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DEBUT EPISODE: THE $%#! THAT SCELZI SAYS

He's a hard charger, a straight talker and he's now a part of the CompetitionPlusAudio.com staff.

Gary Scelzi, a four-time NHRA nitro champion, will tackle drag racing's hot topics and offer his opinion as both a former drag racer and fan.

In this debut episode, Scelzi, along with WFORadio.com's Joe Castello, will discuss drag racing in Seattle, the track and what inspired his return to drag racing as an audio journalist.

Fight tight Pro Stock takes the center stage as leaders NHRA for Atlanta

The final round thriller between rookie Vincent Nobile (left) and Rodger Brogdon two weeks at Houston continued to support the assertion that the extremely narrow by side race in the category of Stock of the NHRA Pro 200 mph is as good as it gets in motorsports.

The first qualifying run to the last pass in eliminations, NHRA Pro Stock race proved as cutthroat as it gets in the world of the automobile, as a winner or loser is often agreed by less than a thousandth of a second.

Second generation racer Nobile beat Brogdon by a margin of. 0016sec, which translates into just under six inches with two cars travelling at this speed. Brogdon was confident, he had enough in the tank of performance for its first victory, but Nobile had other plans and held off the coast in a very close finish of the photo.

Fans attending the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern nationals, from 13 to 15 may at Atlanta Dragway can expect the same kind of factory NHRA division race doorhandle doorhandle hot rod when the full Throttle drag racing series rolls in Georgia of the North for the sixth race of the season. Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny car), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock motorcycle) are the winners of event defend. The "Professor" of Pro Stock, winner of five times event Warren Johnson of nearby Buford, GA, which has six titles of champion of the world to its assets with 97 career victories, participate in the event and honored that the legend NHRA official event the 60th anniversary of the NHRA.

As Brogdon now understands all too well, thinking that you have a winning hand in the end is not to do the work day in this category of horse racing issues. Reaction time of the almost perfect Brogdon of Caine has been improved by beginning of 0.007 stellar Nobile. Although Racers Edge Pontiac GXP of Brogdon was a faster tick all the way down the runway, rapid departure of Nobile green light made the difference at the end.

"If I offered a bet to 1,000 fans of drag racing that gave them a Caine (reaction time) and run the third fastest of the day in the final round, virtually each of them would take this bet; Hell I'd take this bet, "said Brogdon. "(In Houston) Unfortunately, this was simply not enough." Nobile and the Mountain View tire guys we had given all the one race that we will still talk about when the season is over with. »

Nobile, the sensation of 19 years of New York, who came to the final of three towers in the first five races and certainly has emerged among the frontrunners for the road car Club for the price of the future if this is the World Championshiphas been extremely fast at the wheel of his Mountain View Nick Mitsos Dodge Avenger-owned tire. The son of veteran driver John Nobile, Vincent grew up around sport and is paid in the nature of the class.

"It is crazy how competitive Pro Stock is," said the young Nobile. "Every driver is great here." There are no easy sleeves. »

World Pro Stock four times field Greg Anderson, who led the Summit Racing Pontiac GXP and won three times at Atlanta Dragway, said category has evolved to the point where just having the fastest car is enough.

"Difficult competition is right now, you must have the complete package," Anderson said. "You will go not to win because you have more power, or a better car facility or even a better driver." You must put all three together you want to get the Wally with no room for error. »

Once dominated by artists such as Bob Glidden, Lee Shepherd, Johnson and the tandem Summit Racing of Anderson and Jason line more recently, NHRA Pro Stock these days of the race turns out to be filled with a bit of parity. In five races so far, it has five different no. 1 qualifiers and four different winners. The line is the only driver who repeated a victory, winning the first two races of the season. The field of the world 2006, said there are so many factors involved in the eliminations and each particular race that win races these days is a difficult task.

"Really no way set to win one of these races, as circumstances change constantly,", said Line, a former NASCAR for Joe Gibbs Racing engine manufacturer. "Sometimes, you need to win with your right foot using all the power at your disposal, other times, you have to win with your left foot first, leaving the starting line, while occasionally just summarizes luck.". In all cases, everything comes down to do a better job than your competitors adapting to the Racecourse and conditions. »

Other drivers to watch in Pro Stock include Erica Enders, who seeks to become the first woman to win a race NHRA Pro Stock, Greg Stanfield, who finished second in the standings point last year, 2009 field Mike Edwards, who is still a threat to gagneret Allen Johnson, who took a slow start but hopes to turn its season at Atlanta Dragway, where he won his second race of career in 2002.

Top fuel, Del Worsham holds the lead with three victories so far in his Al-Anabi Racing drag racing. Worsham teammate, defending race winner and the world field Dixon, hopes to make his first visit of the season by winning the circle at this event. A strong field of contenders will also races for the trophy, including the field seven times world Tony Schumacher, who has never won in Atlanta, with a group of former winners of this track, including Antron Brown, Doug Kalitta, Brandon Bernstein and Morgan Lucas.

Mike Neff was drawing double duty this season in a car used Funny head of team and driver for the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang. His hard work is paying as the native of Southern California leads to the classification of point with one victory in two final rounds. His teammate, car driver Club Mustang Hight, is the second with two victories. Other pre-race favorites include seven times Atlanta Dragway winner John Force, winner of the 2009 Jack Beckman event, finalist in the 2010 Matt Hagan series, twice field world Cruz Pedregon and Ron Capps, who again tuner Tim Richards the bark of the NAPA Dodge Charger.

In Pro Stock motorcycle, Vance & Hines Screamin' team ' Eagle Harley-Davidson of Eddie Krawiec and Hines is the first and second in the standings, and both have earned victories in the first two races of the category of the season. A group of challengers in the class of two-wheel is eager to break into the parade of victory in Atlanta, including Karen Stoffer, Hector Arana SR., world field defending the Tonglet, speedy Michael Phillips, veteran Steve Johnson and newcomer Jerry Savoie.

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800hp Shelby Prudhomme Edition Super Snake GT500 Mustang

http://www.streetfire.net Shelby has returned to drag racing with a ltd. ed. Prudhomme Super Snake package for the Shelby GT500 Mustang. The drag racing inspired 800hp package was a collab between Shelby and Don Prudhomme, who drove a top fuel car for Shelby in the 68 NHRA season.

