Big Noise From Illinois" Owned by Ron O\'Donnell from Chicago, Illinois USA '73 Plymouth Cuda by Chapman Automotive | Powered by a 484 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi by Chapman Automotive with 2 speed manual transmission […]