All day Friday at the ADRL Independence Drags in Topeka, Ks., Mike Castellana’s 1969 Camaro was good, very good.
So, it came as no surprise when Castellana’s Al-Anabi Racing entry was the top qualifier in the Pro Nitrous class. Castellana clocked a 3.898-second run at 192.28 mph. Castellana’s teammate, Shannon Jenkins, was second in qualifying at 3.921-seconds at 191.173 mph. All day Friday at the ADRL Independence Drags in Topeka, Ks., Mike Castellana’s 1969 Camaro was good, very good.

So, it came as no surprise when Castellana’s Al-Anabi Racing entry was the top qualifier in the Pro Nitrous class. Castellana clocked a 3.898-second run at 192.28 mph. Castellana’s teammate, Shannon Jenkins, was second in qualifying at 3.921-seconds at 191.173 mph.

“I feel pretty good about being No. 1 because (Saturday’s) conditions will not be as good, so we should be able to stay in the No. 1 spot,” Castellana said. “Consistency (Saturday) is the key. We need to make sure we get down the track with every pass. When you have got something running good, you try not to make too many changes.”

On Castellana’s first run, he posted a 3.96-second time, which set the tone for the day.

“Our first qualifying run we were No. 1 and that enabled us to try a couple of things we wouldn’t normally try if we were not qualified. Those things worked out pretty good for us and helped us step it up. Getting in good on the first shot really helps you out.”