Mike Edwards admitted he came into this weekend’s NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis down on horsepower and equally down on confidence. Once again, the defending Pro Stock series champion pulled a rope-a-dope on the media and the Pro Stock contingent.
Edwards drove his Pontiac to the top of the qualifying list during Friday’s lone qualifying session with a 6.596 at 208.46.
“This was a great run, a great start for us,” said Edwards, whose run if it stands would be his 12th pole of 2010. “I was really concerned with the trouble some of the cars were having off of the line early in the session.”
Worried or not, Edwards admitted, “It made a fast run, it could have been a little bit better.”