DOLLAR GENERAL NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS QUALIFYING POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY DUE TO PERSISTENT RAIN SHOWERS
CONCORD, N.C. — Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to postpone qualifying for the fourth annual Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Fueled by Full Throttle at zMAX Dragway until Saturday at 12:15 p.m.
One qualifying session of racing was completed in Pro Stock Motorcycle, while 10 cars were able to make runs in Pro Stock before rain showers moved into the area Friday afternoon.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, featured at this event for the first time since 2010, John Hall took the No. 1 spot with a time of 6.930 seconds on the Matt Smith Racing Buell. In Pro Stock, Shane Gray was quickest of the 10 cars that ran before the rain fell.
Gates will open at 8 a.m. Qualifying rounds are set for Saturday at 12:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. for Sunday's final eliminations. Be a part of the action all weekend with a 3-Day Pass to the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals starting at $99. Tickets for children 13 and under are free with any paid adult ticket; to purchase general admission or reserved seats please visit www.zMAXDragway.com or call the box office at (800) 455-FANS (3267). For more information about NHRA, please visit www.NHRA.com.
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CONCORD, N.C. -- Results Friday after the first one of four rounds of qualifying for the Fourth annual Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle at zMax Dragway, fifth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Pro Stock -- 1. Shane Gray, Chevy Camaro, 6.601, 210.67; 2. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.644, 208.14; 3. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.652, 208.42; 4. Warren Johnson, Pontiac GXP, 6.669, 207.98; 5. Lewis Worden, Mustang, 6.681, 206.73; 6. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.687, 207.59; 7. Frank Gugliotta, Mustang, 6.690, 208.20; 8. Buddy Perkinson, GXP, 6.756, 206.42; 9. Kurt Johnson, GXP, 7.072, 205.47; 10. John Gaydosh Jr, GXP, 7.124, 200.20.
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. John Hall, Buell, 6.930, 191.08; 2. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.939, 193.10; 3. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.943, 193.93; 4. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.961, 182.01; 5. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.966, 195.48; 6. Hector Arana Jr., Buell, 6.970, 193.10; 7. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.018, 190.62; 8. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.056, 188.17; 9. Katie Sullivan, Suzuki, 7.089, 188.65; 10. Adam Arana, Buell, 7.090, 192.82; 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.094, 188.70; 12. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.132, 186.69; 13. Freddie Camarena, Suzuki, 7.150, 189.26; 14. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.156, 189.58; 15. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.249, 191.00; 16. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.681, 130.18. Not Qualified: 17. Angie Smith, 9.138, 104.02; 18. Michael Ray, 9.425, 90.92; 19. Hector Arana, 11.037, 78.36.
