LAS VEGAS QUALIFYING - FRIDAY
Sat, 2008-04-12 08:56
WILKERSON, SCHUMACHER, KORETSKY CLAIM PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS
Tim Wilkerson looked primed to earn his third No. 1 qualifier of the
season during the opening day of qualifying at the ninth annual
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals.
Wilkerson piloted his Levi Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS to a 4.850-second pass at 318.24 mph to become the provisional top qualifier. It will be his 13th career No. 1 and his first in Las Vegas if the run remains the best after two qualifying sessions on Saturday. WILKERSON, SCHUMACHER, KORETSKY CLAIM PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS
Tim Wilkerson looked primed to earn his third No. 1 qualifier of the
season during the opening day of qualifying at the ninth annual
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals.
Wilkerson piloted his Levi Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS to a 4.850-second pass at 318.24 mph to become the provisional top qualifier. It will be his 13th career No. 1 and his first in Las Vegas if the run remains the best after two qualifying sessions on Saturday.
“I think it’s got a little more in it,” Wilkerson said. “I didn’t think the 4.850 would stay low. The track is just a little tricky.”
The SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals is the fifth of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Series.
Tony Schumacher drove his U.S. Army dragster to a 4.510 at 328.38
provisional low qualifying effort for what may be his first No. 1
qualifier of the season and the 48th of his career.
“Alan Johnson is a true master,” said Schumacher of his crew chief. “A No.1 qualifying spot? That car doesn’t care…but it gives us a few points and we’re just trying to stay ahead. Right now I’ve got guys bunched up behind me (in the points)…Alan has a purpose for every run. We know exactly what the car will do from the data. He’s a true genius.”
Kenny Koretsky drove his Nitro Fish/Indicom Racing Pontiac GXP to a
6.724 at 204.05 for the provisional top spot in Pro Stock. It will be
his first career No. 1 qualifier.
“Well, that’s what happens when you have a good motor,” Koretsky said. “I think tomorrow it’s going to get a little hotter outside. I have to give a lot of credit to my crew chief (Eddie Guarnaccia). We’re working on a new motor combination. We’ve been working on it all year and we finally have it figured out.”
Tim Wilkerson has qualified low in 2008, if his Friday effort holds on Saturday. He'll have a third in 2008.
Wilkerson piloted his Levi Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS to a 4.850-second pass at 318.24 mph to become the provisional top qualifier. It will be his 13th career No. 1 and his first in Las Vegas if the run remains the best after two qualifying sessions on Saturday. WILKERSON, SCHUMACHER, KORETSKY CLAIM PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS
Tim Wilkerson has qualified low in 2008, if his Friday effort holds on Saturday. He'll have a third in 2008. (Roger Richards)
Wilkerson piloted his Levi Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS to a 4.850-second pass at 318.24 mph to become the provisional top qualifier. It will be his 13th career No. 1 and his first in Las Vegas if the run remains the best after two qualifying sessions on Saturday.
“I think it’s got a little more in it,” Wilkerson said. “I didn’t think the 4.850 would stay low. The track is just a little tricky.”
The SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals is the fifth of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Series.
Tony Schumacher is finding his groove early in the season. He's provisional Top Fuel low qualifier.
“Alan Johnson is a true master,” said Schumacher of his crew chief. “A No.1 qualifying spot? That car doesn’t care…but it gives us a few points and we’re just trying to stay ahead. Right now I’ve got guys bunched up behind me (in the points)…Alan has a purpose for every run. We know exactly what the car will do from the data. He’s a true genius.”
Koretsky has been the Friday low qualifier on several occasions but has never been No. 1 going into race day.
“Well, that’s what happens when you have a good motor,” Koretsky said. “I think tomorrow it’s going to get a little hotter outside. I have to give a lot of credit to my crew chief (Eddie Guarnaccia). We’re working on a new motor combination. We’ve been working on it all year and we finally have it figured out.”
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