NHRA SEATTLE - FINAL QUALIFYING
Sun, 2007-07-22 01:48
RAIN-SOAKED QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS
Top qualifiers at Pacific Raceways are JR Todd, Robert Hight and Dave Connolly
Due to persistent rain in the Seattle area, NHRA officials were forced to set the elimination fields for the 20th annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals Saturday evening after just one round of professional qualifying was completed.
Drivers in the POWERade top 10 who were not qualified after the lone round were placed in the bottom of the 16-car grids per rule. David Grubnic replaced Morgan Lucas in Top Fuel, while Jim Head, Cruz Pedregon, and Gary Scelzi will take the spots of Gary Densham, Tim Wilkerson, and Jerry Toliver. RAIN-SOAKED QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS
Top qualifiers at Pacific Raceways are JR Todd, Robert Hight and Dave Connolly
Due to persistent rain in the Seattle area, NHRA officials were forced to set the elimination fields for the 20th annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals Saturday evening after just one round of professional qualifying was completed.
Drivers in the POWERade top 10 who were not qualified after the lone round were placed in the bottom of the 16-car grids per rule. David Grubnic replaced Morgan Lucas in Top Fuel, while Jim Head, Cruz Pedregon, and Gary Scelzi will take the spots of Gary Densham, Tim Wilkerson, and Jerry Toliver.
J.R.
Todd's Skull Shine dragster team ran the only 4.5-second pass of the
day at Pacific Raceways, so his 4.577 at 318.39 mph was enough for his
first career low qualifier award. John Force Racing pro Robert Hight
broke in a brand-new Ford Mustang with a 4.800 at 300.53 mph for his
sixth pole of the year for the Auto Club team. In Pro Stock, Dave
Connolly took another step toward securing a berth in the
Countdown playoffs by placing his Torco Racing Chevy Cobalt on top with
a 6.664 at 206.42 mph.
Todd went to the starting line expecting a wild ride down the freshly-scrubbed racetrack. Instead, his Kevin Poynter-tuned hot rod went straight down the groove in 4.577 seconds at 318.39 mph. The reigning Rookie of the Year is just 33 races into his career but he already has five wins, two runner-up finishes, and one low qualifier honor.
"It kind of stinks that we only got one run but it's my first No. 1 so I guess I'll take it any way I can," Todd said. "We're all in the same boat heading into race day. No one really knows what to expect. The rain washes away the rubber and Top Fuel's going to be first out there so it'll be crazy. At least we get to pick what pair we're going to go so I'm sure we'll be back in the back."
Grubnic gets in on the bump, replacing hard-luck pro Morgan Lucas.
Top qualifiers at Pacific Raceways are JR Todd, Robert Hight and Dave Connolly
Due to persistent rain in the Seattle area, NHRA officials were forced to set the elimination fields for the 20th annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals Saturday evening after just one round of professional qualifying was completed.
Drivers in the POWERade top 10 who were not qualified after the lone round were placed in the bottom of the 16-car grids per rule. David Grubnic replaced Morgan Lucas in Top Fuel, while Jim Head, Cruz Pedregon, and Gary Scelzi will take the spots of Gary Densham, Tim Wilkerson, and Jerry Toliver. RAIN-SOAKED QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NHRA NATIONALS
Top qualifiers at Pacific Raceways are JR Todd, Robert Hight and Dave Connolly
Due to persistent rain in the Seattle area, NHRA officials were forced to set the elimination fields for the 20th annual Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals Saturday evening after just one round of professional qualifying was completed.
Drivers in the POWERade top 10 who were not qualified after the lone round were placed in the bottom of the 16-car grids per rule. David Grubnic replaced Morgan Lucas in Top Fuel, while Jim Head, Cruz Pedregon, and Gary Scelzi will take the spots of Gary Densham, Tim Wilkerson, and Jerry Toliver.
J.R.
Todd's Skull Shine dragster team ran the only 4.5-second pass of the
day at Pacific Raceways, so his 4.577 at 318.39 mph was enough for his
first career low qualifier award. John Force Racing pro Robert Hight
broke in a brand-new Ford Mustang with a 4.800 at 300.53 mph for his
sixth pole of the year for the Auto Club team. In Pro Stock, Dave
Connolly took another step toward securing a berth in the
Countdown playoffs by placing his Torco Racing Chevy Cobalt on top with
a 6.664 at 206.42 mph.Todd went to the starting line expecting a wild ride down the freshly-scrubbed racetrack. Instead, his Kevin Poynter-tuned hot rod went straight down the groove in 4.577 seconds at 318.39 mph. The reigning Rookie of the Year is just 33 races into his career but he already has five wins, two runner-up finishes, and one low qualifier honor.
"It kind of stinks that we only got one run but it's my first No. 1 so I guess I'll take it any way I can," Todd said. "We're all in the same boat heading into race day. No one really knows what to expect. The rain washes away the rubber and Top Fuel's going to be first out there so it'll be crazy. At least we get to pick what pair we're going to go so I'm sure we'll be back in the back."
Grubnic gets in on the bump, replacing hard-luck pro Morgan Lucas.
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