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Brainerd: Friday qualifying results

BRAINERD, Minn. -- Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, 16th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue ...

Published: Aug 10, 2008, 9:52 PM

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BRAINERD, Minn. -- Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 27th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, 16th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher, 3.864 seconds, 312.21 mph
2. Steve Torrence, 3.869, 308.00
3. Cory McClenathan, 3.877, 311.77
4. Larry Dixon, 3.899, 306.88
5. Doug Herbert, 3.901, 306.60
6. David Grubnic, 3.910, 306.19
7. Antron Brown, 3.929, 304.46
8. Rod Fuller, 3.933, 308.71
9. Brandon Bernstein, 3.972, 303.16
10. Bob Vandergriff, 3.988, 290.88
11. Morgan Lucas, 4.012, 294.69
12. Luigi Novelli, 4.204, 269.13.

Not
Qualified: 13. Doug Kalitta, 4.394, 227.88
14. Hillary Will, 4.714, 161.19
15. J.R. Todd, 5.701, 117.67.

Funny Car
1. Ashley Force, Ford Mustang, 4.110, 299.40
2. John Force, Mustang, 4.112, 301.27
3. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.119, 300.26
4. Del Worsham, Chevy Impala, 4.152, 291.01
5. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.176, 298.80
6. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.178, 292.20
7. Jerry Toliver, Dodge Charger, 4.190, 296.83
8. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.190, 293.86
9. Gary Densham, Impala, 4.209, 284.81
10. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.231, 292.14
11. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 4.354, 247.25
12. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.370, 246.89.

Not
Qualified: 13. Tommy Johnson Jr., 4.409, 221.42
14. Ron Capps, 4.448, 207.91
15. Bob Tasca III, 4.771, 190.51
16. Jim Head, 4.864, 166.48
17. Tony Bartone, 4.901, 162.74
18. Melanie Troxel, 4.959, 173.63
19. Bob Bode, 4.997, 210.77.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GXP, 6.679, 206.76
2. Jason Line, GXP, 6.691, 205.98
3. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.704, 205.63
4. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.710, 206.39
5. Richie Stevens, GXP, 6.710, 205.44
6. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.710, 205.35
7. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.714, 205.35
8. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.718, 205.29
9. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.722, 205.01
10. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.724, 204.42
11. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.725, 206.99
12. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.729, 204.54.

Not
Qualified: 13. Ron Krisher, 6.729, 204.17
14. Justin Humphreys, 6.738, 204.79
15. Jim Yates, 6.741, 203.92
16. Greg Stanfield, 6.748, 204.70
17. Johnny Gray, 6.752, 204.73
18. Steve Spiess, 6.754, 204.05
19. Mark Hogan, 7.176, 182.87
20. Danny Gruninger, 8.377, 104.54.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Chris Rivas, Buell, 6.979, 190.00
2. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.985, 188.94
3. Hector Arana, Buell, 7.019, 188.60
4. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.022, 189.36
5. Chip Ellis, Suzuki, 7.040, 188.38
6. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 7.040, 187.29
7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.046, 186.90
8. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.049, 187.31
9. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.073, 188.57
10. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.089, 185.41
11. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.094, 186.18
12. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.098, 187.76.

Not
Qualified: 13. Junior Pippin, 7.120, 185.56
14. David Hope, 7.137, 185.77
15. Wes Wells, 7.182, 184.25
16. Jim Underdahl, 7.295, 183.67
17. Joe DeSantis, 7.397, 180.43
18. Buddy Robinson, 7.474, 177.51.

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