DSR Friday Qualifying Report from the NHRA Norwalk Nationals
Norwalk, OH
Note: Friday’s second qualifying session was cancelled due to inclement weather.
DSR Norwalk Friday Qualifying Highlights:
Tony Schumacher makes the second quickest pass of the day and earns two bonus points
Ron Capps and Matt Hagan end Friday inside of the provisional Funny Car ‘top three’ and earn bonus points
Schumacher runs top speed of the day (330.63-mph)
In the Factory Stock Showdown series, Mark Pawuk and Leah Pritchett sit in the provisional No. 2 and No. 3 spots
Driver Information:
Top Fuel:
ANTRON BROWN
Driver of the Matco Tools/U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 3.805 E.T. at 323.27 MPH
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 5
LEAH PRITCHETT
Driver of the FireAde Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 4.099 E.T. at 271.73 MPH
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 9
TONY SCHUMACHER
Driver of the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 3.792 E.T. at 330.63 MPH (Two bonus points for second quickest run of the session)
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 2
Bonus Points: Two
Funny Car:
JACK BECKMAN
Driver of the Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T
Q1: 4.101 E.T. at 308.57 MPH
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 8
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T
Q1: 3.961 E.T. at 320.28 MPH (Two bonus points for second quickest run of the session)
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 2
Bonus Points: Two
MATT HAGAN
Driver of the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
Q1: 3.981 E.T. at 325.22 MPH (One bonus point for third quickest run of the session)
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 3
Bonus Points: One
TOMMY JOHNSON JR.
Driver of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Dodge Charger R/T
Q1: 6.489 E.T. at 101.17 MPH
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 15
Factory Stock Showdown Series:
MARK PAWUK
Driver of the Empaco Equipment Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Q1: 8.102 E.T. at 169.06 MPH
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 2
LEAH PRITCHETT
Driver of the Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Q1: 8.117 E.T. at 170.02
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 3