TEAM KALITTA - An EXCLUSIVE View of Our NEWLY REDECORATED 2011 Pit Area in Pomona

NHRA Drag Racing fans, here is an exclusive view inside the 2011 pit area for Kalitta Motorsports! It's a behind-the-scenes look at the pit area of the DHL Funny Car team and both Kalitta Air Top Fuel dragster teams. Look closely and you can spot all three Team Kalitta drivers, Jeff Arend, David Grubnic, and Doug Kalitta. Enjoy and thanks for being fans of Team Kalitta!

Nitrousfitz Racing 2011 NHRA Division 4 Getting on Board with Nibiru Tracker 2012

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2011 NHRA Winternationals Comp Session 1

For all you comp fans: The entire 1st qualifying session at the 2011 Winternationals. Let me know if you guys would like more complete sessions, or just highlights. Races include:
Ron Weems A/AA vs Chuck Moore AA/AM
Scott Hedlund A/SM vs Peter Adams C/A
Tom Brown F/ED vs. Matt Hartford A/DA
Ed Sigmon C/SR vs Dale Giroux B/AA
Tyler Hogan C/DA vs. Ross Wilson B/SMA
Brian Fitzpatrick H/D vs. Mike DePalma C/T
Tom Mettler PSTA vs Phil Cocuzza A/SMA
Dean Carter B/ND vs. Scott McClay C/ED
Doug Lambeck D/SMA vs. Steve Graham C/A
Clint Neff K/A vs. David Rampy A/EA
Randy Jones C/TA vs. Vinny Barone A/SR
Alan Ellis A/AA vs. Dan Fletcher B/EA
Justin Lamb G/SMA vs. Sal Biondo I/AA

Worsham continues hot streak NHRA in Houston

Del Worsham (left) continued its impressive start to the season by the race to the victory of Top Fuel Sunday to O'Reilly Auto parts NHRA spring nationals, presented by Pennzoil to Royal purple Raceway.

Jeff Arend (Funny car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock motorcycle) also were winners of the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing event series near Houston.

With the victory, long date Funny because racer Worsham joined Mike Dunn as the only drivers to win this event in both nitro categories. Worsham powered away from his teammate to Al-Anabi Racing Larry Dixon to take his third victory of the season and the second in a row. He covered the distance in seconds 3.880 318.99 km all in defending the field world that Dixon ends 3,900 to 316.82.

After a lethargic qualifying effort, Worsham, and his drag racing Brian Husen listening in the Groove on the day of the race and powered past Bob Vandergriff, David Grubnic, and Doug Kalitta before slipping past Dixon in the final. With the victory of the Worsham has increased his lead of series 95 on Dixon.

"This is surreal, said her 28th career victory Worsham." The way which is conducted during the day, we had a few close races and it was incredible. It was great race Larry in the final, because he is the champion and we are shooting for him. The final was a heck of a race. I've got to give credit for the Al-Anabi team. I am just a small part of it. The cars are so evenly matched that is a question that is hot in this second data. "When I saw the win light down there I was as it is just another incredible day".

Arend takes Funny car victory in the final round opponent Mike Neff taclé to the starting line in his Ford Mustang. Machine DHL Arend crossed the finish line in 4.259 to 297.68 to take his first victory of the season and third of his career.

Arend, qualified 10th, claimed early round wins on faster Paul Lee, Tim Wilkerson, and Bob Bode with his winning time in the three towers a 4.307. During this time, Neff had presented off the coast of a chain of low four teenagers to make the final. Arend was surprised to hear Neff hit the throttle twice in the direction opposite to the final and eventually leave before the green tree.

"We knew that US aircraft need a little help against Mike because he was strong all weekend," said Arend. "It was a long light and I he heard kinda go burp-burp and I went on the trail of thinking I should closes it off, but it was too fun.". You never know what will happen in drag racing and sometimes it surprises you. For this victory and he dedicates to Scott (Kalitta) which has been enormous.

With the arrival of finalist, Neff is the head of series, 18 from teammate Robert Hight.

Rookie Vincent Nobile pilot used a time of reaction almost perfect de.007 of a second to win his first Pro Stock victory. Nobile, 19, became the youngest driver to win in the history of the 41 years of NHRA hot rod factory class when its Mountain View Dodge Avenger completed entitlements on board local favourite Rodger Brogdon of Tomball nearby 6.625, who posted a faster but lose 6.624 to 208.78 in its runners Edge Pontiac GXP.

"It was close, I even knew who won scratch," said Nobile, who also defeated Kurt Johnson, Jason line and Greg Stanfield in his second round appearance final career. "Then everyone was screaming in my ear that we won." It was incredible. It is crazy how competitive Pro Stock. Each driver is great here. There is no easy rounds. I am in competition with a lot of great people. We certainly live on a high now. »

Line regained the points lead in the category of 320 km/h with his finishing quarter-final and now holds an a point advance on Stanfield.

In Pro Stock motorcycle, Hines claimed his first victory of the season and 24 in his career taking off the coast of Michael Phillips in the final round. Hines rode his Screamin' ' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6,900 to 195.14 while Phillips towed with a 6.946 to 195.25 on its Edge Suzuki riders.

Hines defeated Chip Ellis, Jerry Savoie and Karen Stoffer qualified for the final round and defend successfully his victory here in a year ago.

"To come to Houston, a track which has been our nemesis for 20 years, and to get two WINS in a row is quite special," said Hines. "These Wallys pewter are really cool." Eddie (Krawiec, teammate) has won his in Gainesville, and I told him that I didn't get up until I got one of my own. I was expecting to win this rapid mine, but I am happy to get it. "My brother Matt (Hines, team leader) gave me a great motorcycle all the long weekend and it is compatible and ranging perfectly directly on the runway."

Kept Krawiec head of points in the class of two wheels with its finish semi-final and seat 18 ahead of Hines.

The NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series continues from 13 to 15 may with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern nationals at Atlanta Dragway.

