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Qualifying report

Hagan, Torrence, Anderson and Krawiec LEAD Friday Qualifying at Four-Wide Nationals

Results Friday after the first one of three rounds of qualifying for the seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMax Dragway

Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, Brittany Force

Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, Brittany Force

Harold Hinson Photography

John Force
Brittany Force, John Force
John Force
John Force
Drew Skillman, Bo Butner, Greg Anderson, Jason Line
Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson
Jason Line
Andrew Hines
Cruz Pedregon, Tommy Johnson Jr., Matt Hagan, Tim Wilkerson
Matt Hagan
Matt Hagan
Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, Brittany Force
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence

Concord, N.C. – Two-time Funny Car world champ Matt Hagan reset both ends of the zMAX Dragway track record in racing to the qualifying lead Friday in a rain-shortened day of action at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods.

NHRA teams were only able to get in one of the two scheduled qualifying sessions before persistent rain showers moved into the area late in the afternoon. Qualifying continues Saturday with sessions scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday’s finals are set to begin at noon.

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the distinctive event which features NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams competing in a four-lane configuration.

Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.

Funny Car

Hagan powered his Mopar Express Lane/ Rocky Boots Dodge Charger to the qualifying lead in Funny Car with a track-record performance of 3.941 seconds at 323.50 mph.

1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.941, 323.50; 2. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.946, 323.50; 3. Chad Head, Toyota Camry, 3.967, 315.49; 4. Ron Capps, Charger, 3.986, 319.67; 5. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.005, 310.98; 6. John Hale, Charger, 4.104, 311.99; 7. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.402, 291.82; 8. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.729, 175.73; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 5.433, 136.94; 10. Dave Richards, Mustang, 7.793, 88.33; 11. Courtney Force, Camaro, 7.810, 85.65; 12. Del Worsham, Camry, 7.957, 83.65; 13. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 8.761, 86.46; 14. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 11.928, 75.56; 15. Jack Beckman, Charger, 12.175, 71.88; 16. Robert Hight, Camaro, 14.164, 75.18.

Top Fuel

Torrence, who won the season-opening NHRA Winternationals in Southern California but has struggled on race day in the last three events, paced the Top Fuel category with a 3.736 at 326.48 in his Capco Contractors dragster.

1. Steve Torrence, 3.736 seconds, 326.48 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.771, 319.90; 3. Terry McMillen, 3.833, 314.17; 4. Antron Brown, 3.838, 315.49; 5. Doug Kalitta, 3.844, 315.64; 6. Leah Pritchett, 3.880, 314.02; 7. Tony Schumacher, 3.915, 259.36; 8. Smax Smith, 4.301, 278.35; 9. Shawn Langdon, 7.770, 93.52; 10. Richie Crampton, 8.248, 86.83; 11. Clay Millican, 12.594, 82.80.

Pro Stock

In Pro Stock, local favorite Anderson, who lives in nearby Mooresville, kept his early season momentum going by racing to the top of the order with a 6.577 at 209.65 in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro. The four-time world champ has won two races this season in the new-look Pro Stock class, which features electronic fuel injection, flat hoods, shorter wheelie-bars and a 10,500 RPM rev-limiter.

1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.577, 209.65; 2. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.583, 209.72; 3. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.585, 209.10; 4. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.602, 208.68; 5. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.605, 209.46; 6. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.608, 208.91; 7. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.635, 208.20; 8. Erica Enders, Dodge Dart, 6.644, 207.08; 9. Jeg Coughlin, Dart, 6.660, 207.37; 10. John Gaydosh Jr, Chevrolet Camaro, 7.226, 190.97; 11. V. Gaines, Dart, 7.433, 204.98; 12. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 9.412, 100.05; 13. Allen Johnson, Dart, 12.924, 88.85; 14. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 14.392, 92.21; 15. Deric Kramer, Dart, 15.391, 49.78.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Krawiec was quickest in the two-wheel category, riding his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to a 6.818 at 192.85.

1. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.818, 192.85; 2. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.841, 197.62; 3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.851, 192.77; 4. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.856, 193.38; 5. Michael Ray, Buell, 6.861, 196.02; 6. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.877, 195.45; 7. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.884, 195.17; 8. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.886, 194.97; 9. Brian Pretzel, Suzuki, 6.891, 194.07; 10. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.893, 195.22; 11. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.897, 193.10; 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.905, 196.07; 13. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.915, 195.03; 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.916, 192.55; 15. Mike Berry, Buell, 6.945, 194.24; 16. Angie Smith, Victory, 6.967, 190.86. Not Qualified: 17. Cory Reed, 6.996, 190.57; 18. Hector Arana Jr, 7.013, 190.35; 19. Joe DeSantis, 7.034, 190.54; 20. David Hope, 7.037, 189.34; 21. Katie Sullivan, 7.048, 185.43; 22. Chip Ellis, 7.094, 188.46; 23. Lance Bonham, 7.249, 186.20.

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