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BURGESS LEADS NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD QUALIFYING AT MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS
CLERMONT, Ind. – Roger Burgess raced to the qualifying lead in the Get Screened America Pro Mod portion of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Friday at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.
Burgess powered his ProCare Rx ’68 Camaro to the front of the 16-car field with a performance of 5.926 seconds at 244.74 mph.
Burgess won the Pro Mod race here one year ago, when it was an exhibition event. Now he’s hoping to defend his victory since the category has become an official NHRA touring series.
“Last year was a nice win for us but it didn't result in a Wally, so we're hoping to get one of those this time,” Burgess said. “Al (Billes, crew chief) got the tune-up right and we pretty much went straight down the track. We may have left a little in there so that gives us something to shoot for the rest of the weekend. We want to shoot for consistency and I think the weather tomorrow should give everyone a chance to improve. If conditions get better, we'll all get quicker.”
Troy Coughlin was second in his Team JEGS ’68 Camaro with a 5.928 at 238.51 and veteran driver Rickie Smith was third overall in his ’68 Camaro with a 5.958 at 237.75. Series points leader Von Smith, who has earned three victories this season in his Barwa ’68 Camaro was fourth with a 5.975 at 241.80.
Get Screened America Pro Mod Series qualifying continues Saturday with sessions at 2:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
CLERMONT, Ind. -- Results Friday after the first of four rounds of qualifying for the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Monday's final eliminations.
Pro Modified -- 1. Roger Burgess, Chevy Camaro, 5.926, 244.74; 2. Troy Coughlin, Camaro, 5.928, 238.51; 3. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 5.958, 237.75; 4. Von Smith, Camaro, 5.975, 241.80; 5. Joe Baker, Pontiac Firebird, 6.006, 236.17; 6. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.008, 237.59; 7. Mike Knowles, Corvette, 6.024, 238.60; 8. Billy Harper, Dodge Viper, 6.092, 231.48; 9. Brad Personett, Camaro, 6.413, 243.99; 10. Ike Maier, Corvette, 6.482, 220.73; 11. Rick Stivers, Dodge Stratus, 6.879, 223.76; 12. Dave Pierce, Camaro, 7.763, 111.12; 13. Dennis Radford, Plymouth Duster, 8.273, 113.48; 14. Melanie Troxel, Camaro, 9.811, 90.08; 15. Jay Payne, Ford Mustang, 10.282, 84.80; 16. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 10.593, 81.42.
Not Qualified: 17. Danny Rowe, 11.063, 104.06; 18. Ed Hoover, 12.093, 71.42; 19. Chuck Cheeseman, 12.531, 68.30; 20. Mike Janis, 14.157, 62.11; 21. John Russo, 14.465, 56.35.
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