ORDER OF FINISH

THE TOP FUEL:

1 Del Worsham. 2 Larry Dixon; 3 Doug Kalitta; 4 Tony Schumacher. 5 Antron Brown. 6 David Grubnic. 7 Morgan Lucas; 8 Spencer Massey. 9 Clay Millican. 10 Steve Torrence; 11 Brandon Bernstein. 12 Doug Foley; 13 Terry McMillen; 14 T.J. Zizzo; 15 Bob Vandergriff; 16 Troy Buff.

FUNNY CAR:

1 Jeff Arend; 2 Mike Neff. 3 Jack Beckman; 4 Bob Bode. 5 John Force; 6 Matt Hagan; 7. Ron Capps; 8 Tim Wilkerson; 9 Tony Pedregon; 10 Jon Capps; 11 Jim Head. 12 Robert Hight; 13 Cruz Pedregon. 14 Bob Tasca III. 15 Paul Lee; 16 Brian Thiel.

PRO STOCK:

1 Vincent Nobile; 2 Rodger Brogdon; 3 Mike Edwards. 4 Greg Stanfield; 5 Line Jason; 6 Erica Enders. 7 Ronnie Humphrey; 8 Larry Morgan. 9 Allen Johnson. 10 Steve Kent; 11 Kurt Johnson. 12 Shane Gray. 13 V. Gaines; 14 Warren Johnson. 15 Greg Anderson. 16 Ron Krisher.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

1 Andrew Hines. 2 Michael Phillips; 3 Karen Stoffer. 4 Eddie Krawiec; 5. Shawn Gann. 6 Hector Arana Jr; 7. Gerald Savoie; 8 Steve Johnson. 9 Matt Smith; 10. The Tonglet; 11 Chip Ellis. 12 Michael Ray; 13 David Hope; 14 Jim Underdahl. 15 Angie Smith; 16 Hector Arana.

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Tim Richards resumed the role of team leader for Ron Capps

Don Schumacher Racing, announced Thursday that Tim Richards has joined its team as the team leader for the NAPA Auto parts Dodge Charger R/T Funny car driven by Ron Capps and will be part of the team this weekend at the 24th NHRA spring nationals annual Royal purple Raceway outside of Houston.  He replaces John Medlen, who resigned as of the week last of DSR.

"History of Tim is exemplary," said Schumacher.  "He won the Championship during his brilliant career and I believe that it can provide technical expertise and leadership in Championship-quality to the car of NAPA in the circle of the winner on a consistent basis."

"Based on all that Tim has achieved at all levels of drag racing, we are confident that he will be able to lead NAPA team to success in the short term."

The 67 years Richards, who had retired after the season of NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series 2008 after eight years of tuning for Kenny Bernstein Racing and Joe Amato 20 collected six Championships and 81 national event WINS in a career of 35-over-year. He is happy about the challenge of return drag racing and tuning of a funny car for the team.

"When you have been involved in drag racing as long as we have, it is not something you can walk away easily," said Richards.  "This is not as retired from Sears Roebuck or a job like that." It is something you see on television during the season, reminders are still there.

"This occasion broke out when the two of us (wife Kim, who has worked side by side with Richards for decades) may be thought that we should return to work.". Sometimes, just at the right time.

"The question is: you are the challenge or not?". I believe that we are. Any time you have a major sponsor as NAPA on the car, the pressure is on. You are supposed to do well - it's as simple as that. »

Kim will be alongside Tim, but in an informal basis, at least since the beginning. They will spend the majority of the end of the week of observation, consulting, familiar and working with Rahn Tobler and Tommy DeLago, two counts of crew DSR which will be split duty between their main roles (setting Jack Beckman and funny cars Matt Hagan)(, respectively) and the preparation of the NAPA car.

"Houston, we will try to see how the teams and how everyone is working," he said. "We must learn the normal sequence of operations within DSR."

"One great thing about this organization is that it works as a great team not seven individual ones. This means that I can get help from a few great crew chiefs, such as Rahn and Tommy, not only this weekend, but now as well.

"It is a great opportunity." I have a great driver Ron Capps to work with, and it has already helped me much. »

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Guide to the width of four shape of the NHRA

Fans who attend the NHRA VisitMyrtleBeach.com width of four nationals at zMAX Dragway this weekend will be experience double the power in all the sessions of qualifications and elimination rounds for Top Fuel, funny car and Pro Stock, to be held in width of four to this unique event in the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series. Here is a quick reference guide that will help to answer questions regarding special rules, the procedure of race and the configuration for the width of four drag racing NHRA style.

IDENTIFICATION LANE

Routes are listed in numerical order from left to downtrack (outermost left lane is no. 1 and no. 2 and no. 3, and the outermost right lane is no. 4).
ORDER OF QUALIFICATION.
In the first session, the drivers with the least number of points will be executed first, and points leaders will take place in the past. The first four in the point standings will be the last group (points leader will be in Channel 4, second in points in 3, third in track 2, fourth lane in lane 1). The order of subsequent sessions is determined by the normal procedures of qualifications.

FIELD OF QUALIFICATION
Because each team will be that a single characterization run in each lane, the qualification procedure for transfer only standard 12 fastest times from Friday to Saturday will not be effective. Any time of all the sessions of qualifications of these two days will be used to establish the 16-car field.
ELIMINATIONS HOOK
The structure of scale specially modified eliminations will feature Race A: qualifiers Race 1, 8, 9, 16, B: qualifiers 4, 5, 12, 13, Race 2, 7, 10, 15 qualifiers C: and D: Race 3, 6, 11, 14 qualifiers; Race and (b) of the race will be on one side of the scale, while the race c and d of the race will be on the other.
STARTING SYSTEM
Each track (two routes on the left and right two lanes) will be the standard Christmas NHRA tree. Each tree is equipped with four designed specially for LED pre-stage step units, which indicate the position of pre-internship stage of drivers in all four channels (left). The Compulink Auto Start system will continue to be ­utilized; However, unlike two race tracks, the Auto Start system will not be ­activate until all four vehicles are preconfigured and staged a vehicle.
NEW CHRISTMAS TREE
ZMAX Dragway is essentially two runways built side by side, with a wall of centre separating the two to the top of the scale, each track will be equipped with new Christmas tree of four specially designed pre-stage step LED units, indicating the position of pre-internship stage of drivers in all four lanes (left to right). Instead of the usual told separate and in bulb stage, the new tree will include a row of four LED light to indicate the told and the scene of cars in the four. Told, in the top half of each light LED will light up and during the staging of all LED lights four turns entirely, indicating the position of the operators from left to right in all four lanes.

