Mike Edwards made a clean-sweep of the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Pro Stock qualifying by acquiring all twelve available bonus points for running the quickest in all four sessions. He also qualified on top of the previous NHRA event in Las Vegas last April.
 
Back then, Edwards was chasing a streaking Jeg Coughlin Jr. This time he’s just hours away from clinching his first Pro Stock title and the second NHRA championship of his career. Edwards captured the 1981 NHRA Modified eliminator championship, a class that was discontinued at the end of that season.

Mike Edwards made a clean-sweep of the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Pro Stock qualifying by acquiring all twelve available bonus points for running the quickest in all four sessions. He also qualified on top of the previous NHRA event in Las Vegas last April.
 
Back then, Edwards was chasing a streaking Jeg Coughlin Jr. This time he’s just hours away from clinching his first Pro Stock title and the second NHRA championship of his career. Edwards captured the 1981 NHRA Modified eliminator championship, a class that was discontinued at the end of that season.
 
Edwards needs to outlast either Greg Anderson or Jason Line to capture the championship.
 
“It’s going to be a huge day for all of us,” Edwards said. “I’m excited about it and hope we can fulfill our dreams. It’s been a long, precious season. I can say that.”
 
Edwards entered the event with a 128 point victory and needs only 151 points to clinch.
 
“No matter the outcome, this season has been extraordinary for my team,” Edwards said. “We’re in a position to do what we couldn’t before and Lord willing we can pull it off tomorrow.

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