LEICESTER, N.Y. - Clay Millican led first day Top Fuel qualifying for the IHRA CARQUEST Empire Nationals at New York International Raceway Park. The Drummonds, Tennessee-based driver established the quickest run with a 4.810 second, 299.50 mph pass.

Other number one qualifiers in the professional categories include Shannon Jenkins, Tuscaloosa, Ala., in Pro Modified; Steve Stordeur, Goshen, Ohio, in Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson; Bob Newberry, Schenectady, N.Y., in Funny Car; and Jason Collins, Rainbow City, Ala., in Sunoco Pro Stock.

Qualifying continues Saturday at 1 pm, with final eliminations Sunday. The CARQUEST Empire Nationals are the sixth stop on the twelve-race Hooters IHRA Racing Series.

LEICESTER, N.Y. -- Results Friday after qualifying for the 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals at New York International Raceway Park, sixth of 12 events in the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel -- 1. Clay Millican, 4.810 seconds, 299.50 mph; 2. Bruce Litton, 4.884, 292.11; 3. Paul Romine, 4.885, 281.16; 4. Louie Allison, 5.058, 286.53; 5. Grant Flowers, 5.197, 282.13; 6. Bobby Lagana Jr, 5.258, 284.62; 7. John Sipple, 5.607, 216.81; 8. Roger Dean, 5.621, 169.01.

Pro Modified -- 1. Shannon Jenkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.297, 222.82; 2. Mitch Stott, Chevy Corvette, 6.306, 224.88; 3. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.307, 220.53; 4. Mike Janis, Corvette, 6.344, 222.93; 5. Troy Critchley, Corvette, 6.354, 221.89; 6. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.362, 227.27; 7. Fred Hahn, Corvette, 6.381, 224.10; 8. Sal Passarelli, Chevy Nova, 6.388, 222.93; 9. Paul Athey, Corvette, 6.394, 218.39; 10. Steve Vick, Camaro, 6.397, 221.34; 11. Pat Moore, Chevy Bel Air, 6.415, 219.03; 12. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.434, 220.04; 13. Mike Lockwood, Corvette, 6.436, 220.04; 14. Annette Summer, Bel Air, 6.459, 217.18; 15. Roy Wasko, Camaro, 6.487, 217.44; 16. Thomas Patterson, Corvette, 6.499, 199.15.

Nitro Harley -- 1. Steve Stordeur, 6.519, 211.51; 2. Johnny Mancuso, 6.558, 213.92; 3. Ray Price, 6.611, 192.10; 4. Mike Romine, 6.714, 196.72; 5. Mark Conner, 6.860, 206.61; 6. Doug Vancil, 7.036, 151.74; 7. Tommy Sloan, 7.042, 184.99; 8. Joe Scatella, 7.165, 190.79.

Funny Car -- 1. Bob Newberry, Chevy Camaro, 5.921, 238.34; 2. Mike Comella, Dodge Avenger, 5.952, 236.59; 3. John Vouros, Pontiac Firebird, 5.953, 234.80; 4. Rob Atchison, Firebird, 5.964, 235.35; 5. Dale Brand, Firebird, 5.979, 237.78; 6. Jimmy Rector, Camaro, 5.983, 236.53; 7. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 6.000, 237.84; 8. Mark Thomas, Avenger, 6.026, 235.04; 9. Tony Bogolo, Oldsmobile Achieva, 6.063, 236.65; 10. Chris Foster, Avenger, 6.079, 234.74; 11. David Rowe, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.086, 218.28; 12. Ronnie Midyette, Camaro, 6.088, 235.10; 13. Laurie Cannister, Camaro, 6.096, 238.15; 14. Fred Tigges, Camaro, 6.103, 233.76; 15. Dave Ray, Ford Mustang, 6.134, 228.54; 16. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 6.151, 231.36.

Pro Stock -- 1. Jason Collins, Mercury Cougar, 6.626, 210.87; 2. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.629, 211.06; 3. Charlie Peppers, Mustang, 6.648, 209.79; 4. Ron Miller, Chevy Cavalier, 6.653, 209.20; 5. John Montecalvo, Cavalier, 6.660, 209.54; 6. Steve Spiess, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.668, 208.57; 7. Chris Holbrook, Cougar, 6.673, 209.44; 8. Carl Baker, Cougar, 6.674, 210.18; 9. Jeff Dobbins, Ford Probe, 6.674, 209.88; 10. Billy Huff, Cougar, 6.680, 209.83; 11. Wally Stroupe, Grand Am, 6.714, 207.56; 12. Chuck DeMory, Probe, 6.724, 206.94; 13. Tim Nabors, Cavalier, 6.725, 206.75; 14. John Bartunek, Grand Am, 6.728, 207.37; 15. Frank Gugliotta, Probe, 6.739, 208.96; 16. Ed Machacek, Pontiac Firebird, 6.743, 206.28.