FIRE RED
In the eliminations, should three red light of drivers, both to advance will be the driver that receives the green light and the driver who red lights by the less. By example, if the driver has a one-. 029 r.t., driver b a-. 103 and the pilot c a-. 049, pilot a would advance. If three pilots red lights, the lights of the victory will come immediately to the driver with the green light and the pilot who lit up by the less red. The light of the winner will flash, and the light of the second place will be stable.
CHOICE OF LANE
Choice of first round lane will be the fastest qualifier in the Group of four, second choice to the faster choice the second and third in the third fastest. In subsequent cycles, first choice will go to the driver with the best tour time previous, second choice to the second more low and third choice to the third lowest.
ELIMINATIONS
Two pilots from each group will advance in the first two rounds of competition, the first and the second to cross the finish line. In the last round, pilots will end first through fourth in the order that they cross the finish line, preventing any construction of red light.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
The degree of offence (No. 1 being the worst) prioritizes the following:
1 Driver to leave the starting line before starting the system is activated.
2 Line of the passage Centre pilot or striking musical timing
3 Security barrier contact pilot
4 Pilot red-lighting
POINTS
Points will be awarded at the same level as other NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series events. The winner will receive 100 points, the finalist of 80, the third and fourth finishers 60, second round losers four 40 and first round losers eight 20.

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Hight continues as interim top qualifier warm startup

Funny car points leader Robert Hight continued his torrid start of 2011 season by winning the No. 1 position provisional VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA width of four nationals at zMAX Dragway qualification. The other preliminary qualifiers No. 1 in the fourth of the 22 races of the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series 2011 season were Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock).

Hight, the NHRA Full Throttle series 2009 champion, won two of the first three races this season, and it is located at the top of the order Funny car with his pass 4.062 dry 313.07 MPH in his Auto Club Ford Mustang of qualification.

"When you run aggressive as Jimmy Prock fact, why return to offshore," Hight said. "" "". This is why we have many qualifiers No. 1. That is why we are no. 1 in points. »

If the holder, it would be 1 39th of the Hight No. qualifier in just his 143ème career race, placing shy only six Top-10 status on the list of all time of the NHRA of no. 1 qualifiers (No. 10 on the list now is Angelle Sampey with 45).

Top fuel, Kalitta won provisional first place with a pass 3.814 dry a track-record 325.45 mph.

"True identified it after this race," Kalitta of said, who made a significant improvement in its Q1 3,910 pass in the drag racing Kalitta Air. "Dixon (3.824) and some other cars on this first round really mater many." I'm back and spoke to my team leader, Jim O (berhofer) and has to ask if he could intensify this thing so that we can run with those guys and he did an excellent job. »

In Pro Stock, four times and defending champion Anderson, neighbor Mooresville, N.C., received the No. 1 with a 6.566 s provisional pass to 210.37 km in his Summit Racing Pontiac GXP.

"You cannot be too conservative with one of these cars almost ' is of this class.". You have to go almost every time there, "said Anderson.

VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA width of four nationals qualifying concludes with the third and fourth sessions Saturday when the fields will be set for the final eliminations Sunday.

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Timothy White named Director of the NHRA of engineering

NHRA, announced today that Timothy M. White was hired is the Director of engineering, the first lease in the headquarters of the Technical Department recently established in Indianapolis. Earlier this year, NHRA announced the move of its technical department offices at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis to better serve the needs of the community of racing at all levels of competition.

In the newly created position, White will serve as the NHRA technical expert in all electronics races. He joined NHRA with extensive experience working on projects of varied and complex engineering with major companies. More recently, white was an engineer of Cummins emission Solutions, Inc. (CES) of lead. Previously, he served as an engineer in electronics for Penske Racing and its IndyCar program.

"Someone with the experience and talent of Tim in the Technical Department of the NHRA is a direct result of our decision to establish a headquarters of the art in Indianapolis," said Glen Gray, NHRA vp of technical operations. White will report directly to Gray, who will be relocating to the Lucas Oil Raceway agency this summer.

White will work directly with the race teams, manufacturers, the IFC and the other members of the NHRA Technical Department on the development of new technology initiatives, as well as the management of the programme Top Fuel, funny car and Pro Stock Accident Data Recorder (ADR). White began his career as a manufacturing for Delphi Delco Electronics Automotive Systems Engineer and has almost 25 years of experience, including much time spent in mechanical sports and sports electronic motor.

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Force moves closer of all time qualifiers NHRA mark in Charlotte

John Force is close to a major NHRA record which he escapes when he collected his 136th career No. 1 qualifier Saturday at NHRA VisitMyrtleBeach.com width of four nationals at zMAX Dragway.

The other qualifiers No. 1 in the fourth of the 22 races of the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series 2011 season were Del Worsham (Top Fuel) and Jason line (Pro Stock).

Force, the NHRA Full Throttle series 15-time champion and defend, moved around his teammate Robert Hight and Auto Club Ford team with its col 4.056-deuxième MPH in his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang 315.19. It is now just two shy of legend Pro Stock Warren Johnson, who has amassed a career qualifiers 138 No. 1 NHRA-record.

"You always after records, you think about their topic on raceday, but if I can get it - if I can attach him, if I can catch him... - but just to be in the race with him... any when you can put yourself in a category with these made garsvous your work.""Said force."

Force will be matched in the first round of eliminations of Sunday with Dale Creasy, qualified 16th and our 8 and 9 qualifiers Ron Capps and Jim Head. Two of each of the quads of first round top four qualify for the semi-finals.

In Top Fuel, Worsham took first place in the Al-Anabi drag racing with a password of 3.780-deuxième balance 325.77 MPH. It was his first career No. 1 in Top Fuel, and the sixth of his career (the other five arriving in funny car).

"No doubt done good." What a great run, "said Worsham. "Alan Johnson and (team leader) Brian (Husen) was magical on the car and I am lucky to be driving."

