DSR Friday Qualifying NHRA Finals Qualifying Report
Pomona, CA – DSR Qualifying Highlights:
– By powering to the second-quickest run of Q1, No. 1 ranked Funny Car championship contender Ron Capps widened his margin by three points on No. 2 ranked teammate Matt Hagan
– If he is successful in maintaining or adding to his current 61-point lead on Hagan through Saturday’s final two qualifying sessions, Capps would begin Sunday’s elimination rounds with a three-round advantage on his teammate as he strives to capture championship title No. 19 for drag racing’s winningest organization
– In Top Fuel, Antron Brown clocked a ‘top four’ run to earn one bonus points
Driver Information:
Top Fuel:
ANTRON BROWN
Driver of the Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 4
The Results:
Q1: 3.719 E.T. at 329.26 MPH (One bonus point for fourth-quickest run of the session)
LEAH PRUETT
Driver of the Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 13
The Results:
Q1: 4.954 E.T. at 145.83 MPH
Funny Car:
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 2
The Results:
Q1: 3.908 E.T. at 329.83 MPH (Three bonus points for second-quickest run of the session)
MATT HAGAN
Driver of the Direct Connection Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye
Provisional Qualifying Position: No. 12
The Results:
Q1: 4.483 E.T. at 187.65 MPH
