FINAL ATLANTA QUALIFYING
Sat, 2008-04-26 18:02
WILKERSON, McCLENATHAN, KRISHER, HINES STAY IN NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS
The
No. 1 provisional qualifiers from Friday in all four categories held on
to those top spots as qualifying wrapped up Saturday for the Summit
Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Ga.
Tim Wilkerson’s run of 4.774-second pass at 325.92 mph in his Levy Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS from the previous day was enough to keep him in the top spot in Funny Car. It is Wilkerson’s third No. 1 qualifier of the season and 13th of his career.
“It’s
a good feeling to be first, no doubt about that,” said Wilkerson.
“Hopefully we can win some rounds tomorrow. It would sure be special
going in to St. Louis leading the points, especially for the people at
Levy Ray & Shoup.”
Cory McClenathan and his FRAM dragster entered Saturday qualifying in the No. 1 spot, and by the end of the day, his run of 4.562 at 327.03 was strong enough for the top spot in Top Fuel. This is McClenathan’s first No. 1 qualifier of the season, 31st of his career and third at Atlanta Dragway.
“When
things are going good, you just roll with it,” said McClenathan, who
comes off a win in Las Vegas. “My guys are on a natural high right now.
It’s been incredible. When we went to Las Vegas, we beat the odds and
put the FRAM dragster in the winner’s circle and entering this event
we’ve done the same.”
Ron Krisher held on to the No. 1 spot, driving his Valvoline Chevy Cobalt to a 6.644 at 207.69 for the top spot in Pro Stock. It is his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, 14th of his career and first in over five years.
“There’s a lot of emotion involved in this,” said Krisher, referring to his five-years since his last No. 1. “At this race track we had qualified at 77 straight races and on the 78th race we didn’t qualify by a thousandth. This track owed me.”
Andrew
Hines kept his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley Davidson
Motorcycle in the No. 1 spot, driving to a 6.950 a 191.40 for the Pro
Stock Motorcycle top qualifying position as well as the track record
for time. It’s his first No.1 qualifier of the season, 22nd of his
career and second at the track.
“It can be a good thing and it can be a bad thing,” said Hines, referring to entering Sunday in the No. 1 spot. “At the same time it makes you feel good entering into Sunday. Especially with the motorcycle I have right now. It’s really a tribute to my team.”
Tim Wilkerson retained the top spot from Friday qualifying.
Tim Wilkerson’s run of 4.774-second pass at 325.92 mph in his Levy Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS from the previous day was enough to keep him in the top spot in Funny Car. It is Wilkerson’s third No. 1 qualifier of the season and 13th of his career.
Cory Mac will enter Sunday's eliminations as the top Top Fueler.
Cory McClenathan and his FRAM dragster entered Saturday qualifying in the No. 1 spot, and by the end of the day, his run of 4.562 at 327.03 was strong enough for the top spot in Top Fuel. This is McClenathan’s first No. 1 qualifier of the season, 31st of his career and third at Atlanta Dragway.
Ron Krisher is benefitting from an engine programwith Victor Cagnazzi. He leads Pro Stock headed into Sunday.
Ron Krisher held on to the No. 1 spot, driving his Valvoline Chevy Cobalt to a 6.644 at 207.69 for the top spot in Pro Stock. It is his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, 14th of his career and first in over five years.
“There’s a lot of emotion involved in this,” said Krisher, referring to his five-years since his last No. 1. “At this race track we had qualified at 77 straight races and on the 78th race we didn’t qualify by a thousandth. This track owed me.”
Andrew Hines enjoyed his first No. 1 effort of the season.
“It can be a good thing and it can be a bad thing,” said Hines, referring to entering Sunday in the No. 1 spot. “At the same time it makes you feel good entering into Sunday. Especially with the motorcycle I have right now. It’s really a tribute to my team.”
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