Worsham will open a quad with Morgan Lucas, Dave Grubnic, and Antron Brown.

In Pro Stock, Mooresville, N.C., nearby, line moved around its night and teammate polesitter Greg Anderson on the last passage of the final session of qualifying with a password of 6.562-deuxième 210.97 mph in his Summit Racing Pontiac GXP.

"It's very cool to be on pole here (at zMAX Dragway), this Summit car is bad for the bones now," line, which recorded his 18th No. 1 career and the first qualifier since last NHRA ran in Concord, in Septemberdéclaré2010.

Line will open a quad with no. 8 qualifier Ron Krisher, no. 9 Dave Connolly and no. 16 Shane Gray.

With all of the fields, VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA four-Wide nationals begin at noon on Sunday.

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Pairing of first round for professional eliminations Sunday for the Second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA width of four nationals at zMax Dragway @ Concord, the fourth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series.  Pairing based on the results in qualifying, which took end Saturday. Listed below DNQs pairing.

Top fuel--1. Del Worsham, 3.780 seconds, 325.77 mph vs 16. Morgan Lucas, 4.012 255.73 vs. 8 David Grubnic, 3.859, 314.83 vs. 9 Antron Brown, 3.864, 316.15; 2 Tony Schumacher, 3.798 326.71 vs. 15 Doug Herbert, 4.005, 239.40 vs 7. Steve Torrence, 3.856 318.69 vs 10. Doug Foley, 3.868, 312.93; 3 Larry Dixon, 3.808, 323.43 vs 14. DOM Lagana, 3.957, 303.03, v. 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.853 317.64 vs 11. Terry McMillen, 3.874, 305.56; 4 Doug Kalitta, 3.813 322.50 vs 13. Spencer Massey, 3.881 319.98 vs. 5 Brandon Bernstein, 3.835 316.90 vs. 12. Bob Vandergriff, 3.876, 311.63. Did not qualify: 17. Pat Dakin, 4.031, 306.40; 18 Terry had, 4,039, 286,25; 19 Chris Karamesines, 4.118, 258.86.

Funny car - 1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.056 315.19 vs 16. Dale Creasy Jr, Chevrolet Impala SS, 4.279 282.60 vs. 8 Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.119, 301.60 vs. 9 Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.132, 305.77; 2 Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.062, 313.07 vs. 15 Paul Lee, Impala SS, 4.192, 288.33 vs 7. Johnny Gray, charger, 4.115, 304.74 vs 10. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.142, 307.65; 3 Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.064, 307.44 vs 14. Matt Hagan, charger, 4.155, 296.89 vs 6. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 111, 307.44 vs 11. John Smith, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 4.143, 298.40; 4 Mike Neff, Mustang, Platinum, 308.35 vs 13. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.155, 305.91 vs. 5 Jack Beckman, charger, 4.074, 314.02 vs. 12 Tony Pedregon, Impala SS, 4.152, 306.26. Did not qualify: 17. Melanie Troxel, 4.477, 298.40; 18 Brian Thiel, 4.545, 293.35.

Pro Stock - 1. Line of Jason, Pontiac GXP, 6.562 210.97 vs 16. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.640, 208.65 vs. 8 Ron Krisher, GXP, 6.586, 210.67 vs. 9 Dave Connolly, Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.586, 210.14; 2 Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.566, 210.37 vs. 15 Kurt Johnson, GXP, 6.632, 208.97 vs 7. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.585, 211.26 vs 10. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.591, 210.57; 3 Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.573, 210.83 vs 14. Warren Johnson, Cobalt, 6.630 209.98 vs 6. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.582, 210.37 vs 11. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.605, 210.14; 4 Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.577, 210.01 vs 13. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.613, 209.62 vs. 5 Vincent Nobile, Avenger, 6.578, 211.16 vs. 12 Erica Enders, Cobalt, 6.606, 210.18. Did not qualify: 17. Bob Benza, 6.652, 207.78; 18 Steve Spiess, 6.666, 22,208.30; 19 Buddy Perkinson, 6.679, 207.82; 20 Mark Martino, 6.681, 206.95; 21 Robert Patrick, 6.682, 207.37; 22.

Frank Gugliotta, 6.778, 204.60.

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Worsham leads a width of four winners in Charlotte

Top fuel driver Del Worsham in the nose to Al-Anabi teammate Larry Dixon by four thousandths of a second to win the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA width of four nationals at zMAX Dragway Sunday. The other winners in the fourth of the 22 races of the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series 2011 season were Jack Beckman (funny car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock).

Worsham gave four thousandths Dixon to the starting line (.064 to. 068 as but it was faster than Dixon (3.813 at 3.821) on the runway for a margin of victory NET de.0048, or about half a foot in eighth mil.)

"I told (team manager) Alan (Johnson), it would be only a matter of inches... and it was," said Worsham, who won for the second time this season and opened a lead of 77 points on Dixon point Top Fuel classification.

The funny car final was also a close finish with Beckman (4.120, 309.63) crosses the band as a Dodge Charger its Aaron, just Bob Tasca boat powered with faculties/Quick Lane Ford Shelby Mustang (4.137, 311.05) for his first victory this year and 10th of his career.

"Del spoke with a peak too early." "I am not worried about that, I would like just to peak," said Beckman, who won for the first time in more than a year (Phoenix, 2010).

In Pro Stock, four times, and defending champion of the series Anderson, neighbor Mooresville, N.C., hunted down finalist Greg Stanfield (6.559, 211.10) on the right of the band with a 6.556 s pass to 211.39 km to win (par.005) for the first time this year.

"I like this race track and the best part of it is it is home for me." Just a day of great, great. "I am a very happy person," said Anderson, who extended his streak of NHRA-best consecutive seasons with at least a victory at 11.

Also of note for Anderson, who led the Summit Racing Pontiac GXP, it was his 66th career victory, taking him in one of the Tony Schumacher (67) for fifth place on the list of record victories in three of the Kenny Bernstein and the NHRA (69) for fourth place.

The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle series resumes in two weeks with the 24th annual O'Reilly Auto parts NHRA nationals spring at the Royal Raceway Park in Houston.

