Two-time world champ Cruz Pedregon, whose only win at this event came in 1998, powered his Snap-on Tools Toyota Camry to the provisional No. 1 position with a performance of 4.047 seconds at 296.05 mph. If the effort holds through Saturday's final two qualifying sessions (11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.) it will be his fourth No. 1 at this event and the 51st of his career.

Mike Edwards moved to the top of the Pro Stock order with a national record time of 6.473 at a track record speed 214.31 in his Interstate Batteries / I Am Second Chevy Camaro. If Edwards can hold onto the national record time until the completion of this event he will earn 20 bonus points.

  Matt Smith was quickest in Pro Stock Motorcycle with a 6.804 at 197.28 on his Viper Motorcycle Company Buell.
 
"It feels good," said Smith, the 2007 Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ. "We worked hard all winter long and made a big gain at the end of last year in the last two races and we thought we were in the right direction and proved it in testing. I think we are going to be a strong team all year long. It's going to be a fun year and I think the class is very, very equal. It will be like Pro Stock car, where you will live and die by the starting line."

 Matt Smith was quickest in Pro Stock Motorcycle with a 6.804 at 197.28 on his Viper Motorcycle Company Buell.
 
"It feels good," said Smith, the 2007 Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ. "We worked hard all winter long and made a big gain at the end of last year in the last two races and we thought we were in the right direction and proved it in testing. I think we are going to be a strong team all year long. It's going to be a fun year and I think the class is very, very equal. It will be like Pro Stock car, where you will live and die by the starting line."

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Aussie Top Doorslammer icon Victor bray recently drove his car to a runner-up finish at the ANDRA Westernationals in Perth. This video provides a behind the scenes glimpse at his team and their weekend experiences.