DSR Funny Car driver Ron Capps jumped to the top of the testing at Palm Beach International Raceway with a 4.09, 306 elapsed time. Each of his quick runs were abandoned at a little over 800 feet. DSR teammate Matt Hagan also ran a 4.09 but was a few thousandths short of the quickest run. Jack Beckman had a 4.10 while Kalitta Motorsports driver Jeff Arend had a 4.15 best.

UPDATED: 11:15 AM, EST

If you thought Wednesday at PBIR was quick, it's likely to be branded a preview of what's to come today.

In his first run on Thursday, defending NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher fired off a 3.763 elapsed time but the real barn-burner was his 323.58 mile per hour blast, the quickest speed in the history of 1,000-foot drag racing.

The track temperature is expected to hover at 90-degrees today and that should provide even quicker runs from all parties involved.

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8:25 AM - DSR Funny Car driver Ron Capps jumped to the top of the testing at Palm Beach International Raceway with a 4.09, 306 elapsed time. Each of his quick runs were abandoned at a little over 800 feet. DSR teammate Matt Hagan also ran a 4.09 but was a few thousandths short of the quickest run. Jack Beckman had a 4.10 while Kalitta Motorsports driver Jeff Arend had a 4.15 best.

Tony Schumacher and Larry Dixon continued their assault on the official Top Fuel records. Schumacher was the quicker of the two with a 3.753 elapsed time. Dixon earlier in the day laid down a 3.763 on his first run of the day. The top speed on Wednesday belonged the Schumacher with a 322.88 blast.

Cory McClenathan remained within striking distance with a 3.771.

Wednesday's PHOTO GALLERY by Roger Richards is available by clicking on the link.

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