Final finishing order (1-16) for occupational categories at the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA width of four nationals at zMax Dragway.

THE TOP FUEL:

1 Del Worsham. 2 Larry Dixon; 3 Spencer Massey. 4. Shawn Langdon. 5 Doug Kalitta; 6 Tony Schumacher. 7 Steve Torrence; 8 Antron Brown. 9 Terry McMillen; 10 Morgan Lucas; 11 Bob Vandergriff; 12 Doug Herbert; 13 Brandon Bernstein. 14 David Grubnic. 15 Doug Foley; 16 Dom Lagana.

FUNNY CAR:

1 Jack Beckman; 2 Bob Tasca III. 3 Tim Wilkerson; 4 Jim Head. 5 Mike Neff. 6 John Smith. 7 Robert Hight; 8 John Force; 9 Dale Creasy Jr.; 10 Tony Pedregon; 11 Cruz Pedregon. 12 Johnny Gray; 13 Jeff Arend; 14 Ron Capps; 15 Matt Hagan.

PRO STOCK:

1 Greg Anderson. 2 Greg Stanfield; 3 Dave Connolly. 4 Vincent Nobile; 5 Allen Johnson. 6 Erica Enders. 7 Mike Edwards. 8 Ron Krisher; 9 Larry Morgan. 10 Kurt Johnson. 11 Line Jason; 12 Rodger Brogdon; 13 Ronnie Humphrey; 14 V. Gaines; 15 Warren Johnson. 16 Shane Gray.

Fuel - top- Del Worsham, dry 3.813, mph 319.82 beats Larry Dixon, s 3.821, 319.90 mph and Spencer Massey, 3.892 sec, 304.67 mph and Shawn Langdon, s 3.974, 294.31 mph.

Funny car - Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.120, 309.63 beats Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.137.
311.05 and Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.158, 306.95 and Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.242, 268.17;
Pro Stock - Greg Anderson, Pontiac GXP, 6.556, 211.39 beats Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.559, 211.10 and Dave Connolly, Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.585, 210.73 and Vincent Nobile, Dodge Avenger, 17.216, 50.05;

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Stay Tonglet force, Schumacher, from the outset in the eliminations of Houston

 John Force moved to within one of NHRA Pro Stock great Warren Johnson's all-time No. 1 qualifying record by racing to his third consecutive top qualifying performance of the season Saturday at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Royal Purple Raceway near Houston. The other three top qualifiers from Friday also held on to their positions as Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ronnie Humphrey (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) will lead their categories into Sunday's 11 a.m. eliminations at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event.

Force earned the 137th No. 1 qualifying position of his Funny Car career with his Friday pass of 4.097 seconds at 310.27mph in his Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang as slightly warmer weather conditions prevented the majority of racers in all categories from improving their performances during Saturday's two sessions. Force will face rookie Brian Thiel in the first round of eliminations as the 15-time world champ is seeking his 133rd career victory and eighth at this track. A win by Force or either of his teammates would give the John Force Racing team its 200th NHRA victory.

“My team has given me a good car and it's going down the race track,” Force said. “The track got a little tricky out there. I still drive my car with a brake handle and with my foot. When the crew chief tells me ‘I don't know if it will go,' that's when I get excited because I know it's in my hands and I can make some magic and get it through there. You look at some of these cars out here who got in the show. A big high-horsepower car ain't what you need unless we get a cold front roll in here. You could call this a match racer's race. The big dogs may step up if the cold front comes through and everybody tries to run (low numbers). Otherwise it could be anybody's race day.”

In Top Fuel, U.S. Army dragster driver Schumacher posted his second No. 1 of the season and 63rd of his career based on his Friday run of 3.817 seconds at a track record speed of 323.81 mph. Schumacher will meet Troy Buff in the opening round.

With similar weather conditions expected for Sunday, two-time Houston winner Schumacher is looking forward to the challenge.

“We all have the same race track so if one (crew chief) figures it out before the others that team will have a good chance of winning the race,” Schumacher said. “Tomorrow is going to be about awesome battles. You are going to see a lot of people have to pedal the cars. When two guys blow (their tires) off at the tree it's pretty cool. It's game on. At the end of the day I have an incredible amount of faith in my team. We are trying to get a trophy. Those pewter trophies are looking good on everyone else's shelf but I have a shelf too and I need to fill it. We're just going to go out there and motor it down there and get some data in the first couple of rounds and go fast later.”

In Pro Stock, journeyman racer Ronnie Humphrey earned his first career No. 1 qualifying position with his performance of 6.571 at 211.16 from yesterday. Humphrey, who drives the Summit/Genuine Hotrod Hardware Pontiac GXP, will face first round opponent Steve Kent, a rookie in the 200 mph category who is making his first career start.

“This is a dream that's come true for our team and it is a team effort,” Humphrey said. “We were No. 2 in the final session today and now we need to get into race day and make it happen. I came to this race with a different plan. I quit thinking. I want to thank Jason Line because he told me to stop thinking about it so much and just go up there and have fun. Now we just have to get relaxed and go up there on race day and make some good runs.”

Tonglet claimed the second No. 1 qualifying position of his career in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as his Friday effort of 6.849 at 195.45 on his Nitro Fish Suzuki remained at the top of the 16-bike order. Tonglet will race veteran rider Steve Johnson in the first round.

“Qualifying ended on a high note when we stayed number one,” Tonglet said. “It felt good to have a performance like that at our home track. Conditions were a lot different than Friday. I'm glad we were able to capitalize on that, because it was really hot and humid Saturday. We had a bunch of people hanging around our pit area, and we're expecting more on Sunday. We're hoping to have a long day.”

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BAYTOWN, Texas -- Sunday's first-round eliminations pairings for the 24th annual O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Royal Purple Raceway, the fifth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.

Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 3.817 seconds, 323.81 mph vs. 16. Troy Buff, 4.097, 87.10; 2. Spencer Massey, 3.838, 319.45 vs. 15. Steve Torrence, 4.017, 291.89; 3. Brandon Bernstein, 3.859, 317.42 vs. 14. David Grubnic, 3.940, 310.48; 4. Larry Dixon, 3.863, 316.60 vs. 13. Clay Millican, 3.925, 312.35; 5. Antron Brown, 3.873, 315.78 vs. 12. Doug Foley, 3.919, 292.39; 6. Del Worsham, 3.874, 316.97 vs. 11. Bob Vandergriff, 3.909, 313.58; 7. T.J. Zizzo, 3.885, 314.90 vs. 0. Doug Kalitta, 3.899, 317.49; 8. Terry McMillen, 3.889, 314.02 vs. 9. Morgan Lucas, 3.897, 317.34. Did Not Qualify: 17. Scott Palmer, 4.320, 199.85; 18. Shawn Langdon, 5.384, 141.71.

Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.097, 310.27 vs. 16. Brian Thiel, Dodge Charger, 4.273, 293.86; 2. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.108, 305.49 vs. 15. Jon Capps, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 4.262, 286.56; 3. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.114, 309.20 vs. 14. Bob Bode, Chevy Impala SS, 4.235, 297.22; 4. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.131, 307.93 vs. 13. Tony Pedregon, Impala SS, 4.221, 289.69; 5. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.139, 295.98 vs. 12. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.216, 305.08; 6. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.144, 301.13 vs. 11. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.209, 299.53; 7. Paul Lee, Impala SS, 4.165, 301.13 vs. 10. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.203, 297.68; 8. Jim Head, Solara, 4.179, 302.69 vs. 9. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.183, 299.86. Did Not Qualify: 17. Melanie Troxel, 4.289, 287.66; 18. Johnny Gray, 4.356, 277.49; 19. Todd Simpson, 5.617, 273.83; 20. Terry Haddock, 5.664, 290.19.

Pro Stock -- 1. Ronnie Humphrey, Pontiac GXP, 6.571, 211.16 vs. 16. Steve Kent, GXP, 6.722, 209.20; 2. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.571, 210.93 vs. 15. Warren Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.694, 209.88; 3. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.577, 210.67 vs. 14. V. Gaines, Dodge Avenger, 6.688, 208.20; 4. Jason Line, GXP, 6.579, 210.47 vs. 13. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.673, 208.78; 5. Vincent Nobile, Avenger, 6.584, 211.10 vs. 12. Kurt Johnson, GXP, 6.619, 209.46; 6. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.585, 209.95 vs. 11. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.617, 210.21; 7. Allen Johnson, Avenger, 6.591, 211.06 vs. 10. Erica Enders, Cobalt, 6.599, 209.88; 8. Ron Krisher, GXP, 6.592, 210.54 vs. 9. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.597, 209.82. Did Not Qualify: 17. Mark Buehring, 6.878, 202.45; 18. Dave River, 7.000, 199.94.

Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.849, 195.45 vs. 16. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.041, 194.04; 2. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.868, 195.39 vs. 15. Angie Smith, Buell, 7.028, 190.00; 3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.901, 195.99 vs. 14. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.015, 190.78; 4. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.903, 193.82 vs. 13. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.991, 191.46; 5. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.904, 197.39 vs. 12. David Hope, Buell, 6.970, 190.81; 6. Gerald Savoie, Suzuki, 6.914, 191.35 vs. 11. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.947, 190.75; 7. Michael Ray, Buell, 6.919, 191.13 vs. 10. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.939, 190.70; 8. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.921, 196.33 vs. 9. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.939, 193.27. Did Not Qualify: 17. Junior Pippin, 7.061, 190.27; 18. Mike Berry, 7.077, 188.54; 19. Dawn Minturn, 7.092, 188.31; 20. Redell Harris, 7.105, 190.16; 21. Joe DeSantis, 7.144, 188.60; 22. Justin Finley, 7.148, 191.57; 23. GT Tonglet, 7.169, 191.10; 24. James Surber, 7.289, 188.94; 25. Bailey Whitaker, 8.049, 185.05; 26. Katie Sullivan, broke.

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Force, Schumacher, Tonglet lead qualifiers Friday NHRA

Three weeks after he was inducted into the Temple of the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame, John Force given fans in the State of Lone Star excellent performance Friday as he ran to the No. 1 qualifying position in car Funny Friday at the O'Reilly Auto parts NHRA nationals at Raceway Royal purple spring.

Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Ronnie Humphrey (Pro Stock) and the Tonglet (Pro Stock motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the event NHRA Full Throttle drag racing series near Houston.

Force powered his Castrol high mileage Ford Mustang to a dry 4.097 run 310.27 MPH to drive category. If its performance holds during the last two Saturday sessions, qualifying Force will win his third consecutive No. 1 of the season effort and closer to Pro Stock boost great Warren Johnson all time NHRA record 1 of 138 qualification.

"I drive Pro Stock so I hunt Warren Johnson," said Force with a smile, which has 136 efforts high qualifications in this event. "He is one of my heroes and I like having these recordings out there." "I do what I do in funny car and it is on this subject."

Force, the 15-time NHRA field, more concerned with to make her first victory of the season and moving the point classification Full Throttle.

"I have not had a victory this year, Robert (Hight) won two out of the car Club Mustang and Neff (Mike) has a in the Castrol GTX Mustang, but I am very pleased to be with the young team," said Force. "Ashley (Force Hood) started with these guys a few years." (Co-crew chief) Dean Antonelli was taught by (former team leader) Austin coil and it is the best. It reminds me of much of his thinking as Austin. Teaming up with Ron Douglas they really do the job. It is a young team, but hot rod of my daughter. It (Ashley) always lets me know that. »

Seven times world field Schumacher leads Top Fuel qualifying with a 3,817 at a record speed of 323.81 trail in his drag racing in the US military. His run has deux-centièmes of a second faster than the effort of his best Spencer Massey second teammate of 3.838 to 319.45 in the drag racing Prestone/FRAM.

"It was quite impressive," said Schumacher. "I am really surprised to see how the car has." As I have said for weeks, we had a better car that our numbers showed. »

The term certainly given Schumacher, a winner at Royal purple Raceway on two occasions, and his team of U.S. army led by the team leader Mike Green towards the end of week.

"We have a car that is no longer able to earn a lot of races," said Schumacher. "We need just to run with consistency and we'll be fine."

In his Summit Racing Pontiac GXP, Humphrey has been more rapid in Pro Stock with a 6.571 at 211.16. If its execution is licensed, it would be the first No. 1 in his career, at any level of drag racing.

"I have been around drag racing long and this is my first (lead qualification) in any type of motor sports, so it's a new day of Ronnie Humphrey," said Humphrey, who took top spot under his fastest speed on local favourite Rodger Brogdon of Tomball nearbywhich ran an identical time. "First session of tomorrow should be a faster session, but we'll see what happens." I am happy day number one is completed. We will be ready for a qualification race three rounds. »

Defending Pro Stock motorcycle world field the Tonglet directs the division of two wheels with a time of track-record of 6849 to 195.45 on his Suzuki of Nitro fish.

"We seek to deal in the clutch," Tonglet said, "and it seems that it's coming." We are excited about this subject. The track conditions were not good that you might think, but we were running large numbers there. »

Results Friday:

Top of page - fuel 1 Tony Schumacher, 3.817 seconds, 323.81 mph. 2. Spencer Massey, 3.838, 319.45; 3 Larry Dixon, 3.863, 316.60; 4 Brandon Bernstein, 3.872, 316.15; 5 Antron Brown, 3.873, 315.78; 6 T.J. Zizzo, 3.885, 314.90; 7 Morgan Lucas, 3.897, 315.34; 8 Doug Kalitta, 3.899, 314.53; 9 Terry McMillen, 3.913, 313.58; 10 Bob Vandergriff, 3.922, 300.93; 11 Clay Millican, urban, 312.35; 12 Steve Torrence, 4.017, 273.77. Not qualified: 13. Del Worsham, 4,733, 156.50; 14 Doug Foley, 4.930, 147.36; 15 Scott Palmer, 6.246, 122.16; 16 Shawn Langdon, 6.536, 104.09; 17 David Grubnic, 7.062, 81.22; 18 Troy buff, 7.526, 77.43.

Funny - car- 1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.097, 310,27; 2 Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.108, 305.49; 3 Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.131, 293,66; 4 Matt Hagan, Dodge load, 4.139, 295.98; 5 Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.145, 301.13; 6 Paul Lee, Chevrolet Impala SS, 4.165, 301.13; 7 Jack Beckman, charger, 4.183, 299.86; 8 Jeff Arend, Toyota Solara, 4.203, 297.68; 9 Tony Pedregon, Impala SS, 4.221, 289.69; 10 Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.248, 236.88; 11 Jon Capps, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 262, 286.56; 12 Melanie Troxel, Solara, 4.289, 287.66. Not qualified: 13. Terry haddock, 4.290, 290.19; 14 Brian Thiel, 4.291(1), 290.19; 15 Todd Simpson, 4.402, 273.83; 16 Ron Capps, 5.241, 139.46; 17 Bob Bode, 5.798, 122.09; 18 Jim Head, 5.926, 114.31; 19 Johnny Gray, 6.345, 105.35; 20 Robert Hight, 7.609, 85.39.

Pro Stock- 1 Ronnie Humphrey, Pontiac GXP, 6.571, 211.16; 2 Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.571, 210.93; 3 Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.577, 210.67; 4 Line Jason, GXP, 6.579 210.47; 5 Vincent Nobile, Dodge Avenger, 6.584, 211.10; 6 Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.585, 209.95; 7 Allen Johnson, Avenger, 6.591, 211.06; 8 Ron Krisher, GXP, 6.592, 210.54; 9 Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.597, 209.82; 10. Erica Enders, Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.599, 209.88; 11 Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.617, 210.21; 12 Kurt Johnson, GXP, 6.619, 209.46. Not qualified: 13. Shane Gray, 6.622, 208.78; 14 Warren Johnson, 6.630, 209.88; 15 Steve Kent, 6.640, 209.20; 16 Mark Buehring, 6.832, 202.61; 17 Dave River, 6.938, 199.94; 18 V. Gaines, 11.375, 78.49.

Pro Stock Motorcycle-- 1. Tonglet, Suzuki, 6849, 195.45; 2 Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.868, 195.39; 3 Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.901, 195.99; 4 Hector Arana, Buell, 6.903, 193.82; 5 Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.904, 197.39; 6. Gerald Savoie, Suzuki, 6.914, 189.84; 7 Michael Ray, Buell, 6.919, 191.13; 8 Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.921, 196.33 9 Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.939, 193.27; 10 Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.939, 190.70; 11 Matt Smith, Buell, 6.947, 190.16(1); 12 David Hope, Buell, 6.970, 190.81. Not qualified: 13. Hector Arana Jr, 6.980, 189.26; 14 Angie Smith, 7.005, 190.00; 15 Mike Berry, 7.027, 188.54; 16 Ellis, 7.033, 190.78; Smart 17. Redell Harris, 7.060, 190.16(1); 18 Justin Finley, 7.070, 191.57; 19 GT Tonglet, 7.080, 191.10; 20 Katie Sullivan, 7.088, 186.90; 21 Junior Pippin, 7.090, 190.27. 22 Bailey Whitaker, 7.107, 185.05; 23 Steve Johnson, 7.111, 192.47; 24 James Surber 7.153, 188.94; 25 Dawn Minturn, 7.161, 188.31; 26 Joe DeSantis, 7.254, 184.40.

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2011 NHRA Winternationals Funny Car Qualifying Highlights

Funny Car Qualifying highlights from the 2011 NHRA Winternationals. I had to go to holding the camera vs using the tripod for Session 1 cause the Nitro cars shake the stands so much you wouldn't be able to see the clips. Matchups include
Session 1
Mike Neff vs. Johnny Gray
Cruz Pedregon vs. Jeff Arend
John Force vs. Matt Hagan
Session 2:
Bob Tasca III vs. Ron Capps
Gary Densham vs. Tony Pedregon
Bob Bode vs. Mike Neff
Robert Hight vs John Force
Johnny Gray vs Cruz Pedregon
Session 3:
Melanie Troxel vs. Matt Hagan
Jack Beckman vs. Jeff Arend
Tony Pedregon vs. Jim Head
Ron Capps vs. Bob Tasca III
John Force vs. Bob Bode
Cruz Pedregon (4.015) vs. Robert Hight
Mike Neff vs. Johnny Gray